Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v2 [Update on Post #5186]

[Morkal]

If you don't want RNG, make a pet mod for that. We've all lost due to Freeze off of a resisted Ice Beam at least once. We've all also probably won due to clicking Ice Beam over Surf in a bad situation and getting that 10% at least once. Luck happens, that's the game we agreed to play.

To be fair, Legends Arceus did away with freeze in favor of the cooler (hah) frostbite condition and I think most of us were hoping that change would find its way into Gen 9. Luck is fine, sure, but I think more from Legends Arceus needs to find its way into the main series

 

[Floatstonemafia]

If it does it would absolutely make this game better and we can play that game, but right now, we play the game we have right now.

 

[Froctopus]

Frostbite is so goated, not only removing freeze from the game, but a Special Will-o-Wisp?!?! SIGN ME UP

 

[Bakugames]

freeze is shit but frostbite is also kinda bad (you shouldn't make symmetrical status when the things they're affecting are not symmetrical themselves). I also just think pla has the worst combat mechanics of the series so I do not want any of it on the main game LOL

Since kingambit is the main suspect, what partners use to support kingambit out? or just good kg pairs in general. We've talked a lot about counters but not as much about teammates I think

 

[Magcargo]

Tusk + Gambit is a pretty good combo IMO to check opposing Gambits. Tusk can handle non-Tera Gambit, while Gambit is good vs Tera Gambit, tho watch out for Low Kick.

Defensively, Gambit and Dragapult have ok-ish synergy, and Pult is great at crippling Gambit answers like Zamazenta, Tusks, and opposing Gambits with Wisp. Double status and subwisp pult both do great vs Dozo too.

 

[SpritePony]

freeze is shit but frostbite is also kinda bad (you shouldn't make symmetrical status when the things they're affecting are not symmetrical themselves). I also just think pla has the worst combat mechanics of the series so I do not want any of it on the main game LOL

Since kingambit is the main suspect, what partners use to support kingambit out? or just good kg pairs in general. We've talked a lot about counters but not as much about teammates I think

Ghosts are good partners for Gambit. I'd say something like Dengo, Gengar, or Mismagius would be good as they can (under most circumstances) cyclically check each other's issues, depending upon the pair. Or even Gambit + Pult.

 

[DaddyBuzzwole]

Quick Claw is so insignificant to any other threat in the meta. I literally used the mono claw team and couldn't get any where past 1300. This is not that big of a deal breaker.

why did you not simply choose to have quick claw proc more often? skill issue

 

[Morkal]

Eelektross

"Eelektross is an eel-like Pokémon that resembles a lamprey, with a long tentacle-like, finned limb extending from its head. It latches onto prey with its sucker mouth and shocks them with electricity from its fangs, before dragging them as it returns into the ocean." - Bulbapedia

"Don't mind me just analyzing eely floaty boi while waiting for Kingambit suspect results" - Morkal​

BASE STAT	LEVEL 100 STAT RANGE
HP: 85	280 - 374​
Attack: 115	211 - 361​
Defense: 80	148 - 284​
Sp. Atk: 105	193 - 339​
Sp. Def: 80	148 - 284​
Speed: 50	94 - 218​

Ability
Levitate

Notable Moves
Physical - Acrobatics, Body Press, Body Slam, Brick Break, Bulldoze, Close Combat, Crunch, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Drain Punch, Facade, Fire Punch, Liquidation, Outrage, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Stomping Tantrum, Thunder Punch, U-Turn, Wild Charge, Zen Headbutt
Special - Acid Spray, Charge Beam, Discharge, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Flash Cannon, Giga Drain, Grass Knot, Hex, Tera Blast, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch
Utility - Bulk Up, Coil, Light Screen, Protect, Rest, Substitute, Thunder Wave

Eelektross is just... cool; our shockingly awesome eel just radiates a type of feeling only synonymous with the term "awesome." Unfortunately, this hasn't translated well into the field of competitive play as Eelektross, despite having no weaknesses, had a slew of issues holding it back from the stardom its fantastic design deserved. However, with the advent of Tera and current metagame trends, Eelektross has found a unique niche that can handle a specific combination of OU threats that no other Pokemon in the tier can successfully handle. So instead of rambling on about how much rizz the electric eel has, let's just dive right on in and talk about Eelektross!
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Disclaimer: Eelektross can fit on multiple team types but requires an adept knowledge of OU speed tiers and damage ranges to function to its fullest capacity. Please do not carelessly place Eelektross onto a team without understanding what Pokemon Eelektross specifically handles, as your team may not be suited for its unique combination of traits. I highly recommend reading through the awesome SV OU speed tiers thread by AtraX Madara to get a good grasp of speed thresholds that Eelektross is specifically meant to hit. If you prepare well and provide great team support (such as Wish-passing or your own hazards), Eelektross will capitalize on and generate momentum for your team while simultaneously handling some of the most aggravating threats in OU.

