I agree dialga can WRECK teams from the inside/out but physical sandstorm teams are a complete wrecking ball back at dialga and since hes slow a Kyurem-W with CS can come in and earth power or even draco you in one hit. also there is sowrds dance garchomp if u decide to switch into latios to take the EQ and he gets up a sowrds dance it's bad. i wouldn't want to risk sand veil or if i remember his speed stat correctly speed tie. we can think about this poke he has alot of potential.Well... if we're doing an offensive core first, then I would like to propose:
DIALGA!!!
Dialga @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SAtk / 8 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Thunder
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Pulse
Take a look at this:
Dialga:
Weaknesses:
Fighting(2x), Ground(2x)
Neutralities:
Fire, Ice, Dragon
Resistances:
Normal(2x), Water(2x), Electric(2x), Grass(4x), Flying(2x), Psychic(2x), Bug(2x), Rock(2x), Ghost(2x), Dark(2x), Steel(2x)
Immunities
Poison
Latios:
Weaknesses:
Ice(2x), Bug(2x), Ghost(2x), Dragon(2x), Dark(2x)
Neutralities:
Normal, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel
Resistances:
Fire(2x), Water(2x), Electric(2x), Grass(2x), Fighting(2x), Psychic(2x)
Immunities:
Ground
Although Dialga has a very effective defensive set, the offensive set for Dialga is not to be overlooked. With an excellent movepool/coverage and a sky high Special attack stat, alongside a strong defensive typing, Dialga can easily fit as a partner for Latios, dealing heavy damage to both Dragons and Steel types alike. My point with all the weird highlighting and stating of the obvious is that Dialga provides excellent defensive synergy with Latios, and therefore can act as an extremely effective offensive partner, being able to tank attacks that Latios is weak to. The set contains the standard Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse; one is for insane wallbreaking power, while the other one is for a reliable attack that doesn't cripple Dialga. Dragon Pulse is mostly a filler move though, and if you all wish, can be replaced with moves such as Aura Sphere, Stealth Rock, etc. Fire Blast is to deal with Steel types such as Ferrothorn, and Thunder is to deal with Kyogre, Lugia, etc. A Modest nature is run to maximize power, and the EVs are given to increase durability and power output, with a little bit of speed creep to outspeed base 90s that have no investment or have 4 Speed EVs. Lastly, a Choice Specs set could be run, but I think that would limit Dialga's potential, as since we have decided on an offensively-oriented team, few members will be able to repeatedly tank the attacks that Dialga will need to switch out of. Also, as a side note, as stated by Melee Mewtwo, Latios doesn't like Kingdra (a notable Rain abuser), as it can outspeed and KO Latios in Rain. Dialga can act as a one-time check for Kingdra, while not losing momentum like Ferrothorn would.
@akuto, I'm done now! What do you think? Yeah, it took me a rather long time XD... Also, in regards to your Shaymin-Sky, you should probably post a set and some more reasoning behind it, so people know what your set is/what you're trying to accomplish. An importable and a brief introduction would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. :)
Shaymin-S has alot of wallbreaking potential. not to mention pressure. basically this guy threats alot of the ubers metagame with his dual stab and speed.
@leftovers
trait:Serene grace
~Air Slash
~Seed Flair
~Sub
~Growth
nature:Timid
eves:252HP/4 spec att/252 spe.
The point of this set is to come in on a groundons EQ or kyogres water sout "below 75%"/surf and threat them out. Good situation for Sub, with groudon u can use growth, with kyogre it depends on the situation like if he goes out to kingdra or a ferro. I've used this set many times and it works wonders. the reason for it having 4 spec attack invested is because you need the hp to live kyogres moves for pressure, having growth gives it +2
able to OHKO most things.
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