[OVERVIEW]
Steel
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Celesteela is one of the best Pokemon Steel-type teams can use thanks to its good overall stats and Flying typing, giving it the ability to act as a wall or a bulky attacker. Its secondary Flying typing gives Steel teams a switch-in to Ground-type attacks from Pokemon like Landorus and lets it pressure Ground-type teams immensely, as the recovery from Leech Seed and Leftovers makes it hard to 2HKO for most Ground wallbreakers. Celesteela also provides a decent neutrality to Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Mega Gallade. With moves like Leech Seed, Toxic, and Protect, Celesteela can also wear down many offensive Pokemon such as Mega Sharpedo and and Landorus. Celesteela can also wear down opposing walls that Steel has trouble with, like Mantine and Porygon2, with its Leech Seed and Toxic combination. Moves like Flamethrower and Giga Drain allow Celesteela to make dealing with opposing Steel-types and Ground-types like Swampert, Ferrothorn, and Landorus. While Celesteela does not take advantage of Beast Boost as often as its other fellow Ultra Beasts do, if it lands a KO it can become much harder to take down because of its defensive boost. However, although Celesteela is a fantastic wall, setup sweepers like Mega Gallade can break past it, and stallbreakers like Mew can wall it. Celesteela also lacks a proper recovery move, making it heavily reliant on Leech Seed and Leftovers for recovery, which can be problematic against teams with Grass-type Pokemon. While Celesteela is a fantastic Pokemon on Steel teams, it still faces competition from Skarmory as a Ground-immune Pokemon, as Skarmory has superior physical bulk to take on Fighting-types that Steel teams would otherwise struggle with and can take on the Stealth Rock setting role, freeing up a moveslot for Ferrothorn.
[SET]
name: Leech Seed Tank
move 1: Leech Seed
move 2: Protect
move 3: Heavy Slam
move 4: Toxic / Flamethrower
item: Leftovers
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Impish / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Leech Seed is Celesteela's best form of recovery, allowing it to chip away at attackers that it walls. Protect paired with Leech Seed allows Celesteela to wear down opposing attackers and keeps it healthy at the same time. This can also be used to scout opposing offensive Pokemon like Choice Band Diggersby and Choice Specs Keldeo, two big threats to Steel teams. Heavy Slam is Celesteela's main STAB move and is used to further chip down opposing Pokemon, most notably 2HKOing Landorus after Stealth Rock damage and preventing it from setting up Gravity in front of Celesteela. Toxic is used to beat opposing walls like Mantine and Porygon2 while pressuring them with Leech Seed as well as being able to wear down opposing Pokemon that try to switch into Heavy Slam, like Keldeo. Flamethrower is used to hit opposing Steel-types like Ferrothorn and opposing Celesteela so your Celesteela can effectively get rid of other threats to the team.
Set Details
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Maximum health investment paired with 160 Defense EVs alongside a Relaxed nature helps Celesteela avoid 2HKOs from Mega Lopunny, Jolly Mega Sharpedo, and Terrakion. Celesteela should opt to use an Impish nature if it is using Toxic over Flamethower so its Speed isn't compromised against other slow walls like Clefable. 96 Special Defense EVs help Celesteela switch into Landorus safely and avoid getting 2HKOed by Zapdos. Leftovers is used to maximize Celesteela's passive recovery. Beast Boost allows Celesteela to increase its Defense after successfully KOing the opposing Pokemon, which allows it to wall more than it could before, such as being able to take +2 Mega Gallade's Close Combat.
