Project NU Cores Threat Analysis - Haunter + Shiftry

[nv]

Irl got in the way, but oh well. Time to vote!

PursuitOfHappiny
PrinceLucian
Sanjay.
Shadowtags
Yogibears
ryan

Voting ends on Monday.

 

[boltsandbombers]

treecko37

 

[parivard]

Prince

 

[SANJAY]

+PrinceLucian

 

[Jisoo]

ryan bc camel :P

 

[poh]

PrinceLucian

 

[yogi]

Ryan

 

[ryan]

yogibears

 

[Shadestep]

ryan

 

[Seo.]

Sanjay

 

[nv]

And the winner is...
ryan and their Camerupt! Congratulations!!!

This week's core is one I see all the time as they offer up great synergy together while picking apart the opponent as they see fit.

Sets

Mesprit @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 SpD
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Signal Beam / Grass Knot / Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock / Healing Wish

Skuntank @ Lum Berry
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 232 Atk / 132 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poison Jab
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Taunt

Skuntank checks opposing Psychic-types for Mesprit such as Xatu and Musharna while also taking down Mega Audino with ease. Mesprit not only provides an immunity to Skuntank's only weakness, it also provides amazing coverage to bop the sht that Skuntank can't handle such as Rhydon and opposing Skuntank.

Submissions end Friday.

 

[yogi]

Pinsir @ Life Orb
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Earthquake

252 Atk Life Orb Mold Breaker Pinsir X-Scissor vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mesprit: 320-377 (106.3 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Mold Breaker Pinsir Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 382-452 (110 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Pinsir straight ohko's both of these mons without any issue any outspeeds them too. Not much more to say really :3 Also:
232+ Atk Skuntank Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pinsir: 112-133 (41.3 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Shadestep]

Ferroseed (M) @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Bullet Seed
- Gyro Ball

Neither of these Pokemon can really touch Ferroseed, and it can just annoy both of them with Leech Seed and Gyro Ball. You can pick anything you want over Bullet Seed; I just like it to stop Kabutops, Omastar and Barbaracle to do whatever they want.

 

[poh]

Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Roost

Forces Mesprit to switch out and you grab momentum at the same time. You can even start setting up if you want. Poison Jab from Skuntank is a 4HKO but getting Poisoned can be annoying.

8 Atk Scyther U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mesprit: 158-188 (52.4 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
8 Atk Technician Scyther Aerial Ace vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 147-174 (42.3 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
8 Atk Scyther U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 115-136 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
+2 8 Atk Technician Scyther Aerial Ace vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 294-346 (84.7 - 99.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[PrinceLucian]

Aurorus @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Freeze-Dry
- Earth Power
- Frost Breath

-None of these can 2KO aurorus, and Aurorus revenges both after rocks, while hyper voice has over 50% to ohko skuntank without rocks being up.

 

[nv]

It is time to vote!

Yogibears
Shadestep
PursuitOfHappiny
PrinceLucian

Voting ends Monday.

 

[Froggyboy]

Yogibears's Pinsir.

 

[Take Azelfie]

Pinsir

 

[poh]

Yogibears

 

[yogi]

Shadestep - Ferroseed

 

[Shadestep]

Yogibears Pinsir

 

[nv]

And the winner is...
Yogibears and their Pinsir! Congratulations!!!

This week's core is one that won Matchmaking back in Week 8.

Sets

Swellow @ Choice Specs
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA (if HP Grass)
- Boomburst
- Heat Wave
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk / Hidden Power [Grass] / Tailwind

Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Stealth Rock

The reasoning behind this core will be ripped from ~Eternally's post in the Matchmaking thread:

Specs Swellow is REALLY good right now, and I believe Piloswine is still one of its best partners. The main Pokemon that give Swellow trouble are Aurorus, Regirock, and other rock, ice and steel types. Piloswine helps swellow take these threats down with its impressive eviolite boosted bulk, and supereffective moves boosted by an adamant 100 attack. Piloswine also helps Swellow net some OHKO's it would have otherwise not recieved without stealth rock support.

For example:
252 SpA Choice Specs Swellow Boomburst vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Scyther: 153-181 (44.6 - 52.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Choice Specs Swellow Boomburst vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Samurott: 255-301 (77 - 90.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
(There are many more OHKO's similar to this, but these are the 2 that sprung to mind first)

Furthermore, Piloswines ability to shield Swellow from electric type attacks further helps the longevity of this partnership. And finally, the icing on the cake of this core is that Piloswine can easily pick off foes Swellow has weakened with stab priority in Ice shard.

Submissions end on Friday.

 

[yogi]

Reserving AV hariyama

 

[Pilo]

reserving kabutops

Kabutops @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Rapid Spin
- Superpower

Piloswine is unable to switch into an Adamant Waterfall and Kabutops can easily chew a hit from non-HP Grass Swellow if necessary. With Choice Scarf, Kabutops also outspeeds and OHKOs with a Stone Edge.

calcs

252+ Atk Kabutops Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Swellow: 494-584 (189.2 - 223.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kabutops Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Piloswine: 212-252 (52.4 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[PrinceLucian]

Klinklang @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
Happiness: 0
EVs: 156 HP / 252 Atk / 100 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Gear Grind
- Frustration
- Magnet Rise

-Klinklang has much easier time vs teams where stealth rocker isnt steelix, and Magnet rise allows it to setup on Piloswine, while swellow boomburst cant 2 KO it.