SM OU Lead Mew [QC 1/1] [GP 1/1] [DONE]

[zinnias]

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Thunder Wave
item: Mental Herb
ability: Synchronize
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Mew is a proficient Stealth Rock lead, due to its great bulk and movepool allowing it to consistently complete the task of setting Stealth Rock and preventing opposing entry hazards from being set by the likes of Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Heatran with Taunt. Ice Beam is used to hit Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Garchomp, further dissuading opposing Stealth Rock and punishing the faster Garchomp. Thunder Wave is used to spread status and punish faster Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Greninja. It can also be used against Mega Diancie, utilizing Mew's Synchronize ability to bypass Magic Bounce, even through Substitute. Thunder Wave and Taunt synergize well with Mental Herb, allowing Mew to bypass opposing faster Taunt to paralyze the opposing lead and use Taunt on the next turn to be completely in control of the lead matchup.

Set Details
========

216 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Mew to outspeed Pokemon with a base 95 Speed stat and a positive nature, such as Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B. The rest of the EVs are pooled into bulk, allowing Mew to survive attacks such as Choice Specs Greninja's Dark Pulse. Mental Herb allows Mew to get a jump on opposing Taunt leads, such as Serperior and Tornadus-T.

Usage Tips
========

Mew should almost always be led off with, except against Mega Sableye teams or in the uncommon scenario where the opposing lead, namely Choice Banded Weavile or Kartana, can outspeed and OHKO it. Mew's specialized moveset gives it the tools to set entry hazards, prevent opposing entry hazards, or do both against the vast majority of Pokemon. Despite the main priority of this set being to set up Stealth Rock, it can be more beneficial to use Thunder Wave against Pokemon that are especially ruined by paralysis, like Tornadus-T, Mega Lopunny, and Greninja, the latter of which Mew survives a Choice Specs Dark Pulse from. It isn't possible for Mew to prevent Stealth Rock from faster Stealth Rock users such as Mega Diancie via Taunt, so it should opt to punish them with Thunder Wave or Ice Beam in the case of Garchomp. Slower Stealth Rock users, like Ferrothorn, Landorus-T, and Seismitoad, can be stopped by Taunt, allowing Mew to prevent opposing entry hazards before setting its own.

Team Options
========

This set should exclusively be used on a hyper offensive team due to its lack of utility outside of the lead matchup. Pokemon like Volcarona and Mega Charizard X are ideal beneficiaries of Mew's support, as they require the prevention of entry hazards due to their 4x weaknesses to Stealth Rock. A backup hazard removal option, such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T or Serperior, can help in lead matchups where Mew is unable to prevent entry hazards, such as against Garchomp or Mega Diancie. Kommonium Z Kommo-o appreciates Mew's ability to spread paralysis to faster threats such as Tornadus-T and Mega Alakazam, allowing it to outspeed them and threaten them with Clangorous Soulblaze.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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[Skypenguin]

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Thunder Wave
item: Mental Herb
ability: Synchronize
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Mew is a proficient Stealth Rock lead, due to its great bulk and movepool allowing it to consistently complete the task of setting Stealth Rock and preventing opposing Stealth Rock. Taunt allows Mew to prevent opposing entry hazards from being set by the likes of Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Heatran. Ice Beam is used to hit Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Garchomp, further dissuading opposing Stealth Rock and punishing the faster Garchomp. Thunder Wave is used to spread status and punish faster Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Greninja. It can also be used against Mega Diancie, utilizing Mew's Synchronize ability to bypass Magic Bounce, even through substitute. I'd also talk about how important mental herb is — with the combination of mental herb, twave, and taunt you pretty much always control the lead hazard interaction in some way. e.g. twave a faster taunt user like serp/torn thanks to mental herb, followed by rocks or your own taunt, meaning mew sets and/or stops hazards successfully vs almost every possible pokemon

Set Details
========

216 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Mew to outspeed Pokemon with a base 95 Speed stat and a positive nature, such as Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B. The rest of the EVs are pooled into bulk, allowing Mew to survive attacks such as Choice Specs Greninja's Dark Pulse.

