[Set]
Greninja @ Choice Specs
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Ice Beam / Surf
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Greninja is a powerful offensive threat and pivot that uses its rain-boosted attacks to break past most neutral foes. Dark Pulse helps deal with common Desolate Land users like Iron Moth and Cinderace. Ice Beam provides coverage against Dragon-types like Goodra and Roaring Moon, while Surf lets Greninja clean up weakened teams without relying on the low PP and accuracy of Hydro Pump. U-turn lets Greninja switch out from its checks while still maintaining momentum, forming a VoltTurn core with physical wallbreakers like Galarian Zapdos and Cinderace that can threaten the specially defensive Pokemon that wall Greninja like Blissey and Hisuian Goodra. Greninja pairs well with entry hazard setters such as Ting-Lu and Garchomp, which can help it wear down its checks. Greninja also appreciates hazard removal from Pokemon like Corviknight and Iron Treads to avoid getting worn down when switching in; these two Pokemon can also pivot in Greninja.
[SET CREDITS]
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Greninja @ Choice Specs
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Ice Beam / Surf
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Greninja is a powerful offensive threat and pivot that uses its rain-boosted attacks to break past most neutral foes. Dark Pulse helps deal with common Desolate Land users like Iron Moth and Cinderace. Ice Beam provides coverage against Dragon-types like Goodra and Roaring Moon, while Surf lets Greninja clean up weakened teams without relying on the low PP and accuracy of Hydro Pump. U-turn lets Greninja switch out from its checks while still maintaining momentum, forming a VoltTurn core with physical wallbreakers like Galarian Zapdos and Cinderace that can threaten the specially defensive Pokemon that wall Greninja like Blissey and Hisuian Goodra. Greninja pairs well with entry hazard setters such as Ting-Lu and Garchomp, which can help it wear down its checks. Greninja also appreciates hazard removal from Pokemon like Corviknight and Iron Treads to avoid getting worn down when switching in; these two Pokemon can also pivot in Greninja.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yokoisop.617542/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/karpechan.536333/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/isaiah.375662/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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