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[OVERVIEW]
Yveltal is a versatile Pokemon thanks to its solid 126 / 95 / 98 bulk, mixed 131 / 131 offenses, and a useful Dark / Flying typing that let it perform various defensive roles on teams while not being passive. This typing grants it an immunity to Psychic, a resistance to Ghost, and a neutrality to Fighting, allowing it to serve as a check to offensive threats such as Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Gengar. Fur Coat Yveltal can also serve as a check to certain Mega Mewtwo X sets, like Dazzling and Contrary, but it must be healthy in order to do so, while Unaware sets are good against setup sweepers due to Yveltal's immunity to Photon Geyser and Stored Power and resistance to Moongeist Beam and Power Trip. Its Flying typing also makes Yveltal immune to Spikes, which typically hinder other Dark-types. Its Dark typing is also useful for forcing out spinblockers like Giratina and Aegislash and for an immunity to Prankster status moves. The downside of Yveltal’s typing is its weaknesses to the common –ate ability wallbreakers like Mega Diancie, Kyurem-B, and Kyurem-W as well as its weakness to Stealth Rock. Weaknesses to Fairy, Ice, and Electric also hurt Yveltal’s ability to check offensive threats with powerful coverage moves like Fleur Cannon, Moonblast, Ice Hammer, Ice Beam, and Bolt Strike. Yveltal needs to stay healthy throughout the battle in order to check the threats it needs to, and its Stealth Rock weaknesses makes it harder to stay healthy enough to do its job. While Yveltal's typing and common sets handle some dangerous offensive threats, there are still many potent offensive threats that beat it like Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, Xerneas, Regigigas, and Sheer Force Mewtwo Mega Y with Bolt Strike.
[SET]
name: Unaware Wall
move 1: Spectral Thief
move 2: Revelation Dance
move 3: Shore Up
move 4: U-turn / Pursuit / Baneful Bunker / Rapid Spin
item: Safety Goggles
ability: Unaware
nature: Sassy / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Spectral Thief steals any boosts the opposing Pokemon has prior to inflicting damage. This is great for Unaware sets, as the foe's boosts are ignored and can be stolen for Yveltal to take advantage of instead. Stolen Special Attack boosts can power up Revelation Dance so Yveltal can knock out the frailer offensive foes it might face, while stolen defensive boosts help it take big hits to handle offensive threats better. Revelation Dance is a powerful utility move that maintains a Dark typing even if Yveltal's ability has been replaced with Normalize by Entrainment Mega Gengar. It also forces out walls like Giratina, Aegislash, and Cresselia to help with spinning and gaining momentum and chip damage. This move is a must on the set and helps make Yveltal less passive. Shore Up is a great recovery move to keep Yveltal healthy and provides boosted healing while in sand. U-turn is a nice pivot move to bring out teammates and maintain momentum after forcing out setup sweepers like Mega Sceptile, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Primal Kyogre. Pursuit can be used to hit offensive threats like Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y for big damage if they switch out. It can also damage other walls that don't want to stay in on Yveltal like Giratina and Aegislash. This is useful chip damage that can prevent them from switching in against other attackers. Baneful Bunker is an option for scouting opponents’ moves while also punishing physical contact from common moves like U-turn and Fake Out by inflicting poison. Scouting with this can also help against Choice item users by making them reveal their selected move. Rapid Spin is another option if the team is in need of an entry hazard clearer. This pairs well with Revelation Dance, which forces out spinblockers like Giratina. However, Yveltal's susceptibility to being worn down by Stealth Rock makes it a less reliable hazard remover and also makes it more difficult to perform its job as a setup stop.
Set Details
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Safety Goggles keeps Yveltal safe from Spore and chip damage from weather. The Speed investment with a negative nature allows Yveltal to be slower than most offensive foes to steal boosts on the turn of boosting and also outspeed them the next turn. A Sassy nature is used for checking special threats like Triage Mega Rayquaza, Mega Sceptile, and Ultra Necrozma. Note that Sassy guarantees the survival of at least three hits from non-Life Orb Triage Mega Rayquaza but a neutral nature does not. A Relaxed nature is used to check physical threats better like Simple Shell Smash users and Poison Heal Mega Gyarados and to better take Secret Sword from Mega Gengar or Mega Mewtwo Y. Unaware lets Yveltal ignore opposing stat boosts so that it can stop potential setup sweepers like the ones mentioned above.
