Resource SV Monotype Sample Teams [September 2025]

[Jahkem]

Floods’ post also made me realize there’s no double Dragon/Steel sample team. So, I’m throwing my hat in the ring to submit a Steel sample as well as a Raging Bolt Dragon team.

Double Steel Dragons

https://pokepast.es/17f028388893d835

Importable

Archaludon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Thunder Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt

Gholdengo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 232 HP / 48 SpA / 124 SpD / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Hex
- Make It Rain
- Recover

Iron Treads @ Air Balloon
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin

Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Power Gem

Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Whirlwind
- Spikes
- Roost

Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Protect

Description

Speed control, revenge killer, Thunder Wave hinders some fast threats like Spectrier and Darkrai, Flash Cannon bops Valiant and Flutter, Thunderbolt hits Skarm and Moltres for big damage.

The standard annoying and utilitarian set that helps muscle past Torn, Corviknight, Goodra, Latios, etc. Prevents all hazard removal which helps Skarm and Heatran hazard stack. Pair that with the para + hex spam and Gholdengo is having a field day while avoiding hazard damage itself with Boots. Less hazard damage means less Recovers used which leads to applying more pressure with Twave + dual STAB moves.

Offensive utility set with strong STAB EQ, item removal with Knock Off, good coverage for Gliscor, Lando, etc with Ice Spinner, and hazard removal and potential speed control with Rapid Spin, pseudo-Ground immunity with Balloon.

Special wall and pseudo-Ground immunity. Rocks setter and trapper set that can remove Toxapex with Magma Storm + EPower, Power Gem to bop Articuno, Moltres, and Volcarona. Also helps pop opposing Heatran Balloons.

Physical wall, Spikes stacker, passive damage with Rocky Helmet, phazing with Whirlwind and spreading hazard damage. Body Press to hit Dark types and opposing Steel types.

The special wall that’s always in the way. Opposing Archaludon trying to swap in? Dragon Tail. Gliscor trying to switching for Poison Heal ticks? Dragon Tail. Volcarona trying to set up and sweep? Knock Off + Dragon Tail. Helps Skarm spread the hazard damage too with Dragon Tail. Knock Off for removing Torn’s AV, a multitude of Boots getting hit with Knock Off, removing Arch’s Lefties. Goodra rounds out the Steel core nicely with its utility and scouting with Protect and preservation with Lefties.

Raging Bolt + Dual Lati

https://pokepast.es/96cb87edd43e4de0

Importable

Latias (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 248 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Trick
- Healing Wish

Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt

Archaludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Body Press
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock

Raging Bolt @ Air Balloon
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 80 HP / 200 SpA / 12 SpD / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Thunderclap

Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Protect

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Luster Purge
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Ice Beam

Description

Speed control and inhibitor with Trick. Strong dual STAB and HWish support for Raging Bolt mainly to close out in the late game. Can also help stall the HWish with proper play to bring a key teammate back to full.

Fast wall breaking and coverage spam. Helps offensively check Flutter Mane and Gholdengo.

Physical wall and Rocks setter. Pseudo-sweeper that can snowball with Stamina + Body Press. Flash Cannon for Fairies and Ice types. Twave to inhibit opposing walls and provide its own speed control. Lefties to help keep it on the field more.

Setup sweeper set that has priority and Balloon to help against Lando/Gliscor, Water/Ground types, and dodge Spikes damage, pseudo-Ground immunity. Bolt helps secure the Water and Flying matchups and take out faster threats with Thunderclap.

The special wall that’s always in the way. Opposing Archaludon trying to swap in? Dragon Tail. Gliscor trying to switching for Poison Heal ticks? Dragon Tail. Volcarona trying to set up and sweep? Knock Off + Dragon Tail. Helps Skarm spread the hazard damage too with Dragon Tail. Knock Off for removing Torn’s AV, a multitude of Boots getting hit with Knock Off, removing Arch’s Lefties. Goodra rounds out the Steel core nicely with its utility and scouting with Protect and preservation with Lefties.

The other wallbreaker that pairs with Raging Bolt to pressure the Flying core with BoltBeam coverage and muscle past walls with Luster Purge and its 50% change to lower SpD by one stage.

 

[Hyper bol]

Hi it's me again, with an updated version of the

Lilligant-Hisui Grass

Description

Main defensive wall, it's meant to sponge the damages from threats like Dragapult, Flutter Mane or Iron Valiant and spread sleep via Spore to help the team. This spread sacrifices physically defensive bulk to take 2 Shadow Ball from Choice Specs Flutter Mane. Otherwise very classic set, with Sludge Bomb to hit Fairy-types and spread poison, Foul Play to punish physical attackers and Synthesis to keep Amoonguss healthy throughout the game.

