[SET]
Mega Calm Mind (Latias-Mega) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Aura Sphere / Mystical Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Latias uses its solid bulk, Speed tier, and typing alongside Levitate to become a potent win condition. This defensive prowess allows it to reliably answer threats such as Iron Moth, Buzzwole, and Keldeo, while the likes of Greninja, Magic Guard Clefable, and Ting-Lu struggle to break through it after it has boosted with Calm Mind. Psyshock provides Mega Latias with a strong STAB move that targets specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey, Assault Vest Primarina, and Slowking on their weaker Defense stat while ignoring the boosts of opposing Calm Mind sweepers such as Reuniclus, Clefable, and Keldeo. Recover allows Mega Latias to leverage its huge bulk and consistently check the likes of Iron Moth and Thundurus by providing reliable recovery. Lastly, Aura Sphere provides Mega Latias with critical coverage against common Pokemon such as Greninja, Excadrill, and Hydreigon while preventing Tyranitar and Bisharp from being able to Pursuit trap it reliably. However, on teams that can reliably deal with Tyranitar, Mystical Fire is an option that allows Mega Latias to completely flip the script against Scizor while ensuring Mega Latias isn't walled by Celesteela and Aegislash, though it should be noted that Mega Latias will require significant chip damage to break past the last two. Given its lack of immediate damage output against bulkier Pokemon and methodical playstyle, Calm Mind Mega Latias is best suited to balance and entry hazard stacking teams that emphasize longevity. Entry hazard setters such as Clefable, Skarmory, and Gastrodon are pivotal to Mega Latias's ability to sweep through weakened teams, chipping down various Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, Mega Gallade, and Iron Boulder to where it can comfortably finish them off; in return, Mega Latias provides them with a solid natural check to offensive threats such as Iron Moth and Thundurus that may threaten them early in the match. Additionally, Knock Off users such as the aforementioned Clefable, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Scizor can assist Mega Latias by removing Heavy-Duty Boots from Slowking, Hydrapple, and Victini and Leftovers from Celesteela and Hippowdon. Without Mystical Fire, Mega Latias also struggles to break past certain Steel-type Pokemon such as Aegislash, Scizor, and Celesteela, making dedicated answers such as Rotom-W, Iron Moth, and Skeledirge as well as early-game wallbreakers that can help pressure them such as Life Orb Mienshao and Choice Specs Greninja important teammates. Lastly, Mega Latias is very weak to all forms of status; the likes of Zeraora, Mega Venusaur, and Hippowdon threaten to poison it, cutting into its longevity significantly, whereas paralysis from Slowking and Clefable cripples it similarly. This makes status absorbers such as Amoonguss and cleric support from Blissey and Chansey highly valuable to ensure Mega Latias isn't stopped by these Pokemon.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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[SET]
Offensive (Latias-Mega) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere / Mystical Fire
- Draco Meteor / Calm Mind
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
With offensive investment augmenting its huge Special Attack stat and decent coverage, Mega Latias becomes a threatening wallbreaker that retains its valuable defensive utility against threats such as Iron Moth and Life Orb Mienshao, allowing it to fit on more aggressive teams. Aura Sphere is preferred as a coverage option to ensure Mega Latias can hit Steel- and Dark-types such as Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Bisharp consistently while avoiding Pursuit trapping attempts from the last two. Alternatively, Mystical Fire trades its ability to hit the aforementioned Dark-types for additional coverage against Aegislash and Celesteela; it also notably OHKOes Scizor from full. Draco Meteor provides Mega Latias with a stronger STAB option, threatening massive damage to traditional checks such as Slowbro and Victini on top of OHKOing Hydrapple and opposing maximum HP Mega Latias after Stealth Rock. However, Calm Mind can be used to boost Mega Latias's natural power, allowing it to tear through defensive Pokemon such as Clefable, Gastrodon, and Tapu Fini after a boost. Entry hazard setters such as Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Mold Breaker Excadrill are solid choices to help weaken certain Pokemon such as Mega Venusaur, Hippowdon, and Tyranitar to where Mega Latias can KO them. Offensive Mega Latias is also more vulnerable to revenge killing attempts from faster Pokemon such as Iron Boulder and Greninja, meaning checks such as Scizor, Zeraora, and Lokix pair extremely well with it; these Pokemon also benefit from Mega Latias's ability to threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Buzzwole while being able to overwhelm walls such as Blissey and Celesteela in return. When running Aura Sphere, Magnezone is also a notable teammate, as its Magnet Pull ability can immediately dispatch Scizor and Celesteela, ensuring Mega Latias doesn't have to deal with them. Lastly, while Mega Latias can still afford to switch into Mienshao and Iron Moth in a vacuum, its lack of bulk investment means it is more vulnerable to being overwhelmed by them, making pivoting teammates such as Scizor, Mienshao, and Rotom-W valuable to ensure it can hit the field safely and force them out.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
