GalarDash [QC: 1/2]

[DC]

[SET]
name: Grassy Seed
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Mystical Fire / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Grassy Seed
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash distinguishes itself from Swoobat as a Grassy Terrain sweeper by virtues of its higher bulk and ability Pastel Veil, which allows Galarian Rapidash to ignore Toxic from foes such as Wishiwashi, Audino, and Clefairy. These traits allows Galarian Rapidash to effectively set up with Calm Mind and fire off a strong Stored Power. Mystical Fire targets Steel- and Dark-types like Ferroseed, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. Alternatively, Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash a better matchup against Silvally-Dark, Morpeko, and Skuntank, but it makes Galarian Rapidash worse against Steel-types.

Thwackey is a mandatory partner, setting Grassy Terrain to activate Galarian Rapidash's Grassy Seed. Additionally, Thwackey can also threaten specially defensive walls like Audino and Wishiwashi and weaken checks like Garbodor and Skuntank with Knock Off. Other Grassy Terrain users like Thievul, Swoobat, and Trevenant can soften the opposing defensive core, allowing Galarian Rapidash to clean late-game. Spikes support from partners like Coalossal and Qwilfish weakens the aforementioned specially defensive walls, as well as bulky foes like Rhydon and Cofagrigus, into KO range. Partners that can switch into Skuntank, such as Rhydon and Piloswine, are also appreciated.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Galarian Rapidash can opt for a physical set with Swords Dance / Play Rough / High Horsepower / Morning Sun on traditional builds. Life Orb is an option over Grassy Seed on non-Grassy Terrain teams to improve Galarian Rapidash's damage output. Choice Scarf allows Galarian Rapidash to outpace and revenge kill other Choice Scarf users like Sawk and Rotom; it also enables Galarian Rapidash to easily get off a Healing Wish.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-types**: Poison-types like Garbodor and Skuntank threaten Galarian Rapidash with their Poison-type STAB attacks. However, they are unable to beat Galarian Rapidash if it manages to get several Calm Mind boosts.

**Ghost-types**: Rotom and Cofagrigus can handle Galarian Rapidash before it manages to set up with Calm Mind.

**Strong Physical Attackers**: Faster physical attackers such as Cinccino and priority users such as Kangaskhan and Thwackey are able to revenge kill Galarian Rapidash if it is weakened, while bulky physical attackers like Centiskorch can defeat Galarian Rapidash before it gets too many Calm Mind boosts.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[Tuthur]

Good job, QC 1/2.

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[SET]
name: Grassy Seed
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Mystical Fire / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Grassy Seed
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash distinguishes itself from Swoobat as a Grassy Terrain sweeper by virtues of its higher bulk and ability Pastel Veil, which allows Galarian Rapidash to ignore Toxic from foes such as Rapidash and Wishiwashi I would also include more passive users like Audino, Tangela, or Clefairy. These traits allows Galarian Rapidash to effectively set up with Calm Mind and fire off a strong Stored Power. Mystical Fire targets Steel- and Dark-types like Ferroseed, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. Morning Sun improves Galarian Rapidash's longevity and helps it better handle foes like Sawk and Alcremie. Fluff. Don't forget to write on Gleam (worse versus steels but better mu versus physical dark-types and skuntank)

Thwackey is a mandatory partner, setting Grassy Terrain to activate Galarian Rapidash's Grassy Seed. Additionally, Thwackey can also threaten specially defensive walls like Audino and Wishiwashi and weaken checks like Garbodor and Skuntank with Knock Off. Other Grassy Terrain users like Thievul, Swoobat, and Trevenant can soften the opposing defensive core, allowing Galarian Rapidash to clean late-game. Spikes support from partners like Coalossal and Qwilfish weakens the aforementioned specially defensive walls, as well as bulky foes like Rhydon and Cofagrigus, into KO range. You want something that can switch into skuntank in those teams.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Galarian Rapidash can opt for a physical set with Swords Dance / Play Rough / High Horsepower / Morning Sun on traditional builds. Life Orb is an option over Grassy Seed on non-Grassy Terrain teams to improve Galarian Rapidash's damage output. Dazzling Gleam provides a stronger option against Dark-types, but losing Morning Sun lowers Galarian Rapidash's longevity and gives it less opportunities to boost with Calm Mind. Choice Scarf allows Galarian Rapidash to outpace and revenge kill other Choice Scarf users like Sawk and Rotom also mention it's access to HW.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-types**: Poison-types like Garbodor and Skuntank threaten Galarian Rapidash with their Poison-type STAB attacks. However, they are unable to beat Galarian Rapidash if it manages to get several Calm Mind boosts.

**Ghost-types**: Rotom, Cofagrigus, and Gourgeist-S can handle Galarian Rapidash before it manages to set up with Calm Mind. Gourg-S doesn't since Poltergeist fails after Grassy Seed activation

**Revenge Killers Strong physical attackers**: Strong physical attackers such as Cinccino and Centiskorch, as well as priority users like Kangaskhan and Thwackey, are able to revenge kill Galarian Rapidash. Rewrite this to say faster can defeat Gorse if it is weakened while bulkier can defeat gorse before it gets too many cm boosts.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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