AG Offensive Giratina-O [DONE]

[Glory]

[SET]
Offensive (Giratina-Origin) @ Griseous Core
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 184 HP / 176 Atk / 136 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Dragon Tail
- Will-O-Wisp / Outrage / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina-O has a unique role due to great natural bulk, valuable immunities to Normal-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks, and a stellar offensive presence. Dragon Tail is the preferred Dragon-type STAB move due to the utility it gives for checking threats like Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground and Extreme Killer Arceus, as well as racking up extra damage with the Spikes that Giratina-O loves. Will-O-Wisp cripples Ting-Lu—preventing it from accruing HP with Leftovers—and scares away offensive Pokemon like Arceus, Koraidon, and Zacian-C. Alternatively, Outrage provides greater brute force to muscle through Ting-Lu and Arceus, and Thunder Wave can cripple would-be checks like Arceus-Fairy. Tera Steel resists many common attacks aimed at Giratina-O: Ice Beam from Kyogre and Arceus-Ground, Dragon-type moves from Koraidon and Miraidon, Play Rough from Zacian-C, and Judgment from Arceus-Fairy. The given EV spread always lives Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage and +2 Life Orb Arceus's Shadow Claw; 12 Speed EVs outspeeds uninvested Landorus-T to use Will-O-Wisp before Taunt. Giratina-O fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate it deterring Choice Scarf Koraidon's Low Kick and Flare Blitz and checking Arceus, Arceus-Ground, and Kyogre while still being a powerful attacker. Ting-Lu is a major nuisance for Giratina-O, as it is able to come in quite safely and set Spikes, though it must fear Dragon Tail with multiple layers of Spikes, so teammates that can threaten it like Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-C, and Koraidon are good partners. Entry hazard support from Landorus-T and your own Ting-Lu is greatly appreciated, chipping checks like Ting-Lu and defensive Arceus formesand weakening offensive threats like Koraidon and Arceus-Ground into Shadow Sneak's KO range. Ting-Lu and Landorus-T also support Giratina-O defensively; the former checks Miraidon, Eternatus, and Terastallized Calyrex-S; the latter checks Zacian-C and helps against Arceus and Arceus-Ground. Arceus is a good offensive partner that can overwhelm shared checks with Giratina-O like defensive Arceus formes while taking advantage of Calyrex-S that are forced to Terastallize from the threat of a Shadow Sneak OHKO. Koraidon is another good partner that helps pressure Ting-Lu, check Kyogre, and overwhelm their shared checks. Zacian-C checks Arceus-Fairy and helps handle Arceus while not letting up on offensive pressure.

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[SET]
Offensive (Giratina-Origin) @ Griseous Core
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 184 HP / 176 Atk / 136 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Dragon Tail
- Will-O-Wisp / Outrage / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina-O has a unique role due to great natural bulk, valuable immunities to Normal-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks, and a stellar offensive presence. Dragon Tail is the preferred Dragon-type STAB move due to the utility it gives for checking threats like Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground and Extreme Killer Arceus, as well as racking up extra damage with the Spikes that Giratina-O loves. Will-O-Wisp is chosen to further increase defensive utility against the many physical attackers that Giratina-O checks. Alternatively, Outrage provides greater brute force to muscle through Ting-Lu and Arceus while Thunder Wave can cripple would-be checks like Arceus-Fairy. Tera Steel resists many common attacks aimed at Giratina-O: Ice Beam from Kyogre and Arceus-Ground, Dragon-type moves from Koraidon and Miraidon, (could add Eternatus if you're going for an exhaustive list) Play Rough from Zacian-C, and Judgment from Arceus-Fairy. The given EV spread always lives Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage and Jolly Koraidon's Dragon Claw after Stealth Rock; (swap the order of these so it's not ambiguous as to whether it can take Astral Barrage after Stealth Rock) 12 Speed EVs outspeeds uninvested Landorus-T to use Will-O-Wisp before opposing Taunt. Giratina-O fits best on bulky offense that appreciates its natural defensive prowess (I'd consider just listing what it checks here) while still being a powerful attacker. Ting-Lu is a major nuisance for Giratina-O, as it is able to come in quite safely and set Spikes, though it must fear Dragon Tail with multiple layers of Spikes. Entry hazard support from Landorus-T and your own Ting-Lu is greatly appreciated, chipping checks like Ting-Lu and defensive Arceus formes, and weakening offensive threats like Koraidon and Arceus-Ground into Shadow Sneak's KO range. (I'd add a sentence about the pair also checking Pokemon like Zacian-C, Koraidon, and Miraidon for Giratina-O here) Arceus is a good offensive partner that can overwhelm shared checks with Giratina-O like defensive Arceus formes, while taking advantage of Calyrex-S that are forced to Terastallize from the threat of a Shadow Sneak OHKO. Koraidon is another good partner that pressures Ting-Lu and overwhelms checks it shares with Giratina-O. Zacian-C checks Arceus-Fairy and helps handle Arceus while not letting up on offensive pressure.

