GG Tapu Koko (Done)

[iapt]

[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot effectively. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check common offensive threats such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down switch-ins that resist or are immune to Thunderbolt like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn preserves momentum against its checks, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks while also chipping down checks like Gastrodon. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Galarian Moltres, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful wallbreakers, like Dhelmise and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late-game. Tapu Koko also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn, which offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Pokemon faster than Tapu Koko like Choice Scarf Kyogre and Kartana, Pheromosa, and fast Speed receivers such as Pangoro are threats, and Pokemon like Skarmory and Ferrothorn can safely switch into them.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Choice Specs
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker, thanks to its reliable STAB attacks and a Special Attack donation. Combined with Choice Specs, its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight, as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is its secondary STAB attack, hitting Landorus-T and other Pokemon immune to Electric like Zeraora for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Kyurem-B. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn is more reliable and deals more damage to Grass-types like Rillaboom. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon, which otherwise wall this set.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre makes an excellent teammate, as Tapu Koko can weaken shared checks like Ferrothorn and Gastrodon for Kyogre. Since it is often pivoting, especially in the early-game, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. Gastrodon can deal with offensive Pokemon like Nidoking that may try to take advantage of Choice-locked Tapu Koko. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Excadrill give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often pivot in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer entry hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual screens makes Tapu Koko a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. An HP donation can also be used to check Galarian Moltres and Yveltal more easily and is common when another teammate like Alolan Raichu can take advantage of Special Attack better. Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon, Seismitoad, Excadrill, and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out; however, the former two struggle with Grass Knot, while Landorus-T is susceptible to getting worn down.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Amoonguss can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and force it out.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving Speed from Zamazenta-C and Pheromosa, like Volcanion and Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

 

[iapt]

Ready for first QC!

 

[UT]

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of the boosted Special Attack from the god on its team and its own ability to boost the power of its Electric-type attacks even further a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets, its power bolstered by Electric Terrain, while also dealing and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam is Tapu Koko's second STAB attack, allowing it to hit Ground-types like Landorus-T, (comma) that are immune to its Electric-type attacks as well as dealing super effective damage to Pokemon like Weavile, Zygarde-10%, and Buzzwole. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage.

Gods that can donate a high special attack Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, or and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Volcanion, Nidoking, and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can use Choice Specs to increase its damage output, but this can be taken advantage of once it is locked into one move. It can also use Grass Knot to hit for super effective damage on Gastrodon, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. would also mention Discharge over Thunderbolt to spread status

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

add faster revenge killers, like Scarfers and Zama or Mosa receivers

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 1/2! Nice job.

 

[iapt]

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of the boosted Special Attack from the god on its team and its own ability to boost the power of its Electric-type attacks even further a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets, its power bolstered by Electric Terrain, while also dealing and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam is Tapu Koko's second STAB attack, allowing it to hit Ground-types like Landorus-T, (comma) that are immune to its Electric-type attacks as well as dealing super effective damage to Pokemon like Weavile, Zygarde-10%, and Buzzwole. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage.

Gods that can donate a high special attack Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, or and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Volcanion, Nidoking, and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can use Choice Specs to increase its damage output, but this can be taken advantage of once it is locked into one move. It can also use Grass Knot to hit for super effective damage on Gastrodon, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. would also mention Discharge over Thunderbolt to spread status

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

add faster revenge killers, like Scarfers and Zama or Mosa receivers

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 1/2! Nice job.

Implemented, thanks!!

 

[iapt]

added choice specs by request, so this has been reset to QC 0/2

 

[pannu]

[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam is Tapu Koko's second STAB attack, allowing it to hit Ground-types like Landorus-T, as well as dealing super effective damage to Pokemon like Weavile and Zygarde-10%. lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile these were the first that came to mind to me, if you think anyone else fits better here put them there. while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage. maybe you could mention how roost lets it sorta check some offensive flying and dark types like Yvel, Goltres, and Torn-t

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Volcanion, Nidoking, and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a formidable wall breaker, boasting very high Special Attack and high-powered STAB attacks. Choice Specs and Special Attack recieved from a god make its attacks very difficult to switch into, barring immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight as well as offering strong neutral coverage against?. Dazzling Gleam is the secondary STAB attack, hitting Ground-types and other Electric-type immunities for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Buzzwole. Grass Knot is an alternative, offering super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon. U-turn keeps up momentum for the team and puts pressure on switches, while Volt Switch offers higher damage output but is easier to play around. Roost allows Tapu Koko to keep its HP up, giving it more opportunities to dish out damage. edit this last part to reflect the slashes changes

