[OVERVIEW]
Flutter Mane carves itself a niche as one of the most threatening wallbreakers in Ubers thanks to its incredibly powerful STAB combination, near-unrivaled Speed that is boosted further under sun, good coverage options, and great defensive typing, allowing it to operate as a solid revenge killer against Pokemon like Extreme Killer Arceus. Its GhostFairy typing allows it to target a variety of threats, particularly the big three Pokemon in the tier—Miraidon, Koraidon, and Necrozma-DM— as well as Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Extreme Killer Arceus. However, Flutter Mane struggles to find opportunities to switch in safely thanks to its mediocre physical bulk and vulnerability to entry hazards. Likewise, some special walls like Ho-Oh and Arceus-Water can take an attack and potentially threaten to status Flutter Mane or flat out KO it.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Flutter Mane) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy / Stellar
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Moonblast
- Psyshock / Mystical Fire
- Power Gem
[SET COMMENTS]
Psyshock is Flutter Mane's best option against Clodsire and Eternatus. Alternatively, Mystical Fire can be used, being Flutter Mane's best option against Pokemon like Zacian-C and being boosted under sun. Power Gem is extremely valuable coverage, allowing it to OHKO offensive and defensive Ho-Oh after a bit of chip. Tera Fairy boosts Moonblast, allowing Flutter Mane to hit damage thresholds like 2HKOing Calm Mind Kyogre and Ting-Lu after a slight amount of chip while giving it a useful resistance to Dark-type attacks like Chien-Pao and Kingambit's Sucker Punch, although it removes its immunity to Extreme Speed. Tera Stellar is an option, giving Flutter Mane a one-time boost to any of its attacks, allowing it to outright OHKO any Ho-Oh variant while still retaining its valuable immunity to Extreme Speed. However, it is worthless after Flutter Mane uses a move, as that move will then not be boosted for the rest of the game.
When using Flutter Mane, Koraidon is a near-obligatory partner; Koraidon sets up sun, which enables Protosynthesis, as well as pivoting Flutter Mane into Pokemon it can beat like Landorus-T, opposing Koraidon, and Necrozma-DM. Other pivots like Miraidon and Landorus-T give Flutter Mane a safe opportunity to come into the field and wallbreak safely. Offensive Pokemon like Extreme Killer Arceus, Deoxys-A, and Kyogre all appreciate Flutter Mane wearing down their checks like Necrozma-DM and Miraidon. Physical attackers like Zacian-C, Groudon, and Ho-Oh make it difficult for Flutter Mane to come in safely and wallbreak; Pokemon that can take on these threats like one's own Ho-Oh, Necrozma-DM, and Arceus-Water all make good partners. Spikes support from Clodsire and Ting-Lu can give Flutter Mane extra support and chip Arceus into the range of Tera Fairy-boosted Moonblast. Flutter Mane has a terrible matchup against Sticky Web teams, as it has terrible bulk and is forced to gain a Special Attack boost from Protosynthesis when affected by Sticky Web, so partners like Extreme Killer Arceus and Calyrex-I can easerthe matchup. Flutter Mane covers the Fairy-type teamslot on teams, giving them flexibility with picking an Arceus forme and Tera types.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/corvere.306317/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aurora.109385/
Flutter Mane carves itself a niche as one of the most threatening wallbreakers in Ubers thanks to its incredibly powerful STAB combination, near-unrivaled Speed that is boosted further under sun, good coverage options, and great defensive typing, allowing it to operate as a solid revenge killer against Pokemon like Extreme Killer Arceus. Its GhostFairy typing allows it to target a variety of threats, particularly the big three Pokemon in the tier—Miraidon, Koraidon, and Necrozma-DM— as well as Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Extreme Killer Arceus. However, Flutter Mane struggles to find opportunities to switch in safely thanks to its mediocre physical bulk and vulnerability to entry hazards. Likewise, some special walls like Ho-Oh and Arceus-Water can take an attack and potentially threaten to status Flutter Mane or flat out KO it.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Flutter Mane) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy / Stellar
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Moonblast
- Psyshock / Mystical Fire
- Power Gem
[SET COMMENTS]
Psyshock is Flutter Mane's best option against Clodsire and Eternatus. Alternatively, Mystical Fire can be used, being Flutter Mane's best option against Pokemon like Zacian-C and being boosted under sun. Power Gem is extremely valuable coverage, allowing it to OHKO offensive and defensive Ho-Oh after a bit of chip. Tera Fairy boosts Moonblast, allowing Flutter Mane to hit damage thresholds like 2HKOing Calm Mind Kyogre and Ting-Lu after a slight amount of chip while giving it a useful resistance to Dark-type attacks like Chien-Pao and Kingambit's Sucker Punch, although it removes its immunity to Extreme Speed. Tera Stellar is an option, giving Flutter Mane a one-time boost to any of its attacks, allowing it to outright OHKO any Ho-Oh variant while still retaining its valuable immunity to Extreme Speed. However, it is worthless after Flutter Mane uses a move, as that move will then not be boosted for the rest of the game.
When using Flutter Mane, Koraidon is a near-obligatory partner; Koraidon sets up sun, which enables Protosynthesis, as well as pivoting Flutter Mane into Pokemon it can beat like Landorus-T, opposing Koraidon, and Necrozma-DM. Other pivots like Miraidon and Landorus-T give Flutter Mane a safe opportunity to come into the field and wallbreak safely. Offensive Pokemon like Extreme Killer Arceus, Deoxys-A, and Kyogre all appreciate Flutter Mane wearing down their checks like Necrozma-DM and Miraidon. Physical attackers like Zacian-C, Groudon, and Ho-Oh make it difficult for Flutter Mane to come in safely and wallbreak; Pokemon that can take on these threats like one's own Ho-Oh, Necrozma-DM, and Arceus-Water all make good partners. Spikes support from Clodsire and Ting-Lu can give Flutter Mane extra support and chip Arceus into the range of Tera Fairy-boosted Moonblast. Flutter Mane has a terrible matchup against Sticky Web teams, as it has terrible bulk and is forced to gain a Special Attack boost from Protosynthesis when affected by Sticky Web, so partners like Extreme Killer Arceus and Calyrex-I can easerthe matchup. Flutter Mane covers the Fairy-type teamslot on teams, giving them flexibility with picking an Arceus forme and Tera types.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/corvere.306317/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aurora.109385/
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