[SET]
name: Calm Mind + Tera Electric
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
tera type: Electric
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Terastallization, Latios utilizes Calm Mind in tandem with a now STAB Thunderbolt to become an extremely powerful wincon that plays a defining role in UU. Latios's natural bulk and high Speed allow it to gain setup chances with Calm Mind to snowball against common Pokemon like Zapdos and Rotom-W as well as others like Greninja and Tornadus-T post Tera, working in tandem with Draco Meteor as a STAB attack to offset the drops in Special Attack. Dragon Pulse is a weaker alternative that offers the benefit of not dropping Latios's Special Attack. Thunderbolt compliments Dragon STAB to be an unwallable combo outside of Excadrill, targeting many Pokémon such as Azumarill, Toxapex, Tinkaton, and Metagross. Recover allows Latios to maintain longevity throughout the game and gain multiple chances to sweep. The passive recovery of Leftovers allows Latios to set up easier without relying on Recover, but Ability Shield is an alternative to become immune to Excadrill's Mold Breaker, allowing Latios to now set up on its biggest counter. However, this item relies on surprise factor, and is vulnerable to being removed via Knock Off from Pokemon like Tornadus-T and Mienshao. Maximum investment in Special Attack and Speed allows Latios to be a fast, hard-hitting natural threat that doesn't rely on boosts to be effective still. Alternatively, 96 Speed EVs to outspeed Hisuian Arcanine alongside maximum HP investment and the remaining EVs in Defense lets Latios act as a bulkier boosting sweeper to better stand up to foes like Metagross and Lokix at the cost of immediate power. Tera Electric is the driving point of this set, boosting Thunderbolt to powerful levels to get past foes like Tinkaton and Metagross easier while also making it safer into Lokix and Tornadus-T, not to mention giving Latios no weaknesses thanks to its synergy with Levitate. It also now has an immunity to Thunder Wave from foes like Slowking and Tinkaton.
Calm Mind + Tera Electric Latios fits on a multitude of archetypes, ranging from hyper offense to semi-stall, but finds itself most at home on bulky offense and balance teams thanks to its role as a reliable win-con. Latios's biggest obstacle is Excadrill who handles its otherwise unresisted move combination, so Slowking and Zapdos are great teammates to keep Excadrill in line. Slowking also provides pivoting support as a slow pivot with Chilly Reception to get Latios in safely as well as provide Speed control with Thunder Wave or amplified wallbreaking with Future Sight. Meanwhile, Zapdos checks dangerous threats to Latios like Lokix, Mienshao, and Ogerpon. Stealth Rock support from Tinkaton and Rhyperior wear down the likes of Toxapex and Assault Vest Tornadus-T into range of being KOed easier. Tinkaton can also wear down Excadrill, while Rhyperior can pressure foes like Slowking and Mandibuzz. Skeledirge is another issue for this set, so Pokemon that handle it such as Excadrill, Ogerpon-C, and Mamoswine make great teammates. Latios is quite Tera reliant to function at its very best, so offensive threats that do not use Terastallization often like the aforementioned Excadrill and Mamoswine as well as others like Mienshao and Azumarill form great offensive cores that can take out checks to Latios such as Tyranitar, Metagross, and Tinkaton.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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name: Calm Mind + Tera Electric
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
tera type: Electric
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Terastallization, Latios utilizes Calm Mind in tandem with a now STAB Thunderbolt to become an extremely powerful wincon that plays a defining role in UU. Latios's natural bulk and high Speed allow it to gain setup chances with Calm Mind to snowball against common Pokemon like Zapdos and Rotom-W as well as others like Greninja and Tornadus-T post Tera, working in tandem with Draco Meteor as a STAB attack to offset the drops in Special Attack. Dragon Pulse is a weaker alternative that offers the benefit of not dropping Latios's Special Attack. Thunderbolt compliments Dragon STAB to be an unwallable combo outside of Excadrill, targeting many Pokémon such as Azumarill, Toxapex, Tinkaton, and Metagross. Recover allows Latios to maintain longevity throughout the game and gain multiple chances to sweep. The passive recovery of Leftovers allows Latios to set up easier without relying on Recover, but Ability Shield is an alternative to become immune to Excadrill's Mold Breaker, allowing Latios to now set up on its biggest counter. However, this item relies on surprise factor, and is vulnerable to being removed via Knock Off from Pokemon like Tornadus-T and Mienshao. Maximum investment in Special Attack and Speed allows Latios to be a fast, hard-hitting natural threat that doesn't rely on boosts to be effective still. Alternatively, 96 Speed EVs to outspeed Hisuian Arcanine alongside maximum HP investment and the remaining EVs in Defense lets Latios act as a bulkier boosting sweeper to better stand up to foes like Metagross and Lokix at the cost of immediate power. Tera Electric is the driving point of this set, boosting Thunderbolt to powerful levels to get past foes like Tinkaton and Metagross easier while also making it safer into Lokix and Tornadus-T, not to mention giving Latios no weaknesses thanks to its synergy with Levitate. It also now has an immunity to Thunder Wave from foes like Slowking and Tinkaton.
Calm Mind + Tera Electric Latios fits on a multitude of archetypes, ranging from hyper offense to semi-stall, but finds itself most at home on bulky offense and balance teams thanks to its role as a reliable win-con. Latios's biggest obstacle is Excadrill who handles its otherwise unresisted move combination, so Slowking and Zapdos are great teammates to keep Excadrill in line. Slowking also provides pivoting support as a slow pivot with Chilly Reception to get Latios in safely as well as provide Speed control with Thunder Wave or amplified wallbreaking with Future Sight. Meanwhile, Zapdos checks dangerous threats to Latios like Lokix, Mienshao, and Ogerpon. Stealth Rock support from Tinkaton and Rhyperior wear down the likes of Toxapex and Assault Vest Tornadus-T into range of being KOed easier. Tinkaton can also wear down Excadrill, while Rhyperior can pressure foes like Slowking and Mandibuzz. Skeledirge is another issue for this set, so Pokemon that handle it such as Excadrill, Ogerpon-C, and Mamoswine make great teammates. Latios is quite Tera reliant to function at its very best, so offensive threats that do not use Terastallization often like the aforementioned Excadrill and Mamoswine as well as others like Mienshao and Azumarill form great offensive cores that can take out checks to Latios such as Tyranitar, Metagross, and Tinkaton.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/twilight.344575/
Grammar checked by:
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