Eelektross Competitive Summary
This is a "too long, didn't read" for people who want a quick summary of Eelektross's positive traits in OU without reading the full post​

• Eelektross is the only Pokemon in the game with no weaknesses courtesy of its ability Levitate and its mono-electric typing, which gives it a unique defensive profile - resisting common Flying, Steel, and Electric-type attacks while also having a wonderful immunity to Ground-type attacks + Paralysis. Along with this, Eelektross does not have the crippling weaknesses to Ice or Rock-type attacks that its Electric/Flying brethren Zapdos does.​
• Additionally, Eelektross's Levitate ability grants it natural immunity to Stick Web, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes without having to use Heavy-Duty Boots, making it one of the best pivots to bring against hazard-stacking teams.​
• With just a bit of investment, Eelektross's 85/80/80 bulk is more than enough to survive some unexpectedly powerful neutral hits, and Terastallization further allows Eelektross to take advantage of many specific OU threats. Having trouble with Kingambit, Roaring Moon, or Samurott-H? Try Tera-Fighting/Fairy. Having trouble with Ursaluna, Sneasler, or Mixed Iron Valiant? Try Tera-Ghost (fun fact, Tera-Ghost Eelektross is immune to both Great Tusk and Ursaluna's STAB combination - a trait only shared by Drifblim, Mismagius, Haunter, Rotom-Standard Form, and Oricorio-Sensu)​
• Eelektross has one of the best offensive movepools in the game along with great mixed 115/105 offenses, allowing you to customize your Eelektross's specific coverage traits to suit your team's needs and to exert different types of move utility pressure - nothing in OU can avoid super effective hits from this Pokemon depending on the moveset.​
• Eelektross is highly unpredictable, as its wide movepool also extends to its boosting and utility options such as Coil and Thunder Wave.​
• Eelektross is built for keeping momentum and sapping your opponent's momentum as not only can its slower base 50 speed actually be quite useful in hitting key thresholds against slower bulky mons, but it gains access to both U-Turn and Volt Switch, allowing it greater "slow turn" flexibility against faster threats as well.​
• Eelektross dismantles and preys upon cores dependent on Unaware boosters or Defensive stalwarts such as Clodsire and Skeledirge, in addition to feasting on frailer switch-in options who think they can simply overpower Eelektross.​

Assault Vest - Physical Lure Pivot

Eelektross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Liquidation
- U-turn
- Thunder Punch

Offensive Prowess (Pre-Tera + Post-Tera) / Speed Tiers

So to understand Eelektross's role, we need to first examine its offenses to find out exactly what type of pressure Eelektross can exert. With an Adamant nature and 252 Attack EVs, Eelektross reaches a respectable 361 Attack. This may seem underwhelming compared to some of the powerhouses flying around OU, but in reality, it reaches crucial benchmarks that not only allow it to put key threats on your team in a much more solid place. In fact, Eelektross can nail some pretty unexpected and powerful OHKOs against certain threats as well. Eelektross's STAB Thunder Punch may not be as powerful as Wild Charge, but the lack of recoil + paralysis chance is more than worth it while still hitting the same notable benchmarks - so let's take a look at Thunder Punch first.

Eelektross Thunder Punch
Damage Calculations

Super Effective Hits

Thunder Punch Calculations (Super Effective Hits)

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 206-246 (38.5 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Articuno-Galar: 284-336 (73.9 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Azumarill: 296-350 (73.2 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Basculegion: 350-414 (91.8 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 174-206 (43.6 - 51.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Dondozo: 218-260 (43.2 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 164-194 (32.5 - 38.4%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 332-392 (114.8 - 135.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 342-404 (120 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Jugulis: 282-332 (85.7 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 270-320 (70.4 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Pelipper: 360-424 (111.4 - 131.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 300-354 (93.4 - 110.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Slowking: 294-348 (74.8 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 300-354 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 176 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 300-354 (87.4 - 103.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 170-204 (56.1 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 138-164 (45.3 - 53.9%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 212-252 (70.4 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 212-252 (64.2 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Neutral Hits

