[SET]
Greninja @ Choice Specs
Name: Choice Specs (Dark)
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Sludge Wave / Dark Pulse / Trick
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Greninja is one of Dark's best wallbreakers thanks to its amazing Speed and coverage, which is further boosted by Protean. Hydro Pump targets Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-types like Torkoal, Heatran, Mega Diancie, and Hippowdon. Sludge Wave threatens Grass- and Fairy-types such as Tapu Bulu, Mega Altaria, and non-Choice Scarf Iron Valiant. Alternatively, Dark Pulse nails Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Gholdengo, Hisuian Zoroark, and Slowbro, while Trick lets Greninja weaken special walls that it cannot threaten otherwise like Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Blissey. Sludge Wave is the preferred option out of the three, however, due to nailing threats that many of Greninja's teammates struggle with like Ogerpon-W and non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Ice Beam allows Greninja to handle Dragon- and Flying-types like Garchomp, Mega Latias, and the Landorus formes. Extrasensory targets Poison- and Fighting-types like Toxapex, Mega Venusaur, Okidogi, and Keldeo. Choice Scarf Meowscarada provides speed control and forms a Protean core with Greninja, with it outspeeding and taking on Swampert, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, and Choice Scarf Iron Valiant. Ting-Lu sets up entry hazards to aid Greninja's wallbreaking, giving Greninja a good chance to OHKO Latias after Stealth Rock damage, and it also handles Steel-types such as Excadrill, Gholdengo, and Iron Crown. Furthermore, it provides an Electric immunity, which allows it to take on Electric-types like Tapu Koko, terrain-boosted Alolan Raichu, and Zeraora. Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Mandibuzz, and Galarian Moltres aid Greninja in the Ground matchup due to their immunities. Hydreigon also deals with Choice Scarf Gholdengo and Choice Scarf Kleavor with its STAB moves; Mandibuzz removes entry hazards with Defog and pivots Greninja in with U-turn; and Galarian Moltres can sweep late-game with Agility and Nasty Plot after Greninja wallbreaks. Alolan Muk's great special bulk helps Greninja deal with Fairy-types like Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Enamorus. In return, Alolan Muk appreciates Greninja taking on Ground-types like Great Tusk and Garchomp. Greninja's wallbreaking opens the door for sweeping and cleaning opportunities from the likes of Galarian Moltres and Weavile.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Greninja @ Choice Specs
Name: Choice Specs (Dark)
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Sludge Wave / Dark Pulse / Trick
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Greninja is one of Dark's best wallbreakers thanks to its amazing Speed and coverage, which is further boosted by Protean. Hydro Pump targets Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-types like Torkoal, Heatran, Mega Diancie, and Hippowdon. Sludge Wave threatens Grass- and Fairy-types such as Tapu Bulu, Mega Altaria, and non-Choice Scarf Iron Valiant. Alternatively, Dark Pulse nails Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Gholdengo, Hisuian Zoroark, and Slowbro, while Trick lets Greninja weaken special walls that it cannot threaten otherwise like Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Blissey. Sludge Wave is the preferred option out of the three, however, due to nailing threats that many of Greninja's teammates struggle with like Ogerpon-W and non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Ice Beam allows Greninja to handle Dragon- and Flying-types like Garchomp, Mega Latias, and the Landorus formes. Extrasensory targets Poison- and Fighting-types like Toxapex, Mega Venusaur, Okidogi, and Keldeo. Choice Scarf Meowscarada provides speed control and forms a Protean core with Greninja, with it outspeeding and taking on Swampert, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, and Choice Scarf Iron Valiant. Ting-Lu sets up entry hazards to aid Greninja's wallbreaking, giving Greninja a good chance to OHKO Latias after Stealth Rock damage, and it also handles Steel-types such as Excadrill, Gholdengo, and Iron Crown. Furthermore, it provides an Electric immunity, which allows it to take on Electric-types like Tapu Koko, terrain-boosted Alolan Raichu, and Zeraora. Choice Scarf Hydreigon, Mandibuzz, and Galarian Moltres aid Greninja in the Ground matchup due to their immunities. Hydreigon also deals with Choice Scarf Gholdengo and Choice Scarf Kleavor with its STAB moves; Mandibuzz removes entry hazards with Defog and pivots Greninja in with U-turn; and Galarian Moltres can sweep late-game with Agility and Nasty Plot after Greninja wallbreaks. Alolan Muk's great special bulk helps Greninja deal with Fairy-types like Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, and Enamorus. In return, Alolan Muk appreciates Greninja taking on Ground-types like Great Tusk and Garchomp. Greninja's wallbreaking opens the door for sweeping and cleaning opportunities from the likes of Galarian Moltres and Weavile.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
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