[SET]
Bulky Extreme Killer (Arceus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability: Multitype
Tera Type: Ghost / Normal / Fire / Steel
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance / Bulk Up
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Extreme Killer Arceus is a stellar revenge killer, wallbreaker, and cleaner that also crucially checks Calyrex-S thanks to its great defensive profile; this phenomenal combination of traits makes Arceus one of the best Pokemon in the AG metagame, and it should be seriously considered on every team. Swords Dance is the preferred setup move to break through checks like Giratina-O and Landorus-T and limit revenge killers like Koraidon and Zacian-C, while Bulk Up is an alternative on hyper offense with dual screens support from Pokemon like Grimmsnarl, making Arceus a brutal sweeper that stifles common forms of counterplay like Koraidon, Zacian-C, and opposing Extreme Killer Arceus. Shadow Claw OHKOes Calyrex-S, hits Giratina-O, and provides good neutral coverage. The longevity Heavy-Duty Boots provides lets Arceus more reliably check Calyrex-S and more safely set up. Leftovers is an alternative to Heavy-Duty Boots, making Arceus harder to stop once set up. Tera Ghost turns the tables on Koraidon, lets Arceus consistently beat opposing Extreme Killer Arceus, and greatly improves Shadow Claw's damage against Giratina-O and Skeledirge, while Tera Normal boosts Arceus's power to ridiculous levels; at +2, Extreme Speed OHKOes Koraidon after Stealth Rock and 2HKOes Zacian-C. Tera Fire and Steel are more defensive options, blocking status and improving the matchup against threats like Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-C, and Calyrex-S as well as opposing Extreme Killer Arceus in the case of Steel. 236 HP EVs always survive a hit from Choice Specs Miraidon. Alternatively, a spread with 124 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 124 Spe and an Adamant nature outspeeds Timid Kyogre and always avoids a 2HKO from Life Orb Calyrex-S's Psyshock. Arceus can struggle to break through Giratina-O, Skeledirge, Toxapex, and defensive Arceus formes, so teammates that can take advantage of them, like Calyrex-S and Calm Mind Arceus-Ground, or weaken them, like Koraidon and Zacian-C, make for good partners. Choice Scarf Koraidon can also revenge kill Pokemon Arceus cannot like Zacian-C and Calyrex-S. Encore Calyrex-S can switch into any of Arceus's moves besides Shadow Claw and use Encore, so Ting-Lu is a great partner to help check it. Koraidon and Zacian-C highly threaten Arceus, so strong counterplay to them, like Landorus-T on offense or Toxapex or Skeledirge on balance, is crucial.
[SET CREDITS]
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Bulky Extreme Killer (Arceus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability: Multitype
Tera Type: Ghost / Normal / Fire / Steel
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance / Bulk Up
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Extreme Killer Arceus is a stellar revenge killer, wallbreaker, and cleaner that also crucially checks Calyrex-S thanks to its great defensive profile; this phenomenal combination of traits makes Arceus one of the best Pokemon in the AG metagame, and it should be seriously considered on every team. Swords Dance is the preferred setup move to break through checks like Giratina-O and Landorus-T and limit revenge killers like Koraidon and Zacian-C, while Bulk Up is an alternative on hyper offense with dual screens support from Pokemon like Grimmsnarl, making Arceus a brutal sweeper that stifles common forms of counterplay like Koraidon, Zacian-C, and opposing Extreme Killer Arceus. Shadow Claw OHKOes Calyrex-S, hits Giratina-O, and provides good neutral coverage. The longevity Heavy-Duty Boots provides lets Arceus more reliably check Calyrex-S and more safely set up. Leftovers is an alternative to Heavy-Duty Boots, making Arceus harder to stop once set up. Tera Ghost turns the tables on Koraidon, lets Arceus consistently beat opposing Extreme Killer Arceus, and greatly improves Shadow Claw's damage against Giratina-O and Skeledirge, while Tera Normal boosts Arceus's power to ridiculous levels; at +2, Extreme Speed OHKOes Koraidon after Stealth Rock and 2HKOes Zacian-C. Tera Fire and Steel are more defensive options, blocking status and improving the matchup against threats like Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-C, and Calyrex-S as well as opposing Extreme Killer Arceus in the case of Steel. 236 HP EVs always survive a hit from Choice Specs Miraidon. Alternatively, a spread with 124 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 124 Spe and an Adamant nature outspeeds Timid Kyogre and always avoids a 2HKO from Life Orb Calyrex-S's Psyshock. Arceus can struggle to break through Giratina-O, Skeledirge, Toxapex, and defensive Arceus formes, so teammates that can take advantage of them, like Calyrex-S and Calm Mind Arceus-Ground, or weaken them, like Koraidon and Zacian-C, make for good partners. Choice Scarf Koraidon can also revenge kill Pokemon Arceus cannot like Zacian-C and Calyrex-S. Encore Calyrex-S can switch into any of Arceus's moves besides Shadow Claw and use Encore, so Ting-Lu is a great partner to help check it. Koraidon and Zacian-C highly threaten Arceus, so strong counterplay to them, like Landorus-T on offense or Toxapex or Skeledirge on balance, is crucial.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taxfraud.584685/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/frozoid.532881/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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