cyberacc
formerly Suckingmoreducks
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Soft-Boiled
move 4: Thunderbolt / Thunder / Flamethrower
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Since Magic Guard ignores the passive damage from entry hazards and damaging status effects, Clefable can effectively set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowbro. The choice of coverage on Calm Mind Clefable depends on what it wants to beat. Thunderbolt Chunks and threatens Water-types like the aforementioned Toxapex while also threatening Flying-types like Corviknight and Tornadus-T. Thunder is sometimes chosen over Thunderbolt due to the high chance of paralysis threatening checks such as Heatran and the fact it stills allows Clefable to hit the aforementioned Water- and Flying-types. Using Flamethrower means that Clefable no longer threatens Water-types but can deal significant damage to Steel-types such as Melmetal and Ferrothorn. The choice between Life Orb and Leftovers is significant, as without the power boost from Life Orb, even Thunder Clefable will struggle to break through Toxapex, which can switch in and use Haze to remove Calm Mind boosts. If Leftovers is preferred, it is generally better to drop Thunderbolt for Flamethrower. 60 Speed EVs allow Clefable to outspeed uninvested Corviknight, while maximum investment in HP and Defense with a Bold nature maximizes bulk against threats such as Weavile and Garchomp, allowing Clefable to set up on them effectively.
Team Options
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Calm Mind Clefable is a flexible wincon that often goes on teams centered around stacking entry hazards. Physically defensive hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Skarmory complement Calm Mind Clefable, since they check Pokemon like Melmetal and Kartana that could otherwise threaten to KO it while also putting down Spikes, which will wear down its switch-ins like Heatran and Melmetal. Ferrothorn in particular pairs well with Clefable; Clefable checks physical attackers that Ferrothorn can't deal with reliably such as Buzzwole, while Ferrothorn takes pressure off of Clefable by checking Tapu Koko and Galarian Slowking without Flamethrower. Ground-types like Garchomp, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon are beneficial to Clefable, since they check threats such as Heatran and Victini. Hippowdon and Garchomp are also able to set Stealth Rock, wearing down Pokemon that switch into Calm Mind Clefable such as Galarian Slowking and Toxapex. Another Pokemon that pairs well with Clefable is Dragon Dance Dragonite, which checks threats like Rillaboom while also acting as another wincon that takes advantage of Spikes. Swords Dance Scizor is a good partner to Clefable because it can check threats like Tapu Lele while being a threatening sweeper in its own right. Calm Mind Clefable has a nasty tendency of being set up on by Volcarona, so offensive checks to Volcarona like Heatran and defensive checks like Toxapex are good partners to Clefable.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cyberacc.185125/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Soft-Boiled
move 4: Thunderbolt / Thunder / Flamethrower
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Since Magic Guard ignores the passive damage from entry hazards and damaging status effects, Clefable can effectively set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowbro. The choice of coverage on Calm Mind Clefable depends on what it wants to beat. Thunderbolt Chunks and threatens Water-types like the aforementioned Toxapex while also threatening Flying-types like Corviknight and Tornadus-T. Thunder is sometimes chosen over Thunderbolt due to the high chance of paralysis threatening checks such as Heatran and the fact it stills allows Clefable to hit the aforementioned Water- and Flying-types. Using Flamethrower means that Clefable no longer threatens Water-types but can deal significant damage to Steel-types such as Melmetal and Ferrothorn. The choice between Life Orb and Leftovers is significant, as without the power boost from Life Orb, even Thunder Clefable will struggle to break through Toxapex, which can switch in and use Haze to remove Calm Mind boosts. If Leftovers is preferred, it is generally better to drop Thunderbolt for Flamethrower. 60 Speed EVs allow Clefable to outspeed uninvested Corviknight, while maximum investment in HP and Defense with a Bold nature maximizes bulk against threats such as Weavile and Garchomp, allowing Clefable to set up on them effectively.
Team Options
========
Calm Mind Clefable is a flexible wincon that often goes on teams centered around stacking entry hazards. Physically defensive hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Skarmory complement Calm Mind Clefable, since they check Pokemon like Melmetal and Kartana that could otherwise threaten to KO it while also putting down Spikes, which will wear down its switch-ins like Heatran and Melmetal. Ferrothorn in particular pairs well with Clefable; Clefable checks physical attackers that Ferrothorn can't deal with reliably such as Buzzwole, while Ferrothorn takes pressure off of Clefable by checking Tapu Koko and Galarian Slowking without Flamethrower. Ground-types like Garchomp, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon are beneficial to Clefable, since they check threats such as Heatran and Victini. Hippowdon and Garchomp are also able to set Stealth Rock, wearing down Pokemon that switch into Calm Mind Clefable such as Galarian Slowking and Toxapex. Another Pokemon that pairs well with Clefable is Dragon Dance Dragonite, which checks threats like Rillaboom while also acting as another wincon that takes advantage of Spikes. Swords Dance Scizor is a good partner to Clefable because it can check threats like Tapu Lele while being a threatening sweeper in its own right. Calm Mind Clefable has a nasty tendency of being set up on by Volcarona, so offensive checks to Volcarona like Heatran and defensive checks like Toxapex are good partners to Clefable.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cyberacc.185125/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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