Ok, now lets try something actually in NU... ^_^;
That also happens to be a personal favorite. <3
This would be able to both check and counter Mega Snowball.
Torkoal @ Leftovers
Bold, 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Sp. Atk
Ability: Shell Armor
- Lava Plume
- Rest
- Sleep Talk / Rapid Spin
- Overheat
Sleep Talk should be used if the user already has a Rapid Spin/Defog user, as Torkoal isn't exactly good at using it but it can if it absolutely must. Anyway, this gives exactly 1 fucks about Mega Glalie.
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 75-89 (21.8 - 25.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 156-184 (45.3 - 53.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery*
252+ Atk Glalie Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 52-62 (15.1 - 18%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Glalie Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 130-154 (37.7 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Refrigerate Glalie Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Torkoal: 165-194 (47.9 - 56.3%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery**
* Super Fang + Explosion will never, ever, ever KO with Leftovers recovery factored in. Even a crit is not possible.
** Super Fang + Hyper Beam needs a max damage roll to actually KO with Leftovers.
In return...
4 SpA Torkoal Lava Plume vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Glalie: 182-216 (60.4 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Torkoal Overheat vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Glalie: 296-350 (98.3 - 116.2%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
Mega Glalie's broken jaw is melted into a puddle.
I know Overheat Torkoal is kinda Flannery's thing, but it's not exactly required to win, and does allow Torkoal to fire off an impressively powerful hit when needed. Sheer Cold is banned in NU, so that's out the window. Now, in the realm of utter obscurity...
4 SpA Glalie Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Torkoal in Rain: 340-402 (98.8 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
Torkoal is rendered useless in the Rain, and Glalie does in fact learn Rain Dance, so if we're looking at a RainBall Glalie, Torkoal is a pile of utterly fucked setup bait. I have a strange feeling that RainBall Mega Glalie isn't a common sight though.
The cute little fire-turtle can also be used to smite Steel, Bug, Grass, and a handful of other Ice Types in the tier, and sponge status / WoW for his allies. It also has higher physical bulk than Skarmory with the ability to burn its foes as well.
I would of done Relicanth, but Torkoal is so much cuter.
That also happens to be a personal favorite. <3
This would be able to both check and counter Mega Snowball.
Torkoal @ Leftovers
Bold, 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Sp. Atk
Ability: Shell Armor
- Lava Plume
- Rest
- Sleep Talk / Rapid Spin
- Overheat
Sleep Talk should be used if the user already has a Rapid Spin/Defog user, as Torkoal isn't exactly good at using it but it can if it absolutely must. Anyway, this gives exactly 1 fucks about Mega Glalie.
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 75-89 (21.8 - 25.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 156-184 (45.3 - 53.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery*
252+ Atk Glalie Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 52-62 (15.1 - 18%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Glalie Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 130-154 (37.7 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Refrigerate Glalie Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Torkoal: 165-194 (47.9 - 56.3%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery**
* Super Fang + Explosion will never, ever, ever KO with Leftovers recovery factored in. Even a crit is not possible.
** Super Fang + Hyper Beam needs a max damage roll to actually KO with Leftovers.
In return...
4 SpA Torkoal Lava Plume vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Glalie: 182-216 (60.4 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Torkoal Overheat vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Glalie: 296-350 (98.3 - 116.2%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
Mega Glalie's broken jaw is melted into a puddle.
I know Overheat Torkoal is kinda Flannery's thing, but it's not exactly required to win, and does allow Torkoal to fire off an impressively powerful hit when needed. Sheer Cold is banned in NU, so that's out the window. Now, in the realm of utter obscurity...
4 SpA Glalie Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Torkoal in Rain: 340-402 (98.8 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
Torkoal is rendered useless in the Rain, and Glalie does in fact learn Rain Dance, so if we're looking at a RainBall Glalie, Torkoal is a pile of utterly fucked setup bait. I have a strange feeling that RainBall Mega Glalie isn't a common sight though.
The cute little fire-turtle can also be used to smite Steel, Bug, Grass, and a handful of other Ice Types in the tier, and sponge status / WoW for his allies. It also has higher physical bulk than Skarmory with the ability to burn its foes as well.
I would of done Relicanth, but Torkoal is so much cuter.
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