Off rip I’m going to emphatically posit Merciless for Mega Glimmora. Not only does this benefit from pre-Mega Toxic Debris but it’s also a way to convert Mortal Spin into a powerful offensive advantage. I think it also fits its aggressive appearance in game. Toxic Chain just doesn’t do anything for it.
Barring that, the rest of the ability assignments honestly look quite good. The only one I don’t much care for is Neuroforce Mega Garchomp Z, as part of what makes it compelling is the tradeoff of losing your Ground-STAB for the insane stats and the encouragement of NP. I think something to the effect of Levitate could be solid, imo. Levitate has diverse functions that suits Garchomp’s flexible sets, enables setup/offensive mixed variants with hazards, and provides teams with an extremely unique defensive profile for a hazard setter (with the added freedom from Spikes/Toxic Debris for Spike stack comps). As a bonus, it is also pretty thematically effective.
Thank you so much for axing the customs; Ange especially was frustrating to deal with. That aside, most of the abilities granted to base PLZA Megas work pretty well, mainly Stamina Mega Hawlucha. My only criticism is with Hadron Engine Eelektross, as it suffers an even more intense flavor issue than Soul-Heart Dragonite (thus making it less probable, if we want to make predictions). IMO I think Sheer Force would be an excellent and engaging alternative that serves a similar function while letting it dip into the strong and diverse mixed moveset most of its identity centers around otherwise.
Barring that, the rest of the ability assignments honestly look quite good. The only one I don’t much care for is Neuroforce Mega Garchomp Z, as part of what makes it compelling is the tradeoff of losing your Ground-STAB for the insane stats and the encouragement of NP. I think something to the effect of Levitate could be solid, imo. Levitate has diverse functions that suits Garchomp’s flexible sets, enables setup/offensive mixed variants with hazards, and provides teams with an extremely unique defensive profile for a hazard setter (with the added freedom from Spikes/Toxic Debris for Spike stack comps). As a bonus, it is also pretty thematically effective.
Thank you so much for axing the customs; Ange especially was frustrating to deal with. That aside, most of the abilities granted to base PLZA Megas work pretty well, mainly Stamina Mega Hawlucha. My only criticism is with Hadron Engine Eelektross, as it suffers an even more intense flavor issue than Soul-Heart Dragonite (thus making it less probable, if we want to make predictions). IMO I think Sheer Force would be an excellent and engaging alternative that serves a similar function while letting it dip into the strong and diverse mixed moveset most of its identity centers around otherwise.
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a bit disappointed it's another tough claws guy, but I suppose I can understand. Although at this point I think Wind Rider would be way cooler. With it, it can double it's speed and give itself +1 attack, allowing it to not only hit hard and fast, but with u turn pass off any remaining tailwind turns to a partner. Tailwind in singles isn't so good when you are only setting it just to pass it to a partner, but if the user can abuse it really well and pass it if need be, I think that makes it fairly strong
I get Drampa wasn't exactly thriving, but I don't think this was necessary, can't think of another ability rn 
alright, let him cook 
when I wake up, I will do anything in my power to completely annihilate everything in sight with Expanding Force.
to be even remotely viable it needs a speed boosting ability because he's not cut out for gen 9 with that hoenn special stat spread
(X) Levitate: Galvanize would have been better, but its biggest buff is Volt Tackle boosting its Atk anyway.
Levitate: Really classic pick and honestly it's a good one.
Technician: Shadow Sneak 60 BP woohoo. 151 Speed makes it not that impressive but let's start small shall we.
(Z) Neuroforce: Doesn't fit lore wise indeed, and it seems strong, but not too strong? I expected Levitate, but I guess Neuroforce is fine.
(Z) Mind's Eye: OK Mind's Eye is VERY strong on Lucario. Let's start big I guess? I don't really get it. Gonna be broken anyway, sure but idk.
Earth Eater: Excadrill makes it less good than it is, but it's a really fun Pokémon otherwise. It can play mind games whether it's mega or not (will you click Earthquake on that Heatran?)
Dark Aura: Knock Off and Dark Pulse boost. Hot take but I don't think the mega is gonna be worth it over base form, despite all the bulk. Maybe, and even certainly I'll be proven wrong.
Ice Scales: Not boring but really effective. I like this one. One of the best options it had.
Regenerator: Sure, let's give the 150 Atk, 75/175/120 bulk Bug/Steel Pokémon with U-turn the ability Regenerator. The same people who wanted it will cry about Big Stall walling them. Come on, it's boring and honestly a really bad sight to have.
Soul-Heart: Fitting for a Pokémon who's gonna be Uber very soon.
Iron Fist: I think it's gonna be Uber anyway, but Iron Fist is fitting and interesting.
Toxic Chain: OK I don't get it. Base form is insane, right. But you gave Toxic Chain to the Pokémon with Toxic Debris and Mortal Spin. How is it helping it, exactly? I don't see it, maybe there is a vision I don't have, but right now? I don't know. I kinda liked Merciless, Toxic Debris would have been fine, Corrosion, Levitate, Protean if you felt funky and wanted a "ayo I Tera'd" kind of ability. But Toxic Chain? On any other mega, sure. But on this one it's as good as Run Away.
Thermal Exchange: Stat wise, it's Kyurem-Black but it takes your mega slot and it has actual STABs. A lot of people seem to believe base form will remain OU, because no Loaded Dice, but come on. DD was already borderline in SV OU and NDOU, metagames with way more options. As for Thermal Exchange, it's the obvious yet still fitting ability.
Bulletproof: Chesnaught but bigger. Should be enough to make it good, Iron Barbs was a bonus anyway.
Hadron Engine: People were claiming its death, seems like they were wrong. I can imagine it'll be as good as before, maybe slightly worse but it was due for a nerf anyway.
Dauntless Shield: It might help at least a bit, but it already has a good physical bulk. It doesn't benefit No Retreat sets at all, I guess now you can try being Zamazenta junior and go Iron Defense + Body Press? Seems like something that should be tried.
Regenerator: Boring but effective I guess.
Stamina: I advocated a lot for this one, and while Luchador's Pride was cool, I prefer Stamina. It might struggle a bit, but its niche is kinda cool.
Contrary: If only it got Speed instead of Special Defense. It tried to powercreep Ledian and almost failed. Comical failure with this one, and unless you go ape shit with Wonder Guard you cannot make it even remotely good. If it's still ass with Contrary I guess Prankster is another cool option?
Toxic Debris: Would have been cool pre DLC, but now you're gonna run Glimmora. Maybe in ZA ZU?
