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Project ORAS RU Victim of the Week V2, with enthusiasm!! (Week 77: Swords Dance Cacturne)
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Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 176 Atk / 80 SpA / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Knock Off
- Hurricane
- Leaf Storm
- Sucker Punch
I tested this set at the same time as fran17 a while ago so thats kinda funny, this set is so cool. Anyways, shiftry is a pretty cool and unique grass type with pretty unmatched mixed potential, no other grass type can be this strong on mixed attacking terms so yeah, lets go with this one. Discuss!
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Counter: Slowking (Ryoma Nagare) | Weezing (BrandonBeast) | Spiritomb (Camilas)
Check: Fletchinder (Mr. Highways) | Medicham (ProfessorMasterChief) | Granbull (NaCl)
Special mention: Garbodor (GustavoYAY)
To the next victim, we go:Check: Fletchinder (Mr. Highways) | Medicham (ProfessorMasterChief) | Granbull (NaCl)
Special mention: Garbodor (GustavoYAY)
Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 176 Atk / 80 SpA / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Knock Off
- Hurricane
- Leaf Storm
- Sucker Punch
I tested this set at the same time as fran17 a while ago so thats kinda funny, this set is so cool. Anyways, shiftry is a pretty cool and unique grass type with pretty unmatched mixed potential, no other grass type can be this strong on mixed attacking terms so yeah, lets go with this one. Discuss!
POST YOUR RESERVATIONS ON 48 HOURS FROM THE INITIAL POST OR THEY ARE UP FOR ANYONE TO TAKE! THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Mawile @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Play Rough
- Stealth Rock
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
Nominating Mawile as a counter
While Mawile takes a good chunk from leaf storm, and doesn't enjoy losing its item, it can switch in on any attack at least once and threaten to ohko even without rocks, or even lay rocks of its own as it forces Shiftry out
4 Atk Mawile Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 288-338 (89.7 - 105.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mawile: 147-173 (48.3 - 56.9%) -- 37.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 70-84 (23 - 27.6%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
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Virizion @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
Virizion is a check to shiftry. Naturally due to its typing it eats up a leaf storm and due to its solid specially defensive bulk, allowing it to cushion hits with relative ease. Knock off gives it a free +1 attack boost due to justified. Makes it more scary to say the least. Sucker punch isnt doing a lot either to virizion either due to it resisting dark and gives it a free boost. Close combat obviously blows it back no doubt. Aside from the interesting hurricane from shiftry, virizion pretty much just takes anything it has to throw at it without any worries. So ya virizion can revenge kill shiftry and can directly switch in typically (sans like on an incoming hurricane).
Drapion as a Check
Drapion @ Lum Berry
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Aqua Tail
- Poison Jab
Pretty bread and butter check right here. Drapion, while getting majorly chunked by Hurricane and leaf storm, can still switch in without much trouble on any dark STAB and OHKO shiftry with poison jab. It can actually switch in on any move once, but still takes like 50% from hurricane, so it's probably better not to.
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Drapion: 131-155 (46.6 - 55.1%) -- 66% chance to 2HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Drapion: 66-79 (23.4 - 28.1%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Drapion: 82-96 (29.1 - 34.1%) -- 3.5% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Drapion Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 342-404 (106.5 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Drapion: 66-79 (23.4 - 28.1%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Drapion: 82-96 (29.1 - 34.1%) -- 3.5% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Drapion Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 342-404 (106.5 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Escavalier @ Assault Vest
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 176 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Megahorn
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
Escavalier is a solid check to Shiftry as it while it does take a lot if it comes in on Knock Off and the comination of Knock Off + Sucker Punch can possibly OHKO Escavalier with prior damage, it can still scare out Shiftry with a Megahorn.
Escavalier @ Assault Vest
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 176 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Megahorn
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
Escavalier is a solid check to Shiftry as it while it does take a lot if it comes in on Knock Off and the comination of Knock Off + Sucker Punch can possibly OHKO Escavalier with prior damage, it can still scare out Shiftry with a Megahorn.
