Monotype Mega Latias (Dragon) [QC:3/3] [GP:2/2]

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[OVERVIEW]

Dragon
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Using Calm Mind, Recover, and Stored Power, Mega Latias can serve as an effective defensive win-condition sweeper for Dragon that tears through otherwise troublesome matchups such as Normal. With two extra resistances to Psychic and Fighting, Mega Latias's Psychic- and Dragon-Typing Dragon / Psychic allows Mega Latias it to resist many types with two extra resistances from its Psychic typing such as Psychic, and Fighting. This can allow it set up on Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, (RH) Chansey, and Mew. Mega Latias Furthermore, a useful Ground immunity allows it Mega Latias to come in on Ground-type moves. (i mean, no shit, a few specific examples of Pokemon would make this more informative) It can also as well as avoid damage from Spikes (RC) or Toxic Spikes or be slowed down and the Speed rop from Sticky Web. However, Mega Latias is useless in the Dark matchup if its only attacking move is Stored Power, (AC) and while Mega Latias it can run Thunderbolt to not be walled by Dark-types, it then loses the ability to take on walls that run a status move. Furthermore, Mega Latias struggles to set up against teams with wallbreakers such as Diggersby, Mamoswine, and Bisharp, (AC) as they are able to switch in on a Calm Mind and threaten it out with a heavy attack. Mega Latias also struggles to set up in match ups matchups such as Fairy (RC) or and Ground, (AC) as it is either scared out by super effective damage or by utility moves such as Whirlwind and Haze. Mega Altaria gives Mega Latias competition as a Mega slot Evolution as a Dragon Dance user with more immediate power thanks to Pixilate and a typing that aids in matchups like Dark, which Mega Latias cannot excel in. Mega Latias does, (AC) however, (AC) always wins win against Ditto, unlike Mega Altaria, (AC) that which has to bank on the Ditto being the opposite of Return/ Frustration in terms of Happiness not running the appropriate happiness to maximize the power of Return or Frustration. (still not too happy about this tbh) It also helps with take on Double Dance Mew as due to Calm Mind and its resistance to Psychic, (AC) helps with double dance Mew, something Mega Altaria cannot do.

[SET]
name: Calm Mind (Dragon)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Recover
move 3: Stored Power
move 4: Refresh/ Thunderbolt
item: Latiasite
ability: Levitate
nature:(space)Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind increases Mega Latias’ Latias's power and bulk as it sets up to become a powerful sweeper. Recover helps keep Mega Latias stay on the field and can heal while it sets up with Calm Mind. Stored Power is a Psychic-type STAB attack with a good combination that combines well with Calm Mind due to how naturally bulky Mega Latias is and how Stored Power works with gaining it gains 40 BP from each Calm Mind. This allows it Mega Latias to beat common walls like Porygon 2, Porygon2 and Zapdos. Refresh is used to keep status off of Mega Latias so it can beat walls such as Chansey (RC) and Cradily, (AC) which all that usually carry a status move, making it and stay alive longer and isn't forced without having to be swapped out, (AC) since it can cure itself. This allows Mega Latias to set up with Calm Mind and kill KO the walls back with Stored Power. Thunderbolt can be run over Refresh to not be completely walled by Dark-type Pokemon. It also helps with Celesteela (RC) and Slowbro. It also helps against as well as common Hazers Haze users and phazers such as Mantine, Toxapex, and Skarmory. The downside to running Thunderbolt is that Mega Latias cannot get rid of status and will be put on a timer.

Set Details
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A Timid nature is ran run with maximum Speed to outspeed common Pokemon such as Keldeo, Mega Charizard Y, (RH) and Cobalion. 252 HP is ran EVs are run in order to make Mega Latias as bulky as possible to offer Mega Latias it more set up setup opportunities. Levitate allows Mega Latias to come in on a Ground-type attacks for free and allows it to avoid entry hazards like Toxic Spikes, Spikes, and Sticky Web. Latiasite allows Latias to Mega Evolve.


