To further clarify my thoughts on double team gengar: the amount of time it would take for it to get the necessary boosts, you'd be able to KO it with a strong neutral attack from any xern. Gengar would likely go for sludge bomb to try and take out xern while it can. BTW, which outspeeds? Max speed gengar, or max speed scarf xern? I think xern (scarf or geomancy) would win 1v1, excepting destiny bond (the real danger).
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EnGarde
You should also have a strong counter to swagger!bot klefki (or you could use it yourself, but it's a really slow and tedious way to win):
Klefki @ Leftovers
- Swagger
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Foul Play
(Proper usage: moves should be used in that order, and foul play should only be used when you have an intact sub).
Klefki @ Leftovers
- Swagger
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Foul Play
(Proper usage: moves should be used in that order, and foul play should only be used when you have an intact sub).
EnGarde
Note that parafusion (paralysis + confusion) means you only have a 37.5% chance of breaking through to attack, so it's brutal when fully set up.
TyVip
mega gengar reaches 200 speed at lv 50
scarf xearneas reach 249
The only xerneas capable of OHKO a mega gengar is modest at +2, the rest get ohko by sludge wave ( bomb is 80%)
I'll bring 2 xerneas (both geomancy for the lol) , a yvetal , mega mewtwo x .
Only lugia i have is the bold nature one , so i'll bring that. Don't know about the last one, ( maybe rayquayza)
scarf xearneas reach 249
The only xerneas capable of OHKO a mega gengar is modest at +2, the rest get ohko by sludge wave ( bomb is 80%)
I'll bring 2 xerneas (both geomancy for the lol) , a yvetal , mega mewtwo x .
Only lugia i have is the bold nature one , so i'll bring that. Don't know about the last one, ( maybe rayquayza)
TyVip
or a team full of swagger lol
thundurus
whimsicot
klefki
murkrow
sableye
mega gengar
thundurus
whimsicot
klefki
murkrow
sableye
mega gengar
EnGarde
Didn't know that about xern v gengar. :-/ Thanks for that.
Klef and Sableye are the only two pranksters that can foul play (uses the swagger boosts on your opponent to up damage you deal), so I'd go with a full team of those 2 if you choose swagger (sableye can escape gengar too, and is neutral to STABs, plus foul play is SE).
I heard calm mind bold lugia is a beast (Leftovers + Calm mind, recover, aeroblast, coverage).
You should bring something with strong priority as your last. Do you have an Ekiller Arceus?
Also, what are you planning with mmx?
Klef and Sableye are the only two pranksters that can foul play (uses the swagger boosts on your opponent to up damage you deal), so I'd go with a full team of those 2 if you choose swagger (sableye can escape gengar too, and is neutral to STABs, plus foul play is SE).
I heard calm mind bold lugia is a beast (Leftovers + Calm mind, recover, aeroblast, coverage).
You should bring something with strong priority as your last. Do you have an Ekiller Arceus?
Also, what are you planning with mmx?
TyVip
I do have ekiller arceus
for MMX i have a few options:
naive with drain punch zen headbutt, thunder/ice punch rng by elena
jolly with self destruct, low lock
jolly with self destruct, drain punch
I need to worry about other people xerneas geomancy too .
lugia can take one hit at full health and whirlwind it out .
for MMX i have a few options:
naive with drain punch zen headbutt, thunder/ice punch rng by elena
jolly with self destruct, low lock
jolly with self destruct, drain punch
I need to worry about other people xerneas geomancy too .
lugia can take one hit at full health and whirlwind it out .
EnGarde
Current team: Timid Xern, Modest Xern, Lugia, MMX, Arceus, yveltal
For opposing xerns: that's why I recommended strong priority. ^_^ All the speed in the world can't outspeed priority. Lugia with whirlwind + Ekiller arceus gives you 2 things to challenge xern. If you want another, you can also use Choice Band scizor with bullet punch. Mega scizor is an option, but I think mmx is better.
Ekiller Arceus: holds silk scarf, moveset Swords Dance, Extreme Speed (primary attacking move), recover, coverage for ghosts. As good at sweeping as xern.
The jolly one with drain punch sounds promising for your mmx. Solid recovery while dealing damage.
You should also have a good counter for scarf kyogre. Maybe replace yveltal or one of the 2 xerns for a counter?
For opposing xerns: that's why I recommended strong priority. ^_^ All the speed in the world can't outspeed priority. Lugia with whirlwind + Ekiller arceus gives you 2 things to challenge xern. If you want another, you can also use Choice Band scizor with bullet punch. Mega scizor is an option, but I think mmx is better.
Ekiller Arceus: holds silk scarf, moveset Swords Dance, Extreme Speed (primary attacking move), recover, coverage for ghosts. As good at sweeping as xern.
The jolly one with drain punch sounds promising for your mmx. Solid recovery while dealing damage.
You should also have a good counter for scarf kyogre. Maybe replace yveltal or one of the 2 xerns for a counter?
TyVip
maybe i'll bring special D gastrodon since i'm an asshole against that . 1 xerneas is enough i think lol .
I'd give the timid choice scarf, make the modest a geomancy sweeper, and...not sure what to do with rash, but probably life orb all-out attacker? Not sure what are good checks to dialga, though.