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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Scald
move 4: Draining Kiss
item: Leftovers
ability: Misty Surge
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 192 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Calm Mind Tapu Fini is a terrifying late-game sweeper, using its immense bulk, typing, and ability to summon Misty Terrain to find multiple setup opportunities throughout the match. It also checks offensive behemoths such as Ash-Greninja and Heatran. However, due to its low Speed stat and time needed to become a huge threat, it is prone to being revenge killed. Calm Mind, besides boosting Tapu Fini's offense, makes it harder for special attackers to revenge kill. Taunt stops Toxapex's Haze from removing its boosts, as well as denying recovery from the likes of Chansey, Blissey, Clefable, and Toxapex. It also blocks status moves after its Misty Terrain wears off. Scald allows Tapu Fini to effectively check Heatran, as well as threatening burns on Pokemon such as Landorus-T, Rillaboom, and Tapu Bulu. Draining Kiss allows Tapu Fini to consistently recover HP alongside its Leftovers while wearing down the foe, as well as outhealing the likes of Chansey and Blissey. The given EV spread lets it outspeed Modest Heatran.
Tapu Fini fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate having a sturdy wincon as well as a check to the likes of Heatran and Ash-Greninja. Pokemon that appreciate Tapu Fini pressuring bulkier teams work well with it, including Pokemon that can pressure offense such as Mega Lopunny and Zeraora. Pokemon that can wear down or remove bulky Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn are great partners, such as Mega Latios and Heatran. Mega Medicham, Ash-Greninja, and Rillaboom break holes in opposing teams to pave the way for Tapu Fini to clean. Magnezone works great with Tapu Fini due to it removing the likes of Ferrothorn for it. Pokemon such as Mega Mawile and Gliscor that appreciate Heatran and Ash-Greninja being pressured are also good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Tapu Fini has no viable other options.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types and Grass-type coverage**: Bulky Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Tapu Bulu can reliably switch into Tapu Fini and force it out, and they can easily recover off the damage dealt. Ferrothorn especially is extremely threatening to Tapu Fini, as it resists both of its STAB options and also offsets Draining Kiss recovery with Iron Barbs. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Rillaboom, and Kartana all force it out, but the latter two are threatened by a Scald burn, so they can't switch in as easily. Grass-type coverage from the likes of Mega Charizard Y and Energy Ball Manaphy also greatly threatens it.
**Electric-types and Electric-type coverage**: Pokemon such as Zeraora, Magnezone, and Tapu Koko all can threaten Tapu Fini out with their STAB moves, but switching in multiple times can easily wear them down. Electric-type coverage moves from the likes of Mega Medicham, Blaziken, and Victini can also threaten it.
**Offensive Pressure**: Due to how long Tapu Fini takes to become threatening, as well as its lack of reliable recovery, constant offensive pressure from Pokemon such as Heatran and Mega Mawile can easily wear it down.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [Zneon, 487629]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Scald
move 4: Draining Kiss
item: Leftovers
ability: Misty Surge
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 192 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Calm Mind Tapu Fini is a terrifying late-game sweeper, using its immense bulk, typing, and ability to summon Misty Terrain to find multiple setup opportunities throughout the match. It also checks offensive behemoths such as Ash-Greninja and Heatran. However, due to its low Speed stat and time needed to become a huge threat, it is prone to being revenge killed. Calm Mind, besides boosting Tapu Fini's offense, makes it harder for special attackers to revenge kill. Taunt stops Toxapex's Haze from removing its boosts, as well as denying recovery from the likes of Chansey, Blissey, Clefable, and Toxapex. It also blocks status moves after its Misty Terrain wears off. Scald allows Tapu Fini to effectively check Heatran, as well as threatening burns on Pokemon such as Landorus-T, Rillaboom, and Tapu Bulu. Draining Kiss allows Tapu Fini to consistently recover HP alongside its Leftovers while wearing down the foe, as well as outhealing the likes of Chansey and Blissey. The given EV spread lets it outspeed Modest Heatran.
Tapu Fini fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate having a sturdy wincon as well as a check to the likes of Heatran and Ash-Greninja. Pokemon that appreciate Tapu Fini pressuring bulkier teams work well with it, including Pokemon that can pressure offense such as Mega Lopunny and Zeraora. Pokemon that can wear down or remove bulky Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn are great partners, such as Mega Latios and Heatran. Mega Medicham, Ash-Greninja, and Rillaboom break holes in opposing teams to pave the way for Tapu Fini to clean. Magnezone works great with Tapu Fini due to it removing the likes of Ferrothorn for it. Pokemon such as Mega Mawile and Gliscor that appreciate Heatran and Ash-Greninja being pressured are also good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Tapu Fini has no viable other options.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types and Grass-type coverage**: Bulky Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Tapu Bulu can reliably switch into Tapu Fini and force it out, and they can easily recover off the damage dealt. Ferrothorn especially is extremely threatening to Tapu Fini, as it resists both of its STAB options and also offsets Draining Kiss recovery with Iron Barbs. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Rillaboom, and Kartana all force it out, but the latter two are threatened by a Scald burn, so they can't switch in as easily. Grass-type coverage from the likes of Mega Charizard Y and Energy Ball Manaphy also greatly threatens it.
**Electric-types and Electric-type coverage**: Pokemon such as Zeraora, Magnezone, and Tapu Koko all can threaten Tapu Fini out with their STAB moves, but switching in multiple times can easily wear them down. Electric-type coverage moves from the likes of Mega Medicham, Blaziken, and Victini can also threaten it.
**Offensive Pressure**: Due to how long Tapu Fini takes to become threatening, as well as its lack of reliable recovery, constant offensive pressure from Pokemon such as Heatran and Mega Mawile can easily wear it down.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [Zneon, 487629]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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