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[OVERVIEW]
Psychic
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Gardevoir's Fairy typing makes it a valuable Pokemon on Psychic teams, as it can check most threatening Dark- and Dragon-types like Mega Sableye, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Gardevoirite allows it to Mega Evolve and serve as a tremendous wallbreaker. Mega Gardevoir's ability in Pixilate makes its STAB Hyper Voice devastate many threats such as Mega Sableye, Mandibuzz, and Dragonite. On the other hand, regular Gardevoir's Trace allows it to perform well against weather and Terrain sweepers such as with Swift Swim Kingdra and Sand Rush Excadrill by making it outpace and either KO them or force them out. It also has access to utility moves such as Encore and Taunt to help with status users and entry hazard setters such as Chansey and Heatran. However, Mega Gardevoir faces competition for the Mega Evolution slot on Psychic due to the type's many options in Alakazam, Latias, Gallade, and Slowbro. Gardevoir and its Mega forme also sit at an average Speed tier, making them susceptible to fast revenge killers, especially Choice Scarf users like Victini, Heracross, and Excadrill. Furthermore, Gardevoir's terrible physical bulk makes it weak to many common priority users and physical attackers such as Bisharp, Mega Scizor, and Mega Sharpedo.
[SET]
name: Wallbreaker (Psychic)
move 1: Hyper Voice
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Taunt
item: Gardevoirite
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Hyper Voice is Mega Gardevoir's strongest possible STAB move thanks to Pixilate's boost, OHKOing most Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Sableye, Kyurem-B, and Mega Gallade. Psyshock is the second STAB option, hitting Poison-types like Mega Venusaur, Crobat, and Toxapex as well as other Pokemon that resist Hyper Voice such as Fire-types. Psyshock also helps against specially defensive threats like Mantine. Focus Blast hits Steel-types that resist both of Gardevoir's STAB moves like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Magnezone and threatens Normal-types like Porygon2. Will-O-Wisp is a great utility move used to cripple physical attackers like Bisharp, Mimikyu, Alolan Muk, and Mega Scizor on the switch. Taunt can be used to prevent foes like Chansey, Klefki, and Jirachi from setting up entry hazards or inflicting status and keeps the likes of Mega Charizard X and Gyarados from setting up. Encore can be used to surprise opponents and lock threats like Sucker Punch Bisharp, Light Screen + Reflect Klefki, and Substitute Suicune as well as Pokemon like Chansey and Heatran into status moves and hazards.
Set Details
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Gardevoirite is needed to grant Gardevoir higher Special Attack and Speed as well as Pixilate to boost Hyper Voice and give it Fairy-type STAB. A Timid nature and maximum Speed EVs allow Mega Gardevoir to outpace Pokemon like Life Orb Kyurem-B and Nidoking. Maximum Special Attack EVs allow Gardevoir to act as a wallbreaker, denting anything that doesn't resist its attacks. Trace is used prior to Mega Evolving, as it can copy abilities like Flash Fire from Heatran, Water Absorb from Mantine, and Speed-boosting abilities such as Swift Swim and Sand Rush.
Usage Tips
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Mega Gardevoir should be used early on in the game to cripple any opposing walls to assist its teammates; however, it also is a powerful late-game sweeper if faster threats have been disposed of and defensive checks have been crippled or KOed. It can almost always fire off a Pixilate Hyper Voice once in play, allowing it to dent many threats that don't resist it. Thanks to Hyper Voice's few drawbacks, Mega Gardevoir can act as an incredible revenge killer. Mega Gardevoir can use Will-O-Wisp to cripple physically offensive threats such as Alolan Muk and Bisharp as they switch in. Encore should be used to lock Pokemon like Chansey and Heatran into Stealth Rock or Toxic, and it can also be used to threaten things like Sucker Punch Bisharp. Taunt prevents foes like Zapdos and Mantine from firing off status moves and Heatran and Chansey from setting up entry hazards. Even though Mega Gardevoir's Pixilate lets it perform better as a wallbreaker, Trace can be used prior to Mega Evolving to counter weather-dependent threats like Mega Swampert, Excadrill, and Kingdra. The main drawback to not Mega Evolving immediately is that without Pixilate, Hyper Voice is practically worthless, so be sure to know when it is necessary to Mega Evolve and when to utilize Trace. Mega Gardevoir should be cautious when switching into Pokemon that carry status moves that cripple it like Zapdos, Toxapex, and Porygon2, as well as into physical attackers like Choice Scarf Excadrill, Terrakion, and Scolipede; that being said, it can be switched into weak special attacks, but it must be careful, as it doesn't run any reliable recovery.
