Monotype Swords Dance Z Move Tapu Bulu (Fairy) [DONE]

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy
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Tapu Bulu can utilize Fightinium Z or Rockium Z in conjunction with Swords Dance to break certain Pokemon that would normally check it, such as Ferrothorn for the former and Mandibuzz for the latter.


[SET]
name: Z-Move Wallbreaker (Fairy)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Superpower / Stone Edge
move 4: Substitute
item: Fightinium Z / Rockium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat and become a fearsome wallbreaker. Horn Leech is Tapu Bulu's main wallbreaking STAB attack that heals it, letting it beat walls such as Clefable and Toxapex along with even faster Pokemon like Mega Gallade. Superpower alongside Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Heatran, which would otherwise wall it. Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option to hit Mega Charizard X and Y, Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Torkoal. Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to avoid status, take advantage of switches, and safely set up a Swords Dance

Set Details
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Maximum Speed and Attack investment with an Adamant nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible. Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn and Chansey with All-Out Pummeling after Stealth Rock Damage even without a Swords Dance, as well as OHKO Celesteela at +2. Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Zapdos with Continental Crush and even Torkoal after a Swords Dance. Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu, allowing it to wallbreak with Horn Leech and offset Substitute damage, alongside supporting its teammates by giving them passive recovery and halving the damage from Earthquake.

Usage Tips
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Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker and should take advantage of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status by setting up a Substitute or when forcing a switch. When under a Substitute, Tapu Bulu can look to boost with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to slower teams. Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Ground-, Water-, and Electric- type attacks, allowing it to then force the opposing Pokemon out and gain a chance to set up. If Fightinium Z is used, go for All-Out Pummelling against faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B when behind a Substitute to immediately eliminate them; the same goes for Continential Crush against Mega Charizard X and Y, Zapdos, and Tornadus-T if Rockium Z is used, as Tapu Bulu usually lures these Pokemon in expecting to wall it. Tapu Bulu should also preserve its Z-Move for certain Pokemon such as Celesteela and Mandibuzz, as it can OHKO them after a Swords Dance boost. Tapu Bulu can always play around Protect by going for an additional Swords Dance, as there is a possibility that they will scout for the Z-Move. Tapu Bulu cannot afford to take any status, as they all hinder Tapu Bulu's ability to set up effectively. Tapu Bulu can avoid status ailments by setting up a Substitute on an incoming Will-O-Wisp from Mega Sableye, Toxic from Chansey, or Scald from Mantine and begin to pressure them. In addition, Tapu Bulu should be wary switching into Scald, as that has a chance to burn it permanently.

Team Options
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Almost all Fairy-types, such as Mega Diancie and Klefki, can appreciate Tapu Bulu halving the damage the damage of Earthquake and giving passive recovery to them. Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire- and Flying-types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu. Mega Diancie can also set Stealth Rock for Tapu Bulu. Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela that can give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdon, and Swampert, allowing Tapu Bulu to get in safely with U-Turn as they switch into Tapu Koko. Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, and Thunder Wave to cripple the Speed of faster Pokemon like Kyurem-B so that Tapu Bulu can outspeed them. Klefki is also a Steel-type that can switch into Poison-type moves such as Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb, which are huge threats to Tapu Bulu. Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald burn thanks to Magic Guard. Azumarill thrives as a teammate, being able to pressure Fire-types and appreciating Tapu Bulu's ability to switch into Electric- type attacks and get rid of its checks such as Seismitoad, Mantine, and Rotom-W. Both Azumarill and Tapu Bulu weaken each others checks, as they are both physical setup sweepers. Mimikyu can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can pressure Psychic teams, or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
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* remove sd + fight z from oo in current analysis


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[Maroon, 305839] , [Decem, 362454], [Kev, 314540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Eien, 100418], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]

 

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Fairy
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* Add a line about how with these different z moves it can hit targets that would otherwise wall it like ferrothorn for fight and mandi for rock

[SET]
name: Swords Dance + Fightinium Z (Fairy)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 3: Horn Leech
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Substitute
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

reordered the moves: sd, horn leech, z stone move, substitute. took rockium out of the set but left it in moves.

