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I've been running the CroPhy set with Tail Glow instead of CM so I can break down stall teams more easily, and it works wonders. Sableye is helpless, Chansey is 2HKOed, and if Ferro gets burned it's GG. I'm running 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spe though, as a more offensive monoattacking set, and...

I always liked Typhlosion and now he's actually viable- or would be if he's the selected Theorymon. I mean 2HKO Chansey are you kidding?! He even gets Focus Blast and Solarbeam for his would-be counters, Rotom-W, Heatran, and Talonflame. One idea I was theorizing was Will-o-Wisp in the last move...

The metagame has shifted a lot, I think, and one major change is that everyone is prepared for Landorus-T, be it HP Ice on their Terrakion (that's actually a thing btw) or just Ice coverage that really is everywhere. Also, stall is mostly unprepared for Lando-I, as Sylveon, which with a SDef EV...

I'd say that while Wisp Zard X really declined in usefulness, as well as Bulky DD, offensive DD is as good as ever, and not being burned is bigger than ever with MegaEye, who gets set up on by Zard X. Zard Y is just as good as before, really. Most of the new megas can't stomach a hit or two, and...

Run Giga Drain. Or Energy Ball. NEVER SOLARBEAM.

Imma c/p this from the Next Best Thing thread. Time for Lure Pangoro! Pangoro @ Life Orb Ability: Scrappy EVs: 252 Atk / 192 SpA / 60 Spe Naughty Nature - Grass Knot - Superpower - Knock Off / Ice Punch - Gunk Shot / Ice Punch EVs are to OHKO Mega Sableye with Scrappy Superpower, OHKO Quagsire...

I think Bisharp has improved a lot in the ORAS meta. One, because there are so many new Megas he checks with either Iron Head or Sucker Punch, and two, because Lando-T, the most common OU physical pivot, is afraid of switching in to Bisharp, meaning Bisharp can plow right through most offensive...

Metagross ties with Keldeo. EDIT: Thought Keldeo was 110, woops.

Time for Lure Pangoro! It's a little gimmicky. Be warned. Pangoro @ Life Orb Ability: Scrappy EVs: 252 Atk / 192 SpA / 60 Spe Naughty Nature - Grass Knot - Superpower - Knock Off / Ice Punch - Gunk Shot / Ice Punch / HP Fire EVs are to OHKO Mega Sableye with Scrappy Superpower, OHKO Quagsire...

Yes they are limited, but he does have decent bulk, good coverage, and Parting Shot. If you use Scarf Pangoro, it is walled by a lot, but you can always just Parting Shot and open the way for a set-up sweeper of yours. Scarf outspeeds base 110s, if you were wondering. It actually is pretty fast...

Yeah, I have never seen that set on Talonflame before. Even if it's used, Rotom can actually switch in on SD, tank Grass Natural Gift, and OHKO back. It also barely survives Adamant. +2 252 Atk Liechi Berry Talonflame Natural Gift (100 BP Grass) vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Rotom-W: 226-266 (74.3 -...

Pangoro gets Parting Shot, Gunk Shot, and a stronger Knock Off, as well as being a more reliable check to Gengar with its Dark-type and slightly higher special bulk. It's mostly, but not completely, outclassed.

So, this is a team I made for ORAS based around Pangoro, who is now borderline OU viable due to it now learning the elemental punches, Drain Punch, Knock Off, and Gunk Shot. First, i knew I wanted to run Pangoro, because it's now viable and I think its design is way better than Conkeldurr. Now...

Yeah, but then you lose the ability to lure in Landorus-T and Fairies, as well as now requiring great prediction to use with Parting Shot, and the Leftovers does help Pangoro's longevity. However, Scarf is actually kinda viable with a really fast Parting Shot, if you want to go choiced.

Doing Pangoro. Role: Tank / Physical Attacker / Pivot Pangoro @ Leftovers Ability: Iron Fist Nature: Adamant EVs: 248 HP, 252 Attack, 8 Spe - Drain Punch - Knock Off - Ice Punch / Gunk Shot - Parting Shot This Pokemon may seem to be outclassed by Conkeldurr, but its niches are mainly in its...