True that, but that's not what I meant, perhaps I didn't word properly
Yes you can differentiate between Zoroark's Knock off and Hitmonlee's Knock off, but if both kill the opposing pokemon at that range the it doesn't really matter and you still can't differentiate (EX: 0 HP / 4 Def Meloetta)
On the other hand, the #1 use for this core is to bait in Doublade and other Spinblockers, so when Zoroark uses Knock off on Doublade on the switch, you have a very high chance to getting killed at that range from Hitmonlee's Knock off at some point later in the game (assuming Doublade realized it was Zoroark and switched), or you could stay, not realize it was Zoroark and do no damage w/ Shadow Sneak, and get killed. Which basically means the core has done what it's supposed to do, in either scenarios.
But your point stands, a smart player with a damage calc can differentiate between Zoroark and Hitmonlee if Knock off didn't kill / only kills w/ Zoroark.
As for hazards, that is true as far as rocks go, but it definitely isn't true for spikes or toxic spikes, the simplicity of not having rocks on the game means this core is effective. This problem has been extra problematic to my team especially since I have an unreliable rocker named Dugtrio.
As for Grass Knot's thing, I also didn't word it really good.
I mean for Phys. Defensive Alomomola, which means
4 SpA Life Orb Zoroark Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Alomomola: 247-291 (46.2 - 54.4%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Since I used it on hazard team this is about 50% chance to 2HKO after 1 Spikes assuming the opponent Protect-ed, and about 90% at 2 spikes.
I know with full knowledge that mixed bulk mola isn't gonna even lose 46% w/ GK, but for that HJK from Hitmonlee OHKOs, usually GK is just to scout the set and do anything more than regenerator was fine to me.
Actually that pretty much *IS* the physically defensive mola spread for the current metagame.
252+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Hitmonlee High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 286-337 (53.5 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Hitmonlee High Jump Kick vs. 104 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 286-337 (57.5 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Because of the way Alomomola's base stats are distributed, that particular EV spread loses almost no relevant physical bulk, the difference in damage only gets smaller as the hits get weaker.
EDIT: for the record, if i have the option of doing so i'll always set up rocks first with say Omastar, ESPECIALLY if i'm fighting a Zoroark+Hitmonlee core.
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