Ubers Defensive NDM

[ox04]

Defensive (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Covert Cloak
Ability: Prism Armor
Tera Type: Ground / Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Earthquake
- Morning Sun
- Swords Dance / Stealth Rock / Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]

Defensive Necrozma-DM takes advantage of its excellent bulk and defensive typing, which makes it one of the most reliable Stealth Rock setters and pivots. Maximum Defense investment allows Necrozma-DM to avoid the 2HKO from even +3 Zacian-C's Wild Charge, and Heavy-Duty Boots provides further protection against entry hazards. Sunsteel Strike is used because defensive Necrozma's primary role is to check Zacian-C, Extreme Killer Arceus, and Calyrex-I, which are all hit harder by Sunsteel Strike than Photon Geyser. Due to the tendency of these Pokemon to use Tera Fire, Earthquake is used as a form of counterplay, which also ensures a 2HKO against Zacian-C, Zekrom, and Tera Electric Kyurem-B. Swords Dance is used to increase Necrozma-DM's damage output and therefore do a better job at checking the Pokemon it's supposed to, with the added benefit of outdamaging defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM. Swords Dance can even turn the tables against Gliscor, whose Earthquake barely scratches Necrozma-DM. Necrozma-DM can also be a consistent Stealth Rock user due to its stellar defensive profile. Alternatively, Necrozma-DM can ensure its switch-ins take Stealth Rock damage with Knock Off. Knock Off is useful for the same reasons it is on the defensive Dragon Dance set. This seriously helps out its teammates that may be blanket checked by Ho-Oh, as Necrozma-DM can do a great job at luring it. Covert Cloak can be used instead of Heavy-Duty Boots to allow Necrozma-DM to safely stay in and use Knock Off against Ho-Oh or hit it with a Swords Dance-boosted attack, as not even offensive Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire 2HKOs Necrozma-DM. However, this does necessitate good hazard control from teammates as to not leave Necrozma-DM vulnerable to hazards. Tera Ground is used on this set, as it is a great neutral defensive type, and it can be used to turn the tables on Zekrom and Tera Electric Kyurem-B by becoming immune to Electric-type attacks. Additionally, it allows Necrozma-DM to get an extra hit off against Miraidon targeting it with Electro Drift. Tera Dark is a more niche option that can be used to power up Knock Off and provide insurance against Basculegion.

Defensive Necrozma-DM fits best on balance teams in need of a reliable check to Zacian-C and Extreme Killer Arceus. Its favorite partners are similar to defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, and include fellow hazard setters and Choice Scarf Koraidon. Arceus-Fairy is a good partner for Necrozma-DM, as it can use Thunder Wave against Ho-Oh to allow Necrozma-DM to outspeed it. Arceus-Fairy can also set Stealth Rock if Necrozma-DM is not running it. Arceus-Fairy benefits from having defensive Necrozma-DM as a partner because Necrozma-DM can check opposing Necrozma-DM that threaten Arceus-Fairy. Other notable partners for Necrozma-DM are Pokemon that help with Ho-Oh and Fire-type attacks in general, like Arceus-Water, Gliscor, and Eternatus. Covert Cloak sets really appreciate Giratina-O because it can offer Defog support to remove entry hazards, as well as providing a way to better deal with Arceus-Ground. Pokemon that appreciate Necrozma-DM's ability to effectively pressure Ho-Oh with Knock Off and Stealth Rock, like Arceus-Fairy, Koraidon, and Ho-Oh, love having it as a partner.

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[Manaphy]

The set needs to be this:

Sunsteel Strike
Earthquake
Swords Dance/Knock Off/Stealth Rock
Morning Sun

Earthquake is not optional as it's required to check Tera Fire Caly I / Tera Electric Kyu-B / get the stronger hit on Zacian. The main appeal of this set is that it checks CalyI/Zekrom/KyuB as well as Zacian-C a lot better than Defensive DD does.

The reason for Tera Ground is that it checks Tera Electric Kyu-B and Tera Flying Zekrom; it does help vs Miraidon but thats more of a bonus thing.

SD is good for setting up on Gliscor and it lets NDM out-boost opposing DD NDM, making it a pretty good check for it. For these reasons I think SD is far and away the best 3rd option, but Knock Off and Rocks are fine supposing you have other stuff for Gliscor.

