TJ
Banned deucer.
Mesprit @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Psychic
- U-turn
- Healing Wish / Thunder Wave
Mesprit is one of the best Pokemon in the PU metagame due to the plethora of sets it can effectively run in tandem with its solid bulk and great support and offensive movepool, making it extremely easy to use. These traits along with being the best Stealth Rock user in the tier and having a prominent Ground immunity make Mesprit metagame defining and particularly notable when teambuilding. This is one of the most common variants of Mesprit that can easily check Fighting-types like Primeape and Gurdurr. U-turn and Healing Wish are also fantastic utility moves; U-turn allows Mesprit to generate momentum, and Healing Wish means Mesprit can sacrifice itself later in the game to give a second life to a teammate. Even if Mesprit looks perfect on paper, it still has some drawbacks. Unfortunately, Mesprit stuggles against Dark-types like Skuntank and Spiritomb because of Pursuit, and its lack of reliable recovery also means its easily worn down by repeated attacks and struggles to check Fighting-types like Primeape that it is usually tasked to handle. Nevertheless, Mesprit is still a staple on almost any team in the PU metagame, and its ability to support its teammates is unrivaled.
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