Mixed Skuntank
@ Life Orb
Trait: Aftermath
EVs: 100 Atk / 172 SpA / 236 Spe
Lonely Nature (+Atk, -Def)
- Pursuit
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Blast / Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Skuntank is generally just a physically attacking Pursuit trapper that checks the metagame from the dastardly Psychic-types that give many teams trouble such as Musharna and Gardevoir. This set is very unexpected and is used to hit unsuspecting counters very hard. Hidden Power Ground neuters the most common switch ins to Skuntank, Probopass and Lairon, while Fire Blast hits Tangela, Amoonguss, Klang, and Mawile hard enough to make the cry. Skuntank can also use Sludge Bomb to give it a way to check Ludicolo and hit Fighting-type Pokemon much harder. The EVs are set for Skuntank to outspeed positive Speed nature base 70's while the Special Attack EVs guarantee Skuntank to beat Amoonguss and Probopass with Fire Blast and Hidden Power Ground, respectively. By using a Life Orb and a Defense hindering Nature, Skuntank's survivability is cut drastically and has a harder time staying alive to beat Musharna. For this reason this set is not commonly used, but if used correctly might give an opponent a fright.
SMASHKOAL
@ White Herb
Trait: Shell Armor
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
- Shell Smash
- Rapid Spin
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
While this set has been rising up in popularity it still servers to give an opponent a nice surprise. Most people expect Torkoal to be a defensive Rapid Spin user, however this set that it to the complete other extreme. This set is the exact opposite of a defensive Rapid Spinner as shown by the use of Shell Smash and White Herb. After a Shell Smash Torkoal is capable of beating all the Ghost-type Pokemon in the tier outside if Haunter, who can't switch into Torkoal's Fire Blast to begin with. Once Torkoal's power has been raised it can eliminate Ghost-type Pokemon and proceed to Rapid Spin or sweep afterwards. It's spread is optimal of an offensive set and with max Speed Torkoal manages to outpace standard Golem and Regirock so it can hit then with an Earth Power if needed before setting up.