The last cycle of the official ladder tournament is finally here,
So i decided to RMT my Mega Heracross team,
Introduction
Yo wassup! :] I'm showcasing a team i made a few days prior to the Official Ladder Tournament that has been doing very well these past few cycles, My friend TaceBreeze used this team to climb and hit 2070+ on the ladder and used this team to maintain a solid elo and to qualify before other people started to steal the team. After he started using it & people started to steal the team he started to run into a lot of mirror matches & everyone around higher ladder started to know the team, so he decided to use a different team for the rest of the cycle. I built this team in Den of Thieves a while ago when Tace wanted to use a Mega Heracross team, And so i then tried to build around SD Bullet Seed Mega Heracross + SD Spdef Tapu Bulu & Steelium-Z to get rid of Mega Latios which annoys Bullet Seed Mega Heracross. He used & tested this team a little bit before OLT and got good results then finally used it to get 2070+ and after that alot of other pepole started to use the team, for example i know my bro Insult used it a couple times too this cycle (Shout-outs to you bro) & a couple others. When i built this i wanted it to have a solid match-up VS hyper offense so another important member on this team is Sub Glare Zygarde. Bullet Seed Heracross can pressure & weaken threats such as Landorus & Clefable for Zygarde & Zygarde can weaken & status the grass types for Ash Greninja. Glare on Zygarde is also huge as this slows down the opponents team & allows Mega Heracross to out-speed some faster threats such as Scarf Landorus & Tornadus.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/olt-v-discussion-thread.3639258/#post-7869205
Special Shout-out to TaceBreeze for testing the team & congratulations on qualifying for OLT bro,
Im really proud of you,
In Depth Building Process
I wanted to build around these two Pokemon in particular, Mega Heracross + Tapu Bulu can make a neat core as Tapu Bulu provides Grassy Terrain for Mega Heracross to strengthen its Bullet Seed while also giving Mega Heracross passive recovery.
Next I decided to add Zygarde, Glare Zygarde is really nice on this team as not only does it check Hawlucha, but it also slows down other members of the opponents team allowing Mega Heracross to be not only a huge threat but a possible win condition.
After i added Zygarde i needed a mon that can revenge kill a paralyzed Hawlucha & provide solid speed control/have good synergy with the other 3, Ash Greninja fit nicely here. Ash Greninja can actually take advantage Zygarde Paralyzing mons such as Tangrowth, and it gives Ash Greninja a higher percentage to break it with Dark Pulse and improve the chance of Hax, Mega Heracross can weaken bulky grass types such as Tapu Bulu.
Next, i added Heatran to better check mons such as Mega Scizor & Clefable while adding a sturdy fairy resist, providing this team with another wall-breaker. Steelium-Z is the item of choice to catch mons such as Mega Alakazam & Gliscor on the switch while just being a fearsome wall-breaker in general.
Finally, rounding off the team is Scarf Landous as it is a really reliable scarfer & it helps revenge kill some threats, Scarf Landorus provides the team with some much appreciated speed control while also checking mons such as Mega Pinsir & being a reliable glue on a build like this.
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In Depth Look
Tapu Bulu @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 20 Atk / 56 Def / 168 SpD / 16 Spe
Careful Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Protect
SD Protect Tapu Bulu is an amazing set, SD Tapu Bulu serves as this team's bulky pivot & main water resist, It can also function as a late-game cleaner as well, Protect allows you to Scout Z-Moves, Check Mega Alakazam, and most importantly gain health back. Mega Heracross can weaken SD Tapu Bulu's Checks such as Celesteela & Mega Scizor so i figured it would be a nice addition to this team. Tapu Bulu also provides Grassy Terrain which strengthens Megs Heracross's Bullet Seed & gives the team passive recovery & alongside Heatran completes the Tapu Bulu & Heatran core.
Spread Explanation
The spdef investment with a Careful nature on this Tapu Bulu set allows it to avoid the OHKO from Modest Heatran
252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 248 HP / 168+ SpD Tapu Bulu: 288-342 (83.9 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, Grassy Terrain recovery, and trapping damage
20 Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega in Grassy Terrain: 220-261 (87.6 - 103.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Grassy Terrain recovery
Heatran @ Steelium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 16 HP / 216 SpA / 28 SpD / 248 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Magma Storm
Heatran is the best mon in the tier in my eyes, Amazing wall-breaker,Excellent Stealth Rocker & Amazing typing Heatran can destroy many teams without effort. Im running Steelium-Z, which can break most of its checks, Gliscor Tyranitar, Mega Latios, Mega Alakazam, all fall to Steelium-Z Heatran. Steelium-Z Heatran can also remove Mega Latios for Mega Heracross which is annoyed by it since i am running Bullet Seed over Pin Missile. Lave Plume is also a option over Magma Storm if you don't want to miss but magma is better overall to trap Toxapex for Ash Greninja.
im sorry joey ;(
Spread Explanation
Me and my friend tigers jaw made this Heatran spread,
With the HP investment you avoid the OHKO from Kartana after Stealth Rock,
252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 240-284 (73.3 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 16 HP / 28 SpD Heatran: 242-286 (74 - 87.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Spikes
Ash Greninja is a amazing mon, It has very good match-ups vs many of the Hyper Offense teams that infest the ladder around OLT & can offensively pressure your opponents team greatly once their bulky grass or water type is dealt with. Ash Greninja also adds some speed control on this team while also offensively pressuring mons such as non scarf Kartana, Mega Medicham, Weakened Kyurem, And many more mons that this team is weak to. Mega Heracross can also break down mons that check Ash Greninja such as Ferrothorn, Tapu Bulu, Chansey, & Ash Greninja can also lay down Spikes to help other offensive threats on the team such as Mega Heracross & Zygarde pressure the opponents team even more.
