[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Hex / Shadow Ball
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
tera type: Water / Fairy
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
When it comes to Unaware Pokemon, Skeledirge is one of the best available; it has great physical bulk and a solid move in Torch Song, which boosts its already good Special Attack. These traits make it a hard-to-break physical wall and a potential wincon as well. Will-O-Wisp lets it cripple physical attackers such as Mega Tyranitar, Garchomp, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T while also punishing Water-types such as Rotom-W. Combined with Will-O-Wisp, Hex helps it overwhelm passive checks in Toxapex, Gastrodon, and Clodsire while also allowing Skeledirge to sweep statused teams. While not as strong as Hex, Shadow Ball is a decent option as it's more consistent. Tera Water allows Skeledirge to beat rain teams by spreading burns against rain sweepers such as Mega Swampert, Barraskewda, and Floatzel. On the other hand, Tera Fairy allows it to counter Dragon Dance Dragapult and avoid Pursuit from Kingambit, Mega Tyranitar, and Weavile while also keeping a Fighting resistance, meaning it can still check Zamazenta. It also removes Skeledirge's Ground weakness, allowing it to comfortably burn Pokemon like Garchomp, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T. Skeledirge struggles against Heatran and Garganacl, as it can't burn them nor deal significant damage to them. Therefore, Pokemon that pressure them like Garchomp and Rotom-W for the former and Cover Cloak Gholdengo for the latter make good partners. Skeledirge also hates losing its item, so Knock Off absorbers like Flyinium Z Tornadus-T and Gliscor make for good teammates. The former can also weaken Heatran for it while Skeledirge can burn Mega Tyranitar. Special sponges like Gastrodon, Clodsire, and Toxapex all appreciate Skeledirge's ability to cripple physical attackers such as Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Kingambit, alleviating the pressure these Pokemon exert on them. In return, they can all handle special attackers like Gholdengo, Choice Specs Dragapult, and Mega Charizard Y.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryuji, 515767]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sulo, 528036], [2020 idm boomer, 385157]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Hex / Shadow Ball
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
tera type: Water / Fairy
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
When it comes to Unaware Pokemon, Skeledirge is one of the best available; it has great physical bulk and a solid move in Torch Song, which boosts its already good Special Attack. These traits make it a hard-to-break physical wall and a potential wincon as well. Will-O-Wisp lets it cripple physical attackers such as Mega Tyranitar, Garchomp, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T while also punishing Water-types such as Rotom-W. Combined with Will-O-Wisp, Hex helps it overwhelm passive checks in Toxapex, Gastrodon, and Clodsire while also allowing Skeledirge to sweep statused teams. While not as strong as Hex, Shadow Ball is a decent option as it's more consistent. Tera Water allows Skeledirge to beat rain teams by spreading burns against rain sweepers such as Mega Swampert, Barraskewda, and Floatzel. On the other hand, Tera Fairy allows it to counter Dragon Dance Dragapult and avoid Pursuit from Kingambit, Mega Tyranitar, and Weavile while also keeping a Fighting resistance, meaning it can still check Zamazenta. It also removes Skeledirge's Ground weakness, allowing it to comfortably burn Pokemon like Garchomp, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T. Skeledirge struggles against Heatran and Garganacl, as it can't burn them nor deal significant damage to them. Therefore, Pokemon that pressure them like Garchomp and Rotom-W for the former and Cover Cloak Gholdengo for the latter make good partners. Skeledirge also hates losing its item, so Knock Off absorbers like Flyinium Z Tornadus-T and Gliscor make for good teammates. The former can also weaken Heatran for it while Skeledirge can burn Mega Tyranitar. Special sponges like Gastrodon, Clodsire, and Toxapex all appreciate Skeledirge's ability to cripple physical attackers such as Kartana, Mega Lopunny, and Kingambit, alleviating the pressure these Pokemon exert on them. In return, they can all handle special attackers like Gholdengo, Choice Specs Dragapult, and Mega Charizard Y.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryuji, 515767]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sulo, 528036], [2020 idm boomer, 385157]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
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