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Banned deucer.
Archeops
Ability: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Taunt / Stone Edge / U-turn
Archeops is one of the best wallbreakers in the PU metagame, its stellar Speed tier, insane Attack, and great coverage give it the tools it needs to be one of the best, most threatening Pokemon in the tier. Archeops's access to Taunt enables it to disrupt and break defensive teams that rely on Pokemon such as Weezing and Mesprit, as well as giving Archeops plenty of opportunities to heal itself, most defensive teams run hard checks such as Regirock and Carracosta to better deal with it. Archeops also puts immense pressure on offensively oriented teams, as they usually don't have the same dedicated checks that bulkier teams do, instead having to rely on soft checks, such as Eelektross, and revenge killers, such as Primeape. Defeatist, coupled with weaknesses to Stealth Rock, priority users, and revenge killers such as Ferroseed, Hitmonchan, Floatzel, and Lycanroc, can hinder Archeops's longevity substantially; however, teammates such as Lanturn, Gurdurr, and Magmortar can be used to patch up these weaknesses. All-in-all, Archeops stands out as a premier wallbreaker for offensive teams.
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