
Hemogoblin @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Extreme Speed
- Bitter Blade
- Knock Off
Don't be deceived––despite Hemogoblin's cute complexion and middling stats, it manages to be one of the most threatening revenge killers and setup sweepers in SV CAP. Pixilate-boosted Extreme Speed allows Hemogoblin to dispatch of faster Pokemon like Dragapult, Iron Valiant, and Zamazenta, making it a great anti-offense Pokemon as a result. When paired with Bulk Up, Hemogoblin turns into a deadly late-game cleaner that can function with minimal support. Bitter Blade greatly improves Hemogoblin's longevity, while Knock Off cripples checks like Heatran, Garganacl, and Venomicon, enabling Hemogoblin to make progress against even the bulkiest teams. The EV spread outspeeds Heatran and maximizes Attack. Future Sight support lets Hemogoblin beat bulky Poison-types like Venomicon and Toxapex, so Slowking and Galarian Slowking are great partners; these two Pokemon are also checks to Heatran and Krilowatt, respectively, which both threaten Hemogoblin. Dragapult is a phenomenal teammate that can help overwhelm shared checks like Garganacl, can pivot Hemogoblin in on Steel-types, and benefits from Hemogoblin being a good Dark- and Fairy-type countermeasure.
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