Copyediting Tinkaton [QC: 2/2] [GP: 0/1]

[Estarossa]

[SET]
Bulky Wall (Tinkaton) @ Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Pickpocket
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Encore / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]

Tinkaton's defensive profile makes it a useful check to metagame threats such as Latios, Greninja and Lokix. Knock Off punishes switch-ins such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Rotom-W by removing their leftovers, stacking well with Tinkaton's Stealth Rock, and Rocky Helmet users like Skarmory and Cobalion. Thunder Wave is an option on teams with other Stealth Rock setters such as Heatran, letting it further cripple switch-ins like Heatran and potentially catch with or otherwise force out Tornadus-T. Encore lets Tinkaton shut down set-up Pokemon such as Latios and Zarude and punish Pokemon like Slowking and Mandibuzz for clicking recovery moves. A mixed defensive spread lets TInkaton handle a range of Pokemon like Latios and Lokix as reliably as possible.

Leftovers are useful to switch into Latios more consistently, but Air Balloon in combination with Pickpocket lets Tinkaton steal items on contact from opposing Pokemon such as Lokix and Tornadus-T, although it must be careful to not take an Assault Vest from the latter. Air Balloon also lets Tinkaton switch into Tyranitar once safely, gives it temporary Spikes immunity, and potentially lock an Excadrill into Rapid Spin. Tera Ghost can also be used for this and to block Rapid Spin in an emergency, while Tera Water lets it Encore Skeledirge and avoid being set up bait for it. Both of these options come with severe costs, however, as Tinkaton gives up its excellent defensive typing against Pokemon like Latios and takes away from more potent uses of Tera from offensive Pokemon.

Tinkaton fits on a variety of Bulky Offense and Balance teams due to its useful defensive presence and utility moves. As it has a tendency to give Pokemon like Heatran and Excadrill a lot of free turns, teammates such as Slowking and Hydrapple can help it check these. Slowking also helps cover Tornadus-T which Tinkaton can't do long term, while Hydrapple checks Rotom-W and Thundurus-T and can appreciate Tinkaton paralyzing and removing items from Tornadus-T. Despite running Encore, Tinkaton is unable to stop set up Pokemon like Skeledirge and Excadrill so teammates such as Rotom-W and the previously mentioned Hydrapple are useful for fending them off. Offensive teammates such as Lokix and Latios appreciate Tinkaton's Knock Off and Stealth Rock support against checks such as Rocky Helmet Cobalion and Leftovers Heatran, and appreciate Tinkaton checking Tornadus-T and Latios. While Tinkaton has a useful defensive profile, it prefers its teammates to force a quicker game due to its lack of recovery, strong offensive teammates such as Latios, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T are therefore ideal, and appreciate Tinkaton supporting them against Lokix and opposing Latios. Rapid Spin support from Donphan and Excadrill can let Tinkaton have a more consistent presence in a longer game, while Spikes setters such as Skarmory and Sandy Shocks can help Tinkaton's teammates break the opposing team faster and have a good matchup versus Excadrill to support Tinkaton.

 

[OceanicGamer]

Really well written, just some few nitpicks

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[SET]
Bulky Wall (Tinkaton) @ Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Pickpocket
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Encore / Thunder Wave
[SET COMMENTS]

Tinkaton's defensive profile makes it a useful check to metagame threats such as Latios, Greninja and Lokix. Knock Off punishes switch-ins such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Rotom-W by removing their leftovers, compounding with Tinkaton's Stealth Rock, and Rocky Helmet users like Skarmory and Cobalion. Thunder Wave is an option on teams with other Stealth Rock setters such as Heatran, letting it further cripple Pokemon like Tornadus-T. (I doubt Tornadus-T will want to switch into Tinkaton, nor stay in to like Focus Blast or smth, maybe another example is better here, maybe a Greninja who thinks it is safe to click Hydro Pump?) With Encore, Tinkaton can shut down set up Pokemon such as Latios and Zarude and punish Pokemon like Slowking and Mandibuzz for clicking recovery moves. A mixed defensive spread lets TInkaton handle a range of Pokemon like Latios and Lokix as reliably as possible (You could mention more specifics of the spread, but tbh not sure if necessary)

Leftovers are useful to switch into Latios more consistently, but Air Balloon in combination with Pickpocket lets Tinkaton steal items on contact from opposing Pokemon such as Lokix and Tornadus-T, although it must be careful to not take an Assault Vest from the latter. Air Balloon also lets Tinkaton switch into Tyranitar once safely and potentially lock an Excadrill into Rapid Spin while it is immune to Earthquake. Tera Ghost can also be used for this and to block Rapid Spin in an emergency, while Tera Water lets it Encore Skeledirge and avoid being set up bait for it. Both of these options come with severe costs, however, as Tinkaton gives up its excellent defensive typing against Pokemon like Latios and takes away from more potent uses of Tera from offensive Pokemon.

