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Aurosis and Rapture
Definitely needs hazard removal on a team with two rocks weaknesses (Xatu just doesn't cut it). No idea how I missed the defog Shiftry but in any case I'll change my vote to reflect the "new" discovery.
Ok so I'd like a sun team based around this core of Shiftry and Charizard:
Charizard @ Choice Specs
Ability: Solar Power
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Fire Blast
- Air Slash
- Filler
- Filler
Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe...
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Yeah I'm pretty confused as to why Special Zard is so damn popular right now seeing as how Pyroar pretty much outclasses it. They have the same Special Attack (109), but Pyroar has better Speed (Base 106 being superior to Base 100),and isn't almost completely walled by lanturn thanks to Hyper...
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 244 HP / 136 Atk / 128 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Toxic
So Steelix is a VERY hard check. It's immune to Gunk Shot and Thunderbolt, making those useless, and in return, it nearly OHKO's 100% of the time without rocks and...
Introducing an electric feel to this fashion season:
Rotom-Fan @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash
- Will-O-Wisp / Thunderbolt / Hidden Power Water
- Trick
Rotom-Fan became much better when Sceptile/Steelix dropped, and...
Which new drops should warrant their own counter/check to have when teambuilding, if any.
To help clarify: Teams generally want a musharna and Mega audino check. Would any of the new drops need to have that same attention
Just going to drop in with what I think will be the defensive Steelix set of the meta (assuming people don't completely ignore this post).
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 244 HP / 76 Atk / 188 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Toxic / Taunt / Roar
So...
Musharna as a counter.
Musharna @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Stored Power
- Barrier
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
So Musharna walls and can easily set up on Tauros. It starts off taking a little less than half, but by then Musharna has a Barrier...