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Regulation Set M-A

Ariados

Redirection Support

bugpoison
doubles
AriadosSitrus Berry
ABILITY: INSOMNIA
physicalKnock Off
statusRage Powder
statusString Shot
statusProtect

NATURE: Impish

HP
31
ATK
0
DEF
20
SpA
0
SpD
15
SPE
0
Ariadosbugpoisondoubles
Team RoleRedirection Support
Build Notes

Ariados is the niche piece that won the 400K-player Global Challenge 1. Insomnia blocks sleep from moves like Sneasler's Dire Claw, and Rage Powder redirects single-target physical attacks away from Sylveon, letting it spam Hyper Voice freely. Sitrus Berry extends Ariados's survivability to get multiple Rage Powder turns. String Shot can slow down opposing leads to fix Speed control. The spread maximizes HP and mixed bulk since Ariados contributes no damage. Bring only when opponents lack spread moves and super effective coverage into it.

Team
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Charizard Y
Basculegion
Garchomp
Sylveon
Ariados

Ariados/Sylveon/Mega Aerodactyl Tailwind

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Mega Aerodactyl sets Tailwind to let Sylveon outspeed threats like Sneasler and Mega Froslass, then spams Hyper Voice behind Ariados's Rage Powder…

Build Data
Ability
Insomnia
Nature
Impish
Item
Sitrus Berry
Stat Points
HP
31
Attack
0
Defense
20
Sp. Atk
0
Sp. Def
15
Speed
0
Moves
Knock Off
Rage Powder
String Shot
Protect
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Ariados @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Insomnia
Impish Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 31 HP / 20 Def / 15 SpD
- Knock Off
- Rage Powder
- String Shot
- Protect