This thread is a place to post cores that you have found to be effective in the Generation 5 OU Metagame and get feedback. It is also a place for new and experienced players alike to find cores to use in teambuilding. Keep in mind that a core is a group of 2-3 pokemon that work extremely well together in performing a specific task that will help in winning battles. Offensive cores are either capable of beating a large portion of the meta and most play-styles together, or taking out the checks to their partners so they can sweep more easily. Effective defensive cores will resist a large amount of common offensive attacks and check or counter large portions of the metagame such that it will greatly improve the longevity of a team.
Here is an example of a post for a pretty simple core:
Terrakion @ Choice Band
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Sacred Sword
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Surf
- Psyshock
The basic idea behind this core is that Terrak and Latios are both incredible wall breakers in their own right, and they also work well together. The main reason this core works is that even though Latios is prone to pursuit trapping by Tyranitar, that would give a free switch to Terrakion to get huge damage off on something. As for the move sets, Terrakion is using dual stab obviously. X-Scissor hits bulky psychics such as Celebi and Reuniclus a bit harder than stone edge. The last move slot will rarely be used but Sacred Sword can be used if you don't want to lower your defenses. Latios is pretty straight forward as well, roost is recommended for longevity and hp fire or surf depends on the weather you plan on using.
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Sacred Sword
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Surf
- Psyshock
The basic idea behind this core is that Terrak and Latios are both incredible wall breakers in their own right, and they also work well together. The main reason this core works is that even though Latios is prone to pursuit trapping by Tyranitar, that would give a free switch to Terrakion to get huge damage off on something. As for the move sets, Terrakion is using dual stab obviously. X-Scissor hits bulky psychics such as Celebi and Reuniclus a bit harder than stone edge. The last move slot will rarely be used but Sacred Sword can be used if you don't want to lower your defenses. Latios is pretty straight forward as well, roost is recommended for longevity and hp fire or surf depends on the weather you plan on using.
A couple simple rules to follow when posting:
1. Please include a detailed description of the reasoning behind the sets in the core and why the core is effective. Posts with insufficient explanations will be ignored and possibly deleted depending on how poorly the core is described.
2. Always Always Always include an importable separate from the explanation. It is preferred that you put it in a hide tag but it is not completely necessary. It is extremely convenient when you find a core you like to be able to grab it immediately and paste it into the teambuilder.
3. Using sprites in your post is not required but if you do want to add them, please take them from here. Making your post look nice is encouraged but please do not get carried away. Remember this is not an art competition, the point is still the core and why it's effective.
4. When critiquing a core from someone else, it is imperative that you be detailed in your reasoning. Simply saying something like "that pokemon is bad use this instead" is way too negative and useless to the person who posted the core. Posts like this will be deleted immediately.
With all that said, cores of any kind with sufficient reasoning will be added to the archive below.
Happy posting :)
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