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Aeroblasting its way through the competition, Lugia capitalizes on the chaotic nature of the Mix and Mega metagame! Functioning as a robust setup sweeper with significant bulk and Magic Bounce, Lugia finds itself near the top of the food chain among the many excellent exploiters of the tier's mechanics. Psychic Noise is an exceptional move, as it favors Lugia in Calm Mind wars against Pokemon like Cresselia and Arceus formes. Absolite is the item of...
Embrace Mega Gardevoir's deafening power in Balanced Hackmons! Pixilate-boosted Boomburst dents even the bulkiest special walls like Ice Scales Mega Audino. Psystrike destroys Blissey, RegenVest users, and uncommon Poison-types like Nihilego. Extreme Speed snipes numerous fast threats like Ash-Greninja and Mega Sceptile. Knock Off removes crucial items like Assault Vests from the likes of...
Shox @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sticky Hold / Electromorphosis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Discharge
- Super Fang / Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Milk Drink
Some will be absolutely shocked to see the newest CAP, Shox! Shox leverages its extremely uninspiring typing to the fullest, being able to consistently check common Ghost-types such as Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Kitsunoh. Discharge compresses paralysis support and a very potent STAB attack, when paired with Electromorphosis, into one moveslot. Super Fang chips many Ground-types such as Equilibra, Great Tusk...
Mega Charizard Y is one of National Dex's most fearsome wallbreakers, able to OHKO common defensive staples like Ferrothorn and Melmetal with Weather Ball under sun, while Solar Beam lets it threaten many of its would-be checks such as Slowbro and Mega Diancie. Scorching Sands gives Mega Charizard Y the best damage against Toxapex and lets it 2HKO Heatran, while Focus Blast is a better option against Mega Tyranitar...
Mandibuzz (F) @ Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 30 Spe
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- U-turn
- Roost
- Toxic
Mandibuzz takes Dark teams under its wing and soars to victory! With its unmatched bulk and reliable utility, Mandibuzz is exceptional in the Ground, Fighting, and Dragon matchups. Knock Off removes held items such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots from Sinistcha and Empoleon, motivating match progression. Foul Play dissuades and punishes sweepers like Dragonite...
Straight from its gold rings, this mischievous monstrosity unleashes its fury! With nuclear mixed attacking stats and STAB Knock Off and Psychic Noise at its disposal, Hoopa-U establishes itself as one of the tier's scariest stallbreakers. Its ability to cripple and shut down recovery attempts of any walls, including staples like Gliscor, Garganacl, and Zapdos, makes it a menace for slower-paced teams to face, especially with...