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Banned deucer.
To 1v1's dearly beloved Sonia fanatic, superstrike66:
Have you ever noticed how Exeggutor-Alola is basically Sonia? It has her ginger hair, the brown of her coat, and big dangling things just like she has!
In all honesty, I wasn't expecting much from the long boi at first, but once I actually started looking at it, I couldn't help but notice all the possibilities behind it! Both of its abilities are wonders to have in this Berry and bait-infested metagame, making it an excellent Custap Berry user, since it'll immediately know what's coming and not have to worry about mindgames between Endure or whatever else as often! Custap offense isn't the only thing it's got going for it, either; it could absolutely switch to a more stally set with Leech Seed and Substitute and basically just stall out anything that isn't Grass or able to screw it over with Taunt/Trick, in addition to other sets like the traditional Harvest stalling with a healing berry, Choice Specs, Weakness Policy, and even the capacity to go physical/mixed. If it weren't for the fact that people probably aren't gonna use it much on their own or that regular Exeggutor is probably better, I could honestly see this thing rising up to a potential C+ or B- rank on the VR.
Entei and Tapu Koko were the two main partners for Exeggutor-Alola that I came to, so I figured instead of just picking whichever one seemed the best, I'd go for both! Both partners have pretty notably different 3rd members, so I think this would offer some nice variety, while still allowing for the enjoyment of Exeggutor-Alola's mere existence on the screen. It's also the season of giving, so I figured I'd be a little generous ^-^.
Merry Christmas!
Have you ever noticed how Exeggutor-Alola is basically Sonia? It has her ginger hair, the brown of her coat, and big dangling things just like she has!
Entei @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 12 Def / 248 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Substitute
- Sacred Fire
- Laser Focus
Exeggutor-Alola @ Custap Berry
Ability: Frisk
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 200 HP / 212 SpA / 96 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sleep Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Draco Meteor
- Endure
Darmanitan-Galar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 12 Def / 248 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Substitute
- Sacred Fire
- Laser Focus
Exeggutor-Alola @ Custap Berry
Ability: Frisk
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 200 HP / 212 SpA / 96 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sleep Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Draco Meteor
- Endure
Darmanitan-Galar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Entei:
- HP makes a Substitute withstand a Moonblast from common Primarina spreads
- Spe outpaces 99s; generally there's not a lot of 100s that run max Spe, though if they do you lose anyways, so not really a huge dealbreaker to not be maxed.
- Laser Focus is nice to have because it bypasses boosts from the likes of Registeel and has the raw PP to outstall a lot of mons.
- Noteworthy matchups: Primarina (No Sparkling Aria), Snorlax, Moltres-Galar, Necrozma, Suicune
- HP bulks Life Orb Urshifu Wicked Blow
- SpD bulks Moonblast from the common Primarina spreads
- SpA is to 2HKO Primarina with Leaf Storm after Calm Mind, or otherwise OHKO Primarina without Calm Mind
- Atk is to retain as good of a KO against Urshifu as possible, in addition to general damage rolls
- Spe is maxed for the sake of speed tying other Darmanitan at worst, since it can't really afford to sacrifice enough EVs to try and bulk anything
- Def's 4 EVs are to ensure you don't get hit by something stupid like Choice Band Extreme Speed Genesect
- Haxorus (Jolly Unnerve Choice Scarf)
- Azumarill
- Urshifu-Rapid-Strike (Ice Punch + Aqua Jet)
In all honesty, I wasn't expecting much from the long boi at first, but once I actually started looking at it, I couldn't help but notice all the possibilities behind it! Both of its abilities are wonders to have in this Berry and bait-infested metagame, making it an excellent Custap Berry user, since it'll immediately know what's coming and not have to worry about mindgames between Endure or whatever else as often! Custap offense isn't the only thing it's got going for it, either; it could absolutely switch to a more stally set with Leech Seed and Substitute and basically just stall out anything that isn't Grass or able to screw it over with Taunt/Trick, in addition to other sets like the traditional Harvest stalling with a healing berry, Choice Specs, Weakness Policy, and even the capacity to go physical/mixed. If it weren't for the fact that people probably aren't gonna use it much on their own or that regular Exeggutor is probably better, I could honestly see this thing rising up to a potential C+ or B- rank on the VR.
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 164 Def / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Superpower
Exeggutor-Alola @ Custap Berry
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 200 HP / 212 SpA / 96 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sleep Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Draco Meteor
- Endure
Tapu Koko @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 84 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Eerie Impulse
- Roost
- Thunderbolt
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 164 Def / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Superpower
Exeggutor-Alola @ Custap Berry
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 200 HP / 212 SpA / 96 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sleep Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Draco Meteor
- Endure
Tapu Koko @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 84 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Eerie Impulse
- Roost
- Thunderbolt
Rillaboom:
Weaknesses:
- Atk is for shredding as many things as possible
- Def is for bulking Band Kartana Giga Impact
- Spe is leftover for outspeeding Heatran as best as you can
- HP gives generally sufficient physical bulk to withstand jabs from Urshifu and Sawk
- SpD creeps Genesect's Download and also does its best at withstanding attacks from Regieleki
- Spe outspeeds Adamant Scarf Dracovish, as well as Raikou and other 115s
- Note: Genesect is actually a funky matchup, since Download and Electric Terrain activate on the same priority level; so if Download activates before Electric Terrain does, that means that they're Scarf, and will also get an Atk boost, whereas a Genesect that is slower than Tapu Koko will get a SpA boost (due to Electric Seed activating and pushing Def over SpD)
- Noteworthy matchups: Snorlax (No Earthquake), Registeel, Heatran
Weaknesses:
- Haxorus (Unnerve Choice Band)
Entei and Tapu Koko were the two main partners for Exeggutor-Alola that I came to, so I figured instead of just picking whichever one seemed the best, I'd go for both! Both partners have pretty notably different 3rd members, so I think this would offer some nice variety, while still allowing for the enjoyment of Exeggutor-Alola's mere existence on the screen. It's also the season of giving, so I figured I'd be a little generous ^-^.
Wishing you and everyone here a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays-
Rosa