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat to monstrous levels and become a wall breaker.
* Horn Leech reliable is Grass STAB that recovers 50% of the HP of the damage you deal.
* Superpower alongside Fightinium Z is Fighting-type coverage that allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn and Celesteela, and Heatran.
- took out heatran because it can outspeed and ohko tapu bulu with its fire move

* Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to not get any form of status and can take advantage of switches.

* Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option over Superpower to be able to hit Charizard, Tornadus-T, and Volcarona.
- for superpower and stone edge try to mention targets that it can outspeed and not be ohkoed by, try like mandibuzz.

reordered this to match set order above

Set Details
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* Max Speed and Max Attack with an Adamant Nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible.
* Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn, and Chansey with All Out Pummelling at neutral and OHKO Celesteela at +2 with All Out Pummelling.
* Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Tornadus-T and Zapdos with Continental Crush and OHKO Torkoal at +2 with Continental Crush.
- again just like heatran etc it can outspeed and OHKO tapu bulu, try using examples it can practically beat

* Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu allowing it to boost its Grass-type moves by 1.5x and recover a little HP every turn, alongside supporting its teammates by halving the damage from Earthquake.

Usage Tips
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* Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker and should take advantage of an advantageous situation by setting up a Substitute in front of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status, or when forcing an obvious switch.
* When under a Substitute Tapu Bulu can look to boost its Attack stat with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to teams.
* Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Water, Ground, and Electric-type attacks as it resists those moves, allowing it to then pressure the opposing Pokemon out giving it a chance to set up a Substitute.
* If Fightinium Z is used, go for All Out Pummelling vs faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B if under a Substitute to immediately eliminate them, the same goes for Continental Crush against Charizard, Zapdos, and Tornadus T if Rockium Z is used as the held item. If the opposing Pokemon is slower, Tapu Bulu can easily set up a Swords Dance.
- again idk why u think using aop vs kyurem or rockium will matter vs charizard when they will just ko u, plz use different examples

* Tapu Bulu cannot afford to get any form of status, especially burn as it halves Tapu Bulu’s Attack stat so be careful switching it in on moves like Scald. Paralysis caused Tapu Bulu’s speed to get halved which can impede it from sweeping and can cause it to get fully paralyzed.
- toxic damage is also annoying cause bulu tends to stay in for long periods of time. shorten this since its not specific to Tapu Bulu.

Team Options
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* The entirety of Mono Fairy members can appreciate Tapu Bulu as a teammate, such as halving the damage of Earthquake for Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, Tapu Koko, and Klefki, and giving them passive recovery.
- tapu koko never gets the benefit of grassy terrain

* Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire-types, and Flying-types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping, and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu.
- it also can set stealth rock for tapu bulu. tapu bulu can get rid of water and ground types for it in return

* Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela which can also give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdown, and Swampert allowing with Volt Switch or U-Turn allowing Tapu Bulu to get in safely.
- don't really want to bring tapu bulu in on potential scalds so avoid the gastro and swampert example

* Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing Team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, which counters Tapu Bulu, alongside Thunder Wave to half the speed of the opposing Pokemon, and can cause a fully paralyzed turn while Tapu Bulu sets up a Substitute. Klefki is also immune to Poison moves which is a glaring 4x weakness for Tapu Bulu.
* Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald Burn thanks to Magic Guard.
* Azumarill thrives as a teammate being able to pressure Fire types and to have Tapu Bulu switch into Electric-type attacks, and get rid of its checks such as Quagsire, Mantine, and Rotom-Wash.
- they also weaken each others checks bz both are physical setup sweepers

* Mimikyu allows can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can put in work vs Psychic or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[maroon, 305839 ], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

please implement all these changes and tag me, then I will drop another QC check for 1/3. also look at some common gp rules, that will make reading this easier.

