Cheryl.
Celesteela is Life
Offensive Core: Feraligatr + Mega Altaria
I know this core has probably been posted before, and I know it's in the Old Cores archive, but I'd like to post my version of this core, which I think is the best version of the core imo. Other versions of this core included Dragon Dance Feraligatr, which I agree is a good set but I actually like Swords Dance much more in this meta as DD Gatr really struggles to sweep in a fast, offensive meta like this, and it doesn't do as much damage to bulkier builds as well. SD Gatr is pretty destructive, breaking down balance builds really nicely with it's coverage, and it basically beats everything Mega Altaria hates after a SD boost. At +2, even with a Jolly Nature, Ferrothorn is OHKOed by Superpower, and Feraligatr scares out bulky Ground-types and Fire-types, and can use Crunch to kill Slowbro after Stealth Rock at +2. It pairs with Mega Altaria very well because M-Alt can check the Grass and Electric types that Feraligatr hates to fight, and appreciates how SD Gatr breaks down a lot of her checks and counters, opening up for a Dragon Dance sweep late-game. Offensive DD or King DDD works, I personally like King DDD for the increased bulk allowing it to check stuff better, and Heal Bell is great to set up on stuff like Rotom-Wash and remove any unfortunate Scald burns or Toxic from Feraligatr. Good teammates for this core include Heatran to add a check to Talonflame, a Stealth Rocker, and another check to things like Serperior. Other Pokemon that can check the threats to this core (Weavile, Talonflame, Tornadus-T, Sand) are appreciated as well. Overall, this is a pretty good offensive core that is a common sight when facing a Feraligatr (Except for SD of course), and I hope you all like it! n_n
Feraligatr @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe or 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spe if running Jolly
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Waterfall
- Superpower
- Crunch / Aqua Jet
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Return
- Roost
- Heal Bell / Earthquake
OR
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 96 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Heal Bell
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe or 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spe if running Jolly
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Waterfall
- Superpower
- Crunch / Aqua Jet
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Return
- Roost
- Heal Bell / Earthquake
OR
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 96 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Heal Bell
I know this core has probably been posted before, and I know it's in the Old Cores archive, but I'd like to post my version of this core, which I think is the best version of the core imo. Other versions of this core included Dragon Dance Feraligatr, which I agree is a good set but I actually like Swords Dance much more in this meta as DD Gatr really struggles to sweep in a fast, offensive meta like this, and it doesn't do as much damage to bulkier builds as well. SD Gatr is pretty destructive, breaking down balance builds really nicely with it's coverage, and it basically beats everything Mega Altaria hates after a SD boost. At +2, even with a Jolly Nature, Ferrothorn is OHKOed by Superpower, and Feraligatr scares out bulky Ground-types and Fire-types, and can use Crunch to kill Slowbro after Stealth Rock at +2. It pairs with Mega Altaria very well because M-Alt can check the Grass and Electric types that Feraligatr hates to fight, and appreciates how SD Gatr breaks down a lot of her checks and counters, opening up for a Dragon Dance sweep late-game. Offensive DD or King DDD works, I personally like King DDD for the increased bulk allowing it to check stuff better, and Heal Bell is great to set up on stuff like Rotom-Wash and remove any unfortunate Scald burns or Toxic from Feraligatr. Good teammates for this core include Heatran to add a check to Talonflame, a Stealth Rocker, and another check to things like Serperior. Other Pokemon that can check the threats to this core (Weavile, Talonflame, Tornadus-T, Sand) are appreciated as well. Overall, this is a pretty good offensive core that is a common sight when facing a Feraligatr (Except for SD of course), and I hope you all like it! n_n
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