Original Analysis: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/oras-medicham-mega-qc-2-2-gp-0-1.3701455/
[SET]
name: Fake Out Attacker
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: High Jump Kick
move 3: Giga Impact / Poison Jab / Endure / Zen Headbutt / Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
move 4: Bulk Up / Poison Jab / Endure / Zen Headbutt / Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Medichamite
ability: Pure Power
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Fake Out breaks Sturdy and Multiscale against Pokemon such as Aggron, Magnezone, and Dragonite; next to that, it gives Mega Medicham just that little bit of damage to get KOs with its stronger attacks. High Jump Kick KOs Pokemon like Heatran, Meloetta, and Manaphy after a Fake Out. Giga Impact helps against bulky Volcarona, non-Choice Scarf Victini, and Mega Gardevoir. Bulk Up is useful against bulky variants of Mega Metagross, as well as Mega Aggron and Rhyperior. Poison Jab OHKOes Mega Gardevoir and Whimsicott. Endure gets around Pokemon that use recharge moves like Greninja, Mega Lopunny, and Porygon-Z. It can also be used for those with Endure + Custap Berry like offensive Manaphy. Zen Headbutt deals with Pokemon like Mega Venusaur and Mega Heracross. Ice Punch is there for those weak to Ice, like non-Choice Scarf Dragonite and Landorus-T. Thunder Punch gives Mega Medicham a better Mega Gyarados matchup.
EVs
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Maximum Speed with a Jolly nature is so that Mega Medicham outspeeds non-Choice Scarf Genesect and can Speed tie Manaphy, Mega Gardevoir, and other Mega Medicham. The four leftover EVs are put into Special Defense so that Download from Genesect gives an Attack boost instead of Special Attack. An Adamant nature can be run for more firepower, which helps against Volcarona, fast Mega Metagross, and Victini when using Giga Impact.
Usage Tips
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Using Mega Medicham is pretty straightforward; you always use Fake Out the first turn, followed by the strongest move possible. By using Fake Out, you can estimate the foe's HP and defensive EVs, which is helpful for Pokemon that run different sets. Greninja is an example; while Torrent Greninja runs Defense EVs, Choice Specs Greninja does not; knowing its set helps you decide whether to use an attack or Endure.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mega Medicham can run Bullet Punch with an Adamant nature to answer Mega Diancie, Mega Gardevoir without Protect, and Archeops; however, this is largely outclassed by Giga Impact and Poison Jab. A defensive Mega Medicham set with Thunder Punch and Bulk Up can be run as a guaranteed counter to Mega Gyarados; however, this depreciates Mega Medicham's Speed and Attack EVs, which it desperately needs for many threats like Genesect, Mega Metagross, and Manaphy.
[CREDITS]
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