[SET]
name: Triage
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draining Kiss
move 3: Body Press
move 4: Diamond Storm / Power Gem
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Diancie leverages its great natural bulk to become effectively sweep with Triage-boosted Draining Kiss, which bypasses its low Speed thanks to Triage. Calm Mind lets Diancie sweep and helps protect against threats like non-Psyshock Azelf and Tapu Lele, which could otherwise force Diancie out. Body Press provides crucial coverage against Chansey and Blissey, two Pokemon that never fear Draining Kiss, and hits Corviknight super effectively after Roost. Diamond Storm provides coverage for Fire-types like Cinderace and Talonflame and often provides Defense boosts for easier setup and higher Body Press damage; Power Gem is an alternative STAB attack that is boosted by Calm Mind, allowing Diancie to remain threatening if Psychic Terrain is up, while also helping out against Zapdos, Talonflame, and Unaware Mandibuzz. Life Orb boosts Diancie's damage output, with the recoil mostly offset by Draining Kiss's recovery. A Quiet nature can be used with Diamond Storm to not weaken it, as Diancie's Speed tier is not valuable thanks to Triage; however, Modest allows Diancie to Speed tie Chansey and is optimal with Power Gem.
Diancie best fits on bulkier teams that can consistently wear foes down, as this gives Diancie the best odds at sweeping and helps make up for Draining Kiss's low Base Power. Specially offensive teammates like Zapdos and Tapu Lele greatly appreciate Diancie being a special attacker that pressures Chansey and Blissey, since this gives them more room to deal significant damage, in turn giving Diancie an easier time sweeping. Teammates like Ferrothorn and Landorus-T are excellent to force passive damage onto the opposing team. Psychic Surge from the likes of Azelf and the rare Alakazam blocks Draining Kiss from hitting grounded targets, so reliable switch-ins to these setters like Mandibuzz, Mew, and Fire-immune Steel-types, are recommended. Steel-types like Jirachi and Heatran heavily pressure Diancie, so reliable answers to them like Zarude and Primordial Sea Zapdos, respectively, are recommended. Toxapex also endlessly walls Diancie; a dedicated lure like Galvanize Kommo-o can remove that roadblock. Wish users like Regenerator Vaporeon are also useful in matchups where Diancie's defensive profile is important, as they provide the longevity necessary to use its high bulk.
[SET]
name: Regenerator
move 1: Diamond Storm
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Regenerator allows Diancie to more actively use its large bulk, switching into threats more freely and making the best use of its utility movepool. Diamond Storm crucially threatens Volcarona and Talonflame, as well as granting Defense boosts to increase Body Press's damage; Body Press in turn nails key threats like defensive Heatran and Corviknight after Roost, and it is quite threatening after a +2 boost. Stealth Rock provides valuable chip damage and frees up moveslots for Diancie's teammates, like Heatran and Landorus-T, allowing them to opt for more offensive sets. Heal Bell makes Diancie a rare cleric, freeing its teammates of debilitating status effects like paralysis and poison. Running 0 Speed EVs and IVs is an option to more reliably punish Corviknight and Skarmory for using Roost.
