Slot 1
Zamazenta
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Dauntless Shield
- Nature
- Jolly
- Tera
- fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moves
- Crunch
- Body Press
- Close Combat
- Iron Defense
Speed-heavy offense · Gen 9 OU
Zamazenta + Dragapult Offense
Three speed layers and two setup routes keep pressure high while Gliscor supplies a durable defensive pivot.
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- Zamazenta
- Dragapult
- Iron Valiant
- Cinderace
- Raging Bolt
- Gliscor
Game plan
How the six slots work together
Cycle Dragapult and Cinderace to expose the opponent’s fastest check, then use Zamazenta or Iron Valiant to force damage. Gliscor should absorb status and physical contact so the offensive core does not need to make defensive sacrifices.
Complete sets
Six editable, format-ready sets
Sets come from the pinned usage snapshot and are combined around team items and roles. Load them in the Builder to validate and adjust.
Lv. 100
Slot 2
Dragapult
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Infiltrator
- Nature
- Timid
- Tera
- ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moves
- U-turn
- Dragon Darts
- Draco Meteor
- Will-O-Wisp
Slot 3
Iron Valiant
- Item
- Booster Energy
- Ability
- Quark Drive
- Nature
- Timid
- Tera
- ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moves
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Knock Off
Slot 4
Cinderace
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Libero
- Nature
- Jolly
- Tera
- fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moves
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Court Change
- Will-O-Wisp
Slot 5
Raging Bolt
- Item
- Booster Energy
- Ability
- Protosynthesis
- Nature
- Timid
- Tera
- fairy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
- Thunderclap
- Draco Meteor
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
Slot 6
Gliscor
- Item
- Toxic Orb
- Ability
- Poison Heal
- Nature
- Careful
- Tera
- water
EVs: 244 HP / 36 Def / 228 SpD
Moves
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Toxic
Lead options
- Dragapult for immediate speed and U-turn information.
- Gliscor into status or contact-oriented structures.
Win conditions
- Zamazenta snowballs after Iron Defense.
- Iron Valiant or Raging Bolt wins once special checks are overloaded.
Watch for
- The roster can lose momentum if choice-locked attacks are read correctly.
- Keep Gliscor healthy enough to stop physical revenge attempts.
Possible replacements
- Great Tusk can replace Gliscor when Rapid Spin is essential.
- Kingambit can replace Cinderace for a stronger priority endgame.
Source, date, and intended use
This sample is organized from the 2026-06, 1695-rating Smogon usage snapshot and the project’s pinned Pokémon Showdown rules. It is not an official rental, tournament result, or win-rate promise. Metagames and bans change, so revalidate in the Builder and on the current platform before playing.
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