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inspiration from MnM-LS, debated between EQ and Ruination and decided on the EQ so Big Corv or any other flying can switch in on a predication. I didn't want to give this an OP Tera that just makes this "predict me or die" mon, Fighting to give your BP a STAB boost and get hurt by psychics, fairies, and flying-type mons.
I don't like hazards, they're coarse and get everywhere... We'll fix this issue with the four three blind mice who need glasses, or boots to protect their feet. I was contemplating double dance with like coil or hone claws, but think this is a better fit.
While not known as a defensive Pokémon, Zekrom has 6 resistances and 4 weaknesses. After asking zxg he said there are a lot of setup sweepers. the idea behind this set is to come in on a clean switch, or pivot and have a haze ready for them or a thunderclap for prio chip
Another ctrl + c & ctrl + v from MnM-LS, since there's no mega stone here we give it life orb with a way to get rid of hazards for your team
I tried making more defensive or clean up sets as a way to counter the HO meta and hazards, hopefully that is clear. I also played with the idea of Mr. Imposter himself :amoonguss: as the head rather than :clodsire:
Rillaboom provides Grassy Terrain for a team of bulky offense Pokémon, all of which synergize pretty well with each other. I've been confident in Ursaluna and Gyarados as tandems for a while now, so this is a resubmission from a previous slate. If this fails to get in again, I'll probably give up on trying to work with these Pokémon.
I feel hatt having a more offensive set with mystical fire > nuzzle would allow lumina crash to see more uses but im fine with it. I think this is pretty good. Gouging fire is intersting and i think is pretty good. Trick room ursaluna is quite scary and a reason im saying to go M fire > nuzzle is its quite anti synergy with trick room
:landorus-therian: Pokemon: Landorus-Therian Ability: Intimidate Item: Rocky Helmet Tera Type: Ghost / Water Nature: Impish Moves: Earthquake, U-Turn, Toxic, Stealth Rock, Knock Off
The core is inspired by national dex ubers pivotspam cores, hopefully the two ubers are nerfed enough to be manageable by a good wall or priority move. There are light beat up themes for some synergy between high attack pokemon.
In addition im unsure how much defeatist will play into it considering deo-a eclipses everyone in the speed department and is likely alr dying but maybe from hazards / priority put it into range, Idt its broken more so of a comment. Beat up chien pao sounds volatile but its prob ok... it has to go in early or it kinda wouldnt have enough beat up dmg
Its funny but uxie, maushold / ambipom def feel mediocre esp the sets. Uxie runs NP sets nowadays or uses psy noise as its attack, having 2 status is surely not what it wants. Maushold surely wants wide lens to hit population bombs. I dont like heart stamp you def wont pick this tandem.
I know eternatus is intentionally weak so its prob ok. I think you forgot the nature on all of them
Pretty sure jolly iron boulder alr hits speed booster. This feels so intentionally gimped esp since pincurchin isnt a viable pokemon to begin with and you have to justify bringing it + these tandems. I think you can go modest, jolly, jolly and it will prob be ok. I think you can go CC on valiant the other sets are prob doable
Id guarantee dark pulse on hydreigon > dragon pulse. And ir prob want to guarantee electro shot on golduck, i feel showing off the new addition is always nice but this is more of a nitpick
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Rillaboom provides Grassy Terrain for a team of bulky offense Pokémon, all of which synergize pretty well with each other. I've been confident in Ursaluna and Gyarados as tandems for a while now, so this is a resubmission from a previous slate. If this fails to get in again, I'll probably give up on trying to work with these Pokémon.
The core is inspired by national dex ubers pivotspam cores, hopefully the two ubers are nerfed enough to be manageable by a good wall or priority move. There are light beat up themes for some synergy between high attack pokemon.
edit: Changed knock off to taunt on landorus, it was supposed to be taunt the whole time but I copied the wrong move over