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy
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* Tapu Bulu can utilize a Z crystal to break certain pokemon that it would normally check it, such as Ferrothorn with Fightinium Z and Mandibuzz with Rockium Z.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance + Fightinium Z (Fairy)
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Horn Leech
move 4: Superpower
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to not get any form of status and can take advantage of switches.
*Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat to monstrous levels and become a fearsome wall breaker.
*Horn Leech reliable is Grass STAB that recovers 50% of the HP of the damage you deal.
- give targets of what it hits like swampert, mega gallade etc

*Superpower alongside Fightinium Z is Fighting-type coverage that allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Heatran.
*Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option over Superpower to be able to hit Charizard, Tornadus-T , and Mandibuzz, and Torkoal.

messages u on discord about this section & set

Set Details
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*Max Speed and Max Attack with an Adamant Nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible.
*Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn and Chansey with All Out Pummelling at neutral and OHKO Celesteela at +2 with All Out Pummelling. Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Tornadus-T and Zapdos with Continental Crush and OHKO Torkoal at +2 with Continental Crush.
- just zapdos is a fine example here

*Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu allowing it to boost its Grass-type moves by 1.5x and recover a little HP every turn, alongside supporting its teammates by halving the damage from Earthquake.

Usage Tips
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*Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker and should take advantage of an advantageous situation by setting up a Substitute in front of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status, or when forcing an obvious switch.
* When under a Substitute Tapu Bulu can look to boost its Attack stat with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to teams.
*Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Water, Ground, and Electric-type attacks as it resists those moves, allowing it to then pressure the opposing Pokemon out giving it a chance to set up a Substitute.
* If Fightinium Z is used, go for All Out Pummelling vs faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B if under a Substitute to immediately eliminate them, the same goes for Continential Crush against Charizard, Zapdos, and Tornadus T if Rockium Z is used as the held item. If the opposing Pokemon is slower, Tapu Bulu can easily set up a Swords Dance.
- would like wording in there as how this lures them in. its fine just make it sound like a lure, which it is

*Tapu Bulu cannot afford to get any form of status, especially burn as it halves Tapu Bulu’s Attack stat so be careful switching it in on moves like Scald. Paralysis caused Tapu Bulu’s speed to get halved which can impede it from sweeping and can cause it to get fully paralyzed. Toxic should also be avoided as it limits Tapu Bulu's ability to stay in for an extended period of time and set up on threats.
- shorten this, again I said u dont need to go into full detail about this cause it isn't unique to tapu bulu

* dark or normal matchup tip, how to use it here

Team Options
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*The entirety of Mono Fairy members can appreciate Tapu Bulu as a teammate, such as halving the damage of Earthquake for Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, and Klefki, and giving them passive recovery.
*Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire-types, and Flying-types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping, and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu. Mega Diancie can also set Stealth Rock for Tapu Bulu. Tapu Bulu can get rid of Water and Ground types that give Mega Diancie problems.
*Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela which can also give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdown, and Swampert allowing with U-Turn allowing Tapu Bulu to get in safely as they switch in to Tapu Koko.
- again i dont like pivoting in bulu on scald users, please change the examples of swampert and gastrodon

*Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing Team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, alongside Thunder Wave to half the speed of the opposing Pokemon, and can cause a fully paralyzed turn while Tapu Bulu sets up a Substitute. Klefki is also immune to Poison moves which is a glaring 4x weakness for Tapu Bulu.
*Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald Burn thanks to Magic Guard.
*Azumarill thrives as a teammate being able to pressure Fire types and to have Tapu Bulu switch into Electric-type attacks, and get rid of its checks such as Quagsire, Mantine, and Rotom-Wash. Both Azumarill and Tapu Bulu weaken each others checks as they are both physical setup sweepers.
- quagsire is irrelevant in monotype, stick to relevant examples

*Mimikyu allows can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can put in work vs Psychic or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[maroon, 305839 ]

QC 1/3

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy
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Tapu Bulu can utilize a Z crystal to break certain pokemon that it would normally check it, such as Ferrothorn with Fightinium Z and Mandibuzz with Rockium Z.


