Deposited: Cutiefly female lv. 1, UltraBall
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Deposited: Cutiefly female lv. 1, UltraBall
IGN: MAC
Message: I want to trade for a Pokemon that is strong in battles.
Thanks again Eisen, u rock :D
Deposited lvl 1 male timid cutiefly
IGN Spyne
Requested Excadrill
Thanks! ^^
IGN Spyne
Requested Excadrill
Thanks! ^^
Level and gender of the cutiefly: 12, male
IGN: Luke
Thank you!
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Deposited lvl 1 male timid cutiefly
IGN Spyne
Requested Politoed
IGN Spyne
Requested Politoed
Deposited: Cutiefly female lv. 1, UltraBall
IGN: MAC
Message: I want to trade for a Pokemon that is strong in battles.
Thanks again Eisen, u rock :D
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Deposited lvl 1 timid male cutiefly
IGN Spyne
Requested Salamence
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IGN Spyne
Requested Salamence
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Pokémon requested: salamence
Level and gender of the cutiefly: 10, female
IGN: Luke
Thank you in advance!
Level and gender of the cutiefly: 10, female
IGN: Luke
Thank you in advance!
Deposited lvl 1 timid female cutiefly
IGN Spyne
Requested Suicune
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IGN Spyne
Requested Suicune
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Deposited: Cutiefly Male lv. 1, UltraBall
IGN: MAC
Message: I want to trade for a Pokemon that is strong in battles
Thanks a lot, u rule :D
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Modest | Rain Dish → Mega Launcher | Blastoisinite(substituted to Assault Vest
)
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 244 HP / 156 SpAtk / 100 Spe
Fake Out / Water Spout / Ice Beam / Dark Pulse
Egg moves*: Aura Sphere, Aqua Jet
In stock: 2
In a metagame ruled by Incineroar and Landorus-T, Blastoise generally has an excellent offensive matchup. As long as Blastoise’s HP is high enough, very few Pokémon on the opposing team will appreciate being on the receiving end of a Water Spout, especially if you can boost it with a Drizzle or Rain Dance Pokémon. However, because of its middling speed, this set is best used with Tailwind support; also consider Lightning Rod support and a strong Tapu Fini answer such as Tapu Koko. Fake Out helps Blastoise’s partner set up Tailwind in front of threats like Tapu Koko, Mega Manectric or Kartana and outspeed them on the following turn. The set is heavily customizable, so make sure to check the other options!- Any of the moves can be replaced with Protect. In particular, if Water Spout is central to your strategy, preserving Blastoise’s HP with Protect will be very valuable.
- Water Pulse is a much more reliable Water move than Water Spout; if you find yourself having trouble preserving Blastoise’s HP for strong enough Water Spouts, consider using it instead.
- Water Spout + Water Pulse is also a great option for more flexibility, especially if your team doesn’t really need the additional coverage moves.
- Any of Ice Beam or Dark Pulse can be replaced by Aura Sphere for a better way to hit Snorlax.
- When paired with another Fake Out partner or Tapu Lele, Fake Out should be dropped (ideally for Protect).Outspeeds Modest Choice Scarf Tapu Lele in Tailwind.Defensive:
252+ SpA Mega Charizard Y Solar Beam vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Mega Blastoise: 156-184 (84.3 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
204+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mega Blastoise: 152-180 (82.1 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Incineroar Malicious Moonsault vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mega Blastoise: 133-157 (71.8 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Never-Ending Nightmare (160 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Mega Blastoise: 148-175 (80 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tyranitar Black Hole Eclipse (160 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mega Blastoise: 132-156 (71.3 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252+ Atk Mega Tyranitar Crunch vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mega Blastoise: 76-91 (41 - 49.1%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252+ Atk Landorus-T Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mega Blastoise: 157-186 (84.8 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Mega Blastoise: 146-174 (78.9 - 94%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Mega Blastoise: 75-88 (40.5 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Mega Manectric Thunderbolt vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Mega Blastoise: 156-186 (84.3 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Offensive:
156+ SpA Mega Blastoise Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 244 HP / 4 SpD Incineroar: 218-260 (108.4 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
156+ SpA Mega Blastoise Ice Beam vs. 140 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Landorus-T: 176-208 (96.7 - 114.2%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
156+ SpA Mega Blastoise Ice Beam vs. 236 HP / 84 SpD Zapdos: 108-128 (55.3 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Timid | Levitate | Latiasite(substituted to Mago Berry
)
IVs: 31/11/31/31/31/31
EVs: 172 HP / 4 Def / 164 SpAtk / 28 SpDef / 140 Spe
Psyshock / Ice Beam / Tailwind / Recover
In stock: 5
Mega Latias' heavy natural bulk, type resistances and high Special Attack give it a niche as both a support mega and a strong Psychic-type attacker. It sets itself apart from Cresselia by being a lot less passive, while also providing speed control with Tailwind. It's an excellent answer to Mega Charizard Y for teams that struggle with it, and will also help keep Rain teams in check. Psyshock is the STAB of choice since most Pokémon are currently heavily investing in special bulk. While Latias really shines in certain matchups, it struggles against some common threats such as Tyranitar, Incineroar and Mega Metagross, so make sure the rest of your team has the tools to deal with them; Landorus-T is an excellent partner, since it can freely Earthquake next to Latias.Latias has access to a ton of support and coverage moves, making its set heavily customizable to fit your needs:
- If Tailwind doesn't really benefit your team, Calm Mind is a very good option; once the main physical threats on your opponent's team have been taken care of, Mega Latias can just win by setting up a couple of Calm Minds. It can also win a 1v1 Calm Mind war against Pokémon such as Tapu Fini thanks to Psyshock.
- Mega Latias has been featured on many teams that rely on heavy setup, such as Extreme Evoboost or other omniboosting Z-moves, where it usually copies the boosts with Psych Up and proceeds to sweep with Stored Power instead of Psyshock.