Usage Tips
========

With Mega Latias being a sweeper with Calm Mind and Stored Power, it should set up mid- or late-game when its checks and counters, such as Diggersby and Excadrill, are weakened or KOed such as Diggersby, and Excadrill. Be wary of Pursuit users like Alolan Muk and Scizor, (AC) as they threaten to do a lot of damage, (AC) leaving Mega Latias in range for another Pokemon to KO it. Set up Mega Latias up against walls that does do not threat it such as Gastrodon, Chansey, and Porygon2. Mega Latias can set up on special attackers that do not carry super effective coverage like Zapdos, Mega Charizard Y, (RH) and Landorus. Make sure to keep Mega Latias as healthy as possible with Recover while setting up with Calm Mind and to bring it in against Pokemon that whose attacks Mega Latias resists or if the opponent is that are locked in to into a non-super effective move because of via a Choice item. Avoid Toxic if not running Refresh, (AC) as it cripples Mega Latias and can put it on a timer, preventing it from effectively setting up and sweeping. Be careful not to set up on wallbreakers that can 2HKO Mega Latias that Mega Latias and it cannot immediately threaten, such as Mega Diancie and Diggersby.


Team Options
========

Garchomp can aid with Stealth Rock. This allows Focus Sashes to be broken and chips Pokemon, (AC) when they switch in. This can limit limiting the number of times a Pokemon they can switch in and can weaken it so Mega Latias has an easier time KOing it them. Garchomp can also take care of Pokemon such as Mega Diancie when running Focus Sash, which Mega Latias appreciates. It also aids in the Steel matchup thanks to Fire Blast and Earthquake, which Mega Latias struggles in. Latios is the ideal Choice Scarfer when it comes to Scarf user for Dragon, (AC) as it helps with threats that Mega Latias cannot outspeed and struggle struggles with such as Hydreigon and Balacephalon Blacephalon. It also provides Defog support to keep Stealth Rock off of the field for Mega Latias. Hydreigon is another option; the main way that Hydreigon it supports Mega Latias is by threatening Steel- and Ghost-types that Mega Latias struggles to beat with Fire Blast and Dark Pulse, respectively. It is a great special wallbreaker and weakens threats to Mega Latias from thanks to the boost from Choice Specs. Kyurem-B is a great mixed wallbreaker with Life Orb that can be paired with Latias to help break Water and Flying and takes on Toxapex and Alolan Muk, (RH, AC) that which Mega Latias can struggle against. Kyurem-B can also run Choice Scarf to help check Mega Altaria in the Dragon mirror. Dragonite is another good physical wallbreaker that can help with its Extreme Speed to kill snipe frail Pokemon such as Greninja. Dragonite's Its Fire Punch and Superpower kills help KO Steel- and Dark-type Pokemon such as Tyranitar, and Ferrothorn. Kommo-o is a great mixed sweeper that can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Dark-types like Heatran, Mamoswine, and Alolan Muk that Mega Latias has trouble dealing with.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon
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Substitute can be ran run to shut down any non-super (AH) special attacks after a Calm Mind boost and avoid status moves such as Toxic. But However, be aware that Chansey easily breaks the Substitute and can wear down Mega Latias since Substitute takes HP to make the Substitute. Ice Beam can be used also over Stored Power to hit Flying-types and opposing Dragon-type Pokemon such as Garchomp and Dragonite if Mutiscale is broken. Ice Beam The move also helps in the Ground matchup with killing Garchomp, Hippowdon, (AC) and Landorus. The downside of dropping Stored Power causes issues such as Ditto copying Mega Latias and hitting it with Ice Beam, and Chansey walling Mega Latias.


Checks and Counters
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Dragon
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**Dark-types**: (add colons after every tag) Without Thunderbolt, Mega Latias is completely walled by Dark-types and therefore cannot do anything in the matchup. Even with Thunderbolt it will have a hard time to set up and kill KO anything, (AC) since Alolan Muk can come in and force it to switch out.

**Dragon-types**: Physical Dragon-type moves from Pokemon such as Garchomp and Kyurem-B can KO Mega Latias easily from Dragons such as Garchomp and Kyurem-B. Latios has a chance to kill KO Mega Latias from full without if Mega Latias hasn't set up (I think? ambiguous whose boost you're talking about now) a Calm Mind boost.

**Fairy-types**: Mega Latias has a hard time setting up with a Fairy-type around, (AC) such as with the likes of Mega Diancie, Choice Specs Tapu Koko and Azumarill easily KOing Mega Latias without having if it doesn't have a Calm Mind set up.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt easily shuts down Mega Latias, (AC) and a non-boosted Stored Power is nothing to be afraid of for Pokemon such as Heatran and Tapu Koko.

**Phazers**: Phazers such as Skarmory and Hippowdon can take advantage of Mega Latias's poor immediate power to get it off the field before it sets up. Mega Latias also has to watch out for Haze users such as Toxapex and Mantine, (AC) as it they can get rid of its boosts and makes Stored Power useless, but in return they have to be careful in case Mega Latias is running Thunderbolt.

