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Reminiscent of a popular strategy from 2013, Shoma used Cresselia's Trick Room to help accelerate
Amoonguss, who in turn used Rage Powder and Spore to protect Heatran. Amoonguss also uses Sunny
Day to increase Heatrans damage (in 2013 Tyranitar served this purpose). Shomas tricky Thundurus is
set up very defensively by holding Safety Goggles and knowing Protectperhaps a counter to the many
Amoonguss Shoma expected to face.
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Return
Low Kick
Sucker Punch
Fake Out
Nature:
Adamant
Kangaskhanite
Scrappy
Held Item:
Ability:
Heatran
Fire / Steel
Moves:
Protect
Substitute
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Nature:
Modest
Shuca Berry
Flash Fire
Held Item:
Ability:
Thundurus
Electric / Flying - Incarnate Forme
Moves:
Protect
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Swagger
Nature:
Timid
Safety Goggles
Prankster
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Moves:
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Knock Of
Superpower
Nature:
Jolly
Assault Vest
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Cresselia
Psychic
Moves:
Protect
Psychic
Ice Beam
Trick Room
Nature:
Quiet
Sitrus Berry
Levitate
Held Item:
Ability:
Amoonguss
Grass / Poison
Moves:
Rage Powder
Spore
Energy Ball
Sunny Day
Nature:
Relaxed
Rocky Helmet
Regenerator
Held Item:
Ability:
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We see a bunch of rather common Pokmon on Hideyukis team, but he put his own twist on them to
throw his opponents off guard. Aegislash with Shadow Sneak is a good example, a surprising Ghost-type
Physical move that has increased priority to steal Knock Outs.
Cresselia
Psychic
Moves:
Psychic
Hidden Power
Icy Wind
Trick Room
Nature:
Modest
Sitrus Berry
Levitate
Held Item:
Ability:
Aegislash
Steel / Ghost - Shield Forme
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Flash Cannon
Nature:
Relaxed
Weakness Policy
Stance Change
Held Item:
Ability:
Volcarona
Bug / Fire
Moves:
Flamethrower
Quiver Dance
Protect
Giga Drain
Nature:
Modest
Rocky Helmet
Flame Body
Held Item:
Ability:
Thundurus
Electric / Flying - Incarnate Forme
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power
Taunt
Protect
Nature:
Timid
Life Orb
Prankster
Held Item:
Ability:
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Return
Protect
Sucker Punch
Power-Up Punch
Nature:
Adamant
Kangaskhanite
Scrappy
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Superpower
Protect
Nature:
Adamant
Focus Sash
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
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Yosuke became the top-seeded player heading to the top cut thanks to a clear strategy and smart play.
He used Kangaskhans Fake Out to give either of his two Steel-type Pokmon the opportunity to use
Substitute. Helping Hand is more popular in Japan than anywhere else, so while Japanese players would
likely expect to see Sylveon know it, it probably surprised (and frustrated) many other players in the field.
Thundurus
Electric / Flying - Incarnate Forme
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power
Thunder Wave
Protect
Nature:
Bold
Sitrus Berry
Prankster
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Superpower
Protect
Nature:
Jolly
Life Orb
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Fake Out
Return
Low Kick
Sucker Punch
Nature:
Adamant
Kangaskhanite
Inner Focus
Held Item:
Ability:
Sylveon
Fairy
Moves:
Hyper Voice
Helping Hand
Quick Attack
Detect
Nature:
Modest
Pixie Plate
Pixilate
Held Item:
Ability:
Heatran
Fire / Steel
Moves:
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Substitute
Protect
Nature:
Timid
Shuca Berry
Flash Fire
Held Item:
Ability:
Aegislash
Steel / Ghost - Shield Forme
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Substitute
Wide Guard
King's Shield
Nature:
Modest
Leftovers
Stance Change
Held Item:
Ability:
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Semifinalist
Entei stands out on Naohitos team, a seldom seen option to fill the Fire-type role, but it was highly
effective. Its the only Fire-type Pokmon in the format that knows the powerful Sacred Fire move. With a
50% Burn chance (which also halves its targets Attack), it allows Entei to continue to dish out big damage
while impairing the other teams Physical attackers.
