[SET]
name: Oblivion Wing
move 1: Dark Void
move 2: Shell Smash
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Oblivion Wing
item: Sky Plate / Life Orb / Shed Shell
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Modest
evs: 64 HP / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
in battle alt: Mega
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Rayquaza uses Substitute and Oblivion Wing to resist the vast majority of revenge killing attempts, including priority moves like Fake Out + Extreme Speed and Mega Gyarados's Sucker Punch. This allows it to sweep easily thanks to Mold Breaker, which allows it to hit opponents through Wonder Guard. Dark Void provides the free turns necessary to set up Substitute and Shell Smash; unlike Spore, it is not blocked by Safety Goggles. The recovery from Oblivion Wing not only offsets the initial Substitute damage, but also can offset damage from Curse and Will-O-Wisp. Sky Plate or Life Orb is crucial to break past specially defensive Blissey, and they help against Primal Kyogre. Sky Plate is typically the preferred option since it does not have the recoil of Life Orb, even though Life Orb sets break through Blissey more easily. If teammates can break through Blissey, Shed Shell can be run to escape various Shadow Tag users such as Regigigas, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Mewtwo X, and Primal Groudon. The EV spread allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mega Mewtwo Y after a Shell Smash boost while maximizing bulk.
Oblivion Wing Mega Rayquaza fits on a plethora of teams, from hyper offense to bulky teams, thanks to its reliable sweeping and wallbreaking prowess. It is usually run with another wallbreaker, such as Mega Gyarados, Mold Breaker Primal Groudon, Mold Breaker Mega Gengar, or Mega Mewtwo X or Y, as these options threaten special walls like Wonder Guard Blissey and Primal Kyogre. Mold Breaker Primal Groudon with Shell Smash is especially notable, as it can set up and become notoriously difficult to revenge kill. Therefore, it and Substitute Mega Rayquaza make a fantastic dual Mold Breaker core. Mega Rayquaza also pairs well with users of Spikes and Stealth Rock, such as Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Wonder Guard Xerneas, since they further restrict its already limited pool of switch-ins. Substitute + Baton Pass teammates, like the aforementioned Wonder Guard Xerneas, make sure it doesn't have to spend a turn setting up Substitute.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Choice Band, Choice Specs, and Aerilate Mega Rayquaza can run other coverage moves to more effectively threaten a variety of Pokemon such as Giratina, Xerneas, and Arceus. Spore and Taunt may be run for disruption on Aerilate sets, but entry hazards, Boomburst, and Pursuit are usually too valuable to replace. A Jolly or Timid nature can be run on Choice item sets to outspeed most opposing Mega Rayquaza, but they sacrifice damage against Giratina and important KOs with Aeroblast, like 2HKOing specially defensive Primal Kyogre. Choice Band Mega Rayquaza can use entry hazards to capitalize on the switches it forces. Extreme Speed on Choice Band sets can pick off weakened foes: it does fail to threatens bulkier sweepers like Primal Groudon and Dialga, though Water Shuriken can be run for the former. U-turn over Volt Switch on Choice Specs sets can threaten Blissey significantly more and pivot against Primal Groudon, but the better damage from Volt Switch is usually preferred. Both Choice Band and Choice Specs Mega Rayquaza can run slower EV spreads and invest in Defense, which helps them tank hits from Huge Power Mega Gyarados, Slaking, and Regigigas, at the cost of being outsped by opposing Mega Rayquaza. Substitute sets can run Taunt over Dark Void to shut down Blissey and Giratina. Oblivion Wing Mega Rayquaza can also run Cotton Guard + Quiver Dance, which allows it to resist many revenge killing attempts that would otherwise threaten a standard set, but the longer setup time and susceptibility to countersweeps from Imposter Chansey make it a niche pick. Mold Breaker Mega Rayquaza run either physical or special Shell Smash sets with Dragon Ascent and Aeroblast, respectively, but doing so can be difficult to Imposter-proof.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Prankster Giratina**: Healthy Prankster Giratina can reliably switch into Choice Band and Substitute Mega Rayquaza to check it with Destiny Bond, Glare, or a well-timed Encore; it must be wary of Dark Void or Taunt from Substitute Mega Rayquaza, however.
**Imposter Chansey**: Imposter Chansey forces out all common variants of Mega Rayquaza. Even though Substitute blocks Imposter, Whirlwind lets Chansey tank and force out Substitute + Oblivion Wing variants if Imposter is blocked by Substitute.
**Shadow Tag**: Offensive Shadow Tag users, like Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, can consistently trap and KO Mega Rayquaza with their powerful attacks. Shadow Tag Regigigas is particularly dangerous for its reliability in removing most Mega Rayquaza with Fake Out + Extreme Speed. Perish Song + Shadow Tag users such as Lugia and Arceus can eliminate Mega Rayquaza as well, but not as reliably.
**Priority Users**: -Ate users and Mega Gyarados can OHKO Mega Rayquaza with Extreme Speed or Sucker Punch; the latter can also punish a switch with Pursuit. Mega Diancie is of note for surviving a boosted Oblivion Wing and always OHKOing Substitute variants with Boomburst.
**Blissey**: Specially defensive Blissey walls both Choice Specs Mega Rayquaza and Substitute Mega Rayquaza, though the latter can break through with good sleep turn luck.
**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock punishes Mega Rayquaza for its frequent switching, making it fail to survive most revenge killing attempts. Oblivion Wing sets can heal back the damage, however.
