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UU Bascluegion F [QC:2/2] [GP:1/1]

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[SET]
Choice Item (Basculegion-F) (F) @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Flip Turn


[SET COMMENTS]

Basculegion-F carves a niche as a powerful wallbreaker and speed control option as a result of its immense power boosted by Adaptability alongside great STAB combination. Surf is prefered due to its accuracy; however, Hydro Pump is a greater Base Power option, notably 2HKOing defensive Pokemon such as Fezandipiti, Rotom-Wash, and Latios if Basculegion-F opts for Choice Specs. Ice Beam allows Basculegion-F to OHKO Hydrapple, as well as deal significant damage to Hydreigon. Flip Turn generates momentum while also easing prediction against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Slowking, which resist one STAB type but not the other. Choice Specs grants Basculegion-F greater damage output, OHKOing Slowking and 2HKOing specially defensive Rotom-Wash with Shadow Ball. On the other hand, Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed Pokemon such as Weavile and Greninja, as well as Modest Choice Scarf Gardevoir. Tera Ghost enables Choice Scarf Basculegion-F to OHKO Latios with Shadow Ball, whereas Tera Water boosts the power of Surf or Hydro Pump, notably being able to 2HKO Pokemon such as Fezandipiti with Surf. However, terastallization isnt recommended as a result of the minimal power boost due to Adaptability.

Basculegion-F finds a place on bulky offense teams thanks to its unique offensive profile. Pokemon such as Keldeo, Latios, and Scizor can form pivot cores with Basculegion-F, bringing it in safely against targets like Slowking, Heatran, and Skarmory. Slither Wing and Galarian Zapdos check Dark-types such as Greninja, Hydreigon, and Lokix, while forming a VoltTurn core to weaken their own checks. In return, Basculegion-F threatens Pokemon that wall them, such as Skeledirge, Talonflame, and Skarmory. Late-game cleaners such as Hydreigon, Greninja, and Weavile appreciate Basculegion-F's ability to severely weaken defensive Pokemon such as Clodsire, Fezandipiti, and Heatran. Basculegion-F has trouble handling Knock Off from the likes of Lokix and Weavile as well as Dark Pulse from Hydreigon and Greninja; therefore, teammates like Cobalion, Tinkaton, and Fezandipiti are valuable. The former two also provide entry hazard support to clean late-game, while the latter pivots Basculegion-F in safely with U-turn.

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[SET]
Choice Item (Basculegion-F) (F) @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Flip Turn


[SET COMMENTS]

Basculegion-F carves a niche as a powerful wall breaker and speed control option, as a result of its immense power boosted by Adaptability alongside great STAB combination. Surf is Basculegion-F's primary Water-type move, however Hydro Pump is a greater base power option, notably being able to 2HKO defensive Pokemon such as Fezandipiti, Rotom-Wash, and Latios if it opts for Choice Specs. Ice Beam allows Basculegion-F to OHKO Hydrapple, as well as deal significant damage to Hydreigon. Flip Turn allows Basculegion-F to generate momentum, while also easing prediction against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Slowking who resist one STAB but not the other. Choice Specs grants Basculegion-F greater damage output, being able to OHKO Slowking and 2HKO Specially Defensive Rotom-Wash with Shadow Ball. However Choice Scarf allows it to out speed Pokemon such as Weavile and Greninja, as well as Modest Choice Scarf Gardevoir. Tera Ghost enables Choice Scarf Basculegion-F to OHKO Latios with Shadow Ball, whereas Tera Water boosts the power of Surf and Hydro Pump. However neither are recommended to use often as a result of the minimal power boost due to Adaptability.

Basculegion-F finds a place on bulky offense teams as a result of its unique offensive profile. Pokemon such as Keldeo, Latios, and Scizor can form pivot cores, bringing in Baculegion-F safely against targets such as Slowking, Heatran, and Skarmory. Slither Wing and Galarian Zapdos are able to check Dark-types such as Greninja, Hydreigon, and Lokix, while forming a VoltTurn core to weaken their own checks. In return, Basculegion-F is able to threaten Pokemon such as Skeledirge, Talonflame, and Skarmory. Late-Game Cleaners such as Hydreigon, Greninja, and Weavile appreciate Basculegion-F's ability to severely weaken defensive Pokemon such as Clodsire, Fezandipiti, and Heatran in order to pull off a sweep. Basculegion-F has trouble handling Knock Off from the likes of Lokix and Weavile as well as Dark Pulse from Hydreigon and Greninja. Therefore, Pokemon such as Coballion, Tinkaton, and Fezandipiti serve as valuable teammates. The former two provide entry hazard support to clean late game, while the latter is able to pivot Basculegion-F in safely with U-turn.

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[SET]
Choice Item (Basculegion-F) (F) @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Flip Turn


[SET COMMENTS]

Basculegion-F carves a niche as a powerful wall breaker wallbreaker and speed control option (RC) as a result of its immense power boosted by Adaptability alongside great STAB combination. Surf is Basculegion-F's primary Water-type move (RC) this is fluff, as it adds words but not relevant info. maybe you could replace it with "surf is preferred because of its accuracy". ask QC; (ASC) however, (AC) Hydro Pump is a greater Base Power option, notably being able to 2HKO defensive Pokemon such as Fezandipiti, Rotom-Wash Rotom-W, and Latios if it opts for Basculegion-F is equipped with Choice Specs. Ice Beam allows Basculegion-F to OHKO Hydrapple, as well as deal significant damage to Hydreigon. Flip Turn allows repetition generates Basculegion-F to generate momentum (RC) while also easing prediction against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Slowking, (AC) which who resist one STAB type but not the other. Choice Specs grants Basculegion-F greater damage output, being able allowing it to OHKO Slowking and 2HKO specially defensive Rotom-Wash Rotom-W with Shadow Ball. However repetition On the other hand, (AC) Choice Scarf allows it to out speed outspeed Pokemon such as Weavile and Greninja, as well as Modest Choice Scarf Gardevoir. Tera Ghost enables Choice Scarf Basculegion-F to OHKO Latios with Shadow Ball, whereas Tera Water boosts the power of Surf and or Hydro Pump. However, (AC) neither are recommended to use often as a result of the minimal power boost due to Adaptability.

