Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Thunder Punch
- U-turn
Released in the latest DLC, Isle of Armor, Urshifu-R has quickly established itself as a top-tier threat in BSS due to its huge versatility and signature move, Surging Strikes, enabling it to OHKO Pokemon such as Excadrill and Lycanroc through a Focus Sash. Close Combat is used for its raw power, while Thunder Punch allows Urshifu-R to catch Water-types that might try switching in. Finally, U-turn is a great pivoting move for a Choice item user. If supplemented with a Choice Scarf, Urshifu-R is able to outspeed and KO threats like Cinderace, while a Choice Band allows Urshifu-R to OHKO offensive Mimikyu through Disguise with Surging Strikes. It's not all positives for Urshifu-R however, as it struggles versus threats like Dragapult and the various Flying-types present in BSS, as well as being easily revenge killed by Rillaboom's Grassy Glide. Therefore, try pairing it with a Pokemon such as Rotom-H, Lapras, or Togekiss to mitigate this.
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Thunder Punch
- U-turn
Released in the latest DLC, Isle of Armor, Urshifu-R has quickly established itself as a top-tier threat in BSS due to its huge versatility and signature move, Surging Strikes, enabling it to OHKO Pokemon such as Excadrill and Lycanroc through a Focus Sash. Close Combat is used for its raw power, while Thunder Punch allows Urshifu-R to catch Water-types that might try switching in. Finally, U-turn is a great pivoting move for a Choice item user. If supplemented with a Choice Scarf, Urshifu-R is able to outspeed and KO threats like Cinderace, while a Choice Band allows Urshifu-R to OHKO offensive Mimikyu through Disguise with Surging Strikes. It's not all positives for Urshifu-R however, as it struggles versus threats like Dragapult and the various Flying-types present in BSS, as well as being easily revenge killed by Rillaboom's Grassy Glide. Therefore, try pairing it with a Pokemon such as Rotom-H, Lapras, or Togekiss to mitigate this.
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