Lucipurrr
Banned deucer.
So, I was thinking about a potential replacement Return spammer in case Lopunny gets booted. Did some testing with this Lickilicky Set...
Lickilicky @ Choice Band
Ability: Cloud Nine
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 152 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Explosion
Did Some testing with a friend, results surprised us both.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-188921789 As you can see, it has potential to deal massive damage Lop. Bringing Lop down to 2% with Return makes it easier for it to be priority killed in the future, since I pretty much expect Licky to be taken quickly by Lop. After visiting the Damage Calc (252- Atk Lopunny High Jump Kick vs. 132 HP / 0 Def Lickilicky: 210-248 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO). So it seems like Licki would have the chance to get in high damage before taking high damage itself.
As for VS Crobat, We're generally put in the same situation. (80 Atk Crobat Brave Bird vs. 132 HP / 0 Def Lickilicky: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO). So it seems like, Potentially, Licky would be able to check Crobat fairly well.
Now, Against Volcarona. When it comes to Turn 12 We've got (252+ Atk Choice Band Lickilicky Return vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 211-250 (56.8 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery). <--That's After it sets up. So feel free to do damage on a Volc as it sets up, since most people will underestimate the damage from Licky and probably go to set. And if they decide not to set, and Attack, we're looking at (252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 132 HP / 0 SpD Lickilicky: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO). Essentially putting Licky in the position to handle Volc before, and after it Sets up.
Now, here's the second half of that battle http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-188922662
We're generally looking at similar results. Lickilicky has very high potential to be UU's next Return spammer, Also seeing as it fits into the Third Speed Tier, and outspeeds everything in Tier 4 which includes Hippo and Abomasnow. Cloud Nine would prevent both weather hazards created by them, giving Licky some good reason to run over them, and the popular rain teams using Mega Swampert. Thoughts and Feedback would be much appreciated, I want to know if I'm the only one who thinks Licky has potential at a spot in the UU meta game.
Lickilicky @ Choice Band
Ability: Cloud Nine
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 152 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Explosion
Did Some testing with a friend, results surprised us both.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-188921789 As you can see, it has potential to deal massive damage Lop. Bringing Lop down to 2% with Return makes it easier for it to be priority killed in the future, since I pretty much expect Licky to be taken quickly by Lop. After visiting the Damage Calc (252- Atk Lopunny High Jump Kick vs. 132 HP / 0 Def Lickilicky: 210-248 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO). So it seems like Licki would have the chance to get in high damage before taking high damage itself.
As for VS Crobat, We're generally put in the same situation. (80 Atk Crobat Brave Bird vs. 132 HP / 0 Def Lickilicky: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO). So it seems like, Potentially, Licky would be able to check Crobat fairly well.
Now, Against Volcarona. When it comes to Turn 12 We've got (252+ Atk Choice Band Lickilicky Return vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 211-250 (56.8 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery). <--That's After it sets up. So feel free to do damage on a Volc as it sets up, since most people will underestimate the damage from Licky and probably go to set. And if they decide not to set, and Attack, we're looking at (252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 132 HP / 0 SpD Lickilicky: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO). Essentially putting Licky in the position to handle Volc before, and after it Sets up.
Now, here's the second half of that battle http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-188922662
We're generally looking at similar results. Lickilicky has very high potential to be UU's next Return spammer, Also seeing as it fits into the Third Speed Tier, and outspeeds everything in Tier 4 which includes Hippo and Abomasnow. Cloud Nine would prevent both weather hazards created by them, giving Licky some good reason to run over them, and the popular rain teams using Mega Swampert. Thoughts and Feedback would be much appreciated, I want to know if I'm the only one who thinks Licky has potential at a spot in the UU meta game.
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