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reuniclus
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Reuniclus

Multiplying Pokémon

Psychic

They use psychic power to control their arms, which are made of a special liquid. They can crush boulders psychically.

Base Stats

HP 110
Attack 65
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 85
Speed 30
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

duosion Duosion Lv. 32
reuniclus Reuniclus Lv. 41

Moves

Details

Category Multiplying Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 20.1 kg
Base Exp 221
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 50
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Indeterminate

Sprites

reuniclus Front Front
reuniclus Back Back
reuniclus Front Shiny Front Shiny
reuniclus Back Shiny Back Shiny
reuniclus Official Art Official Art
reuniclus Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Offensive Trick Room
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Fire / Energy Ball
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Magic Guard / Overcoat
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 172
Def 28
SpA 252
SpD 56
Bulky Trick Room
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Shadow Ball / Reflect / Light Screen
Item
Sitrus Berry / Mental Herb
Ability
Overcoat / Magic Guard
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 140
SpA 70
SpD 48

Strategy Overview

Thanks to Aegislash and Tyranitar's prominence, Reuniclus's life in VGC14 is definitely not easy. Reuniclus can be compared to Aromatisse; they have similar bulk, and both are Trick Room setters. However, Aromatisse was blessed with two gifts in the form of its Fairy typing, an incredible defensive typing in this metagame, and Aroma Veil, which protects its allies from being Taunted or Encored. However, Reuniclus has its advantages over Aromatisse: namely, its greater raw power and Magic Guard. With Magic Guard, Reuniclus can use Life Orb without losing HP, as it becomes immune to any form of residual damage. Reuniclus has a ton of utility options as well, such as Helping Hand, Thunder Wave, Reflect, Light Screen, and some useful coverage moves such as Energy Ball and Shadow Ball. However, while Reuniclus's power is nothing to laugh at, it can sometimes miss out on some important OHKOs and 2HKOs, and it has a disappointing typing, both offensively and defensively. Reuniclus also lacks spread and priority moves. While it does have decent bulk, it can't take most STAB or super effective moves very well. Finally, it can be Taunted or Encored, unlike Aromatisse, and its poor Speed stat has no real use outside of Trick Room.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc