[SET]
Electric Seed Stall (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 176 HP / 132 SpD / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Roost
- Eerie Impulse / Iron Defense
- Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Explain what the set's moves, items, and abilities are for, whenever it isn't blatantly clear. For example, you generally don't need to explain something obvious like why Icicle Crash or Gorilla Tactics are used on Galarian Darmanitan as opposed to needing to explain something less obvious like its item choice or coverage moves like Flare Blitz, Giga Impact, etc.
EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Tapu Koko to take Head Smash from Choice Band Aggron, Speed for Modest Choice Scarf Heatran, and Rest in Special Defense for the best odds to survive 2 Hydro Pumps from Choice Scarf Fini.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Charge + Wild Charge (Tapu Koko) @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 168 HP / 76 Atk / 248 SpD / 16 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Charge
- Wild Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Quick Attack / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Quick Attack for certain Custap Berry users like Sylveon, Taunt for Stall Pokemon like Registeel.
EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Poison Jab from Assault Vest Adamant Urshifu after Life Orb recoil, the Special Defence EVs allow Tapu Koko to take a Hyper Beam Choice Specs Sylveon after Charge, Speed for Base 100s, Rest in Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Life Orb (Tapu Koko) @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 96 SpA / 116 SpD / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind / Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunderbolt
- Taunt / Quick Attack / Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Calm Mind is better for Electric Resists like Kyurem, while Charge is better for Assault Vest Entei. Taunt for Stall Pokemon like Registeel, Quick Attack for faster Pokemon like Choice Scarf Sawk, and Custap Berry users like Primarina. Roost improves the Assault Vest Kyurem matchup.
EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Calm Mind boosted Hydro Cannon from Primarina, the HP and Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to take an Earthquake from Adamant Scarf Haxorus, Speed for Base 100s, and Rest in Special Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Thief (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 104 HP / 220 Atk / 96 Def / 88 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wild Charge
- Thief
- Taunt
- Brave Bird
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Brave Bird gives good odds to OHKO vs Stall Venusaur and OHKOs Roserade.
EVs
=============
The HP and Defense EVs for Galarian Darmanitan, HP EVs for Volcanion, the Speed EVs allow Tapu Koko to outpace Galarian Darmanitan, and Rest in Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Against Galarian Darmanitan use Thief T1 and Wild Charge T2 for the best odds to win
[SET]
Electric Seed Offensive (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 104 SpA / 32 SpD / 124 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind / Eerie Impulse
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Eerie Impulse for Primarina Reliability
EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Hydro Pump from Modest Specs Fini; meanwhile, the HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive 2 Leaf Blades from Jolly Scarf Kartana, Speed for Neutral Nature Choice Scarf Metagross and Volcanion, and Rest in Special Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Tapu Koko can run Custap Berry along with Telepathy to beat Regieleki and many faster Pokemon
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kanha-greninja.634348/
Quality checked by:
[insert user link]
Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]
Electric Seed Stall (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 176 HP / 132 SpD / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Roost
- Eerie Impulse / Iron Defense
- Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Explain what the set's moves, items, and abilities are for, whenever it isn't blatantly clear. For example, you generally don't need to explain something obvious like why Icicle Crash or Gorilla Tactics are used on Galarian Darmanitan as opposed to needing to explain something less obvious like its item choice or coverage moves like Flare Blitz, Giga Impact, etc.
EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Tapu Koko to take Head Smash from Choice Band Aggron, Speed for Modest Choice Scarf Heatran, and Rest in Special Defense for the best odds to survive 2 Hydro Pumps from Choice Scarf Fini.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Charge + Wild Charge (Tapu Koko) @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 168 HP / 76 Atk / 248 SpD / 16 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Charge
- Wild Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Quick Attack / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Quick Attack for certain Custap Berry users like Sylveon, Taunt for Stall Pokemon like Registeel.
EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Poison Jab from Assault Vest Adamant Urshifu after Life Orb recoil, the Special Defence EVs allow Tapu Koko to take a Hyper Beam Choice Specs Sylveon after Charge, Speed for Base 100s, Rest in Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Life Orb (Tapu Koko) @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 96 SpA / 116 SpD / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind / Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunderbolt
- Taunt / Quick Attack / Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Calm Mind is better for Electric Resists like Kyurem, while Charge is better for Assault Vest Entei. Taunt for Stall Pokemon like Registeel, Quick Attack for faster Pokemon like Choice Scarf Sawk, and Custap Berry users like Primarina. Roost improves the Assault Vest Kyurem matchup.
EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Calm Mind boosted Hydro Cannon from Primarina, the HP and Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to take an Earthquake from Adamant Scarf Haxorus, Speed for Base 100s, and Rest in Special Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[SET]
Thief (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 104 HP / 220 Atk / 96 Def / 88 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wild Charge
- Thief
- Taunt
- Brave Bird
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Brave Bird gives good odds to OHKO vs Stall Venusaur and OHKOs Roserade.
EVs
=============
The HP and Defense EVs for Galarian Darmanitan, HP EVs for Volcanion, the Speed EVs allow Tapu Koko to outpace Galarian Darmanitan, and Rest in Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Against Galarian Darmanitan use Thief T1 and Wild Charge T2 for the best odds to win
[SET]
Electric Seed Offensive (Tapu Koko) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 104 SpA / 32 SpD / 124 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind / Eerie Impulse
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Eerie Impulse for Primarina Reliability
EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive a Hydro Pump from Modest Specs Fini; meanwhile, the HP and Special Defense EVs allow Tapu Koko to survive 2 Leaf Blades from Jolly Scarf Kartana, Speed for Neutral Nature Choice Scarf Metagross and Volcanion, and Rest in Special Attack.
Usage Tips
=============
Explain how to use the Set; any particular move combinations that players should know, any matchups that require particular plays, cases where something might be a 50/50, etc. This includes examples like explaining when Mega Charizard X should use Dragon Dance vs attacking immediately, beating Volcarona with Aromatisse, playing with or around Custap Berry Pokemon, etc.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Tapu Koko can run Custap Berry along with Telepathy to beat Regieleki and many faster Pokemon
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kanha-greninja.634348/
Quality checked by:
[insert user link]
Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]
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