Copyediting Choice specs Keldeo (QC 2/2)(GP 0/1)

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[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 2: Secret Sword / Aura Sphere
move 3: Vacuum Wave
move 4: Flip Turn / Icy Wind
item: Choice Specs
tera type: Water / Fighting
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Specs Keldeo has a place in the OU Metagame as an effective breaker that can leverage its high special attack, decent speed and unique STAB move options to break holes into the opposition. Surf a reliable STAB option is usually preferred for its higher accuracy. Hydro Pump is another option that can be chosen to get a guaranteed OHKO on Enamorus, a roll to OHKO Gholdengo, and a guaranteed OHKO on Hatterene after stealth rock as opposed to Surf. As for Fighting-type STAB Keldeo commonly uses Secret Sword which has OHKO's on top metagame threats like Kyurem, Darkrai, Hisuian Samurott, Weavile, and Kingambit. In addition, Secret Sword due to targeting physical defense yields great damage against Blissey, Tera Dark/Steel Clodsire, Tera Water Ogerpon-Wellspring and Assault Vest Iron Crown. Another alternative Fighting-type STAB is Aura Sphere, which notably hits defensive Alomomola and Dondozo significantly harder than Secret Sword would while still picking up every OHKO previously mentioned. Vacuum Wave grants it the opportunity to pick off foes like weakened and faster foes like Raging Bolt, Darkrai, Weavile, and Dragon Dance-boosted Kyurem it also gives Keldeo an edge over Kingambit trying to use Sucker Punch. Flip Turn allows Keldeo to pivot out of unfavorable matchups like Primarina, Alomomola, Toxapex and Dragonite. Icy Wind directly threatens switch-ins like Dragonite, Dragapult, and Hydrapple. Tera Water is usually preferred as it can give a chance to OHKO targets like Garganacl and Enamorus with Surf while also removing its Fairy-type weakness for neutrality against the latter's Moonblast. Tera water with Hydro Pump can OHKO Pecharunt, Zapdos, offensive Zamazenta, Clefable and Ting-Lu. Tera Fighting may also be used as it gives a Keldeo the opportunity to OHKO Ogerpon-W with Secret Sword while also giving it the OHKO on Darkrai from full with Vacuum wave. Tera Blast Electric is another option that can be used to target foes like Assault Vest Alomomola, Primarina, and Dondozo.

This particular Keldeo set finds its way on bulky offense teams. These teams appreciate Keldeo's ability to threaten key defensive Pokemon in the meta like Ting-Lu, Gliscor and Moltres. While strong Keldeo appreciates teammates that bring it in safely to effectively wallbreak; therefore, teammates such as Galarian Slowking, Zapdos, and Dragapult are appreciated. In addition to pivoting Galarian Slowking can provide a reliable answer to threats such as Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf Enamorus both of which outspeed and threaten Keldeo. It also provides Future Sight, which discourages checks like Toxapex from coming in on Keldeo. Zapdos provides a defensive answer to Grass-type Pokemon that look to revenge-kill Keldeo. Dragapult is an effective teammate for Keldeo as it can bring it versus Garganacl and Ting-Lu two Pokemon that Keldeo directly threatens. Choice Scarf Gholdengo is another effective partner that can help provide good speed control as well as the chance to cripple walls with trick pressuring common defensive cores in conjunction with Keldeo's offensive prowess. Dragonite is another ally that can help answer Ogerpon-W for Keldeo. In return, Keldeo can punch through walls like Corviknight and Ting Lu for Dragonite. Keldeo also appreciates entry hazard support from partners like Ting-Lu, Tinkaton, Iron Treads and Great Tusk to further enhance its breaking opportunities feats such as guaranteed OHKO Garganacl with Surf after Stealth Rock. Keldeo can easily be worn down by hazards quickly such as Spikes therefore it values entry hazard removal from allies like Great Tusk, Iron Treads and Corvknight. Keldeo is outpaced and threatened by faster Pokemon such Iron Valiant, Dragapult and Choice Scarf Enamorus. Therefore, it values allies such as Galarian Slowking to answer Iron Valiant and Enamorus. Garganacl and Ting-Lu can serve as effective partners due to their ability to answer Dragapult. Lastly, Dragapult can also be an effective partner due to its ability to take on foes that try to advantage of a choice-locked Keldeo like Raging Bolt, Dragonite and Kyurem.

