PU Tsareena

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Tsareena (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- High Jump Kick / Synthesis / U-turn

Tsareena is the premier Grass-type in PU between its natural strength and utility, with its access to Rapid Spin to clear hazards and stop would-be checks such as Mesprit and Archeops thanks to the Speed boost. The combination of Tsareena's STAB Power Whip and Knock Off makes it difficult to switch into, especially for bulkier teams. Knock Off also cripples Pokémon such as Charizard and can threaten Froslass trying to spinblock. High Jump Kick hits Steel-types otherwise mostly unbothered by Tsareena such as defensive Togedemaru and Silvally-Steel. Synthesis gives Tsareena longevity against foes like Regirock and Wishiwashi. U-turn allows Tsareena to gain momentum nicely, especially when paired with other pivots like Lanturn and Archeops. Lanturn can provide Heal Bell support too. Tsareena fits nicely on Spikes stacking teams with Pokemon like Qwilfish or Froslass, as they appreciate Rapid Spin support and can wear down common Tsareena switch-ins like Silvally-Steel and Neutralizing Gas Weezing with the residual damage. Charizard is a great partner for Tsareena, as it can check Rotom-F and Silvally-Steel and appreciates not having to run Defog.
 
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Tsareena (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- High Jump Kick / Synthesis / U-turn my personal order would be synth/turn/hjk but i think everyone else would disagree so ok fine

Tsareena is a the? premier Grass-type in PU with due to? its utility and natural strength sentence just reads weird. Tsareena stands out with its access to Rapid Spin to clear hazards without fear of Galarian Articuno’s Competitive nor Passimian’s Defiant again, sentence reads weird. i dont think this is the most important thing to mention first either, its power and whip+knock coverage are more critical. The speed boost can stop would-be checks such as Mespirt and Archeops. Power Whip is Tsareena’s best STAB, allowing it break past common Pokémon like Gigalith and Sandaconda this feels like a line that I'd cut from an analysis. Knock Off cripples Pokémon such as Charizard and can threaten Froslass trying to spin block. High Jump Kick hits Steel-types otherwise mostly unbothered by Tsareena such as Aggron aggron isnt rly unbothered by tsareena, spdef toge is the better example imo and Silvally-Steel. Synthesis gives Tsareena longevity against foes like Regirock and Wishiwashi. U-turn allows Tsareena to gain momentum nicely, especially when paired with other pivots like Lanturn or Archeops. Lanturn can provide Heal Bell support too. Tsareena fits nicely on spike stacking teams with Pokemon like Qwilfish or Froslass as they appreciate Rapid Spin support and common Tsareena switchins like Silvally-Steel and Neutralizing Gas Weezing can be worn down. Charizard is a great partner for Tsareena as it can check Rotom-F and Silvally-Steel and appreciates not having to fit Defog. the rest of this is fine i just cant help but feel that the start comes out a bit odd
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Tsareena (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- High Jump Kick / Synthesis / U-turn

Tsareena is the premier Grass-type in PU between its utility and natural strength and utility, (comma) Tsareena stands out with its access to Rapid Spin to clear hazards. The speed boost can and stop would-be checks such as Mespirt Mesprit and Archeops thanks to the Speed boost. The combination of Tsareena's STAB Power Whip and Knock Off makes it difficult to switch into, especially for bulkier teams. Knock Off also cripples Pokémon such as Charizard and can threaten Froslass trying to spin block spinblock. High Jump Kick hits Steel-types otherwise mostly unbothered by Tsareena such as defensive Togedemaru and Silvally-Steel. Synthesis gives Tsareena longevity against foes like Regirock and Wishiwashi. U-turn allows Tsareena to gain momentum nicely, especially when paired with other pivots like Lanturn or and Archeops. Lanturn can provide Heal Bell support too. Tsareena fits nicely on Spikes stacking teams with Pokemon like Qwilfish or Froslass, (AC) as they appreciate Rapid Spin support and can wear down common Tsareena switchins switch-ins like Silvally-Steel and Neutralizing Gas Weezing can be worn down with the residual damage. Charizard is a great partner for Tsareena, (AC) as it can check Rotom-F and Silvally-Steel and appreciates not having to fit run Defog.
 

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