Marshadow @ Spell Tag / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Low Kick
- Shadow Sneak
- Bulk Up
Though small in size and cute in appearance, Marshadow is a terrifying breaker. Spectral Thief importantly steals boosts from Groudon, Zygarde, and Calm Mind Kyogre, and it is better than Poltergeist in order to hit Pokemon that use consumable items like Xerneas and Eternatus. Low Kick demolishes almost every Uber, as they are naturally very heavy, often making Low Kick the same power as Close Combat without its drawbacks. Shadow Sneak picks off weakened targets and importantly threatens Calyrex-S and, to a lesser extent, opposing Marshadow. Bulk Up, combined with Spell Tag or Life Orb, makes Marshadow insanely dangerous, as it forces out Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM lacking Thunder Wave. Spell Tag is preferred for its lack of recoil, but Life Orb's power can be devastating. Marshadow performs best with other breakers like Rayquaza and Choice Specs Kyogre that help overwhelm Xerneas, Landorus-T, Eternatus, and Zygarde. Spikes from Ferrothorn makes breaking far easier, and Marshadow appreciates it switching into defensive Xerneas.
Here's a replay of Marshadow cleaning up a team after a Bulk Up in Ubers Seasonal:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ubers-1530218666-85n9jw2m8vzuctan49lozohobdrazgspw
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Low Kick
- Shadow Sneak
- Bulk Up
Though small in size and cute in appearance, Marshadow is a terrifying breaker. Spectral Thief importantly steals boosts from Groudon, Zygarde, and Calm Mind Kyogre, and it is better than Poltergeist in order to hit Pokemon that use consumable items like Xerneas and Eternatus. Low Kick demolishes almost every Uber, as they are naturally very heavy, often making Low Kick the same power as Close Combat without its drawbacks. Shadow Sneak picks off weakened targets and importantly threatens Calyrex-S and, to a lesser extent, opposing Marshadow. Bulk Up, combined with Spell Tag or Life Orb, makes Marshadow insanely dangerous, as it forces out Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM lacking Thunder Wave. Spell Tag is preferred for its lack of recoil, but Life Orb's power can be devastating. Marshadow performs best with other breakers like Rayquaza and Choice Specs Kyogre that help overwhelm Xerneas, Landorus-T, Eternatus, and Zygarde. Spikes from Ferrothorn makes breaking far easier, and Marshadow appreciates it switching into defensive Xerneas.
Here's a replay of Marshadow cleaning up a team after a Bulk Up in Ubers Seasonal:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ubers-1530218666-85n9jw2m8vzuctan49lozohobdrazgspw
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