Usage Tips
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Switch Celesteela into Choice Scarf users like Terrakion or Gengar that lack super effective coverage, as Celesteela can easily take the attacks they have and start wearing them down or even force a switch. This does not mean that you can just throw Celesteela into any attacker, however, so be wary of any offensive Pokemon like Nidoking or Calm Mind Keldeo that can potentially 2HKO Celesteela. Using Protect to scout for moves like Choice Band Diggersby's Fire Punch is immensely useful for the entire team and allows you to avoid having to make predictions. Try to refrain from using Protect on the last turn that the foe is alive, as it means you won't be able to reliably use it again to scout the next Pokemon that comes in. Predicting switches with Leech Seed and Toxic can wear down opposing Pokemon further and can prevent Celesteela from needing to switch out, as it reduces the risk of getting 2HKOed by the opposing Pokemon. Try to use Toxic preemptively if you think a wall is about to come in, as it will allow you to easily wear it down as the game goes on. Use Leech Seed preemptively if you think an offensive Pokemon or status-afflicted Pokemon will come in so you can wear it down more. Avoid Knock Off, as it removes Celesteela's consistent recovery, which limits its ability to effectively wall opposing Pokemon. If the opponent has a Magnet Pull user like Alolan Golem or Magnezone, try to be more careful by double switching to lure out these Pokemon so Celesteela does not get trapped. Also try to avoid getting any sort of status ailment on Celesteela, especially burn, as it negates its Leftovers and makes it harder for it to wall effectively.
Team Options
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Celesteela helps its teammates immensely by wearing down opposing walls for its offensive partners and walling certain physical attackers for its other defensive partners. Heatran is essential to all Steel teams and benefits Celesteela by switching into Fire-type attacks thanks to its Flash Fire ability. It can also trap and eliminate enemy walls like Mega Venusaur with Magma Storm and use Taunt to prevent them from recovering. Choice Scarf Excadrill can take down threats to Celesteela like Choice Band Infernape and Choice Specs Blacephelon while also serving as a switch-in to Electric-type attacks. Ferrothorn and Skarmory are great assisting walls for Celesteela that can take hits and provide Stealth Rock and Spikes support. Ferrothorn in particular takes down bulky Water-types like Swampert and Gastrodon that Celesteela struggles against while also serving as a nice Electric switch-in for it. Skarmory eases the pressure on Celesteela to check physical Fighting-types like Mega Gallade thanks to its reliable recovery in Roost. Mega Scizor, Bisharp, and Jirachi all appreciate Celesteela's ability to wear down walls like Porygon2, Mandibuzz, and Chansey so that they can sweep opposing teams more easily. Magnezone can trap annoying Steel-types like Ferrothorn and opposing Celesteela with Magnet Pull, which allows Celesteela to get walled less and wear down more of the opposing team.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Steel
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Celesteela can run a bulky Assault Vest set with moves like Giga Drain, Earthquake, and Hidden Power Ice that allows it to further help against Ground-type teams as well as check certain Pokemon like Gliscor and Nidoking with its massive movepool. Earthquake can be used on the Leech Seed set to hit grounded Magnet Pull users like Alolan Golem on the switch to prevent them from trapping Celesteela. It also hits opposing Steel- and Poison-types for decent chip damage. However, running Earthquake means that Celesteela has to give up Toxic and Flamethrower, which leaves it open to opposing walls like Mantine and Zapdos and lets opposing Steel-types likes Ferrothorn and Skarmory use it as free setup bait for Spikes or Stealth Rock.
Checks and Counters
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Steel
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**Trapping** Trappers like Heatran, Alolan Golem, and Magnezone can come in on Celesteela and proceed to trap and KO it with ease, but they must be wary of Earthquake.
**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon like Infernape, Blacephelon, Mega Manectric, and Alolan Raichu use their super effective STAB attacks to break through Celesteela's defenses with ease.
**Mega Sableye**: Mega Sableye's Magic Bounce prevents Celesteela from using Leech Seed or Toxic on it, which in turn makes chipping down Mega Sableye much harder. Along with Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp, Mega Sableye beats Celesteela in one-on-one situations and can switch into any of its attacks.
