[SET]
Lunala @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Simple
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- No Retreat
- Judgment
- Stored Power
- Final Gambit
[SET COMMENTS]
Simple + No Retreat Lunala distinguishes itself from Arceus-Ghost by having STAB-boosted Stored Power and high HP, allowing it to effectively dispatch of Arceus-Ghost's checks. After No Retreat, Stored Power reaches 220 Base Power, heavily threatening special walls like Mega Audino and Arceus formes. Final Gambit dispatches of hard walls like Yveltal, Meloetta, and Ice Scales Mega Audino, paving the way for teammates to sweep. Due to this, Lunala pairs extremely well with other Ghost-types, most notably Arceus-Ghost but also Flutter Mane and the niche Necrozma-DW. While a boosted Lunala can 2HKO most special walls, it never OHKOes them without heavy chip damage and gets forced out by Topsy-Turvy if it misses any KO, making entry hazard support and teammates such as Thunder Cage users very helpful. A healthy Ash-Greninja can force Lunala to use Final Gambit on it rather than the special walls, so walls like Fur Coat Audino with Rocky Helmet act as good teammates. Lunala usually Imposter-proofs itself due to Spooky Plate, but it is recommended to have a backup Imposter-proofer like Yveltal or Meloetta in case Lunala is in KO range of Stored Power or the opposing Imposter is holding a Spooky Plate.
[SET CREDITS]
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