1v1 Tapu Fini

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Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 80 HP / 20 Def / 156 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Trick
- Rest

Tapu Fini operates as a unique form of speed control while being able to shut down stall Pokemon with Trick and Rest. Choice Scarf lets it outspeed faster offensive threats like Garchomp, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and Dracozolt while being able to cripple Spectrier with Trick, which would otherwise be able to set up on Tapu Fini by using Calm Mind and Taunt. Trick lets Tapu Fini shut down common stall and setup Pokemon like Chansey, Registeel, and Zygarde by locking them into a status move and preventing their recovery. Rest is used to stall out the PP of moves like Seismic Toss from Choice-locked stall Pokemon like Chansey and Registeel that have been crippled by Trick. 80 HP EVs prevent Tapu Fini from being 3HKOed by these moves, while 20 Defense EVs let it survive an Earthquake from Choice Band Landorus-T and three Thousand Arrows from bulky Zygarde. Choice Scarf Tapu Fini often pairs well with Ground-types like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Zygarde, which check Electric-types for it; they appreciate Tapu Fini checking Fighting-types like Urshifu-S, Urshifu-R, and Ice Punch Sawk in return.
 
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Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 80 HP / 20 Def / 156 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Trick
- Rest

Tapu Fini operates as a unique form of speed control while being able to shut down stall Pokemon with Trick and Rest. Choice Scarf lets it outspeed numerous faster offensive threats like Garchomp, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and Dracozolt while being able to Trick Spectrier, which would otherwise be able to set up on Tapu Fini by using Calm Mind and Taunt. Trick lets Tapu Fini shut down common stall and set up (one of your examples, Zygarde is able to run a stall set, but it doesn't do so primarily) Pokemon like Chansey, Registeel, and Zygarde by locking them into a status move and preventing their recovery. Rest is used to be able to stall out the PP of common Choice-locked moves from these stall Pokemon, like Chansey and Registeel's Seismic Toss, when aided by the 80 HP EV investment that guarantees prevents a 3HKO from these moves. (you didn't mention what the 20 EVs in defense are for. According to the compendium, they are "for better odds vs Bulky Zygarde and Choice Band Landorus-T" so try to fit that in. Trimmed down the analysis a bit but it might be a bit difficult to fit it within the 1k limit) Choice Scarf Tapu Fini often pairs well with fellow Ground-types like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Zygarde, who check faster Electric-types for Tapu Fini while they appreciate Tapu Fini checking Fighting-types like Urshifu-S, Urshifu-R, and Choice Band Ice Punch Sawk.
Good spotlight. You didn't explain the 20 EVs in defense, though. Implement that and should be 1/1.
 
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Tapu Fini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 80 HP / 20 Def / 156 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Trick
- Rest

Tapu Fini operates as a unique form of speed control while being able to shut down stall Pokemon with Trick and Rest. Choice Scarf lets it outspeed faster offensive threats like Garchomp, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and Dracozolt while being able to Trick cripple Spectrier with Trick, which would otherwise be able to set up on Tapu Fini by using Calm Mind and Taunt. Trick lets Tapu Fini shut down common stall and setup Pokemon like Chansey, Registeel, and Zygarde by locking them into a status move and preventing their recovery. Rest is used to be able to stall out the PP of common Choice-locked moves from these stall Pokemon, like Chansey and Registeel's Seismic Toss, when aided by the 80 HP EV investment that prevents a 3HKO from these moves. Rest is used to stall out the PP of moves like Seismic Toss from Choice-locked stall Pokemon like Chansey and Registeel that have been crippled by Trick. 80 HP EVs prevent Tapu Fini from being 3HKOed by these moves, while 20 Defense EVs also let Tapu Fini it survive an Earthquake from Choice Band Landorus-T and three Thousand Arrows from bulky Zygarde. Choice Scarf Tapu Fini often pairs well with Ground-types like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Zygarde, who which check Electric-types for Tapu Fini while it; (SC) they appreciate Tapu Fini checking Fighting-types like Urshifu-S, Urshifu-R, and Ice Punch Sawk in return.
 

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