[SM OU] Zard X + Greninja (Work in Progress)

Nightfall (Greninja) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 40 Atk / 216 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Gunk Shot

Greninja is here to function as my answer to many of Zard X's checks and counters such as Hippowdown, Lando-T, Heatran, T-Tar and Tapu Fini. Once those threats are out of the way, Charizard X can come in to sweep.

Charizard-Mega-X (M) @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Flare Blitz
- Roost

Standard Zard X set from Gen 6, nothing too special here. Considering running EQ over Roost due to Tapu Bulu already giving Zard X healing thanks to Leech Seed and Grassy Terrain.


Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Toxic
- Heavy Slam
- Protect

Celesteela functions as my tank for this team. Good for when I need to stall out the opponent or check sets.

Tapu Lele @ Twisted Spoon
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Taunt

Tapu Lele serves a very important role in this team. By setting up Psychic Terrain, I get rid of a lot of Zard X's threats like Accelrock Lycanroc, or Aqua Jet Azumarill. I also can use Tapu Lele to break through enemy stall, as well as prevent the opponent from setting up.

Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 24 SpD / 16 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn

Lando-T is here to serve as a hazard setter and pivot, nothing more. Pretty basic stuff. Running Earthquake to counter enemy leads like Raikou and Magnezone, and HP Ice is ran against opposing Lando-T.


Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 192 Def / 16 SpD / 52 Spe
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Nature's Madness
- Defog
- Taunt

Tapu Fini's sole purpose on this team is to serve as a defensive defogger, while also running Scald and Nature's Madness to do decent damage to other mons. Taunt is here as an extra measure.


That's all I've got for now. If anyone has any suggestions for finishing this team and making it better, please feel free to leave them in a post down below!