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EDIT: I'm feeling like switching Cinderace for Terrakion after a bit of trials. I don't necessarily need the STAB steel, fire, flying and fighting - I'm currently struggling to take out fire types. Terrakion would probably help a bit here. Tell me your thoughts please!
MONS: [EDITED ZACIAN]
Zacian-Crowned @ Rusted Sword
Ability: Intrepid Sword
EVs: 4 HP / 168 Atk / 140 SpD / 108 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Behemoth Blade
- Play Rough
- Sacred Sword
- Protect
Dracovish @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fishious Rend
- Outrage
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
Incineroar @ Assault Vest [EDITED INCINEROAR]
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 100 HP / 204 Def / 160 SpD / 44 Spe
Impish Nature
- Drain Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Lash Out
- Fake Out
Dragapult @ Focus Sash
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Beat up
Terrakion @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
Togekiss @ Babiri Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 244 HP / 204 Def / 16 SpD / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
- Follow Me
Explanation:
I'm expecting a lot of hyper offense in the Battle of the legends, assuming that teams will literally guard their legendaries with all sorts of crazy things such as 3 Redirectors and one Legendary or simply GMAX Cinderace + Legendary users. Once again, the ubers/big 10 is back again. For the Battle of the Legends, I decided to build around Zacian.
ZACIAN:
Obvioiusly, I don't want to use a life orb or choice band Zacian because it would use up an item which could be valuable for the other mons. Plus, Rusted Sword gives Zacian a colossal 170 base stat attack and 148 speed - I appreciate that.
The reason for going with Zacian instead of Zamazenta is because I believe the attack boost is much more beneficial in comparison to a defense boost.
I'm expecting a lot of Lunalas and Mewtwos and thus, the EVs in bulk allows it to live them (except for fire attacks). Speed is to outspeed Timid Mewtwo, which I believe is enough.
Zacian is a huge punisher for dynamaxing as shown with base 200 Behemoth Blade.
Play rough is for STAB and pretty much essential.
I didn't want to use close combat because it would ruin the entire purpose of me investing in bulk.
Protect is for them plays.
calcs:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 112-132 (67 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Max Mindstorm vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 140-165 (83.8 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Lunala Max Phantasm vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 130-153 (77.8 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Solgaleo Max Flare vs. 0 HP / 92 Def Zacian-Crowned: 148-176 (88.6 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Teravolt Zekrom Bolt Strike vs. 0 HP / 92 Def Zacian-Crowned: 144-172 (86.2 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Necrozma Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 114-135 (68.2 - 80.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Necrozma Max Quake vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 126-150 (75.4 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Magearna Max Steelspike vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 125-148 (74.8 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Rhyperior High Horsepower vs. 0 HP / 92 Def Zacian-Crowned: 152-182 (91 - 108.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Eternatus Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Zacian-Crowned: 125-148 (74.8 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dynamax Kyurem: 712-844 (178 - 211%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma: 162-192 (79.4 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dynamax Magearna: 290-344 (77.5 - 91.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 176 HP / 4 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 195-231 (91.9 - 108.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 207-244 (126.9 - 149.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 372-440 (228.2 - 269.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mewtwo: 177-208 (97.7 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lunala: 178-211 (83.9 - 99.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after shadow shield is broken. Otherwise:
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 89-105 (41.9 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Dynamax Zekrom: 254-300 (72.1 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 168+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zekrom: 254-300 (144.3 - 170.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Dracovish:
Your standard Scarfed Dracovish. It outspeed Cinderace, which is a big threat to my Zacian and can successfully OHKO it.
Incineroar:
Absolutely crucial in this tournament. However, a dilemma that arose to me was whetherI should run parting shot Incineroar. However, AV allows it to become extremely bulky specially, which it appreciates a lot. The moves are pretty self explanatory and once again, not close combat or else it ruins the point of Incineroar's bulk.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Lunala Focus Blast vs. 100 HP / 160 SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 144-170 (78.6 - 92.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 100 HP / 204+ Def Incineroar: 148-176 (80.8 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mewtwo Focus Blast vs. 100 HP / 160 SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 158-186 (86.3 - 101.6%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Solgaleo Close Combat vs. 100 HP / 204+ Def Incineroar: 126-150 (68.8 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Necrozma Meteor Beam vs. 100 HP / 160 SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 136-162 (74.3 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Incineroar: 166-198 (82.1 - 98%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat vs. 100 HP / 204+ Def Incineroar: 156-187 (85.2 - 102.1%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Turboblaze Reshiram Focus Blast vs. 100 HP / 160 SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 156-184 (85.2 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Dragapult:
Zacians and Zamazentas will be flying everywhere. I definitely wanted to use a burner - which Dragapult does perfectly.
It's a normal Hex Dragapult with focus sash so the investments don't really matter in bulk.
Flamethrower so I can actually hit Zacian/Zamazenta for super effective damage and my luck is always terrible with fire blast.
Additionally, dynamaxed Lunala would be a big threat to the team. With Shadow Shield, it can successfully live at least two turns, not to mention the probable Comfeys running around alongside it, using floral healing. Thus, I devised of a tactic to counter it by using Will-o-wisp to remove the Shadow Shield, followed by hex:
252+ SpA Dragapult Hex (130 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dynamax Lunala: 388-460 (91.5 - 108.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
note that burn does 12.5%
Beat up is for:
Terrakion:
Not too sure on this guy. I like the gimmick for the unexpected beat up. However, however hard I look and try and make a calc, this guy literally cripples to everything. Need help on this one!
Togekiss:
Togekiss can help redirect (as we all know), and can work pretty well alongside Dracovish. The set is pretty standard, unless there are any objections which I am unaware of. I'm not too sure of the optimal teammate for togekiss. However, one question I have in mind is: Does using follow me affect Drarcovish's Fishious Rend?
Nonetheless, here are the calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Terrakion Rock Slide vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Togekiss: 164-194 (85.8 - 101.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Togekiss: 160-190 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Behemoth Blade vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Babiri Berry Togekiss: 133-157 (69.6 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Zamazenta Wild Charge vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Togekiss: 132-156 (69.1 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Lunala Max Phantasm vs. 244 HP / 16 SpD Togekiss: 144-172 (75.3 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Solgaleo Max Steelspike vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Babiri Berry Togekiss: 129-152 (67.5 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Solgaleo Max Lightning vs. 244 HP / 204+ Def Togekiss: 172-203 (90 - 106.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Max Mindstorm vs. 244 HP / 16 SpD Togekiss: 157-187 (82.1 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Some gimmicks I might run:
1) Dragapult + Terrakion.
Protect with Terrakion on turn 1 and Will-o-wisp to reduce damage.
If it's DMAX Lunala - Dragapult will be faster and it will definitely K.O with hex on turn 2 after WoW.
If it's Zacian/Zamzeneta - Protecc on turn 1, will-o-wisp. Turn 2 - Dynamax Terrakion. Now it might be able to live a hit (with correct investment).
If it's DMAX Mewtwo, DMAX Dragapult and use Max Phantasm which should deal 55+%. If their Mewtwo is faster, it's Timid Mewtwo. They would most likely use Max Mindstorm next turn too, so switch Incineroar. If Dragapult is faster, just continue wallbreaking with Terrakion (Rock Slide).
2) Incineroar + Zacian
This should be against other Zacian/Zamazenta/Eternatus. Fake out pressure and wallbreak with Zacian.
Please advise me on some other leads and roles for each mon. Thanks!