- Heal Pulse is a very good support option, especially given Mega Latias' high speed.
- Shadow Ball can provide nice coverage over Ice Beam, since it allows Latias to hit Mega Metagross, Aegislash and Tapu Lele for super effective damage, all of which otherwise wall it.
- On weather teams, Mega Latias can reset the weather in your favour with Sunny Day or Rain Dance.
- Other potentially useful support moves include Helping Hand and Ally Switch.Defensive:
252 SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 73-88 (41.2 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 150-176 (84.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Mega Tyranitar Crunch vs. 172 HP / 4 Def Mega Latias: 138-164 (77.9 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252 SpA Mega Salamence Draco Meteor vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 146-174 (82.4 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Shadow Ball vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 116-138 (65.5 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 134-158 (75.7 - 89.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Kommo-o Clangorous Soulblaze vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 152-180 (85.8 - 101.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Mega Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 116-138 (65.5 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 38-46 (21.4 - 25.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 4HKO
28 SpA Porygon2 Ice Beam vs. 172 HP / 28 SpD Mega Latias: 52-62 (29.3 - 35%) -- 7.5% chance to 3HKO
0- Atk Persian-Alola Foul Play vs. 172 HP / 4 Def Mega Latias: 78-92 (44 - 51.9%) -- 8.6% chance to 2HKOOffensive:
164 SpA Mega Latias Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Landorus-T: 164-196 (99.3 - 118.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 78-93 (53.4 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Ice Beam vs. 236 HP / 84 SpD Zapdos: 102-122 (52.3 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Charizard Y: 84-100 (54.9 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 224-268 (110.8 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mega Gengar: 164-194 (98.2 - 116.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. +1 4 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 78-92 (51.6 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
164 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Politoed: 87-103 (52.4 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Modest | Levitate | Darkinium Z(substituted to Life Orb
)
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 20 Def / 252 SpAtk / 236 Spe
Dark Pulse / Draco Meteor / Earth Power / Protect
Egg moves*: Head Smash, Ice Fang, Assurance
In stock: 7
Despite a 4x weakness to Fairy, Hydreigon is able to shine in this metagame since the Dark typing is very good offensively against some top threats such as Aegislash, Cresselia and Mega Metagross. Black Hole Eclipse from Hydreigon can easily 1-hit KO all these threats or heavily dent anything that doesn't resist it. Furthermore, it is an excellent pairing for Ground types that want to use Earthquake thanks to Levitate. Earth Power can help handle Heatran, Tyranitar and Tapu Koko, while Draco Meteor is a strong option against Mega Salamence or to deal neutral damage in general. Be careful not to use it in Misty Terrain, however!- Draco Meteor is an expandable moveslot, Flamethrower or Fire Blast being another very valuable coverage option to replace it.
- Both Draco Meteor and Earth Power can be replaced by Tailwind; this option should be heavily considered by any team that doesn't have another Tailwind setter.
- A Choice Scarf set is a viable option as well.Outspeeds maximum speed Modest Tapu Lele.Defensive:
252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 20 Def Hydreigon: 140-166 (83.8 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 20 Def Hydreigon: 142-168 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 20 Def Hydreigon: 147-174 (88 - 104.1%) -- 17.2% chance to OHKO
28+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Hydreigon: 68-82 (40.7 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Hydreigon: 140-168 (83.8 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Offensive:
252+ SpA Hydreigon Black Hole Eclipse (160 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 175-207 (106 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Hydreigon Earth Power vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 138-164 (94.5 - 112.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Hydreigon Black Hole Eclipse (160 BP) vs. 220 HP / 92 SpD Cresselia: 218-258 (97.7 - 115.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Hydreigon Black Hole Eclipse (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Aegislash-Shield: 204-242 (122.1 - 144.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Timid | Beast Boost | Focus Sash
IVs: 31/20/30/31/31/31 [HP Ice] (Hyper trained to 31/20/31/31/31/31)
EVs: 84 HP / 252 SpAtk / 172 Spe
Tailwind / Sludge Bomb / Hidden Power Ice / Snarl
In stock: 3
Naganadel offers a great mix of offence and support. Its main appeal is the ability to set up Tailwind, but the ability to deal with all the Tapu Pokémon with Sludge Bomb and potentially become an all-around threat with Beast Boost gives it a lot of offensive value. Since your opponent is likely to target it quickly, a Focus Sash is an ideal item, especially since this set doesn't have Protect. Snarl should be used to disrupt your opponent before Naganadel goes down, providing the rest of the team potential opportunities to set up. Finally, Hidden Power Ice deals with Landorus-T, which is likely to be most opponents' main way of dealing with Naganadel.- Protect is a valuable option for teams that don't need Snarl support.
- Hidden Power Ice can be switched to Flamethrower or Fire Blast in order to deal with Aegislash.
- Ally Switch and Helping Hand are two other excellent options over Snarl, both of which are likely to be unexpected by your opponent.
- You may want to forego the support options and use Naganadel as a setup sweeper; in this case, give it Nasty Plot over Snarl and pick partners that can help protect it.
- Poisonium Z could help score an unexpected KO and get a quick Beast Boost, but the safety of a Focus Sash is extremely valuable to Naganadel.
