SD Pinsir Offense:
I don't remember off the top of my head when I built this team exactly. Think it was around the time Pinsir was being hyped up as an S-rank mon. Anyway, the idea of the team was to both support and take advantage of Swords Dance Pinsir's absurd breaking potential. Gabite and Silvally-Water form the entry hazards core and both help check Pokemon such as Rapidash and Golem. Flamethrower Silvally-Water is especially nice for Grass-types such as Gourgeist-XL and Abomasnow which the team can struggle with. Next, Choice Scarf Electivire and special LO Combusken give the team some much needed offensive support with their speed and ability to revenge kill or sweep in the late-game. Offensive utility Misdreavus rounds out the team and helps patch up certain matchups such as offensive
Golem, Komala, and Mr. Mime. Thunder Wave>Wisp here because SD Pinsir can outspeed stuff like Swanna or Floatzel that it normally wouldn't, and it also helps alleviate the pressure on Electivire and Speed Boost Combusken to outpace stuff.
OTR Beheeyem feat Firium Rap:
Offensive Trick Room Beheyeem is always something I've wanted to try as a standalone cleaner because of its ability to sweep late-game as well as break teams that lack a sturdy Psychic-type switch-in. Right off the bat I added Firium Rapidash since it checks most things that give Beheeyem trouble, such as Shiftry, Pawniard, Bronzor, and Kecleon. Rapidash is also the team's main Abomasnow check and helps with revenge killing threats such as Pinsir. Next up I added Servine, who I also wanted to experiment with. It provides the team with essential entry hazard removal, helps check Golem, Floatzel, and Electivire, and can help break stall alongside NP Beheeyem. Team still needs speed and offensive presence, so LO Swanna comes in. While double Defog is not necessary and Swanna can potentially run a Z-move set (and Rapidash swap its item), the extra entry hazard removal support really helps Rapidash and Beheeyem mitigate chip damage. Next, Mawile provides SR support and is an essential check to the likes of Shiftry, Pinsir, Komala, and Kecleon. Lastly, Scarf Silvally glues the team together with its ability to revenge kill and pivot.
This particular team is weak to Swanna and other offensive Pokemon such as Floatzel, Rotom-S, and Sub SD Bouffalant, so there are changes that can be made. For example, Rapidash can run Wild Charge>High Horsepower for Swanna or Silvally can be swapped out for Silvally-Dragon and then Swanna can run a Choice Scarf set. Also, the lack of a Volt Switch stopper sucks, so the team has to pressure Scarf Electivire/NP Raichu/offensive Rotom-S well.
CB Silv+QD Bellossom:
One day I was reminiscing in the builder about how CB Stoutland used to be so fun and brainless to use, and then I thought, "you never really see a bulky, moderately fast, and strong CB attacker these days." That's when Choice Band Silvally came to mind. With a Choice Band, Silvally is able to fire off STAB attacks mindlessly and U-turn when necessary. Its bulk and Speed are better than Stoutland, but it's noticeably weaker. As a result, I wanted to pair CB Silv with something that can be equally as brainless yet consistent in the mid- or late-game. QD Bellossom does exactly this and it pairs pretty well with Silvally. CB Silv is able to break down Sap Sipper Bouffalant, Altaria, Rotom-Fan, and Muk, and Bellossom is able to use Gourgeist-XL, Golem, and Mawile as set up fodder. I'm more of a fan of Sleep Powder>Safeguard for more set up opportunities, though I do see the potential of Safeguard. Next, I added Mixed Floatzel because it checks so much for offense and is able to break down what Silvally and Bellossom can't outspeed or deal with. After that I added Custap Golem and Utility Misdreavus because they're a bit of an offense staple for me. Custap Golem is one of the best leads in the metagame and the support Misdreavus provides is crazy good imo. As per usual, Scarf Mime rounds out the team, except it has Tbolt for Swanna which is a big threat to the team.
Specs Simisage+CB Golem-A:
Specs Simisage is a set I've never seen in SM ZU and probably for good reason since NP is better and Grass-type resists are common. However, I wanted to try it out anyway because on paper Specs Simisage is a pretty good anti-offense mon and Specs Leaf Storm dents stuff. Simisage is paired with CB Golem-A in order to get rid of Steel-types as well as to pressure bulkier Pokemon such as Muk, Bouffalant, and Altaria who would otherwise wall Simisage (originally had HP Ice>Fire on Simisage but Pinsir became too much of an issue and could use it as set up fodder). Gabite provides rocks support and helps check physical attackers such as Rapidash, Shiftry, and Pinsir. I opted for offensive 3 attacks for its ability to break down teams alongside Simisage and CB Golem-A. Team needs a wincon at this point so Z-Me First Pinsir naturally fits since it appreciates the breaking power the first three Pokemon provide. Similarly, the teams needs revenge killing so Scarf Swanna comes in. Lastly, Slack Off 3 attacks Monferno rounds out the team and helps patch up the Rapidash/Shiftry/Normal-type weakness.
Drifblim+Wallbreakers:
Ever since I tested out Drifblim on Spikes offense alongside Z-Work Up Simipour, I've been intrigued with making it work on a different built. Initially I opted not run another Spikes offense seeing as how multiple breakers would wear down opposing teams anyway, so I paired Drifblim with CB Silvally and Specs Abomasnow. These two choiced breakers handle physical and special walls alike, paving the way for Drifblim. Next, I opted for WP>Custap Golem because Driflim +2 Sucker can whittle stuff down for Drifblim and also force out Scarf Evire. Firium Z Rapidash is the obligatory offensive utility mon, checking threats such as Shiftry and Pinsir. Lastly, Scarf Swanna glues the team together, revenge killing scarf stuff like Floatzel, Pinsir, Combusken, Silvally-Fighting, and Leafeon.
Guts Raticate Webs:
Built this team around last week after looking at the VR and realizing that I never really made Webs offense that worked. Started off with Guts Raitcate because it's one of the more underrated breakers in the tier imo and Guts Facade hits really hard, and can clean offense with Webs support. Originally had Protect, a set I never liked but wanted to give a chance seeing as how Raticate doesn't set up easily, but after losing in seasonal I swapped that out. SD would've came clutch g2. Next up is Custap Golem, same old stuff. After that, I knew I wanted a pivot that could help vs random offensive threats, and Silvally-Dragon fit the bill. Toxic>Defog here because Webs should stay up and Toxic for chip damage (can't rely on Rat for all the breaking power). Scarf Electivire and Floatzel round out the team with their speed and ability to revenge kill threats to Webs offense such as Swanna, Purugly, and Combusken.
