[SET]
Ice Scales (Ho-Oh) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Ice Scales
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- V-create
- Recover
- Teleport / Knock Off / Mortal Spin
- Topsy-Turvy
[SET COMMENTS]
Ho-Oh is an effective special wall capable of checking dangerous special attackers like Simple Lunala and Mega Gardevoir. Teleport is a fantastic move for slowly pivoting in offensive teammates. Knock Off can crucially remove items from Ho-Ohs's checks like Miraidon, Imposter Chansey, and Mega Slowbro. Mortal Spin in combination with STAB-boosted V-create allows Ho-Oh to function as a strong entry hazard remover thanks to its solid matchup against most Steel types, and Mortal Spin can heavily punish Imposter users on the switch. Topsy-Turvy crucially removes stat boosts against foes like Simple Arceus-Ghost and Lunala. Ho-Oh requires suitable Knock Off absorbers like Dialga-O and Arceus formes because of its glaring Stealth Rock weakness. Ho-Oh also struggles against Miraidon, Primal Kyogre, and most Take Heart Arceus formes, so teammates that can deal with them like Blissey and RegenVest Mega Swampert can help. Imposter-proof Ho-Oh with the aforementioned Knock Off absorbers, although they should ideally have a method to punish the Imposter user back. Steel-types not weak to Fire such as Primordial Sea Celesteela and Registeel can be used to block the Imposter user's Mortal Spin, although they must carry a move to prevent the Imposter user from freely healing with Recover.
[SET CREDITS]
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