- Draco Meteor can deal a lot of damage (if Misty Terrain isn't up), but should only be run with Dragonium Z, since the SpAtk drops are very detrimental.This EV spread ensures a SpAtk Beast Boost while still outspeeding Mega Metagross.Defensive:
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Heat Wave vs. 84 HP / 0 SpD Naganadel in Sun: 68-81 (42.7 - 50.9%) -- 2.7% chance to 2HKO
Offensive:
252 SpA Naganadel Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 164-196 (99.3 - 118.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
+1 252 SpA Naganadel Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 182-216 (102.8 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Naganadel Sludge Bomb vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Lele: 134-162 (91.7 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Naganadel Sludge Bomb vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Ludicolo: 152-182 (97.4 - 116.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
Timid | Beast Boost | Choice Scarf
IVs: 31/0/30/31/31/31 [HP Ice] (Hyper trained to 31/0/31/31/31/31)
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
Heat Wave / Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Ice / Overheat
In stock: 3
Blacephalon is a glass cannon, so try using it in situations where it can get one or a couple of quick KOs on key Pokémon before being taken down. Shadow Ball is usually the safest move to lock yourself into, but Hidden Power Ice can get a quick KO on Landorus-T, especially on Choice Scarf variants that were going for U-Turn (be wary of Assault Vest variants!), or on Mega Salamence. Heat Wave is better used with either sun support or when Blacephalon was kept in the back and can now finish off weakened opponents and get quick Beast Boosts. Overheat allows for a nuke that ensures a hefty amount of damage if Blacephalon is expected to go down at the end of the turn.- Mind Blown is a tempting option due to its immense spread power, and may be worth it if your team features a Telepathy Pokémon to safely use the attack next to, or a Flash Fire user such as Heatran.
- Flamethrower is a more reliable Fire move that can be used over either Overheat or Heat Wave, depending on what you feel is less important for your team.
- After You is a very good tech move for the last slot and allows, in a pinch, to let Blacephalon's slow partner move first, which can completely turn a game around.
- Trick can be used to cripple the opponent's more defensive Pokémon.
- If you don't want to lock yourself into a move, try giving Blacephalon the Ghostium Z, and claim a KO with an extremely powerful Never-Ending Nightmare.
- On a non-choiced set, Substitute is a very good option to take advantage of an opponent's Protect or switch at any point.Outspeeds +1 Speed Mega Salamence.Offensive:
252 SpA Blacephalon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Aegislash-Shield: 174-206 (104.1 - 123.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 168-200 (98.8 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 184-220 (111.5 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Overheat vs. 180 HP / 148+ SpD Celesteela: 194-230 (99.4 - 117.9%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 220 HP / 92+ SpD Cresselia: 104-126 (46.6 - 56.5%) -- 77.3% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Lele: 134-162 (91.7 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 52 SpD Ferrothorn in Rain: 204-244 (112.7 - 134.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 52+ SpD Ferrothorn: 208-252 (114.9 - 139.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Marowak-Alola: 186-218 (111.3 - 130.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Timid | Beast Boost | Focus Sash
IVs: 27/26/22/31/31/31 [HP Ice] (Hyper trained to 31/26/31/31/31/31)
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
Power Gem / Sludge Bomb / Hidden Power Ice / Protect
In stock: 6
Depending on the matchup, Nihilego can win a game on its own when well-played, or be completely dead weight. Its coverage and high SpDef allow it to threaten a lot of the top Pokémon of the format, including the Tapus, Mega Charizard Y, Zapdos, Landorus-T and Salamence. However, it's completely powerless against the likes of Metagross, Tyranitar and Aegislash, making it often overlooked during teambuilding. Beast Boost can steamroll pretty quickly, but don't be afraid of switching out and losing the boosts when necessary, as Nihilego is usually best used to clean up the field once its checks are gone or weakened enough.- A Choice Scarf can take Tapu Koko or the opponent's own Choice Scarf users by surprise, especially Landorus-T and Tapu Lele; it's also a very useful item to help Nihilego clean up in the late game. However, that makes Nihilego even harder to use, as it needs to be played more carefully.
- While it used to be a surprise tech move, Trick Room has become fairly common on Nihilego. The Focus Sash allows Nihilego to be a pretty reliable Trick Room setter, while also forcing some Protects or switches because it threatens the opponent offensively. Being fast, Nihilego rarely benefits from Trick Room itself, but it can be kept in the back afterwards to clean up once Trick Room is over.
- Acid Spray is useful to break past very bulky opponents when paired with a strong special attacker. It can be especially useful on a Choice Scarf set.
- Ally Switch can force some mind games and give you a free turn, but it's hard to find a slot worth sacrificing for it on Nihilego's moveset. Considering Earthquake is one of the most common ways of defeating Nihilego, it often won't achieve much in any case.
Naive | Beast Boost | Focus Sash
IVs: 31/31/31/24/30/29 [HP Ground] (Hyper trained to 31/31/31/31/31/31)
EVs: 204 Atk / 52 SpAtk / 252 Spe
Low Kick / Ice Beam / U-Turn / Protect
In stock: 8
Pheromosa's speed is its main appeal, able to outspeed Choice Scarf Tapu Lele and Landorus-T, being able to OHKO the latter with Ice Beam. U-Turn provides momentum, resets potential Intimidates, and helps keep the Focus Sash intact. Since in many cases, Pheromosa can only 2-hit KO the opponent's Pokémon, weakening them before using anything other than U-Turn and Protect is key to get the most out of its presence on the field. Since Pheromosa fears any sort of priority attack, Tapu Lele is an excellent partner.- Poison Jab can be used to hit the Tapus harder, but it won't reliably 1-hit KO any of them unless used with the Poisonium Z.
- If your team is very offensively oriented and lacks good switch-ins, U-Turn can be awkward to use. In that case, replace it with Lunge for a little extra damage and the big bonus of an attack drop.
- If you're fearless, High Jump Kick deals more consistent damage than Low Kick, especially to light foes such as Kartana, Porygon2 and Scrafty. However, hitting into a Protect can ruin your game plan in a heartbeat, and most of the Fighting-weak Pokémon of the current meta are hit hard by Low Kick.
