Ok. So far we've all been discussing how broken Dynamax pokemon like Gyarados and Hawlucha can be. Nobody has pointed out, however, the return of a forsaken god... Bow down to your new queen, Shedinja!
With the removal of pursuit, unbanning of Dugtrio and addition of
Thigh-High Boots, Shedinja stall can finally run rampant again! Here is a team I've been using so far (got me lots of rage quits):
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Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Defog
- Taunt
Enough speed to creep opposing Corviknight and a few other nuisances, this mon is our main Sand check with maximum defensive investment. Defog keeps our fat pokemon healthy and less worried about hazards and keeps Dugtrio's sash intact.
Dugtrio @ Focus Sash
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Reversal
- Stone Edge
- Hone Claws
A check to pretty much any offensive mon that is able to muscle through our defensive core. Hone Claws even allows it to setup in certain circunstances and win games on it's own.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Haze
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
Our main check to rain, just beware of the barracuda running Psychic Fangs. Haze gets rid of any potential setuppers and Toxic Spikes supports the team with residual damage.
Shedinja @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- X-Scissor
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Sneak
Our lord and savior, now improved thanks to
Thigh-High Boots (a much better name than the one we got, tbh...). Protect scouts moves and Will-o-Wisp cripples switch-ins and Steel-types that can't be poisoned. Too bad Baton Pass was quick banned, eh? So we gotta stick to X-Scissors. Hone Claws might work too, but I haven't tried it yet.
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
Alright, every stall needs a pink blob and ours is Clefable. Magic Guard over Unaware so we can absorb status conditions. Stealth Rock for residual damage. Wish + Protect is its best recovery option and allows it to scout moves as well.
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Transform
Ok, no Unaware Clefable means we need extra anti-setup measures. Meet Ditto, a mon that basically became Gen 8's Lando-T with Dynamax running rampant. Use this so you don't get 6-0ed by Hawlucha, basically.
Can I get your thoughts about Shedstall being back? Try out this team, it is sure to be lots of
fun.