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Like a chimp with a machine gun
#784 - Kommo-o
Scaly Pokemon
Type: Dragon / Fighting
Base Stats - 75 HP / 110 Atk / 125 Def / 100 SpA / 105 SpD / 85 Spe
Abilities
Ability 1 - Bulletproof: Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.
Ability 2 - Soundproof: Unaffected by sound moves. If this Pokémon switches out with Baton Pass, Perish Song against the switched out will not be nullified.
Hidden Ability - Overcoat: Protects Pokémon from Weather Effects and Powder moves such as Sleep Powder, Poison Powder etc.
Level Up
L0 - Clanging Scales
L1 - Clanging Scales
L1 - Sky Uppercut
L1 - Belly Drum
L1 - Autotomize
L1 - Tackle
L1 - Leer
L1 - Bide
L1 - Protect
L5 - Leer
L9 - Bide
L13 - Protect
L17 - Dragon Tail
L21 - Scary Face
L25 - Headbutt
L29 - Work Up
L33 - Screech
L38 - Iron Defense
L43 - Dragon Claw
L51 - Noble Roar
L59 - Dragon Dance
L67 - Outrage
TMs
TM01 - Work Up
TM02 - Dragon Claw
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Bulk Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM12 - Taunt
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM20 - Safeguard
TM21 - Frustration
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Brick Break
TM32 - Double Team
TM35 - Flamethrower
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM39 - Rock Tomb
TM40 - Aerial Ace
TM42 - Facade
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM48 - Round
TM49 - Echoed Voice
TM52 - Focus Blast
TM54 - False Swipe
TM56 - Fling
TM59 - Brutal Swing
TM65 - Shadow Claw
TM66 - Payback
TM68 - Giga Impact
TM69 - Rock Polish
TM75 - Swords Dance
TM78 - Bulldoze
TM80 - Rock Slide
TM81 - X-Scissor
TM82 - Dragon Tail
TM84 - Poison Jab
TM87 - Swagger
TM88 - Sleep Talk
TM90 - Substitute
TM91 - Flash Cannon
TM100 - Confide
Egg Moves
Egg - Counter
Egg - Reversal
Egg - Dragon Breath
Tutor Moves
Draco Meteor
New Moves
Clanging Scales: The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokemon. The users Defense stat goes down after the attack. 100% accuracy [Dragon] 110 BP, Special.
L0 - Clanging Scales
L1 - Clanging Scales
L1 - Sky Uppercut
L1 - Belly Drum
L1 - Autotomize
L1 - Tackle
L1 - Leer
L1 - Bide
L1 - Protect
L5 - Leer
L9 - Bide
L13 - Protect
L17 - Dragon Tail
L21 - Scary Face
L25 - Headbutt
L29 - Work Up
L33 - Screech
L38 - Iron Defense
L43 - Dragon Claw
L51 - Noble Roar
L59 - Dragon Dance
L67 - Outrage
TMs
TM01 - Work Up
TM02 - Dragon Claw
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Bulk Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM12 - Taunt
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM20 - Safeguard
TM21 - Frustration
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Brick Break
TM32 - Double Team
TM35 - Flamethrower
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM39 - Rock Tomb
TM40 - Aerial Ace
TM42 - Facade
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM48 - Round
TM49 - Echoed Voice
TM52 - Focus Blast
TM54 - False Swipe
TM56 - Fling
TM59 - Brutal Swing
TM65 - Shadow Claw
TM66 - Payback
TM68 - Giga Impact
TM69 - Rock Polish
TM75 - Swords Dance
TM78 - Bulldoze
TM80 - Rock Slide
TM81 - X-Scissor
TM82 - Dragon Tail
TM84 - Poison Jab
TM87 - Swagger
TM88 - Sleep Talk
TM90 - Substitute
TM91 - Flash Cannon
TM100 - Confide
Egg Moves
Egg - Counter
Egg - Reversal
Egg - Dragon Breath
Tutor Moves
Draco Meteor
New Moves
Clanging Scales: The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokemon. The users Defense stat goes down after the attack. 100% accuracy [Dragon] 110 BP, Special.
