[SET]
Magic Guard (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shore Up
- Ruination
- Topsy-Turvy
- Teleport / Parting Shot
[SET COMMENTS]
With naturally high Special Defense and HP along with a decent neutral typing against most attacks, Blissey is an effective special wall capable of checking various special threats like Eternatus and Miraidon. Magic Guard also gives Blissey an immunity to residual damage from sources such as Salt Cure and Thunder Cage, with the protection from the latter and its low Attack limiting healing from Strength Sap letting it check most Take Heart Arceus formes. Ruination is a way to make near-guaranteed progress barring a miss, and its consistent damage mitigates Blissey's otherwise-crippling passivity. Topsy-Turvy deters setup attempts from Take Heart and Nasty Plot users by inverting their boosts and likely forcing a switch, in which case Blissey can then pivot out with Teleport or Parting Shot. Blissey's ability to deny Strength Sap healing makes it a great pick on balance teams carrying physical attackers such as Mega Lucario, as Fur Coat walls with Strength Sap usually can't get past Blissey, and physical attackers can force Imposter users out if they switch in while Blissey is pivoting. Blissey's immense frailty means that reliable physical walls, such as Mega Slowbro, are mandatory to cover for it; Arceus-Ghost can also bypass Blissey with either Secret Sword or Triple Arrows, so Yveltal makes for a good teammate. Imposter-proof Blissey with any Regenerator user.
[SET CREDITS]
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Magic Guard (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shore Up
- Ruination
- Topsy-Turvy
- Teleport / Parting Shot
[SET COMMENTS]
With naturally high Special Defense and HP along with a decent neutral typing against most attacks, Blissey is an effective special wall capable of checking various special threats like Eternatus and Miraidon. Magic Guard also gives Blissey an immunity to residual damage from sources such as Salt Cure and Thunder Cage, with the protection from the latter and its low Attack limiting healing from Strength Sap letting it check most Take Heart Arceus formes. Ruination is a way to make near-guaranteed progress barring a miss, and its consistent damage mitigates Blissey's otherwise-crippling passivity. Topsy-Turvy deters setup attempts from Take Heart and Nasty Plot users by inverting their boosts and likely forcing a switch, in which case Blissey can then pivot out with Teleport or Parting Shot. Blissey's ability to deny Strength Sap healing makes it a great pick on balance teams carrying physical attackers such as Mega Lucario, as Fur Coat walls with Strength Sap usually can't get past Blissey, and physical attackers can force Imposter users out if they switch in while Blissey is pivoting. Blissey's immense frailty means that reliable physical walls, such as Mega Slowbro, are mandatory to cover for it; Arceus-Ghost can also bypass Blissey with either Secret Sword or Triple Arrows, so Yveltal makes for a good teammate. Imposter-proof Blissey with any Regenerator user.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rightclicker.589755/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chessking345.355040/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tea-guzzler.577920/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
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