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Mega Heracross / Runerigus Trick Room

DoublesRegulation Set M-A

Synergy

Runerigus sets Trick Room while Heracross protects, creating a free setup turn against opponents unfamiliar with the rare setter. Mega Heracross then sweeps under reversed speed with Skill Link Pin Missile and Rock Blast hitting five times each. Toxapex and Trevenant form a sustain backbone that burns physical threats, stalls with Regenerator and Harvest, and blocks spread moves with Wide Guard. Incineroar provides Fake Out and Intimidate to buy additional setup turns when needed.

Win Conditions

Set Trick Room turn one with Runerigus while Heracross protects, then mega evolve and sweep with five-hit Pin Missile and Rock Blast. Against slower matchups, pivot to Toxapex for toxic stall while chipping with Venoshock and Wide Guard protection.

Lead Options

Mega Heracross + Runerigus, Mega Heracross + Toxapex, Runerigus + Trevenant

Threats

Teams that can prevent Trick Room setup before Runerigus acts are the primary threat. Sneasler and Garchomp pose damage threats before the burn can land, though Runerigus and Trevenant both carry Will-O-Wisp as answers. Opposing Trick Room teams can be played around with Heracross and Toxapex, using Rock Blast into Torkoal and Toxic to start the stall clock.

Team Export
Mega Heracross @ Heracronite
Ability: Skill Link
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Close Combat
- Protect

Runerigus @ Leftovers
Ability: Wandering Spirit
Careful Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
- Rock Slide
- Will-O-Wisp
- Stealth Rock
- Trick Room

Toxapex @ Mental Herb
Ability: Regenerator
Calm Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
- Baneful Bunker
- Toxic
- Venoshock
- Wide Guard

Trevenant @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
Impish Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
- Horn Leech

Incineroar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Impish Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 1 Atk / 24 Def / 8 SpD / 1 Spe
- Flare Blitz
- Fake Out
- Snarl
- Darkest Lariat

Goodra Hisui @ Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Quiet Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA
- Flash Cannon
- Protect
- Draco Meteor
- Muddy Water