[SET]
Flare Boost (Flutter Mane) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Flare Boost
Tera Type: Fairy / Ghost / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Moonblast
- Astral Barrage
- Pain Split
[SET COMMENTS]
Flame Orb + Flare Boost grants Flutter Mane a pseudo-immunity to crippling status like paralysis and poison while granting a power boost that cannot be removed by Knock Off. At +2, Flutter Mane is capable of 2HKOing even Ice Scales Arceus formes with Astral Barrage. Due to Flutter Mane's naturally low HP stat, Pain Split is an effective way to increase its longevity while notably annoying Chansey and being ineffective for Imposter users. Tera Fairy boosts Moonblast's damage while shedding Flutter Mane's Ghost weakness, making it useful against Knock Off and stray Ghost-type moves. Tera Ghost further boosts Astral Barrage, helping Flutter Mane break past walls like Calm Mind Ice Scales Arceus formes, and helps defensively against Dialga-O's Revelation Dance. Tera Steel prevents potential revenge killing from Iron Bundle's Boomburst and Koraidon's Gigaton Hammer, as well as resisting Dialga-O's Revelation Dance. Flutter Mane pairs very well with other special attackers, such as Palkia-O, Eternatus, and setup Arceus formes, that place heavy pressure on opposing special walls like Chansey and Ice Scales Dialga-O. Setup Arceus formes can also inflict Chansey with poison using Toxic or Mortal Spin, greatly increasing Flutter Mane's capability of stalling it out of recovery. Defensive pivots like Ting-Lu can provide entry hazard support, deny momentum from Chansey, and pivot Flutter Mane in safely. Paralysis support from the likes of Ting-Lu can also slow down the troublesome Zacian, which outspeeds and threatens Flutter Mane. Imposter-proof Flutter Mane with a special wall with a relatively low HP stat like Ice Scales Zacian, though your Chansey can also Imposter-proof it at the risk of providing Pain Split healing for the opposing Imposter.
[SET]
Pixilate (Flutter Mane) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Astral Barrage
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split / Trick
[SET COMMENTS]
Pixilate Flutter Mane takes advantage of the lack of sturdy Fairy-resistant special walls to fire off powerful Pixilate-boosted Boombursts. Volt Switch retains momentum, chips checks like Chansey and Ice Scales Zacian, and scouts Terastallization. Pain Split increases Flutter Mane's longevity while chipping Chansey for good damage. Trick is an alternative to cripple special walls like Chansey for teammates. Tera Fairy further boosts Boomburst's damage output, letting it 2HKO Ice Scales Zacian, as well as 2HKOing Ice Scales Dialga-O and Arceus formes after 1 layer of Spikes. Flutter Mane greatly appreciates Knock Off support from teammates like Ting-Lu to remove items like Assault Vest, Heavy-Duty Boots, and Chansey's Eviolite to enhance its offensive potential. Entry hazards and paralysis support from the likes of Ting-Lu and Dialga-O help chip down special walls into 2HKO range and neutralize faster threats like Zacian, respectively. Other special attackers like Palkia-O and Eternatus can capitalize on crippled special walls from Flutter Mane's Trick. Flutter Mane can be easily Imposter-proofed by your own Chansey, but a Ground-type like Ice Scales Arceus-Ground can deny momentum from the Imposter user's Volt Switch.
[CREDITS]
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