If you have questions ping me up on discord, I'll check again after changes

 

[ox04]

The set needs to be this:

Sunsteel Strike
Earthquake
Swords Dance/Knock Off/Stealth Rock
Morning Sun

Earthquake is not optional as it's required to check Tera Fire Caly I / Tera Electric Kyu-B / get the stronger hit on Zacian. The main appeal of this set is that it checks CalyI/Zekrom/KyuB as well as Zacian-C a lot better than Defensive DD does.

The reason for Tera Ground is that it checks Tera Electric Kyu-B and Tera Flying Zekrom; it does help vs Miraidon but thats more of a bonus thing.

SD is good for setting up on Gliscor and it lets NDM out-boost opposing DD NDM, making it a pretty good check for it. For these reasons I think SD is far and away the best 3rd option, but Knock Off and Rocks are fine supposing you have other stuff for Gliscor.

If you have questions ping me up on discord, I'll check again after changes

Implemented, also I could expand on the second paragraph if need be.

 

[Manaphy]

Thnx for the changes. Some other stuff to add:

-mention SD liking Covert Cloak so it can potentially break Ho-Oh (+4 has a chance to 2HKO Ho-Oh and 2HKOes offensive sets)

for 2nd paragraph:
-mention Arc-Fairy as a good partner specifically since it can lure and paralyze Ho-Oh and also set rocks if NDM doesnt have it. It also likes NDM checking other NDM
-mention Gliscor, Arc-Water and Eternatus as pretty good Ho-Oh switch-ins
-add Gira-O mention for Covert Cloak sets for Defog support + potentially luring Ho-Oh with status/stone edge. Also its a good groundceus check which is always appreciated

QC 1/2

 

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Defensive (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Covert Cloak
Ability: Prism Armor
Tera Type: Ground / Dark good for the basc infestation rn and empowers knock. if basc gets banned you can just remove it later
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Eathquake
- Morning Sun
- Swords Dance / Stealth Rock / Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]

Defensive Necrozma-DM focuses on its excellent bulk and defensive typing which makes it one of the most reliable Stealth Rock setters and pivots. Maximum Defense investment allows Necrozma-DM to avoid a 2HKO from even +3 Zacian-C Wild Charge and Heavy-Duty Boots provide further safety against hazards. The reason why Sunsteel Strike is used is because Defensive Necrozma's primary role is to check Zacian-C, Ekiller, and Calyrex-I, which are all hit harder by Sunsteel Strike than Photon Geyser. Due to their tendency to Tera Fire, Earthquake is used as a form of counterplay which also ensures a 2HKO on Zacian-Crownedalso mention that eq hits zekrom and tera electric kyu-b. Swords Dance is used to increase Necrozma-DM's damage output and therefore do a better job at checking the Pokemon it's supposed to, with the added benefit of out-damaging Defensive DD Necrozma-DM. Swords Dance can even turn the tables against Gliscor whose Earthquake barely scratches Necrozma-DM. Necrozma-DM can also be a consistent Stealth Rocker due to its stellar defensive profile. Alternatively, Necrozma-DM can ensure its switch-ins take Stealth Rock damage with Knock Off. Knock Off is useful for the same reasons it is on Defensive Dragon Dance. This seriously helps out its teammates that can be blanket checked by Ho-Oh, as Necrozma-DM can do a great job at luring it. Covert Cloak can be used instead of Heavy-Duty Boots to allow Necrozma-DM to safely stay in and Knock Off Ho-Oh or hit it with a Swords Dane boosted attack as not even Offensive Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire 2HKOs Necrozma-DMmention how cover cloak needs hazard removal from corv or gira or tusk. you mention this later but i think you should also say it here. Tera Ground is used on this set as it is a great neutral defensive type and it can be used to tun the tables on Zekrom or Tera Electric Kyurem-B to blank their Electric-type attacks, (add comma) which is a great backup option in checking them makes Necrozma-DM a good backup check to them. Additionally, it allows Necrozma-DM to get an extra hit off against Miraidon targeting it with Electro Drift.

Defensive Necrozma-DM fits best on Bbalance teams in need of a reliable check to almost all physical attackers in the tierit doesnt check groundceus or koraidon or stuff. maybe just say zac-c and ekiller. Its favorite partners are similar to Defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, like fellow hazard setters and Choice Scarf Koraidon. Arceus-Fairy is a good partner for Necrozma-DM as it can use Thunder Wave against Ho-Oh to allow Necrozma-DM to outspeed it. Arceus-Fairy can also set Stealth Rock if Necrozma-DM is not using running it. Arceus-Fairy benefits from having Defensive Necrozma-DM as a partner because Necrozma-DM can check opposing Necrozma-DM that threaten Arceus-Fairy. Other Nnotable partners for Necrozma-DM are Pokemon that help with Ho-Oh and Fire attacks in general, (add comma) like Arceus-Water, Gliscor, and Eternatus. Covert Cloak sets really appreciate Giratina-O because it can offer Defog support to steer clear of entry hazards as well as providing a way to deal with Arceus-Ground better. Pokemon that appreciate Necrozma-DM's ability to effectively pressure Ho-Oh with Knock Off and Stealth Rock like Arceus-Fairy, Koraidon, and your own Ho-Oh love having it as a partner.

