[SET]
Offensive Support (Chi-Yu) @ Covert Cloak
Level: 50
Ability: Beads of Ruin
EVs: 172 HP / 44 Def / 36 SpA / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Chi-Yu's excellent damage output, Beads of Ruin support, and great tools in Snarl and Taunt allow it to be especially strong against Amoonguss, Terapagos, and the Calyrex formes and grant Chi-Yu a unique niche as a supportive Pokemon in Regulation G. Snarl is preferred to weaken threats such as Terapagos, Calyrex-S, Raging Bolt, and opposing Chi-Yu; however, Chi-Yu can opt instead for Dark Pulse for a more consistent STAB option against Farigiraf and Pelipper. Overheat is used for burst damage, enabling Chi-Yu to OHKO Calyrex-I and Assault Vest Rillaboom. Taunt is an excellent way for Chi-Yu to shut down Amoonguss as well as Trick Room from setters like Farigiraf and Calyrex-I. This is further enhanced by Covert Cloak's Fake Out immunity, and Covert Cloak also provides Chi-Yu with a valuable immunity to Snarl and Icy Wind stat drops. The EV spread allows Chi-Yu to survive Discharge from Choice Specs Miraidon, Earth Power from Choice Specs Terapagos, and after Terastallization, Close Combat from Urshifu-R. The Special Attack EVs with a Modest nature ensure an OHKO on Zamazenta-C with Overheat, and the Speed EVs enable Chi-Yu to outspeed Terapagos and Adamant Urshifu formes. Tera Water provides a resistance to Urshifu-R's Surging Strikes and Pelipper's Weather Ball while improving Chi-Yu's matchup against Calyrex-I.
Because Chi-Yu has relatively poor bulk and a mediocre Speed tier, it struggles with fast, powerful threats such as Miraidon, Choice Scarf Urshifu-R, Koraidon, and Chien-Pao. This makes Rillaboom an exceptional partner, as it can mitigate Miraidon's damage output and threaten Urshifu-R with Wood Hammer and priority Grassy Glide. Rillaboom also appreciates not only Chi-Yu's ability to threaten Steel- and Grass-types like Gholdengo and opposing Rillaboom but also its Taunt shutting down Will-O-Wisp and Parting Shot from Incineroar. Clefairy is also a good partner, enhancing Chi-Yu's bulk and redirecting away attacks to allow Chi-Yu to survive extra crucial turns against Urshifu-R and Chien-Pao. Calyrex-S is a great restricted partner, outspeeding and threatening Miraidon, Koraidon, and Chien-Pao, while also taking advantage of Beads of Ruin. Clefairy and Calyrex-S both appreciate how well Chi-Yu handles Amoonguss and Terapagos. Exceptionally bulky attackers like Kyogre and especially Assault Vest Iron Hands can exploit Chi-Yu's frail defenses, so the above mentioned Rillaboom can be a great help to threaten it and Iron Hands for major damage.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Offensive Support (Chi-Yu) @ Covert Cloak
Level: 50
Ability: Beads of Ruin
EVs: 172 HP / 44 Def / 36 SpA / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Chi-Yu's excellent damage output, Beads of Ruin support, and great tools in Snarl and Taunt allow it to be especially strong against Amoonguss, Terapagos, and the Calyrex formes and grant Chi-Yu a unique niche as a supportive Pokemon in Regulation G. Snarl is preferred to weaken threats such as Terapagos, Calyrex-S, Raging Bolt, and opposing Chi-Yu; however, Chi-Yu can opt instead for Dark Pulse for a more consistent STAB option against Farigiraf and Pelipper. Overheat is used for burst damage, enabling Chi-Yu to OHKO Calyrex-I and Assault Vest Rillaboom. Taunt is an excellent way for Chi-Yu to shut down Amoonguss as well as Trick Room from setters like Farigiraf and Calyrex-I. This is further enhanced by Covert Cloak's Fake Out immunity, and Covert Cloak also provides Chi-Yu with a valuable immunity to Snarl and Icy Wind stat drops. The EV spread allows Chi-Yu to survive Discharge from Choice Specs Miraidon, Earth Power from Choice Specs Terapagos, and after Terastallization, Close Combat from Urshifu-R. The Special Attack EVs with a Modest nature ensure an OHKO on Zamazenta-C with Overheat, and the Speed EVs enable Chi-Yu to outspeed Terapagos and Adamant Urshifu formes. Tera Water provides a resistance to Urshifu-R's Surging Strikes and Pelipper's Weather Ball while improving Chi-Yu's matchup against Calyrex-I.
Because Chi-Yu has relatively poor bulk and a mediocre Speed tier, it struggles with fast, powerful threats such as Miraidon, Choice Scarf Urshifu-R, Koraidon, and Chien-Pao. This makes Rillaboom an exceptional partner, as it can mitigate Miraidon's damage output and threaten Urshifu-R with Wood Hammer and priority Grassy Glide. Rillaboom also appreciates not only Chi-Yu's ability to threaten Steel- and Grass-types like Gholdengo and opposing Rillaboom but also its Taunt shutting down Will-O-Wisp and Parting Shot from Incineroar. Clefairy is also a good partner, enhancing Chi-Yu's bulk and redirecting away attacks to allow Chi-Yu to survive extra crucial turns against Urshifu-R and Chien-Pao. Calyrex-S is a great restricted partner, outspeeding and threatening Miraidon, Koraidon, and Chien-Pao, while also taking advantage of Beads of Ruin. Clefairy and Calyrex-S both appreciate how well Chi-Yu handles Amoonguss and Terapagos. Exceptionally bulky attackers like Kyogre and especially Assault Vest Iron Hands can exploit Chi-Yu's frail defenses, so the above mentioned Rillaboom can be a great help to threaten it and Iron Hands for major damage.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lovelyluna.641287/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mr-gx.239881/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flarefox_7.657713/
Grammar checked by:
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