Entry hazard control of the team, it removes Stealth Rock and Spikes from the opponent's team and can set its own Spikes to chip types like Dragon, Dark, Water or Steel, while also being able to block Rapid Spin. It's also the team's answer to Tornadus-Therian and Zapdos thanks to Wind Rider, though you must pay attention to Knock Off from Tornadus-Therian. It can be very threatening against Ghost and Psy-types so don't underestimate its offensive capacities. Again a pretty classic set, Poltergeist threatens Ghost and Psy-types and also does a great chunk of damages to walls such as Hisuian Goodra or Heatran. Shadow Sneak picks up weakened threats like Dragapult, Flutter Mane, Latios, etc...

Very threatening setup sweeper that has the ability to destroy many teams. It's very easy to setup thanks to Sleep Powder and after once Victory Dance it outspeeds and OHKOes most of the format. It can shine against team that don't have defensive answers to it such as Gholdengo, Volcarona and Ceruledge and revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Greninja, Ditto, and Dragonite. Ice Spinner completes Close Combat's offensive coverage, hitting super effectively Flying, Dragon or Ground-types.

The one and only Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Grass's best Speed control. The team's main revenge killer, outspeeding Dragapult, Flutter Mane, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Greninja, etc... It can trade offensively against types that the team can't check defensively such as Dark, Ghost, Normal or Dragon. Knock Off hits Ghost-types and removes items from defensive Pokemons. Triple Axel is the key of victory in the mirror match'up, and also helps against Dragon, Flying and Normal. Play Rough destroys Fighting and Dark. U-turn allows Meowscarada's teammates to take advantage of its checks.

The best Ogerpon form. Its sheer power helps the team break bulky types such as Steel, Flying, Poison and Water and his Ice, Fire and Bug neutrality helps a lot against these types, mostly against Ice and Bug that have real troubles checking it. Swords Dance helps Ogerpon breaking bulky cores such as Poison and Water. Power Whip is chosen as the Grass STAB for its ability to OHKO Toxapex. Rock Tomb helps against Flying and Fire types, mainly Tornadus-Therian, Moltres and Volcarona.

Last but not least, Sinistcha is the team's second defensive Pokemon, checking physical threats such as Sneasler, Excadrill, Arcanine-Hisui, Great Tusk, etc... While also acting as a great win condition against Water, Ground or Rock. This spread creeps Pokemon who would want to outspeed 252 Speed EVs Adamant Azumarill. Substitute allows Sinistcha to setup on Toxapex or Clodsire without the fear of being poisoned, and also prevents Goodra-Hisui to phaze it with Dragon Tail once it's burned.

I managed to get into the top 50 with this team, despite always missing my moves.
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[HighDesertStorm]

Hi it's me again, with an updated version of the

Lilligant-Hisui Grass

Description

Main defensive wall, it's meant to sponge the damages from threats like Dragapult, Flutter Mane or Iron Valiant and spread sleep via Spore to help the team. This spread sacrifices physically defensive bulk to take 2 Shadow Ball from Choice Specs Flutter Mane. Otherwise very classic set, with Sludge Bomb to hit Fairy-types and spread poison, Foul Play to punish physical attackers and Synthesis to keep Amoonguss healthy throughout the game.

Entry hazard control of the team, it removes Stealth Rock and Spikes from the opponent's team and can set its own Spikes to chip types like Dragon, Dark, Water or Steel, while also being able to block Rapid Spin. It's also the team's answer to Tornadus-Therian and Zapdos thanks to Wind Rider, though you must pay attention to Knock Off from Tornadus-Therian. It can be very threatening against Ghost and Psy-types so don't underestimate its offensive capacities. Again a pretty classic set, Poltergeist threatens Ghost and Psy-types and also does a great chunk of damages to walls such as Hisuian Goodra or Heatran. Shadow Sneak picks up weakened threats like Dragapult, Flutter Mane, Latios, etc...

Very threatening setup sweeper that has the ability to destroy many teams. It's very easy to setup thanks to Sleep Powder and after once Victory Dance it outspeeds and OHKOes most of the format. It can shine against team that don't have defensive answers to it such as Gholdengo, Volcarona and Ceruledge and revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Greninja, Ditto, and Dragonite. Ice Spinner completes Close Combat's offensive coverage, hitting super effectively Flying, Dragon or Ground-types.

The one and only Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Grass's best Speed control. The team's main revenge killer, outspeeding Dragapult, Flutter Mane, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Greninja, etc... It can trade offensively against types that the team can't check defensively such as Dark, Ghost, Normal or Dragon. Knock Off hits Ghost-types and removes items from defensive Pokemons. Triple Axel is the key of victory in the mirror match'up, and also helps against Dragon, Flying and Normal. Play Rough destroys Fighting and Dark. U-turn allows Meowscarada's teammates to take advantage of its checks.

The best Ogerpon form. Its sheer power helps the team break bulky types such as Steel, Flying, Poison and Water and his Ice, Fire and Bug neutrality helps a lot against these types, mostly against Ice and Bug that have real troubles checking it. Swords Dance helps Ogerpon breaking bulky cores such as Poison and Water. Power Whip is chosen as the Grass STAB for its ability to OHKO Toxapex. Rock Tomb helps against Flying and Fire types, mainly Tornadus-Therian, Moltres and Volcarona.

