Lokix the Grasshopper Pokémon. When it decides to fight all out, it stands on its previously folded legs to enter Showdown Mode. It neutralizes its enemies in short order. It uses its normally folded third set of legs when in Showdown Mode. This places a huge burden on its body, so it can't stay in this mode for long.

Overview

Despite in many ways looking like the archetypical early game bug and refugee from Kamen Rider, Lokix subverts all expectations with its unique tools. STAB First Impression and Sucker Punch are some of the strongest priority in the game and Lokix has the Attack to make use of them. What pushes Lokix over the edge is its ability Tinted Lens, which near invalidates safe switch ins to First Impression, requiring opponents to find quadruple resists to resist Lokix’s assault, something easier said than done for many Pokémon, even one as commonly resisted as Bug. Lokix’s movepool makes switching in even more difficult, with the incredibly spammable Knock Off becoming nightmarish to pivot into thanks to require quadruple resists or an absurd degree of bulk to avoid significant damage, on top of many utility Bug attacks such as U-Turn and Leech Life, giving breadth to Lokix’s game.

Lokix’s roots as an early game Bug still betray it, however. Lokix’s HP and defenses are paltry, having Lokix struggle to switch in or stick around. Lokix’s offenses are suspect too; while its Base 92 Speed edges into decent, many offensive threats easily outspeed Lokix, mandating it get an OHKO with its priority. OHKOs that can be hard to reach thanks to Lokix’s barely usable Base 102 Attack, enabling physical walls to stop the swarm of Lokix’s attacks regardless of resistances. Even with priority to bypass the issue of Speed, both of Lokix’s priority options come with significant restrictions that can be played around. Even with all these flaws, this has not stopped Lokix from being a revenge killer par excellence, jumping in after a fallen ally to strike down their weakened foe.
Positives
Access to two of the best priority attacks in the game make Lokix a fierce attacker regardless of speed.
Tinted Lens is an absurd ability, requiring specific Pokémon to resist Lokix’s STABs, reducing safe switch ins.
Fantastic offensive movepool with plenty of utility attacks like U-Turn and Knock Off.

Negatives
Negligible defenses have Lokix struggling to take a hit and offers little defensive utility as a result
Base 102 Attack isn’t impressive so naturally bulky walls can reliably tank Lokix’s assault.
Lokix’s priority attacks are condition reliant and can be played around to some degree.

Movesets

Locust Retribution

-First Impression
-Sucker Punch
-Knock Off
-U-Turn
Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Choice Band
EVs and Nature:
252 Atk / 4 Def/ 252 Spe
Adamant Nature

Lokix’s famed revenge killer set comes in on targets weakened by a recently felled ally and removes the target expediently. First Impression is vital for Lokix’s revenge KOs, being an absurdly powerful STAB priority attack, reaching KO thresholds at absurdly high thresholds and thanks to Tinted Lens, with few safe switch ins despite Bug’s many resists. Sucker Punch is alternative STAB priority that deals with the Pokémon that do resist First Impression and can be used past the first turn. If facing a slower opponent, Lokix’s options open in new and terrifying ways for your opponent. STAB Tinted Lens Knock Off is nigh impossible for your opponent to switch into safely, between the item removal and the boosted resistance ignoring STAB, providing both potent disruption and damage. U-Turn counters predicted switches and is a potent damage dealer outside the positioning utility being a Tinted Lens STAB attack off Lokix’s own good attack.

Tera Types:
Lokix is a textbook offensive Terastalization user, its defenses being too poor to be worth changing types to avoid a weakness, while offensive Teras are invaluable in reaching KO thresholds at very high levels of health. Tera Bug is terrifying for bolstering First Impression, to dizzying heights, pulling off stunts like potentially OHKOing offensive Zapdos, and ripping out over half of Donphan’s and Ursaluna’s health. Tera Dark also has its merits, bolstering Sucker Punch to a similarly terrifying degree, while turning Knock Off into a brutal clean up tool.

EVs and Items:
Standard sweeper array of max Attack and Speed to hit as hard as possible and to outspeed as many Pokémon as possible. Adamant nature is recommended to help Lokix reach KO thresholds as early as possible, given it can rely on First Impression and Sucker Punch to get around its speed. The loss in speed does leave Lokix outsped by nominally slower Pokémon running Jolly natures such as Quaquaval, Hisuian Arcanine, and Mamoswine, but the loss in power misses out on KO thresholds such as potentially OHKOing Excadrill, the OHKO on Iron Crown with Sucker Punch, the KO on defensive Zapdos, Rotom-Wash at 50%, the KO on Hippowdon at 33%. Choice Band is recommended for the immense power it provides to instantly clean up targets, though the anti-synergy between Choice Band and Lokix’s priority moves can be exploited and lead to a loss in momentum. Alternative options such as Silver Powder and Blackglasses to bolster its STABs without restricting its move choice. Heavy Duty Boots are great on any Pokémon, especially a Stealth Rock weak Pokémon like Lokix that likes switching in and out with U-Turn.

