Show me a Ground-type that can reliably switch in on Leaf Storm.
Levitate isn't a super common ability, and a lot of Levitate users are either on Trick Room teams or aren't utilizing a Choice Scarf 99% of the time.Moongeist and Sunsteel Strike are 4x resisted by Mega-Sceptile though...
Unless the user is immune to Electrify such as Alolan Marowak.
Aren't all Ground types Immune to Electrify? Regardless, any Scarf Levitate, Flying-type or simply a faster Pokémon with Air Ballon, or any Contrary used won't lose Speed due to Sticky Web.
Contrary users like Serperior even get a Speed Boost so if it uses Draco Meteor it can KO Mega-Sceptile.
Landurus is part-Flying, so Sticky Web wont affect it, on a Scarf set (give it Flying STAB like Dragon Ascent) can counter Mega-Sceptile.
Excadrill with its ability under Sandstream (assuming no Sticky Web) can go first: give it Bug or Ice coverage like Life Orb Mega Horn and you can KO.
Don't forget about Leech Life Triage, Dragon Ascent Gale Wings, Taunt / Gastro Acid / Substitute Prankster, Trick Room, and Ground-types that are immune to Electrify. In fact, if you Outspeed with a Faster Skill Swap user, you get +1 SpA.
Also set-up moves Agility or Z-moves will let you go first next turn. Phaze moves that don't inflict damage should be fine, (Roar affects Ghosts).
Heatran, for example can set up Sub on Mega Sceptile and avoid Electrify.
Ofc you didn't you were using a Bug team, and even then Serp has V-Create to boost defenses and can click Substitute (or switch to a Bug resist :O). Just because one team you were using can beat it doesn't make it not broken :/Here's a RMT for my Bug Typemons team: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/typemons-bug-a-spiky-impression.3612063/
I'm also quite surprised by the Serperior ban, I never had any problems with it, as it simply drops to First Impression.
Its banned. You can't use normal.To be honest, I'm surprised no one talked about the normal type yet. Any Pokémon in the game getting access to Belly Drum, Extreme Speed, Boomburst, Endeavor, Fake Out, Milk Drink, Pain Split, Shell Smash, Transform, AND Techno Blast? As well as other useful things like Whirlwind or Rapid Spin?
It is? Well then, don't I look stupid.Its banned. You can't use normal.
Serperior w/ Life Orb 252+ Sp Atk, 252 Spd, -Atk: Overheat, Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Ice, Hyper Beam is good, but still suffers from its weak Grass typing.I feel that contrary Pokémon get a huge buff (broken?) in this metagame seeing as we can get stupid stuff like V-create Malamar/Serperior sounds really nasty.
Serperior is banned, due to its V-Create Overheat Leaf Storm set.Serperior w/ Life Orb 252+ Sp Atk, 252 Spd, -Atk: Overheat, Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Ice, Hyper Beam is good, but still suffers from its weak Grass typing.
Oh, okay sorry.Serperior is banned, due to its V-Create Overheat Leaf Storm set.
I'd assume to make Beak Blast stronger, just not really necessary imo.I’d assume Leech Seed for forcing switches. Attack investment is a myster to me
Something that benefits from physical Electric-type coverage, but I don't see too much reason to run it over Bolt Strike or Volt Tackle.Aside from M-Sceptile, who would abuse Plasma Fists the best?
Electivire has a very good attack stat and has the ability Motor Drive, so he looks pretty goodAside from M-Sceptile, who would abuse Plasma Fists the best?
You only get to run each move once, so I guess if you're running 3 physical electric moves for some reason, it's definitely your best options. Plus all the reasons Semako said.Something that benefits from physical Electric-type coverage, but I don't see too much reason to run it over Bolt Strike or Volt Tackle.