Last but not least, Sinistcha is the team's second defensive Pokemon, checking physical threats such as Sneasler, Excadrill, Arcanine-Hisui, Great Tusk, etc... While also acting as a great win condition against Water, Ground or Rock. This spread creeps Pokemon who would want to outspeed 252 Speed EVs Adamant Azumarill. Substitute allows Sinistcha to setup on Toxapex or Clodsire without the fear of being poisoned, and also prevents Goodra-Hisui to phaze it with Dragon Tail once it's burned.

I managed to get into the top 50 with this team, despite always missing my moves.
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Can't seem to find the pokepast.es for this team unless you didn't include on purpose?

 

[boomp]

Can't seem to find the pokepast.es for this team unless you didn't include on purpose?

click the sprites, it will show you the team

 

[HighDesertStorm]

click the sprites, it will show you the team

Oh.. thank you!

 

[boomp]

Alright Fam! sample updates lets get it.

Band Meow + Scarf Gren + SD Samu
https://pokepast.es/ebfca10f34cb7e4b

Band Meow + Scarf Gren Wincon

https://pokepast.es/22501703c21eb7ac

Yes, this will be taking over Jahkem's. but made some changes, added eq on hippo over B press and added toxic over spikes on sir clod

FLYING

yes as this will be taking over Styles version of enamorus. Also made Physdef on corvi

Double Steel Dragons

https://pokepast.es/17f028388893d835

yes

Lilligant-Hisui Grass

yes

Thank yall all for submitting, the OP is updated as well with the changes. Happy gaming!

 

[cpt.kraken]

Sandless ground semi-stall Sires
https://pokepast.es/0eab64fb6b800fe3


I've tried to build the most bulky team for ground. Issue is no wish passer so you need to be careful with switches
You can put rocky helmet / leftovers on Quagsire and black sludge on Clodsire, same as heavy duty boots on Tinglu.
Hazards are here to help the team to move on so is knock off on Treads and Gliscor.
Rapid spin + Iron head helps a lot with fairy along with Clodsire. Even ice is manageable if you play very tight.
We keep Landorus-I scarf with rock slide to help vs Volcarona, Articuno and Moltres.
Low kick is here to pop balloons on Heatran on Clodsire. Ice punch helps to deal with dragons.
Gliscor SD is mandatory to win so many MUs.

 

[Jahkem]

Submitting more teams for several types this time.

Sandless Ground

https://pokepast.es/b7906df4227e16bb

Importable

Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Recover

Great Tusk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Headlong Rush
- Ice Spinner
- Knock Off

Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Rock Slide

Clodsire @ Black Sludge
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic Spikes
- Poison Jab

Iron Treads @ Leftovers
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 248 SpD / 8 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rapid Spin
- Protect

Garchomp @ Life Orb
Ability: Rough Skin
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Spikes
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake

Description

I have a replay to showcase this team a little bit.

Physical Unaware wall that sets Rocks and can spread Toxic and sits in front of Physical setup sweepers.

Speed control, coverage for Ghost, Dragon, Flying, and opposing Ground types paired with its hard hitting STAB.

Special Wallbreaker with Rock Slide to hit Tornadus-Therian, Articuno, Moltres, and Volcarona hard. Sludge Wave for Ogerpon, Focus Blast for Steel and Dark types.

Special wall that spreads Toxic Spikes and has Recovery.

Special wall #2 with dual STAB and hazard removal. Protect to help scout moves and extra Lefties recovery. Also helps extend the wear if foes have been tagged by Toxic Spikes or Toxic.

Mixed attacker that completes the trio of hazard stacking with Spikes. Fire Blast allows Garchomp to get through Corviknight and Skarmory along with Draco Meteor to fully threaten Steel’s physical defensive core. And of course Earthquake for strong STAB. Life Orb to further bolster Garchomp’s offensive pressure.

Raging Bolt + EBelt Latios

https://pokepast.es/1d9befbae7cefb44

Importable

Roaring Moon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- U-turn

Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt

Archaludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Body Press
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock

Raging Bolt @ Air Balloon
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 80 HP / 200 SpA / 12 SpD / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Thunderclap

Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Protect

Latios (M) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Luster Purge
- Thunderbolt
- Agility
- Ice Beam

Description

Speed control, fast pivot, item removal, can almost solo Fire on its own thanks to Protosynthesis. RM applies massive pressure with its speed and high atk stat. Iron Head also is used to remove key Fairy types like Flutter Mane and even Valiant after some chip.

Fast wall breaking and coverage spam. Helps offensively check Flutter Mane and Gholdengo.

Physical wall and Rocks setter. Pseudo-sweeper that can snowball with Stamina + Body Press. Flash Cannon for Fairies and Ice types. Twave to inhibit opposing walls and provide its own speed control. Lefties to help keep it on the field more.

