Hey guys, even though the Meta is soon to change heavily with the upcoming release of Sun and Moon, I figured I might as well share my team with you all.
I reached number 4 on the ladder with this team easily breaking 1600 ladder points, and find it very effective.
Speedy Hyper-Offence: Speed + Huge Offensive Power Creates Less Need for Bulk.
Noivern @ Salamencite
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Toxic
- Roost
- Substitute
Noivern functions as my general lead, to do lots of damage with that STAB Aerialate Boomburst and can 2HKO most neutral damage mons if not 1HKO, and can outspeed most mons before mega evolution. I will never play Noivern if I see a Weavile as Weavile commonly runs x4 Fake Out for easy IHKO. If I see a common suicide lead mon such as Deoxys-defense or Klef I will often opt to lead with Lando-T as I can set up with SD very easily without much risk of enough damage to get killed by an atespeed.
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Thunder
- Fire Punch
- Stone Edge
Groudon-Primal is the bulk of the team, being able to switch into a water type move or a pixspeed easily. A mostly standard Pdon set, but with Thunder to surprise those Blue Orb Skarmony users who try to switch in to remove Desolate Land.
Landorus-Therian @ Blazikenite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Landorus-Therian is the most dangerous sweeper of the team, with Blazikenite being able to rack up huge speed and STAB EQ that destroys all - especially with a swords dance. Watch out for Weavile again as Fake Out has x4 weakness, and feint breaks protect. Getting walled by Blissey? SD up to get over that 50% recovery from wish/soft boiled.
Gengar @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunder
Gengar is a great mon with great speed and great offensive capabilities. No Guard provides capabilities with powerful attacks to provide great Special Attack coverage. As Pidgeotite gives +65 special attack, Gengar can outspeed most mons and land hypnosis before forcing a switch in or huge damage. If you want to use Hex instead of Shadow Ball it can be very effective as you can get the double damage from the sleep status condition.
Entei @ Altarianite
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Bulldoze
- Return
- Extreme Speed
Entei is your average ate-speeder, with Bulldoze to take on PDon if you feel tricky for speed loss or Red Orb Raikou for x4 damage. Flare Blitz gives more damage in oppose to Sacred Fire at the price of some recoil, but you will be using Extreme Speed or Return most of the time. Use to counter Weavile as can hurt your team.
Cobalion @ Pinsirite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Cobalion is the secondary sweeper of the team, with great speed and typing being able to take out many threats. Quick attack can provide some relief against Blazikenite mons and Iron Head can work well against those Fairy mons. Swords Dance is a reliable set up to take on Blissey and other bulky Water Mons that Lando will have more trouble with.
But there it is, my team. Even though Sun and Moon will be coming out with new Mons, there will be no new Megas and we're all excited to see how the new meta will play out.
- Durza
I reached number 4 on the ladder with this team easily breaking 1600 ladder points, and find it very effective.
Speedy Hyper-Offence: Speed + Huge Offensive Power Creates Less Need for Bulk.
Noivern @ Salamencite
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Toxic
- Roost
- Substitute
Noivern functions as my general lead, to do lots of damage with that STAB Aerialate Boomburst and can 2HKO most neutral damage mons if not 1HKO, and can outspeed most mons before mega evolution. I will never play Noivern if I see a Weavile as Weavile commonly runs x4 Fake Out for easy IHKO. If I see a common suicide lead mon such as Deoxys-defense or Klef I will often opt to lead with Lando-T as I can set up with SD very easily without much risk of enough damage to get killed by an atespeed.
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Thunder
- Fire Punch
- Stone Edge
Groudon-Primal is the bulk of the team, being able to switch into a water type move or a pixspeed easily. A mostly standard Pdon set, but with Thunder to surprise those Blue Orb Skarmony users who try to switch in to remove Desolate Land.
Landorus-Therian @ Blazikenite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Landorus-Therian is the most dangerous sweeper of the team, with Blazikenite being able to rack up huge speed and STAB EQ that destroys all - especially with a swords dance. Watch out for Weavile again as Fake Out has x4 weakness, and feint breaks protect. Getting walled by Blissey? SD up to get over that 50% recovery from wish/soft boiled.
Gengar @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunder
Gengar is a great mon with great speed and great offensive capabilities. No Guard provides capabilities with powerful attacks to provide great Special Attack coverage. As Pidgeotite gives +65 special attack, Gengar can outspeed most mons and land hypnosis before forcing a switch in or huge damage. If you want to use Hex instead of Shadow Ball it can be very effective as you can get the double damage from the sleep status condition.
Entei @ Altarianite
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Bulldoze
- Return
- Extreme Speed
Entei is your average ate-speeder, with Bulldoze to take on PDon if you feel tricky for speed loss or Red Orb Raikou for x4 damage. Flare Blitz gives more damage in oppose to Sacred Fire at the price of some recoil, but you will be using Extreme Speed or Return most of the time. Use to counter Weavile as can hurt your team.
Cobalion @ Pinsirite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Cobalion is the secondary sweeper of the team, with great speed and typing being able to take out many threats. Quick attack can provide some relief against Blazikenite mons and Iron Head can work well against those Fairy mons. Swords Dance is a reliable set up to take on Blissey and other bulky Water Mons that Lando will have more trouble with.
But there it is, my team. Even though Sun and Moon will be coming out with new Mons, there will be no new Megas and we're all excited to see how the new meta will play out.
- Durza
Noivern @ Salamencite
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Toxic
- Roost
- Substitute
Entei @ Altarianite
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Bulldoze
- Return
- Extreme Speed
Landorus-Therian @ Blazikenite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Gengar @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunder
Cobalion @ Pinsirite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Thunder
- Fire Punch
- Stone Edge
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Toxic
- Roost
- Substitute
Entei @ Altarianite
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Bulldoze
- Return
- Extreme Speed
Landorus-Therian @ Blazikenite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Gengar @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunder
Cobalion @ Pinsirite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Thunder
- Fire Punch
- Stone Edge
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