Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
Modest Nature
EVs: 168 Def / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
- Moonblast
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
- Geomancy
Nidoking @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sheer Force
Timid Nature
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
Timid Nature
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Landorus @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Adamant Nature
EVs: 214 HP / 44 Atk / 4 Def / 220 SpD / 26 Spe
- Earthquake
- Rock Tomb
- U-Turn
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Relaxed Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
Mimikyu @ Life Orb
Ability: Disguise
Adamant Nature
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Phantom Force
Xerneas is my main sweeper. Nidoking is an anti-lead wallbreaker: kills Lando-T, Ferrothorn, etc. Heatran is a Taunt trapper, it traps and kills utility mons like wish passers or status users. Ferrothorn is a Fairy check that can set up Leech Seed & Spikes. Landorus-T is an alternate lead but I honestly don't think I need it. I would consider replacing it with maybe Zapdos, but I don't have a competitive one yet. Mimikyu is to check dynamaxers and also just sweepers in general. Excadrill doesn't seem to be as popular this season so it's lowkey kind of busted. It can also stall turns with Phantom Force and get priority with Shadow Sneak. Swords Dance is almost exclusively for predicting switches now that Mimikyu can't run sash. I was running Toxapex, and before that Urshifu Single Strike for this slot, but I'm the most satisfied with Mimikyu. Having to spend a turn using Haze was annoying, and Urshifu Single Strike used up my sash slot. Honestly, my Lando-T EV spread is really bad IMO. Special attackers are really not as relevant in this meta. The spread is the way it is because I imported it from my USUM file back when I ran AV Lando-T with basically the same set as the one I run now, just with Knock Off. It's kind of a hassle to change around sets on switch, even though it is much more convenient now than in other pokemon games, so that's why I haven't changed it yet. And anyway, I'm considering removing it because it doesn't really cover/add anything new, especially typing wise. I really wish I could run Teleport Blissey but of course that's not an option in this format. I was thinking some kind of status support, like Porygon2 or Clefable could be useful. I already have sets for both, which I will include here:
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Download
Bold Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Discharge
- Mirror Coat
Again, outdated set. The Mirror Coat is wacky but I'm kind of a fan to be honest. Nobody ever expects it. If I were to actually use this, though, I would probably make it 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD with Tri Attack instead of Mirror Coat.
Clefable @ Lagging Tail
Ability: Magic Guard
Bold Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Shiny: Yes
- Moonlight
- Moonblast
- Flamethrower
- Trick
This is a shiny Clefable I caught during a SWSH event in between when IOA and CT released. It's basically just to cripple sweepers but also I'm really attached to it so if possible I would love to use it.