Team Options
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Choice Scarf Victini is a necessity, as it can outpace other Choice Scarf threats that Mega Gardevoir struggles against such as Excadrill, Kyurem-B, and Tapu Bulu. Victini is also appreciated because it checks common threats to Psychic like Volcarona and Mega Scizor thanks to STAB V-Create, and it also has the ability to cripple specially defensive walls that Mega Gardevoir doesn't appreciate such as Jirachi, Chansey, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock users such as Deoxys-S, Mew, and Jirachi help Mega Gardevoir's role in wallbreaking by providing chip damage every time an opposing Pokemon enters the field. Deoxys-S can also set up dual screens, Jirachi provides an immunity to Poison-type attacks, and Mew's Genesis Supernova can set up Psychic Terrain to boost the damage output of Gardevoir's Psychic-type attacks. Meloetta is a great partner, as it is immune to Ghost-type attacks from threats like Gengar, Alolan Marowak, and Mimikyu. An entry hazard remover like Latios, Mew, or Starmie helps prevent Mega Gardevoir from taking unnecessary damage upon entry. Slowbro's amazing physical bulk helps it check common threats to Mega Gardevoir such as Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Landorus-T, and its Thunder Wave cripples opposing Pokemon and allows Mega Gardevoir to successfully outspeed and KO them. Alakazam can be used to take out boosted physical attackers like Mega Charizard X and Mega Sharpedo with Counter.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Psychic
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Mega Gardevoir can use Calm Mind to overwhelm walls like Zapdos and Mantine with its amazing power, but that prevents it from using Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats like Bisharp. Mega Gardevoir can run Hidden Power Fire to deal more damage to Scizor and Ferrothorn, but this would replace either Focus Blast, making Gardevoir walled by Heatran, or Taunt or Will-O-Wisp, making it susceptible to status users and common threats to Psychic such as Zapdos and Bisharp. Substitute is an option to prevent status from users like Porygon2, Zapdos, and Mantine while making Mega Gardevoir a reliable check to Bisharp. Choice Scarf Gardevoir can be used to fire off faster Moonblasts, but it's generally outclassed by other Choice Scarf users like Victini and Jirachi.
Checks and Counters
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Psychic
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**Special Walls**: Specially defensive walls such as Chansey, Alolan Muk, and Jirachi normally take Gardevoir's attacks fairly well and can cripple it with status or KO in return.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Mega Scizor and Celesteela generally can take a hit from Gardevoir and OHKO it back with their Steel-type moves.
**Revenge Killers**: Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Kyurem-B, and Excadrill can easily revenge kill both Gardevoir and Mega Gardevoir. Priority users such as Scizor, Bisharp, and Dragonite also check Gardevoir and Mega Gardevoir by forcing them to switch out.
**Paralysis**: Paralysis from Thunder Wave users like Chansey and Klefki can cripple Gardevoir by lowering its capabilities as a revenge killer and wallbreaker by halving its Speed.
Psychic
========
Gardevoir's Fairy typing makes it a valuable Pokemon on Psychic teams, as it can check most threatening Dark- and Dragon-types like Mega Sableye, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon. Gardevoirite allows it to Mega Evolve and serve as a tremendous wallbreaker. Mega Gardevoir's ability in Pixilate makes its STAB Hyper Voice devastate many threats such as Mega Sableye, Mandibuzz, and Dragonite. On the other hand, regular Gardevoir's Trace allows it to perform well against weather and Terrain sweepers such as with Swift Swim Kingdra and Sand Rush Excadrill by making it outpace and either KO them or force them out. It also has access to utility moves such as Encore and Taunt to help with status users and entry hazard setters such as Chansey and Heatran. However, Mega Gardevoir faces competition for the Mega Evolution slot on Psychic due to the type's many options in Alakazam, Latias, Gallade, and Slowbro. Gardevoir and its Mega forme also sit at an average Speed tier, making them susceptible to fast revenge killers, especially Choice Scarf users like Victini, Heracross, and Excadrill. Furthermore, Gardevoir's terrible physical bulk makes it weak to many common priority users and physical attackers such as Bisharp, Mega Scizor, and Mega Sharpedo.
[SET]
name: Wallbreaker (Psychic)
move 1: Hyper Voice
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Taunt
item: Gardevoirite
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Hyper Voice is Mega Gardevoir's strongest possible STAB move thanks to Pixilate's boost, OHKOing most Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Sableye, Kyurem-B, and Mega Gallade. Psyshock is the second STAB option, hitting Poison-types like Mega Venusaur, Crobat, and Toxapex as well as other Pokemon that resist Hyper Voice such as Fire-types. Psyshock also helps against specially defensive threats like Mantine. Focus Blast hits Steel-types that resist both of Gardevoir's STAB moves like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Magnezone and threatens Normal-types like Porygon2. Will-O-Wisp is a great utility move used to cripple physical attackers like Bisharp, Mimikyu, Alolan Muk, and Mega Scizor on the switch. Taunt can be used to prevent foes like Chansey, Klefki, and Jirachi from setting up entry hazards or inflicting status and keeps the likes of Mega Charizard X and Gyarados from setting up. Encore can be used to surprise opponents and lock threats like Sucker Punch Bisharp, Light Screen + Reflect Klefki, and Substitute Suicune as well as Pokemon like Chansey and Heatran into status moves and hazards.
