Scizor

Scizor is arguably one of the best momentum grabbers in Battle Spot Singles thanks to its high Attack and STAB U-turn that allows you to keep up offensive pressure. Scizor can fulfill a variety of roles such as a setup sweeper, revenge killer, and physical or special sponge, but it is generally found on balance and stall teams mainly due to its low Speed but superb defensive typing. Having access to a priority move in Technician-boosted Bullet Punch really helps a slow Pokemon like Scizor. With only one weakness in Fire and excellent bulk, Scizor is able to switch into many powerful special attackers such as Mega Gardevoir, Sylveon, Gengar, and Latios. Its Mega Evolution further increases its already impressive defenses, and reliable recovery in Roost makes Scizor extremely difficult to take down without a Fire-type move. However, Scizor is often at the mercy of Fire-types commonly seen on Battle Spot such as Blaziken, Talonflame, and Mega Charizard X and Y, as they are all able to get a free turn without being threatened. Other dangerous foes include Zapdos and Thundurus, which can both beat Scizor one-on-one. Scizor is often seen as outclassed by other powerful Steel-types in the metagame such as Aegislash and Mega Mawile, with both having better typing and being overall more powerful, but access to Roost, which the other offensive Steel-types lack, allows Scizor to last much longer in battle.