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Surprised no-one brought this up, but both Zarude and Urshifu-Rapid-Strike have Swords Dance now, which could help the former retain a niche in the tier, as well as help the latter become more viable in NDOU overall.
:ss/zarude:
Zarude @ Darkinium Z/Grassium Z
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Ability...
:diancie-mega: :victini: :ferrothorn: :tapu-fini: :Buzzwole: :landorus-therian:
https://pokepast.es/3a59a23b54cc0aec
Basically a slightly updated version of one of MudkipBeans old teams. Mega Diancie loves Victini and Buzzwole's ability to beat the Steels that force it out as well as...
:medicham-mega: :weavile: :rotom-wash: :clefable: :melmetal: :landorus-therian:
https://pokepast.es/f6e8ac1427fed978
Basic BO built around the classic MediVile core. SpD Washtom + Helmet Clef offers ways to check stuff like Heatran, Ash-Gren, Mega Lopunny, etc while also providing Defog + SR...
Kinda surprised this thread hasn't gotten much activity, but I do have two new submissions (I probably have more but can't remember them atm)
1. Mixed Victini (Blue Flare + Bolt Strike is lowkey the best attack combo on Tini rn)
:sm/Victini:
Victini @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Victory Star...
:ss/volcarona:
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty-Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Flamethrower
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power Ground
Volc uses Bro or Sciz as fodder to set up a Quiver Dance and then blasts away Heatran with +1 HP Ground as it tries to...
:sm/mawile-mega:
Mawile-Mega
Adamant Nature
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spe
- Play Rough
- Thunder Punch
- Brick Break/Ice Punch/Knock Off/Filler
- Rock Tomb
Rock Tomb may look wacky on Mega Mawile (Idk who came up with this tech first, but I remember peap...
:sm/charizard-mega-y:
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Scorching Sands
- Solar Beam
- Roost
Not sure why the Mega Latios set doesn't have Roost/Recover (especially since Aura and EQ hit the same targets and Aura does it...
:sm/tapu-lele:
Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
Timid Nature
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Fire
Upon being brought in by a pivot or a double switch, Scarf Lele beats this core with ease. Lop and Gapdos are outsped and OHKOed...