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Could Calm Mind/Stored Power Vaporeon be viable as a solo option?
Vaporeon@ Shell Bell / Covert Cloak
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
Aqua Ring/Rain Dance
Calm Mind
Acid Armor
Stored Power
Vaporeon's naturally high HP and decent...
> even Pex (altho can’t remember if Pex learns any SPD lowering moves)
Pex learns Acid Spray so it's probably the safest choice. Acid Spray, Recover, Chilling Water/Hex, Baneful Bunker would probably be a good set.
I'm just gonna call Malicious Moonsault the Burning Hammer and Darkest Lariat the Clothesline from Hell and call it a day.
I'd also like to point out though that Kukui has an alter ego that is a freakin Luchador. GF/Nintendo knows how big wrestling is in Hawaii/Samoa/most other Polynesian...