[SET]
Setup Sweeper (Garchomp-Mega) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws / Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Headlong Rush / Precipice Blades
- Glaive Rush
- Bolt Strike / Electro Drift / V-create
[SET COMMENTS]
Shift Gear is the setup move of choice, helping patch up Mega Garchomp's low Speed, and unlike Tidy Up it allows Adamant Mega Garchomp to outspeed Mega Alakazam after a boost. Precipice Blades is an option over Headlong Rush to avoid Burning Bulwark mind games. Bolt Strike and Electro Drift hit numerous targets, notably Celesteela and Fur Coat Yveltal and Mega Slowbro, with Bolt Strike being stronger into Levitate Steel-types while Electro Drift OHKOes Mega Slowbro and Fur Coat Celesteela with Life Orb boost. Alternatively, V-create also hits Celesteela while OHKOing Levitate Steel-types like Arceus-Steel, but has the drawback of reducing Mega Garchomp's Speed and defenses, leaving it more susceptible to revenge killing. Tough Claws should be used with Headlong Rush or Electro Drift, while Sword of Ruin should be used with Precipice Blades. Life Orb offers a crucial damage bonus, letting Mega Garchomp hit benchmarks like OHKOing Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre unboosted and OHKOing Arceus formes at +1. 132 Defense EVs is an option for Tough Claws sets to ensure that Eviolite Imposter is always OHKOed at +1.
Setup Mega Garchomp has limited longevity considering its reliance on Life Orb, making it more suited to be used as a cleaner when the opposing walls have been conditioned to be able to be broken through. Mega Garchomp can soften up walls for itself in the earlier stages, but support from teammates is necessary due to its lack of sustain. Teammates that can greatly limit Strength Sap healing like Chansey, Blissey, and Magic Bounce users such as Arceus-Poison and Clodsire are almost mandatory to keep physical walls chipped, and in return Mega Garchomp serves as a decent offensive Imposter-proof for the mentioned Pokemon. Entry hazard support from the likes of Arceus-Ghost, Flutter Mane, and RegenVest users also help chip Fur Coat Pokemon in range. RegenVest users can also provide Knock Off and Nuzzle support, the latter is particularly useful to neutralize Imposter users and provide potential setup opportunities. Mega Garchomp can be Imposter-proofed by most Fur Coat users that are not weak to its moves and carrying Strength Sap or Topsy-Turvy, such as Arceus-Fairy, Zamazenta, Yveltal, and if it is not running an Electric-type move, Water-types like Mega Slowbro and Dondozo.
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Setup Sweeper (Garchomp-Mega) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws / Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Headlong Rush / Precipice Blades
- Glaive Rush
- Bolt Strike / Electro Drift / V-create
[SET COMMENTS]
Shift Gear is the setup move of choice, helping patch up Mega Garchomp's low Speed, and unlike Tidy Up it allows Adamant Mega Garchomp to outspeed Mega Alakazam after a boost. Precipice Blades is an option over Headlong Rush to avoid Burning Bulwark mind games. Bolt Strike and Electro Drift hit numerous targets, notably Celesteela and Fur Coat Yveltal and Mega Slowbro, with Bolt Strike being stronger into Levitate Steel-types while Electro Drift OHKOes Mega Slowbro and Fur Coat Celesteela with Life Orb boost. Alternatively, V-create also hits Celesteela while OHKOing Levitate Steel-types like Arceus-Steel, but has the drawback of reducing Mega Garchomp's Speed and defenses, leaving it more susceptible to revenge killing. Tough Claws should be used with Headlong Rush or Electro Drift, while Sword of Ruin should be used with Precipice Blades. Life Orb offers a crucial damage bonus, letting Mega Garchomp hit benchmarks like OHKOing Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre unboosted and OHKOing Arceus formes at +1. 132 Defense EVs is an option for Tough Claws sets to ensure that Eviolite Imposter is always OHKOed at +1.
Setup Mega Garchomp has limited longevity considering its reliance on Life Orb, making it more suited to be used as a cleaner when the opposing walls have been conditioned to be able to be broken through. Mega Garchomp can soften up walls for itself in the earlier stages, but support from teammates is necessary due to its lack of sustain. Teammates that can greatly limit Strength Sap healing like Chansey, Blissey, and Magic Bounce users such as Arceus-Poison and Clodsire are almost mandatory to keep physical walls chipped, and in return Mega Garchomp serves as a decent offensive Imposter-proof for the mentioned Pokemon. Entry hazard support from the likes of Arceus-Ghost, Flutter Mane, and RegenVest users also help chip Fur Coat Pokemon in range. RegenVest users can also provide Knock Off and Nuzzle support, the latter is particularly useful to neutralize Imposter users and provide potential setup opportunities. Mega Garchomp can be Imposter-proofed by most Fur Coat users that are not weak to its moves and carrying Strength Sap or Topsy-Turvy, such as Arceus-Fairy, Zamazenta, Yveltal, and if it is not running an Electric-type move, Water-types like Mega Slowbro and Dondozo.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chessking345.355040/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sammyce123.563422/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rightclicker.589755/
Grammar checked by:
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