- When opting for High Jump Kick, considering the Fightinium Z, since it patches the problem of hitting into an opponent's Protect, and also provides a powerful nuke. Without a Focus Sash, be prepared to trade your Pheromosa for whatever you manage to KO, though.Outspeeds Choice Scarf Adamant Landorus-T and Modest Tapu Lele.Offensive:
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 198-234 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 224-264 (114.2 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 174-206 (96.1 - 113.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Amoonguss: 112-132 (50.6 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 204-244 (100.9 - 120.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Bulu: 98-116 (55.3 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
204 Atk Pheromosa U-turn vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 76-91 (52 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 236 HP / 84 SpD Zapdos: 92-110 (47.1 - 56.4%) -- 80.1% chance to 2HKO
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 73-87 (46.7 - 55.7%) -- 69.9% chance to 2HKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Kommo-o: 90-106 (59.6 - 70.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
52 SpA Pheromosa Ice Beam vs. +1 4 HP / 0 SpD Kommo-o: 60-72 (39.7 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 68 HP / 188 Def Snorlax: 228-270 (93.4 - 110.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
204 Atk Pheromosa U-turn vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Gothitelle: 120-144 (67.7 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Figy Berry recovery
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 188-224 (111.9 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
204 Atk Pheromosa Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 102-120 (52.3 - 61.5%) -- 96.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Jolly | Intimidate | Choice Scarf
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Atk / 188 Spe
Final Gambit / Brave Bird / Close Combat / U-Turn
Egg moves*: Double-Edge, Mirror Move, Pursuit, Detect
In stock: 2
Staraptor is one of the most reliable lead partners for Trick Room teams; the idea is to Intimidate the opponent's physical attackers to lower the damage dealt to your Trick Room setter, and use Final Gambit right away to remove their biggest threat from the field. This not only ensures Trick Room will be reliably set up, but also offers a valuable free switch into your Trick Room sweeper of choice. If none of your opponents are particularly threatening, you may simply U-Turn and keep Staraptor in the back for when Trick Room expires. Since many Trick Room setters fear Tyranitar, Close Combat is there to deal with it instantly. Knowing the base HP of your opponent's Pokémon as well as their usual HP investment is very helpful in order to use Final Gambit reliably; anything with base 85 or less is guaranteed to get KOed (unless it has a Focus Sash).- Whirlwind is a decent option if you fear your opponent trying to reverse your Trick Room instantly with their own. It can also come in handy to phaze setup sweepers such as Snorlax on the turn they set up.
- Staraptor gets access to both Rain Dance and Sunny Day; if your team struggles against weather, consider these! If you want to run Sunny Day to counter the opponents that lead with rain, move the Attack investment to Speed to guarantee outspeeding Modest Ludicolo and Adamant Mega Swampert in rain.Outspeeds maximum speed Jolly Choice Scarf Landorus-T.Pokémon that get 1-hit KOed by Final Gambit:
Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini, Tapu Koko, Tapu Bulu, Charizard, Metagross, Gothitelle, Porygon2, Ludicolo, Kartana, Manectric, Ferrothorn, Rotom, Landorus-T with less than 228 HP EV investment, Heatran with less than 212 HP EV investment.
Offensive:
68 Atk Staraptor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 208-248 (100.4 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
68 Atk Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Araquanid: 180-212 (102.8 - 121.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Sassy | Heatproof | Psychium Z(substituted to Safety Goggles
)
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/0
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 220 SpDef
Trick Room / Gyro Ball / Hypnosis / Ally Switch
In stock: 2
Note: On request, I can change the ability to Levitate.
What’s this, a Heatproof Bronzong!? Two reasons make Heatproof Bronzong a great choice: 1. The prevalence of Mega Charizard Y and Incineroar, and 2. The fact everyone tends to assume it has Levitate, and won’t use Ground attacks on it until they find out it’s Heatproof. Z-Trick Room is used to avoid being shut down by Taunt, but has the excellent benefit of an accuracy boost, making Hypnosis a lot more likely to hit afterwards. This allows Bronzong to set up Trick Room and start putting foes to sleep immediately after. Because Misty and Electric Terrains prevent sleep, Tapu Bulu is a great partner to counter both Tapu Fini and Tapu Koko and remove their terrains. Ally Switch adds to the support options Bronzong can provide its partner and creates mind games in a pinch.- Rather than using Ally Switch, Gravity is a great option to make your Hypnosis very accurate and help out any Trick Room sweeper that relies on inaccurate moves (Heat Wave Camerupt, Play Rough Mawile, Rock Slide Stakataka, Power Whip Ferrothorn, Thunder/Focus Blast Ampharos…).
- If the additional accuracy from Z-Trick Room isn’t necessary for you, a Mental Herb also prevents Taunt, while Safety Goggles help against Amoonguss trying to Spore you as you set up Trick Room.
- Skill Swap is also a good option that allows you to reset a Terrain without switching or using your opponent’s Intimidate against them, or simply to disrupt and remove useful abilities from your opponents. On a Levitate Bronzong, this also gives you the possibility of passing Levitate to a Pokémon weak to Ground such as Heatran or Stakataka.
