[SET]
Choice Specs (Tapu Koko) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch / U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko makes use of its fast Speed and explosive power to act as a great early-game wallbreaker, dealing out large damage even against neutral targets like Tapu Lele, Gholdengo, and Zapdos. Tapu Koko's Speed allows it to outspeed Pokemon already considered fast, such as Ogerpon-W, Mega Diancie, and Mega Charizard Y. As Tapu Koko breaks down walls like Alomomola and Slowbro, Pokemon like Hawlucha can use that opportunity to clean up easily late-game. Either Volt Switch or U-turn allows Tapu Koko to exert pressure while providing pivoting for the team, with the former being a respectable offensive move itself, while the latter is undeterred by Ground-types such as Garchomp. Hidden Power Ice allows Tapu Koko to do massive damage to Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Great Tusk, notably OHKOing Landorus-T.
Tapu Koko fits best on offensive teams, as its Speed, wallbreaking power, and pivoting options are most appreciated by its offensively minded teammates. Due to Tapu Koko's Electric Terrain and its wallbreaking prowess, Quark Drive Pokemon are the clearest beneficiaries, especially those that seek to sweep late-game like Swords Dance Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Other sweepers also synergize with Tapu Koko, largely since it puts major pressure on some of their checks. For example, Hawlucha appreciates the removal of Slowbro, Moltres, and Toxapex, while Dragonite appreciates the removal of Corviknight and Moltres. Tapu Koko's STAB moves can be walled by several Pokemon, such as Clodsire, Ferrothorn, and Iron Treads. As a result, it appreciates help from the likes of Mega Medicham, Weavile, and Great Tusk. Mega Medicham especially makes for a fierce wallbreaking duo with Tapu Koko, with the former able to dismantle Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, two Pokemon that can easily wall Tapu Koko. In return, Tapu Koko can pressure Pokemon that Mega Medicham may struggle to hit, notably Gholdengo and Slowbro.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bananabro_chaos.576909/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wildfiree.542295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
Choice Specs (Tapu Koko) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch / U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko makes use of its fast Speed and explosive power to act as a great early-game wallbreaker, dealing out large damage even against neutral targets like Tapu Lele, Gholdengo, and Zapdos. Tapu Koko's Speed allows it to outspeed Pokemon already considered fast, such as Ogerpon-W, Mega Diancie, and Mega Charizard Y. As Tapu Koko breaks down walls like Alomomola and Slowbro, Pokemon like Hawlucha can use that opportunity to clean up easily late-game. Either Volt Switch or U-turn allows Tapu Koko to exert pressure while providing pivoting for the team, with the former being a respectable offensive move itself, while the latter is undeterred by Ground-types such as Garchomp. Hidden Power Ice allows Tapu Koko to do massive damage to Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Great Tusk, notably OHKOing Landorus-T.
Tapu Koko fits best on offensive teams, as its Speed, wallbreaking power, and pivoting options are most appreciated by its offensively minded teammates. Due to Tapu Koko's Electric Terrain and its wallbreaking prowess, Quark Drive Pokemon are the clearest beneficiaries, especially those that seek to sweep late-game like Swords Dance Iron Valiant and Iron Moth. Other sweepers also synergize with Tapu Koko, largely since it puts major pressure on some of their checks. For example, Hawlucha appreciates the removal of Slowbro, Moltres, and Toxapex, while Dragonite appreciates the removal of Corviknight and Moltres. Tapu Koko's STAB moves can be walled by several Pokemon, such as Clodsire, Ferrothorn, and Iron Treads. As a result, it appreciates help from the likes of Mega Medicham, Weavile, and Great Tusk. Mega Medicham especially makes for a fierce wallbreaking duo with Tapu Koko, with the former able to dismantle Galarian Slowking and Ferrothorn, two Pokemon that can easily wall Tapu Koko. In return, Tapu Koko can pressure Pokemon that Mega Medicham may struggle to hit, notably Gholdengo and Slowbro.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bananabro_chaos.576909/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wildfiree.542295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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