Usage Tips
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If the opposing Pokemon has boosted its defenses, such as with Contrary V-create or Superpower, Spectral Thief should be used to steal these boosts and aid Yveltal in checking the threat. This is even more effective because Yveltal ignores the threat's boosts while the threat doesn't ignore Yveltal's boosts. High health is important for Yveltal to perform its job, so recover when necessary and keep Stealth Rock off the field. Once the opponent realizes Yveltal is Unaware, they will likely stop boosting in order to wear down Yveltal with unboosted damage. Yveltal can generally hard switch into common Mega Gengar sets such as Normalize, Dazzling, and Adaptability as long as it is relatively healthy and force them out or KO them with Revelation Dance. However, Stealth Rock chip can hurt Yveltal's chances of walling Adaptability Mega Gengar with Poison STAB attacks or boosted Normalize Boomburst. Avoid attempting to stop setup sweepers like Xerneas, Kyurem-B, and Zekrom, as their super effective STAB attacks will overwhelm Yveltal. It is helpful to scout for coverage moves on Pokemon that may lure Yveltal, such as Pixilate Boomburst on Mega Mewtwo X, to prevent surprise KOs. In general, scout sets when possible, as certain Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y sets can hit Yveltal for big damage, like Adaptability with a Poison STAB attack or Sheer Force with Bolt Strike, respectively. Volt Switch from these threats or from Choice Specs users can also hit Yveltal really hard. Revelation Dance is a spammable move due to its high PP and solid Base Power as well as its ability to keep its typing through Normalize to nail Mega Gengar. If opposing Pokemon that resist Dark have been removed, Yveltal can put pressure on the opposing team due to this move's strength.
Team Options
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Bulky Steel-types like Registeel and Solgaleo pair well with Yveltal, as they are able to take on the –ate Pokemon and Fairy- and Ice-types that give Yveltal trouble. Prankster users like Registeel, Aegislash, and Giratina are also welcome teammates, as they can deal with setup sweepers that can overpower Yveltal, like Regigigas, Primal Groudon, and Magic Guard Mega Diancie. Also, Yveltal will be able to easily switch in against Imposter users that have copied the Prankster teammate to gain momentum. Solid entry hazard removal or Magic Bounce support from Pokemon like Mega Audino and Giratina is appreciated so that Yveltal can switch in to check threats without losing 25% of its health. Setup sweepers that can’t overpower Yveltal are nice teammates, as Yveltal can help Imposter-proof them. Some examples include Contrary Mega Mewtwo Y with Pixie Plate Judgment and Triage Mega Rayquaza. More reliable checks to Mega Mewtwo X are appreciated, such as Mega Slowbro and Cresselia. Yveltal also covers their weakness to Ghost-types like Mega Gengar. Primal Groudon is a nice partner that can switch into many Primal Kyogre sets that try to overpower Yveltal with unresisted Water STAB attacks. In return, Yveltal can put pressure on Giratina so that it can't check Groudon as well. Imposter users are an option to scout for potentially dangerous coverage moves from threats like Mega Mewtwo Y or Mega Gengar. Defensive Fairy-types like Mega Audino and Magearna make nice teammates to check opposing Dark-types that can threaten Yveltal, like Diamond Storm Mega Tyranitar, as well as help take advantage of Imposter users that have copied Yveltal.