Thunder Punch Calculations (Neutral Hits)

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 157-186 (52.1 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 157-186 (43.9 - 52.1%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 129-153 (40.9 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 135-159 (43.9 - 51.7%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 96-114 (30.1 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 135-160 (46.7 - 55.3%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 117-138 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 244+ Def Rotom-Wash: 85-102 (27.9 - 33.5%) -- 91.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 103-123 (26.1 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 135-159 (39.4 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 104 Def Zapdos: 127-150 (33 - 39%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO

So you might be wondering, "Those are decent thresholds, but what about all the other Pokemon that can handle Thunder Punch?" This is where Eelektross's coverage comes in. For this set, I've found that one of the best combinations for Assault Vest is Drain Punch, Liquidation, and U-Turn. Not only do these three moves provide great coverage nailing a huge majority of OU for super-effective damage in tandem with STAB Thunder Punch, but each of the coverage moves provides uniquely powerful utility. Drain Punch provides tried-and-true Fighting-type coverage and allows Eelektross to remain healthy while punishing high HP switch-ins, Liquidation provides crucial coverage against specific threats key offensive and defensive threats while giving a chance to overpower threats normally out of range thanks to the 20% Defense drop chance from Liquidation, while U-Turn provides not only great Bug-type coverage to chunk Grass-types but additionally provides additional utility.

To start, let's take a look at Liquidation - one of Eelektross's most potent offensive coverage options.

Eelektross Liquidation
Damage Calculations

Liquidation Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 452-532 (136.5 - 160.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Armarouge: 188-222 (60.4 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 226-266 (77.6 - 91.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 226-266 (63.8 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 238-280 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 238-280 (66.6 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire: 280-330 (60.4 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 122-144 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. -1 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 204-240 (66.4 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Great Tusk: 148-176 (39.8 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 148-176 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 178-210 (55.1 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 178-210 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Iron Moth: 282-332 (93.6 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 236-278 (78.4 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 160-190 (49.8 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 160-190 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 204-242 (63.9 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 248+ Def Landorus-Therian: 146-172 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sandy Shocks: 192-228 (61.7 - 73.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 154-182 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. -1 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 230-272 (44.7 - 52.9%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 180-212 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO after burn damage

Water-type coverage pairs excellently with Electric-type offensively, and allows Eelektross to either severely weaken or outright OHKO or 2HKO threats that would normally walk all over its Electric-type brethren. Additionally, Liquidation is boosted further in rain - turning some of those 2HKOs and 3HKOs into OHKOs and 2HKOs respectively. As for its next coverage option, Drain Punch in particular with Tera-Fighting allows Eelektross to muscle past certain threats (turning some 3HKOs into 2HKOs) while giving additional benefits such as resisting Sucker Punch. So let's take a look at Drain Punch - first pre-tera, then post-tera!

Eelektross Drain Punch
Damage Calculations

Pre-Tera Damage Calculations

Drain Punch - Pre-Tera Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Baxcalibur: 176-208 (47.4 - 56%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Baxcalibur: 178-210 (47.9 - 56.6%) -- 31.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 108-128 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- 34.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 228-270 (80 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 158-186 (48.9 - 57.5%) -- 53.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 158-186 (40.9 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 124-147 (41.1 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 180-214 (55.3 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 19.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 142-168 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 284-336 (83.2 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 284-336 (71 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 105-124 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 222-262 (75.7 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 218-258 (62.1 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 200-236 (62.3 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 136-162 (26.4 - 31.5%) -- 23.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyranitar: 304-360 (89.1 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 158-188 (36.7 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after burn damage

Post-Tera Damage Calculations

Drain Punch - Post-Tera Calculations

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Baxcalibur: 266-314 (71.6 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 162-192 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 342-404 (120 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 236-278 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 236-278 (61.1 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 270-320 (83 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 280-330 (93 - 109.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 212-252 (55.2 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 424-504 (106 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 157-186 (55.8 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 332-392 (113.3 - 133.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 326-386 (92.8 - 109.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 300-354 (93.4 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 204-242 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyranitar: 456-540 (133.7 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 236-282 (54.8 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage

The HP recovery can be crucial for Eelektross's defensive profile, but before we get into that we still have one more move to go over - U-Turn. Before we get into U-Turn, let's talk about Eelektross's Speed investment - Eelektross with 148 EVs in Speed reaches 173 Speed. This may not seem like much, at first, until you look at the notable benchmarks that it outspeeds.