- If Amoonguss is causing your team trouble, you can move the SpDef investment to SpAtk and use Psychic in the last slot; this allows you to 1-hit KO Amoonguss with Shattered Psyche!Defensive:
252+ SpA Mega Charizard Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Heatproof Bronzong in Sun: 144-170 (82.7 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Mega Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Bronzong: 138-164 (79.3 - 94.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+6 252+ Atk Snorlax Return vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Bronzong: 144-171 (82.7 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Heatproof Bronzong: 90-108 (51.7 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Bronzong: 126-150 (72.4 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tapu Koko Gigavolt Havoc (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Bronzong in Electric Terrain: 129-153 (74.1 - 87.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Bronzong: 132-156 (75.8 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Ludicolo Hydro Vortex (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Bronzong in Rain: 136-162 (78.1 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Bronzong: 114-134 (65.5 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Heatproof Bronzong: 48-58 (27.5 - 33.3%) -- Miniscule chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Kingdra Hydro Vortex (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Bronzong in Rain: 141-166 (81 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Sheer Force Mega Camerupt Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 220+ SpD Heatproof Bronzong: 62-74 (35.6 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Mega Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 36 Def Heatproof Bronzong: 114-134 (65.5 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKOOffensive:
0 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (108 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 140-168 (95.8 - 115%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
0 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (91 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 86-104 (48.8 - 59%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (147 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 87-103 (59.5 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (108 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mimikyu: 134-158 (102.2 - 120.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Quiet | Overcoat | Psychium Z(substituted to Colbur Berry)
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/0
EVs: 228 HP / 20 Def / 136 SpAtk / 124 SpDef
Trick Room / Psychic / Focus Blast / Protect
Egg moves*: Helping Hand, Trick, Acid Armor, Night Shade
In stock: 3
As a Trick Room setter, Reuniclus offers more offensive power than most other options. Psychium Z gives it some valued flexibility; if the opponent leads with a Taunt user to prevent Trick Room, Reuniclus can bypass it with Z-Trick Room. This will also grant it an accuracy boost, which makes Focus Blast a lot less scary to use, and ensures that common Dark types such as Tyranitar pose no threat. Alternatively, Reuniclus can set up a standard Trick Room and then unleash a Shattered Psyche. Since Tyranitar is often used as a lead in order to 1-hit KO Reuniclus before it sets Trick Room up, Fake Out support really helps it do its job reliably. Overcoat ensures Amoonguss can’t prevent Trick Room with Spore, and has the added benefit of preventing Sandstorm damage.- Focus Blast could be replaced by Shadow Ball to hit Mega Metagross and Aegishlash or Energy Ball to hit Tapu Fini harder. With the prevalence of Incineroar, Focus Blast has however become the prime option.
- Helping Hand can provide valuable assistance to your Trick Room sweepers, especially if they’re meant to spam spread moves like Eruption or Rock Slide.
- Charm is an interesting option; when paired with Lurantis, it can instantly give it a +2 Atk boost in Trick Room, and can also be used to cripple opposing physical attackers.
- Ally Switch can allow to create mind games in a pinch.Defensive:
252 SpA Tapu Koko Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 228 HP / 124 SpD Reuniclus in Electric Terrain: 180-213 (84.1 - 99.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 228 HP / 20 Def Reuniclus: 180-212 (84.1 - 99%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 228 HP / 20 Def Reuniclus: 170-204 (79.4 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Shadow Ball vs. 228 HP / 124 SpD Reuniclus: 168-198 (78.5 - 92.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 228 HP / 124 SpD Reuniclus: 90-106 (42 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKOOffensive:
136+ SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 180-216 (102.2 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
136+ SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 68 HP / 0 SpD Snorlax: 124-148 (50.8 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recovery
136+ SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 220 HP / 12 SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 96-114 (48.4 - 57.5%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO
136+ SpA Reuniclus Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Kommo-o: 146-174 (96.6 - 115.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
Adamant | Intimidate | Eject Button
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs: 172 HP / 244 Atk / 68 Def / 20 SpDef / 4 Spe
Fake Out / Close Combat / Wide Guard / Feint
Egg moves*: Helping Hand, Mach Punch, Bullet Punch
In stock: 6
Hitmontop fills many roles for his team: he lowers the opponent's damage output with Intimidate, offers Fake Out pressure every time he hits the field, takes care of any Fighting-weak Pokémon with a strong STAB Close Combat, ensures his partner get their attack off with Feint, and can protect you from spread moves such as Heat Wave, Rock Slide and Muddy Water with Wide Guard. The Eject Button serves not only to get a free switch, but most importantly to recycle both Intimidate and Fake Out once. His weakness to Fairy and Psychic, two very common types, is unfortunate, but when used in the right matchups, Hitmontop can support a wide array of teams.- Helping Hand is another way Hitmontop can support his partner; both Wide Guard and Feint could be dropped for it, depending on what your team needs most.
- Because of how many good support options there are, it's difficult to make room for Protect on the moveset, but it can catch your opponents by surprise if they expect to target Hitmontop's slot with no drawback.
- Giving Hitmontop the Fightinium Z allows one big attack without the defense drops of Close Combat, and ensures Hitmontop won't be a passive presence on the field.
- Wide Guard could be dropped in order to give Hitmontop an Assault Vest and increase his staying power. In this case, teach him Stone Edge, Endeavor or Bulldoze as the last attack.Defensive:
252 SpA Aerilate Mega Salamence Hyper Voice vs. 172 HP / 20 SpD Hitmontop: 116-140 (78.9 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Landorus-T Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 172 HP / 68 Def Hitmontop: 118-139 (80.2 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Flamethrower vs. 172 HP / 20 SpD Hitmontop in Sun: 121-144 (82.3 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 172 HP / 20 SpD Hitmontop: 132-156 (89.7 - 106.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Heatran Heat Wave vs. 172 HP / 20 SpD Hitmontop: 60-72 (40.8 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKOOffensive:
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 182-216 (100.5 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 174-206 (104.1 - 123.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 220 HP / 4 Def Incineroar: 198-234 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 144-170 (106.6 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Stakataka: 192-228 (114.2 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
244+ Atk Hitmontop Close Combat vs. 68 HP / 188 Def Snorlax: 200-236 (81.9 - 96.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recovery
Hasty | Protean | Life Orb
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpAtk / 252 Spe
Ice Beam / Gunk Shot / Low Kick / Protect
Egg moves*: Toxic Spikes, Power-Up Punch, Camouflage, Mind Reader
In stock: 6
Thanks to Protean, Greninja is an extremely versatile offensive presence, as it can provide the STAB coverage your team needs. This set is physically-based, as Gunk Shot and Low Kick are premium moves for the current metagame, taking care of any Tapu, Tyranitar, and Snorlax, while Ice Beam handles almost any Landorus-T variant without investment. It goes without saying that Greninja is a glass cannon and will not tank hits well, though changing to a different type may help you survive a hit you otherwise wouldn't. Be wary of any Pokémon that outspeeds it, most prominently Tapu Koko, Mega Metagross and Choice Scarf users.Greninja is blessed with a plethora of coverage options, so don't shy away from switching things up to support your team's needs:
- Rock Slide will deal with any variant of Mega Charizard Y, even those with heavy bulk. Thanks to Greninja's high speed tier, it may also provide you with a couple of cheeky flinches...!