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Mega Calm Mind (Latias-Mega) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Aura Sphere / Mystical Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Latias uses its solid bulk, Speed tier, and typing alongside Levitate to become a potent win condition. This defensive prowess allows it to reliably answer threats such as Iron Moth, Buzzwole, and Keldeo, while the likes of Greninja, Magic Guard Clefable, and Ting-Lu struggle to break through it after it has boosted with Calm Mind. Psyshock provides Mega Latias with a strong STAB move that targets specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey, Assault Vest Primarina, and Slowking on their weaker Defense stat while ignoring the boosts of opposing Calm Mind sweepers such as Reuniclus, Clefable, and Keldeo. Recover allows Mega Latias to leverage its huge bulk and consistently check the likes of Iron Moth and Thundurus by providing reliable recovery. Lastly, Aura Sphere provides Mega Latias with critical coverage against common Pokemon such as Greninja, Excadrill, and Hydreigon while preventing Tyranitar and Bisharp from being able to Pursuit trap it reliably. However, on teams that can reliably deal with Tyranitar, Mystical Fire is an option that allows Mega Latias to completely flip the script against Scizor while ensuring Mega Latias isn't walled by Celesteela and Aegislash, though it should be noted that Mega Latias will require significant chip damage to break past the last two. Given its lack of immediate damage output against bulkier Pokemon and methodical playstyle, Calm Mind Mega Latias is best suited to balance and entry hazard stacking teams that emphasize longevity. Entry hazard setters such as Clefable, Skarmory, and Gastrodon are pivotal to Mega Latias's ability to sweep through weakened teams, chipping down various Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, Mega Gallade, and Iron Boulder to where it can comfortably finish them off; in return, Mega Latias provides them with a solid natural check to offensive threats such as Iron Moth and Thundurus that may threaten them early in the match. Additionally, Knock Off users such as the aforementioned Clefable, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Scizor can assist Mega Latias by removing Heavy-Duty Boots from Slowking, Hydrapple, and Victini and Leftovers from Celesteela and Hippowdon. Without Mystical Fire, Mega Latias also struggles to break past certain Steel-type Pokemon such as Aegislash, Scizor, and Celesteela, making dedicated answers such as Rotom-W, Iron Moth, and Skeledirge as well as early-game wallbreakers that can help pressure them such as Life Orb Mienshao and Choice Specs Greninja important teammates. Lastly, Mega Latias is very weak to all forms of status; the likes of Zeraora, Mega Venusaur, and Hippowdon threaten to poison it, cutting into its longevity significantly, whereas paralysis from Slowking and Clefable cripples it similarly. This makes status absorbers such as Amoonguss and cleric support from Blissey and Chansey highly valuable to ensure Mega Latias isn't stopped by these Pokemon.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
[SET]
Offensive (Latias-Mega) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere / Mystical Fire
- Draco Meteor / Calm Mind
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
With offensive investment augmenting its huge Special Attack stat and decent coverage, Mega Latias becomes a threatening wallbreaker that retains its valuable defensive utility against threats such as Iron Moth and Life Orb Mienshao, allowing it to fit on more aggressive teams. Aura Sphere is preferred as a coverage option to ensure Mega Latias can hit Steel- and Dark-types such as Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Bisharp consistently while avoiding Pursuit trapping attempts from the last two. Alternatively, Mystical Fire trades its ability to hit the aforementioned Dark-types for additional coverage against Aegislash and Celesteela; it also notably OHKOes Scizor from full. Draco Meteor provides Mega Latias with a stronger STAB option, threatening massive damage to traditional checks such as Slowbro and Victini on top of OHKOing Hydrapple and opposing maximum HP Mega Latias after Stealth Rock. However, Calm Mind can be used to boost Mega Latias's natural power, allowing it to tear through defensive Pokemon such as Clefable, Gastrodon, and Tapu Fini after a boost. Entry hazard setters such as Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Mold Breaker Excadrill are solid choices to help weaken certain Pokemon such as Mega Venusaur, Hippowdon, and Tyranitar to where Mega Latias can KO them. Offensive Mega Latias is also more vulnerable to revenge killing attempts from faster Pokemon such as Iron Boulder and Greninja, meaning checks such as Scizor, Zeraora, and Lokix pair extremely well with it; these Pokemon also benefit from Mega Latias's ability to threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Buzzwole while being able to overwhelm walls such as Blissey and Celesteela in return. When running Aura Sphere, Magnezone is also a notable teammate, as its Magnet Pull ability can immediately dispatch Scizor and Celesteela, ensuring Mega Latias doesn't have to deal with them. Lastly, while Mega Latias can still afford to switch into Mienshao and Iron Moth in a vacuum, its lack of bulk investment means it is more vulnerable to being overwhelmed by them, making pivoting teammates such as Scizor, Mienshao, and Rotom-W valuable to ensure it can hit the field safely and force them out.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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