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs, partners that can take advantage of common switchins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn or Heatran make excellent teammates name some teammates. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Heatran give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often be pivoting in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty. Mention ogre somewhere here; weakening ferro/tang / KOing gastro is huge for choice-locked ogres

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

It can also use Grass Knot to hit for super effective damage on Gastrodon, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Discharge is another option to spread paralysis for the rest of the team. mention HP to better check yvel and goltres, mention hp on screens / screens in general, mention cm

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving speed from Zamazenta or Pheromosa, like Volcanion or Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, Add that it helps chip checks and counters in the long run like Gastro taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Volcanion, Nidoking, Nido and Koko both use SpA slot, Volcanion is usually Boots, use different examples and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Add checks to foes that Koko has to pivot out the first time it faces to beat like Nidoking and faster threats like Phero.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker (Remove space), boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable high-powered STAB attacks. Combined with Choice Specs, and Special Attack recieved from a god make its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is the secondary STAB attack, hitting most Ground-types and other Electric-type immunities such as? for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Buzzwole Specs Koko already can 2HKO most SpDef Buzzwole, choose another example. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot to net momentum for the team mentions targets U-turn hits over Volt Switch. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre also makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Tangrowth and KOing Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogres in particular. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins (add hyphen) like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. Mentions defensive Pokemon that can take on foes trying to take advantage of Choice-locked Koko such as faster Pokemon and Nidoking trying to revenge kill Koko locked into Thunderbolt Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Heatran give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often be pivoting in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

It Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage on Gastrodon, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual Screens makes a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. HP can also be used to check Moltres-G and Yveltal more easily. Mentions that Koko usually gets slotted on HP if there's a teammate that uses SpA slot like Raichu-A Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong win condition wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out. Mentions they struggle with Grass Knot

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana Amoonguss Kartana is 2HKOed by 2 Thunderbolt + U-turn from Boots can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving speed from Zamazenta or Pheromosa, like Volcanion or Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Ping me when you have implemented and I'll give it a recheck.

 

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, Add that it helps chip checks and counters in the long run like Gastro taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Volcanion, Nidoking, Nido and Koko both use SpA slot, Volcanion is usually Boots, use different examples and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Add checks to foes that Koko has to pivot out the first time it faces to beat like Nidoking and faster threats like Phero.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker (Remove space), boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable high-powered STAB attacks. Combined with Choice Specs, and Special Attack recieved from a god make its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is the secondary STAB attack, hitting most Ground-types and other Electric-type immunities such as? for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Buzzwole Specs Koko already can 2HKO most SpDef Buzzwole, choose another example. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot to net momentum for the team mentions targets U-turn hits over Volt Switch. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre also makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Tangrowth and KOing Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogres in particular. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins (add hyphen) like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. Mentions defensive Pokemon that can take on foes trying to take advantage of Choice-locked Koko such as faster Pokemon and Nidoking trying to revenge kill Koko locked into Thunderbolt Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Heatran give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often be pivoting in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

It Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage on Gastrodon, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual Screens makes a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. HP can also be used to check Moltres-G and Yveltal more easily. Mentions that Koko usually gets slotted on HP if there's a teammate that uses SpA slot like Raichu-A Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong win condition wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out. Mentions they struggle with Grass Knot

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana Amoonguss Kartana is 2HKOed by 2 Thunderbolt + U-turn from Boots can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving speed from Zamazenta or Pheromosa, like Volcanion or Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Ping me when you have implemented and I'll give it a recheck.

Implemented, thanks!

 

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks while also chipping down checks like Gastrodon. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Dhelmise and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive ,which offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Pokemon faster than Tapu Koko like Choice Scarf users, namely Kyogre and Kartana, Pheromosa, and its speed receivers such as Pangoro are threats, and Pokemon like Skarmory and Choice Scarf Kartana can check these threats. I'd change the sentence to focus on defensive Pokemon that can switch in on these Pokemon so replace Kartana with a different one.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker, boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable STAB attacks. Combined with Choice Specs, its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is the its secondary STAB attack, hitting most Ground-types Landorus-T Other Ground-types fear Grass Knot or nothing else and other Electric-type immunities like Zeraora for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Kyurem-B. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot that doesn't fear immunities to net momentum for the team and dealing more damage to Grass-types like Rillaboom. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre also makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogre in particular. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. In turn, Gastrodon can deal with offensive Pokemon like Nidoking that may be trying to take advantage of Choice-locked Tapu Koko. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Heatran Excadrill give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often be pivoting in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual Screens makes Tapu Koko a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. An HP donation can also be used to check Moltres-G and Yveltal more easily, as well as being common and is common when another teammate like Raichu-A can take advantage of Special Attack better. Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon, Seismitoad, Excadrill, and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out, however they former two struggle with Grass Knot, while Landorus-T is susceptile to getting worn down.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Amoonguss can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving speed from Zamazenta or Pheromosa, like Volcanion or Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Some cleanup, good job. QC 2/2