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will look this analysis over again after changes are implemented :3

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 2: Secret Sword / Aura Sphere
move 3: Vacuum Wave
move 4: Flip Turn / Icy Wind
item: Choice Specs
tera type: Water / Fighting
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Specs Keldeo has a place in the OU Metagame as an effective breaker that can leverage its high special attack, decent speed and unique STAB move options to break holes in to the opposition. Surf a reliable STAB option is usually preferred for its higher accuracy. Hydro Pump is another option that can be chosen to get a 2HKO on foes like Galarian Slowking, or Assault Vest Iron Crown along with a guaranteed OHKO on Enamorus, a roll to OHKO Gholdengo, and guaranteed OHKO on Hatterene after stealth rock as opposed to Surf. As for Fighting-type STAB Keldeo commonly uses Secret Sword which has OHKO's on top metagame threats like Kyurem, Darkrai, Hisuian Samurott, Weavile, Iron Treads, and Kingambit. In addition, Secret Sword due to targeting physical defense yields great damage against Blissey, Primarina, Tera Dark/Steel Clodsire, Tera Water Ogerpon-Wellspring, Assault Vest Iron Crown, and Assault Vest Alomomola. Another alternative Fighting-type STAB is Aura Sphere, which notably hits defensive Alomomola, Zamazenta, Dondozo, and Corviknight significantly harder than Secret Sword would while still picking up every OHKO previously mentioned. Vacuum Wave grants it the opportunity to pick off foes like weakened and speed boosted foes like Raging Bolt, Darkrai, and Meowscarada, Weavile, and Dragon Dance boosted Kyurem. Flip Turn allows Keldeo to pivot out of unfavorable matchups like Primarina, Alomomola, Toxapex and Dragonite if lacking Icy Wind. Icy Wind directly threaten switch ins like Dragonite discouraging it from any setup opportunities. Tera Water is usually preferred as it can have a chance to OHKO targets like Pecharunt, Zapdos, offensive Zamazenta, Clefable and Ting-Lu with Hydro Pump. Tera Fighting may also be used as it gives a Keldeo the opportunity to OHKO Ogerpon-W with Secret Sword while also giving it the OHKO on Darkrai from full with Vacuum wave. I would normally put comments for these additions but this section is pretty good beyond some grammar mistakes, really it's just missing a few notable calcs.

This particular Keldeo set finds its way on bulky offense teams. These teams appreciate Keldeo ability to threaten key defensive Pokemon in the meta like Ting-Lu, Gliscor and Moltres. While strong Keldeo appreciates teammates that bring it in safely to effectively wallbreak; therefore, teammates such as Galarian Slowking, Zapdos, and Dragapult are appreciated. In addition to pivoting Galarian Slowking is able to provide a reliable answer to threats such as Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf Enamorus both of which outspeed and threaten Keldeo. It also provides Future Sight, which discourages checks like Toxapex from coming in on Keldeo. Zapdos provides a defensive answer to Grass-type Pokemon that look to revenge-kill Keldeo. Dragapult an effective teammate for Keldeo as it can bring it versus Garganacl and Ting-Lu two Pokemon that Keldeo directly threaten. This section overall is lacking in depth particularly on the offensive ways to support Keldeo/offensive teammates for Keldeo, it notes defensive/support options for Keldeo but has little to nothing for maximizing its offensive value. As an example Gholdengo + specs Keldeo is great because Gholdengo can run choice scarf to fix the speed issue Keldeo has, while being able to pressure special defensive cores well with the threat of Keldeo's high damage + Gholdengo crippling walls with Trick. This doesn't have to be specifically scarf gholdengo either but you get the idea. Hazards are also not mentioned at all which is a big weakness for keldeo and a big help to Keldeo too, so mention good removal options as well as viable hazard stack combo's for Keldeo.

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It is a fair bit but most of it is rather straightforward. QC 2/2 after implemented, lmk whatever, ty!

