Barraskewda @ Lopunnite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Flip Turn
- Crunch / Aqua Jet / Psychic Fangs

Zapdos @ Lucarionite
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hurricane
- U-turn / Volt Switch
- Roost

Zapskewda

by Clastia

Lopunnite Barraskewda is a great offensive pivot in the Mix and Mega metagame that has the capability to break staples like Landorus-Therian, Rhyperior, and Blissey, and stop defensive answers like Mew and Magearna from switching in. However, it struggles to break Water-types and Buzzwole, one of the physically bulkiest Pokemon in the entire meta, and cannot threaten Kartana. This is where Zapdos comes in. Lucarionite Zapdos is a strong Special breaker capable of taking down any physical wall except Groudon and even some Special staples like Ho-Oh and Milotic, but struggles against Rhyperior and Blissey. It also beats Kartana 1v1 and threatens it with Static, allowing for the possibility of Barraskewda beating it without the need for Zapdos to come in. This core fits best on VoltTurn teams, but struggles with Zeraora, Extreme Speed Pokemon, and Groudon and so answers like Landorus-Therian, Slowbro and Ho-Oh are appreciated along with status absorbers like Milotic, Slowbro and Blissey.

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