[OVERVIEW]
Eternatus is the premier dedicated Kyogre check in Ubers, able to tank even boosted Ice Beams and stall Kyogre out with Toxic and Recover. Additionally, its access to, and ability to absorb, Toxic Spikes give it great utility in a tier where hazard removal options are few. Eternatus can also take Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire with ease, as well as scare out the majority of Calm Mind Arceus formes. Outside of being a wall, Eternatus can pull off a threatening Meteor Beam set which works excellently on hyper offense teams, and Choice Scarf lets Eternatus be a decent revenge killer that also absorbs Toxic Spikes. It can be difficult to fit Eternatus on some teams, as it lacks the sheer role compression of Clodsire, and it stacks weaknesses with some of the most common Pokemon in the tier, Koraidon and Miraidon. Meteor Beam Eternatus can have a hard time getting past Ho-Oh once Meteor Beam is used, and Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground are a hard stop to it. Furthermore, Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C can be a huge nuisance for the defensive set, as they can shrug off most of its attacks and use it as a setup opportunity.
[SET]
Special Wall (Eternatus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Fairy / Grass
EVs: 204 HP / 252 SpD / 56 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dynamax Cannon
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes / Flamethrower
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
While Toxic and Toxic Spikes may seem redundant together, Toxic is critical for dealing with Kyogre, as it often runs Heavy-Duty Boots. Toxic Spikes are a great way to pressure the opposing team, especially those lacking Poison-types or Defog users. Even against such teams, Toxic Spikes can still be advantageous when combined with smart double switching. Toxic Spikes are also one of the few ways to make progress against Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, and Clodsire, all of which wall Eternatus. Flamethrower can be used when combined with Koraidon's sun, as it has a 76% chance to 2HKO defensive Necrozma-DM, and it can also heavily dent Zacian-C. Tera Fairy allows Eternatus to get the jump on Koraidon and Miraidon's Dragon-type attacks. Alternatively, Tera Grass provides great utility against Arceus-Ground, letting Eternatus Toxic it without worry. The given EVs let Eternatus outspeed neutral-natured max Speed Arceus formes, with the rest dumped into Special Defense and HP to better take on Kyogre. It is possible to run less Speed EVs; 212 HP / 252 Def / 44 Spe with a Calm nature allows Eternatus to outrun positive-natured base 90 Speed Pokemon while providing more special bulk.
Eternatus excels on balance teams that aim to win in the long-term, as its immediate damage potential is rather low. Against hyper offense structures such as Sticky Webs teams, Eternatus's Toxic Spikes can greatly limit the opposing team's sweeping potential. Critical defensive Pokemon like Arceus-Fairy, Ting-Lu, and Arceus-Water are all vulnerable to both Toxic Spikes and Kyogre, so Eternatus is a fantastic teammate with them, since it can deal with both. Defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM is a highly recommended partner for checking Zacian-C and providing Knock Off support. Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Corviknight are good teammates for providing a Ground immunity, with Corviknight having the added bonus of Defog support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Leftovers can be run over Heavy-Duty Boots when provided with Defog support. Dragon Tail can be used to phaze out Tera Poison users as well as rack up Toxic Spikes damage, but it is generally not as useful as Toxic at dealing with most Kyogre and Arceus formes. Sludge Bomb is a more offensive alternative to Toxic, but relying on its 30% chance to poison can be unreliable for dealing with special threats. Cosmic Power sets can be difficult for the opposing team to deal with, as Eternatus is immune to poison and has reliable recovery. Unfortunately, these sets tend to get phazed out by Ting-Lu and Ho-Oh before accomplishing much, and are limited by Recover's 8 PP.
Checks and Counters
====
**Steel-types**: Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C are the most common switch-ins to Eternatus, as they are immune to poison and can quickly become powerful offensive threats when given a chance to set up. However, neither of them like taking Flamethrower or Fire Blast, especially in the sun.
**Ground-types**: Clodsire hard walls most Eternatus sets, taking on Dynamax Cannon and using Eternatus as an opportunity to set entry hazards. It's worth noting that Eternatus can often stall out Clodsire's Earthquake with Pressure. Additionally, offensive Eternatus is capable of blasting through Clodsire, provided it has a Special Attack boost. Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground both fear Toxic, but can threaten Eternatus back with powerful Earthquakes and Ground-type Judgment. Specially defensive Gliscor can tank Dynamax Cannon and set hazards on Eternatus.
**Ice-types**: Chien-Pao and Calyrex-I, though neither likes directly switching in, both threaten to OHKO Eternatus and may run Heavy-Duty Boots to avoid Toxic Spikes.
**Tera Poison**: A timely Tera Poison from Kyogre or Calm Mind Arceus formes like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Ground can turn the tables against Eternatus, though these Pokemon typically run another Tera type such as Fairy.
**Paralysis**: Eternatus must be careful to avoid being paralyzed, as it makes successfully checking Kyogre much harder. Kyogre may paralyze Eternatus on the switch with Thunder Wave or fish for it with Thunder. Other Pokemon like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Water, and Giratina-O commonly run Thunder Wave, so Eternatus must be careful when switching in on them.
