There are some Pokemon I've been meaning to ask about, so I'll see if anyone's been able to use these to any degree of success.
Landorus @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe, -Atk)
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Hidden Power Ice
I recently went on and tested this set on the ladder and it's been pretty hit-or-miss for me. In most of my battles it failed to accomplish anything other than just sitting there, but there were a few that it actually went off and 6-0ed the opponent. I've been wondering if anyone has had success with it to any degree, and if so, how useful has it been? Would you use it over another Pokemon?
Tornadus @ Flying Gem
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
- Substitute
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break / Superpower
- Bulk Up / Heat Wave
Most people seem to have forgotten about Tornadus in the BW2 hype, but this set still has a niche over its successor, Tornadus-T, because of its access to Prankster and its higher Attack. I know ShakeItUp has found some success in BW2 with this set, so I'm wondering if anyone else has as well. If so, to what extent? Was it a sitting duck, or did it actually sweep? My BW1 experience with it leads me to believe that like Landorus, it is a hit-or-miss Pokemon.
Rotom-W @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Def / 160 SpD
Calm Nature (+SpD, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
This is the Rotom-W set I've been testing out to check Tornadus-T and sponge Hurricanes, and it's actually been my MVP quite a few times. It discourages Ferrothorn switch-ins with Will-O-Wisp, has enough bulk to tank most hits, and has the offensive power and the typing to do enough damage. It's been pretty solid in all of my matches; has anyone else found success with this set?
Other Pokemon that I have been wondering about are Kingdra and Salamence. Both have pretty advantageous traits for the new metagame, whether it is due to its Ability or to its power. Has anyone had success on their team with these underrated Pokemon? They're all outsiders, so you're welcome to try them out!