Other [AG] Priority Spore

[chuavechito]

I have been playing a lot of Anything Goes lately (+100 games in the last few days) so I decided to post my first RMT from one of my AG teams.

The team Im playing the most lately is one based on Prankster Liepard Assist and Spore. I think its major fun and its quite competitive tbh.

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Liepard @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 16 HP / 136 Def / 252 SpA / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Assist
- Substitute​

Liepard is the boss of the team. There is only 1 eligible target for Assist and its Spore. Priority Spore is HUGE in the metagame because there is obviously no Sleep Clause. After I sleep, I Sub. If at any point they wake up or switch I Sleep and Sub again. Then I can freely Nasty Plot into +6 SpA and sweep with Dark Pulse. I tested Swagger/FoulPlay but Klefki went from autowin to autolose, and thats something I cant afford, regardless of how sweet Swagger and then switch into Ditto may sound.

104 Spe EV lets me outspeed Jolly Klefki. 16 HP for a magic Leftovers number. 136 Def is enough to prevent prevent the 1HKO from ExSpeed LifeOrb MegaRay (From 101.4-119.4% to 80.9-95.6%) aswell as Arceus (all forms from guaranteed OHKO to 82.7-97.8% at most, Life Orb Normal Arceus from guaranteed OHKO to 43.8% chance to OHKO).

Smeargle @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Switcheroo
- Destiny Bond
- Whirlwind​

For obvious reasons, I need a Spore user in my team. There are 4 options: Parrasect, Amongus, Breloom and Smeargle. I tested all of them but Smeargle was by far the best because of his access to the best moves Assist cant target.

Spore is there for reasons. I decided to go for Choise Scarf because it can catch opponents off guard and then I could switch into a Ditto for free. Also, since I can run Trick/Switcheroo its pretty good to have access to Switchero/Scarf when needed. Destiny Bond and Whirlwind counters one of the main enemies of this team, Substitute. Whirlwind can phase boosted pokemons that I cant Transform into because of Sub, while Destiny Bond could kill them in some situations.

Fire-L (Ditto) @ Leftovers
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe (Hidden Power Fire)

Ice-FS (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def (Hidden Power Ice)

Steel-CS (Ditto) @ Choice Scarf
IVs: 30 SpD (Hidden Power Steel)

Dark-CS (Ditto) @ Choice Scarf
(Hidden Power Dark)

Ability: Imposter
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Transform​

Last but not least, Im packing an army of 4 Imposter Dittos. Since Assist cant copy Transform they are probably the best mon I can use as fillers w/o screwing Assist.

Im running a Leftovers one to switch into set up stuff or Klefki. He has Hidden Power Fire because some Klefkis have HP Water for Numel.

Then Im running a Focus Sash one with Hidden Power Ice. Sash lets me revenge kill stuff even if I lose a speed tie and it doesnt lock me into a move. HP Ice for Grass that cant be put to Sleep, Thundurus and MegaRay, among other things.

Finally, Im running 2 Choice Scarfed ones. Scarf is probably the best item on Ditto. One of them have HP Steel for MegaDiance (1HKO the max SpA/Spe set, 2HKO the max SpD/HP set). The other one has HP Dark for MegaGengar/Espeon/Xatu.

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Thanks for you time!

 

[BlueLobster]

Quick point: I suggest not naming the Dittos with their HP type + item in case your opponent works out the code.

Other than that, you need a solid answer to magic bounce, which you don't have. I'm not really sure how you would get one though, you've done all I can think of.

 

[chuavechito]

I will do that about the names.

On the Magic Bounce thing, there are 4 MB users in the tier. Espeon/Xatu arent THAT big of a problem because Liepard can 1HKO unless they are running max HP/SpD (in which case he can 2HKO). And none of them can 1HKO back. For MegaDiance, I have a Ditto who can 1HKO the offensive set and 2HKO the deffensive set, and MDiance can 1HKO back. MegaSableye is a bigger problem, but I havent seen him much arround.

As a general rule, I can always try to to switch into Ditto and try to trade 1 or 2 Ditto for the threat. Even if I sacrifice 4 of my Dittos and my Smeargle to kill their counters im ok with it because Liepard can sweep by himself if opponent doesnt have more counters.

 

[BlueLobster]

Yeah, there's only MegaEye that's particularly problematic, as the other Magic Bouncers are quite frail and you have SE coverage for them (excluding Absol, but no one uses it in tiers above UU).

Overall, this team's very solid, there's no way to prepare for sleep talk and you've done the best you can for magic bounce, grass types, Insomnia, overcoat etc. is irrelevant as I can't think of any mons that have it that can cause problems, and no one uses Safety Goggles.

 

[chuavechito]

Thanks :) I have been thinking on swaping one of my Dittos for this:

Banette @ Banettite
Ability: Frisk
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Phantom Force
- Thief
- Destiny Bond
- Protect

He can deal with pokes behind Substitute much better (priority Destiny Bond) and he is way better vs ExSpeed MegaRay/Arceus. Assist cant copy neither Phantom Force or Thief, and PForce its a 90 Stab move, it hits quite hard. What do you think?

 

[BlueLobster]

I like that M.Banette set, it could replace the HP Dark Ditto due to having Ghost STAB and thief, and I think it would work.