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[Gen 6 OU] Got to top 200 with a Sand + Zard X team!

Sand + Zard Y is a common core. But I wanted to try Zard X with sand to surprise my opponents. Turns out Zard X + Sand isn't exactly a rare core as I thought it would be. But it's not common nowadays either.

Team:

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Careful Nature

- Iron Head

- Spikes

- Roost

- Whirlwind



Spikers + Wall. Whirlwind ensures that it won't be a set-up fodder



2) Latios @ Life Orb

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Draco Meteor

- Psyshock

- Defog

- Roost



My Keldeo + Rotom Wash Check and a defogger. Although, I have found out that it loses to most of the rocker 1v1 and gets pursuit trapped easily. I have put Psyshock to hit Chansey but I think Hidden Power Fighting would've been better



3) Serperior @ Miracle Seed

Ability: Contrary

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 SpD

- Leaf Storm

- Hidden Power [Ground]

- Dragon Pulse

- Glare



Serperior has one job. Invite Heatran and smash it HP Ground. Everybody expects HP Fire on Serperior . So they send out Heatran instead of Ferro or Scizor. Glare is helpful for paralyzing Talonflame on switch



4) Tyranitar @ Chople Berry

Ability: Sand Stream

EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 SpD

Relaxed Nature

- Pursuit

- Stealth Rock

- Stone Edge

- Ice Beam



I've put Ice Beam to catch Lando on switch. Tyranitar is trying to fit way too many roles here. It's a Zard Y + Lati@s check and a rocker. It gets it's job done though. Chople Berry to ensure Zard Y/Mega Zam don't do much damage if a Focus Blast lands



5) Excadrill @ Air Balloon

Ability: Sand Rush

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

- Iron Head

- Earthquake

- Rock Slide

- Rapid Spin



Wanted to put SD but then replaced it with Rock Slide. Can't count how many Talonflames I have killed with this. Air Balloon gives a edge against Drill vs Drill matchup



6) Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X

Ability: Blaze

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

- Flare Blitz

- Dragon Claw

- Dragon Dance

- Roost



You expect Zard Y in the team and bam! It's X and got a boost up! I didn't put EQ because Serperior lures in and kills Heatran. Dragon Claw is helpful for beating Garchomp and Lati twins. It can also kill Keldeo after a DD boost and spikes chip​
Replay

I'm currently at 112 on the ladder. I wanted to move up more on the ladder but it seems like nobody plays gen 6 nowadays. It took me 2 days to find 30 matches. But I will try to play more. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions about the team then please let me know.
 
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