Mega Staraptor

Mega Staraptor runs a bulky support spread rather than an attacking one, since its real job is landing Tailwind and softening incoming hits with Intimidate rather than sweeping. Jolly with maxed Speed guarantees Tailwind goes off before the format's Scarf users move, and the light Attack investment still lets Close Combat punish Incineroar and other Dark-types that Houndstone would rather avoid. It was one of the more popular new Megas early in the season for exactly that Dark-type cleanup, clearing the way for Houndstone's Ally Switch and Will-O-Wisp game plan to function without interruption.