Tea Guzzler
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[SET]
Mixed Attacker (Lucario-Mega) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Close Combat
- Electro Drift
- Strength Sap / Tidy Up
in-battle alt: Mega
[SET COMMENTS]
Mixed Mega Lucario fills a valuable niche as the easiest way to bypass Fur Coat Mega Audino, Mega Slowbro, and Celesteela in a single teamslot. Sunsteel Strike deals solid damage even without Choice Band; every non-resistant foe bar Giratina takes over 50%, meaning allies that can block Strength Sap can deny foes like most Arceus formes healing of any value, and it OHKOes Mega Audino after any chip damage. Electro Drift OHKOes the two most common Sunsteel Strike answers, being Celesteela and Mega Slowbro. Strength Sap provides reliable healing to offset Life Orb recoil, especially given that no Strength Sap blocker wants to come near Mega Lucario, while Tidy Up provides some entry hazard removal and gives Mega Lucario a late-game sweeping option. Mega Lucario's best fit is on more offensive teams looking for a tool to pave the way for dangerous allies like Tidy Up Mega Garchomp and Sniper Ash-Greninja. The exclusive use of contact moves means an unexpected Burning Bulwark can instantly kill any hopes of Mega Lucario doing acceptable damage, so Imposter users can prove useful to scout for it. Mega Lucario also struggles to beat faster Strength Sap users, such as Arceus formes, Miraidon, and Eternatus, one-on-one; as a result, a Strength Sap-blocking teammate like Magic Guard Blissey is highly recommended. Imposter-proof Mega Lucario with a faster Fur Coat user that ideally resists Steel, such as Arceus-Fire or Miraidon.
[SET CREDITS]
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Mixed Attacker (Lucario-Mega) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Close Combat
- Electro Drift
- Strength Sap / Tidy Up
in-battle alt: Mega
[SET COMMENTS]
Mixed Mega Lucario fills a valuable niche as the easiest way to bypass Fur Coat Mega Audino, Mega Slowbro, and Celesteela in a single teamslot. Sunsteel Strike deals solid damage even without Choice Band; every non-resistant foe bar Giratina takes over 50%, meaning allies that can block Strength Sap can deny foes like most Arceus formes healing of any value, and it OHKOes Mega Audino after any chip damage. Electro Drift OHKOes the two most common Sunsteel Strike answers, being Celesteela and Mega Slowbro. Strength Sap provides reliable healing to offset Life Orb recoil, especially given that no Strength Sap blocker wants to come near Mega Lucario, while Tidy Up provides some entry hazard removal and gives Mega Lucario a late-game sweeping option. Mega Lucario's best fit is on more offensive teams looking for a tool to pave the way for dangerous allies like Tidy Up Mega Garchomp and Sniper Ash-Greninja. The exclusive use of contact moves means an unexpected Burning Bulwark can instantly kill any hopes of Mega Lucario doing acceptable damage, so Imposter users can prove useful to scout for it. Mega Lucario also struggles to beat faster Strength Sap users, such as Arceus formes, Miraidon, and Eternatus, one-on-one; as a result, a Strength Sap-blocking teammate like Magic Guard Blissey is highly recommended. Imposter-proof Mega Lucario with a faster Fur Coat user that ideally resists Steel, such as Arceus-Fire or Miraidon.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tea-guzzler.577920/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chessking345.355040/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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