Pokepaste: https://pokepast.es/c11de13dc97230f9
*Also, this is gen8 Battle Stadium Ranked Battles
Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 52 SpD / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Poltergeist
- Protect
- Earthquake
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Level: 50
EVs: 140 HP / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Power Whip
- Protect
Whimsicott @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tailwind
- Encore
- Protect
- Dazzling Gleam
Dracozolt @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bolt Beak
- Dragon Claw
- High Horsepower
- Iron Tail
Tyranitar @ Mago Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 104 HP / 200 Atk / 204 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Lash Out
- Protect
- Fire Punch
Tapu Lele @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 216 HP / 252 SpA / 40 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
- Taunt
Series 7! This time, I see some great potential in Gyarados and Marowak, both being absurdly strong physical attackers and can deal some serious damage in the early game. I am aware that Incineroar will be relatively hard to counter, and so please help list some ideas as to how I can change some mons in my team to better suit Series 7!
Marowak - Thick Club is a no brainer, and the EVs allow it to be 2HKO from specs Lele? (I believe, but I'm not too sure and I can't be bothered to check it) but it definitely puts it out of range from OHKO from the Tapus except for Fini. 132 speed to outspeed Tapu Koko (uninvested) in tailwind. Trick room would be too hard to set up, due to taunt and fake out being everywhere, hence, tailwind is probably the optimal solution. Rest is in special defense.
Speaking of tailwind, Gyarados significantly reaps from it. 116 speed to outspeed non-invested speed Lele without Tailwind, and is the fastest thing alive in tailwind (Assuming that the opponent doesn't use tailwind). It's an Adamant nature and rest goes in HP. The reason I chose gyarados was because it can be protected from Tapu Koko/Electrics due to Marowak, who completely shuts them down.
Whimsicott is a no brainer setting up trick room and maybe encore can be debatable, but any suggestions to improve it, please list it. Otherwise, I think it's really basic and simple. Protect is to make sure Incineroar doesn't fake out and KO Whimsicott with teammate.
Sand rush... Has gained a new participant this year. With hidden ability capsules being released, we can finally see Sand Rush Dracovish/Dracozolt in action. I chose Dracozolt because I already have water coverage. However, if you believe Dracovish is still better, feel free to tell me as I will consider it. Additionally, Tyranitar is just to set the sand and I'm considering using weakness policy, but again, depends on what you think. 204 speed outspeed Jolly dragapult in TW.
Last, but not least, I realised my 4-1 ratio of physical attackers and special attackers. Without a doubt, my last slot had to be a special attacker and expanding force Tapu Lele really stuck out to me. 40 speed outspeeds other Lele, as long as they don't invest 252 speed, and rest goes into HP.
I'll state that the spreads are not finished yet, and that I will find better ones as soon as I see the usage rankings of each mon. Please list any suggestions!
2 possible leads:
Whimsicott + Gyarados with Marowak in the back.
Ttar + Dracozolt.
And maybe a few others I'm not aware of.
