Groudon @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 240 HP / 108 Atk / 144 Def / 16 Spe
Impish Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave / Heat Crash
Groudon tears up the Ubers metagame with its high Attack, solid coverage, and ability to check threats like Zekrom and Necrozma-DM. It survives Yveltal's Foul Play after using Swords Dance and uses its Attack investment to OHKO maximum HP Yveltal, one of its better checks, right back with Stone Edge. Rock Slide can be used with Thunder Wave for a threatening paraflinch combination after boosting that outspeeds paralyzed threats like Calyrex-S, which is what 16 Speed EVs are for. Heat Crash demolishes some of the best Ground switch-ins in Tangrowth, Buzzwole, and Zarude when boosted, limiting Groudon's reliable counters. Pokemon like Lunala and Zygarde still give it troubles, however, withstanding even its boosted hits and crippling it with Will-O-Wisp or Glare. This makes Pokemon that offensively pressure them like Yveltal, Xerneas, and Zacian excellent partners for Groudon. Zacian especially appreciates Groudon’s ability to wall Necrozma-DM and bait Tangrowth with Heat Crash. Defensive Kyogre is also a fantastic partner, walling Lunala and Zygarde to cover for Groudon’s weaknesses.
Ability: Drought
EVs: 240 HP / 108 Atk / 144 Def / 16 Spe
Impish Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave / Heat Crash
Groudon tears up the Ubers metagame with its high Attack, solid coverage, and ability to check threats like Zekrom and Necrozma-DM. It survives Yveltal's Foul Play after using Swords Dance and uses its Attack investment to OHKO maximum HP Yveltal, one of its better checks, right back with Stone Edge. Rock Slide can be used with Thunder Wave for a threatening paraflinch combination after boosting that outspeeds paralyzed threats like Calyrex-S, which is what 16 Speed EVs are for. Heat Crash demolishes some of the best Ground switch-ins in Tangrowth, Buzzwole, and Zarude when boosted, limiting Groudon's reliable counters. Pokemon like Lunala and Zygarde still give it troubles, however, withstanding even its boosted hits and crippling it with Will-O-Wisp or Glare. This makes Pokemon that offensively pressure them like Yveltal, Xerneas, and Zacian excellent partners for Groudon. Zacian especially appreciates Groudon’s ability to wall Necrozma-DM and bait Tangrowth with Heat Crash. Defensive Kyogre is also a fantastic partner, walling Lunala and Zygarde to cover for Groudon’s weaknesses.
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