[OVERVIEW]
Electric
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With the highest base Speed stat in the game at 200, Regieleki can even outspeed boosted Pokemon such as +1 Quiver Dance Volcarona, Choice Scarf Gengar, and Choice Scarf Latios. Its ability Transistor combined with its gargantuan Speed stat, decent Special Attack, high-power Rising Voltage, and Choice Specs makes Regieleki a formidable wallbreaker that can shred apart teams with no Electric-type immunity; even bulky resistant Pokemon and dedicated special walls like Kyurem and Blissey swiftly get 2HKOed. It does well against types like Fighting, Dark, Psychic, and Ghost that have trouble taking on Electric-type attacks. However, Regieleki suffers from having a very sparse movepool that does not include proper coverage moves to hit Ground-types for decent damage and, as a result, is left walled by Ground-type Pokemon. This forces the Regieleki user to think twice before attacking, since a Ground-type Pokemon could switch into it for free. It also has a horrendous bulk, which makes it prone to being KOed by any decent offensive Pokemon, especially priority users such as Bisharp, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Crawdaunt. Regieleki faces a ton of overlap for improving matchups, as Electric teams are naturally good against types without immunities. It's a niche choice at best due to this.
[SET]
name: Wallbreaker
move 1: Rising Voltage
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Ancient Power / Rapid Spin
item: Choice Specs
ability: Transistor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
The boosts from its ability, its held item, and Electric Terrain allow Regieleki to hit like a truck with Rising Voltage, OHKOing neutral targets and 2HKOing bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon like Kyurem and Ferrothorn. Thunderbolt is a safe move to use outside of Electric Terrain and also hits non-grounded Pokemon like Latias for good damage. Volt Switch lets it keep up momentum for the team and bring in a teammate against Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Cradily when Electric Terrain is not active. Ancient Power lets Regieleki hit certain Pokemon like Lightning Rod Alolan Marowak for a 2HKO, letting Regieleki beat it on the switch. It is also Regieleki's best attack to hit Landorus-T. Rapid Spin can be used over Ancient Power to compress roles on offensive Electric-type teams. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid Nature makes it as fast as possible, letting it outspeed fast Pokemon like Choice Scarf Latios. Choice Specs boosts Regieleki's decent Special Attack to greater heights, making its attacks harder to tank.
Tapu Koko is a crucial teammate, as it provides Regieleki with Electric Terrain, which further boosts the power of its moves—especially Rising Voltage. Tapu Koko can also deal with Dragon- and Dark-type Pokemon for Regieleki such as Garchomp and Urshifu-S as well as Ground-type Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon with Grass Knot. Teammates like Zeraora and Alolan Raichu greatly benefit from Regieleki's wallbreaking capabilities, as it's able to blow past Pokemon that check those two such as defensive Zapdos, Amoonguss, Ferrothorn, Blissey, and specially defensive Drapion. In return, Zeraora provides Knock Off support and can use its Choice Band set to form a wallbreaking core with Regieleki. Alolan Raichu, on the other hand, can capitalize on Regieleki's wallbreaking ability to clean teams late-game and take care of Ground-type Pokemon like Gastrodon, Swampert, and Hippowdon with Grass Knot, which Regieleki dislikes facing. Rotom-W and Zapdos provide a good defensive backbone and pair of Ground immunities for Regieleki to rely on while also providing Defog support to keep it healthy and not slowed down by Sticky Web. Defensive Zapdos with Static also checks problematic Pokemon like Grassy Glide Rillaboom and Tapu Bulu for Regieleki and takes care of them with Heat Wave. Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and beat certain checks to Regieleki such as Ferrothorn and Choice item Excadrill.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Electric
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A suicide lead set with dual screens, Explosion, and Light Clay as an item is an option for more offensive Electric teams.
Checks and Counters
===================
Electric
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**Electric-immune Pokemon**: Ground-type Pokemon have an easier time beating Regieleki; since it has a poor movepool, it cannot deal good damage to them reliably and is therefore hard-walled. Other Electric-immune Pokemon like Zeraora and Alolan Marowak with Lightning Rod can also beat Regieleki, though the latter has to careful of switching in on Ancient Power.
**Strong Priority Users**: Owing to its horrible bulk, powerful priority users like Bisharp, Azumarill, Urshifu-S, and Dragonite can all deal with Regieleki easily once it is chipped.
