Normalize-Trap Mega Gengar Sweep

To begin the setup, Gengar must first Mega-Evolve to change its ability to Shadow Tag, which prevents opponents from switching out. The rest of the team besides Delcatty have Skill Swap and Entrainment in their moveset, giving Delcatty a 3/4 chance of using either one with Assist, which then transfers Delcatty's ability, Normalize, to the opponent.

When Mega Gengar returns, the opponent is now trapped and unable to hit Gengar because Normalize makes all its attacks Normal Type. Gengar can then freely setup with Substitute and Nasty Plot.

The rest of the team have other moves that can't be used by Assist, giving them some extra utility. Chingling is used as a sack to give Delcatty a safe switch-in. Chimecho and Audino have Red Card to force unfavorable opponents to switch out, and Trick/Covet to remove the their items. Smeargle has some K.O. potential with Counter/Mirror Coat and Destiny Bond.

This strategy only works in National Dex Anything Goes, as it requires Mega Gengar to have Nasty Plot, which is only available in 8th Gen.

Gengar-Mega @ Gengarite
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball

Delcatty @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Normalize
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
IVs: 0 HP / 0 Def / 0 SpD
- Assist
- Sucker Punch
- Thunder Wave
- Zen Headbutt

Chingling @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA
Hasty Nature
IVs: 0 HP / 0 Atk / 0 Def / 0 SpD / 0 Spe
- Skill Swap
- Entrainment
- Endure
- Snatch

Chimecho @ Red Card
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Skill Swap
- Entrainment
- Endure
- Trick

Smeargle @ Focus Sash
Ability: Moody
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Def / 0 SpD
- Entrainment
- Skill Swap
- Destiny Bond
- Mirror Coat

Audino @ Red Card
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Entrainment
- Skill Swap
- Covet
- Dig

Special thanks to Mr. David for the music recommendation.

Music: Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni

[Cristhian]

The day has come when we see Barchun using 6 mons... I can't believe it.

[Oggre]

Teams like the one you are using in the video, full of cute little pokemon scares me way more than Uber teams and this video just confort me in that idea. What a beautiful carnage sir🍷

[littlegliscor]

The best thing about this guy is that he is not like other PS YouTubers who upload Salty Scripted videos with swear word. This guy's literally a genius for making good Strategies and he is a classical guy, I like this guy's style. The best YouTuber I've ever seen.
He's makes really simple content and never fails to entertain us.

[Mr.Boss]

I was first confused like ‘Why is no one switching out?’ Then I realised:- “Shadow Tag”

[dr.omanyte]

Mega Gengar destroying teams was satisfying to see ... great job as always

[Wyatt]

i really enjoy the overall composition of your videos, i love the quotes you choose at the end. great gameplay as always

[slashingshark]

Cant wait what Barchun could do for Gen 9 competitive. Happy to see you return.

[OG_DouG]

I remember when The Garbodors got a bunch of sweeps with this set. it's so sick to see it work

[FranXiT]

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[erich_ika]

barchun brought a full team of 6 pokemon. im sweating

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[Eroil]

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[hannesm]

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[jamesmayo]

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[Davi.K]

Great video ! This piece is one of my favourites, thanks for using it !

[BubbyBoy]

What was that Slowbro going to do nasty plotting like that? Hit a ghost type with a normal move *extra* hard?

[olehart]

I love this strat. I used it in the past too. To not restrict my movesets I used a different setup. I used a sturdy toxic orb pokemon with skill swap so that skill swap would be the last thing it used before fainting and then use copycat with my eject button delcatty.

[PlayrRD]

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[TheColdGrizzly]

I love these so much, very fun to watch