 

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks while also chipping down checks like Gastrodon. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful breakers, like Dhelmise and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late game. It also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn. Offensive ,which offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate these roadblocks. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Pokemon faster than Tapu Koko like Choice Scarf users, namely Kyogre and Kartana, Pheromosa, and its speed receivers such as Pangoro are threats, and Pokemon like Skarmory and Choice Scarf Kartana can check these threats. I'd change the sentence to focus on defensive Pokemon that can switch in on these Pokemon so replace Kartana with a different one.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker, boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable STAB attacks. Combined with Choice Specs, its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is the its secondary STAB attack, hitting most Ground-types Landorus-T Other Ground-types fear Grass Knot or nothing else and other Electric-type immunities like Zeraora for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Kyurem-B. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot that doesn't fear immunities to net momentum for the team and dealing more damage to Grass-types like Rillaboom. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre also makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogre in particular. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. In turn, Gastrodon can deal with offensive Pokemon like Nidoking that may be trying to take advantage of Choice-locked Tapu Koko. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Heatran Excadrill give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often be pivoting in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual Screens makes Tapu Koko a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. An HP donation can also be used to check Moltres-G and Yveltal more easily, as well as being common and is common when another teammate like Raichu-A can take advantage of Special Attack better. Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon, Seismitoad, Excadrill, and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out, however they former two struggle with Grass Knot, while Landorus-T is susceptile to getting worn down.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Amoonguss can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving speed from Zamazenta or Pheromosa, like Volcanion or Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Some cleanup, good job. QC 2/2

Implemented, thanks!

Ready for the GP Team

 

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add remove conjecture

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely effectively. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier common offensive threats such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins that resist or are immune to Thunderbolt like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team preserves momentum against its checks, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks while also chipping down checks like Gastrodon. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G Galarian Moltres, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful wallbreakers, like Dhelmise and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late-game hypen. It Tapu Koko also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn, which offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Pokemon faster than Tapu Koko like Choice Scarf users, namely Choice Scarf Kyogre and Kartana, Pheromosa, and its speed fast Speed receivers such as Pangoro are threats, and Pokemon like Skarmory and Ferrothorn can check these threats safely switch into them.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Choice Specs forgot the item line lol
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker, boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable STAB attacks thanks to its reliable STAB attacks and a Special Attack donation. Combined with Choice Specs, its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight, (comma) as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is its secondary STAB attack, hitting Landorus-T and other Electric-type immunities Pokemon immune to Electric like Zeraora for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Kyurem-B. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot that doesn't fear immunities to net momentum for the team and deal is more reliable and deals more damage to Grass-types like Rillaboom. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon, which otherwise wall this set.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogre in particular as Tapu Koko can weaken shared checks like Ferrothorn and Gastrodon for Kyogre. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs often pivoting, especially in the early-game, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. Gastrodon can deal with offensive Pokemon like Nidoking that may try to take advantage of Choice-locked Tapu Koko. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Excadrill give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often pivot in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer entry hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual screens makes Tapu Koko a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. An HP donation can also be used to check Moltres-G Galarian Moltres and Yveltal more easily, (comma) and is common when another teammate like Raichu-A Alolan Raichu can take advantage of Special Attack better. Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon, Seismitoad, Excadrill, and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out, however out; however, the former two struggle with Grass Knot, while Landorus-T is susceptile susceptible to getting worn down.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Amoonguss can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat force it out.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving Speed from Zamazenta-C or and Pheromosa, like Volcanion or and Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

GP 1/1!

GP Team done

 

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add remove conjecture

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Tapu Koko is a strong offensive pivot that can take advantage of its great Speed tier and a Special Attack donation to supercharge its offensive output. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come onto the field freely without fearing chip damage from entry hazards, improving its ability to pivot freely effectively. Terrain-boosted Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack against neutral targets and deals super effective damage versus Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Corviknight. Dazzling Gleam lets Tapu Koko effectively check Fairy-type weak threats in the tier common offensive threats such as Zygarde-10, Rayquaza, and Weavile while also wearing down Electric- resistant switch-ins that resist or are immune to Thunderbolt like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Nidoking. U-turn is used to preserve momentum for the team preserves momentum against its checks, taking advantage of switches forced by Tapu Koko's powerful attacks while also chipping down checks like Gastrodon. Roost allows it to stay healthy throughout a game, giving it more opportunities to come onto the field and deal damage, and also lets it function as a soft check to offensive Dark- and Flying-types like Moltres-G Galarian Moltres, Yveltal, and Tornadus-T.

