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Evolutions
- Type: Null
Strategies
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Defensive Pivot
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Type: Null acts as a solid defensive pivot in the metagame thanks to its sizable bulk with Eviolite and access to U-turn. This bulk allows it to check top-tier special wallbreakers such as Jynx, Ninetales, and Thievul. Type: Null's slow U-turn allows it to pivot and safely bring in a teammate. Toxic cripples foes and prevents Pokemon such as Rhydon, Rapidash, and Silvally formes from freely setting up in front of it. RestTalk is Type: Null's only form of recovery and lets it consistently pivot. A Sassy nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize Type: Null's Speed, allowing for the slowest U-turns.
Type: Null is a great pick for teams looking for a pivot, special wall, and status absorber condensed into one Pokemon. It pairs well with other pivots, forming a VoltTurn core. Uxie is an excellent pivot to pair with Type: Null, as it benefits from Type: Null's immunity to Ghost and ability to sponge strong special hits; in return, Uxie is able to switch into strong Fighting-types such as Sawk and Gurdurr that trouble Type: Null. Wallbreakers such as Thievul, Jynx, and Sawk appreciate Type: Null's slow U-turn safely bringing them in. Although Type: Null can sponge special wallbreakers, it cannot do much damage back and is heavily dependent on pivoting into revenge killers to adequately check special sweepers. Thus, priority users like Kangaskhan and Gurdurr are necessary when dealing with foes such as Alcremie and Ivysaur. Finally, Knock Off absorbers such as Qwilfish and Silvally formes work as partners, as they prevent Type: Null from losing its Eviolite.
Other Options
A set with Iron Defense / Swords Dance / Crush Claw / Rest and an EV spread of 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD is sometimes used to turn Type: Null into an unbreakable and powerful sweeper. However, this set is not consistent due to it only having Normal-type coverage and is walled by the common Ghost-types in the tier; in addition, it is passive thanks to the lack of Sleep Talk. This set also lacks the utility of the pivot set, and Type: Null also needs multiple boosts to become threatening due to its low Attack stat.
Checks and Counters
Fighting-type Pokemon: Type: Null is weak to Fighting, so it should be careful of Pokemon like Sawk, Gurdurr, and Poliwrath.
Strong Physical Wallbreakers: Strong physical wallbreakers such as Sawk and Swords Dance Silvally formes can muscle their way through Type: Null.
Knock Off: Any Pokemon with Knock Off is a threat, as losing Eviolite significantly decreases Type: Null's bulk.
Taunt: Taunt users such as Skuntank and Qwilfish stop Type: Null from recovering and spreading status, forcing it to pivot.
Setup Sweepers that Bypass Toxic: Setup sweepers with Substitute such as Rotom formes can freely set up in front of Type: Null. Poison- and Steel-types such as Skuntank and Klinklang, as well as Pokemon that can cure status like Spiritomb and Aromatherapy Alcremie, can also set up for free.
Entry Hazards: Although Type: Null is not weak to Stealth Rock, its lack of passive recovery and constant pivoting cause it to get easily chipped down, limiting the amount of times it can switch in and lowering its usefulness as a wall.
