LugiaVortex
Coached by Zermo
A+98 · #7 of 16
Hazards
✓Stealth RockSkarmory, Terrakion, Swampert
✓SpikesSkarmory
✗Toxic Spikes—
✗Sticky Web—
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✗Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)—
✓Hazard removalTapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Volcanion, Articuno
✓Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)Espeon
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Tapu Koko, Scizor, Articuno, Swampert, Iron Jugulis
✗Teleport (slow pivot)—
✓Baton PassScizor, Espeon
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryTapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Articuno, Espeon, Sceptile
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Tapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Volcanion, Terrakion, Articuno, Swampert, Espeon, Iron Jugulis, Sceptile
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Articuno, Espeon
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Espeon
Setup
✓Offensive setupTapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Terrakion, Swampert, Espeon, Sceptile
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Tapu Koko, Skarmory, Scizor, Terrakion, Articuno, Sceptile
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Tapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Articuno, Swampert, Espeon
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityTapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Scizor, Terrakion, Articuno, Espeon, Sceptile
✗Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)—
✓Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)Sceptile
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✗Fake Out (low value in singles)—
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicTapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Volcanion, Terrakion, Articuno, Swampert, Espeon, Sceptile
✓Will-O-WispCharizard-Mega-X, Volcanion
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Tapu Koko, Espeon
✓YawnSwampert, Espeon
✗Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)—
✓Status chance riders (minor)Tapu Koko, Volcanion, Swampert
Anti-setup
✓Haze / Clear SmogVolcanion, Articuno
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Tapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Volcanion, Terrakion, Articuno, Swampert, Espeon, Iron Jugulis, Sceptile
✗Spectral Thief—
✗Encore—
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✗Unaware—
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffScizor, Swampert, Iron Jugulis
✓TauntTapu Koko, Skarmory, Volcanion, Terrakion, Iron Jugulis
✓Trick / SwitcherooEspeon
✓Substitute (near-universal)Tapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Skarmory, Scizor, Volcanion, Terrakion, Articuno, Swampert, Espeon, Iron Jugulis, Sceptile
✓Leech SeedSceptile
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Espeon
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Tapu Koko, Charizard-Mega-X, Scizor, Terrakion, Articuno, Espeon
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityCharizard-Mega-X, Scizor, Iron Jugulis
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilityVolcanion
✗Intimidate (low value in singles)—