Gen 7 VGC / Battle Spot / Doubles OU Cores Thread
Alolan Raichu + Tapu Koko + Tapu Lele
![[Image: raichu-alola.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen1/raichu-alola.png)
![[Image: tapukoko.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen7/tapukoko.png)
![[Image: tapulele.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen7/tapulele.png)
- Pokémon featured: Alolan Raichu + Tapu Koko + Tapu Lele
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Offense
- Sets:
The following core in discussion is coined "Surge Offense" with Alolan Raichu, Tapu Koko, and Tapu Lele abusing the combination of both Electric- and Psychic Terrain to bolster their STAB damage output. As stated, the key to using all three of these Pokemon is to apply as much hyper offense as possible thanks to both Alolan Raichu's support moves, and the heavy pressure from the other two Tapus. What's interesting about this core is Alolan Raichu faciliates the offense support with either Fake Out support (careful with Psychic Terrain) and Encore to trap opposing targets into an undesirable attack. Both of Alolan Raichu typings benefit from the Terrains from Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele by increasing the damage of either Electric- or Psychic-type STABs by about 50%. One common lead with this core is Alolan Raichu + Tapu Koko given how Electric Terrain activates Surge Surfer, which in turn doubles the speed of the electric mouse. Regarding to Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele, both heavily pressure Dragon-, Dark-, and others who threaten or can wall Alolan Raichu with heavy terrain boosted attacks. Tapu Lele is rather complemenary between the three given how "frail" these Pokemon are and appreciate the Psychic terrain to "block" priority. Tapu Koko can boost the power of Electric-type attacks for the core and prevent any from falling asleep. One thing to note about this core are item choices as there's a good chance of the three Pokemon will likely run a Z-Crystal or Z-Move based on one of their STABs (Aloraichium Z, Psychium Z, Electrium Z) ready to use. When facing "Surge Offense", attempt to figure out the set of items between the three Pokemon and their other teammates as it will help deduce which items they carry.
- Pokémon featured: Alolan Raichu + Tapu Koko + Tapu Lele
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Offense
- Sets:
The following core in discussion is coined "Surge Offense" with Alolan Raichu, Tapu Koko, and Tapu Lele abusing the combination of both Electric- and Psychic Terrain to bolster their STAB damage output. As stated, the key to using all three of these Pokemon is to apply as much hyper offense as possible thanks to both Alolan Raichu's support moves, and the heavy pressure from the other two Tapus. What's interesting about this core is Alolan Raichu faciliates the offense support with either Fake Out support (careful with Psychic Terrain) and Encore to trap opposing targets into an undesirable attack. Both of Alolan Raichu typings benefit from the Terrains from Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele by increasing the damage of either Electric- or Psychic-type STABs by about 50%. One common lead with this core is Alolan Raichu + Tapu Koko given how Electric Terrain activates Surge Surfer, which in turn doubles the speed of the electric mouse. Regarding to Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele, both heavily pressure Dragon-, Dark-, and others who threaten or can wall Alolan Raichu with heavy terrain boosted attacks. Tapu Lele is rather complemenary between the three given how "frail" these Pokemon are and appreciate the Psychic terrain to "block" priority. Tapu Koko can boost the power of Electric-type attacks for the core and prevent any from falling asleep. One thing to note about this core are item choices as there's a good chance of the three Pokemon will likely run a Z-Crystal or Z-Move based on one of their STABs (Aloraichium Z, Psychium Z, Electrium Z) ready to use. When facing "Surge Offense", attempt to figure out the set of items between the three Pokemon and their other teammates as it will help deduce which items they carry.
