[SET]
name: Boots Pivot
move 1: First Impression
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: U-turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Bug
[SET COMMENTS]
Lokix uses First Impression to effectively remove offensive Pokemon like Ogerpon-C, Greninja, Latios, and Zarude. Tinted Lens prevents some of the aforementioned threats from Terastallizing to survive First Impression and lets Lokix still do considerable damage to Bug-resistant foes such as Thundurus-T. For example, Tera Bug First Impression will still be able to KO Tera Steel Latios after a bit of chip damage. Knock Off is good for punishing common switch-ins such as Skarmory, and Sucker Punch allows Lokix to pick off faster threats even after its first turn on the field. This can be important for many fast defensive Pokemon that can sponge a First Impression, like Tornadus-T. Tera Bug is crucial in order to effectively KO threats such as Excadrill and Thundurus-T. Heavy-Duty Boots is important, as it allows Lokix to come in multiple times even in the presence of Stealth Rock. An Adamant nature is used to maximize First Impression damage.
Lokix fits very well on balance and offense structures, playing the important role of revenge killing many threats. Pokemon like Latios and Greninja appreciate Lokix using U-turn to safely bring them in versus Cobalion, Skarmory, and Heatran. Lokix enjoys being paired with Slowking, as Slowking is able to use Chilly Reception to safely bring Lokix in on Pokemon that threaten Slowking, like Zarude and Greninja. In return, Slowking can help handle Pokemon that Lokix struggles with, like Heatran and Keldeo. Lokix, in general, likes to pair with other pivots. Heavy-Duty Boots Thundurus-T and Tornadus-T are able to check Skarmory and Cobalion for Lokix. Defensive pivots such as Slowking and Rotom-W can check threats such as Tornadus-T for Lokix and bring it in on Pokemon like Zarude. Entry hazard setters, such as Skarmory and Gastrodon, appreciate Lokix's ability to remove foes' Heavy-Duty Boots, and they can check Pokemon like opposing Lokix, Revavroom, and Heatran.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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name: Boots Pivot
move 1: First Impression
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: U-turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Bug
[SET COMMENTS]
Lokix uses First Impression to effectively remove offensive Pokemon like Ogerpon-C, Greninja, Latios, and Zarude. Tinted Lens prevents some of the aforementioned threats from Terastallizing to survive First Impression and lets Lokix still do considerable damage to Bug-resistant foes such as Thundurus-T. For example, Tera Bug First Impression will still be able to KO Tera Steel Latios after a bit of chip damage. Knock Off is good for punishing common switch-ins such as Skarmory, and Sucker Punch allows Lokix to pick off faster threats even after its first turn on the field. This can be important for many fast defensive Pokemon that can sponge a First Impression, like Tornadus-T. Tera Bug is crucial in order to effectively KO threats such as Excadrill and Thundurus-T. Heavy-Duty Boots is important, as it allows Lokix to come in multiple times even in the presence of Stealth Rock. An Adamant nature is used to maximize First Impression damage.
Lokix fits very well on balance and offense structures, playing the important role of revenge killing many threats. Pokemon like Latios and Greninja appreciate Lokix using U-turn to safely bring them in versus Cobalion, Skarmory, and Heatran. Lokix enjoys being paired with Slowking, as Slowking is able to use Chilly Reception to safely bring Lokix in on Pokemon that threaten Slowking, like Zarude and Greninja. In return, Slowking can help handle Pokemon that Lokix struggles with, like Heatran and Keldeo. Lokix, in general, likes to pair with other pivots. Heavy-Duty Boots Thundurus-T and Tornadus-T are able to check Skarmory and Cobalion for Lokix. Defensive pivots such as Slowking and Rotom-W can check threats such as Tornadus-T for Lokix and bring it in on Pokemon like Zarude. Entry hazard setters, such as Skarmory and Gastrodon, appreciate Lokix's ability to remove foes' Heavy-Duty Boots, and they can check Pokemon like opposing Lokix, Revavroom, and Heatran.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oceanicgamer.650155/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thatoneapple.620325/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/estarossa.461329/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ethanlac.391343/
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