UU Raikou

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Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Scald
- Substitute

The rise of Zeraora in April tier shifts cost UU its main revenge killer and form of natural speed, and Raikou has begun to fill this Electric cat shaped hole thanks to its solid speed, power, and coverage, letting it revenge kill Pokemon like Keldeo and Lycanroc-D. Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou sets aim to serve as powerful late-game win conditions, setting up against foes like Rotom-H and Rotom-W, and allowing it to 1v1 Amoonguss, thanks to its Substitute being able to live any hit from it after a Calm Mind. Scald is used on these sets to break through Rhyperior and Krookodile, while being able to punish checks like Tangrowth and defensive Kommo-o with potential Burns. Raikou is unable to reliably get through Pokemon like Seismitoad and Assault Vest Tangrowth. Krookodile can help check Nidoqueen for Raikou and make Tangrowth easier to break through via Knock Off, while Choice Specs Keldeo can help pressure both and potentially Toxic Tangrowth, and can wallbreak early game so that Raikou can clean, as its initial power can be quite lacking without set-up. When not protected by a Substitute, Raikou is easily forced out by Choice Scarf Krookodile, and can also struggle with a healthy Rhyperior if it doesn't have a Calm Mind boost, teammates like Tangrowth and Amoonguss can help check these Ground-types, while providing a defensive answer to Keldeo.

 

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Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Scald
- Substitute

The rise of Zeraora in April tier shifts cost UU its main revenge killer and form of natural speed, and Raikou has begun to fill this Electric cat shaped hole this is already over 1000 so might wanna trim that bit thanks to its solid speed, power, and coverage, letting it revenge kill Pokemon like Keldeo and Lycanroc-D. Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou sets aim to serve as powerful late-game win conditions, setting up against foes like Rotom-H and Rotom-W, and punishing Amoonguss as a switch-in idt anyone would switch into amoon on raikou without knowing it's pivot, thanks to its Substitute being able to live any hit from it after a Calm Mind. Scald is used on these sets to break through Rhyperior and Krookodile, while being able to punish checks like Tangrowth and Kommo-o maybe specify physical clanger only is bothered rly, special can be annoying getting through sub with potential Burns, noticeably letting it set up against non-Earthquake Tangrowths once this happens tbf tang burnt EQ is still doing like 33 max, and isn't too hard to keep worn down. Raikou is unable to reliably get through Pokemon like Seismitoad and Assault Vest Tangrowth. Krookodile can help to Knock Off Tangrowth, while Choice Specs Keldeo i think u should use different examples here that don't rely on as much prediction to help raikou if possible, if going w krook still throw in how it can check like nidoq imo can help pressure both and potentially Toxic Tangrowth. When not protected by a Substitute, Raikou is easily forced out by Choice Scarf Krookodile, and can also struggle with a healthy Rhyperior if it doesn't have a Calm Mind boost, teammates like Tangrowth and Amoonguss can help check these Ground-types, while providing a defensive answer to Keldeo. it might be easier to pair this with the seismitoad mention earlier, to give some more room if you have room maybe mention how it can be weak initially so has to wait to setup or compare to the thundys

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Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Scald
- Substitute

With no Zeraora in UU, Raikou is able to better stand out with its solid Speed, power, and coverage. It can reliably revenge kill Pokemon like Keldeo and Lycanroc-D, unlike Thundurus-T. Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou aims to serve as powerful late-game win condition, setting up against foes like the Rotom formes and Amoonguss. Due to Raikou's natural bulk, after a Calm Mind its Substitute can withstand any hit from Amoonguss. Scald is used to break through Rhyperior and Krookodile, while being able to punish checks like Tangrowth and physical Kommo-o with potential burns. Raikou is unable to reliably get through Pokemon like Seismitoad and Assault Vest Tangrowth. Krookodile is able to pressure them with Knock Off, while Choice Specs Keldeo can wear them down. When not protected by a Substitute, Raikou is easily forced out by Choice Scarf Krookodile, and can also struggle with a healthy Rhyperior and Nidoqueen. If Raikou doesn't have a Calm Mind boost, teammates like Tangrowth and Amoonguss can help check these Ground-types while providing a defensive answer to opposing Keldeo. Salamence and Noivern check both Keldeo and Kommo-o and can wear down Rhyperior for Raikou.

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With no Zeraora in the tier UU, Raikou is able to better stand out with its solid speed Speed, power, and coverage. It can reliably revenge kill Pokemon like Keldeo and Lycanroc-D, unlike Thundurus Therian Thundurus-T. Substitute + Calm Mind Raikou sets aims to serve as powerful late-game win condition, setting up against foes like the Rotom formes and Amoonguss. Raikou's Substitute will live any hit from Amoonguss after a Calm Mind with its natural bulk. Due to Raikou's natural bulk, after a Calm Mind its Substitute can withstand any hit from Amoonguss. Scald is used on these sets to break through Rhyperior and Krookodile, while being able to punish checks like Tangrowth and physical Kommo-o with potential burns. Raikou is unable to reliably get through Pokemon like Seismitoad and Assault Vest Tangrowth. Krookodile is able to pressure them with Knock Off,(add comma) while Choice Specs Keldeo can wear them down. When not protected by a Substitute, Raikou is easily forced out by Choice Scarf Krookodile, and can also struggle with a healthy Rhyperior or and Nidoqueen. If it Raikou doesn't have a Calm Mind boost, teammates like Tangrowth and Amoonguss can help check these Ground-types,(remove comma) while providing a defensive answer to opposing Keldeo. Salamence and Noivern check both Keldeo and Kommo-o and can wear down Rhyperior for Raikou.