2v2 [QC 2/2] [GP 0/1] 2v2 Doubles - Regieleki

[Itchy]

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki’s access to Electroweb and amazing base 200 Speed make it one of 2v2 Doubles's premier means of speed control. Electroweb is especially devastating in 2v2 Doubles because the changes in Speed take effect immediately, as opposed to at the end of the turn. Thunder is used, despite its shaky accuracy, for bulkier targets that Thunderbolt cannot reliably OHKO. For example, it always OHKOes offensive Genesect if it hits. 228 Speed EVs allows Regieleki to outspeed opponents such as Zapdos-Galar and Victini at +1 speed or when Regieleki is at -1 Speed. The Special Attack is for maximum damage. The rest of the EVs are extra, and can be moved into Speed for the Regieleki mirror matchup if desired.

Regieleki is often paired with teammates that benefit from the excellent speed control it provides, such as Genesect, Pheromosa, and Regidrago. Regieleki's teammates will also cover for common Pokemon that resist or are immune to its Electric-type attacks, such as Naganadel, Zygarde, and Landorus-T. Common Pokemon that fill this role are Kyurem-B, Urshifu-R, and Cinderace.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Hyper Beam
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 84 HP / 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
One of Regieleki's biggest weaknesses is being OHKOed before it can move after opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus sets Tailwind up. However, when holding a Choice Scarf, Regieleki will outspeed nearly everything in the format despite Tailwind and drop their Speed with Electroweb before they move. Hyper Beam is used as a means of hitting Ground-, Grass- and Dragon-type Pokemon, like Zygarde, Whimsicott, and Landorus-T with a burst of damage before being KOed. This Regieleki has the EVs to survive +0 Bug Buzz from Defensive Life Orb Genesect, and outspeed Tornadus in Tailwind with some extra Speed to spare.

Choice Scarf Regieleki pairs well with Pokemon that struggle against Prankster Tailwind, such as Pheromosa and Naganadel. Choice Scarf Regieleki is especially great with Pheromosa because Electroweb allows Pheromosa to outspeed -1 Speed Genesect in Tailwind, nabbing a surprise KO on it with Close Combat after Electroweb. Choice Scarf Regieleki struggles against the Ground- and Dragon-types of the tier, most notably Kyurem-B, Landorus-T, Zygarde, and Naganadel. Pheromosa, Kyurem-B, Naganadel, Urshifu-R, and other Pokemon with similar offensive typings generally deal with these Pokemon well with the amazing speed control Regieleki provides.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regieleki can also run more defensive sets, running Light Screen and/or Reflect to help it and its partner live attacks and KO back, but they are not widely successful due to the prevalence of Encore Whimsicott and their lack of offensive pressure. Regieleki can also be an offensive Electric Terrain attacker with Rising Voltage alongside Pincurchin, which practically guarantees Electric Terrain with its slow Speed, letting Regieleki tear through opponents without effective resistance to Electric-type moves. This style of team is not widely seen because Pincurchin stacks Regieleki’s weaknesses to priority Tailwind and Electric-resistant or immune foes, putting extra pressure on the remaining two teammates to cover for all of these Pokemon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground-types**: Regieleki's best move to hit Ground-type Pokemon is Hyper Beam, which does not do enough to OHKO most relevant Ground types, even with Regieleki's decent Special Attack. Zygarde and Landorus-T, the two most common Ground-types, both threaten OHKOs in return with their Ground-type STAB attacks.

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types, such as Naganadel and Kyurem-B, resist Electric, and are not OHKOed by Hyper Beam either. They also threaten OHKOs or massive amounts of damage in return.

