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Tentacruel + Mega Steelix Hazard Stack
This is what I really like out of the bunch. Tentacruel does Tentacruel things, check Waters, Spin, TSpike, spread burns, etc. Mega Steelix is often overlooked for Mega Aggron, but it offers a few perks that Mega Aggron doesn't, which is it's Ground-typing which lets it effectively check the Electric-types of the tier and punish Steel- and Fire-types much better than Aggron. If you've opened the hide tag you'd see I'm running an Offensive Mega Steelix set. Do not underestimate it. It's my own personal preference to use a more offensive variant of it on Balance when you theoretically stack redundant checks against common balance breakers of the tier, at least when I'm building I sorta do. Anyhow, it does suffer a sharp drop in bulk, but when you realize that even without the heavy bulk investment it still reliably checks and counters most of what it already checked, while amping up it's offensive presence by a load making it's normal switch-in more strained to actually switch-in with impunity, you're golden. Notice I mentioned how this set puts in lovely work on Balance, but I totally recommend you use the defensive set on (Semi)Stall builds. Finally Florges is pretty much mandatory to check Hydreigon and pass Wishes to make sure Mega Steelix and Tentacruel have the longevity they desire.
Alakazam + Mega Absol
Simple, but it's insane. A lot teams already struggle with Alakazam as it is with high Speed and Power, but when paried with Mega Absol hell breaks loose. If you've played the game of Pokemon, you'd know that speed is nearly everything and when coupled with power it makes things incredibly hard to deal with. Essentially, the core goes as it looks at first glance. Alakazam utilizes it's Calm Mind set to effectively annihilate Stall with little to no issue whatsoever with it's excellent coverage, while Mega Absol terrorizes offensive teams with it's own speed and power. Pretty simple.
Gyarados + Toxicroak
This is pretty simple too, the concept is for Toxicroak taking out most of Gyarados' bulkier checks, Suicune, Mega Blastoise, and Empoleon for the SubBounce set. It also offers a bit of speed control through Sucker Punch for stuff like Zam and Scarf Chandelure after a bit of prior damage. It usually ends with a sweep by either of them, Toxicroak with more defensive teams and Gyarados for offensive archetypes. Heracross also works in the Toxicroak slot since it's Choice Band (or SD) set breaks walls with maximum prejudice while absorbing Scalds and using them to furhter increase your power.
Tentacruel + Mega Steelix Hazard Stack
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 168 HP / 244 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
- Acid Spray
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
Florges @ Leftovers
Ability: Flower Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Wish
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Aromatherapy
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 168 HP / 244 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
- Acid Spray
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
Florges @ Leftovers
Ability: Flower Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Wish
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Aromatherapy
This is what I really like out of the bunch. Tentacruel does Tentacruel things, check Waters, Spin, TSpike, spread burns, etc. Mega Steelix is often overlooked for Mega Aggron, but it offers a few perks that Mega Aggron doesn't, which is it's Ground-typing which lets it effectively check the Electric-types of the tier and punish Steel- and Fire-types much better than Aggron. If you've opened the hide tag you'd see I'm running an Offensive Mega Steelix set. Do not underestimate it. It's my own personal preference to use a more offensive variant of it on Balance when you theoretically stack redundant checks against common balance breakers of the tier, at least when I'm building I sorta do. Anyhow, it does suffer a sharp drop in bulk, but when you realize that even without the heavy bulk investment it still reliably checks and counters most of what it already checked, while amping up it's offensive presence by a load making it's normal switch-in more strained to actually switch-in with impunity, you're golden. Notice I mentioned how this set puts in lovely work on Balance, but I totally recommend you use the defensive set on (Semi)Stall builds. Finally Florges is pretty much mandatory to check Hydreigon and pass Wishes to make sure Mega Steelix and Tentacruel have the longevity they desire.
Alakazam + Mega Absol
Alakazam @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
Absol @ Absolite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
Absol @ Absolite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
Simple, but it's insane. A lot teams already struggle with Alakazam as it is with high Speed and Power, but when paried with Mega Absol hell breaks loose. If you've played the game of Pokemon, you'd know that speed is nearly everything and when coupled with power it makes things incredibly hard to deal with. Essentially, the core goes as it looks at first glance. Alakazam utilizes it's Calm Mind set to effectively annihilate Stall with little to no issue whatsoever with it's excellent coverage, while Mega Absol terrorizes offensive teams with it's own speed and power. Pretty simple.
Gyarados + Toxicroak
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
This is pretty simple too, the concept is for Toxicroak taking out most of Gyarados' bulkier checks, Suicune, Mega Blastoise, and Empoleon for the SubBounce set. It also offers a bit of speed control through Sucker Punch for stuff like Zam and Scarf Chandelure after a bit of prior damage. It usually ends with a sweep by either of them, Toxicroak with more defensive teams and Gyarados for offensive archetypes. Heracross also works in the Toxicroak slot since it's Choice Band (or SD) set breaks walls with maximum prejudice while absorbing Scalds and using them to furhter increase your power.
), Swampert, Seismitoad, Forretress, Mamoswine, Umbreon and other common Pokémon that can be hold with ease by it. So, Infernape has three big Weaknesses: Ground, Flying and Water. So, yeah, Ampharos-Mega can demolish Flying- and Water-Types, but Sceptile-Mega can hold Ground- and Water-Types, so, it is "à la carte", you can chose your Pokémon. Anyway, both of them can break Water-Types with certain ease, what Infernape and Feraligatr can't do. Ampharos-Mega set is the Defensive RestTalk, because it could be more comfortable to defeat Entei, Aerodactyl-Mega and other Physical Walls aside of do a lot of damage in Water-Types. Sceptile-Mega is weak to Mamoswine like Ampharos-Mega, but it can defeat Water-Types with more ease and kick the ass of other Dragons or simply make a chaos on the battlefield. Feraligatr can hold Fire- and Ground-Types with it's huge combo of Swords Dance + Waterfall and Aqua Jet. This core will be more useful if your team has a Pokémon that can defeat Mamoswine and a Hazard remover/user, so Forretress and Cresselia are very good partners to this core.
