OU Mega Latios QC 1/1 GP 1/1

[Anish]

Latios-Mega @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Psychic
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Draco Meteor

Mega Latios is one of the most threatening Mega Evolutions in OU, as it is both notoriously difficult to switch into and is able to capitalize on Pokemon such as Toxapex and defensive Landorus-T, which it can force out with ease. Psychic is a very spammable attack for Mega Latios, as it can be used to wear down Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, force out Toxapex, and pressure Clefable. Earthquake, on the other hand, allows Mega Latios to 2HKO regular checks such as Tyranitar and Magearna, and it OHKOes Heatran. Roost allows Mega Latios to both stay healthy and switch into Pokemon it soft checks, such as Heatran, repeatedly. Mega Latios can use Draco Meteor as a nuke which OHKOs defensive Landorus-T and Greninja and threaten other Psychic-types such as Reuniculus, Mega Latias, and opposing Mega Latios; however, Mega Latios can replace Draco Meteor with either Defog to make use of its ability to threaten many hazard setters like Toxapex and Heatran or Hidden Power Fire to lure Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Mega Latios can also soft check various threats in the tier, such as Kartana, which it outspeeds and takes any move from, except for Grassy Terrain-boosted Bloom Doom, and Heatran. If you're not running Hidden Power Fire, Magnezone is the perfect partner for Mega Latios, since it can trap Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor and Celesteela, which are three of Mega Latios's best checks, allowing it to wreak havoc on the opposing team.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-364708 In this replay, you can see Mega Latios in action with Ice Beam in the fourth moveslot

 

[power]

Psychic is a very spammable Psychic type attack for Latios which allow it to wear down Assault Vest Tapu Bulu and force out Toxapex

mention psychic puts a ton of pressure on clefable (roll to 2hko)

Mega Latios is also versatile and can sometimes choose to use moves such as Defog , Hidden Power Fire over Draco Meteor, which allow it to take use of its ability to threaten many hazard setters like Toxapex and Heatran, or allow it to bypass Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor respectively .

just a thought but I think if you list the set as psychic / eq / recover / dm in that order, then you can rephrase this sentence to "Mega Latios has a variety of options in the fourth moveslot such as ..." which is a lot more succinct and also indicates right from the beginning that draco is the most expendable move

Mega Latios is able to act as a soft check to various threatening Pokemon in the tier, such as Kartana

mention heatran - mega latios's ability to check heatran is one of the main factors driving its usage, especially with reliable soft switch-ins being so hard to come by. You mentioned defog fogs on rocks heatran but the other sets are also very nice heatran checks in general so making that clear is nice

good shit, liked the magnezone mention 1/1

 

[Anish]

mention psychic puts a ton of pressure on clefable (roll to 2hko)


just a thought but I think if you list the set as psychic / eq / recover / dm in that order, then you can rephrase this sentence to "Mega Latios has a variety of options in the fourth moveslot such as ..." which is a lot more succinct and also indicates right from the beginning that draco is the most expendable move


mention heatran - mega latios's ability to check heatran is one of the main factors driving its usage, especially with reliable soft switch-ins being so hard to come by. You mentioned defog fogs on rocks heatran but the other sets are also very nice heatran checks in general so making that clear is nice

good shit, liked the magnezone mention 1/1

implemented

 

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Latios-Mega @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Psychic
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Draco Meteor