Partners:
Hazard support and control are especially vital for Lokix. Entry Hazards do wonders in shredding opponents down to KO thresholds, while hazard control is vital if one wants to switch in Lokix multiple times without being eaten alive by opposing hazards. Excadrill is notable in this role providing both Stealth Rocks and Rapid Spin while its many resistances make it a good pivot. Excadrill in turn values Lokix for its ability to revenge KO faster targets that Excadrill can struggle against. Bulky attackers in general make great partners for Lokix, being great pivot targets post revenge KO, and prevent opponents from clawing back too much momentum, while being fantastic at ripping holes in a team for Lokix to exploit. Metagross is a key example, having fantastic bulk and resistances to handle many foes while wielding priority of its own to chip down boosting opponents. Slowking is a more Specially Defensive example, while having extremely synergistic typing.

Other Options:
If not running Heavy Duty Boots, Leech Life is worth consideration, giving Lokix some self-recovery to help offset all the hazard damage its taking.

Grasscutter Black

-Swords Dance
-Knock Off
-Leech Life
-Sucker Punch
Ability: Tinted Lens
Item: Focus Sash
EVs and Nature:
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

Swords Dance Lokix is high risk high reward set, using Swords Dance to answer its low power and cut down its opponent with its Tinted Lens boosted offense providing little recourse. Knock Off is just as spammable as ever, if not knocking out opposing Pokémon, depriving them of their items and leaving them in a sorry state. Leech Life is the Bug STAB of choice, helping Lokix recover damage incurred while setting up and potentially survive an attack. Sucker Punch is much the same, providing Lokix valuable priority and shutdown faster attackers before they can do the same to Lokix.

Tera Types:
Offensive Teras Types are the name of the game with Lokix, helping reach KOs otherwise out of reach. Tera Dark is highly recommended buffing both Knock Off and more importantly, Sucker Punch to hitherto unseen levels, reaching OHKOs on Hawlucha, Tornadus-Therian, as well as OHKO offensive Kommo-o variants. Tera Bug is worth consideration, given the utility of Lokix’s Bug STABs, though First Impression can’t benefit from the Swords Dance boost and U-Turn wipes away said boost, leaving the remainder to have to compete with Knock Off and Sucker Punch. Tera Fighting is a niche option, pushing Axe Kick in line with Lokix’s STABs and is its best option to handle Rhyperior and Ursaluna cleanly.

EVs and Items:
Max Speed and Attack investment from sweepers is recommended again. Since this Lokix isn’t as reliant on priority, Jolly Nature is invaluable in getting the jump on Base 80 to 90 Speed targets that would otherwise outspeed Lokix with their own speed boosting nature. Focus Sash is heavily recommended as the item to help Lokix survive that one hit to setup, while Silver Powder and Blackglasses are good painless options to boost Lokix’s STABs.

Partners:
Slowking is invaluable for this set, crippling the opposing team with Thunder Wave and Scald, softening high Defense Rock and Ground types with its Water STAB while providing a slow pivot with Chilly Reception to get Lokix in safely without requiring a sacrifice.

Other Options:
Axe Kick is incredibly powerful Fighting coverage and Lokix’s best option for Rhyperior and Ursaluna who otherwise boast the sheer physical bulk to survive even Lokix’s boosted STABs.

Countering Lokix

While Lokix’s many flaws, from its low defenses to only passable Speed and offense make it simple to KO, a well-played Lokix is difficult to get to that point. Ducking in and out of battle, only preying on weakened targets and chipping yours down when it leaves, Lokix can be maddening to face.

High Defense Pokémon are invaluable as pivot targets for a First Impression revenge KO, able to soak Lokix’s attacks and force it out. Rhyperior is notable for its huge HP and Defense make stomaching even Tera Dark Banded Knock Offs possible while forcing Lokix to run. Hippowdon and defensive Ursaluna also do well, though their low Speed means that Lokix can often freely U-Turn out on them. Cobalion is also an impressive option, resisting Lokix’s Tinted Lens Bug STAB and outright punishing Fighting STAB with Justified. Defensive Tinkaton also does well given its typing but struggles to afford the speed investment to outrun Lokix. Rocky Helmet does a good job of punishing any attack except Knock Off, providing chip damage that can place Lokix on a clock.

If Lokix isn’t running Heavy Duty boots, hazards in general are a great way of reining Lokix in, greatly limiting the number of times it can switch in and revenge KO. Hippowdon’s and Tyranitar’s sandstream helps in grinding Lokix down as well, though one must be wary not to give Lokix a free Leech Life to recover.

Opposing priority also messes with Lokix something fierce provided it can outspeed the priority user. Comfey is a noticeable expection, its Triage outspeeding even First Impression while having Super Effective STAB, and can take advantage of Lokix running to setup Calm Mind. Hisuian Arcanine is notable for its Extreme Speed that matches First Impression in priority and can reliably outspeed Adamant Lokix, being a great way to get uncontested damage before Lokix switches out. Jolly Mamoswine can do similarly with Ice Shard, but cannot outpriority First Impression.

Protect and its variants also messes with Lokix badly, negating First Impression and can cause Lokix to waste valuable Sucker Punch PP.

Anime Appearences

Lokix has yet to make any appearances in the anime # -English Episode Name- -Jp. Episode Name- Pics 55 TBC Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four! Pics 56 TBC Liko VS Rika! At the End of the Battle Pics 57 TBC A Terapagos I Don't Know! Pics