**Prankster and Gale Wings Tailwind**: Priority Tailwind from Whimsicott, Tornadus, or Talonflame takes away Regieleki's Speed advantage, allowing Pokemon that are usually slower than it to outspeed and OHKO Regieleki before it can damage them.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Itchyy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210], [PA, 430787]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

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[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Electroweb Thunderbolt
move 2: Thunderbolt Electroweb switch the order of these, most important move first
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
ivs: 0 atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki uses its amazing 200 speed tier base 200 Speed stat and access to Electroweb to act as one of 2v2 Doubles's premier means of speed control. Maybe mention how the changes in gen8 mechanics cause speed changes to take effect that turn. Thunderbolt is used as its main STAB attack, boosted further by its Transistor ability, chunking an opposing Pokemon. Sometimes Thunderbolt's power isn't quite enough, such as against non-AV Genesect just say lorb bro, and so Thunder is used, despite its shaky accuracy. Protect rounds out the set, allowing Regieleki to take a hit while its partner deals damage and to block a Fake Out on turn 1 if necessary. 252 Speed EVs allows Regieleki to outspeed Base 100 speed opponents such as Zapdos-Galar and Victini at +1 speed or when Regieleki is at -1 speed, and The EVs on Regieleki allow it to outspeed base 100s using the Choice Scarf and anything slower, the Special Attack is for maximum damage. The rest of the EVs are extra, and can be moved into speed for the Regieleki mirror matchup if desired.

Regieleki is often paired with teammates that benefit from the excellent speed control it provides, such as Genesect and Regidrago. Regieleki's teammates will also cover for common Pokemon that resist Electric, such as Naganadel or Zygarde. Common Pokemon that fill this role are Kyurem-Black, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, or Cinderace. Mention AV Sect and Pheromosa, they're this mon's best partners in the game.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Electroweb
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Zap Cannon / Hyper Beam
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 84 HP / 4 SpDef / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
ivs: 0 atk

[SET COMMENTS]
One of Regieleki's biggest boons is being outsped and OHKOed in Tailwind, after it is set up by opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus before it can move. But, when holding a Choice Scarf, Regieleki will actually outspeed nearly everything in the format under Tailwind and drop their speed before they move with Electroweb. This Regieleki runs maximum Special Attack EVs, is bulked for invested to survive +0 Special Attack Bug Buzz from Defensive Life Orb Genesect, with the rest of the EVs in speed, outspeeding Tornadus in Tailwind with some extra speed to spare. Other than Electroweb, this Regieleki runs Thunderbolt, Thunder or Zap CannonHyper Beam to use as more powerful options to hit and potentially KO the opponent, with Hyper Beam used as a means of hitting Ground-, Grass- or Dragon-type Pokemon with a burst of damage before being KOed, and the Electric type moves used as hard-hitting STAB-boosted moves, boosted by the Transistor ability. Zap cannon is for bailing yourself out in shit situs

Choice Scarf Regieleki pairs well with Pokemon that struggle against Prankster Tailwind, such as Pheromosa or Naganadel. Choice Scarf Regieleki is especially great with Pheromosa because Electroweb allows Pheromosa to outspeed -1 Sspeed Genesect in Tailwind, nabbing a surprise KO on Genesect as Electroweb helps shore up rolls against foes. What do Phero and Naga do for Eleki (This should be mentioned) Choice Scarf Regieleki struggles against the Ground and Dragon types of the tier, most notably Kyurem-Black, Landorus-Therian, Zygarde, and Naganadel. Pheromosa, Kyurem-Black, Naganadel, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, and other Pokemon with similar offensive typings generally deal with these Pokemon well with the amazing speed control Regieleki provides.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regieleki can also run more defenisve sets, running Light Screen and/or Reflect to help it and its partner live attacks and KO back, but this type of Regieleki has not been widely successful since the few weeks after the release of Regieleki. Regieleki also was initially ran as an offensive Electric Terrain abuser with Rising Voltage when it was first released, alongside Pincurchin, whose slow speed allowed it to practically guarantee terrain and tear through opponents without effective resists to Electric. Now that the meta has stabilized around Dragons and Prankster Tailwind, Electric Terrain teams have all but fallen to obscurity.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground Types**: Regieleki's best move to hit Ground-type Pokemon is Hyper Beam, which does not do enough to OHKO most relevant Ground types, even with Regieleki's decent 100 Special Attack. Zygarde and Landorus-Therian, the two most common Ground-types both threaten OHKOs in return with their Ground-type STAB attacks.