Setup sweeper set that has priority and Balloon to help against Lando/Gliscor, Water/Ground types, and dodge Spikes damage, pseudo-Ground immunity. Bolt helps secure the Water and Flying matchups and take out faster threats with Thunderclap.

The special wall that’s always in the way. Opposing Archaludon trying to swap in? Dragon Tail. Gliscor trying to switching for Poison Heal ticks? Dragon Tail. Volcarona trying to set up and sweep? Knock Off + Dragon Tail. Helps Skarm spread the hazard damage too with Dragon Tail. Knock Off for removing Torn’s AV, a multitude of Boots getting hit with Knock Off, removing Arch’s Lefties. Goodra rounds out the Steel core nicely with its utility and scouting with Protect and preservation with Lefties.

The other wallbreaker that pairs with Raging Bolt to pressure the Flying core with BoltBeam coverage and muscle past walls with Luster Purge and its 50% change to lower SpD by one stage. Expert Belt allows you to feint Specs and catch walls like Gliscor and Corviknight off guard.

Screens Psychic

https://pokepast.es/54486fad34e0fe21

Importable

Deoxys-Speed @ Light Clay
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Psycho Boost
- Stealth Rock

Hoopa-Unbound @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 240 HP / 16 SpA / 156 SpD / 96 Spe
Mild Nature
- Psychic
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt

Iron Boulder @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mighty Cleave
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Close Combat

Hatterene (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Draining Kiss
- Nuzzle

Armarouge @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 28 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Stored Power
- Armor Cannon

Iron Crown @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Agility
- Tachyon Cutter
- Stored Power

Description

Screen setter, Rock setter, strong STAB on Psycho Boost.

Strong AV that handles Ghost, Flying, Water, Steel and opposing Psychic types.

Speed control, perfect coverage in its signature move Mighty Cleave and Earthquake, Close Combat to hit Steel, Normal, and Dark types paired with a nice STAB Zen Headbutt.

Bulky setup sweeper, hazard prevention, Nuzzle to hinder fast threats, enough Speed to hit Toxapex before it hits a Poison move or clicks Haze.

Utilizing the Screens, Armarouge has more room to invest in bulk to survive things like EQ from Choice Band Excadrill, Shadow Ball from Choice Specs Flutter Mane, and more while being able to counterpunch with great success. Aura Sphere paired with Armor Cannon allows Armarouge to punch holes in Steel’s defensive core.

Bulky Stored Power set. Enough speed to outspeed Scarf Boulder after an Agility. Tachyon Cutter for a strong multi-hit Steel STAB. Defense spread avoids an OHKO from the following mons without Reflect: Roaring Moon, Iron Treads, Meowscarada, Hoopa-Unbound, Cinderace outside the sun, +1 Dragonite, Landorus-Therian, Ogerpon-Hearthflame, Choice Band Scizor, Ceruledge. This spread pairs well with Screens to make Crown substantially more bulky. Focus Blast could also be used over Tachyon Cutter to hit Steel and Dark types hard.

Psychic Terrain HO

https://pokepast.es/0f9d6738de156f45

Importable

Deoxys-Speed @ Expert Belt
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam

Iron Boulder @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mighty Cleave
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Close Combat

Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Volt Switch
- Expanding Force
- Focus Blast

Indeedee (M) @ Terrain Extender
Ability: Psychic Surge
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Encore
- Healing Wish

Hatterene (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Draining Kiss
- Nuzzle

Armarouge @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Expanding Force
- Armor Cannon
- Focus Blast

Description

Faster setup sweeper with strong STAB in Expanding Force and coverage moves boosted by Expert Belt.

Speed control, perfect coverage in its signature move Mighty Cleave and Earthquake, Close Combat to hit Steel, Normal, and Dark types paired with a nice STAB Zen Headbutt.

Special wallbreaker with pivoting, Dark and Steel coverage with Focus Blast, strong spammable STAB with Expanding Force.

Terrain setter with Terrain Extender to take full advantage of the power boost to the team’s STAB and Expanding Force and block opposing priority moves like Sucker Punch and Extremespeed, Encore for impairing, HWish support, Dazzling Gleam for Dark types.

Bulky setup sweeper, hazard prevention, Nuzzle to hinder fast threats, enough Speed to hit Toxapex before it hits a Poison move or clicks Haze.

Massive firepower under Psychic Terrain with devastating Expanding Force and Armor Cannon allows Armarouge to blast through Steel types. Focus Blast allows Armarouge to threaten common Dark foes and Heatran that prevent it from making progress.

Bulky Offense Normal

https://pokepast.es/029710d9731b30bc

Importable

Terapagos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Tera Shift
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Tera Starstorm
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam

Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch

Zoroark-Hisui @ Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Trick
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast

Blissey (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave

Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Download
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Discharge
- Ice Beam
- Foul Play
- Recover

Description

Hazard removal, Flamethrower for Steel types, Ice Beam for Dragon and Flying types

Setup sweeper with strong dual STAB and Fire punch for Skarm/Corv

Wallbreaker with Trick to cripple walls/passive mons and others, Flamethrower for Steel types, Focus Blast for Steel and Dark types

Special wall, hazard setter, status spreader, status absorber

Speed control and deters setup sweepers, can also scout sets

Physical wall with perfect coverage in Discharge and Ice Beam. Download to boost damage and threaten the Flying core more. Foul Play to hit physical setup sweepers hard and Recover to keep P2 alive.

