Pokemon Odd Strats

What strange pokemon strats, that aren't exactly mainstream, have you discovered/made/found?

Illumise - Prankster, Sitrus Berry, tanky EVs.

Confide
Charm
Roost
Encore

Prankster + Status Drop is amazing, and underrated, in Doubles.

This is one I've spoken of many times, but I love using it.

Relicanth- Rock Head, Choice Band, HP/Def+Att EVs.

Head Smash
Waterfall
Earthquake
Double Edge

Another one I loved using in BW NU.

Gardevoir- Trace, Leftovers, HP+SpD EVs

Wish
Will-O-Wisp/Toxic/Thunder Wave
Protect
Psychic/Substitute/Destiny Bond

Yes, a SpD stall/support Gardevoir (depending on which route you decide to take). It's an odd build, but I managed to make it work in BW, haven't tried X and Y though.

6 ratatta, quick attack, endeavor, focus sash

that's all. Doesn't work if their team has a priority move but you'd be surprised how many don't

Ugh...I have to agree. FEAR with Aron + Heal Bell is even WORSE.

Huh. I might try this. It sounds legit.


I mostly play Doubles, but I have a variant of this with mixed defenses, and it works. In X/Y, I think it's a bit outclassed by attacking bruiser Gardevoir. I think that this would be amazing in singles though.

Zebstrika - Life Orb, Maxed Speed and Special Attack, leaning to Speed, Lightningrod

Overheat
Thunderbolt
Protect
Hidden Power Ice

Jolteon - Focus Sash, Maxed Speed and Special Attack, leaning to Speed, Volt Absorb

Discharge
Thunder
Hidden Power Grass
Volt Switch

Basically, you Discharge with Jolteon, giving Zebstrika the equivalent of a VERY good 120 base Special Attack. Then you obliterate anything with Zebstrika's trolly 116 base speed. Keep doing this until Zebstrika becomes a monster and sweeps the entire enemy team.

The dusclops toxic stall set has existed since ruby. In the battle tower there is a dusclops running it who stopped a lot of streaks. My encounter with it is what got me to make my burn infestation stall set. Works a bit better in doubles then toxic.

This strat.

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/xybattlespotdoubles-118822746

Beautiful.

Please explain it. Im intersted but phones can't really watch it.