**King's Shield Users**: Activating King's Shield negates any threat that Choice Band Mega Rayquaza may pose, and can it be used to scout against Choice Specs variants.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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name: Oblivion Wing
move 1: Dark Void
move 2: Shell Smash
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Oblivion Wing
item: Sky Plate / Life Orb / Shed Shell
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Modest
evs: 64 HP / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
in battle alt: Mega
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Rayquaza uses Substitute and Oblivion Wing to resist the vast majority of revenge killing attempts, including priority moves like Fake Out + Extreme Speed and Mega Gyarados's Sucker Punch. This allows it to sweep easily thanks to Mold Breaker, which allows it to hit opponents through Wonder Guard. Dark Void provides the free turns necessary to set up Substitute and Shell Smash; unlike Spore, it is not blocked by Safety Goggles. The recovery from Oblivion Wing not only offsets the initial Substitute damage, but also can offset damage from Curse and Will-O-Wisp. Sky Plate or Life Orb is crucial to break past specially defensive Blissey, and they help against Primal Kyogre. Sky Plate is typically the preferred option since it does not have the recoil of Life Orb, even though Life Orb sets break through Blissey more easily. If teammates can break through Blissey, Shed Shell can be run to escape various Shadow Tag users such as Regigigas, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Mewtwo X, and Primal Groudon. The EV spread allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mega Mewtwo Y after a Shell Smash boost while maximizing bulk.
Oblivion Wing Mega Rayquaza fits on a plethora of teams, from hyper offense to bulky teams, thanks to its reliable sweeping and wallbreaking prowess. It is usually run with another wallbreaker, such as Mega Gyarados, Mold Breaker Primal Groudon, Mold Breaker Mega Gengar, or Mega Mewtwo X or Y, as these options threaten special walls like Wonder Guard Blissey and Primal Kyogre. Mold Breaker Primal Groudon with Shell Smash is especially notable, as it can set up and become notoriously difficult to revenge kill. Therefore, it and Substitute Mega Rayquaza make a fantastic dual Mold Breaker core. Mega Rayquaza also pairs well with users of Spikes and Stealth Rock, such as Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Wonder Guard Xerneas, since they further restrict its already limited pool of switch-ins. Substitute + Baton Pass teammates, like the aforementioned Wonder Guard Xerneas, make sure it doesn't have to spend a turn setting up Substitute.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Choice Band, Choice Specs, and Aerilate Mega Rayquaza can run other coverage moves to more effectively threaten a variety of Pokemon such as Giratina, Xerneas, and Arceus. Spore and Taunt may be run for disruption on Aerilate sets, but entry hazards, Boomburst, and Pursuit are usually too valuable to replace. A Jolly or Timid nature can be run on Choice item sets to outspeed most opposing Mega Rayquaza, but they sacrifice damage against Giratina and important KOs with Aeroblast, like 2HKOing specially defensive Primal Kyogre. Choice Band Mega Rayquaza can use entry hazards to capitalize on the switches it forces. Extreme Speed on Choice Band sets can pick off weakened foes: it does fail to threatens bulkier sweepers like Primal Groudon and Dialga, though Water Shuriken can be run for the former. U-turn over Volt Switch on Choice Specs sets can threaten Blissey significantly more and pivot against Primal Groudon, but the better damage from Volt Switch is usually preferred. Both Choice Band and Choice Specs Mega Rayquaza can run slower EV spreads and invest in Defense, which helps them tank hits from Huge Power Mega Gyarados, Slaking, and Regigigas, at the cost of being outsped by opposing Mega Rayquaza. Substitute sets can run Taunt over Dark Void to shut down Blissey and Giratina. Oblivion Wing Mega Rayquaza can also run Cotton Guard + Quiver Dance, which allows it to resist many revenge killing attempts that would otherwise threaten a standard set, but the longer setup time and susceptibility to countersweeps from Imposter Chansey make it a niche pick. Mold Breaker Mega Rayquaza run either physical or special Shell Smash sets with Dragon Ascent and Aeroblast, respectively, but doing so can be difficult to Imposter-proof.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Prankster Giratina**: Healthy Prankster Giratina can reliably switch into Choice Band and Substitute Mega Rayquaza to check it with Destiny Bond, Glare, or a well-timed Encore; it must be wary of Dark Void or Taunt from Substitute Mega Rayquaza, however.
**Imposter Chansey**: Imposter Chansey forces out all common variants of Mega Rayquaza. Even though Substitute blocks Imposter, Whirlwind lets Chansey tank and force out Substitute + Oblivion Wing variants if Imposter is blocked by Substitute.
**Shadow Tag**: Offensive Shadow Tag users, like Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, can consistently trap and KO Mega Rayquaza with their powerful attacks. Shadow Tag Regigigas is particularly dangerous for its reliability in removing most Mega Rayquaza with Fake Out + Extreme Speed. Perish Song + Shadow Tag users such as Lugia and Arceus can eliminate Mega Rayquaza as well, but not as reliably.
**Priority Users**: -Ate users and Mega Gyarados can OHKO Mega Rayquaza with Extreme Speed or Sucker Punch; the latter can also punish a switch with Pursuit. Mega Diancie is of note for surviving a boosted Oblivion Wing and always OHKOing Substitute variants with Boomburst.
**Blissey**: Specially defensive Blissey walls both Choice Specs Mega Rayquaza and Substitute Mega Rayquaza, though the latter can break through with good sleep turn luck.
**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock punishes Mega Rayquaza for its frequent switching, making it fail to survive most revenge killing attempts. Oblivion Wing sets can heal back the damage, however.
**King's Shield Users**: Activating King's Shield negates any threat that Choice Band Mega Rayquaza may pose, and can it be used to scout against Choice Specs variants.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ntothen.569731/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bahamut.506113/
Grammar checked by:
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