Now that I've played quite some games, I would like to give a word on every single drop we got about 1 weeks ago.
Gallade-Mega
This Pokemon is for sure the top #1 threat we got. It's just too fast for a Pokemon that has that much Attack and has a pretty good natural bulk (68-95-115) which means that it can takes a few hits before dying. It has a great Movepool with Swords Dance, Close Combat, Drain Punch, Zen Headbutt, Ice Punch, Knock Off, Bulk Up, Shadow Sneak etc.. and can easily break through the walls in Underused while being able to Revenge Kill some fast Sweeper. I trully think Gallade-Mega is too much for the tier and if I get the reqs i'm going to vote
ban.
Heracross-Mega
For this one, I'm clearly on the fence. Of course this thing can hits like a truck everything which is slower than it but the fact that it loses some speed while Mega-Evolving kinda sucks because it gets outspeed by some threats like Togekiss, non-scarf Chandelure, Altaria-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, Mamoswine, Nidoking and VinCune etc.. Unlike Conkeldurr which had some way of recovery with Drain Punch and a priority with Mach Punch to threatened fast Pokémon, Heracross-Mega can just break slow Pokemon. Tbh, I think Heracross-Mega's best set is this one :
Heracross-Mega @ Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature / Adamant Nature
- Pin Missile
- Close Combat
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed / Substitute / Swords Dance
Tbh Bullet Seed is one of the best option for Heracross-Mega cuz' it permits it to put a lot of pressure on all the Bulky Water in Underused. But since it's a Slow and fat Sweeper idk if it's ban worthy. So... I'm still in full reflection for this Pokemon.
Gardevoir-Mega
Gallade's Waifu is almost so threatening than Gallade-Mega. Basically this Pokemon has no real counter. It can wallbreak thanks to Pixilate Hyper Voice and it's amazing SpA BS of 165 + Psyshock whichs allows it to take care of Blissey. Even Steel Type like Bulky Scizor, SpD Jirachi or Empoleon can be shut down with HP [Fire] / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast or cripple by WoW. I trully think this Pokemon need to be studied deeply cuz' it's a freaking real threat than can almost claim a K.O. everytime it attacks. Thanks to is typing, it can provide a decent Dragon / Psychic / Fighting check.
Gardevoir-Mega @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Will-O-Wisp / Calm Mind / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast / Hidden Power [Fire]
- Taunt / Calm Mind / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast / Hidden Power [Fire]
Latias-Mega
And here it comes an another annoying threat : Latias-Mega. Basically this Pokemon is played in the same way that it was in OU : a Bulky Calm Minder with Stored Power. Thanks to is amazing bulk, Latias-Mega can easily set-up on a lot of Pokemon (like all the Bulky Water in the tier). Because of it, I've seen people playing Weavile with Darkinium Z (Z-Knock Off) or Icium Z (Z-Icicle Crash) to ensure the OHKO on this thing which can be very deadly when it's set-up. On the other hand, we have a lot of Dark Type / Steel Type (hello Jirachi) which can check or counter Latias-Mega but still, it's necessary to not underestimated this Pokemon cuz' once it's set-up, it's kinda the end.
Latias-Mega (F) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Substitute / Refresh / Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Dragon Pulse
- Stored Power
Jirachi
I've seen a lot of people complaining about Jirachi, saying it's a broken Pokemon and I strongly disagree with that. Personnaly, I think Jirachi is like Clefable : a splashable Pokemon which can fit in almost every playstyle while doing almost everything you need. It clearly a S rank material Pokemon ; thanks to is typing, stats and Movepool it can provide a lot of function : Revenge Killer with Choice Scarf, Support with Stealth Rock and/or Wish + Protect, Set-up Sweeper with Z-Happy Hour or Calm Mind, Lure with Expert Belt etc.. and it checks a lot of Pokemon in the tier (Gardevoir-Mega, both Latias and Latias-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Nihilego, Celebi etc..). Tbh I think this Pokemon is healthy for the tier.
Manectric-Mega
Volt-Turn are right now a really good and powerful playstyle and Manectric-Mega is one of the best abuser of Volt-Turn. Thanks to is greats SpA and Speed it can Revenge Kill a lot of Pokemon while providing a very fast Volt-Turn. It's coverage Electric + Ice + Fire is really really good and Intimidate is a very useful ability. Definitively a good Pokemon which is going to stay UU imo.
Manectric-Mega @ Manectite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower / Overheat
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Hidden Power [Grass]
Altaria-Mega
Well, this thing is in my opinion one of the most underrated threat in the shift. I've seen on the Viability Ranking people talking about a B- rank for Altaria-Mega and tbh I have been shocked. Tbh Altaria-Mega is an amazing Pokemon with great natural Bulk and typing, great Movepool and an amazing ability. Even if it needs +2 Speed to outspeed almost every Scarf in the tier, it clearly hits like a truck. Fairy STAB + Ground Coverage with Earthquake hits a huge majority of the tier and in late game, Altaria-Mega can pretty safely set-up and clean. Really cool 'mon, just try it !
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Earthquake
Ampharos-Mega
I love that Pokemon but the metagame is clearly not in is favor for sure. If the majority of the recent shift stay in Underused, I guess Ampharos-Mega will drop in RU..
Smeargle
Smeargle is not the Pokemon of the year but it can be useful. It provides Sr + Sticky Web which can be good (particularly with Gardevoir-Mega). Don't have much to say about it. A decent Pokemon overall.
Smeargle @ Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Sticky Web
- Mirror Coat
- Spore / Nuzzle / Filler
Rotom-Wash
I would never imagine we will get one day Rotom-Wash but now it the case and omg this Pokemon is so good. Amazing typing + ability and a good Movepool. Is clearly a great option for balanced team. Like Smeargle, I don't have a lot to say about it but it's clearly an excellent Pokemon.
Nihilego
Finnaly our last drop. Definitively not broken cuz' there is a lot of Steel type in UU and Nihilego struggle vs them. I've seen Scarf / Specs in action and they were both good. I guess Sr / Toxic Spikes setters can be good too as well as lure with Z-Move (like Z-Thunderbolt which is pretty nice).
Well that's all. The metagame has changed a lot and some Pokemon I've been better or worse (aka Scizor which is amazing right now). I think UU will need some times before stabilizing. I'm pressed to see how's that will evolve ! Thanks for reading and sry for english mistakes :v