Special Mega Lucario

[bestoise97]

Please feel free to comment about any pokemon/move. I am a relatively new player and will value all advice. this is also my first Rate my team so critiques on its style are also much appreciated. I have tested this team and I have about a 60-70 win percentage, although I am not highly ranked.
Rotom-W @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 208 HP / 252 SDef/44Spe
calm Nature (+Sdef, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
Rotom Wash is the pokemon that I am having the most trouble on deciding on using. The bulky set I have listed here is quite standard, being able to easily counter talonflame and many other physical sets int the tier. Edit: went for a specially defensive set as WoW already cripples physical attackers


Scizor (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- superpower
- Knock off
This is a very standard Scizor set. Choice banded U turn compliments Rotom's Volt Switch nicely, as well as giving Lucario many safe switches. Pursuit decimates ghost types to further help Lucario sweep. I am fairly confident in this pokemon.


Lucario (M) @ Lucarionite
Trait: Steadfast
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Aura Sphere
- Vacuum Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Nasty Plot
This is the star of this team. Mega Lucario is a threat and in my opinion the best mega. I worry about the coverage of this set as I am not able to hit Aegislash hard. Would it be worth loosing priority or nasty plot for Dark Pulse

Mamoswine (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Att, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Ice Shard
This set is mainly used as a lead, although I often use it mid game as well for it is such a great dragon check and with the defog boost SR are even harder to keep on the field.




Mandibuzz (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Defog
- Roost
Defog clears sticky web and all other hazards that lucario hates without fail and Mandibuzz's bulk makes it very easy to get one off. Knock off completely destroys some pokemon. This set is set up bait fo CM users without whirlwind though.


Gengar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: timid
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Sludge Bomb
The only pokemon on this team that isn't completely standard. Scarfed Gengar suprises many threats like Greninja and scarfed Genesect. It has near perfect coverage with shadow ball focus blast and sludgebomb. I chose Tbolt over any of Gengar's plethora of coverage moves as this team doesn't have any electric moves otherwise.

 

[CoolTrainerGary]

To answer the pole question, nothing will replace M-Luke, there is a reason it is going Uber. Gardevoir and Manetric aren't even OU worthy,and Char Y and Alakazam are both wallbreakers not sweepers like Luke.


Anyways...
Rotom-W: Invest in special defense becase WoW will cripple physical attackers anyways

Scizor: I would put Knock Off instead of Pursuit b/c you don't have a NEED to get rid of ghosts because you use Defog and not Rapid Spin, and it is a better move in general. Plus ghosts have recieved less usage this gen because Rapid Spin isn't very relavent now that Defog is an option.

Mandibuzz: Having Knock Off on Scizor makes rom for anoher move like Taunt, Whirlwind, or Toxic

 

[bestoise97]

Thank you they are all really good suggestions

 

[Weiki]

IMO, having priority is always great :), try to get Stealth rocks up to ensure OHKO :D

 

[ninjawhitetiger]

Hey mate got the request so i guess i will give it a go

Please feel free to comment about any pokemon/move. I am a relatively new player and will value all advice. this is also my first Rate my team so critiques on its style are also much appreciated. I have tested this team and I have about a 60-70 win percentage, although I am not highly ranked.
Rotom-W @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SDef I would suggest running 44 speed ev's to outspeed azumarils take it out of hp
calm Nature (+Sdef, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
Rotom Wash is the pokemon that I am having the most trouble on deciding on using. The bulky set I have listed here is quite standard, being able to easily counter talonflame and many other physical sets int the tier. Although I feel the extra physical bulk isn't needed with mandibuzz.


Scizor (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- superpower
- Knock off
This is a very standard Scizor set. Choice banded U turn compliments Rotom's Volt Switch nicely, as well as giving Lucario many safe switches. Pursuit decimates ghost types to further help Lucario sweep. I am fairly confident in this pokemon.


Lucario (M) @ Lucarionite
Trait: Steadfast
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Aura Sphere
- Vacuum Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Nasty Plot
This is the star of this team. Mega Lucario is a threat and in my opinion the best mega. I worry about the coverage of this set as I am not able to hit Aegislash hard. Would it be worth loosing priority or nasty plot for Dark Pulse
While this lucario set is not bad, i think running flash canon instead of either vacuum wave, or nasty plot will help to avoid getting walled by fairy types, but this is up to you.
Mamoswine (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
This set is mainly used as a lead, although I often use it mid game as well for it is such a great dragon check and with the defog boost SR are even harder to keep on the field. I also am considering using Icicle spear over icicle Crash and an adamant nature.
Usually sash'd mamoswines run endeavor, but that's pretty gimmicky, Ice shard from his guy with an adament nature hits like a truck so i don't really think icicle crash is necessary so i would switch it for either stone edge or maybe super power (not many people run super power but i do and it comes in handy quite a bit)


Mandibuzz (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Defog
- Roost
Defog clears sticky web and all other hazards that lucario hates without fail and Mandibuzz's bulk makes it very easy to get one off. Knock off completely destroys some pokemon. This set is set up baith without whirlwind though.


Gengar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: timid
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Sludge Bomb
The only pokemon on this team that isn't completely standard. Scarfed Gengar suprises many threats like Greninja and scarfed Genesect. It has near perfect coverage with shadow ball focus blast and sludgebomb. I chose Tbolt over any of Gengar's plethora of coverage moves as this team doesn't have any electric moves otherwise.

finally i would suggest running dazzling gleam over focus blast as it combines with shadow ball for perfect neutral coverage iirc it is also more accurate