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Banned deucer.
Meloetta @ Leftovers / Safety Goggles
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Calm Nature
- Baneful Bunker
- Spectral Thief
- Shore Up
- Baton Pass / Boomburst
I wanted to share a great option for checking MMY, Sceptile-Mega, (Kyogre-Primal, Necrozma, and —ates are other threats Muk-A cannot take) is Meloetta. I saw Willdbeast suggest my Unaware set be added to the SetPedia. I know people were suggesting removing Muk-Alolan since its Unaware set barely survives hits by MMY’s Contrary/Shell Smash, and more importantly because Sheer Force Earth Power 2HKOs it.
The benefit of Meloetta comes from its better Stats: It’s higher SpD allows it to survive hits at 3HKOs without Leftovers, which enables it to use more beneficial items like Safety Goggles. Regarding its physical bulk, It’s Def and HP is almost the same as Muk-A. Now, it’s Speed is also at a good level, which pairs well with Spectral Thief, allowing its middling Speed (too slow to be under sped by common set-uppers), to become faster than even MMY after using Spectral Thief (Spectral Thiefing V-Create off of Contrary puts Mel at 418, while MMY is 416, allowing for a second hit in a row). Basically, Immunity to Moongeist Bream/Spectral Thief keep it from being hurt and keeps it Imposterproof, Photon Geyser is resisted, so Mold Breaker moves have difficulty breaking past Mel, and it serves as a great option to KO faster threats:
Meloetta @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Calm Nature
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Frost Breathe
- Blue Flare / Photon Geyser
Meloetta lands 1HKOs against SpA sweepers. Here are the Calcs (and is able to survive many hits at 3HKOs)Magic Guard Diancie-M's Light of Ruin
252 SpA Life Orb Diancie-Mega Light of Ruin vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Meloetta: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Pixelate Diancie-M's Boomburst
252 SpA Pixie Plate Pixilate Diancie-Mega Boomburst vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Meloetta: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Meloetta's Flash Cannon
252 SpA Meloetta Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252- SpD Diancie-Mega: 288-340 (94.7 - 111.8%) -- guaranteed 1HKO after Stealth Rock
Imposterproof version:New concept for a lead, inspired by E4 Flint and his Liquid Ooze set:
Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Entrainment
- Leech Seed / Spore
- Baton Pass / Infestation
- Toxic Spikes
Entrain Magic Bounce so Leech Seed targets you, Baton Pass to your Liquid Oozer with high HP, such as Zygarde-C (holding Leftovers), so you hurt your foe passively without having to use a move (indefinetely!) Zygarde deals 79 damage per turn (12.5% of 636 HP), while Blissey (it would use Leftovers so that's why I didn't opt for Chansey) would be 89 damage per turn. Use a Protect move like King's Shield, and they take 158 to 178 between landing hits.
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Otherwise use Spore, Entrain Magic Bounce so Toxic Spikes targets your side of the field and switch to your Guts, Quick Feet, and Poison Heal teammates. Infestation is for damage and so they cannot switch to make Entrain wear off.
-Poison Heal + Assault Vest turns many 2HKOs into 3HKOs. -Quick Feet + TSpikes = Ray-M's Quick Feet + Flame Orb set, with better items such as a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or simply Leftovers, as Toxic Spikes allows Physical Attackers to avoid worse status in Flame/Toxic Orb.
