Project Core Analysis Workshop (Discussing Partners for Mega Sharpedo + Tank Chomp)

[Random Passerby]

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Fusion Bolt
- Roost

Kyurem-B can take any attack from Mega Manectric and OHKO back with Earth Power. It can also use Roost to heal up. Being part Dragon, Kyurem-B also resists Aqua Jet and can KO Craduant with Fusion Bolt.

Calculations

252 SpA Mega Manectric Overheat vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kyurem-B: 159-188 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Teravolt Kyurem-B Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Manectric: 291-343 (103.5 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Kyurem-B: 60-71 (15.3 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO
4 Atk Life Orb Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 341-403 (127.2 - 150.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Albacore]

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Roost

One of the best Crawdaunt checks, can also switch in on MManectric quite well and even takes HP Ice pretty decently. It doesn't win 1v1 if both are healthy, however unboosted EQ almost OHKO so, and if it comes in on TBolt/Overheat it can just DD up and KO Mman, though Daunt can sorta revenge Altaria if it's been severely weakened.

252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 123-146 (42.2 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 51-60 (17.5 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Pixilate Mega Altaria Return vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 444-524 (165.6 - 195.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Mega Manectric Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Altaria: 130-154 (44.6 - 52.9%) -- 23.4% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Manectric Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Altaria: 72-86 (24.7 - 29.5%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
+1 252 Atk Mega Altaria Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Manectric: 348-410 (123.8 - 145.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Mega Altaria Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Manectric: 234-276 (83.2 - 98.2%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[pika pal]

Reserving Bulky WoW Zard-X

Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Def / 160 Spe
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
- Earthquake/Flare Blitz

So, Zard-X being able to sit against Electric Types is nothing new, thanks to his decent (even uninvested) bulk and defensive typing, resisting their STABs and taking little from HP Ice. Manectric is one of the more troublesome for Zard-X since the Intimidate drops make it easier for things to switch into it even without Volt Switch's aid, but Manectric itself is not breaking through him 1-v-1, even with hazards

252 SpA Mega Manectric Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Charizard X: 87-102 (24.2 - 28.4%) -- 94.8% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Manectric Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Charizard X: 78-92 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

Thus enters Crawdaunt. This is slightly trickier as Zard-X can't switch into Crawdaunt if hazards are on the field, and even then it needs to be very healthy to switch into a damaging attack. If he comes in on the SD or a Voltturn of his own, Crawdaunt can't beat him in shape to finish the rest of the battle. Even with the SD boost, Crawdaunt has to rely on Crabhammer for the 2HKO after a burn, so Zard-X can burn it, tank the "boosted" Crabhammer, and then Proceed to Roost against it.

+2 252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability burned Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 248 HP / 100+ Def Mega Charizard X: 204-240 (56.8 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability burned Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 248 HP / 100+ Def Mega Charizard X: 82-97 (22.8 - 27%) -- 51.2% chance to 4HKO

While Zard-X takes a net loss of health over time, Crawdaunt's health chips away fast between Burn residual and its own LO, crippling it if it fishes for a Crit.

If Crawdaunt tries to "outboost" the burn, it would still need to rely on Crabhammer, as Aqua Jet still doesn't guarantee the 2HKO at +6 after the Burn.

+6 252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability burned Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 248 HP / 100+ Def Mega Charizard X: 162-192 (45.1 - 53.4%) -- 39.5% chance to 2HKO

And if the Zard-X user gets the 2nd Roost to max himself out, Dragon Claw can KO after the 2 turns of burn damage (24%) trying to get those boosts and any amount of LO recoil Crawdaunt would have to deal with.

0 Atk Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Dragon Claw vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 160-190 (59.7 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage

As a small aside, this Zard-X can also lure Landorus-T, another common partner to Manectric for the Intimidate-Voltturn shenanigans.


Yeah I know I'm stretching, but most of the better OU answers were done by the time I got here.

 

[Ramses]

Ampharos @ Ampharosite
Ability: Static
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SpA / 232 SpD
Calm Nature
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest

Mega Ampharos can reliably come in on anything either member can throw at it and wear Manectric down with Dragon Pulse and KO Crawdaunt with Volt Switch. Crawdaunt can however, 2HKO it with Knock Off after Stealth Rocks.

