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No Guard Mega Raichu Y Core

CHAMPIONS · M-C · Singles

Mega Raichu Y
Electric
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Incineroar
FireDark
Dragapult
DragonGhost
Milotic
Water
Meowscarada
GrassDark

Team concept

This team centers around Mega Raichu Y, whose No Guard ability ensures high-accuracy hits with powerful moves like Zap Cannon and Focus Blast. We maintain field control by utilizing Skarmory to set Stealth Rock and Milotic to punish physical contact with Rocky Helmet. Supportive pivots like Incineroar allow Mega Raichu Y to enter safely and apply consistent offensive pressure against defensive cores.

Meet your six Pokémon

Mega Raichu YElectric

🎒 Raichunite Y

Zap CannonFocus BlastGrass KnotSubstitute

Ability

No Guard

Stat priorities

Sp. Atk / Speed

No Guard ensures that Mega Raichu Y always connects with Zap Cannon and Focus Blast, removing the typical risk of missing these high-impact special moves. Use Substitute to create a buffer against attacks or status conditions, allowing you to sustain offense while keeping your defensive typing focused on Electric coverage.

SkarmorySteelFlying

🎒 Leftovers

RoostStealth RockIron HeadBrave Bird

Ability

Sturdy

Stat priorities

HP / Defense

Skarmory provides a critical physical wall that utilizes Sturdy to survive any single hit at full HP, ensuring it can set Stealth Rock consistently. Use Roost to restore half its max HP and maintain its role as a persistent check against physical attackers.

IncineroarFireDark

🎒 Sitrus Berry

Parting ShotFlare BlitzDarkest LariatFake Out

Ability

Intimidate

Stat priorities

HP / Defense

Incineroar enters battle to trigger Intimidate, immediately lowering the Attack stats of opposing physical threats. Its Parting Shot move is essential for pivoting into Mega Raichu Y while simultaneously reducing the opponent's Attack and Sp. Atk.

DragapultDragonGhost

🎒 Life Orb

Dragon DartsShadow BallU-turnThunderbolt

Ability

Infiltrator

Stat priorities

Sp. Atk / Speed

Dragapult acts as a high-speed special attacker that ignores defensive screens using Infiltrator. Life Orb boosts the damage of Shadow Ball and Thunderbolt by 30%, though it inflicts 10% recoil damage following each successful hit.

MiloticWater

🎒 Rocky Helmet

ScaldRecoverMirror CoatIce Beam

Ability

Competitive

Stat priorities

HP / Defense

Milotic punishes physical attackers with Rocky Helmet, which deals 1/6 of the attacker's max HP upon contact. Its Competitive ability forces opponents to be cautious, as any stat reduction will sharply boost Milotic's Sp. Atk for follow-up attacks.

MeowscaradaGrassDark

🎒 Choice Scarf

Flower TrickTriple AxelKnock OffSucker Punch

Ability

Protean

Stat priorities

Attack / Speed

Meowscarada uses Choice Scarf to increase Speed by 50%, though remember it locks the first selected move until you switch out. Use its Protean ability to gain a defensive or offensive advantage by changing type to match the move you choose.

Choosing your lineup

Prioritize pairing Mega Raichu Y with Skarmory to leverage its immunity to Ground-type attacks and ability to set Stealth Rock. Use Incineroar as a secondary pivot to maintain momentum, or bring in Milotic to provide a defensive answer against aggressive physical attackers.

Things to watch out for

The team faces significant pressure from Ground-type moves, which threaten Mega Raichu Y and Incineroar. Additionally, Meowscarada is weak to Bug-type attacks (quad), so switch to Bug-resistant teammate Skarmory when needed.

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