**Stallbreakers**: Celesteela gets beaten by stallbreakers like Keldeo and Mew, as they can stop its passive recovery and ignore its lackluster damage output.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Steel analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality Checked by: [[Maroon, 305839 ], [Eien,100418 ], [Moosical, 215618 ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
Steel
========
Celesteela is one of the best Pokemon Steel-type teams can use thanks to its good overall stats and Flying typing, giving it the ability to act as a wall or a bulky attacker. Its secondary Flying typing gives Steel teams a switch-in to Ground-type attacks from Pokemon like Landorus and lets it pressure Ground-type teams immensely, as the recovery from Leech Seed and Leftovers makes it hard to 2HKO for most Ground wallbreakers. Celesteela also provides a decent neutrality to Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Mega Gallade. With moves like Leech Seed, Toxic, and Protect, Celesteela can also wear down many offensive Pokemon such as Mega Sharpedo and and Landorus. Celesteela can also wear down opposing walls that Steel has trouble with, like Mantine and Porygon2, with its Leech Seed and Toxic combination. Moves like Flamethrower and Giga Drain allow Celesteela to make dealing with opposing Steel-types and Ground-types like Swampert, Ferrothorn, and Landorus. While Celesteela does not take advantage of Beast Boost as often as its other fellow Ultra Beasts do, if it lands a KO it can become much harder to take down because of its defensive boost. However, although Celesteela is a fantastic wall, setup sweepers like Mega Gallade can break past it, and stallbreakers like Mew can wall it. Celesteela also lacks a proper recovery move, making it heavily reliant on Leech Seed and Leftovers for recovery, which can be problematic against teams with Grass-type Pokemon. While Celesteela is a fantastic Pokemon on Steel teams, it still faces competition from Skarmory as a Ground-immune Pokemon, as Skarmory has superior physical bulk to take on Fighting-types that Steel teams would otherwise struggle with and can take on the Stealth Rock setting role, freeing up a moveslot for Ferrothorn.
[SET]
name: Leech Seed Tank
move 1: Leech Seed
move 2: Protect
move 3: Heavy Slam
move 4: Toxic / Flamethrower
item: Leftovers
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Impish / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Leech Seed is Celesteela's best form of recovery, allowing it to chip away at attackers that it walls. Protect paired with Leech Seed allows Celesteela to wear down opposing attackers and keeps it healthy at the same time. This can also be used to scout opposing offensive Pokemon like Choice Band Diggersby and Choice Specs Keldeo, two big threats to Steel teams. Heavy Slam is Celesteela's main STAB move and is used to further chip down opposing Pokemon, most notably 2HKOing Landorus after Stealth Rock damage and preventing it from setting up Gravity in front of Celesteela. Toxic is used to beat opposing walls like Mantine and Porygon2 while pressuring them with Leech Seed as well as being able to wear down opposing Pokemon that try to switch into Heavy Slam, like Keldeo. Flamethrower is used to hit opposing Steel-types like Ferrothorn and opposing Celesteela so your Celesteela can effectively get rid of other threats to the team.
Set Details
========
Maximum health investment paired with 160 Defense EVs alongside a Relaxed nature helps Celesteela avoid 2HKOs from Mega Lopunny, Jolly Mega Sharpedo, and Terrakion. Celesteela should opt to use an Impish nature if it is using Toxic over Flamethower so its Speed isn't compromised against other slow walls like Clefable. 96 Special Defense EVs help Celesteela switch into Landorus safely and avoid getting 2HKOed by Zapdos. Leftovers is used to maximize Celesteela's passive recovery. Beast Boost allows Celesteela to increase its Defense after successfully KOing the opposing Pokemon, which allows it to wall more than it could before, such as being able to take +2 Mega Gallade's Close Combat.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Celesteela into Choice Scarf users like Terrakion or Gengar that lack super effective coverage, as Celesteela can easily take the attacks they have and start wearing them down or even force a switch. This does not mean that you can just throw Celesteela into any attacker, however, so be wary of any offensive Pokemon like Nidoking or Calm Mind Keldeo that can potentially 2HKO Celesteela. Using Protect to scout for moves like Choice Band Diggersby's Fire Punch is immensely useful for the entire team and allows you to avoid having to make predictions. Try to refrain from using Protect on the last turn that the foe is alive, as it means you won't be able to reliably use it again to scout the next Pokemon that comes in. Predicting switches with Leech Seed and Toxic can wear down opposing Pokemon further and can prevent Celesteela from needing to switch out, as it reduces the risk of getting 2HKOed by the opposing Pokemon. Try to use Toxic preemptively if you think a wall is about to come in, as it will allow you to easily wear it down as the game goes on. Use Leech Seed preemptively if you think an offensive Pokemon or status-afflicted Pokemon will come in so you can wear it down more. Avoid Knock Off, as it removes Celesteela's consistent recovery, which limits its ability to effectively wall opposing Pokemon. If the opponent has a Magnet Pull user like Alolan Golem or Magnezone, try to be more careful by double switching to lure out these Pokemon so Celesteela does not get trapped. Also try to avoid getting any sort of status ailment on Celesteela, especially burn, as it negates its Leftovers and makes it harder for it to wall effectively.