[SET]
name: RegenVest Pivot
move 1: Revelation Dance
move 2: Spectral Thief / Pursuit / Nuzzle
move 3: Beak Blast / Rapid Spin / Knock Off
move 4: U-turn
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Revelation Dance allows Yveltal to hit offensive threats like Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y and defensive walls like Giratina and Aegislash for super effective damage and is its most consistent damage option. It also gives Yveltal the ability to hit with Dark STAB even through Normalize. Spectral Thief steals any boosts the opponent has prior to attacking. This is great for defensive pivots to help force out Pokemon trying to set up such as Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y. Pursuit is useful for hitting Psychic- and Ghost-types like Mega Gengar or Cresselia that don't want to stay in on Yveltal. Nuzzle is an option to cripple Contrary users like Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Sceptile as well as pester walls with the inability to move. Beak Blast is a powerful utility move for a secondary STAB option that usually hits last, so offensive threats can't come in safely, and burns Pokemon that make contact with Yveltal. This makes foes like Mega Mewtwo X and Registeel hesitant to use their STAB moves or pivot moves, respectively, in fear of a burn. However, this stops Yveltal from being able to U-turn on its Imposter users without being burned. Rapid Spin can be used if Yveltal is the team's primary method of entry hazard removal; while it gives up the momentum and utility that Beak Blast brings, it is a good move for Yveltal, as Revelation Dance forces out the Ghost-types that try to spinblock. Regenerator also somewhat mitigates Yveltal’s Stealth Rock weakness, making it more reliable for hazard clearing than other sets. Knock Off can be used to remove useful items but also makes Yveltal prone to losing its Assault Vest when facing Imposter users. This move is nice for hitting foes with poor Defense like Mega Mewtwo Y. U-turn is for pivoting out to bring in your teammates while also gaining momentum.
Set Details
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Assault Vest increases Yveltal’s special bulk and allows it to take hits from Pokemon like Shell Smash Mega Mewtwo Y and Poison Heal Primal Kyogre for less damage than normal. At full health, it can even survive Choice Specs Boomburst from Aerilate Mega Rayquaza and Fleur Cannon from Mega Mewtwo Y and pivot out. The downside of the Assault Vest is Yveltal can't run valuable status moves like recovery or Defog. A Sassy nature further increases Yveltal’s ability to take special attacks. For example, Sassy prevents Pixilate Boomburst from Pixie Plate Mega Diancie from OHKOing Yveltal, while Relaxed makes it fall 43.8% of the time. This important because Yveltal can stay in if absolutely necessary to chip Diancie with U-turn or hit it with Knock Off. Regenerator allows Yveltal to passively gain health when switching out to keep it healthy longer and make up for not running a recovery move.
Usage Tips
========
Yveltal can be sent in on special attackers like Mega Gengar and Ultra Necrozma to steal their boosts or remove their items and pivot out while regaining health. It is a good blanket check to most special attackers as long as they don’t have super effective STAB moves. Yveltal can also come in on most walls, especially Giratina, Aegislash, Solgaleo, and Mega Slowbro, force them out, and safely pivot out itself. Try to avoid slow Core Enforce users or other ability-removing moves like Entrainment, as not gaining 1/3 health on the switch could be detrimental. Beak Blast helps avoid the additional effects of Core Enforcer, so that can be used if needed. Try to keep Stealth Rock off the field if Yveltal isn’t the team's entry hazard clearer so that it doesn't take an extra 25% when switching into special threats. Beak Blast is a spammable move due to its high PP and ability to punish slow pivots using U-turn. However, it can be good sometimes to not reveal it until later, if you want to surprise a wall using U-turn with a burn. Avoid Knock Off or Trick users so that Yveltal's Assault Vest is not lost and it isn't crippled with a useless item. Avoid status if possible, as burns and poison chip at Yveltal's health quickly. Scouting for potential lure coverage moves with Imposter users and other teammates can help protect Yveltal from surprise KOs.
Team Options
========
Even with increased special bulk, Yveltal doesn’t like to take –ate Boomburst from Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, and this makes Registeel and Solgaleo valuable partners. Magic Bounce users and entry hazard clearers like Mega Audino and Giratina help Yveltal by keeping Stealth Rock off its side of the field and relieving Yveltal of hazard removal duty. Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y make good offensive teammates, as Yveltal is immune to Psychic and Ground and resists Dark and Ghost. This allows Yveltal to force out Ghost or Psychic foes so that it can bring in Gengar and Mewtwo safely. Yveltal can also serve as the backup Imposter-proof to these sets, depending on the chosen coverage moves. Physically bulky teammates like Giratina and Zygarde-C are nice to switch into physical wallbreakers like Regigigas, Kartana, and Primal Groudon. Mega Mewtwo X checks like Slowbro or Giratina with great defensive bulk pair nicely as well, as they resist both of its STAB moves. Conversely, Mega Mewtwo X also makes a good teammate because Yveltal helps it deal with Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gengar, and Giratina.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Yveltal can run Poison Heal sets with similar movesets to have an alternative form of passive recovery. Beak Blast pairs nicely with this ability so Yveltal can go last to avoid Core Enforcer and cripple Imposter users when running Knock Off. Poison Heal isn't as effective as Yveltal's main sets, however, because it misses out on the added bulk from Assault Vest and the utility of Unaware, all while being susceptible to Toxic damage if the ability is lost. Yveltal can also play offense with Unburden + White Herb for an Imposter-proof setup sweeper with a powerful Power Trip that can overwhelm unsuspecting foes. This typically runs Shell Smash, Imprison, Power Trip, and Sunsteel Strike. The Unburden set is weak to priority attacks like –ate Extreme Speed, but Dazzling or Queenly Majesty can be used to block priority but sacrifice being self-Imposter proof. However, both sets are walled by Prankster Haze, which is a very common method of stopping setup sweepers. Regenerator sets can swap the Assault Vest for a Choice Scarf for a surprise fast Knock Off on Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Gengar while forgoing the added special bulk. Choice Scarf sets drop Beak Blast and use Knock Off and can swap Spectral Thief for Trick. Dragon Ascent is also an option to surprise foes like Mega Sceptile or Mega Beedrill. However, this set is not as effective at playing a defensive role without the Assault Vest. Fur Coat is an option to better check Mega Mewtwo X and also hang with powerful physical attackers like Primal Groudon and Regigigas. However, this is a more niche option, as while Unaware sets are normally overpowered by these Pokemon, this set is not able to check as many threats as Unaware and RegenVest are. Furthermore, Fur Coat is still not the most reliable check to these threats, as Adaptability Mega Mewtwo X still threatens to 2HKO with chip damage and Primal Groudon can hit it with Fleur Cannon. Prankster is an option that has good role compression in that it checks setup sweepers and Mega Gengar. However, unlike common Steel-type Prankster users, this set is forced out by Mega Diancie and Xerneas and can end up giving up momentum versus threats that overpower it without boosts.
Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Yveltal is forced out by every viable Fairy-type, most commonly Mega Diance, Xerneas, and Mega Audino. They resist Yveltal's most common STAB attacks and threaten to hit back with super effective STAB moves.
**-ate Users**: Yveltal is weak to every –ate user outside of Aerilate. Without an Assault Vest, -ate Boomburst is usually a OHKO, and without Fur Coat, Fake Out + Extreme Speed can KO Yveltal. While Yveltal isn't weak to Aerilate, it doesn't resist it and takes massive damage from Boomburst.
**Strong Attacks**: High-powered attacks like Mega Rayquaza's Choice Specs Aerilate Boomburst, Primal Groudon's V-create, and Poison Heal Regigigas's Facade hit Yveltal for massive damage. Strong, unresisted STAB moves and super effective moves can wear Yveltal down very quickly.
**Sturdy Shedinja**: Yveltal is forced out by Sturdy Shedinja, as Shedinja can drop Yveltal down to 1 HP with Endeavor and stay in on Yveltal's attacks due to Sturdy. Most Shedinja also run Protective Pads, so keep this in mind when trying to burn it with Beak Blast.
**Stealth Rock**: Yveltal is weak to Stealth Rock and doesn’t like losing 25% when coming in to check setup threats. This damage adds up over the battle and can make a difference in Yveltal winning and losing a matchup.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[,a loser]]
- Quality checked by: [,GL Volkner], [,Electrolyte], [,Gurpreet Patel (Sent you a Friend Request)]]
- Grammar checked by: [[,Electrolyte], [,The Dutch Plumberjack]]
Edit 2: Implemented changes from QC 2/3.
