[SET]
name: Colbur Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Thunder Wave / Hidden Power Fire
move 4: Roost
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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With a Colbur Berry, Latias can maximize its defensive utility and more safely take on Tyranitar by being able to more easily escape it or stay in and try to ruin it with Paralysis so slower teammates such as Reuniclus can exploit it. Draco Meteor still threatens to 2HKO Pokemon that don't resist it such as Keldeo and Rotom-W. Surf compliments Draco Meteor perfectly, allowing Latias to 2HKO Excadrill and Heatran, which could otherwise take on Draco Meteor. Thunder Wave lets Latias spread paralysis on Pokemon that rely on their speed such as Keldeo, Terrakion, and even Starmie. Thunder Wave can also ruin switch-ins to Latias such as Skarmory, Clefable, and Reuniclus. Roost allows Latias to maximize its longevity and heal off attacks. Hidden Power Fire can be used over Thunder Wave to allow Latias to more easily pressure Steel-types such as Scizor, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory However, dropping Thunder Wave for it gives up Latias's ability to spread paralysis.
Set Details
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Colbur Berry allows Latias to live Crunch or Pursuit from Tyranitar once, allowing it to continuously check foes such as Keldeo and Terrakion. Maximum Speed allows Latias to speed tie Latios as well as outspeed Keldeo and Terrakion.
Team Options
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Colbur Berry Latias fits incredibly well on sand teams thanks to it being able to combat rain teams and provide a sturdy Water-resist on such teams. Tyranitar is an excellent partner which can set sand and Pursuit trap Pokemon such as Alakazam as well as Latios, which can prevent Latias from getting revenge killed. Hippowdon can set Stealth Rocks, set sand and take on boosted threats and phase them out such as Volcarona and Dragonite. In return, Latias can check Water- and Grass-types such as Keldeo, Rotom-W, and Breloom for both of them. Clefable synergizes well with Latias, since they can spread Paralysis to help slower wincons such as Calm Mind Reuniclus, while Latias can also check threats such as Keldeo, Terrakion, and Thundurus-T for Clefable. Reuniclus appreciates Latias' ability to wear down Tyranitar and spread paralysis to make up for its low speed, helping it sweep more consistently and beat opposing Reuniclus in a Calm Mind war while also being able to combat Fighting-types with Latias, such as Terrakion and Breloom. Swords Dance Excadrill is similar in how it also appreciates Latias spreading paralysis so it can outspeed faster Pokemon as well as overwhelm bulkier Pokemon such as Skarmory. Latias can also check faster Pokemon that are immune to paralysis such as Landorus-T and Garchomp as well as being able to check Rotom-W. Skarmory and Ferrothorn can setup entry hazards for Latias, allowing Latias to break through checks such as Tyranitar in the long run, while also being able to check Pokemon that Latias can't outspeed such as Choice Scarf Garchomp and Dragon Dance-boosted Dragonite. In return, Latias is able to check powerful threats such as Heatran, Thundurus-T, and Keldeo that could otherwise overwhelm Skarmory and Ferrothorn. Alakazam can revenge kill faster Pokemon for Latias and both of them can wear down Tyranitar together. Keldeo is a strong offensive teammates that can help check Volcarona and Tyranitar as well as special walls such as Blissey and Clefable for Latias. In return, Latias can spread paralysis on faster Pokemon such as Starmie and Alakazam, allowing Keldeo to take advantage of its lower speed. Latias can also check Rotom-W for Keldeo as well.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imzer0.629771/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cow.654013/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/magialice.624724/
Grammar checked by:
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name: Colbur Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Thunder Wave / Hidden Power Fire
move 4: Roost
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
With a Colbur Berry, Latias can maximize its defensive utility and more safely take on Tyranitar by being able to more easily escape it or stay in and try to ruin it with Paralysis so slower teammates such as Reuniclus can exploit it. Draco Meteor still threatens to 2HKO Pokemon that don't resist it such as Keldeo and Rotom-W. Surf compliments Draco Meteor perfectly, allowing Latias to 2HKO Excadrill and Heatran, which could otherwise take on Draco Meteor. Thunder Wave lets Latias spread paralysis on Pokemon that rely on their speed such as Keldeo, Terrakion, and even Starmie. Thunder Wave can also ruin switch-ins to Latias such as Skarmory, Clefable, and Reuniclus. Roost allows Latias to maximize its longevity and heal off attacks. Hidden Power Fire can be used over Thunder Wave to allow Latias to more easily pressure Steel-types such as Scizor, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory However, dropping Thunder Wave for it gives up Latias's ability to spread paralysis.
Set Details
========
Colbur Berry allows Latias to live Crunch or Pursuit from Tyranitar once, allowing it to continuously check foes such as Keldeo and Terrakion. Maximum Speed allows Latias to speed tie Latios as well as outspeed Keldeo and Terrakion.
Team Options
========
Colbur Berry Latias fits incredibly well on sand teams thanks to it being able to combat rain teams and provide a sturdy Water-resist on such teams. Tyranitar is an excellent partner which can set sand and Pursuit trap Pokemon such as Alakazam as well as Latios, which can prevent Latias from getting revenge killed. Hippowdon can set Stealth Rocks, set sand and take on boosted threats and phase them out such as Volcarona and Dragonite. In return, Latias can check Water- and Grass-types such as Keldeo, Rotom-W, and Breloom for both of them. Clefable synergizes well with Latias, since they can spread Paralysis to help slower wincons such as Calm Mind Reuniclus, while Latias can also check threats such as Keldeo, Terrakion, and Thundurus-T for Clefable. Reuniclus appreciates Latias' ability to wear down Tyranitar and spread paralysis to make up for its low speed, helping it sweep more consistently and beat opposing Reuniclus in a Calm Mind war while also being able to combat Fighting-types with Latias, such as Terrakion and Breloom. Swords Dance Excadrill is similar in how it also appreciates Latias spreading paralysis so it can outspeed faster Pokemon as well as overwhelm bulkier Pokemon such as Skarmory. Latias can also check faster Pokemon that are immune to paralysis such as Landorus-T and Garchomp as well as being able to check Rotom-W. Skarmory and Ferrothorn can setup entry hazards for Latias, allowing Latias to break through checks such as Tyranitar in the long run, while also being able to check Pokemon that Latias can't outspeed such as Choice Scarf Garchomp and Dragon Dance-boosted Dragonite. In return, Latias is able to check powerful threats such as Heatran, Thundurus-T, and Keldeo that could otherwise overwhelm Skarmory and Ferrothorn. Alakazam can revenge kill faster Pokemon for Latias and both of them can wear down Tyranitar together. Keldeo is a strong offensive teammates that can help check Volcarona and Tyranitar as well as special walls such as Blissey and Clefable for Latias. In return, Latias can spread paralysis on faster Pokemon such as Starmie and Alakazam, allowing Keldeo to take advantage of its lower speed. Latias can also check Rotom-W for Keldeo as well.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imzer0.629771/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cow.654013/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/magialice.624724/
Grammar checked by:
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