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Let's Keep Fighting
[OVERVIEW]
-Kid or Squid?
-Options to be insanely spoopy revenge killer or insanely powerful attacker
-Options outside of Choice are rather limited and/or mediocre
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 3: Power Gem
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Specs
ability: Analytic
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
-Fire Blast is super strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Flamethrower can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Hydro Pump is super strong STAB. Surf can be used for more accuracy but some guaranteed KOs become more questionable, such as against offensive Zygarde, Assault Vest Colossoil, and opposing Volkraken.
-Power Gem hits things like Charizard-Mega Y and hits Mollux for at least some damage.
-Hidden Power Grass hits something that reachzero wants to hit (slowbro? gastrodon?).
-Hidden Power Ground hits Mollux and friends for stuff.
Set Details
========
-252 SpA and Choice Specs maximize damage output while Analytic makes almost nothing want to switch into Volraken. Timid Nature allows it to outspeed Aurumoth while a Modest Nature allows it to hit stuff harder.
Usage Tips
========
Click STAB on predicted switch, win.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 3: Power Gem
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Analytic
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
-Fire Blast is a strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Flamethrower can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Hydro Pump is a strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Scald can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Power Gem hits things like Charizard-Mega Y and hits Mollux for at least some damage.
-U-turn lets Volkraken pivot out.
Set Details
========
-Choice Scarf and 252 Spe EVs make Volkraken quite fast, allowing it to outspeed X and Y thing. 252 SpA allows Volkraken to deal notable damage to anything weak to its STABs and to wear down those that aren't. Analytic puts some pressure on the foe not to switch out recklessly. Timid Nature allows Volkraken to outspeed Mega Alakazam and +1 Aurumoth while a Modest Nature allows it to hit harder while still outspeed the vast majority of the unboosted metagame.
Usage Tips
========
Click STAB or U-turn on predicted switch, win.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
-Destiny Bond
-Memento
-Infiltrator
-Bulky Aqua Ring + Sub meme set is much more passive than normal sets but able to surprising wall a lot, but it generally outclassed by mons with more recovery.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Waters**: Slowbro, Slowbro-M, Krilowatt, Arghonaut, and Gastrodon can usually switch into Volkraken, but need to be mindful of Choice Specs Hidden Power Grass.
**Dragons**: Goodra and Latias resist Volkraken's STABs and aren't weak to any of its common moves, but they are rather passive in the metagame by themselves. Dragonite can usually take any hit but can't switch in in fear of breaking Multiscale and because Volkraken is faster than it. Salamence will take a lot from Choice Specs STABs but if it gets in successfully it can usually force Volkraken out.
**Faster mons**: There are a few notable faster users that can outspeed Choice Scarf Volkraken, such as Choice Scarf Garchomp which usually checks Volkraken quite well. Specs sets are easier to revenge, as threats such as Statagem and Plasmanta outspeed it.
-Kid or Squid?
-Options to be insanely spoopy revenge killer or insanely powerful attacker
-Options outside of Choice are rather limited and/or mediocre
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 3: Power Gem
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Specs
ability: Analytic
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
-Fire Blast is super strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Flamethrower can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Hydro Pump is super strong STAB. Surf can be used for more accuracy but some guaranteed KOs become more questionable, such as against offensive Zygarde, Assault Vest Colossoil, and opposing Volkraken.
-Power Gem hits things like Charizard-Mega Y and hits Mollux for at least some damage.
-Hidden Power Grass hits something that reachzero wants to hit (slowbro? gastrodon?).
-Hidden Power Ground hits Mollux and friends for stuff.
Set Details
========
-252 SpA and Choice Specs maximize damage output while Analytic makes almost nothing want to switch into Volraken. Timid Nature allows it to outspeed Aurumoth while a Modest Nature allows it to hit stuff harder.
Usage Tips
========
Click STAB on predicted switch, win.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 3: Power Gem
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Analytic
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
-Fire Blast is a strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Flamethrower can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Hydro Pump is a strong STAB. If you're lame an paronoid about missing, Scald can be used at the cost of a lot of power.
-Power Gem hits things like Charizard-Mega Y and hits Mollux for at least some damage.
-U-turn lets Volkraken pivot out.
Set Details
========
-Choice Scarf and 252 Spe EVs make Volkraken quite fast, allowing it to outspeed X and Y thing. 252 SpA allows Volkraken to deal notable damage to anything weak to its STABs and to wear down those that aren't. Analytic puts some pressure on the foe not to switch out recklessly. Timid Nature allows Volkraken to outspeed Mega Alakazam and +1 Aurumoth while a Modest Nature allows it to hit harder while still outspeed the vast majority of the unboosted metagame.
Usage Tips
========
Click STAB or U-turn on predicted switch, win.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
-Destiny Bond
-Memento
-Infiltrator
-Bulky Aqua Ring + Sub meme set is much more passive than normal sets but able to surprising wall a lot, but it generally outclassed by mons with more recovery.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Waters**: Slowbro, Slowbro-M, Krilowatt, Arghonaut, and Gastrodon can usually switch into Volkraken, but need to be mindful of Choice Specs Hidden Power Grass.
**Dragons**: Goodra and Latias resist Volkraken's STABs and aren't weak to any of its common moves, but they are rather passive in the metagame by themselves. Dragonite can usually take any hit but can't switch in in fear of breaking Multiscale and because Volkraken is faster than it. Salamence will take a lot from Choice Specs STABs but if it gets in successfully it can usually force Volkraken out.
**Faster mons**: There are a few notable faster users that can outspeed Choice Scarf Volkraken, such as Choice Scarf Garchomp which usually checks Volkraken quite well. Specs sets are easier to revenge, as threats such as Statagem and Plasmanta outspeed it.
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