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[OVERVIEW]
Pros
• Solid bulk and strong supporting movepool
• The only viable user of Follow Me in the metagame, which can redirect moves away from Togekiss's partner
• Also has access to Tailwind which is a useful move for speed control.
• Typing makes it to Ground-type attacks which is a common attacking type.
• Has Serene Grace, which with a move like Air Slash gives Togekiss a higher than 50% chance to flinch.
Cons
• Has a lack of offensive presence as a defensively oriented Pokemon, however, this is slightly mitigated thanks to the high flinch chance of Air Slash which allows Togekiss to flinch slower Pokemon such as Volcanion.
• Faces competition from other redirectors and Tailwind setters such as Amoongus and Zapdos.
• A weakness to Stealth Rocks, which has gained popularity, holds back Togekiss as it puts it in range of being KOed by attacks such as Mega Gengar Sludge Bomb.
[SET]
name: Follow Me Support
move 1: Air Slash
move 2: Follow Me
move 3: Tailwind
move 4: Encore / Protect
item: Wiki Berry
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 36 SpD / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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• Air Slash is a great STAB option, and with Serene Grace has a 57% chance to cause a slower Pokemon to flinch, factoring in accuracy.
• Follow Me gives Togekiss the oppurtunity to protect its partner for a turn, allowing it to attack or set up safely.
• Tailwind doubles the speed of the team and allows it to outspeed more foes.
• Encore locks the opponent into moves such as Protect, Fake Out, or a setup move, essentialy making them useless and forcing them to switch out, and also prevents Togekiss from becoming setup bait. Encore also goes through Substitute, preventing Pokemon such as Volcanion or Aegislash from setting up.
• Protect allows Togekiss to stall out turns and also allows its partner to deal with threats on the field.
• Fire Blast can be used in the 4th slot as it allows Togekiss to KO Scizor, gives it a chance to KO Ferrothorn, and 2HKO Mega Metagross.
Set Details
========
• The listed HP and Special Attack EVs allow Togekiss to live one non-Life Orb boosted Tapu Koko Thunderbolt.
• Defense EVs are to help Togekiss survive one Iron Head from Mega Metagross.
• Wiki Berry heals Togekiss by a large amount, allowing it to stay on the field longer to keep giving support.
• Serene Grace is used with Air Slash to give it a 54% chance to flinch factoring in the chance to miss.
Usage Tips
========
• Goal is to help support partner and team to the best of its ability.
• Use Follow Me to allow a partner to set up or attack safely.
• Using Tailwind will allow Togekiss to outspeed opposing pokemon, which means that it can flinch them with Air Slash.
• Air Slash is not garunteed to flinch, so do not treat it like it will always flinch.
Team Options
========
• Zygarde and Mega Salamence share an Ice-type weakness with Togekiss, so be careful when redirecting.
• Landorus-T and Zygarde cover all of Togekiss's weaknesses.
• Landorus also has Intimidate, which makes physical attacks weaker which allows Togekiss to take more hits while redirecting.
• Fire-types such as Heatran and Mega Charizard Y can help deal with Steel-types such as Celesteela and Mega Metagross that can hurt Togekiss.
• Steel-types like Aegislash and Mega Metagross appreciate speed control from Togekiss and can also take out Kyurem-B which threatens Togekiss.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
• Togekiss is pretty straightforward so there really aren't many other good options you can use with Togekiss
• Roost can be used to boost longevity, and can be used with a Terrain Berry to boost Togekiss's Defense or Special Defense.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-type Pokemon**: Mega Diancie, Tyranitar, and Stakataka can all deal a lot of damage to Togekiss while not taking much damage from Air Slash.
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Tapu Koko and Zapdos both can deal a lot of damage to Togekiss.
**Steel-type Pokemon**: Mega Scizor, Mega Metagross, and Celesteela can all threaten Togekiss with strong Steel-type attacks. However, Togekiss can carry Fire Blast so slower Steel-types such as Mega Scizor and Ferrothorn should be wary of it.
**Stealth Rocks**: Stealth Rocks lowers Togekiss's HP by 25% every time it switches in, making it more vulnerable to stronger attacks and makes its defensive benchmarks useless.
**Kyurem-B**: Kyurem-B has strong Ice-type STAB and can 2HKO Togekiss with Ice Beam. It can also use Icy Wind to get around Follow Me, and shrugs off Air Slash.
