Mega Scizor / Cloud Nine Altaria Balance

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Synergy

Cloud Nine Altaria neutralizes weather threats (Charizard Y, Politoed rain) while providing Tailwind and Will-O-Wisp support for the physical attackers. Mega Scizor sets up Swords Dance behind Altaria's burn support, while Heliolisk's Ally Switch creates positioning traps against Basculegion and provides Fighting-type coverage for Steel types.

Win Conditions

Altaria sets Tailwind and burns opposing physical attackers to reduce their damage output, then Mega Scizor sweeps with boosted Bullet Punch priority. Alternatively, Basculegion overwhelms weakened teams in the endgame with Last Respects powered by Adaptability and Mystic Water.

Lead Options

Garchomp + Mega Scizor, Garchomp + Altaria, Sylveon + Basculegion, Altaria + Basculegion

Threats

Wide Guard users that block Wave Crash and Hyper Voice; fast Fire-type attackers that threaten Mega Scizor; Fairy-type spread moves hitting the double Dragon core; opposing Trick Room that negates Tailwind speed control.

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Team

Altaria

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Speed Control Support

NATURE: Impish

Basculegion

Physical Attacker

NATURE: Adamant

Garchomp

Scarfed Speed Control Attacker

NATURE: Adamant

Mega Scizor

Setup Sweeper

NATURE: Adamant

Sylveon

Spread Attacker / Disruption

NATURE: Modest

Heliolisk

Niche Disruptor / Electric Attacker

NATURE: Modest

Team Export

Altaria @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Cloud Nine
Impish Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 23 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 9 Spe
- Tailwind
- Will-O-Wisp
- Brave Bird
- Protect

Basculegion @ Mystic Water
Ability: Adaptability
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 6 HP / 18 Atk / 29 Def / 1 SpD / 12 Spe
- Last Respects
- Protect
- Aqua Jet
- Wave Crash

Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 30 Spe
- Breaking Swipe
- Rock Tomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Earthquake

Mega Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 1 Spe
- Bullet Punch
- Protect
- Bug Bite
- Swords Dance

Sylveon @ Fairy Feather
Ability: Pixilate
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 31 HP / 20 Def / 10 SpA / 5 Spe
- Quick Attack
- Protect
- Hyper Voice
- Yawn

Heliolisk @ Focus Sash
Ability: Dry Skin
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Protect
- Focus Blast
- Ally Switch
- Thunderbolt