National Dex [GP 1/1] Mega Latios

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Offensive (Latios-Mega) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam / Mystical Fire / Substitute
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Latios is a powerful wallbreaker that breaks through common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex, Landorus-T, Rotom-W, and Clodsire using its impressive coverage and high Special Attack while also having a good Speed tier to deal with Pokemon like Garchomp and Urshifu-R. However, Mega Latios slightly suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, and while it cannot run all the coverage it wants, this doesn't hinder its effectiveness much. Aura Sphere is a must have in a tier plagued by Kingambit, as it easily Pursuit traps and KOes Mega Latios, and it also allows Mega Latios to hit other Steel-type Pokemon like Heatran and Ferrothorn. Mystical Fire allows it to secure the OHKO on Ferrothorn while also hitting Mega Scizor and Gholdengo, but it struggles more against the likes of Tera Grass Heatran, Dragonite, Tera Dragon Toxapex, and Slowbro. Ice Beam allows it to check Ground- and Dragon-types like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Dragonite, but it will then have difficulty with the likes of Slowbro, Mega Scizor, and Gholdengo. Substitute lets it bypass status and also bait a Tera or Sucker Punch from Kingambit and neutralize the aforementioned Slowbro, but Mega Latios then gets walled by most, if not all, of the previously mentioned checks. Roost allows it to more consistently check Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Mega Charizard Y while also letting it consistently wallbreak throughout the course of a game. Mega Latios fits well on bulky offensive teams that can utilize its ability to break through defensive cores such as Toxapex and Gliscor, which opens up opportunities for allies like Zamazenta and Iron Valiant to wallbreak as well. However, it is easily checked by faster threats that can OHKO it like Iron Valiant, Enamorus, Dragapult, and many Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo and Tapu Lele. It is also walled by specific tanks like Heatran, Toxapex, Dragonite, or Slowbro, depending on its coverage. Therefore, it appreciates partners that can deal with the aforementioned Pokemon such as Gholdengo, Heatran, Clodsire, and Ferrothorn. Entry hazard support is also incredible at allowing Mega Latios to rack up chip damage by the switches it naturally forces, and its checks like Heatran, Slowbro, and the like have reduced longevity when switching into hazards and become easier to break, so allies like Samurott-H, Landorus-T, or Heatran assist well. Mega Latios also pairs well with the likes of Tapu Lele and Kartana, weakening their shared Steel-type checks so that the latter two can clean up end-game.

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set is messed up, should be this shown below
Offensive (Latios-Mega) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam / Mystical Fire / Substitute
- Roost

ill prob check later but just a heads up
 
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set is messed up, should be this shown below
Offensive (Latios-Mega) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam / Mystical Fire / Substitute
- Roost
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Whoops my bad, will probably have to rewrite a big chunk so you can take ur time, ill only have time on wednesday although i can do later too

this is the second time in a row i messed up the set then wrote about that wrong set sorry for trouble
 
