
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Explosion
item: Light Clay
ability: Transistor
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki's uncontested Speed tier and utility options in Rapid Spin and Explosion make it an adequate dual screens user, as its Speed allows it to guarantee at least one of Light Screen and Reflect. Nevertheless, Grimmsnarl is major competition for Regieleki due to Prankster, which allows its Taunt to prevent entry hazards and Defog from foes outright. Grimmsnarl also has a better defensive profile, soft checking Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and being able to set dual screens multiple times through the game. Explosion, though, is Regieleki's main selling point over Grimmsnarl. It indirectly blocks Defog, echoing Grimmsnarl's Taunt, but it also blocks Rapid Spin and gives free momentum, a massive boon for hyper offense teams.
Regieleki fits exclusively on hyper offense teams, as many setup sweepers such as Mega Altaria, Azumarill, Nihilego, Rotom-H, and Celesteela value its dual screens support. Mega Altaria and Azumarill in particular help against Urshifu-R, a problematic Pokemon for hyper offense teams to deal with. These many setup sweepers also appreciate Explosion providing them with free momentum for more setup opportunities. Entry hazard leads such as Deoxys-D, Krookodile, and Azelf appreciate Explosion blocking opposing Rapid Spin and Defog, keeping their entry hazards up for teammates to exploit. Stealth Rock-weak setup sweepers such as Mega Altaria before Mega Evolution, Life Orb Salamence, and Flyinium Z Galarian Moltres enjoy Rapid Spin.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Regieleki has no other viable options.
Checks and Counters
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**Ground-types**: Regieleki is unable to do significant damage to Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert, Hippowdon, Krookodile, Rhyperior, and Gligar.
**Ghost-types**: Ghost-type Pokemon such as Aegislash, Chandelure, and Jellicent are immune to both Rapid Spin and Explosion, allowing their teams to keep entry hazards on Regieleki's side of the field.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off from Pokemon such as Krookodile, Scizor, Tangrowth, and Azumarill removes Regieleki's Light Clay, shortening the duration of its dual screens.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[TheShowdownHoedown, 508532]]
- Quality checked by: [[Pubo, 535121], [Arishem, 546157]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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