Edit 3: Implemented final QC changes. Ready for GP now.
Edit 4: Whoops, putting it in paragraph form.
Edit 5: Implemented GP 1/2
Edit 6: Implemented GP 2/2
[OVERVIEW]
Yveltal is a versatile Pokemon thanks to its solid 126 / 95 / 98 bulk, mixed 131 / 131 offenses, and a useful Dark / Flying typing that let it perform various defensive roles on teams while not being passive. This typing grants it an immunity to Psychic, a resistance to Ghost, and a neutrality to Fighting, allowing it to serve as a check to offensive threats such as Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Gengar. Fur Coat Yveltal can also serve as a check to certain Mega Mewtwo X sets, like Dazzling and Contrary, but it must be healthy in order to do so, while Unaware sets are good against setup sweepers due to Yveltal's immunity to Photon Geyser and Stored Power and resistance to Moongeist Beam and Power Trip. Its Flying typing also makes Yveltal immune to Spikes, which typically hinder other Dark-types. Its Dark typing is also useful for forcing out spinblockers like Giratina and Aegislash and for an immunity to Prankster status moves. The downside of Yveltal’s typing is its weaknesses to the common –ate ability wallbreakers like Mega Diancie, Kyurem-B, and Kyurem-W as well as its weakness to Stealth Rock. Weaknesses to Fairy, Ice, and Electric also hurt Yveltal’s ability to check offensive threats with powerful coverage moves like Fleur Cannon, Moonblast, Ice Hammer, Ice Beam, and Bolt Strike. Yveltal needs to stay healthy throughout the battle in order to check the threats it needs to, and its Stealth Rock weaknesses makes it harder to stay healthy enough to do its job. While Yveltal's typing and common sets handle some dangerous offensive threats, there are still many potent offensive threats that beat it like Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, Xerneas, Regigigas, and Sheer Force Mewtwo Mega Y with Bolt Strike.
[SET]
name: Unaware Wall
move 1: Spectral Thief
move 2: Revelation Dance
move 3: Shore Up
move 4: U-turn / Pursuit / Baneful Bunker / Rapid Spin
item: Safety Goggles
ability: Unaware
nature: Sassy / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Spectral Thief steals any boosts the opposing Pokemon has prior to inflicting damage. This is great for Unaware sets, as the foe's boosts are ignored and can be stolen for Yveltal to take advantage of instead. Stolen Special Attack boosts can power up Revelation Dance so Yveltal can knock out the frailer offensive foes it might face, while stolen defensive boosts help it take big hits to handle offensive threats better. Revelation Dance is a powerful utility move that maintains a Dark typing even if Yveltal's ability has been replaced with Normalize by Entrainment Mega Gengar. It also forces out walls like Giratina, Aegislash, and Cresselia to help with spinning and gaining momentum and chip damage. This move is a must on the set and helps make Yveltal less passive. Shore Up is a great recovery move to keep Yveltal healthy and provides boosted healing while in sand. U-turn is a nice pivot move to bring out teammates and maintain momentum after forcing out setup sweepers like Mega Sceptile, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Primal Kyogre. Pursuit can be used to hit offensive threats like Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y for big damage if they switch out. It can also damage other walls that don't want to stay in on Yveltal like Giratina and Aegislash. This is useful chip damage that can prevent them from switching in against other attackers. Baneful Bunker is an option for scouting opponents’ moves while also punishing physical contact from common moves like U-turn and Fake Out by inflicting poison. Scouting with this can also help against Choice item users by making them reveal their selected move. Rapid Spin is another option if the team is in need of an entry hazard clearer. This pairs well with Revelation Dance, which forces out spinblockers like Giratina. However, Yveltal's susceptibility to being worn down by Stealth Rock makes it a less reliable hazard remover and also makes it more difficult to perform its job as a setup stop.
