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Tapu Koko irl
[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hidden Power Ice / Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its high Speed stat and solid typing, Tapu Koko functions as a stellar offensive pivot, being able to switch into the likes of Corviknight, Mega Sableye, and Toxapex. This, in tandem with U-turn, allows Tapu Koko to safely pivot in teammates like Mega Medicham, Kyurem, and Mega Mawile. However, Tapu Koko's lack of power makes it unable to pressure a plethora of Pokemon, like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Mega Latias. Its high Speed also lets it revenge kill fast Pokemon like Weavile, Greninja, and Serperior. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred coverage option, as it lets Tapu Koko hit Ground-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T, and Garchomp trying to switch into Tapu Koko's Electric-type moves while also chunking Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Rillaboom, and Serperior. Dazzling Gleam can be run instead to hit Dragon-types like Kyurem, Kommo-o, and Hydreigon, but at the cost of a much worse matchup against Landorus-T and Gliscor. Heavy-Duty Boots allows for Tapu Koko to switch in without having to take damage from entry hazards, giving it more longevity and letting it to function as a better pivot. The given EV spread lets it always live an unboosted Gliscor Earthquake from full health.
Tapu Koko tends to fit best on offense teams where it can be paired up with powerful wallbreakers such as Mega Medicham, Kartana, and Kyurem that appreciate it pivoting them in safely. The former also appreciates the Electric Terrain boost making its Thunder Punch stronger, while the latter are able to take advantage of the Ground-types that Tapu Koko lures in. Teammates such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, Greninja, and Kartana appreciate Tapu Koko's ability to pressure Water- and Flying-types, such as Skarmory, Toxapex, Corviknight, and Slowbro. Due to Tapu Koko's susceptibility to bulky Ground- and Grass-type Pokemon like Gliscor, Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon, it needs teammates that can handle these such as Kyurem, Heatran, and Rillaboom.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Shuca Berry may be used in tandem with Hidden Power Ice to lure Ground-types. However, the chip damage from entry hazards makes Tapu Koko a less effective pivot as it's forced to Roost more often. Defog can also be used, but Tapu Koko doesn't consistently beat any entry hazard setter. Defog also removes its Electric Terrain, making Tapu Koko significantly weaker, and the lost coverage slot hurts its matchup against Ground-types. Volt Switch may also be used to pivot while doing significantly more damage in the process, but Ground-types being able to block its Volt Switch makes it a potentially huge momentum drain.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground-types**: Though Ground-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T and Garchomp struggle to switch into Tapu Koko due to fearing Hidden Power Ice, they can still force it out because they have the bulk to take at least one hit. Ground-types such as Excadrill, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon are able to consistently deny Tapu Koko from making progress, as they don't mind switching into Hidden Power Ice. Dazzling Gleam variants are completely unable to break through Gliscor. However, Tapu Koko can easily U-turn unpunished into something that deals with these Ground-types.
**Bulky Grass-types**: Bulky Grass-types such as Assault Vest Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn can switch into Tapu Koko with ease, with the former two able to ignore any progress it makes due to Regenerator. Meanwhile, Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs punishes Tapu Koko for using U-turn, forcing it to Roost more frequently.
**Galarian Slowking**: Galarian Slowking does not fear anything that Tapu Koko can hit it with and can threaten it with Sludge Bomb. However, Tapu Koko can easily U-turn out of it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [adem, 529732]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hidden Power Ice / Dazzling Gleam
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its high Speed stat and solid typing, Tapu Koko functions as a stellar offensive pivot, being able to switch into the likes of Corviknight, Mega Sableye, and Toxapex. This, in tandem with U-turn, allows Tapu Koko to safely pivot in teammates like Mega Medicham, Kyurem, and Mega Mawile. However, Tapu Koko's lack of power makes it unable to pressure a plethora of Pokemon, like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Mega Latias. Its high Speed also lets it revenge kill fast Pokemon like Weavile, Greninja, and Serperior. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred coverage option, as it lets Tapu Koko hit Ground-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T, and Garchomp trying to switch into Tapu Koko's Electric-type moves while also chunking Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Rillaboom, and Serperior. Dazzling Gleam can be run instead to hit Dragon-types like Kyurem, Kommo-o, and Hydreigon, but at the cost of a much worse matchup against Landorus-T and Gliscor. Heavy-Duty Boots allows for Tapu Koko to switch in without having to take damage from entry hazards, giving it more longevity and letting it to function as a better pivot. The given EV spread lets it always live an unboosted Gliscor Earthquake from full health.
Tapu Koko tends to fit best on offense teams where it can be paired up with powerful wallbreakers such as Mega Medicham, Kartana, and Kyurem that appreciate it pivoting them in safely. The former also appreciates the Electric Terrain boost making its Thunder Punch stronger, while the latter are able to take advantage of the Ground-types that Tapu Koko lures in. Teammates such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, Greninja, and Kartana appreciate Tapu Koko's ability to pressure Water- and Flying-types, such as Skarmory, Toxapex, Corviknight, and Slowbro. Due to Tapu Koko's susceptibility to bulky Ground- and Grass-type Pokemon like Gliscor, Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon, it needs teammates that can handle these such as Kyurem, Heatran, and Rillaboom.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Shuca Berry may be used in tandem with Hidden Power Ice to lure Ground-types. However, the chip damage from entry hazards makes Tapu Koko a less effective pivot as it's forced to Roost more often. Defog can also be used, but Tapu Koko doesn't consistently beat any entry hazard setter. Defog also removes its Electric Terrain, making Tapu Koko significantly weaker, and the lost coverage slot hurts its matchup against Ground-types. Volt Switch may also be used to pivot while doing significantly more damage in the process, but Ground-types being able to block its Volt Switch makes it a potentially huge momentum drain.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground-types**: Though Ground-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T and Garchomp struggle to switch into Tapu Koko due to fearing Hidden Power Ice, they can still force it out because they have the bulk to take at least one hit. Ground-types such as Excadrill, Hippowdon, and Gastrodon are able to consistently deny Tapu Koko from making progress, as they don't mind switching into Hidden Power Ice. Dazzling Gleam variants are completely unable to break through Gliscor. However, Tapu Koko can easily U-turn unpunished into something that deals with these Ground-types.
**Bulky Grass-types**: Bulky Grass-types such as Assault Vest Tangrowth, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn can switch into Tapu Koko with ease, with the former two able to ignore any progress it makes due to Regenerator. Meanwhile, Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs punishes Tapu Koko for using U-turn, forcing it to Roost more frequently.
**Galarian Slowking**: Galarian Slowking does not fear anything that Tapu Koko can hit it with and can threaten it with Sludge Bomb. However, Tapu Koko can easily U-turn out of it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [adem, 529732]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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