Metagame: Mix and Mega
Service: 1
Sets:
Deoxys-Speed @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Psycho Boost
- Zap Cannon
- Focus Blast
Terrakion @ Diancite / Lucarionite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Close Combat
Short Description: Can't find a reason to take MnM seriously rn so I'm leaving this to the mechanics in the hope that one of them are motivated enough to make a good team with this and not the Mega Lopunny/Marshadow garbage that I've been playing with for the past couple of weeks. I'd like if it could break stall fairly easy as well. Thanks!
Playstyle: Offense preferably but balance if it means I won't autolose to Zyg or opposing Deo-S.
Reserving this one. Core is rather nice to use and shouldn't be too difficult to build around with all the options given.
My initial ideas for this team were a hazard stacking bulky offense that could utilize this core to its advantage, but I started finding problems with Terrakion when attempting to do this. Despite the two making a nice pairing, they don't really wear down their checks and counters that much as they are rather different to eachother, which is often why I prefer Keldeo over Terrakion despite the fact that Terrakion is quite a bit stronger with Lucarionite. So, I've tried the best I could, and made a bulkier team that can break stall and deal with offense with Deoxys-Speed, and then break balance with Terrakion.
Deoxys-Speed @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Psycho Boost
- Zap Cannon
- Focus Blast
Another option for the Deoxys-Speed spread is 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe - this allows Deoxys-Speed to outspeed Diancite Naganadel whilst still keeping a decent amount of bulk - more importantly allowing Deoxys-Speed to survive a Fleur Cannon from defensive Magearna and Flash Cannon from CM Split Magearna, as it is able to Nasty Plot on the switchin and paralyze with Zap Cannon, potentially dispatching a wall so that it can clean lategame. It also allows for Deoxys-Speed to better revenge kill priority users - but do be warned most attacks at +1 will KO it.
Terrakion @ Lucarionite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
Standard Lucarionite Terrakion set except Stealth Rock was chosen over Substitute due to the amount of pressure Lucarionite Terrakion can exert on defensive teams, forcing out almost every Sablenite user.
After utilizing this core, I realized that they had a similarity in failing to break stall as their checks and counters were rather prevalent (such as Arceus-Fairy being absolute aids for Terrakion to deal with) and Blissey + Magearna cores being very difficult for Deoxys-Speed to take down. Whilst it does rather well on paper, it is fairly difficult to pressure a team enough with these two Pokemon alone, as Deo-S is always expected to get chipped by Judgment. Not to mention that Giratina is also quite a problem for Terrakion as it can tank a Stone Edge at +2 and Wisp it back, completely ruining its damage output. As such, I felt the need to add a rather common core to deal with this problem, as not only does it easily break Shedinja stall but it deals with most stalls in general well.
Hippowdon @ Venusaurite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 SpD
Impish Nature
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind
Hippowdon is the first component of this core, and the reason it helps break stall so easily is because of Sand Stream, which can take out any Shedinja attempting to wall any other members of the team. However, its main contribution is defensively, where it is the team's main check to a slew of offensive Fire types, such as Groudon-Primal, Ho-oh, Entei and Victini. It is also able to wall Arceus-Ghost and Zygarde, stopping them from being able to 6-0 the team.
Magearna @ Cameruptite
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind
- Pain Split
(yes I'm sorry I broke my promise already)
THIS is the main reason Hippowdon was chosen over an offensive rock setter like Groudon-Primal, and that is because CM Split Magearna has almost no counters on stall, with the best option being Red Orb Togekiss, which is taken advantage of by Terrakion and Hippowdon as either can nab a free switch, and whilst Terrakion may not like it, it is immediately able to pressure switchins from there on out.
CM Split Magearna works very well on this team as a bulky wincon due to the team's overall vulnerability to Arceus-Fairy and Ghost, which are able to take hits from Terrakion and cripple it. This happily switches in and takes a maximum of 35.7% (0 SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Magearna: 109-130 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 36% chance to 3HKO), easily allowing it to CM up on the switchin and take stall with it. It's also a very potent tank, being able to wall Tapu Lele and various other Fairy-types.
Victini @ Red Orb
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 156 HP / 252 Atk / 100 Spe
Lonely Nature
- V-create
- Work Up
- Bolt Strike
- Blue Flare
Victini works well on this team as a brilliant Xerneas check as well as another excruciatingly hard hitter that can take control of weather and wall Blue Orb users like Kyogre-Primal and Skarmory (although Golisopod can hit it with Drill Run). It also pairs very well with the Hippowdon + Magearna core, practically beating stall teams alone, so that your breakers like Terrakion and Deo-S can run amok.
Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Defog
- Recover
- Toxic
There was practically one mon I could leave on the list to be in this final slot - Arceus-Ghost solves most of the team's initial problems, acting as a defog user, a status spreader for supportceus, and a check to Zygarde and Kartana most importantly.
Hope you have fun with this team - it might not be the best I've made, but this should definitely work well versus stall. It went through several variations, and I personally couldn't get it to check all that it needed, but this looks like a learning experience for me to improve upon.