Set Details
========
Gardevoirite is needed to grant Gardevoir higher Special Attack and Speed as well as Pixilate to boost Hyper Voice and give it Fairy-type STAB. A Timid nature and maximum Speed EVs allow Mega Gardevoir to outpace Pokemon like Life Orb Kyurem-B and Nidoking. Maximum Special Attack EVs allow Gardevoir to act as a wallbreaker, denting anything that doesn't resist its attacks. Trace is used prior to Mega Evolving, as it can copy abilities like Flash Fire from Heatran, Water Absorb from Mantine, and Speed-boosting abilities such as Swift Swim and Sand Rush.
Usage Tips
========
Mega Gardevoir should be used early on in the game to cripple any opposing walls to assist its teammates; however, it also is a powerful late-game sweeper if faster threats have been disposed of and defensive checks have been crippled or KOed. It can almost always fire off a Pixilate Hyper Voice once in play, allowing it to dent many threats that don't resist it. Thanks to Hyper Voice's few drawbacks, Mega Gardevoir can act as an incredible revenge killer. Mega Gardevoir can use Will-O-Wisp to cripple physically offensive threats such as Alolan Muk and Bisharp as they switch in. Encore should be used to lock Pokemon like Chansey and Heatran into Stealth Rock or Toxic, and it can also be used to threaten things like Sucker Punch Bisharp. Taunt prevents foes like Zapdos and Mantine from firing off status moves and Heatran and Chansey from setting up entry hazards. Even though Mega Gardevoir's Pixilate lets it perform better as a wallbreaker, Trace can be used prior to Mega Evolving to counter weather-dependent threats like Mega Swampert, Excadrill, and Kingdra. The main drawback to not Mega Evolving immediately is that without Pixilate, Hyper Voice is practically worthless, so be sure to know when it is necessary to Mega Evolve and when to utilize Trace. Mega Gardevoir should be cautious when switching into Pokemon that carry status moves that cripple it like Zapdos, Toxapex, and Porygon2, as well as into physical attackers like Choice Scarf Excadrill, Terrakion, and Scolipede; that being said, it can be switched into weak special attacks, but it must be careful, as it doesn't run any reliable recovery.
Team Options
========
Choice Scarf Victini is a necessity, as it can outpace other Choice Scarf threats that Mega Gardevoir struggles against such as Excadrill, Kyurem-B, and Tapu Bulu. Victini is also appreciated because it checks common threats to Psychic like Volcarona and Mega Scizor thanks to STAB V-Create, and it also has the ability to cripple specially defensive walls that Mega Gardevoir doesn't appreciate such as Jirachi, Chansey, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock users such as Deoxys-S, Mew, and Jirachi help Mega Gardevoir's role in wallbreaking by providing chip damage every time an opposing Pokemon enters the field. Deoxys-S can also set up dual screens, Jirachi provides an immunity to Poison-type attacks, and Mew's Genesis Supernova can set up Psychic Terrain to boost the damage output of Gardevoir's Psychic-type attacks. Meloetta is a great partner, as it is immune to Ghost-type attacks from threats like Gengar, Alolan Marowak, and Mimikyu. An entry hazard remover like Latios, Mew, or Starmie helps prevent Mega Gardevoir from taking unnecessary damage upon entry. Slowbro's amazing physical bulk helps it check common threats to Mega Gardevoir such as Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Landorus-T, and its Thunder Wave cripples opposing Pokemon and allows Mega Gardevoir to successfully outspeed and KO them. Alakazam can be used to take out boosted physical attackers like Mega Charizard X and Mega Sharpedo with Counter.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Psychic
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Mega Gardevoir can use Calm Mind to overwhelm walls like Zapdos and Mantine with its amazing power, but that prevents it from using Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats like Bisharp. Mega Gardevoir can run Hidden Power Fire to deal more damage to Scizor and Ferrothorn, but this would replace either Focus Blast, making Gardevoir walled by Heatran, or Taunt or Will-O-Wisp, making it susceptible to status users and common threats to Psychic such as Zapdos and Bisharp. Substitute is an option to prevent status from users like Porygon2, Zapdos, and Mantine while making Mega Gardevoir a reliable check to Bisharp. Choice Scarf Gardevoir can be used to fire off faster Moonblasts, but it's generally outclassed by other Choice Scarf users like Victini and Jirachi.
Checks and Counters
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Psychic
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**Special Walls**: Specially defensive walls such as Chansey, Alolan Muk, and Jirachi normally take Gardevoir's attacks fairly well and can cripple it with status or KO in return.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Mega Scizor and Celesteela generally can take a hit from Gardevoir and OHKO it back with their Steel-type moves.
**Revenge Killers**: Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Kyurem-B, and Excadrill can easily revenge kill both Gardevoir and Mega Gardevoir. Priority users such as Scizor, Bisharp, and Dragonite also check Gardevoir and Mega Gardevoir by forcing them to switch out.
**Paralysis**: Paralysis from Thunder Wave users like Chansey and Klefki can cripple Gardevoir by lowering its capabilities as a revenge killer and wallbreaker by halving its Speed.
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