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QC: meganerd y / tone / ante
GP: gatodelfuego / dutch plumber
[OVERVIEW]
Silvally-Fairy is a solid support Pokemon with the ability to pivot out with Parting Shot, effective 95 / 95 / 95 bulk, and a solid defensive typing in Fairy. Additionally, it is fast enough to outspeed every relevant Fighting- and Dark-type, bar Primeape, which it Speed ties with, and Alolan Persian and Liepard, which both can't damage it. This is the main thing that sets it apart from slower Fairy-types such as Granbull and Togetic. However, it lacks as useful ability and is forced to hold a Fairy Memory to be a Fairy-type, making it pretty weak. Silvally-Fairy faces competition as a Fighting-type answer from Pokemon such as Musharna, as it lacks reliable recovery and can be broken down easily. Similarly, Mesprit has many advantages over Silvally-Fairy in terms of utility, but Silvally-Fairy carves a niche out with its Speed and ability to check Dark-types.
[SET]
name: Parting Shot Support
move 1: Multi-Attack
move 2: Thunderbolt / Flamethrower
move 3: Parting Shot
move 4: Toxic / Thunder Wave
item: Fairy Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 48 HP / 208 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Multi-Attack, combined with a Fairy Memory, is Silvally-Fairy's strongest STAB move, allowing it to hit Fighting- and Dark-types such as Hitmonchan and Shiftry super effectively. Thunderbolt allows Silvally-Fairy hit Qwilfish super effectively, while Flamethrower is an option to heavily damage Ferroseed; both are potent threats. Parting Shot allows Silvally-Fairy to pivot into a teammate while lowering the attack stats of the Pokemon it hits. Toxic gives Silvally-Fairy a way to damage walls such as Regirock, Piloswine, and Lanturn. Thunder Wave is an option over Toxic that can allow Silvally-Fairy to slow down threats such as Primeape for its teammates. Rock Slide allows Silvally-Fairy to hit Fire- and Flying-types such as Oricorio formes and Magmortar.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed in tandem with a Jolly nature allows Silvally-Fairy to outspeed threats such as Absol, Shiftry, and Hitmonchan while tying with non-Choice Scarf Primeape and Jynx. 208 Attack EVs allow Silvally-Fairy to 2HKO Skuntank after Stealth Rock, while 48 HP EVs allow Silvally-Fairy to take a Fake Out and Double-Edge from Kangaskhan. Even if you are running Thunderbolt or Flamethrower, Silvally-Fairy should always run a Jolly nature, as it should not compromise its bulk and the nature change does not offer OHKOs on either Ferroseed or Qwilfish.
Usage Tips
========
Silvally-Fairy should pivot into its teammates using Parting Shot, especially if you can anticipate an opponent's switch. Silvally-Fairy can switch in fairly comfortably against almost every Fighting- and Dark-type, but beware of coverage such as Gunk Shot on Primeape and Leaf Storm on Shiftry, among others. Silvally-Fairy has no reliable recovery and can get worn down very quickly, especially if it keeps pivoting, so don't switch it in unless you are sure it will take little damage. Silvally-Fairy can be effective in luring in threatening Pokemon, as it is difficult to know what coverage it is carrying before it is revealed; Thunderbolt can surprise Qwilfish and Flamethrower can surprise Ferroseed.
