Aqua Jet
Boba Bitch
[SET]
name: Swift Swim (Water)
move 1: Surf
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Dragon Pulse
move 4: Hydro Pump / Hurricane
item: Choice Specs
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kingdra is a decent Swift Swim user for Water teams utilizing rain, as it helps in various matchups such as Electric, Grass, and especially Dragon. Draco Meteor threatens bulky walls such as Dragalge and Amoonguss. Dragon Pulse is used to deal with foes that resist Water such as Kyurem, as well as other foes like Galarian Slowking. Hydro Pump allows Kingdra to 3HKO Galarian Slowking and gives it a chance to 2HKO Ferrothron under rain. Hurricane can be run over Hydro Pump to let Kingdra hit Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu super effectively. Maximum Speed investment allows Kingdra to outspeed threats like Choice Scarf Latios and Choice Scarf Thundurus-T.
As Kingdra relies on Swift Swim to do its job, Pelipper is an amazing teammate for it. If Kingdra opts to run Hurricane, Pelipper can run a defensive set with Heavy-Duty Boots rather than a Choice Specs set. Barraskewda can break down walls like Galarian Slowking, as well as threats such as Regieleki and Alolan Raichu in Electric Terrain when rain is active. Urshifu-R is also an option, as it can pressure shared checks like Mantine and Galarian Moltres. It also ravages Ferrothorn and Kyurem, foes that would otherwise pose a huge threat to the team. Eject Button Toxapex supports Kingdra by crippling foes like Porygon2 and Chansey with Toxic and Knock Off. It also walls revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Dragapult. Slowking allows Kingdra to enter the field safely through Teleport, as well as providing Future Sight support to help wear down foes like Galarian Slowking. Swampert provides Stealth Rock support and can pivot Kingdra in via Flip Turn. It can also phaze Substitute Kyurem by using Roar. Late-game sweepers such as Crawdaunt, Cloyster, and Keldeo can be run alongside Kingdra, as they appreciate the holes Kingdra can punch in many teams. They also are able to deal with foes such as Chansey and Ferrothorn, which give Kingdra trouble. Volcanion is also an excellent teammate, as it can switch into and defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Fini, as well as Grass-types such as Ferrothorn.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Water
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Life Orb lets Kingdra switch moves, but it comes with the drawbacks of less power and recoil. Flip Turn allows Kingdra to take advantage of common switch-ins like Toxapex, pivoting to teammates that can handle it like Barraskewda. Ice Beam is an option over Hurricane so that Kingdra can hit Flying-types like Galarian Moltres super effectively. However, it is less powerful than Hurricane against other targets. Kingdra can also run a Timid nature to outpace Regieleki, Choice Scarf Weavile, and Adamant Dragon Dance Dragapult at +1. However, if Kingdra is not running a Modest nature, it loses the ability to potentially 2HKO Ferrothorn under rain. Mystic Water and Dragon Fang are also options to allow Kingdra to switch moves and hit hard, and unlike Life Orb they don't reveal its item.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aqua Jet, 531302]]
- Water analysis by: [[Aqua Jet, 531302]]
- Quality checked by: [[AtraX Madara, 513753], [Neko, 542526], [mushamu, 362454]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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