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UU Swords Dance Lokix

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Protect / First Impression
item: Black Glasses / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Lokix is a powerful sweeping threat in UU by virtue of its access to Tinted Lens and highly useful STAB moves. Sucker Punch provides Lokix with strong priority against faster foes such as Latios, Thundurus, and Keldeo. Knock Off pressures slower Pokemon such as Sinistcha and wears down defensive switch-ins such as Fezandipiti and Cobalion by removing their items. Protect prevents opposing Lokix from revenge killing Swords Dance Lokix with First Impression. Alternatively, First Impression can be used as a powerful revenge killing tool against Latios, opposing Lokix, and Weavile, among other fast threats. Black Glasses powers up Lokix's Dark-type attacks, allowing +2 Sucker Punch to OHKO Thundurus. Heavy-Duty Boots patches up its weakness to entry hazards at the cost of some damage output. A Jolly nature maximizes Lokix's Speed stat, though an Adamant nature can boost its power even further at the expense of no longer outspeeding Pokemon like Excadrill, Hisuian Arcanine, and opposing Adamant Lokix. Tera Dark is the optimal choice for powering up Lokix's Dark-type STAB moves, allowing it to OHKO Tinkaton and Tera Fairy Slowking at +2.

Swords Dance Lokix fits well on various offensive teams capable of maximizing its potential. Lokix fits particularly well on screens-based hyper offenses thanks to dual screens allowing it to set up more reliably, making Alolan Ninetales and Grimmsnarl alluring teammates. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Sandy Shocks and Hisuian Arcanine can help Lokix more reliably break through opposing teams. The latter can additionally provide early-game wallbreaking support, allowing Lokix to clean up with Sucker Punch late-game. Other wallbreakers, such as Latios and Choice Specs Hydrapple, can also be helpful partners for this reason. Entry hazard removal is helpful if Lokix isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, making Excadrill and Donphan useful teammates.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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phenomenal work! just a few nitpicks here and there
[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Protect / First Impression
item: Black Glasses / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Lokix is a powerful sweeping threat in UU by virtue of its access to Tinted Lens and highly useful STAB moves. Sucker Punch provides Lokix with strong priority for faster foes such as Latios, Thundurus, and Keldeo. Knock Off pressures slower Pokemon such as Sinistcha, wears down defensive switch-ins such as Fezandipiti and Toxapex (imo i think cobalion is a better shout) by removing their items, and provides a more consistent Dark-type STAB move than Sucker Punch (not sure if this bit is neccessary, feels like its dex info/fluff?) Protect is useful in the fourth slot for preventing opposing Lokix from revenge killing Swords Dance Lokix with First Impression. First Impression can be used alternatively as a powerful revenge killing tool against Latios, opposing Lokix, and Weavile among other fast threats. Black Glasses powers up Lokix's Dark-type attacks, allowing it to secure various KOs, including the OHKO on Thundurus with +2 Sucker Punch. Heavy-Duty Boots patches up its weakness to entry hazards at the cost of further damage. A Jolly nature maximizes Lokix's Speed stat, though an Adamant nature can boost its power even further at the expense of outspeeding opposing Pokemon like Excadrill, Hisuian Arcanine, and Modest Hydreigon. (idt hydrei uses modest outside of scarf, i would mention speed tying other lokix)

Swords Dance Lokix fits well on various offensive teams capable of maximizing its offensive potential. Lokix fits particularly well on screens-based hyper offenses thanks to dual screens allowing it to set up more reliably, making Alolan Ninetales and Grimmsnarl alluring teammates. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Sandy Shocks and Hisuian Arcanine can help Lokix more reliably break through opposing teams. The latter can additionally provide early-game wallbreaking support, allowing Lokix the opportunity to clean up with Sucker Punch late-game. Other wallbreakers, such as Latios and Choice Specs Hydrapple, can also be helpful partners for this reason. Entry hazard removal is helpful if Lokix isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, making Excadrill and Donphan useful teammates.
 
