Noivern @ Black Sludge / Toxic Orb  
Ability: Frisk  
Tera Type: Dark / Ghost
EVs: 252 Spe  
Naive / Hasty Nature  
IVs: 0 HP / 0 Atk / 0 Def / 0 SpA / 0 SpD  
- Substitute  
- Taunt  
- Defog / Tailwind
- Whirlwind / Tailwind

Noivern

Noivern is the 2nd fastest Defog user in the entire meta, speed tying with Meowscarada. Its 2x weakness to Stealth Rock makes it both a good partner for and a nasty enemy to Court Change teams. Noivern is a great second hazard remover so one of them can bust through the Defog-blocking Gholdengo and the Taunt-using Cinderace. Along with Taunt so it can better stick a Defog, Noivern has access to both Tailwind for speed control team support and Whirlwind to check Belly Drummers and Perish Song Users, along with boot out trappers and close to anyone racking up Toxic Orb self-damage. Frisk is Noivern's best legal ability, even if it usually reveals the obvious. Naive Black Sludge Noivern is guaranteed OHKOed by Gholdengo Steel Beam - a fate Noivern may want to avoid in non-Court Change teams. Toxic Orb sets KO themselves faster as long as they stay in, anyway. Tera Dark is the best option for dodging Pranksters, but non-Whirlwind sets can find value in Tera Ghost to escape trappers.

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