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Fake Out
Frustration
Low Kick
Protect
Nature:
Brave
Kangaskhanite
Scrappy
Held Item:
Ability:
Cresselia
Psychic
Moves:
Psychic
Ice Beam
Trick Room
Protect
Nature:
Quiet
Sitrus Berry
Levitate
Held Item:
Ability:
Entei
Fire
Moves:
Sacred Fire
Stone Edge
Substitute
Protect
Nature:
Adamant
Leftovers
Pressure
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Superpower
Protect
Nature:
Jolly
Yache Berry
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Aegislash
Steel / Ghost - Shield Forme
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flash Cannon
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Nature:
Quiet
Life Orb
Stance Change
Held Item:
Ability:
Amoonguss
Grass / Poison
Moves:
Spore
Rage Powder
Sludge Bomb
Protect
Nature:
Relaxed
Rocky Helmet
Regenerator
Held Item:
Ability:
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Daichis team is one of the more traditional Trick Room teams, with more sluggish Pokmon such as
Tyranitar and Amoonguss taking advantage of the move. Once Trick Room is in effect, Daichi can also
use his Heatran to hit with an Ice-type Hidden Power, as well as a handful of powerful moves from his
usually slower Pokmon. On games where its not as advantageous to set up Trick Room, he can rely on
Landorus Rock Tomb and Thundurus Thunder Wave attacks to control his opponents Speed.
Gardevoir
Psychic / Fairy
Moves:
Hyper Voice
Psychic
Trick Room
Protect
Nature:
Modest
Gardevoririte
Trace
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Knock Of
Rock Tomb
Nature:
Adamant
Assault Vest
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Heatran
Fire / Steel
Moves:
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Hidden Power
Protect
Nature:
Modest
Shuca Berry
Flash Fire
Held Item:
Ability:
Thundurus
Electric / Flying - Incarnate Forme
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Swagger
Protect
Nature:
Modest
Sitrus Berry
Prankster
Held Item:
Ability:
Tyranitar
Rock / Dark
Moves:
Rock Slide
Crunch
Low Kick
Protect
Nature:
Adamant
Life Orb
Sand Stream
Held Item:
Ability:
Amoonguss
Grass / Poison
Moves:
Giga Drain
Spore
Rage Powder
Protect
Nature:
Bold
Rocky Helmet
Regenerator
Held Item:
Ability:
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Speed control is usually viewed as one of the most important aspects in top-level play, but Daiki made the
top 8 without a single way to control speed. The one minor exception is Tyranitar holding Choice Scarf to
help it overcome its natural slowness. Daikis Cresselia is especially interestinga four attack Pokmon
without the typical moves to support its team that were used to seeing, such as Trick Room and Helping
Hand.
Cresselia
Psychic
Moves:
Psychic
Ice Beam
Hidden Power
Moonblast
Nature:
Modest
Sitrus Berry
Levitate
Held Item:
Ability:
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Return
Power-Up Punch
Sucker Punch
Fake Out
Nature:
Adamant
Kangaskhanite
Scrappy
Held Item:
Ability:
Tyranitar
Rock / Dark
Moves:
Rock Slide
Crunch
Ice Punch
Superpower
Nature:
Jolly
Choice Scarf
Sand Stream
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Superpower
Knock Of
Nature:
Jolly
Assault Vest
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Heatran
Fire / Steel
Moves:
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Substitute
Protect
Nature:
Timid
Shuca Berry
Flash Fire
Held Item:
Ability:
Amoonguss
Grass / Poison
Moves:
Giga Drain
Spore
Rage Powder
Protect
Nature:
Sassy
Rocky Helmet
Regenerator
Held Item:
Ability:
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Hayato didnt follow the trend of giving Kangaskhan Fake Out, instead going with Protect to help it stay on
the field longer. Its teammates Amoonguss and Scrafty helped protect Kangaskhan through a mixture of
Rage Powder and Fake Out while it built up its Attack with Power-Up Punch. His Cresselia has the usual
Trick Room, but also knows the uncommon Hidden Power to give it some offensive oomph.
Kangaskhan
Normal
Moves:
Return
Power-Up Punch
Sucker Punch
Protect
Nature:
Adamant
Kangaskhanite
Inner Focus
Held Item:
Ability:
Scrafty
Dark / Fighting
Moves:
Drain Punch
Knock Of
Ice Punch
Fake Out
Nature:
Brave
Assault Vest
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
Heatran
Fire / Steel
Moves:
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Substitute
Protect
Nature:
Timid
Leftovers
Flash Fire
Held Item:
Ability:
Amoonguss
Grass / Poison
Moves:
Spore
Rage Powder
Giga Drain
Protect
Nature:
Sassy
Rocky Helmet
Regenerator
Held Item:
Ability:
Cresselia
Psychic
Moves:
Psychic
Icy Wind
Hidden Power
Trick Room
Nature:
Modest
Sitrus Berry
Levitate
Held Item:
Ability:
Landorus
Ground / Flying - Therian Forme
Moves:
Earthquake
Rock Slide
U-turn
Protect
Nature:
Jolly
Life Orb
Intimidate
Held Item:
Ability:
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