Dragonite @ Dragoninite
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 50
EVs: 17 Def / 32 SpA / 17 SpD
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Tailwind
- Protect
Dragonite is the main offense of this team, mostly due to its bulk. I’ve tried to use other special attackers like Floette, and it’s too much of a hassle to keep them alive, due to all the meta counter teams. Dragonite, however is bulky enough to tank at least one Ice Beam or Icy Wind from Gengar or Milotic. I have Tailwind to set up things like Espathra sweeps.
Sableye @ Mental Herb
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 7 Atk / 27 SpD / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Encore
- Fake Out
- Disable
- Gravity
Sableye goes really well with Espathra and Dragonite because Gravity can allow Hypnosis to hit, and Disable can remove threats like Floette and Froslass. Fake Out is just essential for any pokemon that can learn it, and Encore can be good for Pokemon like Whimsicott and Sneasler.
Espathra @ Twisted Spoon
Ability: Speed Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hypnosis
- Dazzling Gleam
- Lumina Crash
- Protect
Espathra, if it has the right setup, can be a really good sweeper. Twisted Spoon, and the Sp. Defense drop from
Lumina Crash can usually at least 2-shot all Pokemon. Hypnosis pairs well with gravity, and Dazzling Gleam can hit Dark types.
Aegislash @ Spell Tag
Ability: Stance Change
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 14 Def / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Sacred Sword
- Iron Head
- King's Shield
With Floette and Gengar becoming the new meta, Aegislash is finally a good Pokemon. Spell Tag boosts Poltergeist for a strong offense against any Pokemon, Iron Head can get rid of Floette, and Sacred Sword is good for teams like mega Aggron and Tyranitar.
Umbreon @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 50
EVs: 10 Atk / 24 Def / 32 SpD
Careful Nature
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Last Resort
- Protect
Umbreon is my favorite Pokemon, and since the Champions dex is so limited, it’s finally viable. It can set up screens moderately fast, and that protects Dragonite even more. Last Resort is for a little chip damage, but I don’t know if it should hold Roseli or Chople berry.
Sneasler @ White Herb
Ability: Unburden
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Protect
Sneasler is basically the new Incineroar, due to it having Fake Out and Dire Claw, and Incineroar losing Knock Off. Close Combat can usually take out threats like Mega Tyranitar, and sets up a speed of 688 with Tailwind due to White Herb.
Overall, I’ve been able to win about 60% of my games with this team. I’m open to changing move sets, but not important things like Dragonite or Espathra.