**Physical Wallbeakers** Strong physical attackers such as Mamoswine, Diggersby, and Mega Scizor can break Mega Latias, (AC) and are not threatened by its unboosted attacks, (AC) and can easily kill Mega Latias.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Dragon
========

Using Calm Mind, Recover, and Stored Power, Mega Latias can serve as an effective defensive sweeper for Dragon that tears through otherwise troublesome matchups such as Normal. With two extra resistances to Psychic and Fighting, Mega Latias's Dragon / Psychic typing allows it to resist many types. This types. This can allow it set up on Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Chansey, and Mew. Furthermore, a useful Ground immunity allows Mega Latias to come in on Ground-type moves as well as avoid damage from Spikes or and Toxic Spikes and the Speed drop from Sticky Web. However, Mega Latias is useless in the Dark matchup if its only attacking move is Stored Power, and while it can run Thunderbolt to not be walled by Dark-types, it then loses the ability to take on walls that run a status status-inducing move. Furthermore, Mega Latias struggles to set up against teams with wallbreakers such as Diggersby, Mamoswine, and Bisharp, as they are able to switch in on a Calm Mind and threaten it out with a heavy attack. Mega Latias also struggles to set up in matchups such as Fairy and Ground, as it is scared out by super effective damage or by utility moves such as Whirlwind and Haze. Mega Altaria gives Mega Latias competition as a Mega Evolution, (AC) as it is a Dragon Dance user with more immediate power thanks to Pixilate and a typing that aids in matchups like Dark, which Mega Latias cannot excel in. Mega Latias does, however, always win against Ditto, unlike Mega Altaria, which has to bank on the Ditto not running the appropriate happiness to maximize the power of Return or Frustration. It also helps take on Double Dance Mew due to Calm Mind and its resistance to Psychic, which is something Mega Altaria cannot do.

[SET]
name: Calm Mind (Dragon)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Recover
move 3: Stored Power
move 4: Refresh/ Thunderbolt Refresh / Thunderbolt
item: Latiasite
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind increases Mega Latias's power and bulk as it sets up to become a powerful sweeper. Recover helps keep Mega Latias stay on the field and can heal gives Mega Latias a form of reliable recovery that it can use while it sets up with Calm Mind. Stored Power is a Psychic-type STAB attack that combines well with Calm Mind due to how naturally bulky Mega Latias is and how it gains 40 BP Base Power from each Calm Mind. This allows Mega Latias to beat common walls like Porygon2 and Zapdos. Refresh is used to keep status off of Mega Latias so it can beat walls such as Chansey and Cradily, which all usually carry a status status-inducing move, and stay alive keep it healthy longer without having to be swapped out, since it can cure itself of status conditions. This allows Mega Latias to set up with Calm Mind and KO the walls back in return with Stored Power. Thunderbolt can be run over Refresh to not be completely walled by Dark-type Pokemon. It also helps with Celesteela and Slowbro as well as common Haze users and phazers such as Mantine, Toxapex, and Skarmory. The downside to running Thunderbolt is that Mega Latias cannot get rid of status and will be put on a timer.

Set Details
========

A Timid nature is run with maximum Speed investment to outspeed common Pokemon such as Keldeo, Mega Charizard Y, and Cobalion. 252 HP EVs are run in order to make Mega Latias as bulky as possible to offer it more setup opportunities. Levitate allows Mega Latias to come in on a Ground-type attacks for free and to avoid entry hazards like Toxic Spikes, Spikes, and Sticky Web. Latiasite allows Latias to Mega Evolve.


Usage Tips
========

With Mega Latias being is a sweeper with Calm Mind and Stored Power, so it should set up mid- or late-game when its checks and counters, such as Diggersby and Excadrill, are weakened or KOed. Be wary of Pursuit users like Alolan Muk and Scizor, as they threaten to do a lot of damage, leaving Mega Latias in range for another Pokemon to KO it. Set up Mega Latias up against walls that do not threat threaten it such as Gastrodon, Chansey, and Porygon2. Mega Latias can also set up on special attackers that do not carry super effective coverage like Zapdos, Mega Charizard Y, and Landorus. Make sure to keep Mega Latias as healthy as possible with Recover while setting up with Calm Mind and to bring it in against Pokemon whose attacks Mega Latias resists or that are locked into a non-super effective move via a Choice item. Mega Latias can be brought in on resisted attacks and on Pokemon that are Choice-locked into non-super effective attacks. Avoid Toxic if not running Refresh, as it cripples Mega Latias and can put it on a timer, preventing it from effectively setting up and sweeping. Be careful not to set up on wallbreakers that can take an attack and 2HKO Mega Latias and it cannot immediately threaten in return, such as Mega Diancie and Diggersby.


