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[SET]
Calm Mind Sweeper (Arceus-Ground) @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Judgment
- Ice Beam / Gravity / Power Gem
[SET COMMENTS]
Arceus-Ground excels as the premier defensive Ground-type in the tier, answering many common Pokemon like Regieleki, Eternatus, and Great Tusk. Its Speed tier allows it function as a great defensive switch-in into Red Orb users like Landorus-I, Lugia, and Raging Bolt, allowing it to outspeed and OHKO with Judgment. Calm Mind lets it take on opposing special attackers like Raging Bolt, Eternatus, and non-Latiasite Magearna and Solgaleo and break through bulky defensive answers like Corviknight and Ho-Oh. Access to Recover sets Arceus-Ground apart from other bulky Ground-types like Great Tusk, Ursaluna, and Groudon, letting it remain healthy over the course of a match. Ice Beam offers the best coverage alongside Ground Judgment, hitting Pinsirite Great Tusk and Dragonite, although Power Gem is also an option to better manage Pokemon such as Latiosite Ceruledge, Ho-Oh, and Pinsirite Gouging Fire. Gravity is another option that instantly threatens these aforementioned Pokemon alongside other options like Levitate Steel-types such as Magearna and Solgaleo, but comes at the cost of needing an extra turn of setup. 216 Speed EVs and a Timid nature are an important benchmark to outspeed Raikou. The Defense EVs allow Arceus-Ground to better take on physical attackers like Regieleki and Great Tusk. Arceus-Ground is annoyed by Toxic spreaders like Latiasite Galarian Slowking and Pecharunt, so Pokemon that can absorb Toxic make for great partners, with options such as Sablenite Corviknight, Galarian Slowking, and pre-Mega Evolution Blissey and Garganacl all being good choices. Arceus-Ground also fears strong Water-type breakers who threaten an OHKO like Urshifu-R and Walking Wake, so answers like Red Orb Lugia and Altarianite Dragonite offer great synergy. Strong physical attackers such as Hisiuan Samurott, Hisuian Arcanine, (AC) and Galarian Zapdos also appreciate the pressure Arceus-Ground can put on the tiers physical walls and, as such, make for good teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/career-ended.241786/
QC by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zastra.558636/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clas.545372/
GP by:
Calm Mind Sweeper (Arceus-Ground) @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Judgment
- Ice Beam / Gravity / Power Gem
[SET COMMENTS]
Arceus-Ground excels as the premier defensive Ground-type in the tier, answering many common Pokemon like Regieleki, Eternatus, and Great Tusk. Its Speed tier allows it function as a great defensive switch-in into Red Orb users like Landorus-I, Lugia, and Raging Bolt, allowing it to outspeed and OHKO with Judgment. Calm Mind lets it take on opposing special attackers like Raging Bolt, Eternatus, and non-Latiasite Magearna and Solgaleo and break through bulky defensive answers like Corviknight and Ho-Oh. Access to Recover sets Arceus-Ground apart from other bulky Ground-types like Great Tusk, Ursaluna, and Groudon, letting it remain healthy over the course of a match. Ice Beam offers the best coverage alongside Ground Judgment, hitting Pinsirite Great Tusk and Dragonite, although Power Gem is also an option to better manage Pokemon such as Latiosite Ceruledge, Ho-Oh, and Pinsirite Gouging Fire. Gravity is another option that instantly threatens these aforementioned Pokemon alongside other options like Levitate Steel-types such as Magearna and Solgaleo, but comes at the cost of needing an extra turn of setup. 216 Speed EVs and a Timid nature are an important benchmark to outspeed Raikou. The Defense EVs allow Arceus-Ground to better take on physical attackers like Regieleki and Great Tusk. Arceus-Ground is annoyed by Toxic spreaders like Latiasite Galarian Slowking and Pecharunt, so Pokemon that can absorb Toxic make for great partners, with options such as Sablenite Corviknight, Galarian Slowking, and pre-Mega Evolution Blissey and Garganacl all being good choices. Arceus-Ground also fears strong Water-type breakers who threaten an OHKO like Urshifu-R and Walking Wake, so answers like Red Orb Lugia and Altarianite Dragonite offer great synergy. Strong physical attackers such as Hisiuan Samurott, Hisuian Arcanine, (AC) and Galarian Zapdos also appreciate the pressure Arceus-Ground can put on the tiers physical walls and, as such, make for good teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/career-ended.241786/
QC by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zastra.558636/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clas.545372/
GP by:
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