[SET]
Take Heart (Arceus-Fairy) @ Pixie Plate / Covert Cloak
Ability: Fur Coat / Ice Scales
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Moonblast / Judgment
- Thunder Cage
- Strength Sap
[SET COMMENTS]
Arceus-Fairy's excellent typing allows it to check dangerous wallbreakers depending on its ability, with Fur Coat variants checking threats like Ash-Greninja and Mega Garchomp, while Ice Scales variants can handle threats like Palkia-O and Nasty Plot Arceus-Ghost. Fairy's good neutral coverage also allows Arceus-Fairy to double as a potent bulky setup threat. Take Heart allows Arceus-Fairy to boost its offenses and set up alongside threats like Arceus-Ghost; it also shakes off debilitating status from Mortal Spin. Thunder Cage provides good general coverage, hitting Celesteela and Ho-Oh, and it inflicts chip damage to special walls like Ice Scales Arceus formes. Strength Sap allows Arceus-Fairy to win one-on-one against Imposter users thanks to Thunder Cage and helps neutralize physical wallbreakers like Mega Garchomp. Pixie Plate lets Arceus-Fairy act as a good Knock Off absorber, while Covert Cloak prevents it from being chipped by Mortal Spin and Salt Cure. Revelation Dance is a niche option for Covert Cloak sets to still hit rare Normalize users. Fur Coat Arceus-Fairy has a poor matchup against Mega Lucario, so Lucario checks like Mega Slowbro and Victini are good teammates, with the former acting as a secondary check to Sunsteel Strike Mega Garchomp and the latter checking Ultra Necrozma. Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy can struggle against threats like Flutter Mane and Poison move Eternatus; as a result, teammates like Primal Kyogre and Blissey are appreciated. Arceus-Fairy generally can Imposter-proof itself, but a Pokemon that can Imposter-proof it as a backup like Imposter Chansey is helpful for when it is at low health.
[SET CREDITS]
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