Halcyon.
@Choice Specs
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Mega Absol has amazing mixed attacking stats.</li>
<li>It has an awesome base 115 Speed.</li>
<li>It has a strong STAB priority in Sucker Punch.</li>
<li>Swords Dance can boost its Attack even higher.</li>
<li>It can utilize Magic Bounce at beginning of the turn thanks to Mega Evolution mechanics.</li>
<li>It's immune to Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave thanks to Magic Bounce.</li>
<li>Dark-type STAB is easier to spam now with the Steel changes (it can OHKO Choice Band Scizor at +2 with Sucker Punch).</li>
<li>Sucker Punch works very well with Magic Bounce, making sure the opponent doesn't use status moves.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Its abysmal bulk means it can't come in easily.</li>
<li>Setup opportunities might be scarce.</li>
<li>It can't switch into status moves until it hasMega-Evolved.</li>
<li>Sucker Punch creates unfortunate 50/50 situations.</li>
<li>It's slow in its normal forme and doesn't get the Speed boost on the turn it Mega Evolves.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>name: All-Out Attacker<br />
move 1: Sucker Punch<br />
move 2: Pursuit / Night Slash<br />
move 3: Fire Blast<br />
move 4: Play Rough<br />
ability: Justified<br />
item: Absolite<br />
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Naive</p>
<p>Absol finally gets a shot at being OU with the help of its new Mega Evolution. An all-out attacking set takes advantage of Mega Absol's already impressive Attack and above average Special Attack to become an effective revenge killer using priority Sucker Punch and Pursuit. Sucker Punch is the most useful STAB option, as it allows Mega Absol to KO would-be revenge killers such as Talonflame. On the other hand, Pursuit can be useful because of the number of switches that Mega Absol will naturally cause. It works especially well on weakened Pokemon that might want to escape from Mega Absol, such as Talonflame. Even if it doesn't OHKO the switching Pokemon, it can cause significant damage, weakening it for later in the match. Night Slash can be used instead to have a hard-hitting STAB move when you don't want to play Sucker Punch's mind games. Fire Blast hits defensive Steel-type Pokemon such as Skarmory, Ferrothorn, and Forretress for super effective damage, and can OHKO all of them even without Special Attack investment. Lastly, Play Rough is an amazing coverage move, allowing it to hit Fighting- and Dark-types that resist Absol's main STAB move. Protect can be use in the last slot to ensure that Absol gets the boost in Speed through Mega Evolution, as it is quite slow in its normal forme.<p>
<p>Mega Absol works well with wallbreakers that can wear down the opponent's team so that it can come in and clean up late-game. Pokemon such as Lucario and Azumarill work very well with Absol because they can wear down each other's counters. Note that these Pokemon also make good cleaners themselves, so the roles can be switched. Sticky Web users such as Galvantula and Smeargle work well with it too, as it lets Absol Mega Evolve and still outspeed the opponent despite having lower Speed on the first turn.</p>
<p>name: Swords Dance<br />
move 1: Swords Dance<br />
move 2: Sucker Punch / Night Slash<br />
move 3: Play Rough<br />
move 4: Fire Blast<br />
ability: Justified<br />
item: Absolite<br />
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Naive</p>
<p>Sporting a sky-high base 150 Attack, complemented nicely by base 115 Special Attack and Speed stats, Absol becomes a fearsome Swords Dance sweeper after it Mega Evolves. Sucker Punch is a bittersweet STAB; it gets priority, meaning that certain Pokemon, namely Talonflame and Swift Swim sweepers can't reliably revenge kill it. However, it creates 50/50 situations where it's basically a guessing game whether the opponent will attack or try to set up a Substitute, for example. Night Slash is a secondary option here, but it is less powerful and doesn't have priority, meaning Sucker Punch is usually the better choice. Play Rough is an awesome coverage move, hitting Dark- and Fighting-types that resist Sucker Punch, and OHKOing bulkier Dragon-types such as Garchomp at +2. Thanks to Mega Absol's now very usable base 115 Special Attack, it can effectively run Fire Blast to deal with opposing Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Skarmory, having a chance to OHKO all of them with minimal investment.</p>
<p>Mega Absol appreciates physical walls such as Gliscor being worn down, so powerful wallbreakers such as Hydreigon and Lucario make good partners. Once they are done busting apart the opponent's team, Mega Absol can clean up. Mega Absol fears Mega Lucario's Bullet Punch as well as Excadrill in the sand, so Azumarill and Breloom can be useful, as Lucario cannot survive a +2 Sucker Punch if it has already taken an Aqua Jet from Azumarill. Breloom's Mach Punch can easily OHKO both Lucario and Excadrill. Mega Absol also has pitiful defenses in general, so relying on Pokemon that can tank hits for it is always appreciated. Gliscor makes a nice partner, as it has great defensive capability, can check Mega Lucario and Excadrill, and can set up Stealth Rock if need be.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Absol's counters are usually faster Pokemon that can survive a Sucker Punch and KO back, or are bulky enough to tank a hit from its coverage moves and KO as well. Pokemon such as Excadrill, Mega Lucario, Choice Scarf Pangoro, and Choice Scarf Garchomp all fit the first description, and can all easily KO back with their respective STAB moves. Gliscor can survive any of Mega Absol's attacks and proceed to stall it out with Substitute and Protect, or hit it hard with STAB Earthquake. Conkeldurr can easily survive a +2 Sucker Punch and KO Mega Absol with Mach Punch. Aegislash is a decent check to Mega Absol, as it can live a +2 Sucker Punch and KO with Sacred Sword, and also has King's Shield to lower Mega Absol's attack. However, mispredicting with King's Shield can result in Mega Absol getting a second Swords Dance boost, after which it can OHKO with Sucker Punch. Aegislash also cannot switch into Mega Absol, as a Fire Blast followed by a +2 Sucker Punch is a guaranteed KO.</p>
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