What is a good partner for Mega Charizard X in VGC?

Question

His set is

Wreckizard Item Charizardite X

• Belly Drum
• Flare Blitz
• Roost
• Protect
  EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Comments

Let's start by saying Belly Drum Charizard in VGC is simply too risky, and isn't worth it either. I would highly suggest using a different set, such as full offense.

(NOTE: I'm not against Charizard-X, honestly it's pretty cool alongside redirection like Amoonguss or Togekiss. Just that this set doesn't cut it)

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This is probably the most successful Charizard X team to date.
http://nuggetbridge.com/reports/needs-protect-uk-regionals-top-4-report/

Essentially it wants redorection and looooots of speed control. Note that he didn't use Belly Drum, but Dragon Dance, as it is almost always the better choice anyways.

Answer 1

So if you REALLY want to use belly drum Charizard X, get rid of flare blitz in favor of fire punch. You already suffer from enough recoil after a belly drum, so using a recoil move isn't going to help you.

As for a partner, a nifty technique is the use of the move rage powder. This move has +3 priority, and it directs all attacks towards the user. The best user of Rage Powder is Amoonguss. With nice 114/70/80 bulk, Amoonguss can take a few hits. Also, Regenerator allows Amoonguss to regain 1/3 of its health for each switchin. Here is an example:

Amoonguss@Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rage Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Spore
- Protect/Giga Drain/Synthesis

This set capitalizes on Amoonguss' unique movepool. Rage powder offers setup, Spore is a 100% accurate sleep move, Sludge Bomb is stab, and Protect/Giga Drain/Synthesis either provides prediction, active healing, or passive healing. EVs allow Amoonguss ot have mixed defenses, but you can customize this to either defensive or sp. defensive.

Answer 2

Hmm Belly Drum... well Super Train Charizard in the art of Health so he can keep that base HP nice. But a good partner would be a Politoed. Why? Because:

1. Its a water type
2. It can do many other things, such as Scald, Hydro Pump and Sunny Day (I think).

If you dont want to go with a Politoed go with a Venasaur. It attacks the opposing Water type with super effective moves like Solar Beam and Power Whip. And even then say it's a fairy type you're against, Sludge Bomb and toxic will possibly OHKO it.

Hope I helped!

Comments

I'm sorry, but none of those suggestions are of good VGC standard :<

To top it off, Mega Charizard X doesn't even have a Water or Fairy weakness, you should concentrating more on it's Rock and Ground weaknesses. Venusaur is at best a surprise factor alongside MegaZard X, but it's very underwhelming outside Sun.

And even if you were to run a Politoed without Drizzle (the only ability that makes it viable at all) then why not run something else over it, say Gastrodon? It's better in almost every aspect.

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Qwerty,No offense are you just ticked because I was chosen for the Protect question?

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Why would I get ticked off o.o? I simply edited that answer, you getting chosen for it has got nothing to do with me lol.

I don't really support this answer, that's all. I found it a bit vague and suggestions a bit wrong.

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Ah Ok Well sorry and keep it mind,I just joined -3-