Basculegion-F finds a place on bulky offense teams as a result of thanks to repetition its unique offensive profile. Pokemon such as Keldeo, Latios, and Scizor can form pivot cores with Basculegion-F, bringing it in Baculegion-F safely against targets such as like repetition Slowking, Heatran, and Skarmory. Slither Wing and Galarian Zapdos are able to check Dark-types such as Greninja, Hydreigon, and Lokix, while forming a VoltTurn core to weaken their own checks. In return, Basculegion-F is able to threaten Pokemon such as repetition Skeledirge, Talonflame, and Skarmory. Late-game cleaners such as Hydreigon, Greninja, and Weavile appreciate Basculegion-F's ability to severely weaken defensive Pokemon such as Clodsire, Fezandipiti, and Heatran in order to pull off a sweep "late-game cleaners" already implies this. Basculegion-F has trouble handling Knock Off from the likes of Lokix and Weavile as well as Dark Pulse from Hydreigon and Greninja (RP); (ASC) therefore, Pokemon such as Coballion teammates like Cobalion, Tinkaton, and Fezandipiti serve as are valuable teammates. The former two also provide entry hazard support to clean late game late-game, while the latter is able to pivot Basculegion-F in safely with U-turn.

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while it is not such a big deal, i noticed you tend to use "such as" a LOT haha. as i said, it's not a big deal because the repetition of "like" and "such as" is not that unnatural, but i think you could still balance it out a little bit. also, the fact that most of them were repetitions of the format "Pokemon such as..." didn't help either. i changed a couple of them to make the text less repetitive :)
 
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[SET]
Choice Item (Basculegion-F) (F) @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Flip Turn


[SET COMMENTS]
Basculegion-F carves a niche as a powerful wall breaker wallbreaker and speed control option (RC) as a result of its immense power boosted by Adaptability alongside great STAB combination. Surf is Basculegion-F's primary Water-type move (RC) this is fluff, as it adds words but not relevant info. maybe you could replace it with "surf is preferred because of its accuracy". ask QC; (ASC) however, (AC) Hydro Pump is a greater Base Power option, notably being able to 2HKO 2HKOing defensive Pokemon such as Fezandipiti, Rotom-Wash, and Latios if it Basculegion-F opts for Choice Specs. Ice Beam allows Basculegion-F to OHKO Hydrapple, as well as deal significant damage to Hydreigon. Flip Turn allows repetition generates Basculegion-F to generate momentum (RC) while also easing prediction against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Slowking, (AC) which who resist one STAB type but not the other. Choice Specs grants Basculegion-F greater damage output, being able to OHKO Slowking and 2HKO OHKOing Slowking and 2HKOing specially defensive Rotom-Wash with Shadow Ball. However repetition On the other hand, (AC) Choice Scarf allows it to out speed outspeed Pokemon such as Weavile and Greninja, as well as Modest Choice Scarf Gardevoir. Tera Ghost enables Choice Scarf Basculegion-F to OHKO Latios with Shadow Ball, whereas Tera Water boosts the power of Surf and or Hydro Pump. this is dex info; does this power increase do anything in particular? secure OHKOs or 2HKOs? However, (AC) neither are recommended to use often as a result of the minimal power boost due to Adaptability. "neither are recommended to use often" implies that there's a different tera that's better, rather than terastallization being suboptimal value when used on bascu-f; would reword the last sentence to fit this.

Basculegion-F finds a place on bulky offense teams as a result of thanks to repetition its unique offensive profile. Pokemon such as Keldeo, Latios, and Scizor can form pivot cores with Basculegion-F, bringing it in Baculegion-F safely against targets such as like repetition Slowking, Heatran, and Skarmory. Slither Wing and Galarian Zapdos are able to check Dark-types such as Greninja, Hydreigon, and Lokix, (RC) while forming a VoltTurn core to weaken their own checks. In return, Basculegion-F is able to threaten threatens Pokemon such as Skeledirge, Talonflame, and Skarmory. unclear relationship between slither and gapdos and the highlighted pokemon; "Pokemon that wall them, such as..." would be my suggestion Late-game cleaners such as Hydreigon, Greninja, and Weavile appreciate Basculegion-F's ability to severely weaken defensive Pokemon such as Clodsire, Fezandipiti, and Heatran in order to pull off a sweep "late-game cleaners" already implies this. Basculegion-F has trouble handling Knock Off from the likes of Lokix and Weavile as well as Dark Pulse from Hydreigon and Greninja (RP); (ASC) therefore, Pokemon such as Coballion teammates like Cobalion, Tinkaton, and Fezandipiti serve as are valuable teammates. The former two also provide entry hazard support to clean late game late-game, while the latter is able to pivot pivots Basculegion-F in safely with U-turn.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oatishere.678319/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ndk.458971/
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