Hey I got your PM and your right this is a tough rate,
So just things on your new Jirachi over Machamp choice. If you want to stay with your Jirachi then keep that set it seems like an effective set. I would maybe change Trick for U-Turn because I can not see using Jirachi with this set after you lose your scarf. Also what Pokemon would you trick that you could not beat already. U-Turn adds that scouting you where looking for. The other moves should stay though.
But if you have been thinking about changing it you could use a Flygon over it. It's weaknesses are about the same as Latias and Salamence but that is covered by Scizor, Metagross, and Suicune. So here is the set I would recommend:
Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Nature Naughty
Evs 4 HP 252 Atk 252 Spe
Moves
- U-Turn
- Dragon Claw/Outrage
- Earthquake
- Heat wave/Fire Blast/Flamethrower
Well this one I think could work and is worth the testing. I say this because he can Revenge Magnezone with it's choice of special fire moves or Earthquake. U-turn is obviously for scouting. Dragon Claw is a basic STAB move -OR- Outrage which has more power but can get you revenge killed your self easily I would say dragon claw. Earthquake is for STAB and some steels. Either one of the special fire moves also get steels that are immune to Earthquake (magnet rise Magnezone, Skarmory, Levitate Bronzong.) This set is an effective revenge killer and scouter. He may get rid of steels such as Magnezone more reliably because of his more options and the ability to switch out. Even though this puts 3 Dragons on your team Jirachi would put 3 steels on you team maybe even making you worse to Magnezone.
Well I hope you get to test this and good luck, Hope I helped some.
I've been considering dropping Mence for Flygon and going with a different DD sweeper,so maybe I'll play with Flygon a while-will see.
I've changed Jirachi to U-Turn,I agree..he's kind of worthless after his scarf is gone.
It was usually used to lock Pokemon trying to setup into something so I could force them out,don't guess that's worth a spot though.
Thank you,will definitely be playing around with your suggestions.
@ Red rum.
First off,I don't use Scizor as a sweeper,he is for scouting.
Therefore,I have no use for your set..CB fits what I'm using him for much,much better then a SD set.
I don't really like counter leads,and I don't care much for Agilgross(or any other Metagross sweeper sets).
Mence is as he is because I need a physical attacker,Latias and Suicune have the special attacking spectrum covered..Fire Blast is just in there to stop steels from walling me and ending my sweep.
Thank you for the recommendations,though.
EDIT:I've been playing around with Flygon,he's incredible as a late game sweeper and I really love having another copy of EQ..I may change Mence out and keep Flygon.
Will see,Gyarados could be an option since he covers my fire and ice weakness,and is a usable Pokemon to replace Mence.
@ pkmntrainerblue under me.
Yeah,I was considering an offensive Dos,Mence really pointless when I have Flygon around,I feel I can do much better with a different sweeper with better coverage,will definately be testing Gyarados out.
