View Single Post
Old Dec 1st, 2012, 10:47:42 PM   #388
ThePillsburyDoughBoy
Ttar by Doughboy
is a Community Contributor
 
ThePillsburyDoughBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 972
Default

Here is a set that really has fallen off the map but has a great oppurtunity to return with Genesect gone.


Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 64 Atk / 192 SAtk / 252 Spd
Rash Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast / Hydro Pump

Very few things in OU that aren't Steel-types can tank one of Salamence's Dragon STAB's, that list with STAB's from both sides of the spectrum becomes zip (especially with coverage). Very few people expect Salamence to run Draco Meteor, so physical tanks like Hippowdon and Landorus-T feel safe from any attempt from Salamence. IMO Intimidate>Moxie on Mixmence since it allows it to capitalize a lot on the popularity of Breloom. In addition, it means you can get more attacks off by lessening damage on the switch-in. This is important because Mixmence is very sensitive to residual damage. Often times I find that the extra power from Moxie just does not get used because most opponents response to Mixmence is to revenge kill because of its unpredictable coverage and (of course) things that can tank an Outrage are still hit pretty hard by EQ or even -2 Fire Blast. I would also using a Rash Nature too, the extra power is extremely helpful for gaining damage against the opponent.
...


Specially Defensive Forretress is a great spinner to pair with Mence, since it can Volt Switch to get Salamence in for free and it can most importantly provide Spikes to put even more pressure on the opponent's switches. Hitmontop and Landorus-T are also really cool partners too since it forms an Intimidate pair to really mitigate the opponent's physical attacker's. Hitmontop can spin for Mence while Landorus-T can benefit from Salamence's removal of physical tanks (but it sucks it shares a 4x Ice weakness :[ )

edit: forgot to mention that hydro pump was meant to be used on rain teams because they are the shit right now. Tornadus-T+Intimidate MixMence is devastating
__________________

Last edited by ThePillsburyDoughBoy; Dec 2nd, 2012 at 1:48:55 AM.
ThePillsburyDoughBoy is offline