Diancie's best fit is on bulky offense teams that want to compact a cleric, entry hazard setter, and Fire-type check into one teamslot. Faster threats that greatly rely on their Speed, like Barraskewda, Talonflame, and Terrakion, enjoy Diancie's ability to cleanse any paralysis they may encounter; these also enjoy having Stealth Rock forcing chip damage on their checks. Zarude makes a strong partner, as its Grassy Glide forces out many common switch-ins to a boosted Body Press, such as Mew and Tapu Fini. Diancie checking dangerous Fire-type threats like Talonflame, Moltres, and defensive Heatran can also help more offensive teams to avoid needing to sacrifice Pokemon to beat them. Desolate Land teammates like Cinderace and Moltres help Diancie against Primordial Sea threats like Barraskewda, Inteleon, and Weather Ball Zapdos.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regenerator Diancie can opt to use Moonblast instead of Heal Bell to reliably threaten Kommo-o, which can otherwise use Diancie as setup fodder; however, this sacrifices major support and Diancie can't switch in on the Belly Drum set anyway, which OHKOes with Drain Punch. Water Absorb is a fringe option to help check Barraskewda and Primordial Sea Zapdos carrying Weather Ball, but Diancie's lack of recovery means it can't consistently do this over the course of a game. Earth Power is an option over Diamond Storm on Triage sets to hit Prankster Toxapex, one of Diancie's hardest walls, but it loses the ability to threaten most Flying-types and notably becomes setup fodder for Talonflame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Azelf**: Azelf's Psychic Surge heavily limits Triage Diancie and Azelf can scare Diancie out with the threat of Trick + Choice Scarf. However, it cannot safely switch in on Power Gem.
**Jirachi and Offensive Heatran**: Jirachi can reliably switch in thanks to Regenerator and OHKO Diancie with Iron Head, while offensive Heatran outspeeds and usually carries Solar Beam or Steel Beam; it cannot safely switch in, however.
**Choice item Users**: Given Diancie's average Special Attack and Draining Kiss's low Base Power, most common Choice Band users, while they can't switch in, can tank a +1 Draining Kiss and threaten to OHKO Diancie in return. Select Choice Specs users like Primordial Sea Inteleon can also do this, even after a Calm Mind.
**RegenVest Users**: RegenVest users pack the special bulk to comfortable survive Diancie's hits and can safely pivot into a strong attacker that forces Diancie out. Ground-types like Swampert and Landorus-T are particularly troublesome.
**Toxapex**: Toxapex completely ruins Diancie—it resists Draining Kiss and Body Press, has good Defense with which to tank Diamond Storm, can threaten chip damage with Scald or Toxic, and can remove any stat boosts with Haze. However, it must watch for Earth Power.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tea Guzzler, 577920]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: Triage
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draining Kiss
move 3: Body Press
move 4: Diamond Storm / Power Gem
item: Life Orb
ability: Triage
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Diancie leverages its great natural bulk to become effectively sweep with Triage-boosted Draining Kiss, which bypasses its low Speed thanks to Triage. Calm Mind lets Diancie sweep and helps protect against threats like non-Psyshock Azelf and Tapu Lele, which could otherwise force Diancie out. Body Press provides crucial coverage against Chansey and Blissey, two Pokemon that never fear Draining Kiss, and hits Corviknight super effectively after Roost. Diamond Storm provides coverage for Fire-types like Cinderace and Talonflame and often provides Defense boosts for easier setup and higher Body Press damage; Power Gem is an alternative STAB attack that is boosted by Calm Mind, allowing Diancie to remain threatening if Psychic Terrain is up, while also helping out against Zapdos, Talonflame, and Unaware Mandibuzz. Life Orb boosts Diancie's damage output, with the recoil mostly offset by Draining Kiss's recovery. A Quiet nature can be used with Diamond Storm to not weaken it, as Diancie's Speed tier is not valuable thanks to Triage; however, Modest allows Diancie to Speed tie Chansey and is optimal with Power Gem.
Diancie best fits on bulkier teams that can consistently wear foes down, as this gives Diancie the best odds at sweeping and helps make up for Draining Kiss's low Base Power. Specially offensive teammates like Zapdos and Tapu Lele greatly appreciate Diancie being a special attacker that pressures Chansey and Blissey, since this gives them more room to deal significant damage, in turn giving Diancie an easier time sweeping. Teammates like Ferrothorn and Landorus-T are excellent to force passive damage onto the opposing team. Psychic Surge from the likes of Azelf and the rare Alakazam blocks Draining Kiss from hitting grounded targets, so reliable switch-ins to these setters like Mandibuzz, Mew, and Fire-immune Steel-types, are recommended. Steel-types like Jirachi and Heatran heavily pressure Diancie, so reliable answers to them like Zarude and Primordial Sea Zapdos, respectively, are recommended. Toxapex also endlessly walls Diancie; a dedicated lure like Galvanize Kommo-o can remove that roadblock. Wish users like Regenerator Vaporeon are also useful in matchups where Diancie's defensive profile is important, as they provide the longevity necessary to use its high bulk.
