OU Tapu Fini

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Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 116 SpD / 140 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlpool
- Moonblast
- Nature's Madness
- Trick

Choice Scarf and Whirlpool Tapu Fini have both existed as separate staples of bulky offense for months, but this special set combines the two, providing unique team support as an excellent trapper with solid utility from its defensive typing and movepool. Trick, Nature's Madness, and Whirlpool cripple and trap common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Blissey, and Clefable to open up opportunities for its teammates. Trick alongside Choice Scarf is also great at disrupting sweeps from Pokemon like Volcarona; it also lets Tapu Fini trap Shed Shell users, most notably Toxapex. This set lets Tapu Fini double as a revenge killer in an offensive matchup, handling Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Adamant Weavile, while trapping Pokemon when facing more passive teams. After using Trick, the Speed EVs allow Tapu Fini to outspeed Adamant Bisharp, while the remaining EVs are dumped into Special Defense to best check Dragapult and Heatran. This set best pairs with Pokemon such as Urshifu-R, Weavile, and Victini, which greatly appreciate the removal of walls such as Toxapex.

Here's a replay of it in action from the WCOP finals tiebreaker: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8ou-570735

 

[Abhi]

What even is this mon based off of

Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 116 SpD / 140 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlpool
- Moonblast
- Nature's Madness
- Trick

Choice Scarf and Whirlpool Tapu Fini are both separate staples of bulky offense, but this special set combines the two, providing unique team support as an excellent trapper with solid utility from its defensive typing and movepool. Trick and Whirlpool allow Tapu Fini to cripple and trap common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Blissey, and Clefable to open up opportunities for its teammates. Mention how natures madness allows it to actually break through these mons. alongside Choice Scarf is also great at disrupting sweeps from pokemon like Volcarona and heavily annoying walls; it also lets Tapu Fini trap Shed Shell users, most notably Toxapex. The set listed allows Tapu Fini to double as speed control in an offensive matchup, capable of revenge killing Urshifu-R and Adamant Weavile, while being able to still trap Pokemon when facing more passive teams. After using Trick, the EVs allow Tapu Fini to outspeed Adamant Bisharp while the remaining EVs are dumped into Special Defense to best check Dragapult and Heatran. This set best pairs with pokemon such as Urshifu-R, Weavile, and Victini, who greatly appreciate the removal of walls such as Toxapex.

Here's a replay of it in action from the WCOP finals tiebreak: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8ou-570735

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Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 116 SpD / 140 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlpool
- Moonblast
- Nature's Madness
- Trick

Choice Scarf and Whirlpool Tapu Fini have both existed as separate staples of bulky offense for months, (dash -> comma) but this special set combines the two, providing unique team support as an excellent trapper with solid utility from its defensive typing and movepool. Trick's Choice lock, Nature's Madness, and Whirlpool's trapping damage allow Tapu Fini to cripple and trap common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Blissey, and Clefable to open up opportunities for its teammates. Trick alongside Choice Scarf is also great at disrupting sweeps from Pokemon like Volcarona and heavily annoying walls; it also lets Tapu Fini trap Shed Shell users, most notably Toxapex. The set listed allows Tapu Fini to double as speed control in an offensive matchup, capable of revenge killing This set lets Tapu Fini double as a revenge killer (alternative could be like "This set still lets Tapu Fini serve as a revenge killer...") in an offensive matchup, handling Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Adamant Weavile, while being able to still trap trapping Pokemon when facing more passive teams. After using Trick, the Speed EVs allow Tapu Fini to outspeed Adamant Bisharp, (AC) while the remaining EVs are dumped into Special Defense to best check Dragapult and Heatran. This set best pairs with Pokemon such as Urshifu-R, Weavile, and Victini, who which greatly appreciate the removal of walls such as Toxapex.

Here's a replay of it in action from the WCOP finals tiebreaker: (visibility note) https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8ou-570735

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