 

[Leafeonlol]

Band Meow + Scarf Zarude grass

https://pokepast.es/d0ced82ba5567217
I wanted to try banded Meow because it's such a solid breaker but that meant I needed a new scarfer.
I finally settled on zarude because it still has stab knock which is nice for removing items from switch-ins and gets decent coverage in close combat and u-turn pivot.
Should probably just use power whip over rock slide unless you're crazy and want to believe you have a chance vs fire though as you can't really hit fairy without it.
In the end it's still grass I guess but I was over 1600 with it.

 

[cpt.kraken]

New sample submissions :

Bug


DARK


DRAGON bolt + kyurem


ELEC

Regi's spread is for CC Sneasler.

FIGHTING emboar
:sneasler:

FIRE bulkyrona

Bulkyrona's spread is for +1 outspeed Dpult while having the best bulk possible.

ICE cream


POISON (the one Peng admitted is better than his builds :p)

Pecha's speed is for taking out most Gholdengo/Gallame/Gliscor
iMoth is Peng's rising set submission.

PSYCHIC HO


STEEL double birds

Heatran's spread is for Poltergeist +2 Ceruledge

STEEL phazing


WATER Rain Kingdra

Primarina's spread is for Kyurem specs or Raging Bolt +1

WATER Future Sight + CC

 

[Pengairxan]

POISON (the one Peng admitted is better than his builds :p)

I just said I was in a rut, I think. I'll eventually break out and build a goated team again.

 

[cat111ca]

Delphox Necrozma bulky offense (Psychic)

https://pokepast.es/98b0841ed630fb54

Explanation

Hatterene uses Assault Vest to be really specially bulky, draining kiss to heal because it doesn't have leftovers, future sight to preasure dark types to enter and take it's draining kiss (which does solid damage when super effective), mystical fire for fire coverage and lower special attackers power and Nuzzle to help delphox.
It's main JOB is to switch in to prevent entry hazards and force things out.

Necrozma's JOB (yes I'm going to do this joke every time I use the word JOB) is to use earth power to kill ground weaknesses ( otherwise wall's this team) photon gayser for great damage, calm mind for setup and moonlight/morning sun for survivability. lets it take less than neutral damage from dark

 

[Day Healer]

Delphox Psychic bulky offense

https://pokepast.es/68c84aed649f6e4d

Explanation

Hatterene uses Assault Vest to be really specially bulky, draining kiss to heal because it doesn't have leftovers, future sight to preasure dark types to enter and take it's draining kiss (which does solid damage when super effective), mystical fire for fire coverage and lower special attackers power and Nuzzle to help delphox.
It's main JOB is to switch in to prevent entry hazards and force things out.

Ok, but what if hatterene isn't legally eligible to work in the U.S.?

ELEC

Love how electric link is broken, he's like yeah not even worth showing this

 

[Ultraman1]

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Submit a pretty decent BO Psychic team built around Bronzong's talent as a decent defensive switch-in to Ground, Dragon, Ice, etc. Hypnosis creates plenty of opportunities for Hoopa + Latios to cause havoc smoothly (top 25 ladder).

Some games:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2480494418-47m38as62lxwayj2sihtwf0ycjksel1pw?p2

 

[pikachu<3]

The ice samples are a bit old and are in need of an update IMO, so I'll be submitting some teams:

Big 6 ice:
https://pokepast.es/03b260cd8a6608de

Description:
It's pretty simple here, which is great for new players. We simply take the 6 best ice mons and put them on a team, and it looks like a decent HO spikestack structure. As a bonus to players new to the type, they don't have to worry about managing screen turns or weather turns which they might find difficult to do if they haven't done so before.

Team went 17-0 off of a new ladder alt, so you know it's good.

Example replay:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2482156175-90uauy03rthkxax95arl9mtj7de36bgpw

Double rush ice:
https://pokepast.es/06810d7029240cde

Description:
Here, we aim to maximize the power of snow, running Icy rock for more snow turns. We run both Slush rush users, and Blizzard Kyurem. Here, we run Dewgong for pivoting, who also covers Snowslash's fire weakness to an extent. To support these mons, we run Froslass, whose Twave helps suppliant our medicore speed control, whose fighting immunity helps cover Snowslash's double weakness, and whose Spikes make Snowslash's and Dewgong's knock offs pack a bit more of a punch. In addition, the Spikes also help secure some rolls for Cetitan. This team is so good I've won multiple mono ubers tours with it (shoutout to boomp for hosting these tours in Mono om room!)

