Since Manetric was released in gen 3 i was always a fan. When gen 6 gave it a mega i was overjoyed.
So i decided to make a team solely about mega manetric. I was very suprised to find this team very strong and i would like to see if there's anything i can change.
Team Preview:
Hydriegon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 spatk / 4 def / 252 spe
Modest Nature
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Flamethrower
-Focus Blast
My premier special sweeper. This set rips apart almost all the things aegislash and mamaoswine can't. A big part i use it is because it has very good synergy with aegislash. Draco Meteor is crazy alone + choice specs is a combo that tears through literally everything even those who resist, although its kinda last resort. dark pulse is a reliable stab that hits hard on everything even those who do resist .Flamethrower over fire blast because i have always had bad luck when it comes to risky low accuracy moves. I know focus blast has low accuracy which may sound hypocritical of the previous sentence but focus blast has the potential to break through previously unbreakable walls namely Porygon 2.
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod / intimidate (Mega)
EVs: 252 spatk / 4 spdef / 252 spe
Timid Nature
-Hidden Power(Ice)
-Volt Switch
-Thunderbolt
-Overheat
My mega obviously. This set works well manetric since its are weak to electric it provides a free switch in + plus a special attack boost thanks to lightning rod and then i mega my manectric and run over multiple threats that previously scared me half to death. Timid over modest to get past those 100 or lower scarfers and because he already gets a boost thanks to lightning rod. Unfornately he's tragically frail defensive wise although he can take a couple special hits. Hidden power ice is to get past those pesky ground types as well as zapdos. Volt switch allows him to move out of tricky situations and get passive damage except for grounds which i must switch out manually. thunderbolt is a powerful STAB while overheat hits lots of threats my other pok's couldn't.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance change
EVs: 252 hp / 252 spatk / 4 def
quiet Nature
- Kings shield
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow sneak
- Sacred Sword
Mixed Aegislash. This set is pretty awesome. Thanks to the hp evs aegislash can take almost all SE attacks and then take a boosted STAB shadow ball right back at them. This set works well with hydriegon and sylveon also. I don't have to explain kings shield do i? Shadow sneak provides aegislash with the power to revenge kill things like sturdy or focus sash that managed to slip past other pokemon while sacred sword gives reliable coverage to those nasty dark types that shadow ball cant kill with.
Gyrados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 hp / 252 def / atk 4
Impish Nature
-Rest
-Sleep talk
-T-wave
-Dragon Tail
I think this set really spins the idea of gyrados. Normally people would expect a physical threat and bring a there own physical wall which is exactly what i want them to think. In reality this set is a very successful wall/phazer. Working in tie with mamoswine who sets rocks gyrados comes in and spams dragon tail slowly chewing away at the opposing team. Thunder wave over toxic as toxic is counter-intuitive to the rocks-dragon tail core and helps out with faster sweepers in the ou. Rest is a good recovery while rest talk allows for continual phazing. This set is VERY VERY bulky it can take ALOT of physical hits. Also another strategy that ties together well with gyrados is sylveon. It forms a offensive dual core of special (sylveon) and physical (gyrados) and this helps gyrados with neutral and SE special moves.
Sylveon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 hp / 252 spdef / 4 spatk
Calm Nature
-Heal Bell
-Wish
-Protect
-Hyper Voice
Ahh sylveon my favorite fairy ever. Sylveon can take alot of special hits in the same manor that gyrados takes physical hits. The sitrus berry increases its longevity. Sylveons most important roll is funtioning as my cleric. It does its job well. Heal bell provides a way to get rid of the status that my team hate (burn and toxic in particular). Wish + protect increases her longevity even more and helps for healing more of my team while hyper voice just helps wear down things when i want to keep sylveon since the opposing pok is a threat. This set works well in cooperation with gyrados but also with aegislash as it provides good synergy.
Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 atk / 252 spe / 4 hp
Jolly Nature
-Stealth rock
-Ice shard
-icicle crash
-Earthquake
My rock setter and physical sweeper. With investment in speed it can outspeed alot that it could not have out sped before. Even if it does outspeed mamoswine's bulk will help immensly and if manages to 1HKO the focus sash prevents that and allows the rocks to come up. As stated before this set ties mainly with the gyrados but works well with hydrigon creating a hyper offensive core. Ice shard is a reliable priority and helps mamoswine function as a excellent revenge killer. Earthquake is incredibly powerful and hits hard against pesky fire and fighting types. While icicle crash allows mamoswine to surpass his other focus sash users and cleanly puts garchomp down.