[SET]
name: Tapu Bulu (Swords Dance + Fightinium Z) (Fairy) change the set name to swords dance + z move since you also talk about rockium
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Superpower / Stone Edge
move 4: Substitute
item: Fightinium Z / Rockium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat to and become a fearsome wall breaker.
*Horn Leech reliable is Grass STAB that recovers 50% of the HP of the damage you deal, and is able to hit targets such as Swampert, Hippowdown, and Gastrodon.
*Superpower alongside Fightinium Z is Fighting type coverage that allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Heatran.
*Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option over Superpower to be able to hit Charizard, Tornadus-T , and Mandibuzz, and Torkoal.
*Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to not get any form of status and can take advantage of switches. mention being able to set up sd safety behind sub

Set Details
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*Max Speed and Max Attack with an Adamant Nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible.
*Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn, and Chansey with All Out Pummelling at neutral and OHKO Celesteela at +2 with All Out Pummelling. Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Zapdos with Continental Crush and OHKO Torkoal at +2 with Continental Crush.
*Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu allowing it to boost its Grass- type moves by 1.5x Horn Leech and recover a little HP every turn, alongside supporting its teammates by halving the damage from Earthquake. i would definitely reword this so that it talks about grassy terrain supporting its teammates with passive recovery too

Usage Tips
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*Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker, and should take advantage of an advantageous situation by setting up a Substitute in front of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status, or when forcing an obvious switch.
* When under a Substitute Tapu Bulu can look to boost its Attack Stat with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to teams. *Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Water-, Ground-, and Electric- type attacks as it resists those moves, allowing it to then pressure the opposing Pokemon out giving it a chance to set up.
* If Fightinium Z is used, go for All Out Pummelling vs faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B if under a Substitute to immediately eliminate them, the same goes for Continential Crush against Charizard, Zapdos, and Tornadus Tif Rockium Z is used as the held item, as that can be used as a lure for these Pokemon as usually they would wall Tapu Bulu. If the opposing Pokemon is slower, Tapu Bulu can easily set up a Swords Dance. I don't get what this has to do with the bullet. I would talk specifically about preserving its z move for its targets and playing around protect users, primarily celesteela, which takes massive damage from both of the boosted z moves
*Tapu Bulu cannot afford to get any form of status, burn, poison, or paralysis. Tapu Bulu should be weary switching in onto potential a Scald as that has a chance to burn. merge this bullet with the one below since they go hand in hand. For example something like "As status ailments such as burn, poison and paralysis hinder Tapu Bulu's ability to set up effectively, use Substitute to avoid status against status spreaders such as Mega Sableye and Chansey, as well as Scald users such as Mantine to prevent it from being unnecessarily burned."
*Tapu Bulu can set up a Substitute on an incoming Will-O-Wisp from Mega Sableye or Toxic from Chansey, and begin to pressure them.

Team Options
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*The entirety of Mono Fairy members can appreciate Tapu Bulu as a teammate, such as halving the damage of Earthquake for Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, and Klefki, and giving them passive recovery.
*Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire- types, and Flying- types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping, and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu. Mega Diancie can also set Stealth Rock for Tapu Bulu. Tapu Bulu can get rid of Water- and Ground- types that give Mega Diancie problems. name examples
*Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela which can also give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdown, and Swampert allowing with U-Turn allowing Tapu Bulu to get in safely as they switch in to Tapu Koko.
*Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing Team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, alongside Thunder Wave to half the speed of the opposing Pokemon, and can cause a fully paralyzed turn while Tapu Bulu sets up a Substitute. id just elaborate how twave can cripple faster pokemon to make up for bulus meh speed Klefki is also immune to Poison moves which is a glaring 4x weakness for Tapu Bulu. rephrase this to something like"Klefki can also switch into Poison-type moves such as x and x for Tapu Bulu."
*Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald Burn thanks to Magic Guard.
*Azumarill thrives as a teammate being able to pressure Fire- types and to have Tapu Bulu switch in to Electric- type attacks, and get rid of its checks such as Seismotoad, Mantine, and Rotom-Wash. Both Azumarill and Tapu Bulu weaken each others checks as they are both physical setup sweepers.
*Mimikyu allows can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can put in work vs Psychic, or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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* remove sd + fight z from oo in current analysis

