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[SET]
Adaptability (Blacephalon) @ Choice Scarf / Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Naughty Nature
- V-create
- Astral Barrage
- Volt Switch / Blue Flare
- Trick / Strength Sap
[SET COMMENTS]
Blacephalon is an incredibly threatening mixed wallbreaker. Choice Scarf makes Blacephalon effective speed control and grants a jump on Imposter users, while Life Orb boosts Blacephalon's damage to absurd levels, allowing V-create to potentially OHKO Arceus. Volt Switch lets Blacephalon act as an offensive pivot and chip checks like Ho-Oh and Mega Audino. Blue Flare cleanly 2HKOs Fur Coat Mega Audino. Trick can cripple defensive walls on teams where Choice Scarf isn't necessary. Strength Sap provides crucial longevity on Life Orb sets. Blacephalon being severely frail means slow pivots like Ho-Oh and Mega Swampert are required; weakness to Stealth Rock is also a critical flaw that makes reliable entry hazard removal options like Mortal Spin Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre crucial. Imposter-proof Blacephalon with Fur Coat or Ice Scales users resistant to the other attacking side's move, such as Mega Audino, and Mega Swampert.
[SET CREDITS]
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