Indigo Plateau
UU Leader
Apologies in advance for huge sprites but being abroad on my phone doesn't help (if a mod could paste the appropriate ones that'd be swell).
Tapu Koko @ Magnet
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- U-turn
- Hidden Power Ice
- Taunt
Magearna @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shift Gear
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- U-turn
- Hidden Power Ice
- Taunt
Magearna @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shift Gear
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
On paper, this team gets absolutely shredded by SG Magearna.
The team has no safe switch-ins vs Magearna and already struggles predicting whether it is the Shift Gear set or OTR set, as both are a pain in the ass and can snowball easily. Realistically, it isn't extremely difficult for Magearna to set up, as it can abuse Mantine (which can't touch Magearna), Serperior (whose HP Fire is weak & wants to seed on switches), and Lele (scarf). The only two mons capable of taking hits after a Shift Gear are Lele and Mawile - the ladder who takes a minimum of 75% from unboosted Fightinium-Z, and the former doesn't appreciate being choice locked. At +1 (especially if it keeps Fightinium-Z for Maw), Magearna proceeds to sweep the team due to BoltBeam coverage, and Lele+Mawile struggle to consistently rkill.
Even if Magearna can't do everything by itself, Koko is also a nuisance for the team. Thunderbolt has no switch-ins besides Landorus-T and Serperior, and Koko has HP Ice + U-turn for these. Lele also doesn't appreciate psychic terrain being gone.
After looking at these mons individually, they also complement each other well offensively. Electric terrain boosts Magearna's Thunderbolt, making it easier to break Mawile + Lele. Koko's U-turn makes getting in Magearna safely easier. In a pinch, Koko can be sacked vs Lele to switch terrains if Magearna wants to take psychic stab better. This core is actually seen quite frequently on popular offensive builds (Greninja + Magearna + Koko).
252 SpA Magearna All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Mawile-Mega: 216-255 (74.7 - 88.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Magearna All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Mawile-Mega: 323-381 (111.7 - 131.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Lele: 130-154 (46.2 - 54.8%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Lele in Electric Terrain: 190-225 (67.6 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Mawile in Electric Terrain: 345-406 (119.3 - 140.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 24 SpD Landorus-Therian: 248-296 (64.9 - 77.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Heatran in Electric Terrain: 204-240 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Magearna All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Mawile-Mega: 323-381 (111.7 - 131.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Lele: 130-154 (46.2 - 54.8%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Lele in Electric Terrain: 190-225 (67.6 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Mawile in Electric Terrain: 345-406 (119.3 - 140.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 24 SpD Landorus-Therian: 248-296 (64.9 - 77.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Magnet Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Heatran in Electric Terrain: 204-240 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
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