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Mega Latios is a powerful wallbreaker that can break defensive cores using its impressive coverage and high Special Attack. It fares well against bulky teams featuring Toxapex, Great Tusk, Tornadus-T, and Zamazenta, and also has a good enough speed tier coupled with its typing and bulk to beat faster threats like Garchomp and Urshifu-RS.
Psychic is a powerful spammable move that can threaten to 2HKO most neutral targets. filler Aura Sphere is a must have in a tier plagued by Kingambit, as it easily Pursuit traps and KOs Mega Latios. Aura Sphere also allows Mega Latios to hit Heatran and potentially bait out its Terastal. Unfortunately though, Mega Latios suffers from four move slot syndrome, and it simply cannot run all the coverage it wants. Mystical Fire allows it to nail Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor while also hitting Skarmory and Gholdengo, but it becomes susceptible to struggles more against bit of wording, susceptible implies that u cant beat them anymore which isnt the case with repeated psychics the likes of Tera Grass Heatran, Dragonite, Tera Dragon Toxapex, and Slowbro. Ice beam allows it to check Ground- and Dragon- types like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Dragonite, but it will then have difficulty with the likes of Slowbro, Skarmory, Gholdengo, and Rotom-W. remove skarm and rotom mentions, u muscle past them w psychic anws Substitute lets it bypass status and also bait a Tera or Sucker Punch from Kingambit and neutralise the aforementioned Slowbro, but Mega Latios then gets walled by most if not all of the aforementioned. For its final move, Roost allows it to more consistently check what it checks and heal off hazard and other chip damage, allowing it to consistently check tanks and wallbreak throughout the course of a longer game. The given EVs allow Mega Latios to be as fast and hit as hard as possible so as to consistently beat slower opponents. filler Mega Latios fits well on bulky offensive teams that can utilise its ability to break defensive cores, to open up for allies like Zamazenta, Dragapult and Iron Valiant. However, it is easily checked by faster threats that can OHKO it like Iron Valiant, Enamorus, Dragapult, and many Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo or Tapu Lele. It is also walled by specific tanks depending on its coverage. Therefore, it appreciates Steel-type partners which can switch into many of its weaknesses, like Fairy-, Dragon-, Ice-, and Bug-; partners like Gholdengo, Heatran or Ferrothorn work well with it. Entry hazard support is also incredible at allowing Mega Latios to rack up chip damage by the switches it naturally forces, so allies like Samurott-H, Landorus-T, or Great Tusk assist well. be more specific with this sentence, mention how mons like ferro sciz tran dont like switching into tios as much w hazards up.
@ the end u gotta mention how tios is good with mons that can overwhelm their shared checks. e.g. Mega Latios also pairs well with the likes of Tapu Lele and Kartana, weakening their shared Steel-type checks so that latter two can clean up in the endgame.

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edit: idk what happened but the spoiler is split in 2 and i cant fix it, dw it shld still read fine
 
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[SET]
Offensive (Latios-Mega) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam / Mystical Fire / Substitute
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Latios is a powerful wallbreaker that can breaks through common defensive cores Pokemon such as Toxapex, Landorus-T, Rotom-W, and Clodsire using its impressive coverage and high Special Attack, while also having a good speed tier to deal with Pokemon like Garchomp and Urshifu-R. However, Mega Latios slightly suffers from four move slot syndrome, and while it cannot run all the coverage it wants, it doesn't hinder its effectiveness that much. It fares well against bulky teams featuring Toxapex, Great Tusk, Tornadus-T, and Zamazenta, and also has a good enough speed tier coupled with its typing and bulk to beat faster threats like Garchomp and Urshifu-RS. Aura Sphere is a must have in a tier plagued by Kingambit, as it easily Pursuit traps and KOs Mega Latios, it Aura Sphere also allows Mega Latios to hit other Steel-type Pokemon like Heatran and Ferrothorn. potentially bait out its Terastal. aura does like 37 to tran, idt it would tera it prob would just toxic you Unfortunately though, Mega Latios suffers from four move slot syndrome, and it simply cannot run all the coverage it wants. Mystical Fire allows it to nail secure the OHKO on Ferrothorn, while also hitting and Mega Scizor while also hitting Skarmory skarm can get overwhelmed by aura / ice beam after some chip and Gholdengo, but it struggles more against the likes of Tera Grass Heatran, Dragonite, Tera Dragon Toxapex, and Slowbro. Ice Beam allows it to check Ground- and Dragon- types like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Dragonite, but it will then have difficulty with the likes of Slowbro and Gholdengo. Substitute lets it bypass status and also bait a Tera or Sucker Punch from Kingambit and neutralise the aforementioned Slowbro, but Mega Latios then gets walled by most if not all of the aforementioned. what do you mean by this? are you talking about the mons you mentioned in the last sentence? For its final move, Roost allows it to more consistently check what it checks Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Mega Charizard Y, and heal off hazard and other chip damage, allowing it to while also letting it consistently check tanks and wallbreak throughout the course of a longer game. Mega Latios fits well on bulky offensive teams that can utilize its ability to break through defensive cores such as Toxapex and Gliscor and, to open up for which opens up opportunities for allies like Zamazenta and Dragapult you can add another core but pult often has it easy against gliscpex and Iron Valiant to wallbreak as well. However, it is easily checked by faster threats that can OHKO it like Iron Valiant, Enamorus, Dragapult, and many Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo or Tapu Lele. It is also walled by specific tanks mention them depending on its coverage. Therefore, it appreciates Steel-type partners which can switch into many of its weaknesses, like Fairy-, Dragon-, Ice-, and Bug-; deal with the aforementioned Pokemon such as partners like Gholdengo, Heatran, and Ferrothorn work well with it with this adjustment there are prob more mons u can mention so u should add 2 more at the most. Entry hazard support is also incredible at allowing Mega Latios to rack up chip damage by the switches it naturally forces, and its checks like Heatran, Mega Scizor unless youre mfire msciz will still sit on you unfort, find another example and the like have reduced longevity when switching into hazards, and become easier to break, so allies like Samurott-H, Landorus-T, or Great Tusk rocks tusk is pretty not good assist well. Mega Latios also pairs well with the likes of Tapu Lele and Kartana, weakening their shared Steel-type checks so that the latter two can clean up in the endgame.
ill need to relook this once this is implemented, after that its 2/2
 
