[OVERVIEW]
With amazing HP and Special Defense stats, an excellent ability in Regenerator, and solid coverage moves, Reuniclus is one of the best special tanks in the tier, capable of checking foes such as Nidoking and Keldeo. Additionally, Reuniclus's powerful Future Sight allows it to support many top-tier threats such as Mienshao and Mamoswine. However, Reuniclus faces heavy competition from other Psychic-types and defensive Pokemon in the tier. Despite access to Knock Off and superior special bulk, Galarian Slowbro's Toxic immunity and Fire-type coverage to beat Steel-types often make it the superior choice, while Chansey is better at preserving momentum thanks to Teleport. Reuniclus is also very vulnerable to Knock Off from Pokemon it switches into, such as Nihilego and Azelf.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Psyshock
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Shadow Ball / Knock Off
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 20 SpA / 240 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Psyshock is used over Psychic to hit Chansey harder, OHKO Nihilego, and threaten Calm Mind users such as Primarina. Future Sight pressures the opposing team and forces switches that Reuniclus and its teammates can easily exploit. Focus Blast allows Reuniclus to hit Dark- and Steel-types coming in on a Future Sight such as Krookodile, Zarude, and Cobalion super effectively. Shadow Ball lets Reuniclus hit Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Aegislash, Galarian Slowbro, and Hatterene. Knock Off can be used to remove items, letting Reuniclus pressure walls such as Tangrowth and Celesteela. It also gives Reuniclus another way to deal with Chansey by removing its Eviolite and still hits Ghost- and Psychic-types. Assault Vest greatly improves on Reuniclus's special bulk, allowing it to switch in on powerful hits such as Primarina's Moonblast and Salamence's Hurricane. 20 Special Attack EVs allow Reuniclus's Focus Blast to OHKO Krookodile after Stealth Rock damage.
Reuniclus is best used on balance and bulky offense teams as a defensive pivot that checks Pokemon such as Salamence and Keldeo. Wallbreakers such as Mienshao and Mamoswine greatly appreciate Reuniclus's presence, as its Future Sight discourages their checks, such as Buzzwole, from switching in against them. In return, these wallbreakers can remove Dark-types such as Umbreon and Galarian Moltres. Reuniclus is very susceptible to Knock Off, so Knock Off absorbers such as Cobalion and Buzzwole are valued as partners. These Pokemon can also check Dark-types such as Zarude and Krookodile. Dark-types such as Krookodile and Obstagoon make great partners, as they can deal with Aegislash, a Pokemon that Reuniclus greatly struggles against. Entry hazard removers such as Salamence and Tentacruel prevent Regenerator's recovery from being cancelled out, letting Reuniclus switch in and out more reliably. Other Regenerator users such as Amoonguss and Tangrowth, can form a Regenerator core with Reuniclus, tank physical hits, and switch into Knock Off.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Reuniclus can run a physically defensive Calm Mind set with Magic Guard to turn it into a deadly setup sweeper, but it has trouble picking between Focus Blast to hit Dark-types and Shadow Ball to hit Aegislash, making other Calm Mind users like Hatterene and Galarian Slowbro, which don't struggle with their coverage as much, better options. A Trick Room set with Life Orb can be used to threaten offensive teams while negating Reuniclus's poor Speed, but this set is mediocre can't fit Recover or Regenerator, which causes it to lack defensive utility.
Checks and Counters
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**Dark-types and Dark-type Coverage**: Zarude, Krookodile, and Galarian Moltres can all easily outspeed Reuniclus and threaten it with their STAB attacks, though the former two do not like switching into a Focus Blast. Other Pokemon like Nihilego and Azelf can use Knock Off against Reuniclus, which both damages it greatly and removes its Assault Vest.
**Ghost-types**: Aegislash and Chandelure can easily take out Reuniclus with their STAB attacks, though both of them fear Shadow Ball.
**Steel-types**: Celesteela and Jirachi resist Reuniclus's STAB attacks and can easily force it out, but the latter does not like taking a Shadow Ball, and neither enjoys getting its item removed by Knock Off.
**Physical Wallbreakers**: Pokemon such as Lycanroc-D, Azumarill, and Entei can hit Reuniclus hard on its weaker defensive side and overwhelm it more easily.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StarFalcon555, 540058]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Twilight, 344575], [KM, 180416]]]
- Grammar checked by: [[GatoDelFuego, 91628], [Rabia, 336073]]
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