What are good teammates to consider for a Tapu Bulu/Xurkitree core? I'm currently running Bulu/Xurk/Pelipper/Muk/Marowak/Gyarados (http://pastebin.com/wU9Xqsib), but I'm not sure how I feel about the last 2 members.
I like Pelipper and Muk since the former does a good job of supporting Xurk and Bulu likes rain while opposing Torkoals hate it, while the latter kills opposing Tapus and Marowaks, and benefits from grassy terrain.
Marowak likewise benefits from grassy terrain and lightning rod would be useful for Pelipper and Gyarados, but people tend to anticipate the ability and pack discharge to play around it. There is also the issue of anti-synergy with rain, and having it out at the wrong time can mean that Xurk can't get in with its thunder.
Gyarados feels meh. I like having access to intimidate, and roar and ice fang take care of TR setters and Garchomps, but it has underperformed in my ladder experience.
I do hope that this is an appropriate post for this thread. I tried to keep things concise, but if I need to take it to another thread I will do so happily.
I like Pelipper and Muk since the former does a good job of supporting Xurk and Bulu likes rain while opposing Torkoals hate it, while the latter kills opposing Tapus and Marowaks, and benefits from grassy terrain.
Marowak likewise benefits from grassy terrain and lightning rod would be useful for Pelipper and Gyarados, but people tend to anticipate the ability and pack discharge to play around it. There is also the issue of anti-synergy with rain, and having it out at the wrong time can mean that Xurk can't get in with its thunder.
Gyarados feels meh. I like having access to intimidate, and roar and ice fang take care of TR setters and Garchomps, but it has underperformed in my ladder experience.
I do hope that this is an appropriate post for this thread. I tried to keep things concise, but if I need to take it to another thread I will do so happily.