Team Options
========
Pokemon that are threatened by Fighting- or Dark-types, such as Stoutland, Pyroar, Mesprit, and Kangaskhan, appreciate Silvally-Fairy's ability to take them on. Wallbreakers that appreciate Silvally-Fairy's pivoting through Parting Shot, such as Drampa, Alolan Exeggutor, and Passimian are good partners. Answers to Steel-types such as Primeape and Magmortar also work very well with Silvally-Fairy, as it is walled by them. This includes Pokemon such as Hitmonchan and Gurdurr. Pokemon that are able to heal Silvally-Fairy, such as Wish Audino and Togedemaru and Healing Wish Mr. Mime and Mesprit, work well with Silvally-Fairy, as it lacks reliable recovery. Additionally, clerics such as Lanturn and Audino work effectively to keep Silvally-Fairy free of status, which would otherwise cripple it. For similar reasons, entry hazard removers such as Hitmonchan, Skuntank, and Kabutops are important to prevent Silvally-Fairy from taking too much residual damage from hazards, especially because it is constantly pivoting. Due to its ability to pivot, Silvally-Fairy mixes well with other Pokemon with VoltTurn coverage such as Alolan Raichu, Mesprit, and Lanturn. Wallbreakers with above-average bulk such as Kangaskhan, Passimian, and Alolan Exeggutor pair well, as they do not mind switching into -1 attacks from opponents following a Parting Shot.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 Spe EV spread with a Jolly nature can be used for a more solid answer to Dark- and Fighting-types such as Shiftry and Passimian. This set can run moves such as Roar in order to take on setup sweepers more comfortably. However, since Silvally-Fairy does not run full Speed, it loses the ability to take on threats such as Primeape, which can U-turn; Kangaskhan and Zangoose, which can hit it very hard; and Lilligant, which can set up against it. Swords Dance allows Silvally-Fairy to boost its Attack and gives it an opportunity to break opposing teams for its teammates, although it rarely finds an opportunity to do so and loses an important moveslot in the process. Silvally-Fairy could run both Toxic and Thunder Wave in order to support teammates by reducing opposing Pokemon's longevity or speed as appropriate. Rest is an option for recovery, although it takes away a moveslot and requires that one of Silvally-Fairy's teammates be able to heal its status or another moveslot be used for Sleep Talk. In both cases, Silvally-Fairy is easy to take advantage of until it is able to wake up.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Alolan Dugtrio, and Aggron are able to take on Silvally-Fairy very well, as they resist its main STAB move, are immune to Toxic, and have the ability to KO or 2HKO it with their STAB moves, though many are weak to Flamethrower.
**Poison-types**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Weezing and Skuntank are able to take on Silvally-Fairy relatively well, as they can both 2HKO it with their respective STAB moves and are immune to Toxic. Additionally, Weezing resists all of Silvally-Fairy's moves, while Skuntank can OHKO it when wielding a Choice Band, although it can be 2HKOed by Multi-Attack. Moreover, Qwilfish can use Silvally-Fairy to set up Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while Weezing can set up Toxic Spikes.
**Residual Damage**: Since Silvally-Fairy lacks reliable recovery and pivots constantly, it can get chipped pretty easily by a combination of entry hazards, status, and switching into opposing Pokemon's attacks.
QC: meganerd y / tone / ante
GP: gatodelfuego / dutch plumber
[OVERVIEW]
Silvally-Fairy is a solid support Pokemon with the ability to pivot out with Parting Shot, effective 95 / 95 / 95 bulk, and a solid defensive typing in Fairy. Additionally, it is fast enough to outspeed every relevant Fighting- and Dark-type, bar Primeape, which it Speed ties with, and Alolan Persian and Liepard, which both can't damage it. This is the main thing that sets it apart from slower Fairy-types such as Granbull and Togetic. However, it lacks as useful ability and is forced to hold a Fairy Memory to be a Fairy-type, making it pretty weak. Silvally-Fairy faces competition as a Fighting-type answer from Pokemon such as Musharna, as it lacks reliable recovery and can be broken down easily. Similarly, Mesprit has many advantages over Silvally-Fairy in terms of utility, but Silvally-Fairy carves a niche out with its Speed and ability to check Dark-types.
[SET]
name: Parting Shot Support
move 1: Multi-Attack
move 2: Thunderbolt / Flamethrower
move 3: Parting Shot
move 4: Toxic / Thunder Wave
item: Fairy Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 48 HP / 208 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Multi-Attack, combined with a Fairy Memory, is Silvally-Fairy's strongest STAB move, allowing it to hit Fighting- and Dark-types such as Hitmonchan and Shiftry super effectively. Thunderbolt allows Silvally-Fairy hit Qwilfish super effectively, while Flamethrower is an option to heavily damage Ferroseed; both are potent threats. Parting Shot allows Silvally-Fairy to pivot into a teammate while lowering the attack stats of the Pokemon it hits. Toxic gives Silvally-Fairy a way to damage walls such as Regirock, Piloswine, and Lanturn. Thunder Wave is an option over Toxic that can allow Silvally-Fairy to slow down threats such as Primeape for its teammates. Rock Slide allows Silvally-Fairy to hit Fire- and Flying-types such as Oricorio formes and Magmortar.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed in tandem with a Jolly nature allows Silvally-Fairy to outspeed threats such as Absol, Shiftry, and Hitmonchan while tying with non-Choice Scarf Primeape and Jynx. 208 Attack EVs allow Silvally-Fairy to 2HKO Skuntank after Stealth Rock, while 48 HP EVs allow Silvally-Fairy to take a Fake Out and Double-Edge from Kangaskhan. Even if you are running Thunderbolt or Flamethrower, Silvally-Fairy should always run a Jolly nature, as it should not compromise its bulk and the nature change does not offer OHKOs on either Ferroseed or Qwilfish.