**Blissey**: While only seen on stall, Blissey hard walls all Eternatus sets and can heal status from its teammates with Heal Bell.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/manaphy.50695/]
Quality checked by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/corvere.306317/]
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ox04.507268/]
Grammar checked by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/]
Eternatus is the premier dedicated Kyogre check in Ubers, able to tank even boosted Ice Beams and stall Kyogre out with Toxic and Recover. Additionally, its access to, and ability to absorb, Toxic Spikes give it great utility in a tier where hazard removal options are few. Eternatus can also take Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire with ease, as well as scare out the majority of Calm Mind Arceus formes. Outside of being a wall, Eternatus can pull off a threatening Meteor Beam set which works excellently on hyper offense teams, and Choice Scarf lets Eternatus be a decent revenge killer that also absorbs Toxic Spikes. It can be difficult to fit Eternatus on some teams, as it lacks the sheer role compression of Clodsire, and it stacks weaknesses with some of the most common Pokemon in the tier, Koraidon and Miraidon. Meteor Beam Eternatus can have a hard time getting past Ho-Oh once Meteor Beam is used, and Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground are a hard stop to it. Furthermore, Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C can be a huge nuisance for the defensive set, as they can shrug off most of its attacks and use it as a setup opportunity.
[SET]
Special Wall (Eternatus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Fairy / Grass
EVs: 204 HP / 252 SpD / 56 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dynamax Cannon
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes / Flamethrower
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
While Toxic and Toxic Spikes may seem redundant together, Toxic is critical for dealing with Kyogre, as it often runs Heavy-Duty Boots. Toxic Spikes are a great way to pressure the opposing team, especially those lacking Poison-types or Defog users. Even against such teams, Toxic Spikes can still be advantageous when combined with smart double switching. Toxic Spikes are also one of the few ways to make progress against Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, and Clodsire, all of which wall Eternatus. Flamethrower can be used when combined with Koraidon's sun, as it has a 76% chance to 2HKO defensive Necrozma-DM, and it can also heavily dent Zacian-C. Tera Fairy allows Eternatus to get the jump on Koraidon and Miraidon's Dragon-type attacks. Alternatively, Tera Grass provides great utility against Arceus-Ground, letting Eternatus Toxic it without worry. The given EVs let Eternatus outspeed neutral-natured max Speed Arceus formes, with the rest dumped into Special Defense and HP to better take on Kyogre. It is possible to run less Speed EVs; 212 HP / 252 Def / 44 Spe with a Calm nature allows Eternatus to outrun positive-natured base 90 Speed Pokemon while providing more special bulk.
Eternatus excels on balance teams that aim to win in the long-term, as its immediate damage potential is rather low. Against hyper offense structures such as Sticky Webs teams, Eternatus's Toxic Spikes can greatly limit the opposing team's sweeping potential. Critical defensive Pokemon like Arceus-Fairy, Ting-Lu, and Arceus-Water are all vulnerable to both Toxic Spikes and Kyogre, so Eternatus is a fantastic teammate with them, since it can deal with both. Defensive Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM is a highly recommended partner for checking Zacian-C and providing Knock Off support. Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Corviknight are good teammates for providing a Ground immunity, with Corviknight having the added bonus of Defog support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Leftovers can be run over Heavy-Duty Boots when provided with Defog support. Dragon Tail can be used to phaze out Tera Poison users as well as rack up Toxic Spikes damage, but it is generally not as useful as Toxic at dealing with most Kyogre and Arceus formes. Sludge Bomb is a more offensive alternative to Toxic, but relying on its 30% chance to poison can be unreliable for dealing with special threats. Cosmic Power sets can be difficult for the opposing team to deal with, as Eternatus is immune to poison and has reliable recovery. Unfortunately, these sets tend to get phazed out by Ting-Lu and Ho-Oh before accomplishing much, and are limited by Recover's 8 PP.
Checks and Counters
====
**Steel-types**: Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C are the most common switch-ins to Eternatus, as they are immune to poison and can quickly become powerful offensive threats when given a chance to set up. However, neither of them like taking Flamethrower or Fire Blast, especially in the sun.
**Ground-types**: Clodsire hard walls most Eternatus sets, taking on Dynamax Cannon and using Eternatus as an opportunity to set entry hazards. It's worth noting that Eternatus can often stall out Clodsire's Earthquake with Pressure. Additionally, offensive Eternatus is capable of blasting through Clodsire, provided it has a Special Attack boost. Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground both fear Toxic, but can threaten Eternatus back with powerful Earthquakes and Ground-type Judgment. Specially defensive Gliscor can tank Dynamax Cannon and set hazards on Eternatus.
**Ice-types**: Chien-Pao and Calyrex-I, though neither likes directly switching in, both threaten to OHKO Eternatus and may run Heavy-Duty Boots to avoid Toxic Spikes.
**Tera Poison**: A timely Tera Poison from Kyogre or Calm Mind Arceus formes like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Ground can turn the tables against Eternatus, though these Pokemon typically run another Tera type such as Fairy.
**Paralysis**: Eternatus must be careful to avoid being paralyzed, as it makes successfully checking Kyogre much harder. Kyogre may paralyze Eternatus on the switch with Thunder Wave or fish for it with Thunder. Other Pokemon like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Water, and Giratina-O commonly run Thunder Wave, so Eternatus must be careful when switching in on them.
**Blissey**: While only seen on stall, Blissey hard walls all Eternatus sets and can heal status from its teammates with Heal Bell.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/manaphy.50695/]
Quality checked by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/corvere.306317/]
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ox04.507268/]
Grammar checked by:
[https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/]
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