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2475783839 vs ubers dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2455889603 vs ubers ice
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2402115868 vs ubers ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2402111770?p2 vs ubers fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2402107297 vs ubers fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2402101614?p2 vs ubers water

In mono ladder (did fine, ~80 gxe)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2395902579-to711ulfbt7ksxpvmb1uq1qxrxvisuupw vs steel
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2395918535-u9smp8cl4y7r373jv98w8g2qhcurdxbpw?p2 vs fighting
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2394078433-1og8novn6eitwssd8ln2vqx7pk2bdempw?p2 vs dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2393620540-qalrklulwnud7mf1md1shfl8vm71whspw vs bug
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2394056960-rr5e315bsmtyg1vdhgvq9cp5omoifxtpw vs bug
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2393610034-ob7os9g5fooh636seu9epltsogx552ipw vs fighting
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2395898929-blx5tt7w6t4c8v2w88252gc0ghm0okkpw vs dark

Stall ice:
https://pokepast.es/89d6dd2893139de2

Description:
A resubmission of the team at https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-monotype-sample-teams-september-2025.3733750/post-10586150. The team never got accepted or rejected, so I'll assume it just feel through the cracks and I'm going to resubmit here. I used it a bit on ladder recently and climbed to 84 gxe, so it still works:

Additional replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2483283406-i10byic59dlgirxa5jj6ofrg684723spw?p2 vs psyspam
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2483254786-3pp3q9pm6ajxc6a6gbh4l6axi8jy0olpw?p2 vs double steel fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2456640226 vs ubers water

 

[Wincon]

As I’ve said time and time again, Electric cannot be built defensively anymore and must shift to more offensive builds to keep up in the metagame. Screens is the new wave and actually can fish a slew of matchups that more balanced builds couldn’t even HOPE to get. Here are the long awaited Screens Electric builds people have seen me glaze for weeks by now.

Terrain + Screens
https://pokepast.es/5c1e14bd237da00a

Webs + Screens
https://pokepast.es/71540f0c2cfb2a09

Hazard Stack + Screens
https://pokepast.es/fc5d42980e0be9d7

Screens + 5 Setup Sweepers
https://pokepast.es/8add241657534698

Screens + Revival Blessing
https://pokepast.es/cc0af7da387d44a9

Lives Close Combat from Scarf Sneasler guaranteed, rest of ev’s into HP to increase overall bulk. Credits to cpt.kraken for the spread

Standard Def Pincurchin spread.

Standard Hazard stack set and gets a speed boost in sun.

Standard galvantula set with enough bulk to live surging strikes from scarf Urshifu from full guaranteed. Credits to Leafeonlol for the spread.

Standard Revival Blessing Pawmot to bolster your breaking core to play more aggressively.

DD Iron Thorns with a Balloon or Weakness Policy with either Edge/Quake Ice Punch or Bolt/Beam Coverage in Wild Charge/Ice Punch + Earthquake can be a dangerous sweeper behind screens

( SD Terrain) - Kills Toxapex from full with terrain up with Supercell Slam (without setup), as well as OHKOing SD/Spdef Gliscor from full with ice punch without setup. Also KO’s archaludon/ting-lu from full with drain punch at +2 as well as Gholdengo with +2 Supercell. Enough speed for opposing hands/prima/skarm etc

(BD Webs) - KOs latios from full with drain punch rest into speed and spdef to increase overall bulk

(SD Hazard Stack) - KO’s most gliscor after rocks with ice punch, rest dumped into bulk, enough speed for opposing hands/skarm/primarina etc

(SD + 5 Other Sweepers/Revival Blessing) - Enough attack to OHKO standard near Max HP Gholdengo with +2 Supercell Slam

Disclaimer: Hands is very flexible and can run items like lum berry and be ev’d to two hit ko sableye always for example with super cell slam. You can run custap berry as well for surprise factor. You can also run electric seed to make hands unkillable on both the special and physical side. You can run a boosting item like magnet, fist plate or notably, punching gloves with 100+ Attack to guarantee ohko Toxapex with Thunder Punch, Archaludon/Ting Lu with Drain Punch after a spike, and even gliscor after rocks.

56HP/24SpD guaranteed lives specs moonblast from Flutter Mane at +1 while also creeping standard Gliscor. Air Balloon and Dragon Fang are both great options for items. Magnet can also be ran to knockout pokemon like Toxapex from full without setup or even Electric Seed on terrain teams.

Standard Sub Nasty Plot Rotom

Great Terrain abuser and phenomenal typing for screens electric teams. Outspeeds Dragapult and Fluttermane at +1, rest into bulk. Kee Berry on non terrain, Electric Seed on terrain teams. Only necessary move is air slash, you can run taunt, substitute, even charm or alluring voice as alternate options, though taunt is most likely best in slot, ESPECIALLY on non terrain teams.