Usage Tips
========

Mew should almost always be led off with, except against Mega Sableye teams could also mention how mew is a uniquely bulky lead, and that the only faster pokemon capable of OHKOing it are band kart and weav — these two are why I added "almost always," but if it ends up too clunky you can just keep it short. Despite the main priority of this set being to set up Stealth Rock, it can be more beneficial to use Thunder Wave against Pokemon that are especially ruined by paralysis, like Tornadus-T, Mega Lopunny, and Greninja, whom Mew survives a Choice Specs Dark Pulse from. It isn't possible for Mew to prevent Stealth Rock from faster Stealth Rock users such as Mega Diancie via Taunt, so it should opt to punish them with Thunder Wave or Ice Beam in the case of Garchomp. Slower Stealth Rock users, like Ferrothorn, Landorus-T, and Seismitoad, can be silenced by Taunt, allowing Mew to prevent opposing entry hazards before setting its own.

Team Options
========

This set should exclusively be used on a hyper offensive team due to its lack of utility outside of the lead matchup. Pokemon like Volcarona and Mega Charizard X are ideal beneficiaries, as they require the prevention of entry hazards due to their 4x weaknesses to Stealth Rock. A backup hazard removal option, such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T or Serperior, can help in lead matchups where Mew is unable to prevent entry hazards, such as against Garchomp or Mega Diancie. Kommonium Z Kommo-o appreciates Mew's ability to spread paralysis to faster threats such as Tornadus-T and Mega Alakazam, allowing it to outspeed and threaten them with Clangorous Soulblaze.

[CREDITS]
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Grammar checked by:

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[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Thunder Wave
item: Mental Herb
ability: Synchronize
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Mew is a proficient Stealth Rock lead, due to its great bulk and movepool allowing it to consistently complete the task of setting Stealth Rock and preventing opposing Stealth Rock. Taunt allows Mew to prevent opposing entry hazards from being set by the likes of Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Heatran with Taunt. Ice Beam is used to hit Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Garchomp, further dissuading opposing Stealth Rock and punishing the faster Garchomp. Thunder Wave is used to spread status and punish faster Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Greninja. It can also be used against Mega Diancie, utilizing Mew's Synchronize ability to bypass Magic Bounce, even through Substitute. Thunder Wave and Taunt synergize well with Mental Herb, allowing Mew to bypass opposing faster Taunt to paralyse paralyze the opposing lead, (comma) letting Mew and use Taunt on the next turn to be completely in control of the lead matchup.

Set Details
========

216 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Mew to outspeed Pokemon with a base 95 Speed stat and a positive nature, such as Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B. The rest of the EVs are pooled into bulk, allowing Mew to survive attacks such as Choice Specs Greninja's Dark Pulse. Mental Herb allows Mew to get a jump on opposing Taunt leads, such as Serperior and Tornadus-T.

Usage Tips
========

Mew should almost always be led off with, except against Mega Sableye teams or in the uncommon scenario where the opposing lead can outspeed and OHKO Mew, namely Choice Banded Band Weavile or Kartana, (comma) can outspeed and OHKO it. Mew's specialized moveset gives it the tools to either set entry hazards, prevent opposing entry hazards, or do both, (comma) against the vast majority of Pokemon. Despite the main priority of this set being to set up Stealth Rock, it can be more beneficial to use Thunder Wave against Pokemon that are especially ruined by paralysis, like Tornadus-T, Mega Lopunny, and Greninja, whom the latter of which Mew survives a Choice Specs Dark Pulse from. It isn't possible for Mew to prevent Stealth Rock from faster Stealth Rock users such as Mega Diancie via Taunt, so it should opt to punish them with Thunder Wave or Ice Beam in the case of Garchomp. Slower Stealth Rock users, like Ferrothorn, Landorus-T, and Seismitoad, can be silenced stopped by Taunt, allowing Mew to prevent opposing entry hazards before setting its own.

Team Options
========

This set should exclusively be used on a hyper offensive team due to its lack of utility outside of the lead matchup. Pokemon like Volcarona and Mega Charizard X are ideal beneficiaries of Mew's support, as they require the prevention of entry hazards due to their 4x weaknesses to Stealth Rock. A backup hazard removal option, such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T or Serperior, can help in lead matchups where Mew is unable to prevent entry hazards, such as against Garchomp or Mega Diancie. Kommonium Z Kommo-o appreciates Mew's ability to spread paralysis to faster threats such as Tornadus-T and Mega Alakazam, allowing it to outspeed them and threaten them with Clangorous Soulblaze.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/acneautist.569291/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
Grammar checked by:

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