Zarude @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Darkest Lariat
- U-turn
- Jungle Healing
Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Bullet Punch
- Explosion
Volcanion @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Defog
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
Togekiss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 4 SpA / 248 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Roost
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Aura Sphere
- Scald
Heracross @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
- Facade
- Knock Off
Zarude has a pretty good typing offensively. It has U-turn to pivot, and Jungle Healing is incredible support.
Metagross is a wallbreaker and revenge-killer. Clear Body makes it immune to Intimidate Incineroar. It can revenge kill threats like Nasty Plot Togekiss and Shell Smash Cloyster. And, if all else fails, why not just Explode?
Volcanion is a Defogger with great offensive stats and the ability to wear down checks quickly with either Steam Eruption burns or Toxic. Its typing and ability is fantastic, granting it the ability to completely wall all common Suicune variants (CroCune and Vinncune). Flamethrower is a great STAB, as it threatens the Steels who cannot be poisoned. Fire and Water typing = being able to switch into Darmanitan and Incineroar, which is great at supporting Metagross and Zarude.
Togekiss is a wallbreaker. It can use Flamethrower over Heal Bell since Zarude has Jungle Healing. This lets it get rid of Metagross, Doublade, Magnezone, Klefki, Registeel, and Steelix,
Raikou is an offensive pivot. Scald is useful for spreading burns and to hit Ground types, Aura Sphere hits the many Steel types in RU. The reason why I chose Lefties over HDB is because of Jungle Healing, and because Raikou isn't weak to rocks so they shouldn't be that much of a problem. Should I use Heavy-Duty Boots or Choice Specs? Or should I keep Leftovers?
Heracross is a breaker capable of getting rid of things the other members struggle with. Volt Switch and U-turn give it opportunities to switch in. Raikou also deters Flying types with its Electric typing and Flying resistance.
