I need to find some partners. I've been getting solid results with these four Pokemon, but I'm not comfortable bringing anything else to a game (or I'm just bad). It's based around the Chien-Pao Extreme Speed Dragonite archetype.
Also, I am open to suggestions about changing this core:
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Type: Dragon/Flying
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 0/252/4/0/0/252 (Adamant)
- Extreme Speed
- Dragon Claw
- Stomping Tantrum
- Aerial Ace
Standard Choiced Dragonite set that's surprisingly fun. Max Attack Adamant + Choice Band + Tera Normal + Sword of Ruin boosted Extreme Speed sweeps a surprising amount of Pokemon. Stomping Tantrum provides good coverage into the Normal and Rock types that resist Extreme Speed. Dragon Claw for reliable STAB (I've had too much bad luck in the past to risk Outrage) and Aerial Ace, which is a niche option but really clutch against Minimize Alolan Muk. Inner Focus is very handy against Incineroar, who would otherwise shut down 3/4 of the core, so I've chosen it over Multiscale. Undecided if I should run any bulk, dropping speed EVs would be fine because Extreme Speed has priority, but I don't want to drop attack.
Chien-Pao @Focus Sash
Type: Dark/Ice
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 0/252/0/0/4/252 (Adamant)
- Ice Spinner
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Again, the standard set, but it's still really good. I like leading with 2 physical attackers and switching one of them into Chien-Pao so my opponent can't guess how I'll start the turn. I might consider running some bulk to allow Sword of Ruin to last longer, but I definitely want to keep Focus Sash. Ice Spinner over Icicle Crash because of accuracy, and also Rocky Helmet use has dropped a bit.
Single Strike Urshifu @ Black Glasses
Type: Fighting/Dark
Tera Type: Poison
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 20/252/0/0/236/0 (Adamant)
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Urshifu is my answer to Farigaraf, who would otherwise be a major problem for my priority based team. Again, this is an offensive set with max attack Adamant + Black Glasses boosting Wicked Blow and Sucker Punch. Wicked Blow does absurd amounts of damage, Close Combat is good coverage, and Sucker Punch synergises with the rest of the core, being a strong priority move. At one point I dropped Sucker Punch for Poison Jab, but I get less value out of Black Glasses, and Urshifu is so weak against Flutter Mane anyway that priority moves are a better counter to it. Defensive Tera of Poison because I'm not running Focus Sash. The bulk on Urshifu is useful, and I am considering dropping attack to go 156/108/4/0/236/4.
Flutter Mane @ Choice Specs
Type: Ghost/Fairy
Tera Type: Fairy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 76/0/116/116/0/200 (Modest)
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunderbolt/Icy Wind/Perish Song/Trick Room/Mystical Fire/Psyshock idk
Turns out that the best Flutter Mane counter is Flutter Mane, so this Choice Specs set is designed to OHKO opposing Flutter Mane with Shadow Ball. I love the immediate pressure this set puts on with Tera Fairy often being able to shred entire teams. I have, again, considered changing EVs to drop attack and go max speed Timid because a lot of the games I have lost were those where my Flutter Mane was slower than an opposing Flutter Mane/Chien-Pao. The bulk is very handy, so I'm not getting rid of it.
That's all I have for now. I need some good partners because I think that these four are fairly good, but again I will welcome a more experienced person's opinion.
