This is a pretty simple team, centered around taking down Xurkitree's checks so he can sweep with Tail Glow.
Power Cord (Xurkitree) @ Psychium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Thunderbolt
- Tail Glow
- Energy Ball
The main wincon of the team, the task here is simple; once everything that doesn't die to boosted Thunderbolt or Energy Ball is dead, bring Xurkitree in, drop a Z-Hypnosis, and set up. Unfortunately, Z-Hypnosis's accuracy is still 60%, so make sure that you don't set up on something that can punish Xurkitree hard. I've maxed out speed in this set, just to make sure Xurkitree can outspeed anything it can. Can be difficult to get everything together, but once you set up, he's unstoppable.
Naruto (Greninja-Ash) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Ice Beam
A-Greninja kills ground types that Xurkitree can have trouble with, and serves as a great alternate wincon if things go wrong. Very intimidating presence, and counters many threats like Char-Y, Blacephalon, Excadrill, and M-Ttar. Also is a good priority user.
Origami (Kartana) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Smart Strike
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
Kartana is an amazing revenge killer. Scarf helps it outspeed a lot of things, and it's attack is great. I also like it because it can counter threatening water types like A-Greninja, where I might not want to risk my biggest wincon killing it. Provides great coverage and overall fits well in the team.
Smaug (Charizard) @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
My second main breaker, Char-Y makes great use of the mega slot. It counters Ferrothorn, Kartana, M-Scizor, Bulu, and several other pokemon, and can dent anything that doesn't resist Fire Blast. Very helpful for checking some grass-types my team would otherwise struggle with.
Tigger (Landorus-Therian) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stone Edge
I wanted a pivot of some kind, and decided to go with Lando-T. He kills the ever popular Tapu Koko, and provides great utility with U-Turn. He's also got good coverage. In general, Lando-T is just the best pivot in the meta right now, and he fits in the team anyway, so why not.
Space Fetus (Mew) @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 156 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Soft-Boiled
- Defog
I thought the team might want some bulk to fall back on, and Mew accomplishes this well. If situations get dicey, I can switch out to Mew, drop a Will-o-Wisp, and even out the momentum. It also provides hazard control.
I've grinded around 200 ELO with this team, and it's been working pretty well. But if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
Examples:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676693733
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676696961
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676708661
Power Cord (Xurkitree) @ Psychium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Thunderbolt
- Tail Glow
- Energy Ball
The main wincon of the team, the task here is simple; once everything that doesn't die to boosted Thunderbolt or Energy Ball is dead, bring Xurkitree in, drop a Z-Hypnosis, and set up. Unfortunately, Z-Hypnosis's accuracy is still 60%, so make sure that you don't set up on something that can punish Xurkitree hard. I've maxed out speed in this set, just to make sure Xurkitree can outspeed anything it can. Can be difficult to get everything together, but once you set up, he's unstoppable.
Naruto (Greninja-Ash) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Ice Beam
A-Greninja kills ground types that Xurkitree can have trouble with, and serves as a great alternate wincon if things go wrong. Very intimidating presence, and counters many threats like Char-Y, Blacephalon, Excadrill, and M-Ttar. Also is a good priority user.
Origami (Kartana) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Smart Strike
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
Kartana is an amazing revenge killer. Scarf helps it outspeed a lot of things, and it's attack is great. I also like it because it can counter threatening water types like A-Greninja, where I might not want to risk my biggest wincon killing it. Provides great coverage and overall fits well in the team.
Smaug (Charizard) @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
My second main breaker, Char-Y makes great use of the mega slot. It counters Ferrothorn, Kartana, M-Scizor, Bulu, and several other pokemon, and can dent anything that doesn't resist Fire Blast. Very helpful for checking some grass-types my team would otherwise struggle with.
Tigger (Landorus-Therian) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stone Edge
I wanted a pivot of some kind, and decided to go with Lando-T. He kills the ever popular Tapu Koko, and provides great utility with U-Turn. He's also got good coverage. In general, Lando-T is just the best pivot in the meta right now, and he fits in the team anyway, so why not.
Space Fetus (Mew) @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 156 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Soft-Boiled
- Defog
I thought the team might want some bulk to fall back on, and Mew accomplishes this well. If situations get dicey, I can switch out to Mew, drop a Will-o-Wisp, and even out the momentum. It also provides hazard control.
I've grinded around 200 ELO with this team, and it's been working pretty well. But if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
Examples:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676693733
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676696961
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-676708661
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