**Dragon Types**: Dragons, such as Naganadel and Kyurem-Black, resist Electric, and are not OHKOed by Hyper Beam either. These dragons threaten OHKOs or massive amounts of damage in return, serving as good checks for Regieleki due to their type advantage.

**Prankster / Gale Wings Tailwind**: Priority Tailwind, from one of Whimsicott, Tornadus based on the Prankster ability or Talonflame's Gale Wings take away Regieleki's speed advantage, allowing Pokemon that were once slower than Regieleki to outspeed and threaten an OHKO before Regieleki can damage them.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Itchyy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
ivs: 0 atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki uses its amazing 200 base Speed and the boost from the Transistor to do massive damage with Thunderbolt. (pretty much dex information) 200 base Speed and access to Electroweb to act as one of 2v2 Doubles's premier means of speed control, lowering both of the opponent's Pokemon's Speed before they can attack. Electroweb is especially devastating in 2v2 Doubles because the changes in speed take effect immediately, as opposed to at the end of the turn. Sometimes Thunderbolt's power isn't quite enough - Pokemon like Life Orb Genesect can tank Thunderbolt; because of this, Thunder is used despite its shaky accuracy because Thunder always OHKOs offensive Genesect if it hits. Protect rounds out the set, allowing Regieleki to take a hit while its partner deals damage and to block a Fake Out on turn 1 if necessary. (Pretty obvious at first glance, don’t think this specifically needs to be mentioned) 228 Speed EVs allows Regieleki to outspeed Base 100 speed opponents such as Zapdos-Galar and Victini at +1 speed or when Regieleki is at -1 speed, and the Special Attack is for maximum damage. The rest of the EVs are extra, and can be moved into speed for the Regieleki mirror matchup if desired.

Regieleki is often paired with teammates that benefit from the excellent speed control it provides, such as Genesect, Pheromosa and Regidrago. Regieleki's teammates will also cover for common Pokemon that resist or are immune to its Electric-type attacks, such as Naganadel, Zygarde, and Landorus-T. Common Pokemon that fill this role are Kyurem-Black, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, or Cinderace.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Zap Cannon / Hyper Beam
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 84 HP / 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
ivs: 0 atk

[SET COMMENTS]

One of Regieleki's biggest boons is being outsped and OHKOed in Tailwind (this is quite misleading - boons is mainly used as a positive connotation however its being portrayed in a negative tone perhaps reword), after it is set up by opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus before it can move. But, when holding a Choice Scarf, Regieleki will actually outspeed nearly everything in the format under Tailwind and drop their speed before they move with Electroweb. This Regieleki runs maximum Special Attack EVs, has the EVs to survive for +0 Special Attack Bug Buzz from Defensive Life Orb Genesect, with the rest of the EVs in speed, outspeeding Tornadus in Tailwind with some extra speed to spare. Other than Electroweb, this Regieleki runs Thunderbolt, Thunder or Zap Cannon/Hyper Beam to use as more powerful options to hit and potentially KO the opponent, with (filler) Hyper Beam is used as a means of hitting Ground-, Grass- or Dragon-type Pokemon with a burst of damage before being KOed, The Electric type moves used as hard-hitting STAB-boosted moves, boosted by the Transistor ability. (Examples?) Zap Cannon is used when there is no other option, giving a 50% chance to paralyze and do massive damage. (not worth imo - too inaccurate to be worth a mention especially over hyper beam as it allows to hit Pokemon Regieleki gets walled by)

