[SET]
name: Swords Dance (Grass)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Zen Headbutt
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to excel on Grass teams and muscle past Pokemon that it wouldn't normally be able to, such as Ferrothorn and Galarian Weezing, while easing up pressure on its teammates such as Rillaboom and Zarude. Horn Leech allows Tapu Bulu to remain healthy while also taking on Pokemon such as Clefable and Porygon2. Close Combat defeats threatening Steel-type Pokemon after a Swords Dance boost, such as Ferrothorn and specially defensive Heatran, and also heavily pressures Celesteela. Zen Headbutt allows Tapu Bulu to take on Poison-type foes after a Swords Dance boost such as Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Galarian Weezing, allowing it to muscle past Poison teams, which its teammates appreciate. Life Orb gives Tapu Bulu a boost to damage without much drawback, as the recovery from Horn Leech in tandem with Grassy Terrain allows it to ignore the recoil. Grassy Terrain also boosts Horn Leech, and it gives recovery and boosts Grass-type moves for the rest of the team. Maximum Speed EVs outspeed offensive Celesteela, Volcanion, and Adamant Bisharp, which can all be troublesome for Grass teams.
Rillaboom provides Grassy Terrain alongside Tapu Bulu for the rest of its team, and it can remove Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that take a +2 hit from Tapu Bulu, such as Celesteela and Corviknight, with Knock Off. Also, its Grassy Glide threatens offensive Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan and Nidoking, which can help Tapu Bulu break through teams without being forced out. Choice Scarf Zarude provides valuable revenge killing for Grass teams and defeats Psychic-type Pokemon that threaten Tapu Bulu, such as Victini and Tapu Lele, while pivoting on bulky Pokemon it lures in such as Ferrothorn, which Tapu Bulu can beat. Ferrothorn is great in making the defensive backbone of a Grass team, switching into ce- and Bug-type moves from Pokemon such as Weavile and Golisopod, as well as setting an entry hazard in either Stealth Rock or Spikes. Cradily is able to switch into special-attacking Pokemon such as Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, and Kyurem, which can all prove troublesome to Grass, while also providing Stealth Rock to help Tapu Bulu break through teams more easily. Amoonguss switches into physical attackers that can threaten the rest of Grass such as Dragon Dance Dragapult and Mimikyu, provides utility in Spore and Clear Smog to stop setup sweepers such as Zarude and Dragonite, and can absorb Toxic Spikes.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Grass
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High Horsepower can be used over Zen Headbutt to help defeat Galarian Slowking and Aegislash while getting higher damage off immediately on Heatran; however, Grass teams value the ability to defeat Galarian Weezing more. Stone Edge can be used over, again, Zen Headbutt to hit bulky Flying-type Pokemon such as Mandibuzz and Mantine. Substitute can alsoreplace it to ease prediction and become much more threatening while boosted versus Steel teams, although as aforementioned, the coverage from Zen Headbutt is appreciated more. Heavy-Duty Boots is another item option for longevity, as Grass has limited entry hazard removal.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Grass analysis by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Felines, 290520]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: Swords Dance (Grass)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Zen Headbutt
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to excel on Grass teams and muscle past Pokemon that it wouldn't normally be able to, such as Ferrothorn and Galarian Weezing, while easing up pressure on its teammates such as Rillaboom and Zarude. Horn Leech allows Tapu Bulu to remain healthy while also taking on Pokemon such as Clefable and Porygon2. Close Combat defeats threatening Steel-type Pokemon after a Swords Dance boost, such as Ferrothorn and specially defensive Heatran, and also heavily pressures Celesteela. Zen Headbutt allows Tapu Bulu to take on Poison-type foes after a Swords Dance boost such as Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Galarian Weezing, allowing it to muscle past Poison teams, which its teammates appreciate. Life Orb gives Tapu Bulu a boost to damage without much drawback, as the recovery from Horn Leech in tandem with Grassy Terrain allows it to ignore the recoil. Grassy Terrain also boosts Horn Leech, and it gives recovery and boosts Grass-type moves for the rest of the team. Maximum Speed EVs outspeed offensive Celesteela, Volcanion, and Adamant Bisharp, which can all be troublesome for Grass teams.
Rillaboom provides Grassy Terrain alongside Tapu Bulu for the rest of its team, and it can remove Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that take a +2 hit from Tapu Bulu, such as Celesteela and Corviknight, with Knock Off. Also, its Grassy Glide threatens offensive Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan and Nidoking, which can help Tapu Bulu break through teams without being forced out. Choice Scarf Zarude provides valuable revenge killing for Grass teams and defeats Psychic-type Pokemon that threaten Tapu Bulu, such as Victini and Tapu Lele, while pivoting on bulky Pokemon it lures in such as Ferrothorn, which Tapu Bulu can beat. Ferrothorn is great in making the defensive backbone of a Grass team, switching into ce- and Bug-type moves from Pokemon such as Weavile and Golisopod, as well as setting an entry hazard in either Stealth Rock or Spikes. Cradily is able to switch into special-attacking Pokemon such as Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, and Kyurem, which can all prove troublesome to Grass, while also providing Stealth Rock to help Tapu Bulu break through teams more easily. Amoonguss switches into physical attackers that can threaten the rest of Grass such as Dragon Dance Dragapult and Mimikyu, provides utility in Spore and Clear Smog to stop setup sweepers such as Zarude and Dragonite, and can absorb Toxic Spikes.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Grass
--------
High Horsepower can be used over Zen Headbutt to help defeat Galarian Slowking and Aegislash while getting higher damage off immediately on Heatran; however, Grass teams value the ability to defeat Galarian Weezing more. Stone Edge can be used over, again, Zen Headbutt to hit bulky Flying-type Pokemon such as Mandibuzz and Mantine. Substitute can alsoreplace it to ease prediction and become much more threatening while boosted versus Steel teams, although as aforementioned, the coverage from Zen Headbutt is appreciated more. Heavy-Duty Boots is another item option for longevity, as Grass has limited entry hazard removal.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Grass analysis by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Felines, 290520]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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