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E-Killer Arceus' niche as an effective late game cleaner on an offensive team is its greatest role and requires less set up than your average cleaner due to its great bulk giving it more Sword's Dance opportunities.
That is why I believe the most important partner to E-Killer is Stealth Rock/a...
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 200 SpD
Relaxed Nature
-Toxic
-Stealth Rock
-Precipice Blades
-Overheat/Fire Blast
Primal Groudon doesn't require an introduction as anyone who plays Ubers is more than well aware of PDon's position as the best Pokemon in...
Magearna @ Leftovers
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
-Fleur Cannon
-Heart Swap
-Volt Switch
-Heal Bell/Pain Split
Special Attacking Ultra Necrozma has a special role over normal Physical variants as a surprise set capable of hitting common Necrozma switch ins...
Ray713 for his cool set that accomplishes what Deoxys-Speed is meant to do for Darkrai by setting hazards while also including an awesome tech that allows Darkrai's utility to shoot up immensely.
I honestly think it would be fascinating to run almost the same set but with Deoxys-Attack instead, due to this ev spread lacking the bulk to justify the weakened Psycho Boost, or instead running a more classic Deoxys-Speed set with magic coat or skill swap instead of Psycho Boost that allows...
In order for Darkrai to exist and be effective with the existence of Yveltal in the tier, a specific goal has to be in mind when building with Darkrai that justifies its usage over the almost universally superior Yveltal.
This leads me to my submission:
Landorus @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force...
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Bullet Punch
- Toxic
- Roost
- U-turn
Mega Scizor requires particular mention as a fantastic partner to Kyurem-W due to it being easily identified as a fantastic counter to...
Kyogre-Primal @ Blue Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
-Origin Pulse
-Calm Mind
-Thunder
-Ice Beam
At first glance, it may seem as though this stacks a weakness to Primal Groudon, when in reality it does the opposite.
The above Zekrom set is fantastic as...