Emergence: A Mega-Heracross Team!

[Armanyte]

Hey guys I'm here with my second 6th gen RMT. I've been having a lot of success on the showdown ladder and wanted you guys's opinion on this team.

This started as a team based around one of my favorite Gen V sets, Yachechomp. However I eventually decided that using it was too hard and decided to make it a scarfer based around this team.

The Team

Nex (Garchomp) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw Fire Blast
- Stone Edge

A sweeper turned into scarf duty and dang do he do this job well. Revenging things like mega luke, the weakened charizards and aegislash. He also helps out against opposing dragons and any electric types that wish to ruin my day. I like Stone edge to deal with certain annoying *cough* togekiss *cough* pokes, but I'm questioning whether to use dragon claw or fire fang in the last slot.

Thanks NotBruceWayne for the suggestion. I was almost never using Dragon Claw and so Fire blast just lets me deal with *cough* Skarmory *Cough* Defensive Steels better.

Reven (Gengar) (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Substitute

I really didn't want to use Aegislash for this team, plus I wanted to deal fairies some more heft damage. Enter Gengar, I've loved this guy since I started playing pokemon, but never found a good way to put him to use. I really like the sub 3 attacks as it covers a lot of pokemon and synergizes very well with Garchomp. It also has the advantage of OHKO'ing whimsicott who was always a pain in my side.

Wash (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest

If I had to nominate a star for gen 6 it would be this thing checks so many physical threats and makes an amazing pivot with great survivability. The only out of the ordinary thing for me is the Resto-Chesto set, normally I prefer pain split, but I want to try to breed this team so I will keep with rest. Removing statuses is also a bonus.

Harbinger (Tyranitar) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Fire Blast
- Pursuit

This one is my first conundrum. Tyranitar is an amazing poke, who is my primary special wall and part two of the talonflame check duo. The major problem I have is Stealth Rock. I don't carry any hazards on this team, and I'd love to break dragonite's multiscale among other things, but the only real person who can run it is Tyranitar. Assault Vest however gives me massive bulk which I would sorely miss. I also would not like to make it as a more offensive mega as this thing's bulk has saved me multiple on multiple occasions.

Currently Experimenting with NotBruceWayne's suggestion to change this set. I really like the bulk but I'm going to see how a more offensive set works.

Ciela (Togekiss) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 164 SAtk / 96 SDef 164 HP / 8 Def / 252 SAtk / 96 Spe
Modest Timid Nature
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
- Fire Blast
- Roost

OHKO Sableye, I have never thought two words could be so beautiful. As well as being the biggest middle finger to physical dragons this gen togekiss helps against some really pesky physical walls (looking at you skarmory). I previously had aura sphere on this set, but the pesky metal bird had me change it. I'm conflicted about the set though. It relies on roost a lot and I lose bulk pretty fast. I want to keep the OHKO on sableye and I don't want Nasty Plot, but feel free to give suggestions.

Seth Vilo you are amazing. I was having a ton of trouble with Bisharp, losing twice in a Bisharp v Togekiss 1v1. This change really gets rid of my problems and makes Togekiss an great special attacker overall.

Krogan (Heracross) (M) @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 164 HP / 252 Atk / 92 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed

Oh my lord this thing is underrated. It may be slow as molasses, but after some speedier threats are done with, this thing just rampages through teams. Close Combat and Pin Missile taking out the STAB slots. Rock Blast hits fliers on the switch in, and bullet seed. Why the hell is this thing optional in the C&C? I have swept whole teams with just presssing bullet seed a couple times. I can have other things deal with Aegislash, but being able to OHKO (and out speed) defensive Rotom-W, Azumarill, and plenty of other threats make this one of my favorite pokemon this gen.

Thanks for your help guys I'm really interested to try out that Ttar set. Keep it coming please.

 

[Armanyte]

Bump. I've been working with this team, but I could really use some help with it.

 

[Seth Vilo]

Hey! I tinkered around with Togekiss, which you said you needed EV ideas for. I came up with Timid 152 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 96 Spe, and still holding a Life Orb. That gives you as much SpA as possible for harassment, as well as enough to keep that OHKO on SpD Sableye you wanted (100 - 118%, or 304-359 HP damage). The Speed EVs and Timid nature also give you enough to outrun both Adamant Bisharp (239 Spe) and Jolly Aegislash (240 Spe) so you can Fire Blast them before they Iron Head you. That being said, of those two you only OHKO Bisharp if Aegis is still in Shield forme, like in a switch in (Fire Blast does 78.2 - 93.1% to 4 HP Shield). 96 Spe also hits a bonus point, bringing you up to 242 so you can speed creep other things trying to outrun Bisharp and Aegislash. The extra Speed should make it so you can Roost faster than some threats, especially Zapdos; Zapdos usually runs 241 Spe as well, so you can Roost before it Thunderbolts. The HP EVs bring you to 349 HP, which is a good amount of bulk while also hitting a LO number so you take less residual damage overall. The last 8 EVs I just dumped into Def so you can take the physical coverage moves of the Dragons you counter so well.

I hope that helps come up with ideas!

 

[NotBruceWayne]

Hello there. Solid team here. It's nice seeing someone use an underrated Mega like Heracross. Here are some suggestions that could potentially help your team.

• Neither Dragon Claw nor Fire Fang fits your Garchomp imo. Fire Blast accompanied by a spread of 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd and a Naive nature guarantee a 2HKO on Skarmory after Leftovers. That's something Fire Fang can't do (Choice Band Adamant Fire Fang still 3HKOs).
• I used a similar Tyranitar in my previous Sand team and had similar problems like yours (no SR sucks lol). 252+ SDef and Assault Vest is kinda extreme for Tyranitar. I suggest a spread of 252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 SAtk and a Sassy nature. This guarantees Pursuit OHKOs Latios and has a very very high chance to OHKO Latias when they switch out. My Tyranitar's Stealth Rock problem was addressed by simply replacing AV with Leftovers and Crunch with SR. AV is still a pretty good item though.
• If you hate Sableye that bad, I suggest replacing Togekiss with Clefable. Clefable doesn't give a crap about being burned nor cares about its item being Knocked Off thanks to Wish / Moonlight / Softboiled (is this available this gen lol). She could also run Heal Bell / Aromatherapy to rid your team of unwanted status. Finally, she has two excellent abilities to choose from; Unaware and Magic Guard.

Set/s and changes

Tyranitar @ Leftovers / Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 SAtk
Sassy Nature
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge ~You'll miss the power of Stone Miss I tell you
- Fire Blast
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock / Crunch / Earthquake

Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Fire Blast

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard / Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Moonblast
- Wish
- Moonlight / Protect
- Aromatherapy / Heal Bell

Hope I helped and good luck with your team!!