28 SpA Mold Breaker Mega Ampharos Volt Switch vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Crawdaunt: 386-456 (144 - 170.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
28 SpA Mold Breaker Mega Ampharos Dragon Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Manectric: 174-205 (61.9 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Mega Ampharos: 169-200 (44.1 - 52.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Manectric Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 232+ SpD Mega Ampharos: 92-110 (24 - 28.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[cfdba]

Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Shadow Ball

Raikou outspeeds and kills Crawdaunt and is able to take any hit from Manectric and retaliate with Shadow Balls. While it can't come in on anything from Crawdaunt, it does live jet and beats the core if it gets in on a free switch.

calcs

252 SpA Raikou Thunderbolt vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Crawdaunt: 438-516 (163.4 - 192.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Mega Manectric Overheat vs. 0 HP / 32 SpD Assault Vest Raikou: 95-112 (29.5 - 34.8%) -- 11.3% chance to 3HKO\
252 SpA Raikou Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Manectric: 96-114 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[bludz]

Discuss partners

!!!

 

[AM]

Reserving gengar for later

 

[Random Passerby]

Weavile @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

Weavile is able to threaten most of the Pokemon on the threatlist such as Mega Sceptile and Scarfed Grounds (Ice Shard), Mega Altaria (Icicle Crash), Raikou (Knock Off) and Kyurem-B (Low Kick). Plus, Weavile forms a nice Offensive core with Mega Manectric and can also benefit from Dark Spam with itself and Crawdaunt.

 

[Analytic]

Reserving AV Metagross

 

[heritage]

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power Fire
- Defog

Latios is able to defeat Mega Venusaur, Rotom-W, Mega Ampharos, Landorus-T locked into Earthquake, and weakens Raikou, who big problems to this core. Mega Manectric handles Azumarill, Weavile, and Talonflame for Latios, while Crawdaunt checks Tyranitar, Weavile, and Bisharp. Latios can clear hazards away and nuke things with Draco Meteor early game, making it easier for both Crawdaunt and Manectric to clean up late game. Latios really doesn't like Altaria though, which kinda sucks, although Psyshock does a good chunk before it goes down.

 

[Albacore]

Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- U-Turn
- Ice Punch
- Healing Wish

Fairies are pretty annoying for this core, as are a couple of Grass-types (mainly MVenu but also Celebi) and Kyurem-B. Jirachi checks all of these while providing U-Turn and Healing Wish support, both of which Manectric and especially Crawdaunt really appreciate.

 

[Ramses]

Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- U-Turn
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock

Landorus creates a VolTurn core with Mega Manectric, a dual Intimidate core at that. Together they can weaken a ton of physical attackers bar Bisharp. It also sets up Stealth Rocks with is very beneficial for VolTurn in general to wear down the opponent.

 

[Bendiving]

Reuniclus @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball

Kinda random but a lot of the obvious ones were taken. Reuniclus makes an interesting partner for this core, being able to 1v1 most of the threat list bar CharX (doesn't care about wisp though) thanks to its power, bulk, coverage, and being able to outspeed under trick room. Trick room also supports Crawdaunt to compensate for its terrible speed and turn it into a fast and powerful sweeper. With its normally-excellent speed, M-Mane under TR provides a slow volt switch to bring Crawdaunt in safely for a couple of fast powerful hits, and also provides the mandatory fast mon for when trick room runs out.

 

[AM]

Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP / 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Taunt / Will-O-Wisp / whatever here.

The normal 3 attacks for coverage purposes. Taunt deters defensive cores, Wisp hits targets on common switch ins like Torn-T and TTar to help enhance M-Manectric and Crawdaunts effectiveness. Other options include Icy Wind to deter Garchomp and Lando-T leads Pain Split for longevity, etc.

 

[Swagata]

reserving scizor

Sefat (Scizor) (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Pursuit
- Superpower

Scizor helps to check certain mons that the core has trouble with like Mega Altaria, Kyurem-B and also serves as a good slow U-Turn forming a nice volturn core with Mega Manectric.

 

[Heatmor]

Hey, I'm new to Smogon, let's see what I got.

Mega Manectric & Crawdaunt is a good offensive core in OU that can handle more defensively-oriented fat Pokemon. However, the combination lacks sufficient bulk, so anything that outspeeds Crawdaunt and can face off against Mega Manectric can probably definitely hurt this core. My suggestion is to have Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian. It can put an end to some of the things that walls or threatens the core, like Mega Venusaur for example. It also checks Choice Scarf Keldeo, who can put an end to Crawdaunt and deal damage to Mega Manectric.

