OU Morpeko

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[SET]
name: Spinning the Hamster Wheel
move 1: Aura Wheel
move 2: Brick Break
move 3: Crunch / Wild Charge
move 4: Fire Fang / Seed Bomb
item: Choice Band
ability: Hunger Switch
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Morpeko is an interesting win condition that can utilize its signature move Aura Wheel to try and sweep late-game, but it's realistically outclassed by Dracozolt due to the inconsistency of Aura Wheel and its pitiful bulk. After one Aura Wheel boost, Adamant Morpeko outspeeds Dragapult, Barraskewda, and Hawlucha, as well as +1 Gyarados and Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, and it can threaten all of them with Aura Wheel depending on what mode Morpeko is in. The other attacks are there if it chooses to Dynamax, giving it some additional coverage options. Brick Break hits Excadrill and Tyranitar super effectively and also boosts Morpeko's Attack when Dynamaxed. Crunch or Wild Charge gives you the option for a STAB Max Move that doesn't change type every turn. The final attack can vary to swing situational matches in Morpeko's favor. Fire Fang hits Ferrothorn hard and can also remove sand and rain if Dynamaxed, and Seed Bomb can be used against Seismitoad and Gastrodon. Outrage could be used as an alternative to catch Kommo-o and Hydreigon by surprise. A Choice Band and Adamant nature are recommended because Morpeko needs whatever Attack boosts it can get.

One major weakness of this set is how easy Aura Wheel can be to play around if your opponent has priority attacks or Ground-types that are immune to Aura Wheel when Morpeko is in Full Belly Mode. As such, this set works best late-game, preferably after your opponent has already Dynamaxed and when you don't have to worry about Ground-types or Conkeldurr getting in your way. Depending on what mode you want Morpeko in when it begins using Aura Wheel, slower pivots like Corviknight and Rotom-W can use U-Turn and Volt Switch to enable Morpeko to start attacking in Hangry Mode. Entry hazard support is also recommended to break Focus Sashes and Sturdy, since Morpeko's terrible bulk means it cannot be relied upon to take hits at all.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PokePoindexter, 373654]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915]], [[Mannat, 144451]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
 
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PokePoindexter said:
or Grimmsnarl instead
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don't see how grimmsnarl compares to Morpeko as it usually runs a support screens set or a bulk up set, try mentioning a diff wallbreaker
PokePoindexter said:
non-Scarfed Dragapult,
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no need to specify
PokePoindexter said:
Outrage can catch Kommo-o and Hydreigon by surprise.
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Outrage doesnt sound useful enough for a slash and the sets kinda crowded so I'd keep this mention at best but definitely unslash it
PokePoindexter said:
A Jolly Nature could be run instead to outspeed Ludicolo in the rain after an Aura Wheel boost,
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If you cant come up with a better reasoning to go Jolly dont mention it, Ludicolo's not used at all
PokePoindexter said:
Hawlucha and Gyarados come to mind as potential partners here thanks to their Ground immunity and Fighting resistance.
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A little odd to mention offensive set-up mons as mons you would pivot into resisted attacks for Morpeko

