Why is no one prepared for SubCharge Rotom? It has won me so many battles that I should have probably lost, it's getting a bit ridiculous.
Rotom @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt (works better than HP Fighting in my experience)
It really amazes me how big of a threat SubCBeam Rotom is, and it seems no one carries anything to stop it. It's so easy to come in with its awesome typing, and once the Sub goes up, it's only a matter of time before the opponent's switch-in goes down. Especially when the opponent relies on Pokemon like Registeel and Steelix to stop Rotom, leaving their team open to threats like Torterra and Blaziken/Magmortar.
Speaking of Magmortar, people need to start using him, especially when they are all bitching about Yanmega (it makes a half-decent check). Magmortar is more deadly than even Blaziken in this metagame, imo (that's coming from me...) because of its special bulk. With its above average Speed, monstrous SpA, and the game winning Thunderbolt, Magmortar is too hard to stop.
Magmortar @ Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 64 Atk / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
Mild Nature (+SpA, -Def)
- Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Cross Chop
- Hidden Power Ice
It 2HKOes almost everything with Fire Blast + (instert SE Attack). For example, Milotic:
Fire Blast:
383 Atk vs 286 Def & 394 HP (120 Base Power): 111 - 132 (28.17% - 33.50%)
Followed by Thunderbolt:
383 Atk vs 286 Def & 394 HP (95 Base Power): 238 - 280 (60.41% - 71.07%)
If Milotic comes in with any less then 94%, then it will be OHKOed no matter what the damage roll is, while it still has a very slim chance to survive.
But does it even need to rely on not getting the Worst possible damage rolls?
Milotic's surf vs Magmortar:
236 Atk vs 226 Def & 291 HP (95 Base Power): 216 - 254 (74.23% - 87.29%)
Doesn't OHKO as long as you switch Magmortar into the Pokemon while its using Stealth Rock (such as Registeel, Donphan, Steelix, etc).
I don't even need to do calcs for Slowbro, but just for fun here is Thunderbolt:
383 Atk vs 196 Def & 394 HP (95 Base Power): 346 - 408 (87.82% - 103.55%)
Yea. It OHKOes Slowbro with Stealth Rock. Impressive eh?
Of course it also beats Chansey:
Fire Blast: (29.49% - 34.79%)
Cross Chop: (64.27% - 75.82%)
Always with SR. (well like 99% of the time..)
Now Yanmega....
Well Magmortar obviously OHKOes it with Thunderbolt, but the big question is: Does Magmortar really survive a Specs Tinted Lens Bug Buzz?
546 Atk vs 226 Def & 291 HP (90 Base Power): 234 - 276 (80.41% - 94.85%)
Again, yes it survives an attack, making Magmortar a "decent" back-up check for Yanmega (it obviously shouldn't be your primary check, but its there if you are desperate).
So yea, SubCharge Rotom + Magmortar are huge, and for some reason underrated threats to the metagame.
Just my 2 cents.
And Rhyperior might be joining UU soon...wow.