Choice Scarf Regieleki pairs well with Pokemon that struggle against Prankster Tailwind, such as Pheromosa or Naganadel. Choice Scarf Regieleki is especially great with Pheromosa because Electroweb allows Pheromosa to outspeed -1 Speed Genesect in Tailwind, nabbing a surprise KO on Genesect, which is guaranteed with Close Combat+Electroweb, provided Electroweb hits. Choice Scarf Regieleki struggles against the Ground- and Dragon-types of the tier, most notably Kyurem-Black, Landorus-Therian, Zygarde, and Naganadel. Pheromosa, Kyurem-Black, Naganadel, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, and other Pokemon with similar offensive typings generally deal with these Pokemon well with the amazing speed control Regieleki provides, KOing the Pokemon Regieleki stuggles to KO with the speed reduction and chip damage Electroweb provides.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regieleki can also run more defensive sets, running Light Screen and Reflect to help it and its partner live attacks and KO back, but this type of Regieleki has not been widely successful since the few weeks after the release of Regieleki. (could simply just say is much more passive and becomes deadweight to Encore users like Whimsicott and is unable to OHKO Assault Vest Urshifu-R) Regieleki can also function as a offensive Electric Terrain abuser with Rising Voltage, however, this strategy completely flalters to any team running a Ground-Type. Now that the meta has stabilized around Dragons and Prankster Tailwind, Electric Terrain teams have all but fallen to obscurity. (This should be a overview on what the Pokemon does in the metagame, not moreso the history of it)

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground Types**: Regieleki's best move to hit Ground-type Pokemon is Hyper Beam, which does not do enough to OHKO most relevant Ground types, even with Regieleki's decent 100 Special Attack. Zygarde and Landorus-Therian, the two most common Ground-types both threaten OHKOs in return with their Ground-type STAB attacks.

**Dragon Types**: Dragons, such as Naganadel and Kyurem-Black, resist Electric, and are not OHKOed by Hyper Beam either. These dragons threaten OHKOs or massive amounts of damage in return, serving as good checks for Regieleki due to their type advantage.

**Prankster / Gale Wings Tailwind**: Priority Tailwind, from one of Whimsicott, Tornadus based on the Prankster ability or Talonflame's Gale Wings take away Regieleki's speed advantage, allowing Pokemon that were once slower than Regieleki to outspeed and threaten an OHKO before Regieleki can damage them.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Itchyy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210], [PA, 430787]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
ivs: 0 atk Atk


[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki’s access to Electroweb and amazing 200 Speed allow it to be one of 2v2 Doubles's premier means of speed control. Electroweb is especially devastating in 2v2 Doubles because the changes in speed take effect immediately, as opposed to at the end of the turn. Sometimes Thunderbolt's power isn't quite enough, such as against Life Orb Genesect, and so Thunder is used, despite its shaky accuracy, (AC) because Thunder always OHKOs against bulkier targets that Thunderbolt cannot reliably OHKO; for example, it always OHKOes offensive Genesect if it hits. (Changed for conciseness and to avoid repetition) 228 Speed EVs allows Regieleki to outspeed Base base 100 speed Speed opponents such as Zapdos-Galar Galarian Zapdos and Victini at +1 speed Speed or when Regieleki is at -1 speed Speed, and the Special Attack is for maximum damage. The rest of the EVs are extra, and can be moved into speed Speed for the Regieleki mirror matchup if desired.

Regieleki is often paired with teammates that benefit from the excellent speed control it provides, such as Genesect, Pheromosa, (AC) and Regidrago. Regieleki's teammates will also cover for common Pokemon that resist or are immune to its Electric-type attacks, such as Naganadel, Zygarde, and Landorus-T. Common Pokemon that fill this role are Kyurem-Black Kyurem-B, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Urshifu-R, or Cinderace.


[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Hyper Beam
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 84 HP / 4 SpDef / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
ivs: 0 atk Atk


[SET COMMENTS]

One of Regieleki's biggest weaknesses is being outsped and OHKOed in Tailwind (RC) after it is set up by opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus before it can move. But However, when holding a Choice Scarf, Regieleki will actually outspeed nearly everything in the format under Tailwind and drop their speed with Electroweb before they move with Electroweb. (Moved so it is clear that Regieleki is the Pokemon using Electroweb) This Regieleki runs maximum Special Attack EVs, and has the EVs to survive for +0 Special Attack Bug Buzz from Defensive Life Orb Genesect, with the rest of the EVs in speed Speed, outspeeding Tornadus in Tailwind with some extra speed Speed to spare. Hyper Beam is used as a means of hitting Ground-, Grass- or and Dragon-type Pokemon, like Zygarde, Whimsicott, or and Landorus-Therian Landorus-T with a burst of damage before being KOed.

