note: this is not a conventional spotlight, I discussed with p^2 and this is going to be focusing on the Ima vs. Empo game so no picture is needed
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-381430
Check out this replay between ima and Empo featuring a Swords Dance + Synthesis Tapu Bulu, a set that's been blowing up lately!
Tapu Bulu @ Grassium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 192 SpD / 68 Spe
Careful Nature
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Synthesis
- Swords Dance
This Tapu Bulu set has gained a lot of traction lately, as it is able to act as a powerful breaker with Swords Dance with still good longevity as a result of the recovery from Synthesis, Grassy Terrain, and Horn Leech. Due to its impressive bulk, Tapu Bulu is able to set up on some increasingly popular Pokemon in the metagame, such as Clefable, Zygarde, and many variants of Mega Latias. Grassium Z turns Horn Leech into a strong Z-Move that has even more power in Grassy Terrain, and Superpower hits key Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Kartana. In the replay above, Empo uses Tapu Bulu to completely decimate ima's team, as it is able to come in multiple times even after taking powerful super effective attacks from Heatran and Zygarde. ima had numerous Pokemon that wouldn't be nearly as threatened by the near-standard Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, so Empo was able to use this recent innovation to great effect. In fact, Tapu Bulu was so effective in this game that it was able to KO every single one of ima's Pokemon!
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-381430
Check out this replay between ima and Empo featuring a Swords Dance + Synthesis Tapu Bulu, a set that's been blowing up lately!
Tapu Bulu @ Grassium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 192 SpD / 68 Spe
Careful Nature
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Synthesis
- Swords Dance
This Tapu Bulu set has gained a lot of traction lately, as it is able to act as a powerful breaker with Swords Dance with still good longevity as a result of the recovery from Synthesis, Grassy Terrain, and Horn Leech. Due to its impressive bulk, Tapu Bulu is able to set up on some increasingly popular Pokemon in the metagame, such as Clefable, Zygarde, and many variants of Mega Latias. Grassium Z turns Horn Leech into a strong Z-Move that has even more power in Grassy Terrain, and Superpower hits key Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Kartana. In the replay above, Empo uses Tapu Bulu to completely decimate ima's team, as it is able to come in multiple times even after taking powerful super effective attacks from Heatran and Zygarde. ima had numerous Pokemon that wouldn't be nearly as threatened by the near-standard Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, so Empo was able to use this recent innovation to great effect. In fact, Tapu Bulu was so effective in this game that it was able to KO every single one of ima's Pokemon!
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