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Sweep · Feb 17th, 2013, 10:56:54 PM

My favorite non-Ubers are as follows...

Bisharp @ Blackglasses
Ability: Inner Focus
4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
Nature: Adamant

-Sucker Punch
-Night Slash
-Swords Dance
-Low Kick

Sucker Punch is a great priority move that obliterates scarfers at +2. Night slash hits Giratina and Lugia that try to play around Night Slash very hard. Low Kick hits bulky EKiller, Arceus-Dark and Arceus-Steel quite hard. Inner Focus is the preferred ability to turn Shaymin-S choice-locked into Air Slash into set-up bait. Though it requires prediction, Bisharp is extremely threatening.

Omastar @ Life Orb/Focus Sash
Trait: Swift Swim
4 HP, 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed
Nature: Modest

-Shell Smash
-Hydro Pump
-Ice Beam
-Surf/Earth Power/HP Rock/HP Dragon

With many teams running double scarfers for some reason, Omastar is having an easier time getting off smashes nowadays. If Omastar smashes, and you have hazard support thanks to Deoxys-S and a spinblocker, you basically win. Even without a Smash, this this is extremely threatening, OHKOing stuff like Mewtwo and Darkrai. A Focus Sash set is viable with Magic Bounce support, but it becomes less capable of revenging stuff. HP Rock is its best 4th move, as it hard counters the dangerous Ho-Oh in any weather so long it does not carry Earthquake. Surf is viable if you have hazard support if you fear Hydro Pump's mediocre accuracy. Dangerous pokemon, especially when used alongside Genesect which it compliments nicely.

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
252 HP, 40 Attack, 208 Special Defense, 8 Speed
Nature: Careful

-Thunder Wave
-Spikes
-Power Whip
-Leech Seed

Simple set. TWave prevents switch-in Rayquaza and Ho-Oh from doing much for the rest of the match, Power Whip hits hard with a little investment, Leech Seed annoys and replenishes its health, and Spikes provides entry hazard support. Ferrothorn also does a great job handling most scarfers, like CS Zekrom. It's a pokemon that's easy to hate unless you are using it.

Kabutops @ Choice Band
Trait: Swift Swim
4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
Nature: Adamant

-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
-Low Kick
-Aqua Jet

Aqua Jet allows it to beat Scarf Terrakion in Rain, making up for Kabutop's Adamant nature. It also allows Kabutops to do a ton to Excadrill, even in Sand. Low Kick hits EKiller and Ferrothorn extremely hard, and Stone Edge is great for stuff like Lugia and Shaymin-S. The CHoice Band strips Kabutops of its coverage and ability to use Rapid Spin effectively in exchange for greater power and a loss of Life Orb recoil. This is one of the best late game cleaners out there.

By the way, I would say Genesect if it weren't moved up to Ubers a few months ago. Genesect is sickeningly good due to Download and its fantastic movepool.

Feb 17th, 2013, 10:56:54 PM	#9
Sweep Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 115 U.S.	My favorite non-Ubers are as follows... Bisharp @ Blackglasses Ability: Inner Focus 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed Nature: Adamant -Sucker Punch -Night Slash -Swords Dance -Low Kick Sucker Punch is a great priority move that obliterates scarfers at +2. Night slash hits Giratina and Lugia that try to play around Night Slash very hard. Low Kick hits bulky EKiller, Arceus-Dark and Arceus-Steel quite hard. Inner Focus is the preferred ability to turn Shaymin-S choice-locked into Air Slash into set-up bait. Though it requires prediction, Bisharp is extremely threatening. Omastar @ Life Orb/Focus Sash Trait: Swift Swim 4 HP, 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed Nature: Modest -Shell Smash -Hydro Pump -Ice Beam -Surf/Earth Power/HP Rock/HP Dragon With many teams running double scarfers for some reason, Omastar is having an easier time getting off smashes nowadays. If Omastar smashes, and you have hazard support thanks to Deoxys-S and a spinblocker, you basically win. Even without a Smash, this this is extremely threatening, OHKOing stuff like Mewtwo and Darkrai. A Focus Sash set is viable with Magic Bounce support, but it becomes less capable of revenging stuff. HP Rock is its best 4th move, as it hard counters the dangerous Ho-Oh in any weather so long it does not carry Earthquake. Surf is viable if you have hazard support if you fear Hydro Pump's mediocre accuracy. Dangerous pokemon, especially when used alongside Genesect which it compliments nicely. Ferrothorn @ Leftovers Trait: Iron Barbs 252 HP, 40 Attack, 208 Special Defense, 8 Speed Nature: Careful -Thunder Wave -Spikes -Power Whip -Leech Seed Simple set. TWave prevents switch-in Rayquaza and Ho-Oh from doing much for the rest of the match, Power Whip hits hard with a little investment, Leech Seed annoys and replenishes its health, and Spikes provides entry hazard support. Ferrothorn also does a great job handling most scarfers, like CS Zekrom. It's a pokemon that's easy to hate unless you are using it. Kabutops @ Choice Band Trait: Swift Swim 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed Nature: Adamant -Waterfall -Stone Edge -Low Kick -Aqua Jet Aqua Jet allows it to beat Scarf Terrakion in Rain, making up for Kabutop's Adamant nature. It also allows Kabutops to do a ton to Excadrill, even in Sand. Low Kick hits EKiller and Ferrothorn extremely hard, and Stone Edge is great for stuff like Lugia and Shaymin-S. The CHoice Band strips Kabutops of its coverage and ability to use Rapid Spin effectively in exchange for greater power and a loss of Life Orb recoil. This is one of the best late game cleaners out there. By the way, I would say Genesect if it weren't moved up to Ubers a few months ago. Genesect is sickeningly good due to Download and its fantastic movepool.