Duck Chris
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Skeledirge presents an easy enough switch in for Chi-Yu as it resist torch song, absorbs will-o wisp, and can fire off super effective dark pulses or overheat to cover Terastalizing while ignoring the stat drops. But he wasn't expecting this.
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spd
Modest Nature
- Torch Song
- Will-o Wisp
- Slack Off
- Earth Power
Tera ground earth power cleanly ohkos chi yu without any boosts, and if you can get +1 first or if rocks are up you don't even need to tera. The set sacrifices some bulk while still retaining a high hp and the utility of it's other 3 moves, and it keeps boots as well.
252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Chi-Yu: 328-388 (130.6 - 154.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Chi-Yu: 164-194 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spd
Modest Nature
- Torch Song
- Will-o Wisp
- Slack Off
- Earth Power
Tera ground earth power cleanly ohkos chi yu without any boosts, and if you can get +1 first or if rocks are up you don't even need to tera. The set sacrifices some bulk while still retaining a high hp and the utility of it's other 3 moves, and it keeps boots as well.
252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Chi-Yu: 328-388 (130.6 - 154.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Chi-Yu: 164-194 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO