[SET]
Greninja @ Choice Specs
Name: Choice Specs (Dark)
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
[SET COMMENTS]
Greninja is a staple for Dark teams thanks to its blitzing Speed tier that outpaces Cinderace and Iron Valiant. Protean + Choice Specs allows it to take full advantage of its coverage moves to OHKO and 2HKO common threats. Hydro Pump 2HKOes specially defensive Corviknight after Stealth Rock; however, Surf is a safer option while still OHKOing Iron Valiant after Stealth Rock. Ice Beam targets threats such as Dragonite and Clodsire. Grass Knot can 2HKO Ting Lu and Gastrodon while OHKOing Dondozo after Stealth Rock. Extrasensory targets Poison- and Fighting-types such as Toxapex and Quaquaval.
Meowscarada forms a dual Protean core with Greninja to break each other's checks; Greninja can break Toxapex for Meowscarada, while Meowscarada can break Iron Hands for Greninja. Chien-Pao and Greninja form a dangerous core that shatters teams without a proper Ice-resistant Pokemon. Chien-Pao is also capable of breaking Steel-types such as Kingambit with Sacred Sword. Kingambit can take on Fairy-type Pokemon for Greninja, such as Flutter Mane and Hatterene, while it can break past physical walls such as Quagsire in return. Ting-Lu can stack Stealth Rock and Spikes allowing Greninja to more easily score OHKOs such as against Corviknight and Dondozo and take care of Hatterene and Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam for Greninja. Sableye switches into Fighting-type attacks such as Great Tusk's Close Combat; additionally, it can block Rapid Spin, keeping entry hazards up for Greninja. Skuntank is amazing in the Fairy matchup, as it can check threats such as Choice Scarf Iron Valiant and trap Klefki with Fire Spin. Skuntank also absorbs and sets Toxic Spikes for Greninja.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Dark analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Ashbala, 518038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[royalfluxh, 594697]]
Greninja @ Choice Specs
Name: Choice Specs (Dark)
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
[SET COMMENTS]
Greninja is a staple for Dark teams thanks to its blitzing Speed tier that outpaces Cinderace and Iron Valiant. Protean + Choice Specs allows it to take full advantage of its coverage moves to OHKO and 2HKO common threats. Hydro Pump 2HKOes specially defensive Corviknight after Stealth Rock; however, Surf is a safer option while still OHKOing Iron Valiant after Stealth Rock. Ice Beam targets threats such as Dragonite and Clodsire. Grass Knot can 2HKO Ting Lu and Gastrodon while OHKOing Dondozo after Stealth Rock. Extrasensory targets Poison- and Fighting-types such as Toxapex and Quaquaval.
Meowscarada forms a dual Protean core with Greninja to break each other's checks; Greninja can break Toxapex for Meowscarada, while Meowscarada can break Iron Hands for Greninja. Chien-Pao and Greninja form a dangerous core that shatters teams without a proper Ice-resistant Pokemon. Chien-Pao is also capable of breaking Steel-types such as Kingambit with Sacred Sword. Kingambit can take on Fairy-type Pokemon for Greninja, such as Flutter Mane and Hatterene, while it can break past physical walls such as Quagsire in return. Ting-Lu can stack Stealth Rock and Spikes allowing Greninja to more easily score OHKOs such as against Corviknight and Dondozo and take care of Hatterene and Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam for Greninja. Sableye switches into Fighting-type attacks such as Great Tusk's Close Combat; additionally, it can block Rapid Spin, keeping entry hazards up for Greninja. Skuntank is amazing in the Fairy matchup, as it can check threats such as Choice Scarf Iron Valiant and trap Klefki with Fire Spin. Skuntank also absorbs and sets Toxic Spikes for Greninja.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Dark analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Ashbala, 518038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[royalfluxh, 594697]]
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