1v1 Speed Booster Wake [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Booster Energy (Speed) (Walking Wake) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 HP / 60 Def / 192 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Chilling Water
- Hurricane / Flamethrower

[SET COMMENTS]
* With a Speed boost, Walking Wake is able to catch faster Dragon-types like Dragapult and Choice Scarf Haxorus off guard. Notably, it also has a strong matchup into Iron Valiant, which is an extremely common and powerful partner with many Pokemon that Walking Wake handily wins against, such as Volcanion and Ursaluna.
* Hydro Pump scores crucial KOs against Assault Vest Ursaluna and Spectrier. As this set lacks a damage-boosting item, the power of Draco Meteor against Dragon-types makes it necessary over other options.
* Chilling Water is crucial against Ursaluna. It also allows Walking Wake to safely chip Chien-Pao, Meowscarada and Urshifu-R into range of one of its STAB moves.
* Hurricane is threatening to Iron Valiant and Urshifu-S. While favored against most sets, Walking Wake will still lose to faster Spirit Break variants of the former and Assault Vest sets of the latter.
* Running Flamethrower stifles Walking Wake's anti-meta traits but does increase its general consistency, providing a clean 3HKO against Assault Vest Metagross.
* The EVs are meant to survive an Adamant Choice Band Ursaluna Giga Impact after Chilling Water. It also survives -1 Earthquake into -2 Giga Impact from Assault Vest Ursaluna.
* Because of Hurricane's flimsy accuracy and losing matchups, it is highly suggested to not run Walking Wake as the only answer to Iron Valiant and both formes of Urshifu. Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Alolan Ninetales counter these Pokemon while taking advantage of Walking Wake's reliable coverage of Fire-types.
* This Walking Wake set is ineffective against most Pokemon that rely on bulk, such as Corviknight, Cresselia, and Pecharunt. Special Attack Booster Energy Iron Crown is able to muscle past these threats while matching up well into Primarina, Walking Wake's most prevalent counter.

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[SET]
Booster Energy (Speed) (Walking Wake) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 HP / 60 Def / 192 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Chilling Water
- Hurricane / Flamethrower

[SET COMMENTS]
* With a Speed boost, Walking Wake is able to catch faster Dragon-types like Dragapult and Choice Scarf Haxorus off guard. Notably, it also has a strong matchup into Iron Valiant, which makes for an extremely common and powerful partner with many core winning matchups for Walking Wake, such as Volcanion and Ursaluna.
* This set opts for Hydro Pump over other STAB options as the power is crucial against Assault Vest Ursaluna and Spectrier. (is there a reason why it wouldn't? i'm pretty sure every wake set opts for pump) Draco Meteor is necessary to secure KOs on Dragon-types without a damage boosting item.
* Chilling Water is crucial for the Ursaluna matchup. It also allows Walking Wake to safely chip Chien-Pao (252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Giga Impact vs. 4 HP / 60 Def Walking Wake: 342-403 (100.5 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO, just raw draco, it has a 62.5% to KO), Meowscarada (same deal here but even worse because meow's prough just kills you and draco is a 37.5%) and Urshifu-R into Draco Meteor range.
* Hurricane is threatening to Iron Valiant and Urshifu-S. While favored against most sets, Walking Wake will still lose to faster Spirit Break variants of the former and Assault Vest sets of the latter.
* Running Flamethrower stifles Walking Wake's anti-meta traits but does increase its general consistency, providing a clean 3HKO against Assault Vest Metagross and 2HKO against Tinkaton. (lmao we're not gonna talk about a d-rank mon)
* The EVs are bulked for Adamant Choice Band Ursaluna Giga Impact after Chilling Water. It also survives -1 Earthquake into -2 Giga Impact from Assault Vest Ursaluna.
* Because of Hurricane's flimsy accuracy and losing matchups, it is highly suggested to not run Walking Wake as the only answer to the Iron Valiant and Urshifu. Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Alolan Ninetales-A counter these Pokemon while taking advantage of Walking Wake's extremely reliable coverage against Fire-types.
* Booster Energy Speed Boosting Walking Wake is ineffectual against most Pokemon that rely on bulk, such a Corviknight, Cresselia and Pecharunt. Booster Energy Iron Crown is able to muscle past these threats while matching up well into Primarina, Walking Wake's most prevalent counter.