Set Details
========
Safety Goggles keeps Yveltal safe from Spore and chip damage from weather. The Speed investment with a negative nature allows Yveltal to be slower than most offensive foes to steal boosts on the turn of boosting and also outspeed them the next turn. A Sassy nature is used for checking special threats like Triage Mega Rayquaza, Mega Sceptile, and Ultra Necrozma. Note that Sassy guarantees the survival of at least three hits from non-Life Orb Triage Mega Rayquaza but a neutral nature does not. A Relaxed nature is used to check physical threats better like Simple Shell Smash users and Poison Heal Mega Gyarados and to better take Secret Sword from Mega Gengar or Mega Mewtwo Y. Unaware lets Yveltal ignore opposing stat boosts so that it can stop potential setup sweepers like the ones mentioned above.
Usage Tips
========
If the opposing Pokemon has boosted its defenses, such as with Contrary V-create or Superpower, Spectral Thief should be used to steal these boosts and aid Yveltal in checking the threat. This is even more effective because Yveltal ignores the threat's boosts while the threat doesn't ignore Yveltal's boosts. High health is important for Yveltal to perform its job, so recover when necessary and keep Stealth Rock off the field. Once the opponent realizes Yveltal is Unaware, they will likely stop boosting in order to wear down Yveltal with unboosted damage. Yveltal can generally hard switch into common Mega Gengar sets such as Normalize, Dazzling, and Adaptability as long as it is relatively healthy and force them out or KO them with Revelation Dance. However, Stealth Rock chip can hurt Yveltal's chances of walling Adaptability Mega Gengar with Poison STAB attacks or boosted Normalize Boomburst. Avoid attempting to stop setup sweepers like Xerneas, Kyurem-B, and Zekrom, as their super effective STAB attacks will overwhelm Yveltal. It is helpful to scout for coverage moves on Pokemon that may lure Yveltal, such as Pixilate Boomburst on Mega Mewtwo X, to prevent surprise KOs. In general, scout sets when possible, as certain Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y sets can hit Yveltal for big damage, like Adaptability with a Poison STAB attack or Sheer Force with Bolt Strike, respectively. Volt Switch from these threats or from Choice Specs users can also hit Yveltal really hard. Revelation Dance is a spammable move due to its high PP and solid Base Power as well as its ability to keep its typing through Normalize to nail Mega Gengar. If opposing Pokemon that resist Dark have been removed, Yveltal can put pressure on the opposing team due to this move's strength.
Team Options
========
Bulky Steel-types like Registeel and Solgaleo pair well with Yveltal, as they are able to take on the –ate Pokemon and Fairy- and Ice-types that give Yveltal trouble. Prankster users like Registeel, Aegislash, and Giratina are also welcome teammates, as they can deal with setup sweepers that can overpower Yveltal, like Regigigas, Primal Groudon, and Magic Guard Mega Diancie. Also, Yveltal will be able to easily switch in against Imposter users that have copied the Prankster teammate to gain momentum. Solid entry hazard removal or Magic Bounce support from Pokemon like Mega Audino and Giratina is appreciated so that Yveltal can switch in to check threats without losing 25% of its health. Setup sweepers that can’t overpower Yveltal are nice teammates, as Yveltal can help Imposter-proof them. Some examples include Contrary Mega Mewtwo Y with Pixie Plate Judgment and Triage Mega Rayquaza. More reliable checks to Mega Mewtwo X are appreciated, such as Mega Slowbro and Cresselia. Yveltal also covers their weakness to Ghost-types like Mega Gengar. Primal Groudon is a nice partner that can switch into many Primal Kyogre sets that try to overpower Yveltal with unresisted Water STAB attacks. In return, Yveltal can put pressure on Giratina so that it can't check Groudon as well. Imposter users are an option to scout for potentially dangerous coverage moves from threats like Mega Mewtwo Y or Mega Gengar. Defensive Fairy-types like Mega Audino and Magearna make nice teammates to check opposing Dark-types that can threaten Yveltal, like Diamond Storm Mega Tyranitar, as well as help take advantage of Imposter users that have copied Yveltal.