-Guts + Choice Band hurts. Pheromosa outspeeds many Scarfers. Spore = Imposterproof, as you can see here in the 1st replay: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-775808107
Here are a couple of replays Versus Magikingdra, as he uses 2 different teams to face my new and improved team (updated my importable team below:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-779615385 + http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-779618730
Also, Magikingdra mentioned to say hit to Willdbeast and that he wants to still be considered for the OMPL next year
Aegislash-Shield @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Mild / Rash
- Shell Smash
- Judgment
- Close Combat
- Sludge Wave
A bulky, yet surprising sweeper comes from an unexpected “wall": The advantage here over Gengar is the extra bulk to set-up Shell Smash, and the fact it can use Mixed Sweeping to 1HKO threats like Regigas, Registeel, Dialga, Gyarados-M, Unaware/Fur Coat Tyranitar, etc. with Close Combat from Aegislash, whereas Gengar's Secret Sword's Base power is too low to accomplish the same, and in some cases even with Stealth Rocks: Aegi vs Gengar calcs:
Gengar-M
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 336-396 (79.2 - 93.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 308-364 (78.1 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Dialga: 316-372 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Registeel: 270-318 (74.1 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Fur Coat/Unaware Tyranitar-Mega: 272-320 (67.3 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Aegislash
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 430-508 (101.4 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 396-466 (100.5 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Dialga: 406-478 (100.4 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Registeel: 344-406 (94.5 - 111.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Fur Coat/Unaware Tyranitar-Mega: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 336-396 (79.2 - 93.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 308-364 (78.1 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Dialga: 316-372 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Registeel: 270-318 (74.1 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Fur Coat/Unaware Tyranitar-Mega: 272-320 (67.3 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Aegislash
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 430-508 (101.4 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 396-466 (100.5 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Dialga: 406-478 (100.4 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Registeel: 344-406 (94.5 - 111.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Fur Coat/Unaware Tyranitar-Mega: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 Smash DamageCalcs:
+2 252 SpA Spooky Plate Aegislash-Blade Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Giratina: 608-716 (120.6 - 142%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 396-466 (100.5 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Spooky Plate Aegislash-Blade Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Diancie-Mega: 354-417 (116.4 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Xerneas: 404-476 (88.5 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 430-508 (101.4 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Audino-Mega: 340-402 (82.9 - 98%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gyarados-Mega: 396-466 (100.5 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Spooky Plate Aegislash-Blade Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Diancie-Mega: 354-417 (116.4 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Xerneas: 404-476 (88.5 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Regigigas: 430-508 (101.4 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Audino-Mega: 340-402 (82.9 - 98%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Aegislash-Shield @ Life Orb
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Naughty / Lonely Nature
- Shell Smash
- Moongeist Beam
- Close Combat
- Sunsteel Strike
Now, at it’s true power- 2 STAB Mold Breaker Moves that cover each others’s weaknesses to 1HKO: Dusk-Mane, RegenVest Solgaleo, Aegislash, Audino-M, Xerneas, Fur Coat Tyranitar, Giratina, Yveltal, regardless of their Defensive Ability or item. Plus, having mixed offensive capabilities allows you to throw in Close Combat for Normal Types, Steel Types, Dark Types, etc. that would normally resist 1 or both STAB moves, such as Arceus. The important thing to remember, is that Aegislash is the only Steel/Ghost type, and thus cannot be outclassed in performing this role. If you have set-up and haven't been hit after Shell Smash, due to the 1HKOs, then you can even send it in later on which will cause it to revert back to its shield form, where it is bulky, and able to set-up once again. With a neutral Speed nature, it speed ties with Deoxys-A after a Shell Smash, surpassing Sceptile-M, MMY, and most of the metagame at large.
+2 Smash Damage Calcs:
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Solgaleo: 491-580 (102.7 - 121.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Giratina: 439-517 (87.1 - 102.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (it dies with or without Assault Vest).
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Audino-Mega: 634-749 (154.6 - 182.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Yveltal: 422-499 (92.5 - 109.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 481-567 (108.3 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Even Zygarde cannot call himself a true Counter:
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde-Complete: 352-415 (55.3 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Giratina: 439-517 (87.1 - 102.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (it dies with or without Assault Vest).
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Audino-Mega: 634-749 (154.6 - 182.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Yveltal: 422-499 (92.5 - 109.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 481-567 (108.3 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Even Zygarde cannot call himself a true Counter:
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde-Complete: 352-415 (55.3 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
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