 

[pikachu<3]

Just realized there are no Ice samples or proposed Ice samples with Light Clay Alola-Ninetales. This may give new players an erroneous assumption that Light Clay ANine is unviable, so I'll submit a 4th ice team here:

Light Clay ANine + Sub DD kyurem:
https://pokepast.es/25b5554d481120ba

Description:
Team is built around Loaded Dice Sub DD Kyurem with dual STAB moves; we run 56 hp evs for 101 hp subs and 4 subs total. We run screens to ease setup, and we also run Sub Frosmoth as the special attacker of choice who also appreciates the support (There aren't many special setup sweepers on Ice, Frosmoth is as good as it gets). Because we have multiple abusers of Substitute, we run Wisp Froslass to help these mons setup Sub; burned targets may not be able to break the Sub giving free setup. We run double status on Froslass to help patch our spotty speed control. In addition, we add Avalugg for much needed hazard control so Kyurem doesn't take 25% from switching in, and lastly we run Scarf Mamoswine to compress some speed control and Stealth Rock. Team reached 1600 on ladder on the alt "Ice moth test" (ignore the GXE; bad from testing other teams)

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486466644?p2 vs fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486463783-0e30xo4to8hi4909g962c6x265qfp8ipw vs water
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486453386-urywhc7jg11nx75mrmrm1hj1cd1njhlpw vs water
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486408427 vs bug
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486424859-4e6jia9h9e4oi8t1vr0disix3mrstjkpw?p2 vs dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486393134-2pg4i3jm4roywhu6wca7hs5or8jv6oepw vs flying
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486355273?p2 vs fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2486386393 vs poison

 

[TheWyvernKing]

Double Lead HO Ice

https://pokepast.es/bf9a3b46f58957de

Description:
I remember double lead with mamo + froslass being pretty effective in past generations, the ORAS Ice I brought in MPL VIII for example comes to mind, and gen 5 had some similar builds as well. I wanted to make a Froslass Ice, frankly speaking the "Stall Ice" XYZ made seemed no bueno to me when I tried it, and I wanted to see the merits of the mon. Not to mention Spikestack is super good in this gen, it made sense Froslass would have effective builds. Generally speaking this team functions by usually leading Froslass, which can spikestack, spread burns, and prevent hazards from going up against you. I added Curse cause Froslass has negative offense, and considering how effective I'd seen curse work on bramble leads for both ghost and grass, it seemed logical that an HO type like Ice would benefit from the momentum curse provides. Alolatales fills the role of speed control, Blizzard/Freeze Dry/Moonblast seemed intuitive, and I added Encore in the last slot to help it act as a stopgate to setup sweepers. Not to mention giving Sucker users a bit more trouble. Sandslash-Alola is the spinner, and is also wanted for Hoodra imo as a knock/hslam switch in. This is furthered by Sandslash Alola providing Knock support itself which can be crucial in the HDB meta. Mamo is a second sash, genuinely speaking I think 2x sashes is wanted cause of how flimsy Ice can be, and the priority it offers in Ice Shard is also super beneficial. There are many occasions where having the sash can make all the difference. Endeavor is an option over knock, but I'd found you don't really need Endeavor all that much to be honest. Specs Kyurem is specs Kyurem. Cloy you can probs change the item on, Ice beam is wanted there also to help with Arch/Skarm and hit a few other mons harder as well.

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2488670479-1hp4jdmacf0mtiitei1t6uxj36y9al8pw vs. fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2488674640-a7tv1sexjnxjuc7xv249tgvudjy8w2dpw vs. dark 1
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2488698833-kydow9jatu1u1oc61yslukt080ybisdpw vs. dark 2(saw)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2488695124-2vb4ukvkuhut1ujnjvpy3pn9bsrdgkkpw?p2 vs. dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2488677742-v4elymsd2ems72ffpd6441bv14cn791pw?p2 vs. fighting

 

[Pengairxan]

Since the rules are if we want a sample team updated, we gotta make a new post:
Poison balance 2.0: https://pokepast.es/3fcb64e1aead8d97
This is the exact same team as the current Poison balance team that already exists with three total changes to make it fit a bit better into the current mono landscape:
Speed gets the jump on TTar and Goodra-H.
No more speed EVs, running Guard Dog.

Also I may as well chuck in another team as a bonus.
https://pokepast.es/45a1e58c47b5301e

A fairly standard normal with the Blissey Porygon2 defensive core.
Runs SpD as I personally think its better overall making Blissey a far more capable Special wall overall while still enabling it to tank physical attacks.
Trace annoys stuff like Oger-W and Torn-T alot.
Scarf is what I personally like giving us more speed control overall. Naive is for stronger U-turns.
Rest is standard stuff from the analysis'

 

[Wilsondude]

Dragon

Is this some kind of glitch, the spoiler tag never opens up.....

