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[SET]
name: Unaware Trapper
move 1: Block
move 2: Spite/Soak
move 3: Rest/Toxic
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyukumuku's combination of great defensive stats, good defensive typing, and Unaware allows it to function as an effective answer to wallbreakers and sweepers despite its passivity. Block allows Pyukumuku to trap one of the many Pokemon in the tier that are helpless against it, like Cobalion, Swords Dance Incineroar, and Shell Smash Barbaracle, and dispatch of them, either by forcing them to Struggle or by wearing them down with Toxic. Spite is key to the former strategy, usually giving Pyukumuku the potential to stall multiple Pokemon of their PP before running out of its own. Rest lets Pyukumuku relieve itself of status and further enhances Pyukumuku's PP stalling capabilities, making it a synergistic pairing with Spite. Toxic is Pyukumuku's only reliable means of dealing damage, and is always paired with Soak to let it status Steel and Poison-type Pokemon. Recover is Pyukumuku's main recovery option, letting it reliably wall offensive Pokemon that can't 2HKO it throughout the battle. Leftovers is used to further increase Pyukumuku's longevity, improving its effectiveness as a wall.

Pyukumuku works best on defensive teams that can work around its passivity. Vileplume can switch in on breakers that Pyukumuku can't handle, such as Pangoro, and keep itself healthy with Strength Sap. It also absorbs Toxic Spikes and aids in taking on other notable Pokemon like Rotom-W, Rotom-C, and Tsareena, all of which still threaten Pyukumuku despite being vulnerable to Toxic. Steelix is one of the sturdiest Toxtricity answers and provides Stealth Rock to help Pyukumuku's team better punish switching. Umbreon acts as a blanket check to powerful special attackers, such as Chandelure, Celebi, and Polteageist; can effectively use Wish to keep Pyukumuku and its teammates healthy; and can vitally provide Heal Bell support to remove Toxic or sleep induced by Rest from Pyukumuku. In return Pyukumuku takes on setup users like Swords Dance Lucario and Incineroar that can take advantage of Steelix and Umbreon, and handles wallbreakers like Choice Band Darmanitan that would overwhelm them. Noivern offers a valuable revenge killer and entry hazard remover to the slow, grounded teams Pyukumuku usually features on. Assault Vest Reuniclus is a great answer to most special attackers, notably doing well against the otherwise troublesome Roserade and Toxtricity, and can support its team with Knock Off to soften up opposing attackers or reduce the longevity of opposing Pokemon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lilburr, 481709], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]
 
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:ss/pyukumuku:squishy fishy uxu
[SET]
name: Unaware Trapper
move 1: Block
move 2: Spite/Soak
move 3: Rest/Toxic
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Calm Bold
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD (physdef is just better on pyuku, all of the special setup sweepers in the tier (celebi, rotom, tox) naturally take it on anyway and physdef gives you a much better chance against things that are otherwise annoying for quagless stall otherwise like lucario, cobalion, barbaracle etc

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyukumuku's combination of great defensive stats, a powerful good/solid/useful/something else (powerful is def not how you should describe this) defensive typing, and Unaware allows it to function effectively on stall teams, where its complete lack of offensive presence isn't an issue. Block allows Pyukumuku to trap one of the many Pokemon in the tier that are helpless against it like Lucario, Cobalion, SD Incin, DD Necrozma, Barb, Escav - take your pick and dispatch of them, either by forcing them to Struggle or wearing them down with Toxic. Spite is key to the former strategy, usually giving Pyukumuku the potential to stall multiple Pokemon of their PP before running out of its own. Rest lets Pyukumuku relieve itself of status and further enhances Pyukumuku's PP stalling capabilities, making it a synergistic pairing with Spite. Toxic is Pyukumuku's only reliable means of dealing damage to opponents, and is always paired with Soak to let it status Steel and Poison-type Pokemon. Recover is Pyukumuku's main recovery option, letting it reliably wall offensive Pokemon that can't 2HKO it throughout the battle. Leftovers is used to further increase Pyukumuku's longevity, improving its effectiveness as a wall.

Pyukumuku works best on defensive teams, pairing with teammates that can repeatedly take on threats to it and offset its inability to deal with certain Pokemon. filler that can be said of any mon, if you want to add something here then you should talk abt how the stall teams it fits on don't mind how passive it is Pyukumuku struggles greatly with wallbreakers that can switch in freely and don't have to set up in order to 2HKO it, such as Machamp, Roserade, and Toxtricity. Vileplume can switch in on these Pokemon's Fighting, Grass, and Electric-type moves targeted at Pyukumuku and keep itself healthy with Strength Sap, but it must be wary of their coverage options or secondary STABs. just mention plume as a panda check or something bc it cannot deal w/ these three at all It also provides removal of absorbs Toxic Spikes and aids in taking on other notable Pokemon like Rotom-W, Rotom-C, and Tsareena, all of which still threaten Pyukumuku despite being vulnerable to Toxic. Steelix is one of the sturdiest Toxtricity answers and provides Stealth Rock to help Pyukumuku's team better punish switching. Umbreon acts as a blanket check to powerful special attackers, such as Chandelure, Celebi, and Polteageist, can effectively use Wish to keep Pyukumuku and its teammates healthy, and can vitally provide Heal Bell support to remove Toxic or sleep induced by Rest from Pyukumuku. mention that both umb and lix appreciate pyuku's ability to take on boosting mons that would take advantage of them like luc, incin etc. and also that it checks nukes like cb darm Noivern offers valuable speed control and hazard removal to the slow, grounded teams Pyukumuku usually features on. Assault Vest Reuniclus is a great answer to most special attackers, notably doing well against the otherwise troublesome Roserade and Toxtricity, and can support its team with Knock Off to soften up opposing attackers or reduce the longevity of opponents. Arcanine can assist greatly with taking on many physical attackers thanks to Intimidate and Will-O Wisp while providing safe momentum via Teleport. if you wanna include the arcanine mention, talk about how it can help with stuff like specs sylveon

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]
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Mention how it is able to check set up sweepers/wallbreakers when you mention Unaware, instead of saying it works effectively on stall.
You're missing a space when you talk about Vileplume as a teammate.

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remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/1
[SET]
name: Unaware Trapper
move 1: Block
move 2: Spite / Soak (spacing)
move 3: Rest / Toxic
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyukumuku's combination of great defensive stats, good defensive typing, and Unaware allow allows it to function as an effective answer to wallbreakers and sweepers despite its passivity. Block allows Pyukumuku to trap one of the many Pokemon in the tier that are helpless against it, like Cobalion, Swords Dance Incineroar, and Dragon Dance Necrozma, and dispatch of them, either by forcing them to Struggle or by wearing them down with Toxic. Spite is key to the former strategy, usually giving Pyukumuku the potential to stall multiple Pokemon of their PP before running out of its own. Rest lets Pyukumuku relieve itself of status and further enhances Pyukumuku's PP stalling capabilities, making it a synergistic pairing with Spite. Toxic is Pyukumuku's only reliable means of dealing damage to opponents, and is always paired with Soak to let it status Steel and Poison-type Pokemon. Recover is Pyukumuku's main recovery option, letting it reliably wall offensive Pokemon that can't 2HKO it throughout the battle. Leftovers is used to further increase Pyukumuku's longevity, improving its effectiveness as a wall.

Pyukumuku works best on defensive teams that can work around its passivity. Vileplume can switch in on breakers that Pyukumuku can't handle, such as Pangoro, and keep itself healthy with Strength Sap. It also absorbs Toxic Spikes and aids in taking on other notable Pokemon like Rotom-W, Rotom-C, and Tsareena, all of which still threaten Pyukumuku despite being vulnerable to Toxic. Steelix is one of the sturdiest Toxtricity answers and provides Stealth Rock to help Pyukumuku's team better punish switching. Umbreon acts as a blanket check to powerful special attackers, such as Chandelure, Celebi, and Polteageist; (SC) can effectively use Wish to keep Pyukumuku and its teammates healthy; (SC) and can vitally provide Heal Bell support to remove Toxic or sleep induced by Rest from Pyukumuku. In return Pyukumuku takes on setup users like Swords Dance Lucario and Incineroar that can take advantage of Steelix and Umbreon (RC) and handles wallbreakers like Choice Band Darmanitan that would overwhelm them. Noivern offers a valuable speed control revenge killer (or w/e phrasing that isnt speed control) and entry hazard removal remover (wording consistency w/ prior change) to the slow, grounded teams Pyukumuku usually features on. Assault Vest Reuniclus is a great answer to most special attackers, notably doing well against the otherwise troublesome Roserade and Toxtricity, and can support its team with Knock Off to soften up opposing attackers or reduce the longevity of opponents opposing Pokemon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eve, 375272]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lilburr, 481709], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]
 
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