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 2: Secret Sword / Aura Sphere
move 3: Vacuum Wave
move 4: Flip Turn / Icy Wind
item: Choice Specs
tera type: Water / Fighting
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Specs Keldeo has a place in the OU Metagame as an effective breaker that can leverage its high special attack, decent speed and unique STAB move options to break holes into the opposition. Surf a reliable STAB option is usually preferred for its higher accuracy. Hydro Pump is another option that can be chosen to get a 2HKO on foes like Galarian Slowking, or Assault Vest Iron Crown along with a guaranteed OHKO on Enamorus, a roll to OHKO Gholdengo, and guaranteed OHKO on Hatterene after stealth rock as opposed to Surf. (This is a lot of mentions which conflict with each other. For example you mention the OHKO on Gholdengo is a roll, but the 2HKO on Galarian Slowking is also a roll. I would try to cut most of the least impressive feats; the AV Crown in particular is weird because Secret Sword is stronger vs it) As for Fighting-type STAB Keldeo commonly uses Secret Sword which has OHKO's on top metagame threats like Kyurem, Darkrai, Hisuian Samurott, Weavile, Iron Treads, (Id rather not have a target that you can hit with Surf) and Kingambit. In addition, Secret Sword due to targeting physical defense yields great damage against Blissey, Primarina, (I get why this is here but it might not be clear without an explanation for someone new to the tier., furthermore this doesnt apply to non AV Primarina which you barely threaten at all) Tera Dark/Steel Clodsire, Tera Water Ogerpon-Wellspring, Assault Vest Iron Crown, and Assault Vest Alomomola. (I get why Mola is mentioned here but "yields great damage" might be an overstatement here since you dont 2HKO. Try to relax the wording a bit) Another alternative Fighting-type STAB is Aura Sphere, which notably hits defensive Alomomola, Zamazenta, Dondozo, and Corviknight and Dondozo (Surf hits Corviknight and Zamazenta harder) significantly harder than Secret Sword would while still picking up every OHKO previously mentioned. Vacuum Wave grants it the opportunity to pick off foes like weakened and speed-boosted faster foes like Raging Bolt, Darkrai, Meowscarada, (You can remove it or place it after Weavile and Kyurem which are more relevant) Weavile, and Dragon Dance-boosted Kyurem. (Mention Vacuum Wave also gives you an edge over Kingambit's Sucker Punch looking to revenge Keldeo) Flip Turn allows Keldeo to pivot out of unfavorable matchups like Primarina, Alomomola, Toxapex and Dragonite if lacking Icy Wind. Icy Wind directly threatens switch-ins like Dragonite, Dragapult, and Hydrapple. discouraging it from any setup opportunities. (I dont think you need much more explanation but feel free to keep it) Tera Water is usually preferred as it can have a chance to OHKO targets like Pecharunt, Zapdos, offensive Zamazenta, Clefable and Ting-Lu with Hydro Pump. (Mention something related to Surf first, since thats the main slash after all. Tera Water notably removes Keldeo's weakness to Iron Valiant's and Choice Scarf Enamorus Moonblast, if you can mention that somehow thats great) Tera Fighting may also be used as it gives a Keldeo the opportunity to OHKO Ogerpon-W with Secret Sword while also giving it the OHKO on Darkrai from full with Vacuum wave.

Consider briefly mentioning Tera Blast Electric as an option, not a slash ofc, to hit AV Alomomola, Primarina, and Dondozo

This particular Keldeo set finds its way on bulky offense teams. These teams appreciate Keldeo's ability to threaten key defensive Pokemon in the meta like Ting-Lu, Gliscor and Moltres. While strong Keldeo appreciates teammates that bring it in safely to effectively wallbreak; therefore, teammates such as Galarian Slowking, Zapdos, and Dragapult are appreciated. In addition to pivoting Galarian Slowking can provide a reliable answer to threats such as Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf Enamorus both of which outspeed and threaten Keldeo. It also provides Future Sight, which discourages checks like Toxapex from coming in on Keldeo. Zapdos provides a defensive answer to Grass-type Pokemon that look to revenge-kill Keldeo. Dragapult is an effective teammate for Keldeo as it can bring it versus Garganacl and Ting-Lu two Pokemon that Keldeo directly threatens. Choice Scarf Gholdengo is another effective partner that can help provide good speed control as well as the chance to cripple walls with trick pressuring common defensive cores in conjunction with Keldeo's offensive prowess. Dragonite is another ally that can help answer Ogerpon-W for Keldeo and help Keldeo overwhelm checks like Toxapex. (This doesnt make much sense to me, at best its a complicated interaction that imo shouldnt be thrown like this) In return, Keldeo can punch through walls like Corviknight and Ting Lu for Dragonite. Keldeo also appreciates entry hazard support from partners like Ting-Lu, Tinkaton, Iron Treads and Great Tusk to further enhance its breaking opportunities feats such as guaranteed OHKO Garganacl with Surf after Stealth Rock. Keldeo can easily be worn down by hazards quickly such as Spikes therefore it values entry hazard removal from allies like Great Tusk, Iron Treads and Corvknight. (As a choiced user Keldeo will also be threatened by foes looking to outpace it, like Wellspring, Dragapult, Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf Enamorus, or ones that try to take advantage of it locking itself into a move such as Dragonite, Raging Bolt, and Kyurem. You already have Wellspring listed, and can fit a few of the others somewhere in your text, as for example Galarian Slowking can check Iron Valiant and Enamorus, while Dragapult in particular can check Kyurem, Raging Bolt, and Ogerpon-W. On the other hand, Dragapult itself is a big threat for Keldeo which Garganacl and Ting-Lu can handle)

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