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The team is built around Mega Blastoise, which the author values for its high one-on-one performance and ability to re-enter and rampage after Trick Room is set. White Herb Archaludon pairs with it as a lead or back-row deterrent against Stealth Rock setters, with Sheer Cold for Mega Clefable and Rock Tomb for Talonflame. Focus Sash Mimikyu sets up Trick Room and disrupts with Curse, re-enabling Blastoise for a second sweep window. Swords Dance Focus Sash Garchomp applies direct pressure and handles Charizard Y teams. Mega Scizor replaced an earlier bulky Steel option to cover Florges and Primarina, with U-turn maintaining cycle flexibility. Gyarados covers Blastoise's weaknesses against Primarina, Meowscarada, and post-Trick Room Aegislash; Earthquake makes it hard to wall, and Intimidate adds defensive value. The biggest problem matchup is Mega Dragonite, which is very hard to handle without Trick Room, and pivot Corviknight combined with a strong attacker also pressures the team.Build article →

The team was built around pink Mega Lopunny, which the author had used in USUM and knew had the firepower, especially given the absence of Rocky Helmet this format. Mega Lopunny uses Fake Out plus Mach Punch as a priority combo; swapping from U-turn to Mach Punch noticeably improved win rate against Dragon Dance sweepers like Mega Gyarados and Mega Charizard. Aegislash with Spell Tag is the offensive centerpiece, using Sacred Sword to threaten Archaludon and Shadow Sneak to pick off various soft targets. Mega Delphox with Choice Specs uses Focus Blast to punish switching in Primarina and similar counters while blasting through Corviknight-based cycle teams. Primarina runs Quick Turn for pivot play and performs well against Hippowdon and Umbreon head-on. Dragonite with Lum Berry sets Dragon Dance then uses ExtremeSpeed to clean up; increasing Mega Infernape usage in the late season made it harder to bring. Choice Scarf Archaludon covers Espathra and Florges, and takes first turns against Glimmora leads.Build article →

Mega Lucario forms the core: with Florges and Archaludon heavily present, Lucario's type matchup against both is excellent, so the author ran full-coverage moves rather than Swords Dance, applying immediate pressure from favorable matchups. Choice Scarf Hydreigon covers Lucario's Ground and Fire weaknesses on type while also winning cleanly against the common Choice Scarf Garchomp and Hydreigon. Primarina handles cycle play; its typing walls Mega Lopunny, and Encore into Mega Gengar's pursuit of trapped foes was a powerful sequence. Corviknight is the second pivot, originally running Power Whip for Venusaur but that target almost never appeared, so the author thinks Iron Defense would be better. Mega Gengar is the breaker: Shadow Tag traps opponents, Modest nature boosts Special Attack, a +1 Shadow Ball drops Hippowdon, and Protect ensures stable Mega evolution in the cycle. Garchomp rounds out the team as an emergency ace when neither Mega can push through, with Thunder Fang covering Corviknight and non-Mega Gyarados.Build article →

The team blends cycle and direct matchup play. Mega Clefable is the most-used Pokemon: Natural Cure without Mega evolving lets it stay healthy against special attackers, while Moonlight and Cosmic Power let it outlast almost anything; Unaware blocks setup from Smeargle-style effects and Thunderbolt handles Primarina and mirror Clefable. Mega Gyarados sweeps after a Dragon Dance, Taunt stopping Aegislash from setting up Iron Defense and Swords Dance, Earthquake preventing Archaludon and Dragonite from being safe switchins. Its hardest matchups are Mega Dragonite and Meowscarada, which it cannot deal with. Rotom slots in as a fire-and-pivot pivot, spreading Will-O-Wisp on physical threats and Volt Switching for cycle control. Aegislash is the dedicated Florges check, using Shadow Ball, Shadow Sneak, and Flash Cannon from multiple angles sustained by Leftovers. Glimmora leads with Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock, using Rapid Spin to clean up its own hazards. Choice Scarf Garchomp is the direct offense backup: Rock Slide and Outrage cover almost everything outside Dragonite and Archaludon.Build article →

The author dislikes heavy mindgames and prefers teams with a clear gameplan, so after struggling with Trick Room in M-1 they pivoted to a setup-cycle build that lets their favorite Gardevoir shine. Mega Gardevoir is locked in as the lead every single game, with Modest plus bulk EVs to live Garchomp's Earthquake and an 87.5% roll vs Mega Gengar's Sludge Wave, blasting through Garchomp, Archaludon and Mega Gengar with Hyper Voice, Psyshock and Calm Mind. Mimikyu is the cleaner with Spell Tag specifically to KO Basculegion; Gyarados runs Lum Berry to dodge Yawn/WoW and DD sweep; Garchomp with Sash + SD covers Mega Glimmora and uses Fire Fang on Corviknight and Scizor; Volcarona is the second setup wincon via Quiver Dance; Aegislash-Shield is the safety net. Author admits Stealth Rock plus widespread Rock coverage really hurts Volcarona, and Play Rough misses sometimes cost games.Build article →

The team is built around a Calm Mind-free, Amnesia Mega Clefable: after getting swept by one, the author judged it as the strongest Mega and chose Amnesia over Cosmic Power or Calm Mind because a single Amnesia lets it tank most special attackers reliably, even in non-Mega form with Natural Cure. Moonlight ensures longevity and Thunderbolt handles Primarina and mirrors. Volcarona has been in the team throughout the entire season; Volt Switch with Rotom-style pivot play and exchange-reading Will-O-Wisp produce the cleanest wins. Garchomp with Haban Berry lets it take a Dragon attack from Charizard and counter without checking damage first; Stomping Tantrum replaces Mud Shot for status-clearing coverage. Empoleon leads to suppress Basculegion-based setup teams using Roar and Stealth Rock. Umbreon limits Basculegion, using a Toxic on the switch. Corviknight is necessary for Mega Charizard and Dragonite; Power Whip for Venusaur was swapped in but Venusaur almost never appeared, and the author believes Defog or Iron Defense would have been better. The team's biggest headaches are Mega Delphox's Nasty Plot plus Psyshock combination, and Ceruledge's combination moves.Build article →