Singles Reg M-B

Sandstorm Balance

by PikaMMO Editorial

Team strategy

A sand-based balance built around Mega Garchomp's Sand Force, fed by Hippowdon's Sand Stream and Stealth Rock. Hippowdon, Clefable and Rotom-Wash form a defensive backbone that walls physical and special attackers, spreads burns and status, and pivots with Volt Switch. Kingambit and Archaludon are the wallbreakers that soften the opposing team, while Mega Garchomp cleans late-game with Swords Dance and sand-boosted Earthquake. Clefable's Magic Bounce keeps opposing hazards off the field and doubles as a Calm Mind wincon. Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Garchomp's Scale Shot provide the speed control to close games.

The 6 Pokemon of the team

Hippowdon
Slot 1

Hippowdon

Ground

Physical wall, hazard setter and sand starter

Held item Leftovers
Ability Sand Stream
Nature Impish Def ↑ SpA ↓

Stat Points (64/66)

HP 32
Atk 0
Def 30
SpA 0
SpD 2
Spe 0

Moves

# Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Stealth Rock Rock Status - - 20
2 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
3 Slack Off Normal Status - - 5
4 Whirlwind Normal Status - - 20
Garchomp (Mega)
Slot 2

Garchomp (Mega)

DragonGround

Mega setup sweeper and late-game cleaner (Sand Force boosted)

Held item Garchompite
Ability Sand Force
Nature Jolly Spe ↑ SpA ↓

Stat Points (65/66)

HP 1
Atk 32
Def 0
SpA 0
SpD 0
Spe 32

Moves

# Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Swords Dance Normal Status - - 20
2 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20
3 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
4 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Clefable
Slot 3

Clefable

Fairy

Special wall, hazard deflector and Calm Mind wincon

Held item Leftovers
Ability Magic Bounce
Nature Bold Def ↑ Atk ↓

Stat Points (65/66)

HP 32
Atk 0
Def 32
SpA 1
SpD 0
Spe 0

Moves

# Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Calm Mind Psychic Status - - 20
2 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15
3 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
4 Moonlight Fairy Status - - 5
Rotom (Wash)
Slot 4

Rotom (Wash)

ElectricWater

Defensive pivot that burns physical attackers and keeps momentum

Held item Leftovers
Ability Levitate
Nature Bold Def ↑ Atk ↓

Stat Points (65/66)

HP 32
Atk 0
Def 28
SpA 5
SpD 0
Spe 0

Moves

# Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20
2 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
3 Will O Wisp Fire Status - 85% 15
4 Pain Split Normal Status - - 20
Archaludon
Slot 6

Archaludon

SteelDragon

Bulky special wallbreaker that snowballs with Stamina and Body Press

Held item Assault Vest
Ability Stamina
Nature Modest SpA ↑ Atk ↓

Stat Points (65/66)

HP 30
Atk 0
Def 3
SpA 32
SpD 0
Spe 0

Moves

# Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Electro Shot Electric Special 130 100% 10
2 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
3 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10
4 Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10

Source : PikaMMO Editorial

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