Aqua Jet
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[Overview]
Despite only having 1 HP, Shedinja is able to establish a niche for itself on stall teams by completely walling common threats such as Kyogre, Zygarde-C, and Xerneas due to Wonder Guard. It also provides some utility by spreading status. Unfortunately, Shedinja instantly falls to super effective attacks from many top-tier threats such as Yveltal, Eternatus, Calyrex-S, and Marshadow. In addition, it may lose to foes that it would otherwise check due to their secondary options, such as Zygarde-C using Toxic and Calyrex-I using Leech Seed.
[SET]
name: Wonder Guard
move 1: Shadow Sneak
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Toxic / Poltergeist
move 4: Protect
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Wonder Guard
nature: Lonely / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Def / 0 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Shadow Sneak is the best attacking move for Shedinja, allowing it to revenge kill faster foes after they have been worn down by status such as Calyrex-S, Galarian Darmanitan, and Rayquaza. Will-O-Wisp deters physical attackers such as Galarian Darmanitan and Groudon from switching in. Toxic hinders switch-ins such as Yveltal and Ho-Oh and lets Shedinja beat Zygarde-C and Kyogre lacking Rest. Poltergeist is an option over Toxic, as it allows Shedinja to deal greater damage to slower foes such as Necrozma-DM. Protect lets Shedinja scout Choice-locked foes such as Calyrex-S, Galarian Darmanitan, Dracovish, and Marshadow and lets it scout for status moves. It also racks up status damage.
As a result of only appearing on stall teams, Shedinja is commonly paired with teammates such as Heavy-Duty Boots Blissey, Chansey, Lunala, and Toxapex. Blissey and Chansey are able to check Eternatus, while Shedinja walls Kyogre and Xerneas in return, alleviating some pressure off of them. Lunala is also excellent for checking Groudon, which threatens Shedinja. Eternatus is able to deal with Ferrothorn and Marshadow, while Shedinja can wall Kyogre and thus allow Eternatus to run a more offensive set. Yvetal is a superb partner for Shedinja, being able to deal with Calyrex-S and opposing Yveltal for it. In return, Shedinja can wall Xerneas. Rest Zygarde-C is also a good partner for Shedinja, as it can absorb status for it and use other passive Pokemon that threaten Shedinja, such as Toxapex, as setup fodder. Toxapex acts as a decent answer to Necrozma-DM and Marshadow, which would otherwise threaten Shedinja and its teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Shedinja can run a Swords Dance set with Swords Dance and Poltergeist over Will-O-Wisp and Toxic; however, due to Shedinja's poor Attack and the prevalence of Knock Off, it is not very effective.
Checks and Counters
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**Super Effective Attacks**: As a result of having 1 HP, any attack that goes through Wonder Guard will OHKO Shedinja. These can include unusual coverage moves such as Crunch on Dracovish, but Shedinja can scout for them with Protect.
**Indirect Damage**: Moves such as Leech Seed, Will-O-Wisp, and Toxic KO Shedinja. Rarer options like Toxic on Zygarde-C can surprise and KO it. In addition, Tyranitar's summoned sand can also KO.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aqua Jet, 531302]]
- Quality checked by: [[Aberforth, 249382], [Manaphy, 50695]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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