Pheromosa @ Poisonium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- High Jump Kick
- U-turn
- Poison Jab
- Protect
I like Pheromosa as z-poison jab deals with the tapus quite nicely. Otherwise, I feel it is fairly standard.
Murkrow @ Eviolite
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Tailwind
- Foul Play
- Quash
I realize that Murkrow is a very niche mon. However, he's one of my favorites and prankster is a great answer to most drifblim lele leads (since drifblim isn't protected from priority). Murkrow Pheromosa has caught many drif-lele leads off guard. However, i feel that persian or maniduzz are probably safer options.
Arcanine @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Extreme Speed
- Protect
Standard set for the attack variant doggo. pairs nicely with Gyarados
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Again standard. I wanted to add just a bit more survivability instead of damage, hence the leftovers. I could do sitrus as well, but i like the more passive recovery.
Tapu Koko @ Focus Sash
Ability: Electric Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch
- Protect
standard koko set, good answer to double duck as it allows me to take a hydro vortex from golduck and ohko it with t-bolt.
Muk-Alola @ Figy Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Shadow Sneak
- Protect
Standard set, again. I wanted something that could perform well under trick room if needed. also a good tapu and mimickyu counter.
so let me know what you guys think! I'm still fairly new to vgc but i'm starting to get the hang of it and my rating is ever so slowly on the rise. Thanks!