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qc 1/2, gj
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(252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Giga Impact vs. 4 HP / 60 Def Walking Wake: 342-403 (100.5 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO, just raw draco, it has a 62.5% to KO), Meowscarada (same deal here but even worse because meow's prough just kills you and draco is a 37.5%) and Urshifu-R into Draco Meteor range.
-chilling water reduces attack so these hits are survived, although i forgot fairy meow is immune to draco. edited that.

-tinkaton, despite sucking, does see usage but i dont feel strongly about it being mentioned so np.

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nothing to add, 2/2
[SET]
Booster Energy (Speed) (Walking Wake) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 HP / 60 Def / 192 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Chilling Water
- Hurricane / Flamethrower

[SET COMMENTS]
* With a Speed boost, Walking Wake is able to catch faster Dragon-types like Dragapult and Choice Scarf Haxorus off guard. Notably, it also has a strong matchup into Iron Valiant, which makes for an extremely common and powerful partner with many core winning matchups for Walking Wake, such as Volcanion and Ursaluna.
* Hydro Pump scores crucial KOs against Assault Vest Ursaluna and Spectrier. The power of Draco Meteor is necessary against Dragon-types, as this set lacks a damage boosting item.
* Chilling Water is crucial for the Ursaluna matchup. It also allows Walking Wake to safely chip Chien-Pao, Meowscarada and Urshifu-R into range of one of it's STAB moves.
* Hurricane is threatening to Iron Valiant and Urshifu-S. While favored against most sets, Walking Wake will still lose to faster Spirit Break variants of the former and Assault Vest sets of the latter.
* Running Flamethrower stifles Walking Wake's anti-meta traits but does increase its general consistency, providing a clean 3HKO against Assault Vest Metagross.
* The EVs are bulked for Adamant Choice Band Ursaluna Giga Impact after Chilling Water. It also survives -1 Earthquake into -2 Giga Impact from Assault Vest Ursaluna.
* Because of Hurricane's flimsy accuracy and losing matchups, it is highly suggested to not run Walking Wake as the only answer to the Iron Valiant and Urshifu. Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Alolan Ninetales counter these Pokemon while taking advantage of Walking Wake's extremely reliable coverage against Fire-types.
* This Walking Wake set is ineffective against most Pokemon that rely on bulk, such a Corviknight, Cresselia and Pecharunt. Booster Energy Iron Crown is able to muscle past these threats while matching up well into Primarina, Walking Wake's most prevalent counter.

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1/1 GP Team done
[SET]
Booster Energy (Speed) (Walking Wake) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 HP / 60 Def / 192 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Chilling Water
- Hurricane / Flamethrower

[SET COMMENTS]
* With a Speed boost, Walking Wake is able to catch faster Dragon-types like Dragapult and Choice Scarf Haxorus off guard. Notably, it also has a strong matchup into Iron Valiant, which makes for is an extremely common and powerful partner with many Pokemon that Walking Wake handily wins against, such as Volcanion and Ursaluna.
* Hydro Pump scores crucial KOs against Assault Vest Ursaluna and Spectrier. As this set lacks a damage boosting damage-boosting item, the power of Draco Meteor against Dragon-types makes it necessary over other options.
* Chilling Water is crucial against Ursaluna. It also allows Walking Wake to safely chip Chien-Pao, Meowscarada, (AC) and Urshifu-R into range of one of it's its STAB moves.
* Hurricane is threatening to Iron Valiant and Urshifu-S. While favored against most sets, Walking Wake will still lose to faster Spirit Break variants of the former and Assault Vest sets of the latter.
* Running Flamethrower stifles Walking Wake's anti-meta traits but does increase its general consistency, providing a clean 3HKO against Assault Vest Metagross.
* The EVs are bulked for meant to survive an Adamant Choice Band Ursaluna Giga Impact after Chilling Water. It also survives -1 Earthquake into -2 Giga Impact from Assault Vest Ursaluna.
* Because of Hurricane's flimsy accuracy and losing matchups, it is highly suggested to not run Walking Wake as the only answer to the Iron Valiant and Urshifu. urshifu-S or -R? please fix Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Alolan Ninetales counter these Pokemon while taking advantage of Walking Wake's reliable coverage of Fire-types.
* This Walking Wake set is ineffective against most Pokemon that rely on bulk, such a as Corviknight, Cresselia, (AC) and Pecharunt. Special Attack Booster Energy Iron Crown is able to muscle past these threats while matching up well into Primarina, Walking Wake's most prevalent counter.

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