Where's the thread for the Tornadus ST exactly?
Edit: Found it. Didn't realize I could search for metagame tags.
Edit: Found it. Didn't realize I could search for metagame tags.
I am sorry for that mistake (cuz didn't knew doubles and singles have different calcs until now)Take into consideration with your calcs that this is obviously doubles, so you need to click the doubles format to ensure the calc is accurate!
252+ SpA Dragon Fang Dragon's Maw Regidrago Helping Hand Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 288-339 (40.9 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO - even though Chansey unfortunately is an irrelevant
thanksHey KingCosma!
I like your idea of a justified set up core with Lucario and Whimsicott, however some things can be refined so I'll give some feedback on this :)
Firstly, we have Lucario. Since Lucario is justified and will always be getting a boost, it does not need Swords Dance. This means that Protect can be used instead so that you have an immunity to Fake Out for a turn so it doesn't get OHKO'd instantly. The moves you have already are perfectly fine and optimal, but you could enterchange between Extreme Speed and Rock Slide for whatever circumstance from experience.
Next, to help out Lucario since its rather slow, we can replace Psychic with Tailwind; Psychic doesn't hit much that Moonblast doesn't. Tailwind aids Lucario highly as you can Protect first turn then get a Tailwind off. This makes Lucario more threatening as nothing will outspeed it, then can launch off massive Beat Up boosted attacks without being hit for big damage before moving. With this you would change Whismicotts ability to Prankster. Either one of Moonblast or Energy Ball has to go, it never runs dual stab as it sorta doesn't need it. For preference i use Energy Ball instead of Moonblast and replace it with one of either Protect, Taunt, and Encore. As you are Tailwind, i'd recommend Taunt to ensure that there is no opposing Trick Room set up. Protect is the next best option as it also helps it prevent Fake Out pressure. The item of choice can be changed to something like Occa Berry or Wiki Berry to give Whimsicott some more longevity
Finally, i wanted to mention that you could do the exact same strategy, but with Justified Terrakion instead!
I say this because Terrakion in my opinion fits better with Whismicott as it beats all the Fire- and Steel types that KO Whismicott, whilst having a greater speed meaning it can function well outside of Trick Room if Tailwind is too hard to get up. Terrakion has STAB dual hitting move Rock Slide, a massive Close Combat and other great coverage you can use such as Poison Jab, Megahorn, and Stomping Tantrum which help it beat more than what Lucario personally can from experience as it can beat most of the Redirection in the tier which heavily disadvantage your strategy with it.
Lucario does have benefits however over Terrakion like walling Rillaboom which is exceedingly popular now after Pool League and the current Swiss tour as it has a better defensive typing for this format. This can be beat by your other options covering Rillaboom as a check such as Victini or Volcarona, it all depends on what your two other Pokemon are!
In case you wanted to keep Lucario, I ensured I made it optimal with this paste HERE
If you wanted a new version of your team with Terrakion, the paste is also HERE
Hope you enjoy your new and improved team, have fun!
Politoed UR -> B
Kingdra UR -> B
Metagross UR -> B
Tapu-Lele B+ -> A-/A
Kyurem-Black A+ -> S-
Victini A+ -> S-
Togekiss S -> S-
Kyurem-Black A+ -> S-
Victini A+ -> S-
Heatran B+ -> A-
Pheromosa S -> S-/A+
Tyranitar A to A-
Ferrothorn UR -> B
Celesteela UR -> B+
Ninetales-A UR -> B
Blastoise B -> A
Weavile UR -> C+
Sableye B to B+
Regidrago B to B+
Cresselia B -> B+
Moltres-Galar -> B+
Incineroar -> A