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[Taka]

[SET]
Offensive (Giratina-Origin) @ Griseous Core
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 184 HP / 176 Atk / 136 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Dragon Tail
- Will-O-Wisp / Outrage / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina-O has a unique role due to great natural bulk, valuable immunities to Normal-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks, and a stellar offensive presence. Dragon Tail is the preferred Dragon-type STAB move due to the utility it gives for checking threats like Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground and Extreme Killer Arceus, as well as racking up extra damage with the Spikes that Giratina-O loves. Will-O-Wisp cripples Ting-Lu—preventing it from accruing HP with Leftovers—and scares away offensive Pokemon like Arceus, Koraidon, and Zacian-C. Alternatively, Outrage provides greater brute force to muscle through Ting-Lu and Arceus and Thunder Wave can cripple would-be checks like Arceus-Fairy. Tera Steel resists many common attacks aimed at Giratina-O: Ice Beam from Kyogre and Arceus-Ground, Dragon-type moves from Koraidon and Miraidon, Play Rough from Zacian-C, and Judgment from Arceus-Fairy. The given EV spread always lives +2 Life Orb Arceus's Shadow Claw and Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage; 12 Speed EVs outspeeds uninvested Landorus-T to use Will-O-Wisp before Taunt. Giratina-O fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate it deterring Choice Scarf Koraidon's Low Kick and Flare Blitz and checking Arceus, Arceus-Ground, and Kyogre while still being a powerful attacker. Ting-Lu is a major nuisance for Giratina-O, as it is able to come in quite safely and set Spikes, though it must fear Dragon Tail with multiple layers of Spikes, so teammates that can threaten it like Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-C, and Koraidon are beneficial. Entry hazard support from Landorus-T and your own Ting-Lu is greatly appreciated, chipping checks like Ting-Lu and defensive Arceus formes, and weakening offensive threats like Koraidon and Arceus-Ground into Shadow Sneak's KO range. Ting-Lu and Landorus-T also support Giratina-O defensively, the former checks Miraidon, Eternatus, and Terastallized Calyrex-S; the latter checks Zacian-C and helps against Arceus and Arceus-Ground. Arceus is a good offensive partner that can overwhelm shared checks with Giratina-O like defensive Arceus formes, while taking advantage of Calyrex-S that are forced to Terastallize from the threat of a Shadow Sneak OHKO. Koraidon is another good partner that pressures Ting-Lu and overwhelms checks it shares with Giratina-O. Zacian-C checks Arceus-Fairy and helps handle Arceus while not letting up on offensive pressure. i'd really just mention that poltergeist's low pp makes it harder for gira to take on fatter builds, also would say this mon doesn't check kyogre very well, especially if its like the bulkier cm variants

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[SET]
Offensive (Giratina-Origin) @ Griseous Core
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 184 HP / 176 Atk / 136 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Dragon Tail
- Will-O-Wisp / Outrage / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina-O has a unique role due to great natural bulk, valuable immunities to Normal-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks, and a stellar offensive presence. Dragon Tail is the preferred Dragon-type STAB move due to the utility it gives for checking threats like Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground and Extreme Killer Arceus, as well as racking up extra damage with the Spikes that Giratina-O loves. Will-O-Wisp cripples Ting-Lu—preventing it from accruing HP with Leftovers—and scares away offensive Pokemon like Arceus, Koraidon, and Zacian-C. Alternatively, Outrage provides greater brute force to muscle through Ting-Lu and Arceus, (ac) and Thunder Wave can cripple would-be checks like Arceus-Fairy. Tera Steel resists many common attacks aimed at Giratina-O: Ice Beam from Kyogre and Arceus-Ground, Dragon-type moves from Koraidon and Miraidon, Play Rough from Zacian-C, and Judgment from Arceus-Fairy. The given EV spread always lives Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage and +2 Life Orb Arceus's Shadow Claw and Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage; 12 Speed EVs outspeeds uninvested Landorus-T to use Will-O-Wisp before Taunt. Giratina-O fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate it deterring Choice Scarf Koraidon's Low Kick and Flare Blitz and checking Arceus, Arceus-Ground, and Kyogre while still being a powerful attacker. Ting-Lu is a major nuisance for Giratina-O, as it is able to come in quite safely and set Spikes, though it must fear Dragon Tail with multiple layers of Spikes, so teammates that can threaten it like Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-C, and Koraidon are good partners. Entry hazard support from Landorus-T and your own Ting-Lu is greatly appreciated, chipping checks like Ting-Lu and defensive Arceus formes, (rc) and weakening offensive threats like Koraidon and Arceus-Ground into Shadow Sneak's KO range. Ting-Lu and Landorus-T also support Giratina-O defensively,; (comma to semi-colon) the former checks Miraidon, Eternatus, and Terastallized Calyrex-S; the latter checks Zacian-C and helps against Arceus and Arceus-Ground. Arceus is a good offensive partner that can overwhelm shared checks with Giratina-O like defensive Arceus formes, (rc) while taking advantage of Calyrex-S that are forced to Terastallize from the threat of a Shadow Sneak OHKO. Koraidon is another good partner that helps pressures pressure Ting-Lu, check Kyogre, and overwhelm their shared checks. Zacian-C checks Arceus-Fairy and helps handle Arceus while not letting up on offensive pressure.

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gp 1/1 GP Team done