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PokePoindexter said:
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[SET]
name: Spinning the Hamster Wheel
move 1: Aura Wheel
move 2: Brick Break
move 3: Crunch / Wild Charge
move 4: Fire Fang / Seed Bomb
item: Choice Band
ability: Hunger Switch
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Realistically, you'd be better off using something else like Dracozolt instead, but with some team support, Morpeko can be a decent alternative due to Aura Wheel's ability to boost its Speed. Morepeko is an interesting win condition that can utilize its signature move Aura Wheel to try and sweep lategame, but it's realistically outclassed by Dracozolt due to the inconsistency of Aura Wheel and its pitiful bulk (fixed the wording and focused a bit more on the negatives). After one Aura Wheel boost, Adamant Morpeko outspeeds Dragapult, Barraskewda, and Hawlucha, as well as +1 Gyarados and Choice Scarfed Galarian Darmanitan, and can 1-2KO threaten all of them with Aura Wheel depending on what mode Morpeko is in. The other attacks are there if it chooses to Dynamax, giving it some additional coverage options. Brick Break hits Excadrill and Tyranitar super-effectively and also boosts Morpeko's Attack when Dynamaxed. Crunch or Wild Charge give you the option for a STAB Max attack that doesn't change type every turn. The final attack can vary to swing situational matches in Morpeko's favor. Fire Fang hits Ferrothorn hard and can also remove Sand or Rain if Dynamaxed, and Seed Bomb can be used for Seismitoad or Gastrodon. Outrage could be used as an alternative to catch Kommo-o and Hydreigon by surprise. Choice Band and Adamant nature are recommended because Morpeko needs whatever Attack boosts it can get.

One major weakness of this set is how easy Aura Wheel can be to play around if your opponent has priority attacks or Ground-types who are immune to Aura Wheel when Morpeko is in Full Belly Mode. As such, this set works best late-game, preferably after your opponent has already Dynamaxed and when you don't have to worry about Ground-types or Conkeldurr getting in your way. Depending on what mode you want Morpeko in when it begins using Aura Wheel, slower pivots like Corviknight and Rotom-W can use U-Turn or Volt Switch to enable Morpeko to start attacking in Hangry Mode. Entry hazard support is also recommended to break Focus Sashes and Sturdy, since Morpeko's terrible bulk means it cannot be relied upon to take hits at all.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PokePoindexter, 373654]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915]], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
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QC 2/2
 
ugly ass pika clone
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[SET]
name: Spinning the Hamster Wheel
move 1: Aura Wheel
move 2: Brick Break
move 3: Crunch / Wild Charge
move 4: Fire Fang / Seed Bomb
item: Choice Band
ability: Hunger Switch
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Morpeko is an interesting win condition that can utilize its signature move Aura Wheel to try and sweep late-game (AH), but it's realistically outclassed by Dracozolt due to the inconsistency of Aura Wheel and its pitiful bulk. After one Aura Wheel boost, Adamant Morpeko outspeeds Dragapult, Barraskewda, and Hawlucha, as well as +1 Gyarados and Choice Scarfed Galarian Darmanitan, and it can threaten all of them with Aura Wheel depending on what mode Morpeko is in. The other attacks are there if it chooses to Dynamax, giving it some additional coverage options. Brick Break hits Excadrill and Tyranitar super-effectively (RH) and also boosts Morpeko's Attack when Dynamaxed. Crunch or Wild Charge gives you the option for a STAB Max Move attack that doesn't change type every turn. The final attack can vary to swing situational matches in Morpeko's favor. Fire Fang hits Ferrothorn hard and can also remove Sand or Rain sand and rain if Dynamaxed, and Seed Bomb can be used for against Seismitoad or and Gastrodon. Outrage could be used as an alternative to catch Kommo-o and Hydreigon by surprise. A Choice Band and Adamant nature are recommended because Morpeko needs whatever Attack boosts it can get.

One major weakness of this set is how easy Aura Wheel can be to play around if your opponent has priority attacks or Ground-types who that are immune to Aura Wheel when Morpeko is in Full Belly Mode. As such, this set works best late-game, preferably after your opponent has already Dynamaxed and when you don't have to worry about Ground-types or Conkeldurr getting in your way. Depending on what mode you want Morpeko in when it begins using Aura Wheel, slower pivots like Corviknight and Rotom-W can use U-Turn or and Volt Switch to enable Morpeko to start attacking in Hangry Mode. Entry hazard support is also recommended to break Focus Sashes and Sturdy, since Morpeko's terrible bulk means it cannot be relied upon to take hits at all.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PokePoindexter, 373654]]
- Quality checked by: [[Leo, 328915]], [[Mannat, 144451]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
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