[OU] "LeadYama"
Hariyama (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk/176 Spd/80 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Ice Punch / Stone Edge
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RL introduced me to this set a while back and after picking it up again, I have to admit: It works perfectly in this meta. Fake Out activates the Flame Orb and Guts, allowing Hariyama to plow through leads with almost no trouble. Close Combat and Payback OHKO most leads after Fake Out, including fucking LeadChamp, while they can only get in a single attack at best (Metagross is the only exception, but by pairing Hariyama with ShucaTran, it shouldn't be too much of a problem). I used Ice Punch initially to handle Gliscor and Mence switch ins, but after luring in a Gyarados every other match, I began using Stone Edge with a decent success rate. The EVs are pretty simple: max Attack to hit shit hard, outspeed Skarmory, and give Hariyama a fighting chance against scRotom-A switchins. If anyone decides to use this set, I strongly recommend using LO Starmie and Heatran as partners for this thing; Starmie can spin away rocks against Infernape leads that decide to set them up while Heatran can get Stealth Rocks up on most of what can beat Hariyama.
Hariyama (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk/176 Spd/80 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Ice Punch / Stone Edge
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RL introduced me to this set a while back and after picking it up again, I have to admit: It works perfectly in this meta. Fake Out activates the Flame Orb and Guts, allowing Hariyama to plow through leads with almost no trouble. Close Combat and Payback OHKO most leads after Fake Out, including fucking LeadChamp, while they can only get in a single attack at best (Metagross is the only exception, but by pairing Hariyama with ShucaTran, it shouldn't be too much of a problem). I used Ice Punch initially to handle Gliscor and Mence switch ins, but after luring in a Gyarados every other match, I began using Stone Edge with a decent success rate. The EVs are pretty simple: max Attack to hit shit hard, outspeed Skarmory, and give Hariyama a fighting chance against scRotom-A switchins. If anyone decides to use this set, I strongly recommend using LO Starmie and Heatran as partners for this thing; Starmie can spin away rocks against Infernape leads that decide to set them up while Heatran can get Stealth Rocks up on most of what can beat Hariyama.