CoolStoryBrobat
The hero Smogon needs, but not the one it deserves
Eh, this is something I used in my X cart for a while and probably the most creative thing I could come up with that isn't Choice Band or the legendary "Stallbreaker" Hydreigon:
Hydreigon @ Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 92 Atk / 164 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Superpower / Iron Tail
- Focus Energy
Basically, give Hydreigon a Kritzkrieg and start doing work. Ya set up the Focus Energy and blow things up. It's very simple. Thanks to the nature of critical hits, you ignore your SpA drops from Draco Meteor, and the Atk drops from Superpower, enabling Hydreigon to muscle past each of its defensive checks with the appropriate move. You prolly noticed I slashed Scope Lens and Life Orb. Well the reason is because thanks to how crits work, once again, Hydreigon has 100% chance of getting critical hits after setting up Focus Energy. Without the Scope Lens, your chances of crits are reduced to 50% after Focus Energy, but bear in mind that's still ridiculously high, and you manage to hang onto the extra power. Iron Tail is slashed by Superpower because the choice lies in whatever your team would happen to struggle with more: Blissey or Florges, considering it lures both of them in exceptionally well. 92 Atk EVs are to allow Hydreigon to 2HKO 252/232 Florges after Rocks with Iron Tail without using Focus Energy, assuming you aren't using Life Orb.
Now while it is a wallbreaker, you don't just whip it out and expect it to do work whenever; it's best to set up Focus Energy after identifying the opponent's defensive checks to Hydreigon and ensuring they've possibly been softened up a little. This is VITAL if you're using Life Orb, in the event you fail to get a critical hit. The best part of this set is with Scope Lens, Hydreigon will often be bluffing a choice item, and with Life Orb, it still maintains offensive utility until you're ready to drop the big one on something trying to switch in. Sticky Web support not required, but it would be extremely dope if you add it.
Calcs:
Hydreigon @ Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 92 Atk / 164 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Superpower / Iron Tail
- Focus Energy
Basically, give Hydreigon a Kritzkrieg and start doing work. Ya set up the Focus Energy and blow things up. It's very simple. Thanks to the nature of critical hits, you ignore your SpA drops from Draco Meteor, and the Atk drops from Superpower, enabling Hydreigon to muscle past each of its defensive checks with the appropriate move. You prolly noticed I slashed Scope Lens and Life Orb. Well the reason is because thanks to how crits work, once again, Hydreigon has 100% chance of getting critical hits after setting up Focus Energy. Without the Scope Lens, your chances of crits are reduced to 50% after Focus Energy, but bear in mind that's still ridiculously high, and you manage to hang onto the extra power. Iron Tail is slashed by Superpower because the choice lies in whatever your team would happen to struggle with more: Blissey or Florges, considering it lures both of them in exceptionally well. 92 Atk EVs are to allow Hydreigon to 2HKO 252/232 Florges after Rocks with Iron Tail without using Focus Energy, assuming you aren't using Life Orb.
Now while it is a wallbreaker, you don't just whip it out and expect it to do work whenever; it's best to set up Focus Energy after identifying the opponent's defensive checks to Hydreigon and ensuring they've possibly been softened up a little. This is VITAL if you're using Life Orb, in the event you fail to get a critical hit. The best part of this set is with Scope Lens, Hydreigon will often be bluffing a choice item, and with Life Orb, it still maintains offensive utility until you're ready to drop the big one on something trying to switch in. Sticky Web support not required, but it would be extremely dope if you add it.
Calcs:
92 Atk Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 232 Def Florges: 170-200 (47.2 - 55.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 232 Def Florges on a critical hit: 254-300 (70.5 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 232 Def Florges on a critical hit: 330-390 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey on a critical hit: 534-630 (74.7 - 88.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey on a critical hit: 694-819 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon on a critical hit: 272-320 (69 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon on a critical hit: 354-416 (89.8 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse: 190-224 (46.7 - 55.1%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (Guaranteed after SR)
92 Atk Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse on a critical hit: 218-258 (53.6 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse on a critical hit: 283-335 (69.7 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
(Okay this thing is probably enough of an issue that you'll want to ensure is worn down before attempting to go in on it. You still smash it tho)
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon: 218-258 (58.6 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon: 283-335 (76 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon on a critical hit: 328-386 (88.1 - 103.7%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 232 Def Florges on a critical hit: 254-300 (70.5 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 232 Def Florges on a critical hit: 330-390 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey on a critical hit: 534-630 (74.7 - 88.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey on a critical hit: 694-819 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon on a critical hit: 272-320 (69 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon on a critical hit: 354-416 (89.8 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse: 190-224 (46.7 - 55.1%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (Guaranteed after SR)
92 Atk Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse on a critical hit: 218-258 (53.6 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse on a critical hit: 283-335 (69.7 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
(Okay this thing is probably enough of an issue that you'll want to ensure is worn down before attempting to go in on it. You still smash it tho)
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon: 218-258 (58.6 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Life Orb Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon: 283-335 (76 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
92 Atk Hydreigon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Empoleon on a critical hit: 328-386 (88.1 - 103.7%) -- 25% chance to OHKO