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[SET]
Offensive (Latios-Mega) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam / Mystical Fire / Substitute
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Latios is a powerful wallbreaker that breaks through common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex, Landorus-T, Rotom-W, and Clodsire using its impressive coverage and high Special Attack (rc) while also having a good speed Speed tier to deal with Pokemon like Garchomp and Urshifu-R. However, Mega Latios slightly suffers from four move slot four-moveslot syndrome, and while it cannot run all the coverage it wants, it this doesn't hinder its effectiveness that much. Aura Sphere is a must have in a tier plagued by Kingambit, as it easily Pursuit traps and KOs KOes Mega Latios, and it also allows Mega Latios to hit other Steel-type Pokemon like Heatran and Ferrothorn. Mystical Fire allows it to secure the OHKO on Ferrothorn (rc) while also hitting Mega Scizor and Gholdengo, but it struggles more against the likes of Tera Grass Heatran, Dragonite, Tera Dragon Toxapex, and Slowbro. Ice Beam allows it to check Ground- and Dragon-types removed a space before types like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Dragonite, but it will then have difficulty with the likes of Slowbro, Mega Scizor, and Gholdengo. Substitute lets it bypass status and also bait a Tera or Sucker Punch from Kingambit and neutralise neutralize the aforementioned Slowbro, but Mega Latios then gets walled by most, (ac) if not all, (ac) of the previously mentioned checks. Roost allows it to more consistently check Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Mega Charizard Y (rc) while also letting it consistently wallbreak throughout the course of a game. Mega Latios fits well on bulky offensive teams that can utilize its ability to break through defensive cores such as Toxapex and Gliscor and, (leave comma after gliscor) which opens up opportunities for allies like Zamazenta and Iron Valiant to wallbreak as well. However, it is easily checked by faster threats that can OHKO it like Iron Valiant, Enamorus, Dragapult, and many Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo or and Tapu Lele. It is also walled by specific tanks (rc) like Heatran, Toxapex, Dragonite, or Slowbro, depending on its coverage. Therefore, it appreciates partners which that can deal with the aforementioned Pokemon such as Gholdengo, Heatran, Clodsire, and Ferrothorn. Entry hazard support is also incredible at allowing Mega Latios to rack up chip damage by the switches it naturally forces, and its checks like Heatran, Slowbro, and the like have reduced longevity when switching into hazards (rc) and become easier to break, so allies like Samurott-H, Landorus-T, or Heatran assist well. Mega Latios also pairs well with the likes of Tapu Lele and Kartana, weakening their shared Steel-type checks so that the latter two can clean up in the endgame end-game.

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Written by:
[[red fintans, 637479]]
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Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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