GG Magic Guard Calm Mind Clefable [Done]

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[SET]
name: Magic Guard Calm Mind (Def)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Soft-Boiled
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Encore / Thunder Wave / Aromatherapy / Flamethrower
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spa

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable can effectively function as a Magic Guard sweeper with Calm Mind and a Defense donation from gods such as Zamazenta-C, Necrozma-DM, Giratina, and Shuckle, making it incredibly difficult to take down after a boost. The effective immunity to Toxic and Leech Seed granted by Magic Guard gives Clefable a niche over its Unaware counterpart, enabling it to avoid significant chip damage from Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Rotom-W, and Skarmory. Soft-Boiled gives Clefable a consistent form of recovery. Moonblast is a powerful STAB move that hits many targets for neutral and super effective damage, such as Rayquaza, Pheromosa, Landorus-T, Galarian Moltres, and Rotom-W. Encore can lock Pokemon such as Zamazenta-C, Galarian Moltres, and Ferrothorn into status moves, while Thunder Wave can effectively cripple the same targets. Aromatherapy fits better on stall teams that require a cleric to keep their teams healthy. Flamethrower is a final option that sacrifices extra utility for better offensive pressure against Steel-types like Necrozma-DM and Corviknight. The given EVs and nature are to maximize Clefable's physical bulk, but can be optimized depending on the god it is paired with. When paired with Shuckle, Clefable can go with maximum HP and Special Defense due to its already significantly high Defense stat. This set also works well in the Special Defense slot with Giratina and Shuckle as gods and maximum HP and Special Defense EVs to better take on Galarian Moltres and special Giratina-O.

Magic Guard Calm Mind Clefable fits best on bulky offense and stall teams that appreciate its longevity and ability to pressure opposing teams with its setup moves. Zamazenta-C and Necrozma-DM are good pairings for bulky offense, as they appreciate Clefable's ability to spread paralysis with Thunder Wave and pressure otherwise annoying Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and opposing Clefable. Giratina and Shuckle are the best gods for stall teams, donating hefty defenses and benefiting from Clefable's cleric ability and its immunity to entry hazards. Clefable struggles versus potent physical attackers such as opposing Necrozma-DM, Kartana, and Pangoro. Skarmory and physically defensive Landorus-T are partners that can check both of those and force them out with Whirlwind and Earthquake, respectively. Clefable also struggles to handle opposing special setup sweepers such as Galarian Slowking, so a dedicated special wall such as Gastrodon should be paired with it to handle those attackers.

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- Written by: [[beauts, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannu, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Isaiah, 375662]]
 
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[SET]
name: Magic Guard Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Softboiled Soft-Boiled
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Encore / Thunder Wave / Aromatherapy / Flamethrower
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spa

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable can effectively function as a Magic Guard sweeper when given a defense with a Defense donation from gods such as Zamazenta-C, Necrozma-DM, Giratina, and Shuckle. Its niche over its Unaware counterpart is its immunity to Toxic and Leech Seed, avoiding significant chip damage and extending its longevity. Calm Mind boosts Clefable's special attack and special defense, which, when paired with its Defense donation, makes it very hard to take down With boosted Defense and immunity to indirect damage, it is extremely hard to take down after a Calm Mind boost. Softboiled Soft-Boild gives Clefable a consistent form of recovery. Moonblast is a powerful STAB move that hits many targets for neutral and super-effective damage no hyphen, such as Rayquaza and Pheromosa, as well as Landorus-T, Moltres-G Galarian Moltres, and Rotom-W. Encore, Thunder Wave, and Aromatherapy are both effective options in the last slot. Encore can lock Pokemon such as Zamazenta-C, Moltres-G Galarian Moltres, and Ferrothorn into non-attacking moves, while Thunder Wave can effectively cripple the same targets. Aromatherapy fits better on stall teams that require a cleric to keep their teams healthy. Flamethrower is a final option for better offensive pressure against Steel-types like Necrozma-DM and Corviknight at the expense of extra utility. The given EVs and nature are to maximize Clefable's physical bulk, but can be optimized depending on the god it is paired with. When paired with Shuckle, Clefable can go with maximum HP and special defense Special Defense due to its already significant bulk. This set also works well in the special defense slot with Giratina or and Shuckle as gods and maximum HP and special defense EVs to better take on pokemon such as Moltres-Galar Special Defense EVs to better take on Galarian Moltres and special Giratina-O.