So i decided to make a team solely about mega manetric. I was very suprised to find this team very strong and i would like to see if there's anything i can change.
Team Preview:
Hydriegon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 spatk / 4 def / 252 spe
Modest Nature
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Flamethrower
-Focus Blast
My premier special sweeper. This set rips apart almost all the things aegislash and mamaoswine can't. A big part i use it is because it has very good synergy with aegislash. Draco Meteor is crazy alone + choice specs is a combo that tears through literally everything even those who resist, although its kinda last resort. dark pulse is a reliable stab that hits hard on everything even those who do resist .Flamethrower over fire blast because i have always had bad luck when it comes to risky low accuracy moves. I know focus blast has low accuracy which may sound hypocritical of the previous sentence but focus blast has the potential to break through previously unbreakable walls namely Porygon 2.
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod / intimidate (Mega)
EVs: 252 spatk / 4 spdef / 252 spe
Timid Nature
-Hidden Power(Ice)
-Volt Switch
-Thunderbolt
-Overheat
My mega obviously. This set works well manetric since its are weak to electric it provides a free switch in + plus a special attack boost thanks to lightning rod and then i mega my manectric and run over multiple threats that previously scared me half to death. Timid over modest to get past those 100 or lower scarfers and because he already gets a boost thanks to lightning rod. Unfornately he's tragically frail defensive wise although he can take a couple special hits. Hidden power ice is to get past those pesky ground types as well as zapdos. Volt switch allows him to move out of tricky situations and get passive damage except for grounds which i must switch out manually. thunderbolt is a powerful STAB while overheat hits lots of threats my other pok's couldn't.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance change
EVs: 252 hp / 252 spatk / 4 def
quiet Nature
- Kings shield
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow sneak
- Sacred Sword
Mixed Aegislash. This set is pretty awesome. Thanks to the hp evs aegislash can take almost all SE attacks and then take a boosted STAB shadow ball right back at them. This set works well with hydriegon and sylveon also. I don't have to explain kings shield do i? Shadow sneak provides aegislash with the power to revenge kill things like sturdy or focus sash that managed to slip past other pokemon while sacred sword gives reliable coverage to those nasty dark types that shadow ball cant kill with.
Gyrados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 hp / 252 def / atk 4
Impish Nature
-Rest
-Sleep talk
-T-wave
-Dragon Tail
I think this set really spins the idea of gyrados. Normally people would expect a physical threat and bring a there own physical wall which is exactly what i want them to think. In reality this set is a very successful wall/phazer. Working in tie with mamoswine who sets rocks gyrados comes in and spams dragon tail slowly chewing away at the opposing team. Thunder wave over toxic as toxic is counter-intuitive to the rocks-dragon tail core and helps out with faster sweepers in the ou. Rest is a good recovery while rest talk allows for continual phazing. This set is VERY VERY bulky it can take ALOT of physical hits. Also another strategy that ties together well with gyrados is sylveon. It forms a offensive dual core of special (sylveon) and physical (gyrados) and this helps gyrados with neutral and SE special moves.
Sylveon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 hp / 252 spdef / 4 spatk
Calm Nature
-Heal Bell
-Wish
-Protect
-Hyper Voice
Ahh sylveon my favorite fairy ever. Sylveon can take alot of special hits in the same manor that gyrados takes physical hits. The sitrus berry increases its longevity. Sylveons most important roll is funtioning as my cleric. It does its job well. Heal bell provides a way to get rid of the status that my team hate (burn and toxic in particular). Wish + protect increases her longevity even more and helps for healing more of my team while hyper voice just helps wear down things when i want to keep sylveon since the opposing pok is a threat. This set works well in cooperation with gyrados but also with aegislash as it provides good synergy.
Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 atk / 252 spe / 4 hp
Jolly Nature
-Stealth rock
-Ice shard
-icicle crash
-Earthquake
My rock setter and physical sweeper. With investment in speed it can outspeed alot that it could not have out sped before. Even if it does outspeed mamoswine's bulk will help immensly and if manages to 1HKO the focus sash prevents that and allows the rocks to come up. As stated before this set ties mainly with the gyrados but works well with hydrigon creating a hyper offensive core. Ice shard is a reliable priority and helps mamoswine function as a excellent revenge killer. Earthquake is incredibly powerful and hits hard against pesky fire and fighting types. While icicle crash allows mamoswine to surpass his other focus sash users and cleanly puts garchomp down.