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Checks and Counters
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Type One
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**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[maroon, 305839 ]

remember to follow format for credits. might want to add the template here and fill it in as you go.

QC 2/3

 

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Thanks Decem changes have been implemented and written. Ready for 3rd Q/C

 

[Kev]

Overview:
- Nothing major, but can add smt like "in conjunction with swords dance" when talking about how it can use a Z-Move to break threats

Usage Tips:
- Mention switching Bulu in on predicted ground type attacks

QC 3/3

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy
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Tapu Bulu can utilize a Z crystal Fightinium Z or Rockium Z in conjunction with Swords Dance, to break certain Pokemon that it would normally check it, such as Ferrothorn with Fightinium Z and or Mandibuzz, respectively with Rockium Z.


[SET]
name: Tapu Bulu (Swords Dance + Z move) Z-Move Wallbreaker (Fairy)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Superpower / Stone Edge
move 4: Substitute
item: Fightinium Z / Rockium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat to and become a fearsome wall breaker. Horn Leech reliable is Tapu Bulu's main wallbreaking Grass STAB attack that heals it, letting it beat walls recovers 50% of the HP of the damage you deal, and is able to hit targets such as Swampert, Hippowdown, and Gastrodon Clefable and Toxapex along with even faster Pokemon like Mega Gallade (Quality: these examples sucked). Superpower alongside Fightinium Z is Fighting type coverage that allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Heatran, which otherwise wall it. Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option over Superpower to be able to hit Mega Charizard X and Y, Tornadus-T , and Tornadus-T,(You had an extra space and "and" too early) Mandibuzz, and Torkoal. Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to not get any form of avoid status, and can take advantage of switches, and gives Tapu Bulu the safe opportunity to safely set up a Swords Dance

Set Details
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Maximum Speed and Max Attack investment with an Adamant nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible. Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn, (RC) and Chansey with All-Out (AH) Pummelling at neutral after Stealth Rock damage even without a Swords Dance, and it can OHKO Celesteela at +2 with All-Out (AH) Pummelling. Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Zapdos with Continental Crush and OHKO even Torkoal after a Swords Dance at +2 with Continental Crush. Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu, (AC) allowing it to boost wallbreak with Horn Leech and offset Substitute damage recover a little HP every turn, alongside supporting its teammates by giving them passive recovery and halving the damage from Earthquake.

Usage Tips
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Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker, (RC) and should take advantage of an advantageous situation a passive Pokemon looking to spread status by setting up a Substitute in front of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status, (RC) or when forcing an obvious switch. When under a Substitute, (AC) Tapu Bulu can look to boost its Attack Stat with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to slower teams. Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Ground-, Water-, and Electric- type attacks as it resists those moves, allowing it to then pressure force the opposing Pokemon out, (AC) giving it Tapu Bulu a chance to set up. If Fightinium Z is used, go for All-Out (AH) Pummelling vs against faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B if when under a Substitute to immediately eliminate them,; (Remove the comma and add a semicolon) the same goes for Continential Crush against Mega Charizard X and Y, Zapdos, and Tornadus-T if Tornadus Tif Rockium Z is used as the held item, as Tapu Bulu usually lures these Pokemon in expecting to that can be used as a lure for these Pokemon as usually they would wall Tapu Bulu. Tapu Bulu should also preserve its Z move Z-Move for certain Pokemon such as Celesteela and Mandibuzz, (AC) as it can OHKO it them after a Swords Dance boost. Tapu Bulu can always play around Protect user's by going for an additional Swords Dance, (AC) as there is a possibility that they will scout for the Z-Move Z move. Tapu Bulu cannot afford to take any status get any form of status such as, burn, poison, or paralysis, as it hinders they all hinder Tapu Bulu's ability to set up effectively setup effecively. Tapu Bulu can avoid status ailments by setting up a Substitute on an incoming Will-O-Wisp from Mega Sableye, Toxic from Chansey, or Scald burns from Mantine, and begin to pressure them. In addition, Tapu Bulu should be weary wary of switching into onto potential a Scald as that has a chance to burn it permanently.