**Grass-types**: Tapu Bulu can reliably check Regieleki, since it overrides Electric Terrain, removing the boost to Regieleki's STAB moves. Grassy Glide Rillaboom is another check to Regieleki.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Decem, 362454]], [Maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Milak, 262594], [Finland, 517429]]
Electric
========
With the highest base Speed stat in the game at 200, Regieleki can even outspeed boosted Pokemon such as +1 Quiver Dance Volcarona, Choice Scarf Gengar, and Choice Scarf Latios. Its ability Transistor combined with its gargantuan Speed stat, decent Special Attack, high-power Rising Voltage, and Choice Specs makes Regieleki a formidable wallbreaker that can shred apart teams with no Electric-type immunity; even bulky resistant Pokemon and dedicated special walls like Kyurem and Blissey swiftly get 2HKOed. It does well against types like Fighting, Dark, Psychic, and Ghost that have trouble taking on Electric-type attacks. However, Regieleki suffers from having a very sparse movepool that does not include proper coverage moves to hit Ground-types for decent damage and, as a result, is left walled by Ground-type Pokemon. This forces the Regieleki user to think twice before attacking, since a Ground-type Pokemon could switch into it for free. It also has a horrendous bulk, which makes it prone to being KOed by any decent offensive Pokemon, especially priority users such as Bisharp, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Crawdaunt. Regieleki faces a ton of overlap for improving matchups, as Electric teams are naturally good against types without immunities. It's a niche choice at best due to this.
[SET]
name: Wallbreaker
move 1: Rising Voltage
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Ancient Power / Rapid Spin
item: Choice Specs
ability: Transistor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
The boosts from its ability, its held item, and Electric Terrain allow Regieleki to hit like a truck with Rising Voltage, OHKOing neutral targets and 2HKOing bulky Electric-resistant Pokemon like Kyurem and Ferrothorn. Thunderbolt is a safe move to use outside of Electric Terrain and also hits non-grounded Pokemon like Latias for good damage. Volt Switch lets it keep up momentum for the team and bring in a teammate against Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Cradily when Electric Terrain is not active. Ancient Power lets Regieleki hit certain Pokemon like Lightning Rod Alolan Marowak for a 2HKO, letting Regieleki beat it on the switch. It is also Regieleki's best attack to hit Landorus-T. Rapid Spin can be used over Ancient Power to compress roles on offensive Electric-type teams. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid Nature makes it as fast as possible, letting it outspeed fast Pokemon like Choice Scarf Latios. Choice Specs boosts Regieleki's decent Special Attack to greater heights, making its attacks harder to tank.
Tapu Koko is a crucial teammate, as it provides Regieleki with Electric Terrain, which further boosts the power of its moves—especially Rising Voltage. Tapu Koko can also deal with Dragon- and Dark-type Pokemon for Regieleki such as Garchomp and Urshifu-S as well as Ground-type Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon with Grass Knot. Teammates like Zeraora and Alolan Raichu greatly benefit from Regieleki's wallbreaking capabilities, as it's able to blow past Pokemon that check those two such as defensive Zapdos, Amoonguss, Ferrothorn, Blissey, and specially defensive Drapion. In return, Zeraora provides Knock Off support and can use its Choice Band set to form a wallbreaking core with Regieleki. Alolan Raichu, on the other hand, can capitalize on Regieleki's wallbreaking ability to clean teams late-game and take care of Ground-type Pokemon like Gastrodon, Swampert, and Hippowdon with Grass Knot, which Regieleki dislikes facing. Rotom-W and Zapdos provide a good defensive backbone and pair of Ground immunities for Regieleki to rely on while also providing Defog support to keep it healthy and not slowed down by Sticky Web. Defensive Zapdos with Static also checks problematic Pokemon like Grassy Glide Rillaboom and Tapu Bulu for Regieleki and takes care of them with Heat Wave. Air Balloon Magnezone can trap and beat certain checks to Regieleki such as Ferrothorn and Choice item Excadrill.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Electric
--------
A suicide lead set with dual screens, Explosion, and Light Clay as an item is an option for more offensive Electric teams.
Checks and Counters
===================
Electric
--------
**Electric-immune Pokemon**: Ground-type Pokemon have an easier time beating Regieleki; since it has a poor movepool, it cannot deal good damage to them reliably and is therefore hard-walled. Other Electric-immune Pokemon like Zeraora and Alolan Marowak with Lightning Rod can also beat Regieleki, though the latter has to careful of switching in on Ancient Power.
**Strong Priority Users**: Owing to its horrible bulk, powerful priority users like Bisharp, Azumarill, Urshifu-S, and Dragonite can all deal with Regieleki easily once it is chipped.
**Grass-types**: Tapu Bulu can reliably check Regieleki, since it overrides Electric Terrain, removing the boost to Regieleki's STAB moves. Grassy Glide Rillaboom is another check to Regieleki.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Decem, 362454]], [Maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Milak, 262594], [Finland, 517429]]
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