Gods that can donate a high Special Attack, like Mewtwo, Yveltal, and Kyurem-W, make great teammates for Tapu Koko. It appreciates powerful wallbreakers, like Dhelmise and Victini, that can weaken teams and allow it to clean up in the late-game hypen. It Tapu Koko also helps bring them onto the field with its frequent pivoting. Tapu Koko can struggle to beat specially defensive Pokemon like Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn, which offensive Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Victini can help eliminate. Tapu Koko has mediocre bulk and enjoys having a sturdy defensive core to back it up. Its weakness to Ground- and Poison-type attacks make Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Corviknight excellent partners that can handle these attacks, in addition to providing entry hazard and pivot support. Pokemon faster than Tapu Koko like Choice Scarf users, namely Choice Scarf Kyogre and Kartana, Pheromosa, and its speed fast Speed receivers such as Pangoro are threats, and Pokemon like Skarmory and Ferrothorn can check these threats safely switch into them.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs (Special Attack)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Volt Switch / U-turn
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Choice Specs forgot the item line lol
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Tapu Koko is a formidable wallbreaker, boasting very high Special Attack given a Special Attack donation and reliable STAB attacks thanks to its reliable STAB attacks and a Special Attack donation. Combined with Choice Specs, its attacks are very difficult to switch into, barring very specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth and immunities. Thunderbolt is Tapu Koko's strongest attack, dealing super effective damage to Slowbro and Corviknight, (comma) as well as offering strong neutral coverage against defensive Pokemon like Clefable. Dazzling Gleam is its secondary STAB attack, hitting Landorus-T and other Electric-type immunities Pokemon immune to Electric like Zeraora for good damage, while also dealing super effective damage to Giratina and Kyurem-B. Volt Switch lets Tapu Koko get off strong damage even when pivoting, while U-turn offers a more reliable pivot that doesn't fear immunities to net momentum for the team and deal is more reliable and deals more damage to Grass-types like Rillaboom. Grass Knot offers super effective coverage for Ground-types like Gastrodon and Hippowdon, which otherwise wall this set.

Tapu Koko needs a god with a high Special Attack, such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Rayquaza, in order to do its job. Kyogre makes an excellent teammate, taking advantage of Tapu Koko weakening Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, which is very valuable for Choice locked Kyogre in particular as Tapu Koko can weaken shared checks like Ferrothorn and Gastrodon for Kyogre. Since it is oftentimes locked into a move because of Choice Specs often pivoting, especially in the early-game, partners like Weavile and Volcanion that can take advantage of common switch-ins like Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make excellent teammates. Gastrodon can deal with offensive Pokemon like Nidoking that may try to take advantage of Choice-locked Tapu Koko. Even with a bolstered Special Attack, some specially bulky Pokemon like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, and Excadrill give it issues. Powerful wallbreakers like Victini, Kartana, and Zygarde-10% can help deal with them, opening the way for Tapu Koko. Since it will often pivot in and out of the field, Pokemon that can offer entry hazard removal, like Landorus-T and Corviknight, make good teammates for Tapu Koko. These Pokemon also offer a solid defensive backbone to support Tapu Koko's frailty.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Tapu Koko can also use Grass Knot on its offensive pivot set to hit Gastrodon for super effective damage, but sacrificing Roost or U-turn is often not worth it. Light Clay and dual screens makes Tapu Koko a strong hyper offense lead when receiving HP. An HP donation can also be used to check Moltres-G Galarian Moltres and Yveltal more easily, (comma) and is common when another teammate like Raichu-A Alolan Raichu can take advantage of Special Attack better. Calm Mind is an option to turn Tapu Koko into a strong wincon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Defensive Ground-types**: Pokemon like Gastrodon, Seismitoad, Excadrill, and Landorus-T are immune to Tapu Koko's primary STAB attack and often can force it out, however out; however, the former two struggle with Grass Knot, while Landorus-T is susceptile susceptible to getting worn down.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Amoonguss can switch into Tapu Koko's attacks and pose a threat force it out.

**Faster Revenge Killers**: Due to Tapu Koko's frailty, it can be revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and Pokemon receiving Speed from Zamazenta-C or and Pheromosa, like Volcanion or and Dhelmise.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iapt, 539897]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [pannuracotta, 517892], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

GP 1/1!

GP Team done

Implemented, thank you!!

All ready for upload.

 

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