Time for the classic king of Ubers to get its due!
[SET]
Choice Item (Kyogre) @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest nature
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water
- Water Spout
- Surf / Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
[SET COMMENTS]
* While top Restricted Pokemon like Miraidon and Koraidon are big issues for Kyogre, the sheer damage output under Drizzle still makes it a force to be reckoned with, especially when Water Spout is at full power!
* **Surf versus Origin Pulse**: Surf is the most reliable STAB move Kyogre has to offer, but Origin Pulse's higher Base Power lets Kyogre OHKO Calyrex-S after Stealth Rock damage.
* **Ice Beam**: Ice Beam is essential for punishing Koraidon switching in, as it otherwise shuts down Kyogre.
* **Thunder**: Thunder is Kyogre's best coverage against Water-types, ensuring it isn't walled by foes like Ogerpon-W and opposing Kyogre.
* **Choice Scarf with Timid versus Choice Specs with Modest**: Choice Scarf transforms Kyogre into a strong revenge killer and ferocious cleaner in one package, with a Timid nature ensuring that it outspeeds even Calyrex-S. Choice Specs with a Modest nature trades cleaning for being extremely difficult to wall, with even Blissey risking a 2HKO from Water Spout! Ice Beam will also now OHKO offensive Koraidon.
Tera Types
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* **Tera Dependency - Low**: Kyogre already has a fantastic offensive and defensive typing, so Terastallization is more of a bonus than a necessity.
* **Water**: Tera Water brings Kyogre's wallbreaking potential to the next level, with even Choice Scarf Kyogre now being able to 2HKO Blissey with Water Spout and Choice Specs Kyogre being able to 2HKO even the bulkiest of Assault Vest Alomomola with Water Spout.
* **Fairy**: Tera Fairy puts Koraidon in a tough spot, with the rain weakening all of its offensive tools. This is usually best left for bulkier Kyogre sets to take advantage of, though.
[SET]
Assault Vest (Kyogre) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Modest nature
Tera Type: Electric / Fairy
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf / Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Tera Blast / Water Spout
* Kyogre's fantastic special bulk makes it a good choice for an Assault Vest tank.
* **Surf versus Origin Pulse**: The reliability of Surf makes it the best choice, but Origin Pulse OHKOing Calyrex-S after Stealth Rock damage does make it a reasonable but riskier alternative.
* **Ice Beam**: Ice Beam provides essential coverage against Kyogre's archnemesis, Koraidon! It's also key for taking on other Dragon-types such as Dragonite and Miraidon.
* **Thunder**: Thunder lets Kyogre zap opposing Water-types such as Tera Water Calyrex-I and opposing Kyogre. Plus, this set's good bulk gives Kyogre many chances to benefit from the 30% paralysis chance.
* **Tera Blast Fairy versus Water Spout**: If Kyogre is using Tera Fairy, Tera Blast lets it ruin Koraidon, which alone is worth a moveslot! However, if it's using Tera Water or alternate gameplans against Koraidon, Water Spout deals absurd damage to anything slower than Kyogre.
Tera Types
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* **Tera Dependency - Medium**: Water is a fantastic typing that Kyogre often doesn't want to lose, but Terastallization can be key for dealing with Koraidon and Miraidon.
* **Fairy**: Tera Fairy is the best defensive option for Kyogre, letting it resist all of Koraidon's common attacks thanks to rain support and ruining Miraidon's attempts at checking it.
* **Electric**: Tera Electric lets Kyogre tank Miradon's Electro Drift, in addition to ensuring paralysis support from the likes of Flutter Mane and Archaludon fails. Just note that most Ho-Oh run Earthquake, which means Tera Electric isn't a perfect response to its Brave Bird.
* **Water**: This Kyogre is usually best off with defensive Tera types, but Tera Water's absurd damage output lets Water Spout 2HKO even Blissey, making it a better option against stall teams.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Rain Teammates
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Rain isn't nearly as dominant of a weather as sun, but enough teammates benefit from it that Kyogre doesn't have to use it selfishly
* **Koraidon**: Using Koraidon with Kyogre may seem like a total paradox, but together, their partnership ensures that both can comfortably reset their weather cycles.
* **Urshifu-R**: Urshifu-R's souped-up Surging Strikes are terrifying, transforming Choice Scarf Urshifu-R into a powerful revenge killer that almost always OHKOes Calyrex-S! Its wallbreaking powers are impressive too, with Choice Band Surging Strikes in the rain 2HKOing even maximum HP Miraidon.
* **Ogerpon-W**: Ogerpon-W doesn't share any of Kyogre's weaknesses beyond Freeze-Dry, making it a good bulkier rain beneficiary that still has plenty of power. Ogerpon-W also has Play Rough, ensuring that Koraidon switch-ins are not entirely safe.
* **Archaludon**: Electro Shot's lack of a charge turn in the rain makes Archaludon a fearsome bulky sweeper, especially since Stamina and Body Press combine to help against Blissey and Ting-Lu before Archaludon Terastallizes.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theorymon.29010/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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