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Mega Staraptor / Whimsicott Hyper Offense

Doubles • Regulation Set M-B

Synergy

Whimsicott uses Tickle on Mega Staraptor to trigger Contrary, converting the Attack and Defense drop into a +1 boost on both stats in a single turn. Gholdengo and Typhlosion-Hisui provide immediate special offense to punish fairy and steel types that threaten Staraptor. Garchomp and Basculegion round out the team as powerful physical cleaners once the early-game tempo is set.

Win Conditions

Get a Tickle boost onto Mega Staraptor via Whimsicott's Prankster priority, then sweep with Brave Bird. Gholdengo can lead to remove fairy threats with Make It Rain / Shadow Ball before Staraptor enters. Basculegion cleans endgame with Last Respects.

Lead Options

Whimsicott + Staraptor-Mega, Gholdengo + Basculegion (vs Trick Room), Gholdengo + Staraptor-Mega (Tailwind mode)

Threats

Unaware Clefable (ignores stat boosts and redirects), Trick Room teams (team is fully fast-paced), double super-effective leads against Staraptor (electric + fairy), Swagger / Worry Seed / Haze disruption.

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Team

Team Export
Whimsicott @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Timid Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Tickle
- Tailwind
- Moonblast
- Fake Tears

Mega Staraptor @ Staraptite
Ability: Contrary
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Protect

Garchomp @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 30 Atk / 4 Def / 32 Spe
- Dragon Claw
- Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Tomb
- Poison Jab

Gholdengo @ Life Orb
Ability: Good as Gold
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Power Gem
- Protect

Basculegion @ Mystic Water
Ability: Adaptability
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 31 Atk / 11 Def / 20 Spe
- Wave Crash
- Last Respects
- Aqua Jet
- Protect

Typhlosion (Hisui) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Frisk
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Eruption
- Heat Wave
- Burn Up
- Shadow Ball

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