- Dark Pulse is another great offensive option for the current metagame, as it will help you deal with Mega Metagross, Cresselia and Gothitelle. In this case, you may want to switch some of the EV investment over to SpAtk.
- Mat Block is a tempting option, especially since it's Greninja's signature doubles move. However, with several Pokémon having a higher speed tier, it's a very risky move to run; using it on a Choice Scarf set may be a better option!
- Water moves such as Scald and Hydro Pump can be decent options, though the Pokémon they hit are usually better handled with different, more widely useful coverage moves.
- If you would like to run a priority move, Shadow Sneak is a nice option, especially for the fact it makes you immune to Fighting-type attacks before getting hit. Water Shuriken is usually not worth having in the current metagame.Offensive:
4 SpA Life Orb Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Landorus-T: 218-265 (111.2 - 135.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 212 HP / 108 Def Tapu Fini: 174-211 (101.1 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 68 HP / 188 Def Snorlax: 242-283 (99.1 - 115.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
-1 252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 220 HP / 4 Def Incineroar: 109-127 (55 - 64.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 75-91 (48 - 58.3%) -- 96.5% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 205-244 (103.5 - 123.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
4 SpA Life Orb Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. +1 236 HP / 84 SpD Zapdos: 94-112 (48.2 - 57.4%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 179-213 (98.8 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Protean Greninja Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Mega Charizard Y: 187-224 (101 - 121%) -- guaranteed OHKODefensive:
252+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Greninja: 117-138 (79.5 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-T Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Greninja: 59-70 (40.1 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Timid | Contrary | Wide Lens
IVs: 31/0/30/31/30/30 [HP Rock] (Hyper trained to 31/0/31/31/31/31)
EVs: 100 HP / 20 Def / 132 SpAtk / 4 SpDef / 252 Spe
Leaf Storm / Hidden Power Rock / Taunt / Protect
Egg moves*: Glare, Mirror Coat, Mean Look, Grassy Terrain
In stock: 6
Note: EV spread by Jamie Boyt.
Serperior might be a one-trick pony (well… snake), but it does that one thing so well that opponents will be forced to focus on it very quickly before it gets out of control. Leaf Storm with Contrary gives Serperior +2 SpAtk every time it’s used, so make sure to start boosting as quickly as possible, even if it’s on a foe that resists the hit; without boosts, Serperior is a pretty weak presence on the field. However, at +2, it already threatens Landorus-T and almost anything that doesn’t resist Grass. HP Rock allows it to hit Mega Charizard Y, which otherwise heavily walls it, and also serves to hit Zapdos, Mega Salamence and Incineroar. Be warned though, that with its mediocre base SpAtk, Serperior won’t 1-hit KO most of these threats with HP Rock even at +2, so you will either need more boosts or some chip damage beforehand. Taunt allows Serperior to prevent Trick Room and Tailwind from your opponent, both of which are a big bother to Serperior’s otherwise great speed tier. The Wide Lens ensure that you don’t miss Leaf Storm; those with experience using Serperior know how costly missing a single Leaf Storm is, so it’s best to prevent it from happening.Regardless of its moveset, Serperior will end up mostly using Leaf Storm and Protect, so the rest of the moves are customizable.
- If missing Leaf Storm isn’t a concern to you (it should be!), a 50% berry can be a great choice to add to Serperior’s bulk.
- Serperior has access to both Light Screen and Reflect, and is a pretty good screen setter thanks to its high speed tier. Light Clay can be the item of choice when going this route.
- Glare is a great option for speed control, being able to paralyze Ground-types as well.
- Substitute is a great way to take advantage of a favourable board position, especially if you expect your opponent to adjust by switching out. It keeps Serperior safe for a turn and pairs well with a 50% berry.
- Nature Power provides more coverage and power than Hidden Power, but you will have to make sure to pair Serperior with a Tapu and try to have the right Terrain at the right moment.
