Quality Control rolling stone (Mega Latios) (QC 0/2)

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[SET]
Wallbreaker (Latios) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Luster Purge
- Aura Sphere
- Mystical Fire / Draco Meteor / Flip Turn
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Mega Latios uses it’s superb Special Attack, great typing and bulk, and amazing coverage to become a threatening special sweeper capable of switching in and threatening Pokemon like Ogerpon-W, Mega Charizard Y, and Toxapex. Aura Sphere takes out Pokemon that would normally switch into Luster Purge like Melmetal, Heatran, and Samurott-Hisui, as well as threatening Pursuit users like Kingambit, Weavile, and Mega Tyranitar on the switch. Mystical Fire helps with Steel-types that would be unfazed by Aura Sphere, such as Mega Scizor and Gholdengo, as well as hitting Ferrothorn harder. Draco Meteor is used to get Dragon-Types like Dragonite, Roaring Moon, and Raging Bolt, as well as being the strongest option in to Pokemon like Landorus-T and Ogerpon-W. Flip Turn is a niche move that can be used to gain momentum and lure in checks like Kingambit and Ferrothorn for teammates.

Mega Latios fits on a variety from teams from offense to balance, but it fits best with teammates that appreciates Mega Latios breaking down Pokemon like Alomomola, Toxapex, Moltres, and Slowking-Galar for them to sweep later in the game. Examples of Pokemon that appreciate these defensive staples getting broken down are Volcarona, Cinderace, Urshifu-RS, and Zamazenta. The latter two also stonewalls Kingambit, Mega Tyranitar, and Weavile that would normally come in and Pursuit trap it. These same Pursuit-trappers are also great teammates, as they can trap Pokemon like Gholdengo and opposing Mega Latios, while Mega Latios can weaken Mega Charizard Y and Ogerpon-W for them to wreak havoc. Even with Aura Sphere, Mega Latios can struggle with Steel-types like Assault Vest Melmetal, Heatran, and Gholdengo and Mega Scizor if not running Mystical Fire, so teammates like Great Tusk, Moltres, and Ting-Lu should be considered. Great Tusk and Ting-Lu in particular can set up hazards to chip down Pokemon like Melmetal and Heatran into range of Mega Latios’s attacks. Since Mega Latios is a very good check to Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Ogerpon-W, and Great Tusk, Pokemon that appreciate it being chipped down, like Cinderace, Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko make great teammates. These Pokemon can also lure in these threats for Mega Latios to come in and threaten them out, and can potentially form a VoltTurn core with these Pokemon if running Flip Turn.

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[SET]
Wallbreaker (Latios) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Luster Purge
- Aura Sphere
- Mystical Fire / Draco Meteor / Flip Turn
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Mega Latios uses it’s superb Special Attack, great typing and bulk, and amazing coverage to become a threatening special sweeper capable of switching in and threatening Pokemon like Ogerpon-W, Mega Charizard Y, and Toxapex. Aura Sphere takes out Pokemon that would normally switch into Luster Purge like Melmetal, Heatran, and Samurott-Hisui, as well as threatening Pursuit users like Kingambit, Weavile, and Mega Tyranitar on the switch. Mystical Fire helps with Steel-types that would be unfazed by Aura Sphere, such as Mega Scizor and Gholdengo, as well as hitting Ferrothorn harder. Draco Meteor is used to get Dragon-Types like Dragonite, Roaring Moon, and Raging Bolt, as well as just being a very hard-hitting move that few Pokemon can switch into. Might be worth mentioning which mons get smacked by meteor, lando comes to mind but its ur hardest vs pon chomp and bolt as well Flip Turn is a niche move that can be used to gain momentum and lure in checks like Kingambit and Ferrothorn for teammates.

Mega Latios fits on a variety from teams from offense to balance, but it fits best with teammates that appreciates Mega Latios breaking down Pokemon like Alomomola, Toxapex, Moltres, and Slowking-Galar for them to sweep later in the game. Examples of Pokemon that appreciate these threats well they aren’t threats, I think defensive staples is better wording here getting broken down are Volcarona, Cinderace, Urshifu-RS, and Zamazenta. The latter two also stonewalls Kingambit, Mega Tyranitar, and Weavile that would normally come in and Pursuit trap it. Even with Aura Sphere, Mega Latios can struggle with Steel-types like Assault Vest Melmetal, Heatran, and Gholdengo and Mega Scizor if not running Mystical Fire, so teammates like Great Tusk, Moltres, and Ting-Lu should be considered. Great Tusk and Ting-Lu in particular can set up hazards to chip down Pokemon like Melmetal and Heatran into range of Mega Latios’s attacks. Great Tusk in particular, along with Gliscor and Terapagos can also provide hazard removal, as Mega Latios is susceptible to getting chipped down into range of opposing attacks due to switching, especially if running Flip Turn. Latios is really only annoyed by rocks so removal is not particularly mandatory for it, I would rather mention how Latios is a great offesive check to stuff like Zardy and Waterpon, so stuff that gets hampered by them usually make good teammates. I’d also mention Kingambit and maybe Weavile, they trap Ghold and opposing Latis which can open this set up alot more nd they appreciate Latios beating ZardY and Tran

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