VGC 21 Kartana [Series 11]

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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana has a niche on Kyogre teams, separating itself from other Grass-types such as Venusaur thanks to its access to Max Airstream and stronger matchup against Calyrex-I. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike while Dynamaxed to boost its Defense and slam Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle and allows Kartana to hit Incineroar super effectively and neutralize Intimidate from it and Landorus-T by raising its Attack. Aerial Ace is used for Max Airstream, which is especially good alongside Kyogre, allowing it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Dynamaxed Regieleki's Life Orb-boosted Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together, as Kartana provides a check to Electric- and Grass-types such as Regieleki, Amoonguss, and Rillaboom, while Kyogre checks Fire-types such as Incineroar and Charizard as well as Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus and Regieleki, both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb, respectively. Tornadus also appreciates the Kartana checking opposing Regieleki, while Regieleki appreciates it checking opposing Grass-types. Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball, so Incineroar is a solid teammate that can alleviate this problem.

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I feel if you implement this well Ill be able to stamp
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 244 SpD / 252 Spe / 4 Atk /4 HP / 4 Def 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting a high Attack stat and decent Speed with a great movepool, Kartana establishes itself as one of the best Grass-Types in the current metagame.(This is inaccurate, Kartana is not among the metagames best Grass-types. Its a niche Grass-type used on Kyogre teams. Its biggest advantage is access to Max Airstream, its also more resilient against Calyrex-I comparison to Venusaur, its big competition. Change the introduction to reflect my comments) Leaf Blade is Kartana's primary STAB move, as it hits several Water-Types like Kyogre and Blastoise for super effective damage and does considerable damage to neutral targets.(Leaf Blade isn't worth mentioning, when a simple STAB move is explained there should be actual reason to explain it, ie its a useful Max Move, the Pokemon has other good options,(Its other STAB is alr on the set and its other grass STABs ain't good.) or its a critical part of the Pokemon like how Calyrex-S is so oppressive in part because of Astral Barrage.) Smart Strike is used as a secondary STAB option to hit Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I while also allowing Kartana to boost its Defense while Dynamaxed.(Smart Strike is most useful for Max Steelspike, restructure this to be smth like "Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike to boost its defense and slam mons like...) Sacred Sword is Kartana's main coverage option, allowing it to hit the likes of Incineroar. Max Knuckle is also helpful, as it negates Intimidate drops from the likes of Incineroar and Landorus - T(Like Max Steelspike, Sacred Sword is mainly useful for Max Knuckle so just restructure it similarly to how I told you to restructure Max Steelspike.) and can boost Kartana's Attack if it KOes an opponent.(No need to explain Beast Boost.) Aerial Ace is used for the access to Max Airstream allowing Kartana and its partner with a Speed boost.(I'd mention how its especially good with Kyogre to let it rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts.) this allows Kartana to outspeed Calyrex-S and Modest Venusaur under sun.(Benefit of speed control is unneeded, also you outspeed the entire unboosed metagame bar eleki after a boost. If you want to keep this you could combine it with what I said earlier, saying that Kyogre can outspeed the entire unboosted metagame bar Regieleki and rain down powerful Water Spouts.) Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Regieleki's Life Orb Max Lightning.

Common Partners for Kartana include Kyogre, Tornadus, and Regieleki.(You can move the common partners statement remove Kyogre from it and move it later, and make a new statement that instead emphasizes that they pair well together. If Kartana's niche is on Kyogre teams it should obviously be a common teammate. Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types and Kyogre checks Fire-types and Landorus-T. Groudon often lacks fire moves so Kartana is actually good into that.) Kyogre checks Fire-types and Ground-Types such as Charizard, and Groudon while Kartana checks Grass-Types like Rillaboom and Gastrodon. Tornadus and Regieleki provide great speed control from with Tailwind and Electroweb respectively(You could go on to say that the former appreciates the check to opposing eleki and the latter appreciates the check to Grass-types.) allowing Kartana to outspeed opposing Pokemon and hit them with its strong attacks.(The benefit of speed control is unneeded here.)

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- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting a high Attack stat and decent Speed with a great movepool,(The problem with this is that it makes it sound like this is why Kartana has a niche, when this isn't really what differentiates itself a niche.) Kartana establishes itself as one of the niche Grass-Types in the current metagame,(This makes it sound bad. Go on to explain where its niche is, which is on Kyogre teams and then what gives it its niche, which is primarily its access to Max Airstream and you already mentioned its greater resilience to Calyrex) while also having a positive stronger (Positives pushing it, when caly-i could beat kart.) matchup into Calyrex-IS compared to other Grass-types such as Venusaur. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike to boost its defense and slam Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle allowing Kartana to hit the likes of Incineroar super effectively, while ignoring and neutralize Intimidate from Attack drops it, as well as Incineroar and Landorus-T(Removed the spaces). Aerial Ace is used for the access to Max Airstream,(AC) which is especially good alongside Kyogre allowings Kyogre it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Regieleki's Life Orb Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together as Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types such as Regieleki and Rillaboom,(AC) and while Kyogre checks Ground- and Fire-types(Provide examples.) and Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus and Regieleki both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb respectively. (Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball so mention Incineroar as a secondary check.)

