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National Dex specs koko
- Thread starter red fintans
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qc ready (bump)
[SET]
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric / Ice
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a terrain setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off-guard with Choice Specs, luring Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and denting them heavily. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large chip to ease clean-up by allies like Iron Valiant. (I think you can also briefly discuss its high speed and mons electric terrain can enable) Dazzling Gleam allows Tapu Koko to nuke Raging Bolt and Great Tusk as well as hit Rillaboom and opposing Tapu Koko for neutral damage; additionally, when opponents have multiple switch-ins to Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam can be used as a safe option to hit either switch-in for decent damage. Hidden Power Ice OHKOes Landorus-T and massively chips Gliscor while also targeting other Ground-types like Ursaluna and Clodsire so as not to be completely useless against them. (hp ice does the same as dgleam to ursaluna and does below 30% to clod, not necessary to mention ig) Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, and Tera Ice is an option to OHKO Gliscor with a hard read, but Tapu Koko should still primarly be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a niche pick on offensive teams as a surprise lure, and thus should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about stray Earthquake; Zamazenta can freely click Close Combat and force damage very easily; (zama isn't competing with hawlucha and ival on e-terrain for fighting-type role. msciz free of lando or iron moth free of glisc can be a better example) Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range, such that one well time Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET COMMENTS]
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Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric / Ice
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a terrain setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off-guard with Choice Specs, luring Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and denting them heavily. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large chip to ease clean-up by allies like Iron Valiant. (I think you can also briefly discuss its high speed and mons electric terrain can enable) Dazzling Gleam allows Tapu Koko to nuke Raging Bolt and Great Tusk as well as hit Rillaboom and opposing Tapu Koko for neutral damage; additionally, when opponents have multiple switch-ins to Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam can be used as a safe option to hit either switch-in for decent damage. Hidden Power Ice OHKOes Landorus-T and massively chips Gliscor while also targeting other Ground-types like Ursaluna and Clodsire so as not to be completely useless against them. (hp ice does the same as dgleam to ursaluna and does below 30% to clod, not necessary to mention ig) Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, and Tera Ice is an option to OHKO Gliscor with a hard read, but Tapu Koko should still primarly be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a niche pick on offensive teams as a surprise lure, and thus should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about stray Earthquake; Zamazenta can freely click Close Combat and force damage very easily; (zama isn't competing with hawlucha and ival on e-terrain for fighting-type role. msciz free of lando or iron moth free of glisc can be a better example) Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range, such that one well time Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET COMMENTS]
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wait wasnt there a trial qc by dbd on this? anyway will do this in a few days
forgot about this, done
[SET]
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric / Ice
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a terrain setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off-guard with Choice Specs, luring Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large chip damage to ease clean-up by allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. dgleam is basic stab but i think it's worth mentioning it as a safe midground option against grounds + hitting certain mons that dont care about ur other moves much / hitting harder vs neutral targets, e.g. mtias zama etc Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, and Tera Ice is an option to OHKO Gliscor with a hard read, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. i thought we agreed on removing tera ice? Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about stray Earthquake; Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it benefits from its absence as well as Electric Terrain; Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range, such that one well time Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
mention mons that can beat non ground type checks for you (gking ferro)
[SET COMMENTS]
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Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric / Ice
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a terrain setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off-guard with Choice Specs, luring Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large chip damage to ease clean-up by allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. dgleam is basic stab but i think it's worth mentioning it as a safe midground option against grounds + hitting certain mons that dont care about ur other moves much / hitting harder vs neutral targets, e.g. mtias zama etc Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, and Tera Ice is an option to OHKO Gliscor with a hard read, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. i thought we agreed on removing tera ice? Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about stray Earthquake; Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it benefits from its absence as well as Electric Terrain; Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range, such that one well time Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
mention mons that can beat non ground type checks for you (gking ferro)
[SET COMMENTS]
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me too
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am a forgetful fella
put weav and moth as teammate to beat glowking and ferro for the later part
GP Team hi
edit: deleted line about lucha as a partner after discussion on cord
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amgp, implement what you like
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[SET]
