Carvanha @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Protect / Aqua Jet
- Destiny Bond / Protect

Role: Late Game Sweeper, Wallbreaker

What It Does: Carvanha is an incredible Pokemon in LC, despite its non-existent bulk and without a doubt one of, if not the best late game sweeper as well as a really dangerous wallbreaker. It hits hard thanks to its 19 Attack and its 2 STABs give it almost perfect coverage. On top of that, it has the great ability Speed boost, allowing it to outspeed a faster foe after a turn. Waterfall is the primary STAB thanks to its great power, reliability and flinch chance that can come handy. Crunch is the secondary STAB, hitting hard things that resists Waterfall such as Chinchou and Foongus and has a nice Defense drop chance. Then, for the last two moves, Carvanha has 3 options, Protect, Aqua Jet and Destiny Bond. The former guarantees that Carvanha will be at +1 and helps against Fake Out users like Aipom and Mienfoo. Aqua Jet is helpful for killing weakened pokemon, most notably a weakened Fletchling which could otherwise ko Carvanha thanks to priority Acrobatics. Destiny Bond, while it seems counterproductive on a late game sweeper/wallbreaker like Carvanha is actually a great move, allowing Carvanha to take down a foe that would take a hit and hence allowing a partner to sweep. For instance, Carvanha can kill a Mienfoo with Destiny Bond so that Scraggy can sweep.

Good Teammates: Knock Off users are generally great partners. Pawniard is a notable example as it can use Knock Off throughout the game and weaken Fighting-types like Mienfoo and Timburr. Scraggy is also a great partner as it provides Knock Off support and can use Carvanha's Destiny Bond to sweep. Carvanha also really enjoys the use of Spikes as it guarantees OHKO. For this reason, Dwebble is a nice partner as it's the best offensive hazard setter in the tier. Overall, most offensive team will appreciate the use of Carvanha as it's an excellent wallbreaker and Late Game Cleaner.

Any Additional Info: Zen Headbutt can be used in order to OHKO Croagunk but doesn't have much other utilities. Hydro Pump is another option, that unlike Waterfall always 2HKOes Mienfoo and Timburr.