[Overview]
Regieleki is the fastest Pokemon in the game and can wallbreak with powerful Transistor-boosted STAB moves, so it can serve as an effective offensive spinner and revenge killer on hyper offensive teams. However, Regieleki suffers from a near-complete lack of coverage, rendering it near helpless against Ground-type Pokemon and bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon. It is also extremely frail, leaving it weak to priority moves, and provides no defensive utility.
[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: Assurance
move 4: Explosion
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
A decently powerful Transistor-boosted Wild Charge and a phenomenal Speed tier let Regieleki revenge kill fast threats such as Choice Scarf Kyogre and Calyrex-S. It can also threaten common Defoggers such as Yveltal and Ho-Oh to keep entry hazards up. Wild Charge is used over Thunderbolt to hit specially defensive targets such as Yveltal harder while maintaining Attack EVs to power up Explosion. Assurance allows Regieleki to revenge kill Calyrex-S or smack it as it tries to switch-in and spinblock while also nailing Shedinja. Thanks to Life Orb, Assurance also KOes 252 HP Lunala if it switches into Wild Charge. Explosion allows Regieleki to generate momentum, block Defog, and dent Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Eternatus, Zekrom, and Zygarde.
Regieleki should be used on hyper offense teams, which appreciate its Rapid Spin support and revenge killing capabilities while not suffering too much from its lack of defensive utility, and is a nice teammate to Sticky Web setters such as Shuckle and Slurpuff. It often has to use Explosion against Electric-resistant Pokemon, so teammates that can take advantage of the free switch are great partners, such as Xerneas for Dragon-types and Kyogre for Ground-types. Regieleki also struggles against physically defensive Steel-type Pokemon that can take Wild Charge, such as Necrozma-DM, which can notably chip it down with Rocky Helmet; therefore, teammates that can offensively deal with them such as Groudon are helpful.
[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Explosion
item: Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Transistor
nature: Rash
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
A special set helps Regieleki utilize Volt Switch, which allows it to damage and pivot out against Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Eternatus and Zekrom so that a teammate can take advantage of them. Transistor-boosted Thunderbolt makes Regieleki a powerful revenge killer that can OHKO threats such as Kyogre and take out a lot of slightly weakened Pokemon such as Ho-Oh, Yveltal, Calyrex-S, and offensive Necrozma-DM. Rapid Spin allows Regieleki to clear entry hazards in a pinch. Explosion prevents it from being total setup bait for Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Zygarde-C and Zekrom. A Rash nature is used instead of Mild in order to take priority attacks such as Marshadow's Shadow Sneak a little better and increase damage output. Heavy-Duty Boots can be used instead of Life Orb to pivot more freely throughout a match.
As Regieleki often pivots out against bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon, Pokemon such as Xerneas and Eternatus that can threaten them out help Regieleki wear them down over time. Similarly, Pokemon such as Kyogre and Calyrex-I that can take advantage of Ground-types after an Explosion are useful partners. Pokemon that appreciate Eternatus being worn down such as Kyogre benefit from Regieleki's support. As Regieleki provides offensive and Rapid Spin support, it pairs well with Sticky Web setters such as Shuckle and Slurpuff.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
A dual screens set can be used to take advantage of Regieleki's high Speed, access to Rapid Spin, and the ability to threaten Defoggers. However, it cannot fit all of Rapid Spin, Wild Charge, and Explosion. Furthermore, it faces heavy competition from Grimmsnarl, which can set up dual screens more consistently thanks to its more useful defensive typing and utility moves such as Taunt and Thunder Wave.
Thunder can be used on the special attacking set for increased firepower, achieving feats such as an OHKO on Yveltal and Ho-Oh and on Calyrex-S and offensive Necrozma-DM after Stealth Rock chip damage, though the accuracy is prohibitive. If used, Kyogre is a great partner to provide rain to ensure it connects. Rising Voltage can also be used on the special-oriented set in conjunction with Tapu Koko over Rapid Spin or Explosion.
Checks and Counters
====
**Ground-type Pokemon**: Ground-types such as Zygarde-C, Groudon, Excadrill, Landorus, and Gastrodon completely nullify Regieleki's powerful STAB moves.
**Ferrothorn**: Ferrothorn not only resists Electric-type moves but also withstands Explosion easily, and it can punish Rapid Spin with Iron Barbs.
**Dragon-type Pokemon**: Dragon-types such as Eternatus and Zekrom resist Regieleki's Electric-type STAB moves, though they often have to be wary of Explosion.
**Ghost-type Pokemon**: Ghost-types can prevent Regieleki from spinning away hazards, though they must be wary of Assurance and Electric-type moves. Giratina and Giratina-O notably resist Regieleki's STAB moves and threaten it with Shadow Sneak.