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Escavalier: 172-203 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Escavalier: 142-168 (41.3 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
176+ Atk Escavalier Megahorn vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 1420-1672 (442.3 - 520.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Escavalier: 142-168 (41.3 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
176+ Atk Escavalier Megahorn vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 1420-1672 (442.3 - 520.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Houndoom @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power Water
Houndoom functions as a Soft Check to Shiftry as it resists Leaf Storm and Shiftry's Dark STAB, and takes a Hurricane okay too, and OHKOes Shiftry with Fire Blast. However, Houndoom's poor physical bulk means that Sucker Punch 2HKOes after SR, and Knock Off always 2HKOes Doom.
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Houndoom: 109-129 (37.4 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Houndoom: 125-147 (42.9 - 50.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Houndoom: 126-149 (43.2 - 51.2%) -- 7.4% chance to 2HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Houndoom: 153-181 (52.5 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Houndoom Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Shiftry: 627-741 (195.3 - 230.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Sawk @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
Can only switch into Knock Off, but OHKOs with Close Combat. Also wins 1v1 of course since it is faster and doesn't take much from Sucker Punch.
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 112-133 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 92-109 (31.6 - 37.4%) -- 85.8% chance to 3HKO
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 263-309 (90.3 - 106.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 231-273 (79.3 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 1056-1244 (328.9 - 387.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Sawk @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
Can only switch into Knock Off, but OHKOs with Close Combat. Also wins 1v1 of course since it is faster and doesn't take much from Sucker Punch.
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 112-133 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
176+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 92-109 (31.6 - 37.4%) -- 85.8% chance to 3HKO
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 263-309 (90.3 - 106.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 231-273 (79.3 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 1056-1244 (328.9 - 387.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Braviary @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Return
- Superpower
- U-turn
CB Braviary is a check to Shiftry. It's faster, can come in on Leaf Storm or Sucker Punch, and fire of a U-turn or Brave Bird.
- 80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Braviary: 116-136 (34 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
- 252 Atk Choice Band Braviary U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 744-876 (231.7 - 272.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
- 252 Atk Choice Band Braviary Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Shiftry: 950-1122 (295.9 - 349.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Aromatisse @ Leftovers
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Aromatherapy
Aromatisse is a Counter, since Aromatisse can Stall Shiftry with WishTect, even if you switch into Leaf Storm. Aromatisse has a high chance to OHKO Shiftry with Moonblast.
72 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Aromatisse: 199-235 (49 - 57.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery (199, 203, 204, 207, 208, 211, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 226, 227, 230, 231, 235)
and next:
-2 72 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Aromatisse: 99-118 (24.3 - 29%) -- 63% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery (99, 101, 103, 103, 105, 105, 107, 109, 109, 110, 110, 113, 114, 114, 117, 118)
In short: Turn 1, Switch in rocks and take a Leaf Storm. Turn 2, Protect. Turn 3, Take a Leaf Storm and Wish. Turn 4, Protect. Turn 5, Moonblast and OHKO it with Moonblast + LO Recoil
0 SpA Aromatisse Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Shiftry: 306-362 (95.3 - 112.7%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
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Soft Check
Sneasel (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Pursuit
- Low Kick
This is just my personal favorite sneasel set, but life orb can be used here if you don't mind a bit weaker of a check. Basically, sneasel has no way of switching into LO leaf storms, but it can switch into hurricane OK and the Band lacking LO recoil stops sneasel from dying after it rkills shiftry with moves. Ice shard can be used for mind games if you think that your opp is going to sucker after the leaf storm, but icicle crash cleanly knocks out shiftry regardless of hazards.
Sneasel (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Pursuit
- Low Kick
This is just my personal favorite sneasel set, but life orb can be used here if you don't mind a bit weaker of a check. Basically, sneasel has no way of switching into LO leaf storms, but it can switch into hurricane OK and the Band lacking LO recoil stops sneasel from dying after it rkills shiftry with moves. Ice shard can be used for mind games if you think that your opp is going to sucker after the leaf storm, but icicle crash cleanly knocks out shiftry regardless of hazards.
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Registeel @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
Hard Check
Takes a knock off pretty well, knock off does nothing without the item, leaf storm and hurricane does negligible damage and sucker can be played around. Then you press thunder wave and toxic and all that good stuff. Takes on it rather well taking into account life orb recoil
Togetic @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Baton Pass
- Nasty Plot
- Dazzling Gleam / Fire Blast
- Roost
Counter
Walled to hell and back by togetic virtue of its typing and eviolite, even without the eviolite life orb hurricane cant even guarantee the 3hko while dazzling gleam or fire blast wil always 2hko. Ez.