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a mere Terrain (capitalize) setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off guard (rh) with Choice Specs, luring in Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and heavily denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable spamming Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large amounts of chip damage to ease clean-up by facilitate a sweep from allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Dazzling Gleam is a secondary STAB move that can be used as a safe mid-ground option to hit Ground-types for decent damage when using Hidden Power is risky, and it also hits foes like Mega Latias and Zamazenta harder than its Tapu Koko's other moves. Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence absences. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about a stray Earthquake; Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it and benefits from its absence as well as the presence of Electric Terrain; Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. There are a few defensive Pokemon, such as Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, that can stop Tapu Koko easily; (rp, asc) therefore, (remove capitalization) teammates that can threaten these foes such as Weavile and Iron Moth are useful. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range of Hidden Power Ice, such that one well timed Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
me
Quality checked by:
nash
sulo
Grammar checked by:
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a mere Terrain (capitalize) setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off guard (rh) with Choice Specs, luring in Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and heavily denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable spamming Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large amounts of chip damage to ease clean-up by facilitate a sweep from allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Dazzling Gleam is a secondary STAB move that can be used as a safe mid-ground option to hit Ground-types for decent damage when using Hidden Power is risky, and it also hits foes like Mega Latias and Zamazenta harder than its Tapu Koko's other moves. Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence absences. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about a stray Earthquake; Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it and benefits from its absence as well as the presence of Electric Terrain; Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed; and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. There are a few defensive Pokemon, such as Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, that can stop Tapu Koko easily; (rp, asc) therefore, (remove capitalization) teammates that can threaten these foes such as Weavile and Iron Moth are useful. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range of Hidden Power Ice, such that one well timed Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
me
Quality checked by:
nash
sulo
Grammar checked by:
1/1 GP Team done
done over vertigo's (will dm him feedback etc etc; i'm darker blue/purple, lighter red)
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added all the credits
done over vertigo's (will dm him feedback etc etc; i'm darker blue/purple, lighter red)
add remove comment
added all the credits
[SET]
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a mere Terrain (capitalize) setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off guard (rh) with Choice Specs, luring in Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and heavily denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable spamming Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large amounts of chip damage to ease clean-up by facilitate a sweep from allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Dazzling Gleam is a secondary STAB move that can be used as a safe mid-ground option to hit Ground-types for decent damage when using Hidden Power Ice is risky, and it also hits foes like Mega Latias and Zamazenta harder than its Tapu Koko's other moves. Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence absences. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about a stray Earthquake, (rsc, ac) Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it and benefits from its absence as well as the presence of Electric Terrain, (rsc, ac) Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed, (rsc, ac) and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. There are a few defensive Pokemon, such as Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, that can stop Tapu Koko easily; (rp, asc) therefore, (remove capitalization) teammates that can threaten these foes such as Weavile and Iron Moth are useful. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range of Hidden Power Ice, such that one well timed Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nashrock.607310/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/vertigo.543620/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Electric
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
[SET COMMENTS]
Since Tapu Koko is commonly seen as merely a mere Terrain (capitalize) setter and pivot, it can catch opponents off guard (rh) with Choice Specs, luring in Ground-types like Landorus-T and Gliscor and heavily denting them heavily with Hidden Power Ice. Once Ground-types are eliminated, Tapu Koko can also start firing off unstoppable spamming Volt Switch to overwhelm foes, dealing large amounts of chip damage to ease clean-up by facilitate a sweep from allies like Iron Valiant. Additionally, its high Speed and Electric Surge allow it to function as a fast pivot that enables Quark Drive Pokemon such as the aforementioned Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Dazzling Gleam is a secondary STAB move that can be used as a safe mid-ground option to hit Ground-types for decent damage when using Hidden Power Ice is risky, and it also hits foes like Mega Latias and Zamazenta harder than its Tapu Koko's other moves. Tera Electric allows Tapu Koko to clean up with Thunderbolt once Electric-immune foes are defeated, but Tapu Koko should still primarily be used as an enabler for allies like Iron Valiant and Iron Crown and thus should generally not waste Tera. Choice Specs Tapu Koko should be paired with allies that benefit from Landorus-T's and Gliscor's absence absences. For example, Iron Crown has a much easier time setting up without worrying about a stray Earthquake, (rsc, ac) Iron Moth has trouble with Gliscor, so it and benefits from its absence as well as the presence of Electric Terrain, (rsc, ac) Hawlucha becomes a deadly sweeper with one of its biggest checks removed, (rsc, ac) and Iron Valiant's Swords Dance variants become very potent without Landorus-T to stop them. There are a few defensive Pokemon, such as Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, that can stop Tapu Koko easily; (rp, asc) therefore, (remove capitalization) teammates that can threaten these foes such as Weavile and Iron Moth are useful. Finally, entry hazards are useful to whittle down Gliscor into KO range of Hidden Power Ice, such that one well timed Hidden Power can eliminate it completely, so Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Iron Treads, and Landorus-T are useful.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nashrock.607310/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/vertigo.543620/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
forgot about this
done now
done now