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Accelgor @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Sticky Hold  
EVs: 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
IVs: 2 HP / 0 Atk / 0 Def / 0 SpA / 0 SpD  
- Encore  
- Baton Pass  
- Knock Off / Protect / Agility 
- Substitute

Sticky Hold is the best check to Trick users, allowing Accelgor to be invaluable for teams as a switch-in to Trick Impidimp, Klefki, and Gothitelle. It’s also very fast, which creates opportunities to Encore slower Substitute and Belly Drum users. Baton Pass prevents Accelgor from being trapped and provides Substitute to teammates weak to Trick. Protect helps stall out turns for extra Black Sludge damage. Knock Off punishes Prankster Fairy-types like Impidimp and Cottonee that may try and Taunt Accelgor, while Protect is a safer alternative to guarantee more Black Sludge damage. Agility + Baton Pass may support teammates in need of more speed like Gothitelle and Slowpoke. A Timid nature minimizes Knock Off and Struggle damage from Accelgor.

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