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Defensive (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Covert Cloak
Ability: Prism Armor
Tera Type: Ground / Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Eathquake
- Morning Sun
- Swords Dance / Stealth Rock / Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]

Defensive Necrozma-DM focuses on takes advantage of its excellent bulk and defensive typing, (add comma) which makes it one of the most reliable Stealth Rock setters and pivots. Maximum Defense investment allows Necrozma-DM to avoid a the 2HKO from even +3 Zacian-C's Wild Charge, (add comma) and Heavy-Duty Boots provide provides further safety protection against entry hazards. The reason why Sunsteel Strike is used is because Defensive defensive Necrozma's primary role is to check Zacian-C, Ekiller Extreme Killer Arceus, and Calyrex-I, which are all hit harder by Sunsteel Strike than Photon Geyser. Due to their the tendency of these Pokemon to use Tera Fire, Earthquake is used as a form of counterplay, (add comma) which also ensures a 2HKO on against Zacian-C, Zekrom, and Tera Electric Kyurem-B. Swords Dance is used to increase Necrozma-DM's damage output and therefore do a better job at checking the Pokemon it's supposed to, with the added benefit of out-damaging Defensive DD outdamaging defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM. Swords Dance can even turn the tables against Gliscor, (add comma) whose Earthquake barely scratches Necrozma-DM. Necrozma-DM can also be a consistent Stealth Rocker Stealth Rock user due to its stellar defensive profile. Alternatively, Necrozma-DM can ensure its switch-ins take Stealth Rock damage with Knock Off. Knock Off is useful for the same reasons it is on Defensive the defensive Dragon Dance set. This seriously helps out its teammates that can may be blanket checked by Ho-Oh, as Necrozma-DM can do a great job at luring it. Covert Cloak can be used instead of Heavy-Duty Boots to allow Necrozma-DM to safely stay in and use Knock Off against Ho-Oh or hit it with a Swords Dane boosted Swords Dance-boosted attack, as not even Offensive offensive Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire 2HKOs Necrozma-DM. (full stop) , however However, this does necessitate good hazard control from teammates as to not leave Necrozma-DM vulnerable to hazards. Tera Ground is used on this set, (add comma) as it is a great neutral defensive type, (add comma) and it can be used to tun turn the tables on Zekrom or and Tera Electric Kyurem-B to blank by becoming immune to their Electric-type attacks, which can make Necrozma-DM a good backup check to them. (is this last bit starting from "which can..." necessary? the part about dealing with their electric-type attacks seems to imply this already) Additionally, it allows Necrozma-DM to get an extra hit off against Miraidon targeting it with Electro Drift. Tera Dark is a more niche option that can be used to power up Knock Off and provide insurance ensurence against Basculegion.

Defensive Necrozma-DM fits best on balance teams in need of a reliable check to Zacian-C and Extreme Killer Arceus Ekiller. Its favorite partners are similar to Defensive defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, like and include fellow hazard setters and Choice Scarf Koraidon. Arceus-Fairy is a good partner for Necrozma-DM, (add comma) as it can use Thunder Wave against Ho-Oh to allow Necrozma-DM to outspeed it. Arceus-Fairy can also set Stealth Rock if Necrozma-DM is not running it. Arceus-Fairy benefits from having Defensive defensive Necrozma-DM as a partner because Necrozma-DM can check opposing Necrozma-DM that threaten Arceus-Fairy. Other notable partners for Necrozma-DM are Pokemon that help with Ho-Oh and Fire-type attacks in general, like Arceus-Water, Gliscor, and Eternatus. Covert Cloak sets really appreciate Giratina-O because it can offer Defog support to steer clear of remove entry hazards, (add comma) as well as providing a way to better deal with Arceus-Ground better. Pokemon that appreciate Necrozma-DM's ability to effectively pressure Ho-Oh with Knock Off and Stealth Rock, (add comma) like Arceus-Fairy, Koraidon, and Ho-Oh, (add comma) love having it as a partner.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ox04.507268/
Quality checked by:
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