[SET]
name: Rapid Spin
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Assurance
item: Life Orb
ability: Transistor
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Regieleki's phenomenal Speed tier and access to Rapid Spin allow it to act as a valuable entry hazard remover for offensive teams in AG. In addition, it can outspeed notable fast threats such as Choice Scarf Kyogre, Calyrex-S, and Zacian-C, enabling it to act as a revenge killer on such teams. Wild Charge deals immediate damage to bulky Flying-types such as Ho-Oh and Yveltal, as well as Kyogre, while hitting decently hard generally in conjunction with Transistor, allowing Regieleki to heavily damage Zacian-C. Explosion lets Regieleki KO itself once it has successfully removed entry hazards with Rapid Spin, generating momentum for its offensive teammates to enter safely and set up, while also potentially blocking opposing Defoggers from removing hazards set by Regieleki's teammates. Additionally, it KOes Eternatus and prevents Regieleki from being complete setup bait against the likes of Groudon, Zekrom, and Zygarde-C, bringing in teammates that can set up on these foes besides dealing damage. Assurance OHKOes Calyrex-S, even without prior hazard damage, and nails other Ghost-types like Lunala that spinblock Regieleki. Life Orb with an Adamant nature maximizes Regieleki's damage output, making it a better revenge killer and increasing damage against bulky walls such as Eternatus.
Regieleki primarily fits on hyper offense teams, as they greatly appreciate its Rapid Spin support, and its fantastic Speed tier prevents fast threats such as Choice Scarf Kyogre, Zacian-C, and Calyrex-S from wrecking the team. Regieleki particularly struggles against entry hazard setters like Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn, as their Rocky Helmet and Iron Barbs, respectively, can wear it down, while Wild Charge cannot deal too much damage against them. Its mediocre bulk leaves it very susceptible to their moves in return. Teammates that can pressure these foes such as Life Orb Yveltal, Calyrex-S, and Groudon are thus appreciated. Regieleki struggles against Electric-resistant Pokemon such as Groudon, Zekrom, and Zygarde-C, only having Explosion to meaningfully hit them. Teammates that can enter after Explosion and deal with them such as Xerneas, Calyrex-S, and Life Orb Yveltal are beneficial.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Regieleki can run a dual screens set with Light Clay, providing extremely valuable turns to let offensive teammates set up with more ease. It can also use Explosion once it has set them up, bringing in an aforementioned teammate without any risk. However, it faces stiff competiton from Grimmsnarl as a dual screens lead, which has Prankster for a nearly guaranteed Reflect or Light Screen while providing other useful support with Taunt and Thunder Wave.
Checks and Counters
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**Ground-types**: Regieleki is heavily pressured by Ground-types such as Groudon and Zygarde-C, as it tends to rely on Wild Charge for damage, letting them set up with Swords Dance or Dragon Dance, respectively. However, Explosion can weaken these foes and safely bring in a desired teammate, gaining momentum.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Eternatus, Zekrom, and Reshiram are huge threats to Regieleki, resisting Wild Charge and threatening it back with their STAB moves. Zekrom and Reshiram can also set up on Regieleki using Dragon Dance, but they risk taking quite a lot of damage from Explosion. Giratina is an especially big threat to Regieleki, as it takes mediocre damage from Assurance due to its great bulk, spinblocks it, and cripples it with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp.
**Ferrothorn**: Ferrothorn can completely shut down Regieleki, as its typing makes it resistant to Wild Charge, Rapid Spin, and Explosion, meaning Regieleki struggles to do any meaningful damage to it. This good matchup can also let it keep Stealth Rock on the field, as Regieleki gets worn down from Iron Barbs, Leech Seed, and its Life Orb recoil.
**Defensive Necrozma-DM**: Defensive Necrozma-DM is able to withstand Regieleki's Wild Charge due to its good bulk, tank an Assurance due to Prism Armor, and resist Explosion and Rapid Spin, while its Rocky Helmet can indirectly wear Regieleki down during a match. This good matchup can let it safely keep Stealth Rock on the field, which hinders Regieleki's effectiveness.
**Priority Moves**: Regieleki's overall mediocre bulk makes it very prone to priority attacks from notable Pokemon like Sucker Punch Yveltal and Shadow Sneak Marshadow.
**Lunala**: Defensive Lunala is a particularly big threat to Regieleki, as it blocks Rapid Spin, tanks Wild Charge and Assurance with ease due to Shadow Shield and its solid bulk, and cripples it with Will-O-Wisp or Toxic. However, it must be careful of switching in on an Assurance, since its Shadow Shield will be broken, letting Assurance KO it the next turn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rotten, 491896]]
- Quality checked by: [[Icemaster, 464176], [Geysers, 426798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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