(OU) Metal Titan

Scizor (M) @ Metal Coat

Trait: Technician

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)

- Swords Dance

- Bullet Punch

- Bug Bite

- Superpower

Primarily, I'd like to give Eternal credit for this Scizor. Anyways, Choice Band on Scizor has been overrated since day one. The big buzz with Scizor is that it has a tremendously high Attack stat. along with the ability Technician. Slapping on a Choice Band ultimately raises its Attack but unfortunately lowers its versatility. This set is what you would call an opportunist Scizor. First of all Ferrothorn switches are common on predicted Bullet Punches but because of the lack of Choice Band, Scizor isn't just locked into Bullet Punch and can freely Superpower to get rid of the annoying burr ball. This also takes out a common factor that results in the loss of your Pokemon or worse, the match. This Scizor can bring relief from such situations where mind games commence and anxiety strikes. Being an opportunist, another choice is to use Swords Dance to attempt a sweep. Although Scizor is more versatile, the lack of U-Turn slows down your team's momentum therefore Scizor needs to be placed with team synergy and compatibility in mind.

Set: (NU) The Sea Bastion

Mantine (F) @ Leftovers

Trait: Water Absorb

EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef

Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)

- Substitute

- Air Slash

- Scald

- Toxic

Samurott could really be pesky with its offensive capabilities and Emboar isn't holding back neither. Most people use these two overpowered behemoths in harmony to truck through one team after another. To many people, the ability to wall these two pesky powerhouses has been a visionary. Mantine is the knight in shining armour from the castle in the sky. Not only does this Mantine take Life Orb'd Samurott's most infamous move Hydro Pump, but it replenishes its health with it while Ice Beam and Grass Knot strike around 20-30% maximum. The addition of the move Subtitute was a 'why not?' moment for me. Since Mantine is generally used as a wall, I thought giving it Subsitute would only add to its performance. While most people either use Choice Specs with max. Special Attack or Leftovers with max. HP and Special Defense, I decided to fall somewhere in the middle. The intent is to be able to strike hard behind a Subsitute after just having walled the opponent's previous Pokemon. In addition to this, adding Toxic to the set gives leeway for Mantine to be able to Substitute-Toxic stall. There is however, one imperfection at the attempt to wall an Emboar. Most physical Emboars run Wild Charge therefore are capable of taking out Mantine with ease when it's not behind a Substitute.