Espathra Baton Pass into Mega Clefable Sweeper
The combination of Espathra's Baton Pass support and Mega Clefable's Magic Bounce and Stored Power forms a highly 'toxic' and effective sweeping strategy in single battles.

Sweeper Setup
Transform your offensive rotation strategy.
Incorporate Espathra with Speed Boost and Baton Pass into singles teams featuring Stored Power users like Mega Clefable to quickly unleash overwhelming offensive pressure and bypass conventional setup.
Skip slow setup turns for your Stored Power sweeper. Espathra rapidly accumulates stat boosts then safely transfers them, creating an immediate, high-damage threat.
Connecting mechanics to match outcomes
Espathra, utilizing its Speed Boost ability, rapidly gains speed each turn and can further disrupt opponents with Feather Dance to lower their Attack. It then employs Baton Pass to transfer its accumulated Speed and other stat increases to a waiting partner. Mega Clefable is an excellent recipient for this strategy, as its Magic Bounce ability protects it from status and hazards while its Stored Power move scales directly with the received stat boosts. This synergy forms a highly effective sweeping strategy, allowing Mega Clefable to become a powerful threat without needing to set up on its own.
Condensed cues for rapid strategy recall.
Espathra rapidly gains Speed Boosts, outspeeding many threats.
Feather Dance can lower opponent's Attack before transferring boosts.
Baton Pass effectively transfers accumulated Speed and other stat increases.
Mega Clefable with Magic Bounce and Stored Power instantly leverages these boosts for powerful sweeps.
Backing claims
The combination of Espathra's Baton Pass support and Mega Clefable's Magic Bounce and Stored Power forms a highly 'toxic' and effective sweeping strategy in single battles.
A viable Singles team core involves Espathra leading to pass stat boosts to Mega Clefable, which then sweeps with Stored Power, with Sneasler serving as a cleaner against specific threats.
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Taunt
Status Condition
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Stalwart
Ability
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Knock Off
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