Name: Physical Sweeper
Kartana @ Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Smart Strike
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
Set Notes:
Kartana is a very strong, and fast pokemon, with a decently versatile physical move-pool. However, with the move Swords Dance, any attempt to use it will cause Kartana to be destroyed due to its extreme lack of special bulk. While both the Choice Band and Choice Scarf are options as well, the Band still leaves it vulnerable to anything that can outspeed it and the Scarf leaves it vulnerable to any Pokemon that can take one of its hits. Also, both of these items limit Kartana's range of versatility. The Focus Sash gives an added layer of reliability, as with this item, it still outspeeds most pokemon in the metagame, and also strongly retaliates at any pokemon that attempts to one-shot it. Using this, it's able to defeat, if not, gain a very large edge on some of the current leaders of the format, such as Spectrier, and ultimately makes this a very respectable and deadly pokemon of the format.
Kartana @ Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Smart Strike
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
Set Notes:
Kartana is a very strong, and fast pokemon, with a decently versatile physical move-pool. However, with the move Swords Dance, any attempt to use it will cause Kartana to be destroyed due to its extreme lack of special bulk. While both the Choice Band and Choice Scarf are options as well, the Band still leaves it vulnerable to anything that can outspeed it and the Scarf leaves it vulnerable to any Pokemon that can take one of its hits. Also, both of these items limit Kartana's range of versatility. The Focus Sash gives an added layer of reliability, as with this item, it still outspeeds most pokemon in the metagame, and also strongly retaliates at any pokemon that attempts to one-shot it. Using this, it's able to defeat, if not, gain a very large edge on some of the current leaders of the format, such as Spectrier, and ultimately makes this a very respectable and deadly pokemon of the format.