Team Options
========
Celesteela helps its teammates immensely by wearing down opposing walls for its offensive partners and walling certain physical attackers for its other defensive partners. Heatran is essential to all Steel teams and benefits Celesteela by switching into Fire-type attacks thanks to its Flash Fire ability. It can also trap and eliminate enemy walls like Mega Venusaur with Magma Storm and use Taunt to prevent them from recovering. Choice Scarf Excadrill can take down threats to Celesteela like Choice Band Infernape and Choice Specs Blacephelon while also serving as a switch-in to Electric-type attacks. Ferrothorn and Skarmory are great assisting walls for Celesteela that can take hits and provide Stealth Rock and Spikes support. Ferrothorn in particular takes down bulky Water-types like Swampert and Gastrodon that Celesteela struggles against while also serving as a nice Electric switch-in for it. Skarmory eases the pressure on Celesteela to check physical Fighting-types like Mega Gallade thanks to its reliable recovery in Roost. Mega Scizor, Bisharp, and Jirachi all appreciate Celesteela's ability to wear down walls like Porygon2, Mandibuzz, and Chansey so that they can sweep opposing teams more easily. Magnezone can trap annoying Steel-types like Ferrothorn and opposing Celesteela with Magnet Pull, which allows Celesteela to get walled less and wear down more of the opposing team.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Steel
--------
Celesteela can run a bulky Assault Vest set with moves like Giga Drain, Earthquake, and Hidden Power Ice that allows it to further help against Ground-type teams as well as check certain Pokemon like Gliscor and Nidoking with its massive movepool. Earthquake can be used on the Leech Seed set to hit grounded Magnet Pull users like Alolan Golem on the switch to prevent them from trapping Celesteela. It also hits opposing Steel- and Poison-types for decent chip damage. However, running Earthquake means that Celesteela has to give up Toxic and Flamethrower, which leaves it open to opposing walls like Mantine and Zapdos and lets opposing Steel-types likes Ferrothorn and Skarmory use it as free setup bait for Spikes or Stealth Rock.
Checks and Counters
===================
Steel
--------
**Trapping** Trappers like Heatran, Alolan Golem, and Magnezone can come in on Celesteela and proceed to trap and KO it with ease, but they must be wary of Earthquake.
**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon like Infernape, Blacephelon, Mega Manectric, and Alolan Raichu use their super effective STAB attacks to break through Celesteela's defenses with ease.
**Mega Sableye**: Mega Sableye's Magic Bounce prevents Celesteela from using Leech Seed or Toxic on it, which in turn makes chipping down Mega Sableye much harder. Along with Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp, Mega Sableye beats Celesteela in one-on-one situations and can switch into any of its attacks.
**Stallbreakers**: Celesteela gets beaten by stallbreakers like Keldeo and Mew, as they can stop its passive recovery and ignore its lackluster damage output.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Steel analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality Checked by: [[Maroon, 305839 ], [Eien,100418 ], [Moosical, 215618 ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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