Tinkaton fits on a variety of Bulky Offense and Balance teams due to its useful defensive presence and utility moves. As it has a tendency to give Pokemon like Heatran and Excadrill a lot of free turns, teammates such as Slowking and Hydrapple can help it check these. Slowking also helps cover Tornadus-T which TInkaton can't do long term, while Hydrapple checks Rotom-W and Thundurus-T and can appreciate Tinkaton paralysing and removing items from Tornadus-T. Despite running Encore, Tinkaton is unable to stop set up Pokemon like Skeledirge and Excadrill so teammates such as Rotom-W and the previously mentioned Hydrapple are useful for this. Offensive teammates such as Lokix and Zarude appreciate Tinkaton's Knock Off and Stealth Rock support against checks such as Rocky Helmet Cobalion (this is probably an unnecessary suggestion, but both Lokix and Zarude are probably are going to Knock Off the helmet anyway, so maybe saying Revavroom here? Alternatively, you could say that Tinkaton knocking off Heatran is good for Latios), and appreciate Tinkaton checking Tornadus-T and Latios. While Tinkaton has a useful defensive profile, it prefers its teammates to force a quicker game due to its lack of recovery, strong offensive teammates such as Latios, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T are therefore ideal, and appreciate Tinkaton supporting them against Lokix and opposing Latios.

 

[ThatOneApple]

QC 2/2
Mostly nitpicky stuff bc it’s mostly good
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[SET]
Bulky Wall (Tinkaton) @ Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Pickpocket
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Encore / Thunder Wave
[SET COMMENTS]

Tinkaton's defensive profile makes it a useful check to metagame threats such as Latios, Greninja and Lokix. Knock Off punishes switch-ins such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Rotom-W by removing their leftovers, compounding with Tinkaton's Stealth Rock, and Rocky Helmet users like Skarmory and Cobalion. Thunder Wave is an option on teams with other Stealth Rock setters such as Heatran, letting it further cripple switch-ins like Heatran and potentially catch with or otherwise force out Tornadus-T. With Encore, Tinkaton can shut down set up Pokemon such as Latios and Zarude and punish Pokemon like Slowking and Mandibuzz for clicking recovery moves. A mixed defensive spread lets TInkaton handle a range of Pokemon like Latios and Lokix as reliably as possible.

Leftovers are useful to switch into Latios more consistently, but Air Balloon in combination with Pickpocket lets Tinkaton steal items on contact from opposing Pokemon such as Lokix and Tornadus-T, although it must be careful to not take an Assault Vest from the latter. Air Balloon also lets Tinkaton switch into Tyranitar once safely and potentially lock an Excadrill into Rapid Spin while it is immune to Earthquake. Could mention the temporary spikes immunity given how tink hates getting chipped by them. Tera Ghost can also be used for this and to block Rapid Spin in an emergency, while Tera Water lets it Encore Skeledirge and avoid being set up bait for it. Both of these options come with severe costs, however, as Tinkaton gives up its excellent defensive typing against Pokemon like Latios and takes away from more potent uses of Tera from offensive Pokemon.

Tinkaton fits on a variety of Bulky Offense and Balance teams due to its useful defensive presence and utility moves. As it has a tendency to give Pokemon like Heatran and Excadrill a lot of free turns, teammates such as Slowking and Hydrapple can help it check these. Slowking also helps cover Tornadus-T which TInkaton Tinkaton can't do long term, while Hydrapple checks Rotom-W and Thundurus-T and can appreciate Tinkaton paralysing paralyzing and removing items from Tornadus-T. Despite running Encore, Tinkaton is unable to stop set up Pokemon like Skeledirge and Excadrill so teammates such as Rotom-W and the previously mentioned Hydrapple are useful for this fending them off. Offensive teammates such as Lokix and Latios appreciate Tinkaton's Knock Off and Stealth Rock support against checks such as Rocky Helmet Cobalion and Leftovers Heatran, and appreciate Tinkaton checking Tornadus-T and Latios. While Tinkaton has a useful defensive profile, it prefers its teammates to force a quicker game due to its lack of recovery, strong offensive teammates such as Latios, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T are therefore ideal, and appreciate Tinkaton supporting them against Lokix and opposing Latios.
Could add a point about hazard removal letting tink last longer in case it’s needed at a later point of the game, as well as a point about spikers that can help speed up the game to a pace tink prefers.

 

[Estarossa]

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