[SET]
name: RegenVest Pivot
move 1: Revelation Dance
move 2: Spectral Thief / Pursuit / Nuzzle
move 3: Beak Blast / Rapid Spin / Knock Off
move 4: U-turn
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Revelation Dance allows Yveltal to hit offensive threats like Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y and defensive walls like Giratina and Aegislash for super effective damage and is its most consistent damage option. It also gives Yveltal the ability to hit with Dark STAB even through Normalize. Spectral Thief steals any boosts the opponent has prior to attacking. This is great for defensive pivots to help force out Pokemon trying to set up such as Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y. Pursuit is useful for hitting Psychic- and Ghost-types like Mega Gengar or Cresselia that don't want to stay in on Yveltal. Nuzzle is an option to cripple Contrary users like Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Sceptile as well as pester walls with the inability to move. Beak Blast is a powerful utility move for a secondary STAB option that usually hits last, so offensive threats can't come in safely, and burns Pokemon that make contact with Yveltal. This makes foes like Mega Mewtwo X and Registeel hesitant to use their STAB moves or pivot moves, respectively, in fear of a burn. However, this stops Yveltal from being able to U-turn on its Imposter users without being burned. Rapid Spin can be used if Yveltal is the team's primary method of entry hazard removal; while it gives up the momentum and utility that Beak Blast brings, it is a good move for Yveltal, as Revelation Dance forces out the Ghost-types that try to spinblock. Regenerator also somewhat mitigates Yveltal’s Stealth Rock weakness, making it more reliable for hazard clearing than other sets. Knock Off can be used to remove useful items but also makes Yveltal prone to losing its Assault Vest when facing Imposter users. This move is nice for hitting foes with poor Defense like Mega Mewtwo Y. U-turn is for pivoting out to bring in your teammates while also gaining momentum.
Set Details
========
Assault Vest increases Yveltal’s special bulk and allows it to take hits from Pokemon like Shell Smash Mega Mewtwo Y and Poison Heal Primal Kyogre for less damage than normal. At full health, it can even survive Choice Specs Boomburst from Aerilate Mega Rayquaza and Fleur Cannon from Mega Mewtwo Y and pivot out. The downside of the Assault Vest is Yveltal can't run valuable status moves like recovery or Defog. A Sassy nature further increases Yveltal’s ability to take special attacks. For example, Sassy prevents Pixilate Boomburst from Pixie Plate Mega Diancie from OHKOing Yveltal, while Relaxed makes it fall 43.8% of the time. This important because Yveltal can stay in if absolutely necessary to chip Diancie with U-turn or hit it with Knock Off. Regenerator allows Yveltal to passively gain health when switching out to keep it healthy longer and make up for not running a recovery move.
Usage Tips
========
Yveltal can be sent in on special attackers like Mega Gengar and Ultra Necrozma to steal their boosts or remove their items and pivot out while regaining health. It is a good blanket check to most special attackers as long as they don’t have super effective STAB moves. Yveltal can also come in on most walls, especially Giratina, Aegislash, Solgaleo, and Mega Slowbro, force them out, and safely pivot out itself. Try to avoid slow Core Enforce users or other ability-removing moves like Entrainment, as not gaining 1/3 health on the switch could be detrimental. Beak Blast helps avoid the additional effects of Core Enforcer, so that can be used if needed. Try to keep Stealth Rock off the field if Yveltal isn’t the team's entry hazard clearer so that it doesn't take an extra 25% when switching into special threats. Beak Blast is a spammable move due to its high PP and ability to punish slow pivots using U-turn. However, it can be good sometimes to not reveal it until later, if you want to surprise a wall using U-turn with a burn. Avoid Knock Off or Trick users so that Yveltal's Assault Vest is not lost and it isn't crippled with a useless item. Avoid status if possible, as burns and poison chip at Yveltal's health quickly. Scouting for potential lure coverage moves with Imposter users and other teammates can help protect Yveltal from surprise KOs.
