[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Megahorn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Grassy Terrain
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Horn Leech is a mandatory move on Tapu Bulu, being a strong STAB move boosted by Grassy Terrain that helps keep Tapu Bulu healthy and preserve longetivity. Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's heaviest hitting STAB attack -- when bolstered by Grassy Terrain it is able to do a lot more damage to Clefable, Landorus-T, as well as pick up OHKOs Mega Alakazam and Tapu Lele. Superpower is Fighting-type coverage that Tapu Bulu requires, hitting Pokémon like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Kartana, and Magnezone for super effective damage. Stone Edge lets Tapu Bulu catch thought-to-be safe switch-ins such as Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Volcarona by outspeeding them in a 1v1 scenario, which helps get a surprise hit on them. Megahorn is an alternative to nail otherwise decent switch-ins such as Mega Latias, Tangrowth and Serperior. However, Stone Edge is usually more preferred as the option to hit Flying-types that Tapu Bulu otherwise cannot do anything significant to is appreciated as well, without a boost from Choice Band, Megahorn does not do enough damage to secure a kill but just forces out its targets.
Set Details
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Jolly nature is needed considering Tapu Bulu's slightly inferior base speed. It allows it to reach many important milestones, including being able to outspeed Greninja, Weavile, Tapu Koko, and Mega Lopunny.
Usage Tips
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Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu should be used as a revenge killer, being able to pick off frail Pokemon with its good coverage and attacking power.
It can make for a surprise Choice Scarf user so use this perk towards your advantage. Be careful with Grassy Terrain healing mechanics giving away that you are faster than a said opponent. Useful role compression is provided with Grassy Terrain, backed up by its also adequate defensive typing and bulk, letting it take some hits defensive, such as Ash-Greninja's Hydro Pump, but not too well. Because this is a more offensively orientated set, Tapu Bulu should not be relied upon as a switch-in to of potent attackers like Ash-Greninja, Swampert, and Alakazam. Do not let Tapu Bulu get freely Burned or Paralyzed from the likes of Rotom-Wash, Toxapex, or Chansey. These status conditions will heavily cripple Tapu Bulu's role as a revenge killer and will garner it deadweight most times.
Team Options
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Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu can surprise kill offensive threats that otherwise would be able to kill it with ease such as Weavile or Tornadus. Pokemon such as Mega Medicham that can take advantage of offensive threats being eliminated appreciate this. Tapu Bulu's Grassy Terrain can be used to provide some defensive utility to teammates. Heatran and Magnezone support Tapu Bulu by taking care of Steel-types while Tapu Bulu returns them the favor via Grassy Terrain, softening blows from Earthquake and feeding them health. As well, Grassy Terrain can be used to boost teammates' Grass-type attacks such as Heatran's Bloom Doom or Kartana's Leaf Blade. An additional and more reliable check to Ash-Greninja is needed as with hazards and residual chip over time Tapu Bulu will not be able to take hits from it.
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Horn Leech
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Megahorn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Grassy Terrain
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Horn Leech is a mandatory move on Tapu Bulu, being a strong STAB move boosted by Grassy Terrain that helps keep Tapu Bulu healthy and preserve longetivity. Wood Hammer is Tapu Bulu's heaviest hitting STAB attack -- when bolstered by Grassy Terrain it is able to do a lot more damage to Clefable, Landorus-T, as well as pick up OHKOs Mega Alakazam and Tapu Lele. Superpower is Fighting-type coverage that Tapu Bulu requires, hitting Pokémon like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Kartana, and Magnezone for super effective damage. Stone Edge lets Tapu Bulu catch thought-to-be safe switch-ins such as Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Volcarona by outspeeding them in a 1v1 scenario, which helps get a surprise hit on them. Megahorn is an alternative to nail otherwise decent switch-ins such as Mega Latias, Tangrowth and Serperior. However, Stone Edge is usually more preferred as the option to hit Flying-types that Tapu Bulu otherwise cannot do anything significant to is appreciated as well, without a boost from Choice Band, Megahorn does not do enough damage to secure a kill but just forces out its targets.
Set Details
========
Jolly nature is needed considering Tapu Bulu's slightly inferior base speed. It allows it to reach many important milestones, including being able to outspeed Greninja, Weavile, Tapu Koko, and Mega Lopunny.
Usage Tips
========
Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu should be used as a revenge killer, being able to pick off frail Pokemon with its good coverage and attacking power.
It can make for a surprise Choice Scarf user so use this perk towards your advantage. Be careful with Grassy Terrain healing mechanics giving away that you are faster than a said opponent. Useful role compression is provided with Grassy Terrain, backed up by its also adequate defensive typing and bulk, letting it take some hits defensive, such as Ash-Greninja's Hydro Pump, but not too well. Because this is a more offensively orientated set, Tapu Bulu should not be relied upon as a switch-in to of potent attackers like Ash-Greninja, Swampert, and Alakazam. Do not let Tapu Bulu get freely Burned or Paralyzed from the likes of Rotom-Wash, Toxapex, or Chansey. These status conditions will heavily cripple Tapu Bulu's role as a revenge killer and will garner it deadweight most times.
Team Options
========
Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu can surprise kill offensive threats that otherwise would be able to kill it with ease such as Weavile or Tornadus. Pokemon such as Mega Medicham that can take advantage of offensive threats being eliminated appreciate this. Tapu Bulu's Grassy Terrain can be used to provide some defensive utility to teammates. Heatran and Magnezone support Tapu Bulu by taking care of Steel-types while Tapu Bulu returns them the favor via Grassy Terrain, softening blows from Earthquake and feeding them health. As well, Grassy Terrain can be used to boost teammates' Grass-type attacks such as Heatran's Bloom Doom or Kartana's Leaf Blade. An additional and more reliable check to Ash-Greninja is needed as with hazards and residual chip over time Tapu Bulu will not be able to take hits from it.
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