Pivot Control
You are building the game around Incineroar plus Landorus-Therian — two Intimidates mean physical attackers start at -2 if you cycle correctly, and Parting Shot from the cat keeps draining stats on top. Raging Bolt on Assault Vest is the honest special wall that still threatens Thunderclap, while Flutter Mane on Booster Energy is the late-speed cleaner with Icy Wind when you need to steal a turn. Rillaboom and Amoonguss are the safety rails: Fake Out, Grassy healing, and redirection so your banded Landorus or Flutter Mane actually gets to attack.
Gameplan
Opening
Lead Incineroar with Raging Bolt when you want Fake Out plus immediate special pressure — pick the Fake Out target that stops their speed control or setup, and Thunderclap the slot that actually threatens Bolt. Parting Shot out once their Attack is shaved and you have a better matchup waiting; do not camp Incineroar if they are stacking special attackers.
Mid-game
Bring Landorus-Therian when you need the second Intimidate or a Choice Band Earthquake — watch partner positioning because Earthquake hits your own Rillaboom unless you Protect or switch. U-turn keeps momentum; Rock Slide is for spread and flinch lanes when speed is even.
End-game
Flutter Mane cleans when Intimidate chains have softened physical attackers — Moonblast and Shadow Ball into the typings that resist Landorus, Icy Wind if they try to win a speed tie. Rillaboom plus Amoonguss covers Trick Room: Grassy weakens Earthquakes a bit and Amoonguss can Spore or Rage Powder while you reset Intimidate on the swap.
Team Roster
Incineroar
- Item:
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability:
- Intimidate
- Nature:
- Careful
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 92 Def / 116 SpD / 44 Spe
- Moves:
- Fake Out, Knock Off, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot
Raging Bolt
- Item:
- Assault Vest
- Ability:
- Protosynthesis
- Nature:
- Modest
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 4 Def / 124 SpA / 4 SpD / 124 Spe
- Moves:
- Thunderclap, Dragon Pulse, Thunderbolt, Snarl
Flutter Mane
- Item:
- Booster Energy
- Ability:
- Protosynthesis
- Nature:
- Timid
- EVs:
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Moves:
- Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Protect
Landorus-Therian
- Item:
- Choice Band
- Ability:
- Intimidate
- Nature:
- Jolly
- EVs:
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Moves:
- Earthquake, Rock Slide, U-turn, Superpower
Rillaboom
- Item:
- Miracle Seed
- Ability:
- Grassy Surge
- Nature:
- Adamant
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
- Moves:
- Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, U-turn
Amoonguss
- Item:
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability:
- Regenerator
- Nature:
- Relaxed
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpD
- Moves:
- Spore, Rage Powder, Pollen Puff, Protect