Okay thanks, but what about a non-legendary is a good check to Choice Scarf Terrakion and Swords Dance Breloom?Celebi is an excellent check, coming in on nearly all of their movesets (bar X-Scissor, and even that doesn't 1HKO), Thunder Waving to cripple, and KOing with Psychic.
Without raising an eyebrow to the non-legendary part of your question, I think Toxicroak is a pretty good bet. Whilst Breloom can still beat it if it puts it to Sleep with Spore, Toxicroak resists both of their respective STAB moves, and can hit them hard in return with Drain Punch/Ice Punch.Okay thanks, but what about a non-legendary is a good check to Choice Scarf Terrakion and Swords Dance Breloom?
But wouldn't earthquake from Terrakion be the end of Toxicroak?Without raising an eyebrow to the non-legendary part of your question, I think Toxicroak is a pretty good bet. Whilst Breloom can still beat it if it puts it to Sleep with Spore, Toxicroak resists both of their respective STAB moves, and can hit them hard in return with Drain Punch/Ice Punch.
You could try celebi > Breloom, as they are both grass types and celebi handles keldeo quite well (especially the specially defensive variant) but normal variants should handle it pretty well.hi i find that keldeo is a very big threat to my team and idk what to replace to counter/check him. my team is tyranitar, rp landorus, sp.def rotom-w, tech breloom, physical def skarmory, and scarf terrakion
The numbers you want to avoid with Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock are those divisible by 4, not 2 (because they lose 1/4 of their HP when they switch in rounded down, not 1/2). Togekiss has 374 max HP, which isn't divisible by 4 (374/4 = 93.5). As a result, you can max out its HP without having to worry about Stealth Rock (just be sure not to give it 244 HP EVs or another number that will give it HP divisible by 4).Should I give Togekiss 252 HP or 248 HP? I was looking at it and found the analysis said 252, but then its hp would be even, so it could only switch into SR 4 instead of 5 times.
I would say max speed / max attack, unless you are using a rain team and want Scizor to be able to withstand a hit or two. Use the honko calculator to check how much the special threats to your current team do and find a good benmarch.What kind of spread should I run on a double dance Scizor set with BP and Bug Bite, and what would make good partners? Heatran obviously for fire, maybe Lati@s?
ok thanks for that :)The numbers you want to avoid with Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock are those divisible by 4, not 2 (because they lose 1/4 of their HP when they switch in rounded down, not 1/2). Togekiss has 374 max HP, which isn't divisible by 4 (374/4 = 93.5). As a result, you can max out its HP without having to worry about Stealth Rock (just be sure not to give it 244 HP EVs or another number that will give it HP divisible by 4).
Dugtrio with Sash and Reversal?I would say max speed / max attack, unless you are using a rain team and want Scizor to be able to withstand a hit or two. Use the honko calculator to check how much the special threats to your current team do and find a good benmarch.
For partners, obviously something that can remove pokes that resist your 2 STABs. Dugtrio deals with Heatran very well, and then you'd need something that could reliably take out Jellicent and Skarmory, as well as other physical walls like Hippo. Specs Gothithelle can dispose of Skarmory (or at least bring down to sturdy) and cripple Hippo pretty well with either Psychic or Trick, and Jellicent that don't pack Shadow Ball will get mauled by Specs Thunderbolt.
It is a strange set, but I am thinking it will do fairly well with the proper support.Double Dance on Scizor is rather .. awkward, at least when you do not Baton Pass. Scizor needs its STABs in order to funktion as a sweeper but that does not leave you room for Superpower, necessary for Heatran and Magnezone.
If you REALLY must, Jolly 252/252 for you; you need the extra speed to outrun Scarf-Mence and Scarf-Lando.
As for teammates, take the usual ones plus those who can take on Magnezone, Heatran and Skarmory. Dugtrio and Magnezone are already suggested, Rotom-W also does its job.
Scarf Latios can deal with all those threats and is an easy replacement of CM Latias. CM Reuniclus and CM Latias have large overlapping roles and are stopped by very similar Pokemon. Honestly, CM Reuniclus is not the best sweeper to use in this metagame, so I would suggest a different Pokemon over it (possibly CM Keldeo to take out Tyranitar).ok thanks for that :)
and one more question. my team uses genesect to counter lots of stuff, but it just got banned. my team has CM latias, CM reuniclus, Def Skarmory, SDef Heatran, and SDef Gastrodon. I don't know how I'll counter the threats to my team like the therian forms, dragons (especially scarfed), and keldeo to an extent. Is there any replacement for genesect that can do the job almost as well and cover those threats and others i may have not mentioned?
Thanks for the answer. I think i might try jirachi. I feel like jellicent and ferrothorn might overlap with skarm and gastrodon, but ill see if they might work too.Ice, more Ice, Psychic, dragon resistance, - it looks like a job for Jirachi. It is faster than the therian forms and as fast as Salamence, resists dragon and has way more HP than Genesect.
The Scarf one (252/252) is similar to Genesect, a bit weaker, but funtions well enough. It has enough power to OHKO Mence with Ice Punch. It struggles a bit against Gliscor though so be prepared to U-Turn a lot, unless you are Adamant. Iron Head is suggested, but if you are willing to take a loss in accuracy, Zen Headbutt checks both Terrakion and Keldeo at the cost of Kyurem-B (they rarely come in anyway, because they expect Iron Head).
Otherwise, a bulky Water like Jellicent can check these apart from Thundurus-T, for which you hopefully have Gastrodon alive. Ferrothorn too, just watch out for Landorus and Keldeo.
Thanks for the feedback. I never thought of scarf latios... I guess its time to thrown him into my team! ^_^ Regarding cm reuniclus, its always been kind of a safety cushion for my team, but i think it might be time to let it go and fill it with keldeo. Is there any pokemon that can fill in the last spot with the current team? (scarf latios, sdef heatran and gastro, def skarm, cm keldeo) i was thinking either someing offensive or a support pokemon, but im unsure what other role needs to be fulfilled in my team.Scarf Latios can deal with all those threats and is an easy replacement of CM Latias. CM Reuniclus and CM Latias have large overlapping roles and are stopped by very similar Pokemon. Honestly, CM Reuniclus is not the best sweeper to use in this metagame, so I would suggest a different Pokemon over it (possibly CM Keldeo to take out Tyranitar).