- Serperior can use Swagger (which also benefits from the Wide Lens) and be paired with a Foul Play user such as Persian-A, which is then able to instantly deal double Foul Play damage!Offensive:
+2 132 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 165-195 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 132 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 186-218 (105.6 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 132 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 172-204 (117.8 - 139.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 132 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Rock vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Charizard Y: 152-180 (99.3 - 117.6%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
+2 132 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Rock vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 92-110 (54.1 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKODefensive:
252 SpA Aerilate Mega Salamence Hyper Voice vs. 100 HP / 4 SpD Serperior: 134-162 (82.2 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 212+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 100 HP / 20 Def Serperior: 134-162 (82.2 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 100 HP / 4 SpD Serperior in Psychic Terrain: 133-157 (81.5 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Heatran Heat Wave vs. 100 HP / 4 SpD Serperior: 138-164 (84.6 - 100.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 100 HP / 20 Def Serperior: 139-166 (85.2 - 101.8%) -- 5.9% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 100 HP / 20 Def Serperior: 124-146 (76 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 100 HP / 4 SpD Serperior: 42-51 (25.7 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Adamant | Gluttony | Figy Berry
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs: 180 HP / 252 Atk / 76 Spe
Belly Drum / Extreme Speed / Stomping Tantrum / Protect
Egg moves*: Pursuit, Helping Hand, Simple Beam
In stock: 5
Linoone is a fearsome, albeit frail setup sweeper, which's goal is very simple: Belly Drum and KO everything before they can even move with Extreme Speed. Easier said than done; make sure to support it with Fake Out and/or redirection to pull off the Belly Drum. You will also need a Tapu other than Lele on this team to ensure you can get rid of a potential Psychic Terrain, which prevents you from Extreme Speeding grounded opponents. Many bulkier Pokémon are able to tank a +6 Extreme Speed from Linoone, but it's certain to punch big holes through your opponent's team; you can take advantage of the fact your opponents will be forced to respect its offensive presence by using Protect and buying a free turn for its partner! Stomping Tantrum allows you to hit Mega Metagross, Tyranitar, Heatran, Aegislash and Mega Mawile.- Throat Chop is an equally good coverage option over Stomping Tantrum, benefitting from a slightly higher base power and also hitting Mega Metagross and Aegislash for super effective damage. The tradeoff is that while you can deal more reliably with Cresselia and Gothitelle, Heatran and Tyranitar will be able to tank any one hit. Picking one move over the other comes down to what the rest of your team can handle.Defensive:
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Iron Head vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Linoone: 144-169 (81.8 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 180 HP / 0 SpD Linoone: 79-95 (44.8 - 53.9%) -- 15.6% chance to 2HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recover
252+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Linoone: 112-133 (63.6 - 75.5%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Fini Muddy Water vs. 180 HP / 0 SpD Linoone: 112-133 (63.6 - 75.5%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO after Gluttony Figy Berry recoveryOffensive:
+5 252 Atk Linoone Extreme Speed vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Landorus-T: 175-207 (106 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Stomping Tantrum vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 162-192 (103.8 - 123%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Stomping Tantrum vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 212-250 (102.4 - 120.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Stomping Tantrum vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shuca Berry Heatran: 218-258 (110.1 - 130.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Stomping Tantrum vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 162-192 (97 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 12 Def Gothitelle: 187-222 (105.6 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Extreme Speed vs. 236 HP / 116 Def Zapdos: 184-217 (94.3 - 111.2%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Extreme Speed vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 184-217 (101.6 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Extreme Speed vs. 220 HP / 172 Def Cresselia: 136-162 (60.9 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+6 252 Atk Linoone Stomping Tantrum vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 91-108 (50.2 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Timid | Sheer Force | Life Orb
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 252 SpAtk / 20 SpDef / 236 Spe
Earth Power / Sludge Bomb / Ice Beam / Protect
Egg moves*: Sucker Punch, Beat Up, Disable, Head Smash
In stock: 5
Nidoking's set is pretty straightforward: it has 3 attacks that are super effective against a large portion of the metagame, hits very hard thanks to the combination of Sheer Force and Life Orb, and has the advantage of not being affected by Intimidate. Though it showed how potent it can be on its way to the Oceania Internationals finals, its middling speed and mediocre bulk make it tricky to integrate on a lot of teams. To patch its flaws, pair it with one or multiple Tailwind or redirection users, or learn to take advantage of its Timid nature, which ensures it naturally outspeeds most other Pokémon with middling speed such as Incineroar and Tapu Fini.- A Choice Scarf could be used to take your opponents by surprise, though they could quickly take advantage of knowing you’re locked into a move, not to mention Nidoking then misses out of the extra Life Orb damage. If you find that option appealing, the last moveslot should be Thunderbolt or Flamethrower.
- If you like gambling, you could replace Ice Beam with Focus Blast to take Snorlax by surprise.
- Nidoking gets access to a few good support moves like Taunt and Helping Hand, but because of how frail it is, it’s much better used as an offensive presence.Outspeeds Modest Tapu Lele; 20 EVs in SpDef give Porygon2 an Atk Download boost:Offensive:
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Earth Power vs. 244 HP / 4 SpD Incineroar: 234-276 (116.4 - 137.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Landorus-T: 234-276 (119.3 - 140.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 174-205 (98.3 - 115.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Metagross: 198-237 (105.8 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Ice Beam vs. +1 236 HP / 12 SpD Zapdos: 101-122 (51.7 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Kommo-o: 138-164 (91.3 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Aegislash-Shield: 151-182 (90.4 - 108.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Defensive:
252+ SpA Tapu Fini Muddy Water vs. 0 HP / 20 SpD Nidoking: 126-150 (80.7 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nidoking: 127-151 (81.4 - 96.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nidoking: 123-145 (78.8 - 92.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Heat Wave vs. 0 HP / 20 SpD Nidoking in Sun: 129-153 (82.6 - 98%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Adamant | Pressure | Iapapa Berry
IVs: 31/31/31/12/31/31
EVs: 116 HP / 156 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpDef / 228 Spe
Sacred Fire / Stone Edge / Stomping Tantrum / Protect
In stock: 3
In addition to checking Mega Charizard Y and 1-hit KOing it with Stone Edge, Entei offers the constant pressure of burning your opponents that try to switch in to tank Sacred Fire. Whether it be Landorus-T, Tyranitar or Salamence, none of them want to gamble with getting burned. Entei also offers good bulk, which is further boosted by the 50% berry. While its offensive potential can be disappointing in the current meta, it can really shine when paired with a Helping Hand user or when used in the sun alongside Mega Charizard Y. Stomping Tantrum is there exclusively for Heatran, which sun teams tend to struggle with.- Since Stomping Tantrum is only useful against Heatran, it can easily be replaced; Bulldoze offers the potential for speed control, while Snarl is also a very useful support move (don't expect much damage from it, though!).
- When used on sun teams, Sunny Day is a decent option to manually reset the weather without having to switch out Charizard; if you expect your opponent to switch in their Politoed or Pelipper on that turn, it will place you in a very strong position!
- Roar is very useful to prevent both Trick Room and Tapu Fini from setting up.
