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Omfg wow that's pure evil

That's the set I run but I went with earthquake over crunch for Aegislash and King's shield.

I've been using this set as a mixed anti lead: Infernape @ Life Orb Ability: Blaze EVs: 252 Spa / 252 Spe / 4 HP Timid Nature -Taunt -U-turn -Flamethrower -Brick Break Taunt something like Forretress, burn Skarm, Brick Break screeners, and U-turn Smeargle and go into a Spore absorber. Has so...

Yes we can all agree that Land's wrath is indeed a game changing move. For those interested in basing a set around it, here is a helpful list of the myriad reasons to use it over Earthquake: doubles :)

The first thing that jumps out at me when I read this OP is the calc for banded V-create against Greninja. I thought this move was supposed to wreck stuff but no guaranteed OHKO on a quite frail pokemon is slightly disappointing.

True however, this generation, weather inducers have been greatly nerfed, so struggle to justify a team slot, unless they also carry offensive potential. Therefore, while something like Tyranitar and Charizard Y can change the weather and pose an immediate threat, the likes of Politoed have had...

On the subject of synergistic team options, I've found Mega-Tyranitar to be useful. Aegislash covers the fighting, fairy and bug weakness, so could safely switch into say, mega Heracross. It doesn't take sand damage which is nice, and if you get it in on a choice item user, it can set up. On the...

Adamant Charizard out-speeds positive natured pokes up to Rotom-W. This means that Lucario, Gliscor, Hydreigon and Haxorus are the only real differences. In the 100 speed tier, Salamence and Volcarona are the only real ones of note. On that note who knew Miltank had 100 speed! As far as I'm...

One small nitpick about the Scarf set. It's worth pointing out that Talonflame out-speeds Breloom with Brave Bird unless you use Mach Punch, and even this move is dependent on nature.

Thanks, very helpful calcs, I'll be running dd for sure.

Quick question regarding Fury Cutter and Technician. Does the move still get the boost from the ability when it's power increases past 60?

I personally still prefer scarfed moxie heracross. If either form does make it to OU, finding a way around Talonflame will be it's biggest problem. The mega is cool and scary if you've killed all its counters but then, so are most pokes. If I'm limited to just 1 mega evo, I can't see myself...

IMO mega-Tyranitar has the edge as a lead, for its extra special bulk when running SR. With regards to taking physical hits, Earthquake and U-turn won't exactly be wrecking it. Mega-Tar is crying out to be paired with a ghost for fighting attacks. For example, something like Aegislash could...

I agree that there is little reason for Mew to be promoted this gen. Defog is cool but I hate removing my own entry hazards, Knock off is, as you said, well distributed. One set I have used with (some) success is as a surprise final receiver in a baton pass chain. If you pair it with espeon, you...

+2 jolly Charizard OHKOs Dragonite through multiscale with outrage, not sure if +1 does that? You'd be more vulnerable to something like Garchomp but I suppose flame charge could help. An SD set's viability would be based on damage calculations vs stuff that Charizard out-speeds, maybe it could...

It's also worth noting that Outrage Belly drum would run serious risks vs fairies. It could have some merit vs extremely stally teams but dragon dance is overall the safer choice. Bear in mind as well that Charizard is 4x weak to stealth rocks before mega evolving, so can't Belly drum without...

If you do resort to swagger and t-wave, foul play is probably the more useful option over draining kiss because it means you only need to invest in defenses. But seriously, use the spikes set.

That's a fair argument. BP only barely out-damages Dynamic Punch against fairies, and doesn't have the awesome side effect. As far as revenge killing fairies goes, there are definitely safer, faster alternatives to Machamp. I'll be using Knock off from now on. With regards to the bulk up sets...

It's definitely the most annoying.

Plus bullet punch is awesome for fairies, who all seem to be more specially defensive, bar mawile.