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Resource ORAS OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers MKII (Read the OP First!) (Now with 100% more Rules!!!)
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The only problem with Heatran is that my team would be much more balance than offense, and as I said Scizor probably will not be my mega, so if I use, say Mega Lop (who helps Thundurus in destroying offense to easier things to Hoopa) Heatran would not fit so well... Just my opinion. Thundurus is ok without bulk, I was just thinking on those VGC sets that sometimes invest a little in HP or so, but Rock Slide is everywhere there and is a totally diferent meta i guess :/
Regardless, thanks for the help
The closest thing to a retest would be the one where you don't assume one is happening and starting rumors.
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Mega Mawile won't get a retest and whether or not Blaziken deserves one will be looked at in the gods among us tour. I'm against any retest at the moment (I rather see a pokemon leaving than add a pokemon to make the list of threats even bigger) but I can see reasons why Genesect and Deoxys-D deserves one
Depending on whatever set you choose:
- Pursuit Mega Aerodactyl obviously fits well with stuff that likes having Ghost- or Psychic-types removed. Examples include Manaphy (which struggles against Latios, Celebi, Mega Venusaur), Latios (which provides Defog support, doesn't like tying with Gengar, hates Celebi, MegaGross, and Jirachi), and Celebi (doesn't like Gengar, Hoopa, Ferrothorn, provides momentum via Baton Pass / U-turn, can pass Swords Dance). Manaphy is my personal favourite just because with Energy Ball it can beat bulky Water-types such as Rotom-W and Slowbro barring Mega Aerodactyl's way.
- AoA Mega Aerodactyl fits nicely with the Latis as well due to their Defogging potential and ability to switch into Water-types such as Manaphy and Rotom-W. Serperior is another one, which beats Ground- and Water-types, appreciates Mega Aerodactyl's ability to beat Talonflame, Mega Pinsir, and Tornadus-T, and deals with bulkier teams overall. Heatran is cool to trap Water-types such as Azumarill and Suicune with Magma Storm + Solar Beam while also checking Mega Manectric.
A stealth rock user is mandatory in every ou team. Spikes support is always nice to have tho and tbh that's one of the few reasons i would use klefki; having both spikes and defog is not optimal but it's still totally fine
Is there any defogger/spinner that handles Mega Manectric and isn't weak to Dark? I was using Togekiss until I realized I didn't have anything for Mega Man, so I switched to Latias and got wrecked by Knock Off spam.
sand rush exca is a decent spinner, spdef zapdos also does a good job as a defogger
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Probably Mamoswine
heatran, pert, custap skarm, terrak
Overheat still does a ton, so running a spdef set isnt that good for exca, especially if its worn down from setting and spinning hazards:
252 SpA Mega Manectric Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 274-324 (64.6 - 76.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Gengar, Hoopa-U, Serperior, Mega Medicham, Mega Heracross,Specs Keldeo and CB Azumarill come to mind. Also probably something like CM Latios.
Encore Mega or LO Alakazam
DDD Mega Altaria and Offensive DD Altaria (especially DD Fire Blast)
Banded Azumarill, BD Azu
SD Bisharp
Both Zards
Crawdaunt
Mega Diancie
DD Lum Dragonite
SD Garchomp
Mixed Mega Garchomp
Mega Gardevoir
All sets of Gengar, especially Taunt sets
Taunt DD MGyara
Hawlucha
Hydreigon
Specs Keldeo
Kyurem-B, especially Sub and LO
Encore PuP Mega Lopunny
CM Mega Latias
All Manaphy sets
Mega Medicham
Mega Metagross
Mega Pinsir
Reuniclus
Serperior
Tauntwisp, Bulk Up and SD Talonflame
CB / LO Terrakion
LO Thundurus, especially with NP or Taunt
DD Mega TTar
Weavile does pretty well
Hoopa-Unbound
The underlined pokemon are in my opinion the biggest threats to balance
You forgot to list Mega Heracross
sd gallade is a pretty big threat too
What is currently the best Ferrothorn set? I run Twave, Leech seeds, Rocks, and Gyro ball or Power Whip depending on the team
Don't, don't, don't run Gyro and T-Wave on the same set. Other than that, T-Wave/Leech/Rocks/Power Whip is pretty solid. Don't forget to look on its Dex analysis; these aren't always reflective of current trends, but can serve as an excellent starting point.
Leech Seed/Spikes or Rocks/Gyro or Twave/Power Whip or Iron Head is the best set for ferro atm
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It's hard to build around because you need to check the mons that counter Mega Aerodactyl since it is usually used on hyperoffensive teams
Is there a certain way to play Magnezone? I use it to trap steel types with Magnet Pull, but it's always underwhelming, and I was hoping for some advice on how to use it best.
Magnezone is best paired with pokemon like DD M-Altaria or M-Gyarados as they appreciate the likes of Ferrothorn, and Skarmory, being gone.
ScarfMagnezone is often used to check pokemon like Thundurus, M-Metagross, M-Altaria, and act as a Fairy killer.