Overview:
Being the pseudo-legendary of the Alolan region, Kommo-o is blessed with a great BST of 600. While at first glance, its movepool seems to be lacking (main problem being lack of high powered BP physical Fighting STAB, with Sky Uppercut as its most damaging Fighting STAB on the physical side), Kommo-o has the movepool that it needs to be a threat. With some great boosting moves in Autotomize, Swords Dance, and Dragon Dance complimenting its already great offensive dual STAB combination as well as decent offensive stats to go along with that, there are many different ways to play with this Pokemon. Despite a 4x weakness to Fairy-types, Kommo-o's great 75/125/105 bulk means that it can definitely take a couple of hits which can work out to its advantage when throwing out attacks or setting up. Kommo-o may not seem like one of the strongest Pokemon of the new region, but it has many positive attributes which it can use to great effect.
Potential Sets:
Choice Specs
Kommo-o @ Choice Specs
Ability: Bulletproof / Overcoat
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Clanging Scales / Draco Meteor
- Focus Blast
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
This was the original set that I've been testing around with, and it works very well due to Kommo-o's high BP STAB's as well as two great coverage moves in Flamethrower and Flash Cannon. The set's purpose is simple: Clanging Scales and Focus Blast are both very high damaging STAB's with great overall coverage; Draco Meteor is an option over Clanging Scales for the 20 extra BP, although this forces you to hit-and-run more as opposed to Clanging Scales which you can use to keep denting slower switchins. Flamethrower is your main way of hitting Aegislash, and also has added benefits of being a more accurate way to hit Grass-types, Scizor and Ferrothorn. Flash Cannon rounds out the coverage by allowing you to hit Fairy-types which resist or take little damage from the rest of Kommo-o's moves. Timid or Modest natures both work here; I prefer the power from Modest, however Timid allows you to outspeed threats such as Timid Hoopa-U, Timid Heatran, Modest Kingdra.
Swords Dance
Kommo-o @ Life Orb
Ability: Bulletproof / Overcoat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Claw / Outrage
- Sky Uppercut
- Poison Jab / Earthquake
This set aims to break down many of Kommo-o's bulkier switchins. Set up a Swords Dance, and then many slower switchins will find it difficult to switch into Kommo-o. Dragon Claw or Outrage are both fine options depending on your preference of power vs. ability to switch moves. Sky Uppercut is your most powerful physical Fighting-type STAB. The choice between Poison Jab and Earthquake depends solely on your team, as Poison Jab is mainly to take on Fairy-types which otherwise wall Kommo-o while Earthquake is for Aegislash and Toxapex. As mentioned before, choice between Jolly and Adamant depends on preference.
Autotomize
Kommo-o @ Life Orb
Ability: Bulletproof / Overcoat
EVs: 72 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Autotomize
- Clanging Scales
- Focus Blast
- Flash Cannon / Flamethrower
This set takes more of a sweeping approach and is more tailored to its strong special movepool. It has the bulk to set up on a number of Pokemon, and the spread specifically is designed to outspeed Adamant Mega Scizor, outspeed up to Scarf Garchomp when Kommo-o is at +2 while also hitting a LO number. I wouldn't consider this spread optimal right now, you can absolutely go ahead and play around with the spreads (outspeeding Modest Kingdra in rain is something you might find interesting so that Pelipper+Kingdra doesn't stop your sweep). Outspeeding Pheromosa is also a blessing so that it doesn't stop your sweep short. Choice between Flash Cannon and Flamethrower depends on how much you really hate Aegislash, but it's good so that it can punch holes in the enemy team and Aegislash early game before you actually decide to go for a sweep.
Dragon Dance
Kommo-o @ Life Orb
Ability: Bulletproof / Overcoat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw / Outrage
- Sky Uppercut
- Poison Jab / Earthquake
Definitely Kommo-o's most outclassed set at a glance, but it has some uses. Dragon/Fighting STAB overall is very nice for a DD'er, and it has enough speed to just outspeed Pheromosa at +1 (+1 Kommo-o hits 442). Nothing much to comment on for this one, just a simple DD set, although hard to justify compared to some of the better DD'ers around.
Personal Thoughts:
I definitely see a lot of positive qualities in Kommo-o. While it certainly will not be a meta-defining Pokemon by any means, it has enough power and good coverage to be a threat to offensive and bulky teams alike depending on the set it runs. I think that the main problem it suffers from is the lack of a great speed stat, along with offenses that could be better, but at least it has the STAB's to make up for it. Overall a very fun option that I have greatly been enjoying and I would recommend all of you to try it out, Kommo-o is fun.
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