[SET]
name: Rain Sweeper
move 1: Surf
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Hurricane
move 4: Hydro Pump / Flip Turn
item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kingdra's all-around good stats and access to Swift Swim make it an excellent choice on rain teams. Hurricane is used so that Kingdra can beat Grass-type Pokemon like Zarude without Draco Meteor Special Attack drops. Hydro Pump's main use over the more accurate Surf is to 2HKO even dedicated special walls like Registeel, Umbreon, and Assault Vest Reuniclus in rain; Surf is already powerful enough to OHKO most offensive Pokemon it hits neutrally. Flip Turn can be used instead to grab momentum off of Kingdra's checks and ease prediction for Choice Specs sets. Life Orb is the preferred item because it boosts power without locking Kingdra into one move; however, Choice Specs gives Kingdra the best chance to 2HKO bulky Water-types like Suicune and Milotic with Draco Meteor. Kingdra can opt for a Timid nature in order to outpace Choice Specs Gardevoir, which copies its Swift Swim with Trace, and improve its matchups against the likes of Togekiss and Chandelure out of rain. Kingdra must always be supported by Drizzle from Politoed to activate Swift Swim. Without Drizzle support, Kingdra is outclassed by other offensive Water-type Pokemon, like Starmie. Kingdra works best when used alongside other rain sweepers. Kabutops, Omastar, and Seismitoad can weaken bulky Water-type Pokemon like Milotic and Suicune. Heliolisk blocks Water-type moves from the aforementioned Pokemon and threatens them with Thunder, making it an especially good Kingdra partner. In a similar vein, Thundurus benefits from Kingdra's Flip Turn to come in safely and break down bulky Water-type Pokemon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[HailFall, 308025]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [phantom, 180300]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Rain Sweeper
move 1: Surf
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Hurricane
move 4: Hydro Pump / Flip Turn
item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kingdra's all-around good stats and access to Swift Swim make it an excellent choice on rain teams. Hurricane is used so that Kingdra can beat Grass-type Pokemon like Zarude without Draco Meteor Special Attack drops. Hydro Pump's main use over the more accurate Surf is to 2HKO even dedicated special walls like Registeel, Umbreon, and Assault Vest Reuniclus in rain; Surf is already powerful enough to OHKO most offensive Pokemon it hits neutrally. Flip Turn can be used instead to grab momentum off of Kingdra's checks and ease prediction for Choice Specs sets. Life Orb is the preferred item because it boosts power without locking Kingdra into one move; however, Choice Specs gives Kingdra the best chance to 2HKO bulky Water-types like Suicune and Milotic with Draco Meteor. Kingdra can opt for a Timid nature in order to outpace Choice Specs Gardevoir, which copies its Swift Swim with Trace, and improve its matchups against the likes of Togekiss and Chandelure out of rain. Kingdra must always be supported by Drizzle from Politoed to activate Swift Swim. Without Drizzle support, Kingdra is outclassed by other offensive Water-type Pokemon, like Starmie. Kingdra works best when used alongside other rain sweepers. Kabutops, Omastar, and Seismitoad can weaken bulky Water-type Pokemon like Milotic and Suicune. Heliolisk blocks Water-type moves from the aforementioned Pokemon and threatens them with Thunder, making it an especially good Kingdra partner. In a similar vein, Thundurus benefits from Kingdra's Flip Turn to come in safely and break down bulky Water-type Pokemon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[HailFall, 308025]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [phantom, 180300]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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