Team Options
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The entirety of Mono Fairy members Almost all Fairy-types, such as Mega Diancie and Kleflki, can appreciate Tapu Bulu halving the damage of Earthquake and giving passive recovery to them as a teammate, such as halving the damage of Earthquake for Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, and Klefki, and giving them passive recovery. Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire- types, and Flying- types Fire- and Flying-types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping, (RC) and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu. Mega Diancie can also set Stealth Rock for Tapu Bulu. Tapu Bulu can get rid of Water- and Ground- types that give Mega Diancie problems. (Quality: this is obvious) Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela which that can also give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdown, and Swampert allowing with U-Turn, (AC) allowing Tapu Bulu to get in safely as they switch in to into Tapu Koko. Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, alongside and Thunder Wave to cripple the Speed of faster Pokemon like Kyurem-B half the speed of the opposing Pokemon, Thunder Wave can cripple faster Pokemon so that Tapu Bulu can outspeed them. Klefki is also a Steel type and Steel-type that can switch into Poison-type moves such as Gunk Shot, (RC) and Sludge Bomb which that are a huge threats to Tapu Bulu. Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald burn thanks to Magic Guard. Azumarill thrives as a teammate, (AC) being able to pressure Fire- types and to have Fire-types and appreciating Tapu Bulu's ability to switch in to into Electric- type attacks, (RC) and get rid of its checks such as Seismitoad Seismotoad, Mantine, and Rotom-Wash. Both Azumarill and Tapu Bulu weaken each others checks, (AC) as they are both physical setup sweepers. Mimikyu allows can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can put in work vs pressure Psychic, or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
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* remove sd + fight z from oo in current analysis


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[maroon, 305839] , [Decem, 362454], [Kev, 314540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy
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Tapu Bulu can utilize Fightinium Z or Rockium Z in conjunction with Swords Dance (RC) to break certain Pokemon that would normally check it, such as Ferrothorn for the former or and Mandibuzz for the latter, respectively.


[SET]
name: Z-Move Wallbreaker (Fairy)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Horn Leech
move 3: Superpower / Stone Edge
move 4: Substitute
item: Fightinium Z / Rockium Z
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Swords Dance allows Tapu Bulu to raise its Attack stat and become a fearsome wall breaker wallbreaker. Horn Leech is Tapu Bulu's main wallbreaking STAB attack that heals it, letting it beat walls such as Clefable and Toxapex along with even faster Pokemon like Mega Gallade. Superpower alongside Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to hit Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Heatran, which would otherwise wall it. Stone Edge alongside Rockium Z is another option over Superpower to be able to hit Mega Charizard X and Y, Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Torkoal. Substitute allows Tapu Bulu to avoid status, take advantage of switches, and safely set up a Swords Dance

Set Details
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Maximum Speed and Attack investment with an Adamant nature ensures Tapu Bulu hits as hard and as fast as possible. Fightinium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Ferrothorn and Chansey with All-Out Pummelling Pummeling after Stealth Rock Damage even without a Swords Dance, and it can as well as OHKO Celesteela at +2 with All-Out Pummelling. Rockium Z allows Tapu Bulu to OHKO Zapdos with Continental Crush and even Torkoal after a Swords Dance. Grassy Surge immediately sets Grassy Terrain for Tapu Bulu, allowing it to wallbreak with Horn Leech and offset Substitute damage, alongside supporting its teammates by giving them passive recovery and halving the damage from Earthquake.