Choice Scarf Regieleki pairs well with Pokemon that struggle against Prankster Tailwind, such as Pheromosa or and Naganadel. Choice Scarf Regieleki is especially great with Pheromosa, (AC) because Electroweb allows Pheromosa to outspeed -1 Speed Genesect in Tailwind, nabbing a surprise KO on Genesect, which is guaranteed with Close Combat+Electroweb Close Combat + Electroweb, provided Electroweb hits. Choice Scarf Regieleki struggles against the Ground and Dragon types Ground- and Dragon-types of the tier, most notably Kyurem-Black Kyurem-B, Landorus-Therian Landorus-T, Zygarde, and Naganadel. Pheromosa, Kyurem-Black Kyurem-B, Naganadel, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Urshifu-R, and other Pokemon with similar offensive typings generally deal with these Pokemon well with the amazing speed control Regieleki provides.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Regieleki can also run more defensive sets, running Light Screen and/or Reflect to help it and its partner live attacks and KO back, but this type of Regieleki has not been is not (Don't refer to the past like this) widely successful due to the prevalence of Encore Whimsicott and its lack of offensive pressure.

Regieleki can also be run as an offensive Electric Terrain abuser with Rising Voltage, alongside Pincurchin, whose slow speed allowed allows it to practically guarantee terrain Terrain and tear through opponents without effective resistance to Electric Electric-type moves. This style of team is not widely seen because Pincurchin stacks Regieleki’s weaknesses to priority Tailwind and Electric Electric-type resists and immunities, putting extra pressure on the remaining 2 two teammates to cover for all of these Pokemon.


Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground Types Ground-types**: Regieleki's best move to hit Ground-type Pokemon is Hyper Beam, which does not do enough to OHKO most relevant Ground types, even with Regieleki's decent base 100 Special Attack. Zygarde and Landorus-Therian Landorus-T, the two most common Ground-types, (AC) both threaten OHKOs in return with their Ground-type STAB attacks.

**Dragon Types Dragon-types**: Dragons Dragon-types, such as Naganadel and Kyurem-Black Kyurem-B, resist Electric Electric-type moves, and are not OHKOed by Hyper Beam either. These dragons They threaten OHKOs or massive amounts of damage in return, serving as good checks for Regieleki due to their type advantage. (Fluff, readers should already know that this section is describing checks)

**Prankster / and Gale Wings Tailwind**: Priority Tailwind (RC) from one of Whimsicott, Tornadus, (AC) based on the Prankster ability or Talonflame's Gale Wings and Talonflame take takes away Regieleki's speed advantage, allowing Pokemon that were once are usually slower than Regieleki to outspeed and threaten an OHKO before Regieleki can damage them.


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Itchyy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210], [PA, 430787]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki’s access to Electroweb and amazing base 200 Speed allow it to be make it one of 2v2 Doubles's premier means of speed control. Electroweb is especially devastating in 2v2 Doubles because the changes in Speed take effect immediately, as opposed to at the end of the turn. Thunder is used, despite its shaky accuracy, for bulkier targets that Thunderbolt cannot reliably OHKO. For example, it always OHKOes offensive Genesect if it hits. 228 Speed EVs allows Regieleki to outspeed base 100 Speed opponents such as Zapdos-Galar and Victini at +1 speed or when Regieleki is at -1 Speed, and the Special Attack is for maximum damage. The rest of the EVs are extra, and foes such as Galarian Zapdos and Victini at +1 Speed, or when Regieleki is at -1 Speed. The bulk EVs can be moved into Speed for the Regieleki mirror matchup if desired.

