Nihilego @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Power Gem
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Hidden Power [Fire]
Nihilego works as a good Thundurus-T check thanks to its Rock-type STAB and surprisingly good special bulk. With a Choice Scarf it can even outspeed max speed Scarfed Thundurus-T and OHKO with Power Gem.
Calcs252 SpA Thundurus-T Thunderbolt vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 67-79 (36.2 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-T Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 129-153 (69.7 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO+2 252 SpA Thundurus-T Thunderbolt vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 133-157 (71.8 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO+2 252 SpA Thundurus-T Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 59-70 (31.8 - 37.8%) -- 92.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-T Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 59-70 (31.8 - 37.8%) -- 92.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-T All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 94-111 (50.8 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-T Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 118-139 (63.7 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Nihilego Power Gem vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Thundurus-T: 164-194 (105.8 - 125.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO