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Most-used threats · Regulation M-B (June 2026) · 24 shown · doubles sets.

Sneasler
Focus Sash Sneasler
FIGPOI
DBL

Physical attacker · Unburden speed with Dire Claw + Close Combat.

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Unburden
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Close CombatDire ClawThroat ChopProtect
Incineroar
Sitrus Berry Incineroar
FIRDAR
DBL

Intimidate pivot · Fake Out, Parting Shot and Knock Off support.

Item
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Intimidate
Nature
Careful (+SpD −SpA)
Fake OutKnock OffFlare BlitzParting Shot
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y
FIRFLY
DBL

Sun nuke · Drought sun boosts its Fire STAB.

Item
Mega Stone
Ability
Drought
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
Heat WaveAir SlashSolar BeamProtect
Garchomp
Choice Scarf Garchomp
DRAGRO
DBL

Ground attacker · Earthquake + Dragon STAB; Scarf revenge or SD sweeper.

Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Rough Skin
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
EarthquakeDragon ClawRock SlideStomping Tantrum
Gholdengo
Life Orb Gholdengo
STEGHO
DBL

Special breaker · Good as Gold blocks status; Make It Rain + Nasty Plot.

Item
Life Orb
Ability
Good As Gold
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
Make It RainShadow BallPower GemThunderbolt
Kingambit
Leftovers Kingambit
DARSTE
DBL

Late-game cleaner · Supreme Overlord snowballs; Kowtow Cleave + Iron Head.

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Supreme Overlord
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
Kowtow CleaveIron HeadLow KickThroat Chop
Dragapult
Life Orb Dragapult
DRAGHO
DBL

Fast attacker · Clear Body speedster — Dragon Darts + U-turn / Dragon Dance.

Item
Life Orb
Ability
Clear Body
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Dragon DartsU TurnSucker PunchProtect
Mega Metagross
Mega Metagross
STEPSY
DBL

Physical breaker · Tough Claws Meteor Mash; Bullet Punch priority.

Item
Mega Stone
Ability
Tough Claws
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Meteor MashZen HeadbuttBullet PunchIce Punch
Whimsicott
Focus Sash Whimsicott
GRAFAI
DBL

Prankster support · Priority Tailwind / Encore / Moonblast or Leech Seed.

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Timid (+Spe −Atk)
TailwindMoonblastEncoreHelping Hand
Grimmsnarl
Light Clay Grimmsnarl
DARFAI
DBL

Prankster utility · Dual screens in doubles; Bulk Up + status in singles.

Item
Light Clay
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Careful (+SpD −SpA)
ReflectLight ScreenSpirit BreakThunder Wave
Pelipper
Focus Sash Pelipper
WATFLY
DBL

Rain setter · Drizzle into Hurricane / Weather Ball; pivots with U-turn.

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Drizzle
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
HurricaneWeather BallHydro PumpTailwind
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert
WATGRO
DBL

Water/Ground attacker · Swift Swim sweeper in rain; bulky SR lead in singles.

Item
Mega Stone
Ability
Swift Swim
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
LiquidationEarthquakeIce PunchProtect
Basculegion
Life Orb Basculegion
WATGHO
DBL

Wave Crash attacker · Adaptability Wave Crash + Last Respects; Aqua Jet priority.

Item
Life Orb
Ability
Adaptability
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
Wave CrashLast RespectsAqua JetProtect
Sinistcha
Leftovers Sinistcha
GRAGHO
DBL

Bulky support · Hospitality healing; Trick Room support or Calm Mind wall.

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Hospitality
Nature
Quiet (+SpA −Spe)
Matcha GotchaShadow BallTrick RoomProtect
Staraptor
Life Orb Staraptor
FIGFLY
DBL

Reckless attacker · Reckless Brave Bird + Double-Edge; U-turn pivot.

Item
Life Orb
Ability
Reckless
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Brave BirdClose CombatDouble EdgeU Turn
Tinkaton
Leftovers Tinkaton
FAISTE
DBL

Disruption · Mold Breaker Gigaton Hammer; hazards + status in singles.

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Mold Breaker
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Gigaton HammerKnock OffFake OutThunder Wave
Torkoal
Sitrus Berry Torkoal
FIR
DBL

Sun setter · Drought + Eruption / Trick Room; bulky SR in singles.

Item
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Drought
Nature
Quiet (+SpA −Spe)
EruptionHeat WaveEarth PowerProtect
Volcarona
Leftovers Volcarona
BUGFIR
DBL

Quiver Dance sweeper · Flame Body + Quiver Dance; Roost in singles.

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Flame Body
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
Bug BuzzHeat WaveQuiver DanceProtect
Meowscarada
Focus Sash Meowscarada
GRADAR
DBL

Fast lead · Protean Flower Trick + Knock Off; Spikes in singles.

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Protean
Nature
Jolly (+Spe −SpA)
Flower TrickKnock OffPlay RoughU Turn
Mega Kangaskhan
Mega Kangaskhan
NOR
DBL

Parental Bond breaker · Double-hitting Double-Edge + Sucker Punch.

Item
Mega Stone
Ability
Parental Bond
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
Fake OutDouble EdgeSucker PunchEarthquake
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir
PSYFAI
DBL

Pixilate nuke · Pixilate Hyper Voice; Calm Mind in singles.

Item
Mega Stone
Ability
Pixilate
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
Hyper VoicePsychicMystical FireProtect
Dragonite
Lum Berry Dragonite
DRAFLY
DBL

Priority attacker · Multiscale + Extreme Speed; Dragon Dance in singles.

Item
Lum Berry
Ability
Multiscale
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
Extreme SpeedDual WingbeatEarthquakeProtect
Annihilape
Leftovers Annihilape
FIGGHO
DBL

Bulk Up wincon · Rage Fist snowball with Bulk Up + Drain Punch recovery.

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Adamant (+Atk −SpA)
Rage FistDrain PunchBulk UpProtect
Hydreigon
Life Orb Hydreigon
DARDRA
DBL

Special pivot · Levitate Draco Meteor + Dark Pulse; Nasty Plot in singles.

Item
Life Orb
Ability
Levitate
Nature
Modest (+SpA −Atk)
Draco MeteorDark PulseHeat WaveProtect