[AG] Yveltal (reassigned)

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[OVERVIEW]
  • With the nerf of Darkrai from Generation 6 to 7, Yveltal remains as the only powerful offensive dark type
  • Extremely powerful STABs enable Yveltal to exert offensive pressure on any team
  • Backed with recovery, Yveltal often has the longevity to stay throughout the match and continuously pressure the opponent
  • A subpar 99 speed puts it behind Mega-Rayquaza and speed Arceus formes, making it liable to revenge killing
  • Losing 25% to stealth rock often weakens Y-god enough such that it can no longer live a hit from faster opponents

[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: Sucker Punch / Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Heat Wave / Knock Off / U-Turn
item: Life Orb / Blackglasses
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Rash / Naive
evs: 8 Def / 248 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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  • Dark Pulse is Yveltal's most reliable STAB move that hits quite hard, being able to 2HKO anything that doesn't resist the move, and OHKO mons weak to it.
  • Oblivion Wing is Yveltal's secondary STAB that allows Yveltal to regain 75% of the damage dealt, enabling it to stay alive and healthy for longer.
  • Sucker Punch is powerful priority that allows Yveltal to revenge kill faster threats. However, if the team doesn't require priority, Foul Play can be used to hit bulkier attackers.
  • Taunt allows Yveltal to prevent status, hazards, and recovery, making it much harder to wall. Heat wave can be used to hit Magearna and Klefki, while Knock off can remove items and deal damage to Specially Defensive Walls. U-Turn can be used to gain momentum and pivot out Yveltal on one of its checks.
Set Details
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  • 8 Def ensures that Yveltal is never OHKOed by a +2 Jolly Life Orb Arceus Extreme Speed, while avoiding the 2HKO from Defensive Ho-oh most of the time.
  • 248 Special Attack maximizes Yveltal's offensive prowess, further boosted by the Rash nature.
  • 252 Speed outspeeds most support Arceus formes, while outpacing Solgaleo and Lunala. If more speed is desired, a Naive nature can be used over a Rash nature at the cost of offensive power.
Usage Tips
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  • Yveltal should be brought in often, as it has very few safe switch ins outside Fairy types.
  • Dark pulse is extremely powerful and should be spammed early game to break down checks to other threats on the team.
  • Oblivion Wing can be used to hit Fairy types and retain Yveltal's Longetivity.
  • Against entry hazard users, Taunt should be used to prevent hazards.
  • Faster threats, such as Arceus-Ghost, Rayquaza-Mega, Mewtwo, and Deoxys Attack can be weakened or OHKOed by Sucker Punch. However, Sucker Punch can allow Yveltal to become setup bait, so it should be used with caution.
  • Life Orb Yveltal is one of the scariest opponents for Baton Pass, as a combination of Dark Pulse and Taunt can, by itself, 6-0 a Baton Pass team.
  • Remember to keep Yveltal above 85% if the opponent has an offensive Swords Dance Arceus-Ghost, as it is one of the only reliable checks to it and should be preserved to check the threat.
  • Toxic wears down Yveltal extremely fast and should be prevented.
  • Paralysis completely destroys Yveltal's speed tier, allowing it to be outsped by the threats it should check and should be prevented as well.
Team Options
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  • Gengar-Mega is Yveltal's most notable partner, helping apply offensive pressure and eliminate the fairies that threaten Yveltal. In addition, Gengar can help check a Weakened Arceus-Ghost, reducing the pressure on Yveltal.
  • Rayquaza-Mega also greatly appreciates Yveltal's Wallbreaking abilities, as both of them have similar checks. Therefore, Yveltal can weaken Rayquaza's checks and enable a sweep.

[SET]
name: Defensive Tank
move 1: Foul Play
move 2: Roost
move 3: Sucker Punch / Toxic
move 4: Taunt / Toxic / U-turn
item: Rocky Helmet / Leftovers / Charti Berry
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 8 Def / 248 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
- Dark Pulse
- Oblivion Wing
- Heat Wave / Focus Blast
- U-turn / Hurricane
item: Choice Specs
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 8 Def / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
 
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