[SET]
name: Regenerator
move 1: Diamond Storm
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Regenerator allows Diancie to more actively use its large bulk, switching into threats more freely and making the best use of its utility movepool. Diamond Storm crucially threatens Volcarona and Talonflame, as well as granting Defense boosts to increase Body Press's damage; Body Press in turn nails key threats like defensive Heatran and Corviknight after Roost, and it is quite threatening after a +2 boost. Stealth Rock provides valuable chip damage and frees up moveslots for Diancie's teammates, like Heatran and Landorus-T, allowing them to opt for more offensive sets. Heal Bell makes Diancie a rare cleric, freeing its teammates of debilitating status effects like paralysis and poison. Running 0 Speed EVs and IVs is an option to more reliably punish Corviknight and Skarmory for using Roost.
Diancie's best fit is on bulky offense teams that want to compact a cleric, entry hazard setter, and Fire-type check into one teamslot. Faster threats that greatly rely on their Speed, like Barraskewda, Talonflame, and Terrakion, enjoy Diancie's ability to cleanse any paralysis they may encounter; these also enjoy having Stealth Rock forcing chip damage on their checks. Zarude makes a strong partner, as its Grassy Glide forces out many common switch-ins to a boosted Body Press, such as Mew and Tapu Fini. Diancie checking dangerous Fire-type threats like Talonflame, Moltres, and defensive Heatran can also help more offensive teams to avoid needing to sacrifice Pokemon to beat them. Desolate Land teammates like Cinderace and Moltres help Diancie against Primordial Sea threats like Barraskewda, Inteleon, and Weather Ball Zapdos.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regenerator Diancie can opt to use Moonblast instead of Heal Bell to reliably threaten Kommo-o, which can otherwise use Diancie as setup fodder; however, this sacrifices major support and Diancie can't switch in on the Belly Drum set anyway, which OHKOes with Drain Punch. Water Absorb is a fringe option to help check Barraskewda and Primordial Sea Zapdos carrying Weather Ball, but Diancie's lack of recovery means it can't consistently do this over the course of a game. Earth Power is an option over Diamond Storm on Triage sets to hit Prankster Toxapex, one of Diancie's hardest walls, but it loses the ability to threaten most Flying-types and notably becomes setup fodder for Talonflame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Azelf**: Azelf's Psychic Surge heavily limits Triage Diancie and Azelf can scare Diancie out with the threat of Trick + Choice Scarf. However, it cannot safely switch in on Power Gem.
**Jirachi and Offensive Heatran**: Jirachi can reliably switch in thanks to Regenerator and OHKO Diancie with Iron Head, while offensive Heatran outspeeds and usually carries Solar Beam or Steel Beam; it cannot safely switch in, however.
**Choice item Users**: Given Diancie's average Special Attack and Draining Kiss's low Base Power, most common Choice Band users, while they can't switch in, can tank a +1 Draining Kiss and threaten to OHKO Diancie in return. Select Choice Specs users like Primordial Sea Inteleon can also do this, even after a Calm Mind.
**RegenVest Users**: RegenVest users pack the special bulk to comfortable survive Diancie's hits and can safely pivot into a strong attacker that forces Diancie out. Ground-types like Swampert and Landorus-T are particularly troublesome.
**Toxapex**: Toxapex completely ruins Diancie—it resists Draining Kiss and Body Press, has good Defense with which to tank Diamond Storm, can threaten chip damage with Scald or Toxic, and can remove any stat boosts with Haze. However, it must watch for Earth Power.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tea Guzzler, 577920]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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