Upon Mega Evolving, Staraptor's abillity changes to Contrary, which means that it's Close Combat will not only attack, but also raise defence and special defence. It also has Brave Bird as a second STAB move, Blaze Kick for coverage and Roost for recovery.
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This team is made for Double Battles format.
Contrary is an abillity which makes all moves that lower Pokemon's stats raise them instead and vice versa. This means that not only moves like Close Combat, which normally lowers user's defences will raise them instead but also that ally moves like Fake Tears and Charm will raise special defence and attack respectively. So, in Double Battles, ally Pokemon can raise other ally Pokemon's stats while it attacks.
This team has 2 Pokemon with Contrary: Mega Staraptor and Serperior, as well as 4 supporting Pokemon: Grimmsnarl, Whimsicott, Liepard and Sinistcha. You are free to use this team as a base for your own Contrary team.
Serperior is the second Pokemon on this team with Contrary. It's Leaf Storm raises special attack, meaning that it becomes more powerful each time it is used. It also has Giga Drain and Synthesis for recovery and Protect to guard against opposing Pokemon's moves.
Grimmsnarl's only attacking move is Fake Out, which can be used only the first turn the user is in battle. Instead of attacking, Grimmsnarl uses Light Screen to lower the damage from opposing team's special attacks, Parting Shot to use on ally Mega Staraptor/Serperior, raising their attack and special attack and Scary Face to raise their speed.
Whimmsicott has no attacking moves at all, but instead it has Tailwind to boost the whole team's speed, Sunny Day to change the weather, Fake Tears to raise special defence and Tickle to raise attack and defence of the Contrary Pokemon.
Liepard plays both attacking and supporting role on this team, using Fake Out and Knock Off to deal damage, Charm to raise Mega Staraptor's attack and Protect to guard.
Sinistcha uses Rage Powder to redirect opposing Pokemon' moves at it, thus protecting the ally from being hit. It also has Matcha Gotcha with Big Root for recovery, Shadow Ball as a second STAB move and Protect to guard.
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