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for some reason i make a habit of posting these extremely late so try to look past some of my poor writing.
Scream tail is rarely seen due to its passivity and difficulty slotting this Pokemon in a meta with wish mola who supports balance much better and gking who has access to regenerator and chilly reception which makes it a much better pivot. Additionally, gking also has access to thunder wave which is what this stail is utilizing. So why scream tail? This Pokemon has a great typing even though psychic hinders some of fairies resist, its high natural bulk allows it to take neutral hits exceptional well. Resisting psychic is really valuable especially when you're not weak to fighting which is common coverage on psyspam teams and walls the almighty medicham. Spdef can pretty much blanket check 90% of the tier, fantastic mu vs sun since you are immune to z bolt and switch into yard pretty well. I was honestly not sure on the tera type, I made ghost to block spin and of course I considerd rocks but thunder wave support for medicham and torn goes a long way. Tera steel can be substituted or dragon/water for better rain mus. I will leave some calcs at the end for reference of this pokemons bulk. And since gliscor isnt earthquake, encore can be substitued for thunder wave in order to match up better verses raging bolt.
Into the rest of the team we have double wazards paired with fake out medi and stall breaker torn-t. Ever since gholdengo was banend from the tier, this has been my favorite offensive core in the tier. Both of these mons help vs fatter teams and both really appreiciate tspikes and twave support. Toxapex + Gliscor is another incredible core, capacble of pivoting back and forth against stall and greatly checks many offensive pokemon. Knock off I find almost mandatory on balance and this was the best place to fit it on this team. You lose out on earthquake but I think this move is simply too good to not use outside of offense. Great Tusk is the last pokemon who srves as hazard control and a bulky wincon that takes advantage of mola structures and threatening for many offensive teams since this pokemon is incredibly difficult to ohko.
252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Protosynthesis Scream Tail in Sun: 160-189 (36.8 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 146-174 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery (medichams strongest move)
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 110-129 (25.3 - 29.7%) -- 91.8% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+3 252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 276-325 (63.5 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Scream Tail Play Rough vs. 76 HP / 48 Def Raging Bolt: 140-168 (34.1 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 153-181 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 144-171 (33.1 - 39.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Scream Tail Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 152-180 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (oof)
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 200-236 (46 - 54.3%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 133-157 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- 50.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 133-157 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- 50.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
for some reason i make a habit of posting these extremely late so try to look past some of my poor writing.
Scream tail is rarely seen due to its passivity and difficulty slotting this Pokemon in a meta with wish mola who supports balance much better and gking who has access to regenerator and chilly reception which makes it a much better pivot. Additionally, gking also has access to thunder wave which is what this stail is utilizing. So why scream tail? This Pokemon has a great typing even though psychic hinders some of fairies resist, its high natural bulk allows it to take neutral hits exceptional well. Resisting psychic is really valuable especially when you're not weak to fighting which is common coverage on psyspam teams and walls the almighty medicham. Spdef can pretty much blanket check 90% of the tier, fantastic mu vs sun since you are immune to z bolt and switch into yard pretty well. I was honestly not sure on the tera type, I made ghost to block spin and of course I considerd rocks but thunder wave support for medicham and torn goes a long way. Tera steel can be substituted or dragon/water for better rain mus. I will leave some calcs at the end for reference of this pokemons bulk. And since gliscor isnt earthquake, encore can be substitued for thunder wave in order to match up better verses raging bolt.
Into the rest of the team we have double wazards paired with fake out medi and stall breaker torn-t. Ever since gholdengo was banend from the tier, this has been my favorite offensive core in the tier. Both of these mons help vs fatter teams and both really appreiciate tspikes and twave support. Toxapex + Gliscor is another incredible core, capacble of pivoting back and forth against stall and greatly checks many offensive pokemon. Knock off I find almost mandatory on balance and this was the best place to fit it on this team. You lose out on earthquake but I think this move is simply too good to not use outside of offense. Great Tusk is the last pokemon who srves as hazard control and a bulky wincon that takes advantage of mola structures and threatening for many offensive teams since this pokemon is incredibly difficult to ohko.
252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Protosynthesis Scream Tail in Sun: 160-189 (36.8 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 146-174 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery (medichams strongest move)
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 110-129 (25.3 - 29.7%) -- 91.8% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+3 252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 276-325 (63.5 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Scream Tail Play Rough vs. 76 HP / 48 Def Raging Bolt: 140-168 (34.1 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 153-181 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 144-171 (33.1 - 39.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Scream Tail Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 152-180 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (oof)
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 200-236 (46 - 54.3%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 133-157 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- 50.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Scream Tail: 133-157 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- 50.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery