Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Prism Armor
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Flash Cannon / Sunsteel Strike
- Morning Sun
Calm Mind may seem like sheer lunacy with Necrozma-DM's impressive Attack stat, but this set gets enough quick boosts between Max Steelspike, Weakness Policy, and Calm Mind to beef up Stored Power fast! The defensive investment, Morning Sun, and Calm Mind make Necrozma-DM even harder to KO than usual, giving it more setup chances than physical sets. If set-up gets tough, remember that Stored Power always becomes a powerful Max Mindstorm as well. Flash Cannon is usually the best Max Steelspike moves alongside Calm Mind, but Sunsteel Strike is a reasonable option if the rare Xerneas is a huge problem for your team, and it actually does more damage without boosts!
Yveltal, Kyogre, and Calyrex-S are big obstacles to setting up. Tyranitar is one of the best checks to Yveltal and Calyrex-S available, with its Assault Vest set being particularly good. Utility Umbrella Blissey can check Kyogre, and it can Dynamax in emergences to massively damage Calyrex-S with Max Phantasm. Mimikyu can pressure Calyrex-S and Yveltal at Team Preview, and it does a decent job of stalling out Dynamax turns if using Substitute.
Ability: Prism Armor
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Flash Cannon / Sunsteel Strike
- Morning Sun
Calm Mind may seem like sheer lunacy with Necrozma-DM's impressive Attack stat, but this set gets enough quick boosts between Max Steelspike, Weakness Policy, and Calm Mind to beef up Stored Power fast! The defensive investment, Morning Sun, and Calm Mind make Necrozma-DM even harder to KO than usual, giving it more setup chances than physical sets. If set-up gets tough, remember that Stored Power always becomes a powerful Max Mindstorm as well. Flash Cannon is usually the best Max Steelspike moves alongside Calm Mind, but Sunsteel Strike is a reasonable option if the rare Xerneas is a huge problem for your team, and it actually does more damage without boosts!
Yveltal, Kyogre, and Calyrex-S are big obstacles to setting up. Tyranitar is one of the best checks to Yveltal and Calyrex-S available, with its Assault Vest set being particularly good. Utility Umbrella Blissey can check Kyogre, and it can Dynamax in emergences to massively damage Calyrex-S with Max Phantasm. Mimikyu can pressure Calyrex-S and Yveltal at Team Preview, and it does a decent job of stalling out Dynamax turns if using Substitute.
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