Team Options
========
Even with increased special bulk, Yveltal doesn’t like to take –ate Boomburst from Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, and this makes Registeel and Solgaleo valuable partners. Magic Bounce users and entry hazard clearers like Mega Audino and Giratina help Yveltal by keeping Stealth Rock off its side of the field and relieving Yveltal of hazard removal duty. Mega Gengar and Mega Mewtwo Y make good offensive teammates, as Yveltal is immune to Psychic and Ground and resists Dark and Ghost. This allows Yveltal to force out Ghost or Psychic foes so that it can bring in Gengar and Mewtwo safely. Yveltal can also serve as the backup Imposter-proof to these sets, depending on the chosen coverage moves. Physically bulky teammates like Giratina and Zygarde-C are nice to switch into physical wallbreakers like Regigigas, Kartana, and Primal Groudon. Mega Mewtwo X checks like Slowbro or Giratina with great defensive bulk pair nicely as well, as they resist both of its STAB moves. Conversely, Mega Mewtwo X also makes a good teammate because Yveltal helps it deal with Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gengar, and Giratina.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Yveltal can run Poison Heal sets with similar movesets to have an alternative form of passive recovery. Beak Blast pairs nicely with this ability so Yveltal can go last to avoid Core Enforcer and cripple Imposter users when running Knock Off. Poison Heal isn't as effective as Yveltal's main sets, however, because it misses out on the added bulk from Assault Vest and the utility of Unaware, all while being susceptible to Toxic damage if the ability is lost. Yveltal can also play offense with Unburden + White Herb for an Imposter-proof setup sweeper with a powerful Power Trip that can overwhelm unsuspecting foes. This typically runs Shell Smash, Imprison, Power Trip, and Sunsteel Strike. The Unburden set is weak to priority attacks like –ate Extreme Speed, but Dazzling or Queenly Majesty can be used to block priority but sacrifice being self-Imposter proof. However, both sets are walled by Prankster Haze, which is a very common method of stopping setup sweepers. Regenerator sets can swap the Assault Vest for a Choice Scarf for a surprise fast Knock Off on Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Gengar while forgoing the added special bulk. Choice Scarf sets drop Beak Blast and use Knock Off and can swap Spectral Thief for Trick. Dragon Ascent is also an option to surprise foes like Mega Sceptile or Mega Beedrill. However, this set is not as effective at playing a defensive role without the Assault Vest. Fur Coat is an option to better check Mega Mewtwo X and also hang with powerful physical attackers like Primal Groudon and Regigigas. However, this is a more niche option, as while Unaware sets are normally overpowered by these Pokemon, this set is not able to check as many threats as Unaware and RegenVest are. Furthermore, Fur Coat is still not the most reliable check to these threats, as Adaptability Mega Mewtwo X still threatens to 2HKO with chip damage and Primal Groudon can hit it with Fleur Cannon. Prankster is an option that has good role compression in that it checks setup sweepers and Mega Gengar. However, unlike common Steel-type Prankster users, this set is forced out by Mega Diancie and Xerneas and can end up giving up momentum versus threats that overpower it without boosts.
Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Yveltal is forced out by every viable Fairy-type, most commonly Mega Diance, Xerneas, and Mega Audino. They resist Yveltal's most common STAB attacks and threaten to hit back with super effective STAB moves.
**-ate Users**: Yveltal is weak to every –ate user outside of Aerilate. Without an Assault Vest, -ate Boomburst is usually a OHKO, and without Fur Coat, Fake Out + Extreme Speed can KO Yveltal. While Yveltal isn't weak to Aerilate, it doesn't resist it and takes massive damage from Boomburst.
**Strong Attacks**: High-powered attacks like Mega Rayquaza's Choice Specs Aerilate Boomburst, Primal Groudon's V-create, and Poison Heal Regigigas's Facade hit Yveltal for massive damage. Strong, unresisted STAB moves and super effective moves can wear Yveltal down very quickly.
**Sturdy Shedinja**: Yveltal is forced out by Sturdy Shedinja, as Shedinja can drop Yveltal down to 1 HP with Endeavor and stay in on Yveltal's attacks due to Sturdy. Most Shedinja also run Protective Pads, so keep this in mind when trying to burn it with Beak Blast.
**Stealth Rock**: Yveltal is weak to Stealth Rock and doesn’t like losing 25% when coming in to check setup threats. This damage adds up over the battle and can make a difference in Yveltal winning and losing a matchup.
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