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[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Water)
move 1: Surf
move 2: Dragon Pulse
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Hydro Pump / Hurricane
item: Choice Specs
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kingdra performs the role of a threatening Swift Swim user for Water-type teams, threatening various matchups like Bug, Electric, and Dragon. It utilizes Swift Swim to double its Speed under rain to outspeed threats like Galvantula, Choice Scarf Gengar, Choice Scarf Virizion, and Kyurem. Choice Specs strengthens Kingdra's subpar Special Attack to allow it to act as an amazing sweeper and wallbreaker. Under rain, Surf is Kingdra's go-to move, as it is capable of OHKOing certain Pokemon like Zeraora and Urshifu-S. Dragon Pulse is used in situations where Kingdra has to deal safe and reliable damage to Pokemon like Kyurem, Toxapex, and Mantine that may resist or be immune to its Water-type moves. Draco Meteor acts as a nuke towards Pokemon like Keldeo and Amoonguss that would normally eat up whatever Kingdra has to throw at it. Hydro Pump can be used in order to break through Pokemon like Porygon2 and even has a chance to OHKO stallbreaker Mew and Aegislash under rain. Hurricane is also an option over Hydro Pump, as Hurricane is reliable under rain and can potentially OHKO opposing Grass-types such as Virizion, Whimsicott, and Celebi, to name a few. Maximum Special Attack investment along with a Modest nature and maximum Speed investment allow Kingdra to hit as hard as possible while being able take advantage of Swift Swim to outspeed threats to the team.
Rain is required in order to maximize Kingdra's wallbreaking and sweeping abilities, hence why Pelipper is a perfect teammate for it. Pelipper may opt to run a defensive set with Heavy-Duty Boots if Kingdra runs Hurricane, as Pelipper can safely switch out via U-turn in order to provide rain to Kingdra. Pelipper can also run a Choice Specs set to help Kingdra break through Grass-types if Kingdra does not have Hurricane in its moveset. Eject Button Toxapex can also serve as a pivot that is able to support Kingdra by weakening bulkier Pokemon like Porygon2 and Chansey through Toxic Spikes or Toxic support. Pokemon like Tentacruel, Pelipper, and Rotom-W are Pokemon that can be used for entry hazard control and help Kingdra stay healthy throughout the game. Slowking can also be included in the team, as it can pivot Kingdra or other teammates in safely while acting as a special wall at the same time. Seismitoad can also be paired up with Kingdra, as it can set up Stealth Rock to weaken checks to Kingdra like Porygon2 and Chansey while providing an Electric immunity to the team. Late-game sweepers like Choice Band Azumarill, Choice Scarf Dracovish, Keldeo, and Shell Smash Cloyster also appreciate Kingdra's wallbreaking abilities, while they deal with Pokemon like Chansey, Ferrothorn, Jellicent, and Toxapex, which are otherwise hard for Kingdra to deal with.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ikiarihS, 511677]]
- Water analysis by: [[ikiarihS, 511677]]
- Quality checked by: [[Harpp, 320110], [[maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
name: Choice Specs (Water)
move 1: Surf
move 2: Dragon Pulse
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Hydro Pump / Hurricane
item: Choice Specs
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kingdra performs the role of a threatening Swift Swim user for Water-type teams, threatening various matchups like Bug, Electric, and Dragon. It utilizes Swift Swim to double its Speed under rain to outspeed threats like Galvantula, Choice Scarf Gengar, Choice Scarf Virizion, and Kyurem. Choice Specs strengthens Kingdra's subpar Special Attack to allow it to act as an amazing sweeper and wallbreaker. Under rain, Surf is Kingdra's go-to move, as it is capable of OHKOing certain Pokemon like Zeraora and Urshifu-S. Dragon Pulse is used in situations where Kingdra has to deal safe and reliable damage to Pokemon like Kyurem, Toxapex, and Mantine that may resist or be immune to its Water-type moves. Draco Meteor acts as a nuke towards Pokemon like Keldeo and Amoonguss that would normally eat up whatever Kingdra has to throw at it. Hydro Pump can be used in order to break through Pokemon like Porygon2 and even has a chance to OHKO stallbreaker Mew and Aegislash under rain. Hurricane is also an option over Hydro Pump, as Hurricane is reliable under rain and can potentially OHKO opposing Grass-types such as Virizion, Whimsicott, and Celebi, to name a few. Maximum Special Attack investment along with a Modest nature and maximum Speed investment allow Kingdra to hit as hard as possible while being able take advantage of Swift Swim to outspeed threats to the team.
Rain is required in order to maximize Kingdra's wallbreaking and sweeping abilities, hence why Pelipper is a perfect teammate for it. Pelipper may opt to run a defensive set with Heavy-Duty Boots if Kingdra runs Hurricane, as Pelipper can safely switch out via U-turn in order to provide rain to Kingdra. Pelipper can also run a Choice Specs set to help Kingdra break through Grass-types if Kingdra does not have Hurricane in its moveset. Eject Button Toxapex can also serve as a pivot that is able to support Kingdra by weakening bulkier Pokemon like Porygon2 and Chansey through Toxic Spikes or Toxic support. Pokemon like Tentacruel, Pelipper, and Rotom-W are Pokemon that can be used for entry hazard control and help Kingdra stay healthy throughout the game. Slowking can also be included in the team, as it can pivot Kingdra or other teammates in safely while acting as a special wall at the same time. Seismitoad can also be paired up with Kingdra, as it can set up Stealth Rock to weaken checks to Kingdra like Porygon2 and Chansey while providing an Electric immunity to the team. Late-game sweepers like Choice Band Azumarill, Choice Scarf Dracovish, Keldeo, and Shell Smash Cloyster also appreciate Kingdra's wallbreaking abilities, while they deal with Pokemon like Chansey, Ferrothorn, Jellicent, and Toxapex, which are otherwise hard for Kingdra to deal with.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ikiarihS, 511677]]
- Water analysis by: [[ikiarihS, 511677]]
- Quality checked by: [[Harpp, 320110], [[maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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