Regieleki is often paired with teammates that benefit from the excellent speed control it provides, such as Genesect, Pheromosa, and Regidrago. Regieleki's teammates will also cover for common Pokemon that resist or are immune to its Electric-type attacks, such as Naganadel, Zygarde, and Landorus-T. Common Pokemon that fill this role are Kyurem-B, Urshifu-R, or and Cinderace.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Electroweb
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Hyper Beam
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Transistor
nature: Modest
evs: 84 HP / 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk

[SET COMMENTS]
One of Regieleki's biggest weaknesses is being outsped and OHKOed in Tailwind after it is set up by opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus before it can move. OHKOed before it can move in Tailwind after opposing Prankster Whimsicott or Tornadus sets it up. However, when holding a Choice Scarf, Regieleki will outspeed nearly everything in the format under despite Tailwind and drop their Speed with Electroweb before they move. Hyper Beam is used to hit Ground-, Grass-, and Dragon-type Pokemon, like Zygarde, Whimsicott, and Landorus-T, with a burst of damage before being KOed. This Regieleki runs maximum Special Attack EVs, has the EVs to survive +0 Bug Buzz from Defensive Life Orb Genesect, with the rest of the EVs in Speed, outspeeding and outspeed Tornadus in Tailwind with some extra Speed to spare. Hyper Beam is used as a means of hitting Ground-, Grass- and Dragon-type Pokemon, like Zygarde, Whimsicott, and Landorus-T, with a burst of damage before being KOed. (added paragraph break under)

Choice Scarf Regieleki pairs well with Pokemon that struggle against Prankster Tailwind, such as Pheromosa and Naganadel. Choice Scarf Regieleki is especially great with Pheromosa because Electroweb allows Pheromosa to outspeed -1 Speed Genesect in Tailwind, nabbing a surprise KO on Genesect, which is guaranteed with Close Combat + Electroweb, provided Electroweb hits. it with Close Combat after Electroweb. Choice Scarf Regieleki struggles against the Ground- and Dragon-types of the tier, most notably Kyurem-B, Landorus-T, Zygarde, and Naganadel. Pheromosa, Kyurem-B, Naganadel, Urshifu-R, and other Pokemon with similar offensive typings generally deal with these Pokemon well with the amazing speed control Regieleki provides.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regieleki can also run more defensive sets, running Light Screen and/or Reflect to help it and its partner live attacks and KO back, but this type of Regieleki is they are not widely successful due to the prevalence of Encore Whimsicott and this set’s their lack of offensive pressure. (removed paragraph break) Regieleki can also be run as an offensive Electric Terrain abuser attacker with Rising Voltage (RC) alongside Pincurchin, whose slow speed allows it to practically guarantee Terrain and which practically guarantees Electric Terrain with its slow Speed, letting Regieleki tear through opponents without effective resistance to Electric-type moves. This style of team is not widely seen because Pincurchin stacks Regieleki’s weaknesses to priority Tailwind and Electric-type resists and immunities, Electric-resistant or immune foes, putting extra pressure on the remaining two teammates to cover for all of these Pokemon.

Checks and Counters (just visibility note for decapitalizing "T" in "Ground-Types" and "Dragon-types")
===================

**Ground-types**: Regieleki's best move to hit Ground-type Pokemon is Hyper Beam, which does not do enough to OHKO most relevant Ground types, even with Regieleki's decent base 100 Special Attack. Zygarde and Landorus-T, the two most common Ground-types, both threaten OHKOs in return with their Ground-type STAB attacks.

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types, such as Naganadel and Kyurem-B, resist Electric-type moves, Electric and are not OHKOed by Hyper Beam either. They also threaten OHKOs or massive amounts of damage in return.

**Prankster and Gale Wings Tailwind**: Priority Tailwind (RC) from Whimsicott, Tornadus, (AC) or Talonflame takes away Regieleki's Speed advantage, allowing Pokemon that are usually slower than Regieleki it to outspeed and threaten an OHKO before Regieleki can damage them.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Itchyy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210], [PA, 430787]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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