Once regarded as inferior to its regular form, (RC) Mega Latios has now seen a large increase in popularity and is one of the most threatening Mega Evolutions in OU, (period -> comma) Mega Latios as it is both notoriously difficult to switch into, (RC) and is able to capitalize on Pokemon such as Toxapex and defensive Landorus-T, (AC) which it can force out with ease. Psychic is a very spammable Psychic type attack for Mega Latios, (AC) as it can be used which allow it to wear down Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, (AC) and force out Toxapex, and can also allow it to pressure Clefable. (AP) while Earthquake, in conjunction with the boost in Attack that the Mega form has on the other hand, allows it Mega Latios to 2HKO regular Latios checks such as Tyranitar and Magearna, (AC) and it OHKOes Heatran. Roost allows Mega Latios to both stay healthy, (RC) and allows it to switch into Pokemon it can soft checks, (AC) such as Heatran, (AC) repeatedly. Mega Latios has a variety of options for its fourth slot, and can pick between moves such as Draco Meteor, Defog and Hidden Power Fire. (RP) use Draco Meteor provides it with as a nuke which to OHKOs defensive Landorus-T, (RC) and Greninja, (RC) and also allows it to threaten other Psychic-types such as Reuniculus, Mega Latias, (AC) and opposing Mega Latios; (ASC) however, Mega Latios can replace Draco Meteor with either while Defog to makes use of its ability to threaten many hazard setters like Toxapex and Heatran. (RP) With or Hidden Power Fire, (RC) Latios is able to surprise lure Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, (RC) which would otherwise be safe while switching in. In addition, (RC) Mega Latios is able to act as a can also soft check to various threatening Pokemon threats in the tier, such as Kartana, which it outspeeds and takes any move from, (AC) except for apart from Grassy Terrain-boosted (AH) Bloom Doom, as well as and Heatran. If you're not running Hidden Power Fire, Magnezone is the perfect partner for Mega Latios, since it can trap Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, (AC) and Celesteela, (AC) which are three of its Mega Latios's best checks, allowing Mega Latios it to wreak havoc on the opposing team.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-363452 In this replay, you can see Mega Latios in action with Ice Beam in the fourth moveslot, (RC) when ABR used an innovative set with Ice Beam

GP 1/1

 

[Anish]

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Latios-Mega @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Psychic
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Draco Meteor

Once regarded as inferior to its regular form, (RC) Mega Latios has now seen a large increase in popularity and is one of the most threatening Mega Evolutions in OU, (period -> comma) Mega Latios as it is both notoriously difficult to switch into, (RC) and is able to capitalize on Pokemon such as Toxapex and defensive Landorus-T, (AC) which it can force out with ease. Psychic is a very spammable Psychic type attack for Mega Latios, (AC) as it can be used which allow it to wear down Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, (AC) and force out Toxapex, and can also allow it to pressure Clefable. (AP) while Earthquake, in conjunction with the boost in Attack that the Mega form has on the other hand, allows it Mega Latios to 2HKO regular Latios checks such as Tyranitar and Magearna, (AC) and it OHKOes Heatran. Roost allows Mega Latios to both stay healthy, (RC) and allows it to switch into Pokemon it can soft checks, (AC) such as Heatran, (AC) repeatedly. Mega Latios has a variety of options for its fourth slot, and can pick between moves such as Draco Meteor, Defog and Hidden Power Fire. (RP) use Draco Meteor provides it with as a nuke which to OHKOs defensive Landorus-T, (RC) and Greninja, (RC) and also allows it to threaten other Psychic-types such as Reuniculus, Mega Latias, (AC) and opposing Mega Latios; (ASC) however, Mega Latios can replace Draco Meteor with either while Defog to makes use of its ability to threaten many hazard setters like Toxapex and Heatran. (RP) With or Hidden Power Fire, (RC) Latios is able to surprise lure Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, (RC) which would otherwise be safe while switching in. In addition, (RC) Mega Latios is able to act as a can also soft check to various threatening Pokemon threats in the tier, such as Kartana, which it outspeeds and takes any move from, (AC) except for apart from Grassy Terrain-boosted (AH) Bloom Doom, as well as and Heatran. If you're not running Hidden Power Fire, Magnezone is the perfect partner for Mega Latios, since it can trap Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, (AC) and Celesteela, (AC) which are three of its Mega Latios's best checks, allowing Mega Latios it to wreak havoc on the opposing team.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-363452 In this replay, you can see Mega Latios in action with Ice Beam in the fourth moveslot, (RC) when ABR used an innovative set with Ice Beam

GP 1/1

implemented

 

[Rakan]

Dunno if I’m missing something but that replay doesn’t seem to have Mega Latios on either team

 

[Anish]

Dunno if I’m missing something but that replay doesn’t seem to have Mega Latios on either team

whoops sorry, didnt get the alert for this, should be fixed rn. think i put the wrong abr-tdk, since they had 2 games in spl finals,.