Week 42 (Volcanion) winner

Volcanion @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Steam Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power

Krookodile @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge

Rotom-Mow @ Meadow Plate
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Defog

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 240 HP / 132 SpA / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Roost

Nihilego @ Electrium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stealth Rock

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

by Pak

Building Process In my opinion, Volcanion's most effective set by far is Choice Specs and that is what I opted to go with when putting together this team. I knew right away that I wanted some sort of Pursuit, as Volcanion's #1 answer is the ever-present Latias, and it's simply a great tool to have in general. Krookodile was the Pursuit user that immediately jumped out to me since it also offered a Ground-type, speed control, and a soft Mega Aero answer right off the bat. Defog Rotom-C was my next choice. It provided the hazard control necessary to pull off a successful Volcanion team, as well as providing a sturdier answer to bulky Water-types like Suicune, Swampert, and Seismitoad that may give my first 2 mons trouble. Rotom-C can also get Volcanion and Krookodile in favorable positions against Grass-types and Latias respectively. At this point I liked what I had but hated my matchup against a number of threats. Bulky Ice Beam Mega Altaria is one of my favorite glue mons on these types of teams, as it let me deal with Hydreigon, Serperior, Gliscor, Breloom, Infernape, and even Latias more effectively. Next up was Nihilego. It gave me rocks, a bit more speed, and a solid special sponge which is always nice in dealing with stuff like Hydreigon if Mega Altaria has yet to mega evolve. In the last slot I added Doublade. It was pretty much the perfect fit, offering a set-up sweeper and extra insurance against huge threats like Mega Aerodactyl, DD Mega Altaria, Cobalion, Latias, Scizor, and Breloom. Random Details I opted for Stone Edge as the last slot on Krookodile since I felt like Mega Aerodactyl insurance was more important than for Hydreigon or Scizor. As for Rotom-C, Nihilego really wants the Z move and Rotom is just fine without it, so I just went Meadow Plate which allows me to still bluff Z if needed and do even more respectable damage with its most powerful attack. I made Mega Altaria super bulky since it really helps with many of the threats mentioned above, maximizing Altaria's effectiveness as the team's defensive glue. Electrium Z rocks is Nihilego's best set and it's generally what I default to when using it. However, deciding on the 3rd attack is always kinda tough. Grass Knot and HP Ice are both feasible on this team but I have Volcanion + Rotom-C for bulky Ground-types, as well as Ice Beam bulky Altari + Gyro Ball Doublade for Gliscor. If both make sense but neither is needed, I usually just go with the extra Gliscor coverage so I did just that here. Gyro Ball is generally the best option on Doublade so I went with it on this team.

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