Tornadus-Therian @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hurricane
- Superpower
- U-turn
- Knock Off

 

[DennisEG]

Hoopa-Unbound @ Life Orb
Ability: Magician
EVs: 220 Atk / 36 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot / Zen Headbutt
I was messing around dark spam cores lately and i found incredible usefull this set for Hoopa-U, able to break checks of Mega Man, and Kill Fat chomp which can give troubles/kill itself to crawdaunt, also can reliably get rid off mega Venu if ur choose Zen which can check both of the core.

 

[Coton]

Kyurem-Black @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 24 SpA / 232 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Fusion Bolt
- Ice Beam
- Outrage
- Iron Head

Okay so Kyub act as a check to BulkyZard (if predicting Roost or Earthquake), Adamant DDZard and DDAltaria. Kyube also destroys the two grass type MVenusaur and MSceptible with a powerfull Ice Beam and can easily handle Raikou. Also, it can lure the faires with a clean Iron Head (Bye Clefable).
Choice Kyub is less common than the LO version, but it's still a nice partner for this core and can act as a revenge killer/wallbreaker.

 

[Analytic]

Metagross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Earthquake

The core is weak to the likes of Dragons and Fairies. Metagross also offers Pursuit support for M-Manectric by trapping the Lati twins. Also gives the team a Fairy-types switch in for the likes of M-Gardevoir and M-Diancie. It can also check Azumarill, although it can't switch in more than once

 

[Heatmor]

Kyurem-Black @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 24 SpA / 232 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Fusion Bolt
- Ice Beam
- Outrage
- Iron Head

Don't forget, you could also switch Iron Head for Earth Power for Choice Scarf Magnezone, who stomachs a +2 Aqua Jet and can live a Overheat from Mega Manectric thanks to Sturdy. More defensively-oriented versions of Magnezone can sometimes even live an Overheat and Volt Switch away.

 

[NumberCruncher]

Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 28 HP / 252 Sp Atk / 228 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power

This core suffers against bulk Grass-types (Like M-Venu), bulky Electric-types (Like Raikou), and bulky Fairies (Like most Fairies). Choiced Heatran happens to be good against all of the above. In addition, most Ground types that would be good against Heatran don't appreciate the threat of Crawdaunt. Heatran essentially kills every fatmon that MManetric and Craw don't.

 

[bludz]

Hey had a busy day today and didn't post the new core this morning but here it is

Weavile @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Low Kick / Swords Dance

Serperior @ Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Glare / Taunt

Serp is cockblocked by other grass types such as Celebi and Amoonguss as well as fliers like Torn-T, which Weavile has a favorable matchup against. Weavile struggles primarily with steel types but also has issues with some water types like Keldeo, Azumarill, and Suicune so Serp comes in handy for those while beating many of the steels at +2 with HP Fire.

On mobile so I'll add in sprites and update the op later, but discuss threats

 

[heritage]

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Return
- Fake Out
- Ice Punch

Mega Lopunny isn't exactly comfortable switching into anything (unless it's already Mega Evolved and it wants to switch into Knock Off), but once its Mega Evolved its able to OHKO Weavile with High Jump Kick a billion times over (Return KOs after LO damage). Serperior is KOed by High Jump Kick after a single round of Life Orb damage or Fake Out damage.

Hide

252 Atk Mega Lopunny High Jump Kick vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 229-271 (78.6 - 93.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Mega Lopunny Return vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Weavile: 244-288 (86.8 - 102.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Mega Lopunny Power-Up Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Weavile: 384-456 (136.6 - 162.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
lol

 

[Ramses]

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Talonflame literally destroys this core on its own. Brave Bird easily picks off Serperior and has a huge chance to KO Weavile without prior damage with Brave Bird as well. It can switch in to Serperior lacking Glare, while it can't switch-in to Weavile as it'll lose the large chance to KO it if it uses Knock Off and faint from the recoil.

252+ Atk Sharp Beak Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Weavile: 265-313 (94.3 - 111.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Sharp Beak Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 392-464 (134.7 - 159.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Heatmor]

Infernape@Life Orb
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defense
Ability: Iron Fist
-Mach Punch
-Fire Punch
-U-Turn
-Earthquake/Close Combat

I don't think there's much to say about it, Infernape is the bane of this core. A Single Mach Punch simply prevents Weavile from doing anything, as it will die to 1 4x LO Iron-Fisted STAB Mach Punch. Fire Punch OHKOs Serperior, and you can even U-Turn away depending on the situation. Infernape straight-up counters this core, and it shouldn't lose much HP in the process, either, besides Dragon Pulse.