[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Protect / First Impression
item: Black Glasses / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Lokix is a powerful sweeping threat in UU by virtue of its access to Tinted Lens and highly useful STAB moves. Sucker Punch provides Lokix with strong priority for faster foes such as Latios, Thundurus, and Keldeo. Knock Off pressures slower Pokemon such as Sinistcha and wears down defensive switch-ins such as Fezandipiti and Cobalion by removing their items. Protect is useful in the fourth slot for preventing opposing Lokix from revenge killing Swords Dance Lokix with First Impression. First Impression can be used alternatively as a powerful revenge killing tool against Latios, opposing Lokix, and Weavile among other fast threats. Black Glasses powers up Lokix's Dark-type attacks, allowing it to secure various KOs, including the OHKO on Thundurus with +2 Sucker Punch. Heavy-Duty Boots patches up its weakness to entry hazards at the cost of further damage. A Jolly nature maximizes Lokix's Speed stat, though an Adamant nature can boost its power even further at the expense of outspeeding Pokemon like Excadrill, Hisuian Arcanine, and opposing Adamant Lokix. mention tera dark ohkoing both tinkaton and tera fairy slowking as well

Swords Dance Lokix fits well on various offensive teams capable of maximizing its offensive potential. Lokix fits particularly well on screens-based hyper offenses thanks to dual screens allowing it to set up more reliably, making Alolan Ninetales and Grimmsnarl alluring teammates. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Sandy Shocks and Hisuian Arcanine can help Lokix more reliably break through opposing teams. The latter can additionally provide early-game wallbreaking support, allowing Lokix the opportunity to clean up with Sucker Punch late-game. Other wallbreakers, such as Latios and Choice Specs Hydrapple, can also be helpful partners for this reason. Entry hazard removal is helpful if Lokix isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, making Excadrill and Donphan useful teammates.

2/2!
 
amazing job here

GP Team done 1/1

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Protect / First Impression
item: Black Glasses / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Lokix is a powerful sweeping threat in UU by virtue of its access to Tinted Lens and highly useful STAB moves. Sucker Punch provides Lokix with strong priority for against faster foes such as Latios, Thundurus, and Keldeo. Knock Off pressures slower Pokemon such as Sinistcha and wears down defensive switch-ins such as Fezandipiti and Cobalion by removing their items. Protect is useful in the fourth slot for preventing prevents opposing Lokix from revenge killing Swords Dance Lokix with First Impression. Alternatively, (AC) First Impression can be used alternatively as a powerful revenge killing tool against Latios, opposing Lokix, and Weavile, (AC) among other fast threats. Black Glasses powers up Lokix's Dark-type attacks, allowing it to secure various KOs, including the +2 Sucker Punch to OHKO on Thundurus with +2 Sucker Punch. Heavy-Duty Boots patches up its weakness to entry hazards at the cost of further some damage output. A Jolly nature maximizes Lokix's Speed stat, though an Adamant nature can boost its power even further at the expense of no longer outspeeding Pokemon like Excadrill, Hisuian Arcanine, and opposing Adamant Lokix. Tera Dark is the optimal choice for powering up Lokix's Dark-type STAB moves, allowing it to OHKO Tinkaton and Tera Fairy Slowking at +2.

Swords Dance Lokix fits well on various offensive teams capable of maximizing its offensive potential. Lokix fits particularly well on screens-based hyper offenses thanks to dual screens allowing it to set up more reliably, making Alolan Ninetales and Grimmsnarl alluring teammates. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Sandy Shocks and Hisuian Arcanine can help Lokix more reliably break through opposing teams. The latter can additionally provide early-game wallbreaking support, allowing Lokix the opportunity to clean up with Sucker Punch late-game. Other wallbreakers, such as Latios and Choice Specs Hydrapple, can also be helpful partners for this reason. Entry hazard removal is helpful if Lokix isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, making Excadrill and Donphan useful teammates.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hilomilo.313384/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oceanicgamer.650155/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cheru.524894/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skype.600060/
 
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