Usage Tips
========
Silvally-Fairy should pivot into its teammates using Parting Shot, especially if you can anticipate an opponent's switch. Silvally-Fairy can switch in fairly comfortably against almost every Fighting- and Dark-type, but beware of coverage such as Gunk Shot on Primeape and Leaf Storm on Shiftry, among others. Silvally-Fairy has no reliable recovery and can get worn down very quickly, especially if it keeps pivoting, so don't switch it in unless you are sure it will take little damage. Silvally-Fairy can be effective in luring in threatening Pokemon, as it is difficult to know what coverage it is carrying before it is revealed; Thunderbolt can surprise Qwilfish and Flamethrower can surprise Ferroseed.
Team Options
========
Pokemon that are threatened by Fighting- or Dark-types, such as Stoutland, Pyroar, Mesprit, and Kangaskhan, appreciate Silvally-Fairy's ability to take them on. Wallbreakers that appreciate Silvally-Fairy's pivoting through Parting Shot, such as Drampa, Alolan Exeggutor, and Passimian are good partners. Answers to Steel-types such as Primeape and Magmortar also work very well with Silvally-Fairy, as it is walled by them. This includes Pokemon such as Hitmonchan and Gurdurr. Pokemon that are able to heal Silvally-Fairy, such as Wish Audino and Togedemaru and Healing Wish Mr. Mime and Mesprit, work well with Silvally-Fairy, as it lacks reliable recovery. Additionally, clerics such as Lanturn and Audino work effectively to keep Silvally-Fairy free of status, which would otherwise cripple it. For similar reasons, entry hazard removers such as Hitmonchan, Skuntank, and Kabutops are important to prevent Silvally-Fairy from taking too much residual damage from hazards, especially because it is constantly pivoting. Due to its ability to pivot, Silvally-Fairy mixes well with other Pokemon with VoltTurn coverage such as Alolan Raichu, Mesprit, and Lanturn. Wallbreakers with above-average bulk such as Kangaskhan, Passimian, and Alolan Exeggutor pair well, as they do not mind switching into -1 attacks from opponents following a Parting Shot.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 Spe EV spread with a Jolly nature can be used for a more solid answer to Dark- and Fighting-types such as Shiftry and Passimian. This set can run moves such as Roar in order to take on setup sweepers more comfortably. However, since Silvally-Fairy does not run full Speed, it loses the ability to take on threats such as Primeape, which can U-turn; Kangaskhan and Zangoose, which can hit it very hard; and Lilligant, which can set up against it. Swords Dance allows Silvally-Fairy to boost its Attack and gives it an opportunity to break opposing teams for its teammates, although it rarely finds an opportunity to do so and loses an important moveslot in the process. Silvally-Fairy could run both Toxic and Thunder Wave in order to support teammates by reducing opposing Pokemon's longevity or speed as appropriate. Rest is an option for recovery, although it takes away a moveslot and requires that one of Silvally-Fairy's teammates be able to heal its status or another moveslot be used for Sleep Talk. In both cases, Silvally-Fairy is easy to take advantage of until it is able to wake up.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Alolan Dugtrio, and Aggron are able to take on Silvally-Fairy very well, as they resist its main STAB move, are immune to Toxic, and have the ability to KO or 2HKO it with their STAB moves, though many are weak to Flamethrower.
**Poison-types**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Weezing and Skuntank are able to take on Silvally-Fairy relatively well, as they can both 2HKO it with their respective STAB moves and are immune to Toxic. Additionally, Weezing resists all of Silvally-Fairy's moves, while Skuntank can OHKO it when wielding a Choice Band, although it can be 2HKOed by Multi-Attack. Moreover, Qwilfish can use Silvally-Fairy to set up Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while Weezing can set up Toxic Spikes.
**Residual Damage**: Since Silvally-Fairy lacks reliable recovery and pivots constantly, it can get chipped pretty easily by a combination of entry hazards, status, and switching into opposing Pokemon's attacks.
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