UbersSuck20
06-30-2014, 06:35 PM
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With its access to Geomancy as well as a large special movepool, Xerneas is probably the most dangerous sweeper one should account for when laddering in Ubers. However, that doesn't mean Xerneas is "bam instant victory". You must play with it carefully if you want to beat a decent player, and this is something people seem to forget.
Rule #1: Never use any physical move bar Rock Slide, and even Rock Slide is not very good.
Geomancy boosts your SPECIAL ATTACK, right? RIGHT?! Why the hell would you not take advantage of that?
a) Horn Leech doesn't really hit anything much harder than a fairy-type attack, thanks to Fairy Aura. 4 HP Kyogre is OHKOed by +2 Moonblast anyway, something Horn Leech can't do. And if you really hate Quagsire, Energy Ball is there to help you. I guess Horn Leech does replenish your health, but that isn't really gonna help Xerneas unless the opponent has priority attacks on all of his/her Pokemon.
b) Close Combat... *cough* Focus Blast. Nuff said. If you say "BUT BLISSEY AND CHANSEY", they are pretty rare, and Xerneas usually wins against them one-on-one without Close Combat anyway.
c) Double-Edge LOL
The only attack I could see being useful on GeoXern is Rock Slide, as that attack one-shots slightly weakened Ho-Oh, who can otherwise stop it dead in its tracks with a simple Brave Bird.
Rule #2: Never use Flash Cannon on GeoXern.
Thanks to Fairy Aura, Moonblast reaches about 175 power, which is higher than a super effective Flash Cannon (80x2=160).
Rule #3: Never use any other item besides Power Herb.
Geomancy lasts for 2 turns, not one. Just like Sky Attack and SolarBeam.
Rule #4: Do not try to set up while you're drunk.
I've seen a lot of Xerneas trying to set up on bulky Steel-types that wall them, such as Scizor and Ferrothorn. Are you really thinking they would use U-turn or Spikes while you set up? Almost every team fears a +2/+2/+2 Xerneas, so many people overprepare for it, and they wouldn't hesitate to click Bullet Punch/Gyro Ball and see the Life Pokemon gone. You have 5 other teammates to get rid of those steel-types.
Also, don't try to set up alongside Extreme Killer Arceus. +2 ExtremeSpeed is an OHKO no matter how you look at it. Don't try to set up on physical dragons, especially Zekrom, who can OHKO with Bolt Strike after Stealth Rock. And finally, never, ever, ever try to set up on Unaware users, Heatran or Lugia. Nuff said.
Rule #5 (or #6?): Do not let your 6 month-old baby, cat or dog use Geomancy Xerneas.
Although GeoXern is one of the easiest Pokemon to understand, that doesn't mean your pet will be able to use it effectively. One, it can't read, and two, it lacks the co-ordination and dexterity to use a keyboard properly, and quite likely has boredom and attitude issues on top of that. You might be super busy with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, or certain Internet-based activities, but no matter how out of time you are, leaving your pet cat / dog / guinea pig / East-African fan-spotted death snake with the job of sweeping idiots with a Geomancy Xerneas just won't work.
http://i.imgur.com/RzPUGYx.png
With its access to Geomancy as well as a large special movepool, Xerneas is probably the most dangerous sweeper one should account for when laddering in Ubers. However, that doesn't mean Xerneas is "bam instant victory". You must play with it carefully if you want to beat a decent player, and this is something people seem to forget.
Rule #1: Never use any physical move bar Rock Slide, and even Rock Slide is not very good.
Geomancy boosts your SPECIAL ATTACK, right? RIGHT?! Why the hell would you not take advantage of that?
a) Horn Leech doesn't really hit anything much harder than a fairy-type attack, thanks to Fairy Aura. 4 HP Kyogre is OHKOed by +2 Moonblast anyway, something Horn Leech can't do. And if you really hate Quagsire, Energy Ball is there to help you. I guess Horn Leech does replenish your health, but that isn't really gonna help Xerneas unless the opponent has priority attacks on all of his/her Pokemon.
b) Close Combat... *cough* Focus Blast. Nuff said. If you say "BUT BLISSEY AND CHANSEY", they are pretty rare, and Xerneas usually wins against them one-on-one without Close Combat anyway.
c) Double-Edge LOL
The only attack I could see being useful on GeoXern is Rock Slide, as that attack one-shots slightly weakened Ho-Oh, who can otherwise stop it dead in its tracks with a simple Brave Bird.
Rule #2: Never use Flash Cannon on GeoXern.
Thanks to Fairy Aura, Moonblast reaches about 175 power, which is higher than a super effective Flash Cannon (80x2=160).
Rule #3: Never use any other item besides Power Herb.
Geomancy lasts for 2 turns, not one. Just like Sky Attack and SolarBeam.
Rule #4: Do not try to set up while you're drunk.
I've seen a lot of Xerneas trying to set up on bulky Steel-types that wall them, such as Scizor and Ferrothorn. Are you really thinking they would use U-turn or Spikes while you set up? Almost every team fears a +2/+2/+2 Xerneas, so many people overprepare for it, and they wouldn't hesitate to click Bullet Punch/Gyro Ball and see the Life Pokemon gone. You have 5 other teammates to get rid of those steel-types.
Also, don't try to set up alongside Extreme Killer Arceus. +2 ExtremeSpeed is an OHKO no matter how you look at it. Don't try to set up on physical dragons, especially Zekrom, who can OHKO with Bolt Strike after Stealth Rock. And finally, never, ever, ever try to set up on Unaware users, Heatran or Lugia. Nuff said.
Rule #5 (or #6?): Do not let your 6 month-old baby, cat or dog use Geomancy Xerneas.
Although GeoXern is one of the easiest Pokemon to understand, that doesn't mean your pet will be able to use it effectively. One, it can't read, and two, it lacks the co-ordination and dexterity to use a keyboard properly, and quite likely has boredom and attitude issues on top of that. You might be super busy with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, or certain Internet-based activities, but no matter how out of time you are, leaving your pet cat / dog / guinea pig / East-African fan-spotted death snake with the job of sweeping idiots with a Geomancy Xerneas just won't work.
http://i.imgur.com/RzPUGYx.png