>>20557743You identify the core of the team and dismantle it by reading the switches. Its a pain but after the opening game (which usually lasts maybe 10-20 turns) you should have gotten used to their switch patterns and you can begin the process.
>>20557979No, because the most efficient way to eliminate threats with SD Gothitelle is tricking a choice scarf onto the opponent. This gives you a lot more versatility in choosing what you want to switch Gothitelle in on. Without a choice item you run the risk of letting them set up, status you, etc etc. I've found that 252HP/4SpA/252+Spe Gothitelle@Choice Scarf works really well. Trick the scarf onto a hazard/screen setter and they'll be stuck using it. Then for fun you can use Torment so that they'll be forced to struggle every other turn, allowing you to set up CM. The last move slot I reserve for either Shadow Ball, because of pretty great coverage (it isn't resisted by Steels and hits most things neutrally) or Psyshock, so you don't struggle too much with Chansey.
