ZU [GP 1/1] Rapidash-Galar

[viet noa]

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is a scary setup sweeper thanks to its Speed, bulk, and STAB Stored Power. It is able to consistently set up in front of passive defensive Pokemon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. It can also switch into some wallbreakers, like Sawk and Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as Alcremie and Skuntank. Morning Sun provides recovery and longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game. Its recovery also complements its immunity to Toxic thanks to Pastel Veil. Galarian Rapidash works very well with Kee Berry, letting it take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams.

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's role as a bulky sweeper. Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Stunfisk can soak hits from revenge killers like Froslass, Kangaskhan, and Choice Scarf Rotom. Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales check Steel- and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which require the use of Pincurchin. Other setup Pokemon that can sweep alongside Galarian Rapidash include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Appletun and Poliwrath. Its immunity to Toxic also allows it to use status-reliant walls like Altaria and Miltank as setup fodder. Unfortunately, its few resistances and low bulk make it difficult to consistently set up Swords Dance. High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, as well as Fire-types like Rapidash and Coalossal. Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, as does holding Leftovers.

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes as partners, which can lure in Pokemon like Clefairy and Altaria for Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Tangela and Gurdurr. Entry hazards are another important part of wearing down foes to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening entry hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential; entry hazard setters pair well with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash.

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

Life Orb can be run on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokemon like Clefairy, but the power boost is usually not significant and hurts Galarian Rapidash's longevity. Megahorn can surprise and KO a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its longevity.

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

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats including Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey, and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky Attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Piloswine. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it.

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Although they can't switch into a boosted High Horsepower or Stored Power, Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison can switch into Galarian Rapidash's Fairy-type attacks and threaten it out.

**Dark-type Pokemon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

 

[viet noa]

finished! ready for the first qc!

 

[viet noa]

forgot to change it to [qc 0/2]. fixed!

 

[Toto]

Gorse

[SET]
name: Stored Power Sweeper
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Dazzling Gleam / Mystical Fire
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Kee Berry / Electric Seed
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is able to find its place as a potentially scary wincon thanks to its Speed and STAB Stored Power. With maximum investment in HP, Galarian Rapidash can effectively take hits to further boost its stats. This works very well with Kee Berry, letting Galarian Rapidash take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams. Its combination of bulk and Speed lets Galarian Rapidash set up in the face of passive defensive Pokémon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. (mention that they rely on toxic to deal damage which its immune too) It can also set up in certain situations against wallbreakers, like a Sawk or Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as "insert mon" and " insert mon". (name what special attackers get affected by this). Morning Sun is an essential move for giving Galarian Rapidash longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game.

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's status as a bulky sweeper. if they can build around it. (fluff) Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Poliwrath can soak their hits and wear them down. (whos hits? name which mons are revenge killing rapidash) Revenge killers on Galarian Rapidash's side are also helpful, so Speed control in the form of Thwackey, Froslass, and Choice Scarf Sawk can handle faster opponents. (Fluff, all bo and balance team needs speed control, its not specific to rapidash)It's also important to use Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales to check the Steel-type and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. (dont need to write type multiple times when listing types for future refence) Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which requires the use of Pincurchin. Other abusers of Electric Terrain can overwhelm the opponent with offensive prowess . These abusers (Fluff) include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers in the metagame, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Altaria and Poliwrath (would mention miltank and toxic immunity). Unfortunately, its low bulk in tandem with its low amount of resistances make it diffuclt difficult to consistently set up a Swords Dance. Those relatively mediocre defensive traits also make it extremely prone to revenge killing from the likes of Rotom and Alolan Dugtrio. Its Attack may be good, but it's far from remarkable with its medium-power STAB attacks. Nevertheless, Galarian Rapidash has just enough power after a Swords Dance boost to justify having passable viability (fluff, not wrong content, just not needed in set comments). High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, alongside Fire-types like Kantonian Rapidash and Coalossal. (no need to say kantonian) Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, and so as does holding Leftovers.

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes, who can lure in Pokémon like Clefairy and Altaria that get threatened by Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Piloswine and Rhydon. (This needs rewriting if you wanna keep it, throh and thwackey dont knock off piloswine and rhydon, they just use thier stabs attacks, knocking tang with thwackey is better)Hazard control is another important part of wearing down the opponent to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential. This is especially in tandem with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash. With Galarian Rapidash being prone to revenge killing, priority users like Kangaskhan, Thwackey, and Piloswine can dispose of faster opponents to help it further threaten the opponent. (these mons revenge kill and dont really KO gorse's checks beforehand)

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

Life Orb can be ran on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokémon like Clefairy, but it isn't often worth replacing the health given by Leftovers when the Life Orb boost usually doesn't matter. Megahorn is a coverage move that baits in and knocks out a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its staying power. (is "staying power" a phrase? replace with longevity if not) A Choice Band set gives Galarian Rapidash an immediate source of power to complement its Speed, but without a Swords Dance boost, Galarian Rapidash can't break through walls like Miltank and Rhydon. (never seen this set ever, unless you've had alot of success with it I would remove it)

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

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats. These include Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Klinklang. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it. (add another example, klinklang comes under steel types as you mention later.)

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective (added space) hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon** (mention pokemon like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison)

**Dark-type Pokémon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it. Still, they need to watch out for a Fairy-type attack if an opposing Galarian Rapidash is using one.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Good effort with this, some similar mistakes from abomasnow, but your get the hand of analysis the more you write
QC 1/2

 

[viet noa]

Good effort with this, some similar mistakes from abomasnow, but your get the hand of analysis the more you write
QC 1/2

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edits done! ready for qc 2 :>

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

Comments in Bold and Strikethrough

[SET]
name: Stored Power Sweeper
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Dazzling Gleam / Mystical Fire
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Kee Berry / Electric Seed
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is able to find its place as a potentially scary wincon thanks to its Speed, bulk, and STAB Stored Power. With maximum investment in HP, Galarian Rapidash can effectively take hits to further boost its stats. (This line is fluff, and you can condense it with just the reference to its bulk n the sentence prior) This works very well with Kee Berry, letting Galarian Rapidash take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams. Its combination of bulk and Speed lets Galarian Rapidash set up in the face of passive defensive Pokemon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. These Pokemon also rely on Toxic to accumulate long-term damage, so Galarian Rapidash's immunity is essential for setting up in their faces. It can also come in on situations against wallbreakers, like a Sawk or Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as Alcremie and Skuntank. Morning Sun is an essential move for giving Galarian Rapidash longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game. (Reorder the sentences so you first talk about the attacks, then the ability, lastly the item differences; this is just a convention we use.)

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's status as a bulky sweeper. Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Poliwrath Stunfisk can soak hits from revenge killers like Froslass, Kangaskhan, and Choice Scarf Sawk Rotom (more apt). Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales check Steel-(hyphen) and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which requires the use of Pincurchin. Other abusers that sweep alongside Galarian Rapidash include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers in the metagame, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Appletun and Poliwrath. Its immunity to Toxic also allows it to use status-reliant walls like Altaria and Miltank as setup fodder. Unfortunately, its low bulk in tandem with its low amount of resistances make it difficult to consistently set up a Swords Dance. High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, alongside Fire-types like Rapidash and Coalossal. Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, as does holding Leftovers. (Great!)

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes, who can lure in Pokémon like Clefairy and Altaria that get threatened by Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Tangela and Gurdurr. Hazard control is another important part of wearing down the opponent to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential. This is especially in tandem with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash.

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

Life Orb can be ran on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokémon like Clefairy, but it isn't often worth replacing the health given by Leftovers when the Life Orb boost usually doesn't matter. Megahorn is a coverage move that baits in and knocks out a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its longevity.

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

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats. These include Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Piloswine. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it.

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Although they can't switch into a boosted High Horsepower or Stored Power, Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison can switch into Galarian Rapidash's Fairy-type attacks and threaten it out.

**Dark-type Pokémon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it. Still, they need to watch out for a Fairy-type attack if an opposing Galarian Rapidash is using one.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 2/2! great work

 

[viet noa]

Comments in Bold and Strikethrough

[SET]
name: Stored Power Sweeper
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Dazzling Gleam / Mystical Fire
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Kee Berry / Electric Seed
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is able to find its place as a potentially scary wincon thanks to its Speed, bulk, and STAB Stored Power. With maximum investment in HP, Galarian Rapidash can effectively take hits to further boost its stats. (This line is fluff, and you can condense it with just the reference to its bulk n the sentence prior) This works very well with Kee Berry, letting Galarian Rapidash take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams. Its combination of bulk and Speed lets Galarian Rapidash set up in the face of passive defensive Pokemon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. These Pokemon also rely on Toxic to accumulate long-term damage, so Galarian Rapidash's immunity is essential for setting up in their faces. It can also come in on situations against wallbreakers, like a Sawk or Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as Alcremie and Skuntank. Morning Sun is an essential move for giving Galarian Rapidash longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game. (Reorder the sentences so you first talk about the attacks, then the ability, lastly the item differences; this is just a convention we use.)

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's status as a bulky sweeper. Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Poliwrath Stunfisk can soak hits from revenge killers like Froslass, Kangaskhan, and Choice Scarf Sawk Rotom (more apt). Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales check Steel-(hyphen) and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which requires the use of Pincurchin. Other abusers that sweep alongside Galarian Rapidash include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers in the metagame, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Appletun and Poliwrath. Its immunity to Toxic also allows it to use status-reliant walls like Altaria and Miltank as setup fodder. Unfortunately, its low bulk in tandem with its low amount of resistances make it difficult to consistently set up a Swords Dance. High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, alongside Fire-types like Rapidash and Coalossal. Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, as does holding Leftovers. (Great!)

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes, who can lure in Pokémon like Clefairy and Altaria that get threatened by Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Tangela and Gurdurr. Hazard control is another important part of wearing down the opponent to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential. This is especially in tandem with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash.

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

Life Orb can be ran on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokémon like Clefairy, but it isn't often worth replacing the health given by Leftovers when the Life Orb boost usually doesn't matter. Megahorn is a coverage move that baits in and knocks out a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its longevity.

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

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats. These include Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Piloswine. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it.

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Although they can't switch into a boosted High Horsepower or Stored Power, Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison can switch into Galarian Rapidash's Fairy-type attacks and threaten it out.

**Dark-type Pokémon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it. Still, they need to watch out for a Fairy-type attack if an opposing Galarian Rapidash is using one.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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QC 2/2! great work

edits made! gonna submit this to the gp thread nowww

 

[viet noa]

its been nearly a month since i submitted this to the gp thread, and nothing has happened yet. should i re-request, or just be more patient?

 

[UT]

add remove conjecture

GP Check

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is able to find its place as a potentially scary wincon a scary setup sweeper thanks to its Speed, bulk, and STAB Stored Power. Its combination of bulk and Speed lets Galarian Rapidash set up in the face It is able to consistently set up in front of passive defensive Pokemon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. It can also come in on situations against switch into some wallbreakers, like a Sawk or Sawk and Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as Alcremie and Skuntank. Morning Sun is an essential move for giving Galarian Rapidash longevity, making provides recovery and longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game. Its recovery also complements its immunity to Toxic thanks to Pastel Veil, letting it have solid longevity. Galarian Rapidash works very well with Kee Berry, letting it take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams.

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's status role as a bulky sweeper. Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Stunfisk can soak hits from revenge killers like Froslass, Kangaskhan, and Choice Scarf Rotom. Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales check Steel- and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which requires require the use of Pincurchin. Other abusers that setup Pokemon that can sweep alongside Galarian Rapidash include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers in the metagame, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Appletun and Poliwrath. Its immunity to Toxic also allows it to use status-reliant walls like Altaria and Miltank as setup fodder. Unfortunately, its low bulk in tandem with its low amount of resistances few resistances and low bulk make it difficult to consistently set up a Swords Dance. High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, alongside as well as Fire-types like Rapidash and Coalossal. Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, as does holding Leftovers.

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes as partners, who which can lure in Pokémon Pokemon like Clefairy and Altaria that get threatened by for Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Tangela and Gurdurr. Hazard control is Entry hazards are "control" usually refers to removal another important part of wearing down the opponent foes to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening entry hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential. This is especially in tandem with the essential; entry hazard setters pair well with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash.

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

Life Orb can be ran run on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokémon Pokemon like Clefairy, but it isn't often worth replacing the health given by Leftovers when the Life Orb boost usually doesn't matter the power boost is usually not significant and hurts Galarian Rapidash's longevity. Megahorn is a coverage move that baits in and knocks out a can surprise and KO a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its longevity.

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

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats. These include threats including Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey, (comma) and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky attackers Attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Piloswine. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it.

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Although they can't switch into a boosted High Horsepower or Stored Power, Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison can switch into Galarian Rapidash's Fairy-type attacks and threaten it out.

**Dark-type Pokémon Pokemon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it. Still, they need to watch out for a Fairy-type attack if an opposing Galarian Rapidash is using one.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

GP 1/1! Couple of things to note: make sure to leave the accent off of Pokemon, and abuse/abusers are not allowed in analyses.

 

[viet noa]

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Rapidash is able to find its place as a potentially scary wincon a scary setup sweeper thanks to its Speed, bulk, and STAB Stored Power. Its combination of bulk and Speed lets Galarian Rapidash set up in the face It is able to consistently set up in front of passive defensive Pokemon like Miltank, Altaria, and Clefairy. It can also come in on situations against switch into some wallbreakers, like a Sawk or Sawk and Poliwrath Choice-locked into a Fighting-type attack. Dazzling Gleam gives Galarian Rapidash an option for Dark-types like Silvally-Dark, Skuntank, and Alolan Persian. It can also run Mystical Fire, which lets it directly threaten the common Klinklang while also lowering the Special Attack of switch-ins such as Alcremie and Skuntank. Morning Sun is an essential move for giving Galarian Rapidash longevity, making provides recovery and longevity, making it even more threatening in the late game. Its recovery also complements its immunity to Toxic thanks to Pastel Veil, letting it have solid longevity. Galarian Rapidash works very well with Kee Berry, letting it take physical hits more easily alongside boosting Stored Power's damage. Electric Seed immediately provides the same boost, making Galarian Rapidash a great pick on the niche Electric Terrain teams.

