[SET]
name: Whirlpool Trapper
move 1: Whirlpool
move 2: Nature's Madness
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Misty Terrain
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 132 Def / 64 SpD / 64 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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By utilizing the combination of Whirlpool, Nature's Madness, and Taunt, Tapu Fini becomes an incredibly dangerous stallbreaker that can trap bulky Pokemon like Toxapex, Blissey, Clefable, Slowbro, and Slowking, stop them from healing, and force their removal from the game. Nature's Madness also has the benefit of punishing checks like Melmetal and Ferrothorn with heavy chip damage should they attempt to come in and force Tapu Fini out. Moonblast rounds out the moveset, allowing Tapu Fini to finish off these bulky Pokemon after putting them within KO range and check Dragapult, Garchomp, and Urshifu-R. The given EV spread allows Tapu Fini to avoid a 2HKO from Modest Choice Specs Dragapult's Shadow Ball after Stealth Rock and outpace Adamant Tyranitar, while the rest of its EVs are dumped into HP and Defense. Leftovers is necessary to extend Tapu Fini's longevity, allowing it to continue sticking around to handle the aforementioned targets.
Team Options
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This Tapu Fini set is a valuable asset on offense and bulky offense teams, where it is tasked with breaking holes open and forcibly removing bulky targets for the benefit of its wallbreaking and sweeping teammates. Blacephalon and Volcarona greatly benefit from the removal of Blissey and Toxapex and forcing out Dragapult and Urshifu-R; the former becomes a much more menacing wallbreaking threat, while the latter sweeps through and cleans up the opposition without much standing in its way. A multitude of grounded physical attackers like Blaziken, Kartana, Weavile, and Garchomp synergize very well with Tapu Fini's Misty Terrain support, protecting them from status ailments like paralysis from Zapdos's Static and burns from Heatran's Flame Body and Toxapex and Slowbro's Scald. Much like Volcarona, they, except for Kartana, are also protected from Toxic from all of these Pokemon. Additionally, they can set up on targets weakened by Nature's Madness, such as Swords Dance Kartana taking advantage of the setup opportunities provided against a weakened Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn cannot do much back in return. These physical attackers also benefit from Tapu Fini applying pressure to and removing their answers like Slowbro and Toxapex for Blaziken, Fire-types for Kartana, Buzzwole and Urshifu-R for Weavile, and Corviknight and Weavile for Garchomp. Weavile also appreciates Tapu Fini weakening shared checks like Melmetal and Ferrothorn for it to clean up later in the game. In return, Blaziken takes on Grass-types that give Tapu Fini major trouble, like Rillaboom and Kartana, while Garchomp handles Electric-types like Zapdos and Tapu Koko. Dragonite also forms a strong partnership with Tapu Fini; while it can't take advantage of Misty Terrain due to its Flying typing, it makes up for this by easily handling the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana, and in return, Tapu Fini takes on Corviknight, Weavile, and Dragapult. Handling the latter also allows Dragonite to more easily run an Adamant nature over Jolly. Pivots like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Zapdos are also beneficial, as they grant Tapu Fini free entry with U-turn and Volt Switch. Additionally, Tornadus-T and Zapdos check Rillaboom and Kartana and keep entry hazards off the field with Defog, while Landorus-T and Zeraora handle Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos and block Volt Switch thanks to their Electric immunity. Heatran sets up Stealth Rock, utilizes its solid special bulk to check Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele and make progress against them, aids Tapu Fini in pressuring Blissey and Toxapex, and benefits from Tapu Fini handling offensive Water-types like Urshifu-R, Barraskewda, and Crawdaunt.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user6.105/
name: Whirlpool Trapper
move 1: Whirlpool
move 2: Nature's Madness
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Misty Terrain
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 132 Def / 64 SpD / 64 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
By utilizing the combination of Whirlpool, Nature's Madness, and Taunt, Tapu Fini becomes an incredibly dangerous stallbreaker that can trap bulky Pokemon like Toxapex, Blissey, Clefable, Slowbro, and Slowking, stop them from healing, and force their removal from the game. Nature's Madness also has the benefit of punishing checks like Melmetal and Ferrothorn with heavy chip damage should they attempt to come in and force Tapu Fini out. Moonblast rounds out the moveset, allowing Tapu Fini to finish off these bulky Pokemon after putting them within KO range and check Dragapult, Garchomp, and Urshifu-R. The given EV spread allows Tapu Fini to avoid a 2HKO from Modest Choice Specs Dragapult's Shadow Ball after Stealth Rock and outpace Adamant Tyranitar, while the rest of its EVs are dumped into HP and Defense. Leftovers is necessary to extend Tapu Fini's longevity, allowing it to continue sticking around to handle the aforementioned targets.
Team Options
========
This Tapu Fini set is a valuable asset on offense and bulky offense teams, where it is tasked with breaking holes open and forcibly removing bulky targets for the benefit of its wallbreaking and sweeping teammates. Blacephalon and Volcarona greatly benefit from the removal of Blissey and Toxapex and forcing out Dragapult and Urshifu-R; the former becomes a much more menacing wallbreaking threat, while the latter sweeps through and cleans up the opposition without much standing in its way. A multitude of grounded physical attackers like Blaziken, Kartana, Weavile, and Garchomp synergize very well with Tapu Fini's Misty Terrain support, protecting them from status ailments like paralysis from Zapdos's Static and burns from Heatran's Flame Body and Toxapex and Slowbro's Scald. Much like Volcarona, they, except for Kartana, are also protected from Toxic from all of these Pokemon. Additionally, they can set up on targets weakened by Nature's Madness, such as Swords Dance Kartana taking advantage of the setup opportunities provided against a weakened Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn cannot do much back in return. These physical attackers also benefit from Tapu Fini applying pressure to and removing their answers like Slowbro and Toxapex for Blaziken, Fire-types for Kartana, Buzzwole and Urshifu-R for Weavile, and Corviknight and Weavile for Garchomp. Weavile also appreciates Tapu Fini weakening shared checks like Melmetal and Ferrothorn for it to clean up later in the game. In return, Blaziken takes on Grass-types that give Tapu Fini major trouble, like Rillaboom and Kartana, while Garchomp handles Electric-types like Zapdos and Tapu Koko. Dragonite also forms a strong partnership with Tapu Fini; while it can't take advantage of Misty Terrain due to its Flying typing, it makes up for this by easily handling the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana, and in return, Tapu Fini takes on Corviknight, Weavile, and Dragapult. Handling the latter also allows Dragonite to more easily run an Adamant nature over Jolly. Pivots like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Zapdos are also beneficial, as they grant Tapu Fini free entry with U-turn and Volt Switch. Additionally, Tornadus-T and Zapdos check Rillaboom and Kartana and keep entry hazards off the field with Defog, while Landorus-T and Zeraora handle Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos and block Volt Switch thanks to their Electric immunity. Heatran sets up Stealth Rock, utilizes its solid special bulk to check Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele and make progress against them, aids Tapu Fini in pressuring Blissey and Toxapex, and benefits from Tapu Fini handling offensive Water-types like Urshifu-R, Barraskewda, and Crawdaunt.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user6.105/
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