Usage Tips
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Tapu Bulu should be used as a physical wallbreaker and should take advantage of a passive Pokemon looking to spread status by setting up a Substitute or when forcing a switch. When under a Substitute, Tapu Bulu can look to boost with Swords Dance for free. This allows Tapu Bulu to be a very troublesome wallbreaker to slower teams. Switch in Tapu Bulu on predicted Ground-, Water-, and Electric- type attacks as it resists those moves, allowing it to then force the opposing Pokemon out, giving Tapu Bulu and gain a chance to set up. If Fightinium Z is used, go for All-Out Pummelling against faster threats like Heatran, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B when under behind a Substitute to immediately eliminate them; the same goes for Continential Crush against Mega Charizard X and Y, Zapdos, and Tornadus-T if Rockium Z is used, as Tapu Bulu usually lures these Pokemon in expecting to would wall Tapu Bulu it. Tapu Bulu should also preserve its Z-Move for certain Pokemon such as Celesteela and Mandibuzz, as it can OHKO them after a Swords Dance boost. Tapu Bulu can always play around Protect by going for an additional Swords Dance, as there is a possibility that they will scout for the Z-Move. Tapu Bulu cannot afford to take any status, (AC) as they all hinder Tapu Bulu's ability to set up effectively. Tapu Bulu can avoid status ailments by setting up a Substitute on an incoming Will-O-Wisp from Mega Sableye, Toxic from Chansey, or Scald from Mantine (RC) and begin to pressure them. In addition, Tapu Bulu should be wary switching into Scald, (AC) as that has a chance to burn it permanently.

Team Options
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Almost all Fairy-types, such as Mega Diancie and Klefki, can appreciate Tapu Bulu halving the damage the damage of Earthquake and giving passive recovery to them as a teammate. Mega Diancie gets rid of Fire- and Flying-types that prevent Tapu Bulu from sweeping and can bounce back Toxic Spikes and status so that they do not hit Tapu Bulu. Mega Diancie can also set Stealth Rock for Tapu Bulu. Tapu Koko can eliminate Pokemon like Skarmory and Celesteela that can give Tapu Bulu a hard time. Tapu Koko can also pivot on Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Hippowdown Hippowdon, and Swampert, (AC) allowing with U-Turn, Tapu Bulu to get in safely with U-turn as they switch into Tapu Koko. Klefki provides dual screen support, Spikes to wear down the opposing team, Foul Play to check Mega Scizor, and Thunder Wave to cripple the Speed of faster Pokemon like Kyurem-B so that Tapu Bulu can outspeed them. Klefki is also a Steel-type that and can switch into Poison-type moves such as Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb, (AC) that which are huge threats to Tapu Bulu. Clefable sets up Stealth Rock to chip away at the opposing team and can absorb a Toxic or Scald burn thanks to Magic Guard. Azumarill thrives as a teammate, being able to pressure Fire-types and appreciating Tapu Bulu's ability to switch into Electric- type attacks and get rid of its checks such as Seismitoad, Mantine, and Rotom-W. Both Azumarill and Tapu Bulu weaken each others checks, as they are both physical setup sweepers. Mimikyu can get rid of Celebi, Victini, Latios, and Jirachi so that Tapu Bulu can pressure Psychic teams, or Tapu Bulu can weaken the entire team so Mimikyu can clean up at the end.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============

* remove sd + fight z from oo in current analysis


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[Splashbrutha, 437289]]
- Quality checked by: [[Maroon, 305839] , [Decem, 362454], [Kev, 314540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Eien[, 100418], [<username2>, <username2>]] (fix bracket)

 

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