Bulky offense and balance teams can benefit from Galarian Rapidash's status role as a bulky sweeper. Galarian Rapidash is at its best when it doesn't have to worry about being revenge killed, so defensive partners like Miltank, Tangela, and Stunfisk can soak hits from revenge killers like Froslass, Kangaskhan, and Choice Scarf Rotom. Pokemon like Alolan Dugtrio, Throh, and Ninetales check Steel- and Dark-type Pokemon that give Galarian Rapidash a hard time. Galarian Rapidash is also a staple on Electric Terrain teams, which requires require the use of Pincurchin. Other abusers that setup Pokemon that can sweep alongside Galarian Rapidash include Swoobat, Drifblim, Unburden Thievul, and Rising Voltage Manectric.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Play Rough
move 3: High Horsepower
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Pastel Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
In a tier with few Fairy-types, Galarian Rapidash holds a unique niche as the fastest and physically strongest one in ZU. This gives it a distinct purpose over other wallbreakers in the metagame, as its rare typing lets it take on bulky staples like Appletun and Poliwrath. Its immunity to Toxic also allows it to use status-reliant walls like Altaria and Miltank as setup fodder. Unfortunately, its low bulk in tandem with its low amount of resistances few resistances and low bulk make it difficult to consistently set up a Swords Dance. High Horsepower is an extremely useful coverage tool that hits Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison, alongside as well as Fire-types like Rapidash and Coalossal. Morning Sun provides valuable recovery to preserve Galarian Rapidash's longevity, as does holding Leftovers.

Swords Dance Galarian Rapidash is typically reserved for offensive teams that value its Speed and coverage. Galarian Rapidash's low bulk and relatively few resistances make it reliant on VoltTurn support to safely threaten the opponent. As a result, it favors offensive pivots like Thwackey, Manectric, and the Silvally formes as partners, who which can lure in Pokémon Pokemon like Clefairy and Altaria that get threatened by for Galarian Rapidash. Knock Off users like Throh, Alolan Persian, and Thwackey are also very helpful for Galarian Rapidash, letting it further threaten Eviolite users like Tangela and Gurdurr. Hazard control is Entry hazards are "control" usually refers to removal another important part of wearing down the opponent foes to facilitate Galarian Rapidash's breaking ability, so threatening entry hazard setters like Rhydon and Qwilfish are essential. This is especially in tandem with the essential; entry hazard setters pair well with the VoltTurn and Knock Off partners that also benefit Galarian Rapidash.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Life Orb can be ran run on Swords Dance sets to guarantee an OHKO on Pokémon Pokemon like Clefairy, but it isn't often worth replacing the health given by Leftovers when the Life Orb boost usually doesn't matter the power boost is usually not significant and hurts Galarian Rapidash's longevity. Megahorn is a coverage move that baits in and knocks out a can surprise and KO a chipped Tangela, but sacrificing Morning Sun significantly hurts its longevity.

Checks and Counters
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**Faster Pokemon**: Due to its poor bulk, Galarian Rapidash gets easily revenge killed by many threats. These include threats including Alolan Dugtrio, Thwackey, (comma) and Froslass. Choice Scarf Pokemon like Gourgeist-Small and Rotom also revenge kill it.

**Bulky attackers Attackers**: Galarian Rapidash lacks immediate power, so it can get easily overwhelmed by strong, bulky like Rhydon and Piloswine. After enough boosts, though, these Pokemon will have trouble getting past it.

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Klinklang and Alolan Dugtrio can both dish out super effective hits onto Galarian Rapidash, with Alolan Dugtrio also being faster than it. However, they must be wary of switching into Mystical Fire or High Horsepower.

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Although they can't switch into a boosted High Horsepower or Stored Power, Poison-types like Qwilfish and Silvally-Poison can switch into Galarian Rapidash's Fairy-type attacks and threaten it out.

**Dark-type Pokémon Pokemon**: If Rapidash isn't running a Fairy-type attack, like on some Calm Mind sets, Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Silvally-Dark can completely blank it. Still, they need to watch out for a Fairy-type attack if an opposing Galarian Rapidash is using one.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[viet noa, 528055]]
- Quality checked by: [[Toto, 485135], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

GP 1/1! Couple of things to note: make sure to leave the accent off of Pokemon, and abuse/abusers are not allowed in analyses.

ty for the gp! edits all done, we're ready for the upload now :>

 

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Uploaded!

https://www.smogon.com/dex/ss/pokemon/rapidash-galar/zu/

 

[viet noa]

tysm!!!