Team Options
========

Garchomp can aid with Stealth Rock. This allows Focus Sashes to be broken and chips Pokemon, limiting the number of times they can switch in and can weaken it so Mega Latias has an easier time KOing them Rock, which wears down foes and breaks Focus Sashes so Latias can more easily sweep. Focus Sash variants of Garchomp can also take care of Pokemon such as Mega Diancie when running Focus Sash, which Mega Latias appreciates. It also aids in the Steel matchup, (AC) which Mega Latias struggles in, (AC) thanks to Fire Blast and Earthquake, (RC) which Mega Latias struggles in. Latios is the ideal Choice Scarf user for Dragon, as it helps with fast threats that Mega Latias cannot outspeed and struggles with such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Choice Scarf Blacephalon. (Assuming this is what you mean? If it doesn't matter that they're scarfed, just cut "cannot outspeed and" and make no additions) It also provides Defog support to keep Stealth Rock off of the field for Mega Latias. Hydreigon is another option; the main way it supports Mega Latias is by threatening Steel- and Ghost-types that Mega Latias struggles to beat with thanks to Fire Blast and Dark Pulse. It is a great special wallbreaker and weakens threats to Mega Latias thanks to the boost from Choice Specs. Kyurem-B is a great mixed wallbreaker with Life Orb that can be paired with Latias to help break Water and Flying teams, and it takes on Toxapex and Alolan Muk, which Mega Latias can struggle against. Kyurem-B can also run a Choice Scarf to help check Mega Altaria in the Dragon mirror. Dragonite is another good physical wallbreaker that can help with its use Extreme Speed to snipe frail Pokemon such as Greninja. Its Fire Punch and Superpower help KO Steel- and Dark-type Pokemon such as Tyranitar, (RC) and Ferrothorn. Kommo-o is a great mixed sweeper that can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Dark-types like Heatran, Mamoswine, and Alolan Muk that Mega Latias has trouble dealing with.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon
--------
Substitute can be run to shut down any non-super weak special attacks after a Calm Mind boost and avoid status moves such as Toxic. However, be aware that Chansey easily breaks the Substitute and can wear down Mega Latias. Ice Beam can be used also over Stored Power to hit Flying-types and opposing Dragon-type Pokemon such as Garchomp and Dragonite if Mutiscale is broken. The move also helps in the Ground matchup with killing by KOing Garchomp, Hippowdon, and Landorus. The downside of However, dropping Stored Power causes issues such as Ditto copying Mega Latias and hitting it with Ice Beam, (RC) andChansey walling Mega Latias.


Checks and Counters
===================

Dragon
--------
**Dark-types**: Without Thunderbolt, Mega Latias is completely walled by Dark-types and therefore cannot do anything in the matchup. Even with Thunderbolt, (AC) it will have a hard time trying to set up and KO anything, since Alolan Muk can come in and force it to switch out.

**Dragon-types**: Physical Dragon-type moves from Pokemon such as Garchomp and Kyurem-B can KO Mega Latias easily. Latios easily. Latios has a chance to KO Mega Latias from full if Mega Latias hasn't set up a Calm Mind boost.

**Fairy-types**: Mega Latias has a hard time setting up with a Fairy-type around, with the likes of Mega Diancie, Choice Specs Tapu Koko, (AC) and Azumarill easily KOing Mega Latias if it doesn't have a Calm Mind set up.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt easily shuts down Mega Latias, and a non-boosted an unboosted Stored Power is nothing to be afraid of for Pokemon such as Heatran and Tapu Koko.

**Phazers and Haze Users**: Phazers such as Skarmory and Hippowdon can take advantage of Mega Latias's poor immediate power to get it off the field before it sets up. Mega Latias also has to watch out for Haze users such as Toxapex and Mantine, as they can get rid of its boosts and makes make Stored Power useless, but in return they have to be careful in case Mega Latias is running Thunderbolt.

**Physical Wallbeakers**: Strong physical attackers such as Mamoswine, Diggersby, and Mega Scizor can break Mega Latias, (RC) and are not threatened by its unboosted attacks, (RC) and can easily kill Mega Latias.

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