The sets
Cobalion @ Steelium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Volt Switch
Xatu @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SpD
Calm Nature
- Roost
- Psychic
- U-turn
- Heat Wave
Explanation
Alright so this is my first time doing a break my team so pls have mercy. At first glace of this team it's pretty clear that Xatu can perform extremely well. It counters the Gliscor set, as Psychic does 26.4% so it always breaks a sub (see calcs). The same can be said for it's match-up against Amoonguss. It bounces back spore and is taking max 19.7%, shrugging it off with lefties, and doing min 43% back (see calcs again, soz). The keys are the keys, it's attempt at offensive stacking is crushed by Xatu - Play Rough is doing nothing with the Def EVs and Roost. And this is why heat wave is here, giving a crisp 3HKO on Klef, Cobalion can also do stuff but heat wave is better. I guess this is now why I talk about why I have voltturn. With these two mons, the best way to damage starmie was with some form of voltturn momentum between the two, as they can both pivot alright on it - Xatu more so bc Coba fears the burn. Cobalion is here to voltturn and give offensive pressure for the last two remaining members of the team. It takes nothing from opposing Cobalion's Z-move, but it does need to watch out for CC. Coba itself can 2HKO the opposing Coba at neutral or OHKO at +2, if it can find the right thing to set up on like Klefki, you may have to risk a speed tie tho. Finally, M-Alt is not hitting hard enough at neutral, but does pose a threat at +1. Either way steelium z at neutral has a chance to knock it out, and with a boost can rip through a majority of the team, even with Starmie. Anyway that's it for my first attempt at break a team.
P.S. I hope the way I structured the calcs helped in reading all of them.
Wall of Calcs
Xatu Offensive
0 SpA Xatu Psychic vs. 244 HP / 208 SpD Gliscor: 93-109 (26.4 - 30.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Poison Heal
0 SpA Xatu Psychic vs. 252 HP / 72+ SpD Amoonguss: 186-222 (43 - 51.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Xatu Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 48 SpD Klefki: 140-166 (44 - 52.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0- Atk Xatu U-turn vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Starmie: 82-98 (25.3 - 30.3%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Xatu Defensive
0 SpA Amoonguss Clear Smog vs. 252 HP / 48+ SpD Xatu: 55-66 (16.4 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Klefki Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 220 Def Xatu: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 SpA Starmie Scald vs. 252 HP / 48+ SpD Xatu: 99-117 (29.6 - 35%) -- 12.3% chance to 3HKO
Cobalion Offensive
0- SpA Cobalion Volt Switch vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Starmie: 96-114 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Cobalion Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 246-290 (76.1 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Cobalion Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 492-578 (152.3 - 178.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Cobalion Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 104+ Def Altaria-Mega: 308-366 (87 - 103.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Cobalion Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 104+ Def Altaria-Mega: 156-186 (44 - 52.5%) -- 18% chance to 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Cobalion Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 104+ Def Altaria-Mega: 308-366 (87 - 103.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
Cobalion Defensive
252 Atk Cobalion Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 81-96 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252 Atk Cobalion Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 163-192 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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