Arceus @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water / Fairy
Bold / Impish Nature
- Foul Play
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Iron Defense / Extreme Speed / Stealth Rock
Is this really what we're using God for now? Really? This version of Arceus makes use of it's excellent bulk and reliable recovery to function on stall-based teams or as a defensive pivot on balance. 16 Speed EVs allow it to creep Adamant or Modest base 90 Speed Pokemon like Ho-Oh, Kyogre, and Dialga. Tera Water is prefered as it helps check Calyrex-I and Necrozma-DM while Tera Fairy gives it a better matchup into Koraidon. Heavy-Duty Boots allow it to switch in consistently during a battle without being worn down by hazards. Bold Nature is preferred as it helps deal with opposing Foul Play in fringe cases but Impish Nature is run on sets that utilise Extreme Speed, to provide it with extra damage. Will-O-Wisp cripples foes like Zacian-C, E-Killer Arceus, and Koraidon, while Foul Play punishes Pokemon trying to set up on Arceus with Taunt or Substitute. Recover is mandatory for Arceus to keep itself healthy throughout the battle. Continuing the theme of punishing physical attackers, Iron Defense provides another layer of security against Pokemon that use Tera Fire like Koraidon and EKiller Arceus who are immune to Will-O-Wisp, while also assisting against Swords Dance Zacian-C. Extreme Speed provides Arceus with a STAB option that ignores its lack of Speed investment. Stealth Rock is ran on teams that can't fit it on any of the other Pokemon.
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