Spread Explanation
Standard Specs Ash Greninja.
Heracross-Mega (M) @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
Mega Heracross is a really nice mon on this team, SD Mega Heracross has always been a mon i was very fond of, and it is the MVP on this team. SD Heracross paired with Tapu Bulu & Bullet Seed to take advantage of Grassy Terrain is a very threatening core for defensive teams, Bullet Seed in terrain demolishes Unaware Clefable, Toxapex & even destroys mons such as Rotom-Wash at +0 & just hits insanely hard in general. Pin Missile is a option over Bullet Seed to hit Reuniclus & Tapu Bulu Harder but Bullet Seed is usually preferred to break down Unaware Clefable more reliably.
Spread Explanation
Standard max max Mega Heracross.
Zygarde @ Leftovers
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 188 HP / 140 Atk / 20 Def / 4 SpD / 156 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Thousand Arrows
- Substitute
- Glare
- Coil
Zygarde is a very very prominent mon in the Ultra Sun & Moon meta-game right now. It has so many sets & it doesnt have very solid counter-play other than AV Tangrowth or Curse Mega Scizor which both can be dealt with by other members of the team such as Mega Heracross or Heatran. Im using Glare Zygarde as not only does it help vs Hawlucha but it also can Glare other faster mons on the opponents side, this allows slower mons on this team such as Mega Heracross & Heatran to out-speed and Ohko. This can be lethal to more offensively built teams.
Spread Explanation
This is a spread my good friend tigers jaw made, The HP investment allows Zygarde to have 404 HP Substitutes, making Seismic Toss unable to break it & The Def investment lets you stall out Bulk Up Tapu Bulu & The speed on this set allows
you to speed creep mons such as Gliscor,
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Defog
- Stone Edge
Scarf Landorus is by far the best scarfer in the meta-game right now, as it is a really really good glue on most bulky offensive teams. Scarf Lando can remove hazards, provides speed control, a electric & ground immunity & it can provide momentum with U-turn. Scarf Landorus is a necessity on this team to check the likes of Mega Pinsir while also giving this team a flying immunity & a pivot into Pokemon such as Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny & Banded Zygade.
Spread Explanation
Standard max max Scarf Landorus.
Threat-list
Toxic Spikes
Since my hazard removal is Scarf Landorus Toxic Spikes are a huge problem for this team, Try to pressure Toxapex with Heatran & or Mega Heracross, Setting up Spikes of your own also works very well too,
Greninja
Protean Greninja is extremely hard for this team to deal with, Try to put yourself in a position where it cannot get many free switch-ins off pivoting, Play around U-turns with your own Scarf Landorus, But make sure u keep it for the exact same threat, Mega Heracross can most likely take 1 non Z-move attack if healthy, Ash Greninja can become a problem if Tapu Bulu gets too weakened or if Ash Greninja has Ice Beam,
Fighting Types
Mega Medicham is very annoying to this team as it has no reliable switch-in, however, Ash Greninja can check it offensively & it can be played around, If Zygarde gets weakened Hawlucha becomes a huge problem, Make sure you keep Zygarde healthy at all times & pressure it heavily,
Kartana
Kartana can become very annoying if Mega Heracross gets too weakened but it can be played around,
Replays
Shout-outs to Aim :] im sorry Magma Storm missed so much bro, XD
Magma Storm is indeed a amazing & horrible move
Shout-outs
Shout-outs to everyone on Discord, Draco,Den Of Thieves, TaceBreeze Insult Shout-out Sayuze Best Teambuilder Noveliss AnnaKartanna tigers jaw sedertz Shout-out adamant excadrill Gyslexic Duy LL imsosorrylol The Hallows p2 Azure Nights Rainy Dreams I attract E-Girls ayevon Paycard Mana MegaStarUniverse T Be Stuntin Pish SC Skyrim♪ Hayburner Jytcampbell DenisTheMenace Career Ended Chop FMG starry blanket ara blunder UltraBallz Bro Kappa BHARATH_THEBEST Vermillior Husemannen Eternam ZstealthrockZ Jascha Katy patlop2307 TPP Chillarmy 5th curiosity aim mencemeat xxxtentacionn lyd Dokkerich Vertex KingKdot Empo XxKidofDeathxX IronBullet Leo Fardin Vessev Kory2600 Lopunny Kicks jcbc robjr Sealette Twixtry suapah Hiye cleann Baloor vso Indigo Plateau Blazenix EclipseW Lamii blarghlfarghl TheGreninjaWarrior21 DurzaOffTopic Finchinator CTC Juuls Gross Sweep KURAI 28
Much love to all of you,
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