80 SpA Life Orb Shiftry Hurricane vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Togetic: 97-116 (30.9 - 37%) -- 74.6% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Togetic Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Shiftry: 218-258 (67.9 - 80.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Thanks everyone for the constant support, Im so happy with it :D
Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 SpD
Impish Nature
- Taunt
- Brave Bird
- Toxic
- Roost
This can be hilariously difficult for some teams to beat to be honest. One of the few RU mons by usage left so lets give it some appreciation. Discuss!
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Counter: Aromatisse (Mr. Highways) | Mawile (ProfessorMasterChief) | Togetic (MrAldo)
Check: Virizion (Camilas) | Drapion (Thatwackycruton) | Sneasel (littlelucario)
Special mention: Houndoom (Cheryl.) | Sawk (Froggyboy)
Beautiful, beautiful. Up we goCheck: Virizion (Camilas) | Drapion (Thatwackycruton) | Sneasel (littlelucario)
Special mention: Houndoom (Cheryl.) | Sawk (Froggyboy)
Next victim is:
Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 SpD
Impish Nature
- Taunt
- Brave Bird
- Toxic
- Roost
This can be hilariously difficult for some teams to beat to be honest. One of the few RU mons by usage left so lets give it some appreciation. Discuss!
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amazing check to golbat
Thing is powerful thanks to ice stab + refridgerate so that double edge kills after rocks, and since it has decent bulk it can tank a shit, only thing that may suck is the chip dmg with rocks and hazards but this is a check, not a counter.
252 Atk Refrigerate Mega Glalie Double-Edge vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 296-350 (83.8 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
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Counter
Aggron @ Choice Band / Stone Plate
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Heavy Slam
- Low Kick
- Ice Punch / Magnet Rise
Aggron is a great counter to Golbat, taking nothing from Brave Bird, being immune to Toxic, doesn't mind Taunt, and OHKOs with Head Smash no matter the set.
252+ Atk Choice Band Aggron Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 440-518 (124.6 - 146.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Stone Plate Aggron Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 354-416 (100.2 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Golbat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Aggron: 16-19 (5.6 - 6.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Golbat Toxic vs. Aggron: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- nice move
Aggron @ Choice Band / Stone Plate
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Heavy Slam
- Low Kick
- Ice Punch / Magnet Rise
Aggron is a great counter to Golbat, taking nothing from Brave Bird, being immune to Toxic, doesn't mind Taunt, and OHKOs with Head Smash no matter the set.
252+ Atk Choice Band Aggron Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 440-518 (124.6 - 146.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Stone Plate Aggron Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 354-416 (100.2 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Golbat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Aggron: 16-19 (5.6 - 6.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Golbat Toxic vs. Aggron: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- nice move
Meloetta @ Choice Specs
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- U-turn
Meloetta 2HKOs with Psychic and can U-turn on a switch to gain momentum. A surefire check, as it takes a bit more than other checks due to low defense.
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Tyrantrum @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Earthquake
This thing is ridiculously powerful, as it simply needs to click head smash to end lives. Tyrantrum is a counter to golbat as brave bird does barely any damage, which means the only annoyance to tyrantrum is toxic. In which it doesnt mind that much since its getting an easy kill with the click of head smash. No wonder why this thing is being suspected. Calcs below to demonstrate, enjoy!
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 470-554 (133.1 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(destroyed)
0 Atk Golbat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyrantrum: 46-54 (15 - 17.7%) -- possible 6HKO
(literally 0)
(destroyed)
0 Atk Golbat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyrantrum: 46-54 (15 - 17.7%) -- possible 6HKO
(literally 0)
Magneton @ Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpA
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Water]
Magneton is a nice counter to this. Brave Bird does a little damage, Taunt and Toxic don't do anything to it. With the Specs equipped and the Analytic boost you get from the obviously switch Magneton will probably get a kill, and with Volt Switch in can keep the momentum!
Sigilyph @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
Counter
Switches in on all of its moves and can roost off BB damage if it wants. It doesn't care for rocks so you can factor that out. Golbat's typical partners are like Dark-types which are either OHKOed by DGleam on the switch or can't switch in. Toxic doesn't effect Sig unlike all the other Psychics who can't even rely on Sub cause of Infiltrator. Taunt can be annoying disabling Roost but since Sig fears nothing besides the move it is being switched into (cuz magic guard stops rocks) Taunt won't really matter.
