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Twin Dancers
This is the team I have been using on the suspect ladder, this was originally thrown together quickly in my eagerness to have a try at the ladder and I made changes as I went. It's done okay allowing me to reach a top of 32nd on the Suspect Ladder with a CRE of 1462. I'm nearly going to retire this team so I hope you guys can help me improve it.
In-Depth Look
Metagross @ Lum Berry
Nature : Adamant
EV : 252 HP / 232 Atk / 12 Def / 12 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Explosion
Metagross is here as my lead simply because I needed rocks but I also wanted something that does heaps of damage in the process. He fares well against most leads and has been very reliable.
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Latias @ Life Orb
Nature : Timid
EV : 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Latias covers Metagross very well and is basically here to hurt some stuff early-game. She also serves as a reasonable check to Garchomp(bar Scarf and stupid Haban Chomp) and Manaphy. Latias is just a great sweeper with great resistances and immunities that help the team.
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Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Nature : Jolly
EV : 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Claw
Garchomp is such a great revenge-killer, it covers so many threats and has the speed to outspeed them and the power to actually kill what it's meant to. He basically revenges anything that gives me problems like other Chomp, DDTar. Gyarados and Latias. He is definitely my MVP.
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Scizor @ Choice Band
Nature : Adamant
EV : 212 HP / 216 Atk / 80 SpD
- Bullet Punch
- U-Turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
CBScizor helps me scout with U-Turn to give me the upper-hand plus he Pursuits stuff like Latias and Gengar to make life easier for my sweepers. More SpD lets him endure special hits easier.
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Tyranitar @ Life Orb
Nature : Jolly
EV : 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail / Fire Punch
Tyranitar is the first of my late-game sweepers and he also helps bring Sandstorm which benefits Garchomp and helps against rain teams. Basically I bring him out late in the game when I've eliminated some stuff that will give him problems.
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Gyarados @ Leftovers
Nature : Adamant
EV : 156 HP / 104 Atk / 60 Def / 184 Spe
- Dragon Dance
- Ice Fang
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
DDBulky Gyara is really underestimated as a sweeper in the suspect metagame, the fact that many Chomp run Haban Berry makes his life easier. Usually I use him to force stuff out and attempt a sweep.
Conclusion
The team has done fairly well for me, overall I'm please with it however I do have a few nitpicks. Though they aren't really common on the suspect ladder stall gives this team trouble especially SkarmBliss. I originally tried Magenzone > Tyranitar but then I had some trouble with RD teams and all the Chomp and Latias aren't kind to him either and I didn't find him too useful. Rate away :3