the bulky pivot set works fine on offense cause its slow switches can get in sweepers like hoopa u safely, and it can burn stuff like azu and lop, which are big threats to offense.
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Would a Choice Specs Set viable ?
probably not, rotom-w just doesnt have the offensive presence or speed tier to pull off a specs set, but it might fit on select teams.
Typically I find the physically defensive set with leftovers works the best in the current metagame. If you are inclined to run a choiced rotom-w, I suggest the choice scarf variant. It still hits the things it needs to pretty hard but has better utility because it can burn faster targets, as well as tricking the scarf to a defensive pokemon. I believe there's an analysis for it around somewhere.
Keep in mind that if you want to use it as a slow volt switcher, use the defensive sets (that's so it's actually slow).
*Edit* Sigh, ninja-d
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I wanted to use it as a Offensive Pokemon. Would A Choice Specs Set not be viable because Rotom-W's Physical and Special Defense are at 105 Base. That means Rotom-W can take some neutral hits to hit with its Choice Specs like a Truck.
Okay
Trickscarf rotom-w isnt even good in the current meta, let alone specs
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Banned deucer.
Heatran, Keldeo, Rachi, Celebi, Latios, Garchomp, Victini, Hydreigon, Hoopa-U, Mienshao, Terrakion and Lando-T
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Banned deucer.
forces a bunch of switches, breaks stuff and has u-turn for momentum, I don't see why not. Just make sure your Fairy answer is a reliable one, Jirachi is one of the most reliable ones imo
edit: make sure you got something for Bisharp too as Mienshao just dies to +2 sucker punch
You could drop Chomp and replace it with either Skarmory or Heatran, as you wouldn't lose SR and still have a nice tank that walls most fairies reliably. Just make sure your last member has a nice time against Ground or Fire according your choice
It's less popular, but it's still viable
What makes Mega Latias a threat, but her brother so looked down upon?
Mega Latias' has superb defensive bulk and a lot of defensive utility, being able to viably run both a utility set with Thunder Wave and / or Roar, as well as a potent set-up sweeper in Calm Mind + Stored Power, Latias has a lot of use and reasons to be used. Mega Latias also provides stall and balance with a very reliably Mega Charizard Y check that isn't easily Pursuit trapped by Tyranitar.
Mega Latios, on the other hand, is simply outclassed. It doesn't have the bulk to be used over Latias for any reason, it isn't as strong as Life Orb Latios to run an offensive set, and its Dragon Dance set, which is its only niche, is simply outclassed by basically every other Dragon Dancing Mega Evolution. The only thing it has going for it is surprise factor.
So the info within can still be viewed, just not responded to
when AM put it in the underrated sets thread
Don't use Darmanitan at all. It's outclassed by Entei and Victini. Sheer Force really isn't that of a notable perk over Sacred Fire and more bulk, or V-create and a Psychic STAB in Zen Headbutt as well as Bolt Strike for coverage. Garchomp completely fucks it up too.
e: ha gottem fleg
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Banned deucer.
Don't use Darmanitan in OU, use a better fire type wallbreaker like Victini
Darmanitan isn't good because it has a slow speed tier, it lacks the great mixed coverage Victini has, has garbage bulk, and TankChomp is pretty much on every second team
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No interest in Excadrill or Heatran?