 

[cpt.kraken]

I think Rain Water should be updated with either one of the following team
(no poison)

explanations

this is a rain team to counter dragon and other water teams. Thanks to Urshi and Oger you still have some speed control outside of rain tho Dnite can be an issue that's why we play ice beam on pelipper. AV Prima can beat specs kyurem or bolt. Taunt on Oger disables defog / heal / hazards / toxic / haze

(We could put hdb hamurott over scarf one but i like to not be too slow outside of rain)

 

[boomp]

alrighty, update
Dragon https://pokepast.es/545ae3f09412279a by Jahkem (went with recover lati)
SCREENS ELECTRIC https://pokepast.es/318385eb4a62ad31 by Wincon (change cell to t punch because of mwp moment)
SUB KYUREM ICE https://pokepast.es/25b5554d481120ba by pikachu<3
CB HOOPA-U PSYCHIC https://pokepast.es/cfe2c932a99bdc7c by Ultraman1 (change beam to chilly for better pivoting for band hoopa-u)
BU CORVI STEEL https://pokepast.es/a990f48583942bf8 by cpt.kraken
KINGRA RAIN https://pokepast.es/5b602777ef8ed73d by cpt.kraken

Thank yall

style.css update:
ALL FUTURE SUBMISSIONS MUST HAVE REPLAYS!
If you don't have replays with your sample submission it will be rejected automatically

 

[Wafflecopter2000]

Psyspam Trick Room
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https://pokepast.es/71a53a9be7f59737

I'm submitting this sample in response to the anti-Trick Room slander. Put some respect on Trick Room Psychic.
In response to NatDex Mono's evil council refusing to free Hoopa Unbound, I starting playing SVMono to spam this Hoopa-U team; it's going pretty well.

Importable

Indeedee (M) @ Terrain Extender
Ability: Psychic Surge
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Expanding Force
- Trick Room
- Encore
- Healing Wish

Hoopa-Unbound @ Psychic Seed
Ability: Magician
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 248 HP / 160 Def / 100 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Expanding Force
- Hyperspace Fury
- Focus Blast

Hatterene (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Mystical Fire
- Draining Kiss
- Expanding Force
- Trick Room

Iron Boulder @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Mighty Cleave

Slowbro @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Def / 188 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Expanding Force
- Focus Blast
- Hydro Pump

Gallade (M) @ Scope Lens
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 176 HP / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Psycho Cut
- Night Slash
- Sacred Sword
- Trick Room

Description

The keystone of this team. Indeedee sets psychic terrain + trick room, uses mid-speed encore to troll sets like cm primarina, serves as a ghost immunity, and revitalizes important breakers with healing wish. With physical bulk investment, Indeedee's frailty can be minimized.

As a mixed attacker, Hoopa Unbound is incredibly annoying for bulky teams to handle, and it's massive special bulk enables it to serve as a pseudo check to problematic things like Flutter Mane or Greninja (though it fears U-turn from the latter). Its natural offensive prowess allows it to invest in bulk. Psychic seed, after being consumed, lets Hoopa-U steal another useful item from mons it hits. Focus blast hits darks and steels.

Hatterene is hugely important to handle dark types. Hatt is an Expanding Force nuclear bomba with longevity via Draining Kiss, an its mystical fire can snipe some annoying mons like Corviknight, Iron Crown, and Tinkaton. Hatt's status immunity also helps vs bulky teams, and its ability to bounce back hazards helps keep them off the field on a team with no removal.

Sometimes you need an emergency brake so you don't get boomed by various fast attackers that setup on you. Boulder outspeeds +1 Greninja, scarf Meowscarada, and +1 Volcarona, preventing the team from getting run over trivially. Boulder almost always kills Flutter Mane with Mighty Cleave, as well. Megahorn targets annoying dark types and helps in the psychic mirror, which can be tricky.

Weakness Policy is not normally an item slowbro carries, and this set makes me hesitant to recommend this as a sample team. However, I have yet to figure out a way to handle rain and sun offense that does not make use of this slowbro set. Standard physdef slowbro is too passive, and other mons can't handle the physical hits that slowbro can. Weakness Policy slowbro can lure a number of annoying moves that people like to click thoughtlessly vs psychic teams: Knock Off, U-turn, and Ogerpon's Horn Leech. These evs let slowbro always tank band meowscarada knock off; a little more defense investment can be used to survive Ogerpon's Power Whip. However, too much defense investment stops Slowbro from beast moding on the annoying mons that tend to trigger the Weakness Policy like Torn-T, Corviknight, or Pelipper.

Gallade is a necessary physical attacker on a team that does not like bulky Calm Mind opposition. Under Psychic Terrain, Gallade's Psycho Cut gets boosted to ludicrous levels; Scope Lens additionally gives it a 50% crit chance. Sacred Sword also nukes Archaludon, an otherwise annoying mon. Scope Lens can pick up some kills more consistently than other items, though less cheesy boosting items can work. Gallade often utilizes its natural special bulk to reset Trick Room in front of annoying dark types, so Life Orb's recoil can have serious downsides. If running a different item (Fist Plate/Lorb/Muscle Band/Expert Belt/Kasib Berry), you can switch Night Slash for Knock Off -- its basically the same damage but vastly higher utility.

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2531396249?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2531314795
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2528978269