**Priority**: Regieleki takes heavy damage from priority attacks such as Yveltal's Sucker Punch and Marshadow's Shadow Sneak. Though priority users are often hard-pressed to switch in, Marshadow can take advantage of a Rapid Spin and force Regieleki out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mr Geets, 510170]]
- Quality checked by: [[Staxi, 274590], [Minority, 222996]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [Rabia, 336073]
Regieleki is the fastest Pokemon in the game and can wallbreak with powerful Transistor-boosted STAB moves, so it can serve as an effective offensive spinner and revenge killer on hyper offensive teams. However, Regieleki suffers from a near-complete lack of coverage, rendering it near helpless against Ground-type Pokemon and bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon. It is also extremely frail, leaving it weak to priority moves, and provides no defensive utility.
[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: Assurance
move 4: Explosion
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
A decently powerful Transistor-boosted Wild Charge and a phenomenal Speed tier let Regieleki revenge kill fast threats such as Choice Scarf Kyogre and Calyrex-S. It can also threaten common Defoggers such as Yveltal and Ho-Oh to keep entry hazards up. Wild Charge is used over Thunderbolt to hit specially defensive targets such as Yveltal harder while maintaining Attack EVs to power up Explosion. Assurance allows Regieleki to revenge kill Calyrex-S or smack it as it tries to switch-in and spinblock while also nailing Shedinja. Thanks to Life Orb, Assurance also KOes 252 HP Lunala if it switches into Wild Charge. Explosion allows Regieleki to generate momentum, block Defog, and dent Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Eternatus, Zekrom, and Zygarde.
Regieleki should be used on hyper offense teams, which appreciate its Rapid Spin support and revenge killing capabilities while not suffering too much from its lack of defensive utility, and is a nice teammate to Sticky Web setters such as Shuckle and Slurpuff. It often has to use Explosion against Electric-resistant Pokemon, so teammates that can take advantage of the free switch are great partners, such as Xerneas for Dragon-types and Kyogre for Ground-types. Regieleki also struggles against physically defensive Steel-type Pokemon that can take Wild Charge, such as Necrozma-DM, which can notably chip it down with Rocky Helmet; therefore, teammates that can offensively deal with them such as Groudon are helpful.
[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Explosion
item: Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Transistor
nature: Rash
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
A special set helps Regieleki utilize Volt Switch, which allows it to damage and pivot out against Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Eternatus and Zekrom so that a teammate can take advantage of them. Transistor-boosted Thunderbolt makes Regieleki a powerful revenge killer that can OHKO threats such as Kyogre and take out a lot of slightly weakened Pokemon such as Ho-Oh, Yveltal, Calyrex-S, and offensive Necrozma-DM. Rapid Spin allows Regieleki to clear entry hazards in a pinch. Explosion prevents it from being total setup bait for Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Zygarde-C and Zekrom. A Rash nature is used instead of Mild in order to take priority attacks such as Marshadow's Shadow Sneak a little better and increase damage output. Heavy-Duty Boots can be used instead of Life Orb to pivot more freely throughout a match.
As Regieleki often pivots out against bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon, Pokemon such as Xerneas and Eternatus that can threaten them out help Regieleki wear them down over time. Similarly, Pokemon such as Kyogre and Calyrex-I that can take advantage of Ground-types after an Explosion are useful partners. Pokemon that appreciate Eternatus being worn down such as Kyogre benefit from Regieleki's support. As Regieleki provides offensive and Rapid Spin support, it pairs well with Sticky Web setters such as Shuckle and Slurpuff.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
A dual screens set can be used to take advantage of Regieleki's high Speed, access to Rapid Spin, and the ability to threaten Defoggers. However, it cannot fit all of Rapid Spin, Wild Charge, and Explosion. Furthermore, it faces heavy competition from Grimmsnarl, which can set up dual screens more consistently thanks to its more useful defensive typing and utility moves such as Taunt and Thunder Wave.
Thunder can be used on the special attacking set for increased firepower, achieving feats such as an OHKO on Yveltal and Ho-Oh and on Calyrex-S and offensive Necrozma-DM after Stealth Rock chip damage, though the accuracy is prohibitive. If used, Kyogre is a great partner to provide rain to ensure it connects. Rising Voltage can also be used on the special-oriented set in conjunction with Tapu Koko over Rapid Spin or Explosion.
Checks and Counters
====
**Ground-type Pokemon**: Ground-types such as Zygarde-C, Groudon, Excadrill, Landorus, and Gastrodon completely nullify Regieleki's powerful STAB moves.
**Ferrothorn**: Ferrothorn not only resists Electric-type moves but also withstands Explosion easily, and it can punish Rapid Spin with Iron Barbs.
**Dragon-type Pokemon**: Dragon-types such as Eternatus and Zekrom resist Regieleki's Electric-type STAB moves, though they often have to be wary of Explosion.
**Ghost-type Pokemon**: Ghost-types can prevent Regieleki from spinning away hazards, though they must be wary of Assurance and Electric-type moves. Giratina and Giratina-O notably resist Regieleki's STAB moves and threaten it with Shadow Sneak.
**Priority**: Regieleki takes heavy damage from priority attacks such as Yveltal's Sucker Punch and Marshadow's Shadow Sneak. Though priority users are often hard-pressed to switch in, Marshadow can take advantage of a Rapid Spin and force Regieleki out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mr Geets, 510170]]
- Quality checked by: [[Staxi, 274590], [Minority, 222996]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [Rabia, 336073]
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