[SET]
Choice Locked (Urshifu-Rapid-Strike) @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Ghost
EVs: 4 HP / 236 Atk / 4 Def / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Aqua Jet / Coaching / Rock Tomb
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Urshifu-R is one of the format's top offensive threats, thanks to its high Attack and strong STAB moves. Unseen Fist allows Urshifu-R to circumvent foes' Protect, which reduces the number of defensive plays the opponent can go for if you can position Urshifu-R correctly. Urshifu-R has especially strong matchups against Incineroar, Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, and Terapagos.
- U-turn allows Urshifu-R to reposition while dealing chip damage to threats such as Rillaboom. Aqua Jet allows Urshifu-R to pick off faster foes at low HP. Coaching can be used to boost the Attack and Defense of teammates, usually Calyrex-I. Rock Tomb is a more niche option that can be used for speed control, and it's especially appreciated by Calyrex-S in the mirror matchup.
- Urshifu-R's Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed most of the metagame, most importantly Calyrex-S, ensuring it can get strong attacks off. Choice Band is a more niche option to boost Urshifu-R's damage output further, allowing it to 2HKO Calyrex-I with Surging Strikes or Close Combat.
- The allocated bulk allows Urshifu-R to survive Incineroar's Fake Out into Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage, while the Attack investment allows Tera Water Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to OHKO most Calyrex-S.
- Tera Water boosts the damage of Surging Strikes, which allows Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to OHKO most Calyrex-S. It also removes Urshifu-R's weakness to Psychic- and Fairy-type attacks. Tera Ghost gives an immunity to Fake Out as well as Zamazenta-C's Body Press and opposing Urshifu formes' Close Combat.
Teambuilding
=========
- Raging Bolt can OHKO Urshifu-R with its priority Thunderclap. Flutter Mane and Whimsicott also threaten to OHKO Urshifu-R with Moonblast, with the former outspeeding it and the latter resisting all its STAB attacks. Amoonguss can safely redirect all of Urshifu-R's attacks and potentially deal damage back with Rocky Helmet.
- Koraidon's sun weakens the damage of Surging Strikes, while Life Orb Close Combat will OHKO Urshifu-R. Choice Specs Miraidon OHKOes Urshifu-R with any of its attacks.
- Rillaboom and Incineroar's pivot moves allow Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to get in position safely. Strong speed control options such as Tornadus's Prankster Tailwind and Lunala's Trick Room can ensure Choice Band Urshifu-R is always moving first.
- Tornadus's Bleakwind Storm and Chien-Pao's Icicle Crash threaten the Grass-types that are strong against Urshifu-R as well as Miraidon and Raging Bolt.
- Kyogre and Pelipper set the rain to power up Urshifu's Surging Strikes as well as overriding Koraidon's sun. Calyrex-I benefits from Urshifu-R's Coaching, which allows Calyrex-I to better take on Koraidon and Groudon.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jesuuuus.627748/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ipetbigfoot.645750/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rauvgc.589964/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
Choice Locked (Urshifu-Rapid-Strike) @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Ghost
EVs: 4 HP / 236 Atk / 4 Def / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Aqua Jet / Coaching / Rock Tomb
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Urshifu-R is one of the format's top offensive threats, thanks to its high Attack and strong STAB moves. Unseen Fist allows Urshifu-R to circumvent foes' Protect, which reduces the number of defensive plays the opponent can go for if you can position Urshifu-R correctly. Urshifu-R has especially strong matchups against Incineroar, Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, and Terapagos.
- U-turn allows Urshifu-R to reposition while dealing chip damage to threats such as Rillaboom. Aqua Jet allows Urshifu-R to pick off faster foes at low HP. Coaching can be used to boost the Attack and Defense of teammates, usually Calyrex-I. Rock Tomb is a more niche option that can be used for speed control, and it's especially appreciated by Calyrex-S in the mirror matchup.
- Urshifu-R's Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed most of the metagame, most importantly Calyrex-S, ensuring it can get strong attacks off. Choice Band is a more niche option to boost Urshifu-R's damage output further, allowing it to 2HKO Calyrex-I with Surging Strikes or Close Combat.
- The allocated bulk allows Urshifu-R to survive Incineroar's Fake Out into Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage, while the Attack investment allows Tera Water Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to OHKO most Calyrex-S.
- Tera Water boosts the damage of Surging Strikes, which allows Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to OHKO most Calyrex-S. It also removes Urshifu-R's weakness to Psychic- and Fairy-type attacks. Tera Ghost gives an immunity to Fake Out as well as Zamazenta-C's Body Press and opposing Urshifu formes' Close Combat.
Teambuilding
=========
- Raging Bolt can OHKO Urshifu-R with its priority Thunderclap. Flutter Mane and Whimsicott also threaten to OHKO Urshifu-R with Moonblast, with the former outspeeding it and the latter resisting all its STAB attacks. Amoonguss can safely redirect all of Urshifu-R's attacks and potentially deal damage back with Rocky Helmet.
- Koraidon's sun weakens the damage of Surging Strikes, while Life Orb Close Combat will OHKO Urshifu-R. Choice Specs Miraidon OHKOes Urshifu-R with any of its attacks.
- Rillaboom and Incineroar's pivot moves allow Choice Scarf Urshifu-R to get in position safely. Strong speed control options such as Tornadus's Prankster Tailwind and Lunala's Trick Room can ensure Choice Band Urshifu-R is always moving first.
- Tornadus's Bleakwind Storm and Chien-Pao's Icicle Crash threaten the Grass-types that are strong against Urshifu-R as well as Miraidon and Raging Bolt.
- Kyogre and Pelipper set the rain to power up Urshifu's Surging Strikes as well as overriding Koraidon's sun. Calyrex-I benefits from Urshifu-R's Coaching, which allows Calyrex-I to better take on Koraidon and Groudon.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jesuuuus.627748/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ipetbigfoot.645750/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rauvgc.589964/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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