Magic Guard Calm Mind Clefable fits best on bulky offense and stall teams that appreciate its longevity and ability to pressure opposing teams with its setup moves. Zamazenta-C and Necrozma-DM are better pairings for bulky offense, appreciating Clefable's ability to spread paralysis with Thunder Wave and pressure otherwise annoying Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and opposing Clefable. Giratina and Shuckle are the best gods for stall teams, donating hefty defenses and benefiting from Clefable's cleric ability and its immunity to entry hazards. Clefable struggles versus potent physical attackers such as opposing Necrozma-DM, Kartana, comma and Pangoro. Skarmory and physically defensive Landorus-T are partners that can check both of those and force them out with Whirlwind and Earthquake respectively. Clefable also struggles to handle opposing special setup sweepers such as Slowking-G Galarian Slowking, so a dedicated special wall such as Gastrodon should be paired with it to handle those attackers.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[beauts, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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Its niche over its Unaware counterpart is its immunity to Toxic and Leech Seed, avoiding significant chip damage and extending its longevity.
mention certain mons that this lets u use them as set up fodder for (like now ferro cant rlly do anything to u other than niche twave)

Encore, Thunder Wave, and Aromatherapy are effective options in the last slot.
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[SET]
name: Magic Guard Calm Mind (Def)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Soft-Boiled
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Encore / Thunder Wave / Aromatherapy / Flamethrower
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spa

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable can effectively function as a Magic Guard sweeper with Calm Mind and a Defense donation from gods such as Zamazenta-C, Necrozma-DM, Giratina, and Shuckle, making it incredibly difficult to take down after a boost. Its The effective immunity to Toxic and Leech Seed granted by Magic Guard gives Clefable a niche over its Unaware counterpart,comma is its immunity to Toxic and Leech Seed, (reduced number of "its" + technically you aren't immune to the moves, just immune to the effects) avoidingenabling it to avoid significant chip damage from Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Rotom-W, and Skarmory. With boosted Defense and immunity to indirect damage, it is extremely hard to take down after a Calm Mind boost. (Aren't the first three sentences saying the exact same thing? e.g. it has magic guard, gets big defense, and clicks calm mind. Rephrased to be just 1-2 sentences.) Soft-Boiled gives Clefable a consistent form of recovery. Moonblast is a powerful STAB move that hits many targets for neutral and super effective damage, such as Rayquaza,comma and Pheromosa, as well as Landorus-T, Galarian Moltres, and Rotom-W. Encore can lock Pokemon such as Zamazenta-C, Galarian Moltres, and Ferrothorn into statusnon-attacking moves, while Thunder Wave can effectively cripple the same targets. Aromatherapy fits better on stall teams that require a cleric to keep their teams healthy. Flamethrower is a final option that sacrifices extra utility for better offensive pressure against Steel-types like Necrozma-DM and Corviknight.period at the expense of extra utility. The given EVs and nature are to maximize Clefable's physical bulk,comma but can be optimized depending on the god it is paired with. When paired with Shuckle, Clefable can go with maximum HP and Special Defense due to its already significantly high Defense stat. This set also works well in the special defenseSpecial Defense slot with Giratina and Shuckle as gods and maximum HP and Special Defense EVs to better take on Galarian Moltres and special Giratina-O.

Magic Guard Calm Mind Clefable fits best on bulky offense and stall teams that appreciate its longevity and ability to pressure opposing teams with its setup moves. Zamazenta-C and Necrozma-DM are bettergood (wasn't clear what they're better than) pairings for bulky offense, as they appreciateappreciating Clefable's ability to spread paralysis with Thunder Wave and pressure otherwise annoying Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and opposing Clefable. Giratina and Shuckle are the best gods for stall teams, donating hefty defenses and benefiting from Clefable's cleric ability and its immunity to entry hazards. Clefable struggles versus potent physical attackers such as opposing Necrozma-DM, Kartana, and Pangoro. Skarmory and physically defensive Landorus-T are partners that can check both of those and force them out with Whirlwind and Earthquake,comma respectively. Clefable also struggles to handle opposing special setup sweepers such as Galarian Slowking, so a dedicated special wall such as Gastrodon should be paired with it to handle those attackers.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[beauts, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Isaiah, 375662]]

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