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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Eviolite
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 236 SpA / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great Speed and Calm Mind, Galarian Ponyta is a decent special setup sweeper. Calm Mind helps Galarian Ponyta set up on foes like Koffing. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Pawniard hard, and it also helps Galarian Ponyta set up on special attackers like Natu by lowering their Special Attack. Morning Sun gives Galarian Ponyta good longevity and allows it to set up Calm Mind more easily. Pastel Veil eases set up, especially against Poison-types.
Calm Mind Galarian Ponyta is best used late-game as a cleaner. However, its physical bulk isn't good, and therefore it can get easily trapped by the likes of Diglett or removed by strong physical attackers like Grookey. Trapinch is a solid partner, as it can deal with opposing trappers and eliminate troublesome Pawniard. Fighting-types like Mienfoo and Timburr can lure in Poison-types for Galarian Ponyta to eliminate and force out foes like Pawniard, as well as absorb Knock Off for it. Walls like Ferroseed can deal with Dark-types such as Carvanha. Grookey and Pawniard synergize well with Galarian Ponyta by dealing with checks like Frillish, and in return, Galarian Ponyta can pressure Fighting- and Poison-types.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Substitute can be used to avoid Sucker Punch and status moves from the likes of defensive Porygon. Berry Juice works well with it, and it removes the need to run Morning Sun. Galarian Ponyta can also make use of its decent Attack stat with powerful moves like Wild Charge, Zen Headbutt, Play Rough, Low Kick, and High Horsepower. Wild Charge targets foes like Natu and Frillish. High Horsepower and Low Kick target Steel-types, OHKOing the troublesome Pawniard after Stealth Rock. However, Play Rough, as well as Dazzling Gleam, provide redundant coverage in practice, with moves like Low Kick covering relevant Dark-Types better.
Checks and Counters
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**Pawniard**: Pawniard is a serious threat to Galarian Ponyta, as it can eliminate it with either Sucker Punch or Knock Off. Galarian Ponyta can deal with Pawniard with its coverage moves like High Horsepower, Low Kick, and Mystical Fire; however, Mystical Fire does activate Pawniard's Defiant.
**Carvanha**: Carvanha can easily switch into Calm Mind Galarian Ponyta, as it is immune to Psychic, threatens it offensively, and can pivot with Flip Turn.
**Trappers**: Diglett can trap Galarian Ponyta and threaten it with Earthquake and Beat Up, though it cannot switch in. Trapinch can threaten Galarian Ponyta using priority in First Impression, and its bulk lets it survive most hits from Galarian Ponyta.
**Special Walls**: Frillish and Munchlax can keep Galarian Ponyta in check and give it a hard time setting up with Calm Mind. Frillish can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp and threaten it with a super effective Hex, while Munchlax can set up with Curse and paralyze it with Body Slam.
**Slowpoke**: Slowpoke resists both of Galarian Ponyta's listed attacks, taking them well even after Calm Mind boosts. Slowpoke can paralyze it with Thunder Wave or pivot to a threat using Teleport.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lialiabeast, 564420]]
- Quality checked by: [[gali, 107567], [KSG, 32350]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429, [dex, 277988]]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Eviolite
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 236 SpA / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great Speed and Calm Mind, Galarian Ponyta is a decent special setup sweeper. Calm Mind helps Galarian Ponyta set up on foes like Koffing. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Pawniard hard, and it also helps Galarian Ponyta set up on special attackers like Natu by lowering their Special Attack. Morning Sun gives Galarian Ponyta good longevity and allows it to set up Calm Mind more easily. Pastel Veil eases set up, especially against Poison-types.
Calm Mind Galarian Ponyta is best used late-game as a cleaner. However, its physical bulk isn't good, and therefore it can get easily trapped by the likes of Diglett or removed by strong physical attackers like Grookey. Trapinch is a solid partner, as it can deal with opposing trappers and eliminate troublesome Pawniard. Fighting-types like Mienfoo and Timburr can lure in Poison-types for Galarian Ponyta to eliminate and force out foes like Pawniard, as well as absorb Knock Off for it. Walls like Ferroseed can deal with Dark-types such as Carvanha. Grookey and Pawniard synergize well with Galarian Ponyta by dealing with checks like Frillish, and in return, Galarian Ponyta can pressure Fighting- and Poison-types.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Substitute can be used to avoid Sucker Punch and status moves from the likes of defensive Porygon. Berry Juice works well with it, and it removes the need to run Morning Sun. Galarian Ponyta can also make use of its decent Attack stat with powerful moves like Wild Charge, Zen Headbutt, Play Rough, Low Kick, and High Horsepower. Wild Charge targets foes like Natu and Frillish. High Horsepower and Low Kick target Steel-types, OHKOing the troublesome Pawniard after Stealth Rock. However, Play Rough, as well as Dazzling Gleam, provide redundant coverage in practice, with moves like Low Kick covering relevant Dark-Types better.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Pawniard**: Pawniard is a serious threat to Galarian Ponyta, as it can eliminate it with either Sucker Punch or Knock Off. Galarian Ponyta can deal with Pawniard with its coverage moves like High Horsepower, Low Kick, and Mystical Fire; however, Mystical Fire does activate Pawniard's Defiant.
**Carvanha**: Carvanha can easily switch into Calm Mind Galarian Ponyta, as it is immune to Psychic, threatens it offensively, and can pivot with Flip Turn.
**Trappers**: Diglett can trap Galarian Ponyta and threaten it with Earthquake and Beat Up, though it cannot switch in. Trapinch can threaten Galarian Ponyta using priority in First Impression, and its bulk lets it survive most hits from Galarian Ponyta.
**Special Walls**: Frillish and Munchlax can keep Galarian Ponyta in check and give it a hard time setting up with Calm Mind. Frillish can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp and threaten it with a super effective Hex, while Munchlax can set up with Curse and paralyze it with Body Slam.
**Slowpoke**: Slowpoke resists both of Galarian Ponyta's listed attacks, taking them well even after Calm Mind boosts. Slowpoke can paralyze it with Thunder Wave or pivot to a threat using Teleport.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lialiabeast, 564420]]
- Quality checked by: [[gali, 107567], [KSG, 32350]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429, [dex, 277988]]
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