ORAS Battle Maison Singles
This team is balanced. One (Mega) special attacker, one physical, and one staller for a pretty even core. After a bit of trial and error, I even got to a 50-streak with this team. I will say that the Battle Maison is quite intelligent in choosing teams, but not so much with choosing moves, so using Bulbapedia’s list of trainers in the Maison and their Pokémon really help with prediction.
Gardevoir-Mega @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
The special powerhouse, Mega Gardevoir functions as an effective sweeper capable of taking down the numerous Water-Ground types such as Seismitoad and Gastrodon as well as the extremely annoying bulky waters like Slowbro. Hyper Voice becomes extremely broken with Pixilate and STAB, Psyshock for STAB and Shadow Ball for coverage against other problematic Psychics. You can hold off on Mega Evolving on the rare occasion you Trace a good ability like Water Absorb from Vaporeon.
Garchomp @ Life Orb
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
The physical powerhouse, with great coverage in EQ and Stone Edge. Fire Fang helps take down problematic mons such as Scizor, while Swords Dance can be abused on more passive mons since the Maison has a vendetta against switching. Avoid Waters (and obviously Ice-types) like the plague, due to Waters frequently carrying Ice Beam. However, sometimes you can outspeed and OHKO with a boosted Stone Edge or EQ.
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Stealth Rock
The team’s staller and phazer. SR and Whirlwind make a great combo, as well as for scouting the team and accumulating hazard damage. Iron Head to not be Taunt fodder, and Roost + Leftovers for longevity. Sometimes this thing can solo whole teams due to Iron Head & SR. SpD investment to have a chance at outliving Flamethrowers or Thunderbolts.