Pros
• Solid bulk and strong supporting movepool
• The only viable user of Follow Me in the metagame, which can redirect moves away from Togekiss's partner
• Also has access to Tailwind which is a useful move for speed control.
• Typing makes it to Ground-type attacks which is a common attacking type.
• Has Serene Grace, which with a move like Air Slash gives Togekiss a higher than 50% chance to flinch.
Cons
• Has a lack of offensive presence as a defensively oriented Pokemon, however, this is slightly mitigated thanks to the high flinch chance of Air Slash which allows Togekiss to flinch slower Pokemon such as Volcanion.
• Faces competition from other redirectors and Tailwind setters such as Amoongus and Zapdos.
• A weakness to Stealth Rocks, which has gained popularity, holds back Togekiss as it puts it in range of being KOed by attacks such as Mega Gengar Sludge Bomb.
[SET]
name: Follow Me Support
move 1: Air Slash
move 2: Follow Me
move 3: Tailwind
move 4: Encore / Protect
item: Wiki Berry
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 36 SpD / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
• Air Slash is a great STAB option, and with Serene Grace has a 57% chance to cause a slower Pokemon to flinch, factoring in accuracy.
• Follow Me gives Togekiss the oppurtunity to protect its partner for a turn, allowing it to attack or set up safely.
• Tailwind doubles the speed of the team and allows it to outspeed more foes.
• Encore locks the opponent into moves such as Protect, Fake Out, or a setup move, essentialy making them useless and forcing them to switch out, and also prevents Togekiss from becoming setup bait. Encore also goes through Substitute, preventing Pokemon such as Volcanion or Aegislash from setting up.
• Protect allows Togekiss to stall out turns and also allows its partner to deal with threats on the field.
• Fire Blast can be used in the 4th slot as it allows Togekiss to KO Scizor, gives it a chance to KO Ferrothorn, and 2HKO Mega Metagross.
Set Details
========
• The listed HP and Special Attack EVs allow Togekiss to live one non-Life Orb boosted Tapu Koko Thunderbolt.
• Defense EVs are to help Togekiss survive one Iron Head from Mega Metagross.
• Wiki Berry heals Togekiss by a large amount, allowing it to stay on the field longer to keep giving support.
• Serene Grace is used with Air Slash to give it a 54% chance to flinch factoring in the chance to miss.
Usage Tips
========
• Goal is to help support partner and team to the best of its ability.
• Use Follow Me to allow a partner to set up or attack safely.
• Using Tailwind will allow Togekiss to outspeed opposing pokemon, which means that it can flinch them with Air Slash.
• Air Slash is not garunteed to flinch, so do not treat it like it will always flinch.
Team Options
========
• Zygarde and Mega Salamence share an Ice-type weakness with Togekiss, so be careful when redirecting.
• Landorus-T and Zygarde cover all of Togekiss's weaknesses.
• Landorus also has Intimidate, which makes physical attacks weaker which allows Togekiss to take more hits while redirecting.
• Fire-types such as Heatran and Mega Charizard Y can help deal with Steel-types such as Celesteela and Mega Metagross that can hurt Togekiss.
• Steel-types like Aegislash and Mega Metagross appreciate speed control from Togekiss and can also take out Kyurem-B which threatens Togekiss.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
• Togekiss is pretty straightforward so there really aren't many other good options you can use with Togekiss
• Roost can be used to boost longevity, and can be used with a Terrain Berry to boost Togekiss's Defense or Special Defense.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-type Pokemon**: Mega Diancie, Tyranitar, and Stakataka can all deal a lot of damage to Togekiss while not taking much damage from Air Slash.
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Tapu Koko and Zapdos both can deal a lot of damage to Togekiss.
**Steel-type Pokemon**: Mega Scizor, Mega Metagross, and Celesteela can all threaten Togekiss with strong Steel-type attacks. However, Togekiss can carry Fire Blast so slower Steel-types such as Mega Scizor and Ferrothorn should be wary of it.
**Stealth Rocks**: Stealth Rocks lowers Togekiss's HP by 25% every time it switches in, making it more vulnerable to stronger attacks and makes its defensive benchmarks useless.
**Kyurem-B**: Kyurem-B has strong Ice-type STAB and can 2HKO Togekiss with Ice Beam. It can also use Icy Wind to get around Follow Me, and shrugs off Air Slash.
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