You could also slash colbur but I'm trying to avoid slashes. Basically let's Sig deal with Golbat's Dark-type partners easier in case they come in on a Psychic
Ability: Magic Guard
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
Counter
Switches in on all of its moves and can roost off BB damage if it wants. It doesn't care for rocks so you can factor that out. Golbat's typical partners are like Dark-types which are either OHKOed by DGleam on the switch or can't switch in. Toxic doesn't effect Sig unlike all the other Psychics who can't even rely on Sub cause of Infiltrator. Taunt can be annoying disabling Roost but since Sig fears nothing besides the move it is being switched into (cuz magic guard stops rocks) Taunt won't really matter.
You could also slash colbur but I'm trying to avoid slashes. Basically let's Sig deal with Golbat's Dark-type partners easier in case they come in on a Psychic
Hard Counter
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
How has this not been nommed yet lol. Basically, golbat can't do jack shit to megalix since a uninvested resisted physical move vs lix is the same thing as tickling it with a feather and the only thing that taunt stops lix from doing is getting rocks up, which doesn't do much vs 1v1 bat unless you're roar anyways. Basically you use heavy slam to wear it down to where it needs to roost and spam eq so that it cant heal up or use heavy slam if you're really feeling yourself and think that they won't roost. Technically lix can't outdamage golbat's roosts without earthquake, but you put an immense amount of pressure on them and they lose their golbat if they only get a couple of roost predictions wrong.
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
How has this not been nommed yet lol. Basically, golbat can't do jack shit to megalix since a uninvested resisted physical move vs lix is the same thing as tickling it with a feather and the only thing that taunt stops lix from doing is getting rocks up, which doesn't do much vs 1v1 bat unless you're roar anyways. Basically you use heavy slam to wear it down to where it needs to roost and spam eq so that it cant heal up or use heavy slam if you're really feeling yourself and think that they won't roost. Technically lix can't outdamage golbat's roosts without earthquake, but you put an immense amount of pressure on them and they lose their golbat if they only get a couple of roost predictions wrong.
0 Atk Golbat Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mega Steelix: 17-20 (4.8 - 5.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
172+ Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 121-144 (34.2 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
172+ Atk Mega Steelix Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 204-240 (57.7 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
172+ Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 121-144 (34.2 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
172+ Atk Mega Steelix Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Golbat: 204-240 (57.7 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Gallade @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat
This works as a healthy reminder that this mon actually exists/is in the tier lol. This thing is a monster, funny how never this was nommed for this through the entirety of XY. Time to shine! Discuss!
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Counter: Magneton (fran17) | Tyrantrum (Camilas) | Mega Steelix (littlelucario)
Check: Meloetta (Drangonn.) | Mega Glalie (thecrystalonix) | Sigilyph (Take Azelfie)
Special mention: Aggron (Froggyboy)
And this was the last week to nom tyrantrum and mega steelixCheck: Meloetta (Drangonn.) | Mega Glalie (thecrystalonix) | Sigilyph (Take Azelfie)
Special mention: Aggron (Froggyboy)
Next victim is:
Gallade @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat
This works as a healthy reminder that this mon actually exists/is in the tier lol. This thing is a monster, funny how never this was nommed for this through the entirety of XY. Time to shine! Discuss!
POST YOUR RESERVATIONS ON 48 HOURS FROM THE INITIAL POST OR THEY ARE UP FOR ANYONE TO TAKE! THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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Emboar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Reckless
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
- Heavy Slam / EQ / Sucker Punch ig
You can't switch into any moves without being crippled, but you ohko with Flare Blitz which is the move you click 9 times out of 10 on emboar anyway.
252 Atk Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gallade: 319-376 (115.1 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 360-426 (99.7 - 118%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 270-318 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 73-86 (20.2 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO (it's nothing but losing your scarf sucks)
Emboar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Reckless
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
- Heavy Slam / EQ / Sucker Punch ig
You can't switch into any moves without being crippled, but you ohko with Flare Blitz which is the move you click 9 times out of 10 on emboar anyway.
252 Atk Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gallade: 319-376 (115.1 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 360-426 (99.7 - 118%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 270-318 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Emboar: 73-86 (20.2 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO (it's nothing but losing your scarf sucks)
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