- Scared of missing Stone Edge? Use the Rockium Z to guarantee your KO on Mega Charizard Y at all times (and on Zapdos sometimes).Outspeeds maximum speed Modest Tapu Lele.Defensive:
252+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 116 HP / 4 Def Entei: 170-204 (82.9 - 99.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
252+ Atk Landorus-T Rock Slide vs. 116 HP / 4 Def Entei: 88-104 (42.9 - 50.7%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 116 HP / 4 SpD Entei in Psychic Terrain: 160-189 (78 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
28+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 116 HP / 4 SpD Entei: 87-103 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
252+ Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 116 HP / 4 Def Entei: 157-186 (76.5 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
252+ Atk Mega Swampert Earthquake vs. 116 HP / 4 Def Entei: 176-210 (85.8 - 102.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Mega Mawile Sucker Punch vs. 116 HP / 4 Def Entei: 85-101 (41.4 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Iapapa Berry recovery
Offensive:
156+ Atk Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 148 Def Mega Charizard Y: 220-260 (118.9 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
156+ Atk Entei Stone Edge vs. 236 HP / 116 Def Zapdos: 108-128 (55.3 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
156+ Atk Entei Stomping Tantrum vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 156-184 (93.4 - 110.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
Helping Hand / Sun-boosted:
156+ Atk Entei Helping Hand Sacred Fire vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele: 153-180 (104.7 - 123.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
156+ Atk Entei Helping Hand Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 170-204 (101.7 - 122.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
156+ Atk Entei Helping Hand Sacred Fire vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 170-204 (108.9 - 130.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
156+ Atk Entei Helping Hand Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Amoonguss: 216-254 (97.7 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
156+ Atk Entei Helping Hand Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tapu Bulu: 212-252 (119.7 - 142.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Jolly | Justified | Rockium Z(substituted to Wide Lens
)
IVs: 31/31/31/6/31/31
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Rock Slide / Close Combat / Earthquake / Protect
In stock: 8
While Terrakion is mostly used on "Terracott" teams (where Whimsicott uses Beat Up on Terrakion to get it to +4 Attack instantly), this set can work on any team that benefit's from Terrakion's typing and coverage. When going for a Terracott lead, many opponents will try to get rid of Terrakion as quickly as possible, so it's usually smart to Protect. However, if you feel like your opponent will predict this and double-target Whimsicott, you may try to take advantage of it. Keep in mind, a +4 Earthquake will usually do just a little under 50% damage to your Whimsicott partner. Another way of giving Terrakion Justified boosts is Mega Kangaskhan's Sucker Punch, which boosts Terrakion's attack by +2.- Earthquake can be replaced by Stone Edge in order to have access to a stronger Z-move. However, at +4, Z-Rock Slide is already a very strong attack, and more coverage is usually preferred.
- Stomping Tantrum can be used over Earthquake if you want to avoid hitting your partner; it also hits slightly harder, being a single-target move.
- Quick Attack can also be used in the third moveslot to give Terrakion the option for priority.
- Both the Fightinium Z and the Groundium Z are good item options (in the latter case, Earthquake is preferable over Stomping Tantrum).
- Leaving the Wide Lens on can be a smart move, especially if you have another Z-Crystal user. Since Rock Slide misses can be extremely costly, Wide Lens helps a lot.
Timid | Unburden | Psychic Seed
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 Spe
Acid Spray / Encore / Struggle Bug / Final Gambit
Egg moves*: Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Baton Pass
In stock: 8
This set is meant to be paired with Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, enabling Accelgor to outspeed everything thanks to Unburden and Acid Spray the opponent to facilitate the KOs for Tapu Lele. Thanks to Psychic Terrain, none of the Pokémon can be Faked Out, which creates difficult situations for the opponent. If any of them tries to predict your target and Protects, Encore punishes it on the following turn. Struggle Bug provides support, being a general nuisance for your opponent, and also breaking any Focus Sash (especially on Kartana). Final Gambit, when used at full HP, can instantly remove one of the foe's most threatening Pokémon from the field; notably, Accelgor is guaranteed to 1-hit KO any Tapu and Mega Metagross with Final Gambit, the latter which is otherwise very problematic for Tapu Lele.- Struggle Bug is useful but not necessary. It can be replaced by Protect for some extra longevity or to preserve Accelgor's HP in the hope of using Final Gambit.
- An Electric Seed could be used to assist Tapu Koko instead of Tapu Lele. While this allows your opponent to use Fake Out, Tapu Koko has the advantage of not needing a Choice Scarf to outspeed most Pokémon. Whimsicott offers some competition as a Tapu Koko partner, however, since Prankster Fake Tears can be used in Electric Terrain.
- Rain Dance provides great utility for rain teams, or simply to make sure Mega Charizard Y causes no problem to your team as long as Accelgor is on the field.
- Accelgor has access to Knock Off, and while it won't deal much damage, it can be used to cripple Pokémon such as Snorlax, Cresselia and Porygon2.Outspeeds Tapu Koko without Unburden; outspeeds everything with Unburden, including maximum speed Alolan Raichu in Electric Terrain.Defensive:
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Accelgor: 154-183 (82.3 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Accelgor: 156-186 (83.4 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
28+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 72-86 (38.5 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Heatran Heat Wave vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 134-158 (71.6 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Volcarona Heat Wave vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 138-164 (73.7 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 84-100 (44.9 - 53.4%) -- 35.2% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Aerilate Mega Salamence Hyper Voice vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 132-156 (70.5 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Accelgor: 161-191 (86 - 102.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Hydreigon Fire Blast vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Accelgor: 136-160 (72.7 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Adamant | Defiant | Focus Sash
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Iron Head / Knock Off / Sucker Punch / Protect
Egg moves*: Quick Guard, Pursuit, Psycho Cut
In stock: 5
Bisharp, just like Milotic, takes advantage of an opponent's Intimidate to become a strong offensive threat thanks to Defiant. However, Bisharp functions very differently, since it's almost always a strong offensive threat on the field, whether or not it benefits from the Defiant boost. This comes at the price of being very frail and should be expected to go down after dishing out a couple of big hits - make them count! It should usually be used as a lead and, once brought down to its Focus Sash, attempt to go out in style with a powerful Sucker Punch.- A Life Orb could be used to further boost Bisharp's damage output, but guaranteeing a hit with a Focus Sash is usually more valuable.
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