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Pixxels some feedback, the implementation of these checks feels rushed, you missed minor things in the last check it seems and the way you integrated some of my comments doesn't make sense, just be more careful. Anyways implement this and I think ill be able to stamp
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana establishes itself as niche Grass-Type on Kyogre teams, separating itself from other Grass-types such as Venusaur due thanks(Nitpicky but thanks>due because it sounds more positive for Kartana.) to the access to Max Airstream and also having a stronger matchup into Calyrex-I compared to other Grass-types such as Venusaur. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike to boost its defense and slam Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle allowing Kartana to hit(Removed space.) Incineroar super effectively, and neutralize Intimidate from it, as well as Landorus-T by raising its attack.(Neutralize attack may not be clear enough on its own.) Aerial Ace is used for Max Airstream, which is especially good alongside Kyogre,(AC) allowing it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Regieleki's Life Orb Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together as Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types such as Regieleki and Rillaboom, while Kyogre checks Ground- and(Kartana doesn't struggle with most none Landorus-T grounds and its actually good into Groudon.) Fire-types such as Groudon Incineroar and Charizard,(AC) as well Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus,(RC) and Regieleki,(RC) and Incineroar both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb respectively(Mention how the former also appreciates the check to opposing Regieleki, while the latter appreciates the check to Grass-types. Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball, Incineroar is a solid teammate which can alleviate this problem. so Incineroar acts as a secondary check.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pix, 554354]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 
should be 1/1 I just want to make sure you implement this correctly
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana establishes itself has (establishes doesn't really make sense considering how long its been in the metagame.)a niche on Kyogre teams, separating itself from other Grass-types such as Venusaur thanks to the access to Max Airstream and also having a stronger matchup into Calyrex-I. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike to boost its defense and slam Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle allowing Kartana to hit Incineroar super effectively, and neutralize Intimidate from it, as well as Landorus-T by raising its attack. Aerial Ace is used for Max Airstream, which is especially good alongside Kyogre, allowing it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Regieleki's Life Orb Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together as Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types such as Regieleki,(AC) Amoonguss,(you mention Grass-types later, this should give the reader another example indirectly.) and Rillaboom, while Kyogre checks Fire-types such as Incineroar and Charizard, as well Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus and Regieleki both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb respectively. Tornadus also appreciates the ability of Kartana to check opposing rRegieleki, while Regieleki appreciates the check to opposing Grass-Types Mention hormer also appreciates the check to opposing Regieleki, while the latter appreciates the check to Grass-types. Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball, Incineroar is a solid teammate which can alleviate this problem.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pix, 554354]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 
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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe (swap the placement of the def and atk evs, attack comes first)

[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana has a niche on Kyogre teams, separating itself from other Grass-types such as Venusaur thanks to the having access to Max Airstream and also having a stronger matchup into Calyrex-I Calyrex-I matchup. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike in Dynamax to boost its defense the Defense of Kartana and its ally,(AC) and slam while slamming Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle in Dynamax allowing Kartana to hit Incineroar super effectively, and neutralize Intimidate from it, as well as Landorus-T by raising its Attack attack. Aerial Ace is used for Max Airstream, which is especially good alongside Kyogre, allowing it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Regieleki's Life Orb Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together as Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types such as Regieleki, Amoonguss, and Rillaboom, while Kyogre checks Fire-types such as Incineroar and Charizard, as well as Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus and Regieleki with both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb respectively. Tornadus also appreciates the ability of Kartana to check Kartana checking opposing Regieleki, while Regieleki appreciates the check to opposing Grass-Types Grass-types. Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball, so Incineroar is a solid teammate which can alleviate this problem.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pix, 554354]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
good job! :blobthumbsup:
 
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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Blade
move 2: Smart Strike
move 3: Sacred Sword
move 4: Aerial Ace
item: Assault Vest
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 4 Atk / 244 SpD / 252 Spe 4 HP / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 244 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana has a niche on Kyogre teams, separating itself from other Grass-types such as Venusaur thanks to the its access to Max Airstream and also having a stronger matchup into against Calyrex-I. Smart Strike grants Kartana Max Steelspike while Dynamaxed to boost its Defense and slam Fairy- and Ice-types such as Grimmsnarl and Calyrex-I. Sacred Sword turns into Max Knuckle allowing and allows Kartana to hit Incineroar super effectively, (RC) and neutralize Intimidate from it, (RC) as well as and Landorus-T by raising its Attack. Aerial Ace is used for Max Airstream, which is especially good alongside Kyogre, allowing it to rain down fast and powerful Water Spouts. Assault Vest with Special Defense investment allows Kartana to take strong special attacks such as Kyogre's Water Spout and Dynamaxed Regieleki's Life Orb-boosted Max Lightning.

Kartana and Kyogre pair well together, (AC) as Kartana provides a check to Grass- and Electric-types Electric- and Grass-types such as Regieleki, Amoonguss, and Rillaboom, while Kyogre checks Fire-types such as Incineroar and Charizard, (RC) as well as Landorus-T. Other common teammates include Tornadus and Regieleki, (AC) both providing great speed control with Tailwind and Electroweb, (AC) respectively. Tornadus also appreciates the ability of Kartana to checking opposing Regieleki, while Regieleki appreciates the check to it checking opposing Grass-types. Kartana cannot properly check Venusaur in sun due to Weather Ball, so Incineroar is a solid teammate which that can alleviate this problem.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pix, 554354]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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