peer pressure sigh.... anyway posting a team that i've found a lot of success with this gen.
The team is based around Arceus-Electric, which is a great late game sweeper with the classic bolt-beam coverage that everybody loves. The great thing about this team is it is supplied with not just one but multiple counters for top tier threats such as Mega Rayquaza, Ultra Necrozma, etc. i put two yveltal in there for two reasons: 1. defensive yveltal is able to wall important mons such as marshadow, ultra necrozma, and even tank 2 dragon ascents from a life orb mega ray. Its access to foul play also allows it to surprise and kill these mons if they try to set up. i run roost AND oblivion wing in order to maximize its life span, as o-wing isnt very powerful without sp attack investment. 2.) the reasoning behind an offensive yveltal is i wanted a mon that has as much coverage as possible without becoming a burden for the team. i noticed that i wasnt overly weak to fairy at all even with double yveltal, and that xern never seemed to become an issue for me. i also noticed that with an offensive yveltal i was able to efficently deal with mons like ho-oh, lugia, and even primal groudon. dragon dance Mega Rayquaza gives me another offensive threat that helps deal with mons like ferrothorn, celesteela, and other defensive mons that would otherwise hinder the team. and lastly specially defensive dusk mane is a great mon to use for walling the ever present fairy types, as well as dwindling down support arceus's with toxic.
Overall, i love this team. it checks the meta very well, and ive been able to find a balance versus almost every kind of matchup. the only things that challenge the team are marshadow if i lose defensive yveltal early and they manage to get enough chip on arc fairy, or dragon dance mega rayquaza of their own. its really hard to lose vs non offensive teams with this and thats a main reason i like it a lot. Hopefully you appreciate this team as much as i do.
Balance Arceus-Electric
bdov
Arceus-Electric @ Electrium Z
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Leftovers
Ability: Prism Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Sunsteel Strike
- Moonlight
Yveltal @ Life Orb
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Sucker Punch
- Foul Play
- Oblivion Wing
Arceus-Fairy @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 40 SpA / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Toxic
- Recover
- Defog
Yveltal @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Oblivion Wing
- Toxic
Rayquaza-Mega @ Life Orb
Ability: Delta Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Ascent
- Dragon Dance
- V-create
- Extreme Speed
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Leftovers
Ability: Prism Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Sunsteel Strike
- Moonlight
Yveltal @ Life Orb
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Sucker Punch
- Foul Play
- Oblivion Wing
Arceus-Fairy @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 40 SpA / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Toxic
- Recover
- Defog
Yveltal @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Oblivion Wing
- Toxic
Rayquaza-Mega @ Life Orb
Ability: Delta Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Ascent
- Dragon Dance
- V-create
- Extreme Speed
The team is based around Arceus-Electric, which is a great late game sweeper with the classic bolt-beam coverage that everybody loves. The great thing about this team is it is supplied with not just one but multiple counters for top tier threats such as Mega Rayquaza, Ultra Necrozma, etc. i put two yveltal in there for two reasons: 1. defensive yveltal is able to wall important mons such as marshadow, ultra necrozma, and even tank 2 dragon ascents from a life orb mega ray. Its access to foul play also allows it to surprise and kill these mons if they try to set up. i run roost AND oblivion wing in order to maximize its life span, as o-wing isnt very powerful without sp attack investment. 2.) the reasoning behind an offensive yveltal is i wanted a mon that has as much coverage as possible without becoming a burden for the team. i noticed that i wasnt overly weak to fairy at all even with double yveltal, and that xern never seemed to become an issue for me. i also noticed that with an offensive yveltal i was able to efficently deal with mons like ho-oh, lugia, and even primal groudon. dragon dance Mega Rayquaza gives me another offensive threat that helps deal with mons like ferrothorn, celesteela, and other defensive mons that would otherwise hinder the team. and lastly specially defensive dusk mane is a great mon to use for walling the ever present fairy types, as well as dwindling down support arceus's with toxic.
Overall, i love this team. it checks the meta very well, and ive been able to find a balance versus almost every kind of matchup. the only things that challenge the team are marshadow if i lose defensive yveltal early and they manage to get enough chip on arc fairy, or dragon dance mega rayquaza of their own. its really hard to lose vs non offensive teams with this and thats a main reason i like it a lot. Hopefully you appreciate this team as much as i do.
Balance Arceus-Electric
bdov
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