Eelektross 173 Speed Benchmark - Potent Speed Wins

Brute Bonnet 104 EVs, Neutral Nature (172)
Ursaluna 140 EVs, Neutral Nature (171)
Scizor 20 EVs, Neutral Nature (171)
Corviknight 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (170)
Skeledirge 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (168)
Alomomola, Pelipper, Scizor 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (166)
Glastrier 252 EVs, Neutral Nature (159)
Magnezone, Grimmsnarl, Goodra-Hisui 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (156)
Azumarill, Iron Hands, Kingambit, Ursaluna 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (136)

Not only does this powerful benchmark allow Eelektross to get the one-up on many severely potent threats, but it additionally allows for U-Turn to be both faster and slower than relevant threats for either outspeeding or slow-turning. So what kind of damage output does U-Turn have? Let's take a look to see how various Pokemon are able to take U-Turn from Eelektross.

Eelektross U-Turn
Damage Calculations

U-Turn Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Amoonguss: 76-90 (17.5 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Brute Bonnet: 312-368 (85.9 - 101.3%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 148 HP / 0 Def Brute Bonnet: 312-368 (78 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Cresselia: 108-128 (24.3 - 28.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 60-71 (18.8 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 468-552 (155.4 - 183.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 248 HP / 72- Def Hoopa-Unbound: 468-552 (128.9 - 152%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Leaves: 344-408 (107.1 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 192-226 (56.3 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 412-488 (140.6 - 166.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 154-182 (38.1 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 204-242 (58.1 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 186-220 (57.9 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 126-150 (24.5 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 84-99 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

Defensive Prowess (Physical + Assault Vest Special)

So now you might be thinking "Alright, so the eel's got great offensive synergy and hits hard, but what about his defensive profile?" Eelektross with an Assault Vest and 76/16/16 EV investment has a defensive profile of 330/200/300 (330/200/200 if the Assault Vest is knocked off or tricked away), allowing a slew of powerful hits to be survived comfortably. This is especially the case on a Pokemon like Eelektross that has no weaknesses, along with resistances to several common types + its Ground-type immunity + Tera-Fighting giving additional resistances to types such as Bug, Dark, and Rock while keeping its Ground immunity. So to start, let's look at Eelektross's Defense and Special Defense stat with Assault Vest to see the powerful hits it can reliably tank (both pre-tera and post-tera).

Eelektross Defense + Assault Vest Special Defense Calculations

Pre-Tera (Electric-Type)

Pre-Tera Defense + Special Defense Calculations

0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 57-67 (17.2 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 67-79 (20.3 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252 Atk Baxcalibur Glaive Rush vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 252-297 (76.3 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Baxcalibur Icicle Spear (4 hits) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 208-252 (63 - 76.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Baxcalibur Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 260-315 (78.7 - 95.4%) -- approx. 2HKO

0 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 67-80 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 97-115 (29.3 - 34.8%) -- 10.4% chance to 3HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 210-247 (63.6 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-150 (38.4 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 189-223 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 105-124 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 78-93 (23.6 - 28.1%) -- 90.4% chance to 4HKO

252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 103-123 (31.2 - 37.2%) -- 79.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Glimmora Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 123-145 (37.2 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 232-274 (70.3 - 83%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 57-67 (17.2 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 106-126 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage
252 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO after trapping damage

76 SpA Hoopa-Unbound Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 42-50 (12.7 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO
76 SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-151 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Dark Pulse vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 189-223 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Iron Moth Flamethrower vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 123-145 (37.2 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Moth Overheat vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 264-312 (80 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 195-229 (59 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 117-138 (35.4 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 87-103 (26.3 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 174-205 (52.7 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 131-154 (39.6 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 261-307 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 140-165 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 82-97 (24.8 - 29.3%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
4 SpA Landorus-Therian Grass Knot (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 48-57 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO

0 SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross in Rain: 109-130 (33 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pelipper Hurricane vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 93-111 (28.1 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Acrobatics (55 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 48-57 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 97-115 (29.3 - 34.8%) -- 10.5% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 31-37 (9.3 - 11.2%) -- possible 9HKO

208 SpA Tera Ice Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 54-63 (16.3 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Tera Ice Sandy Shocks Tera Blast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 109-129 (33 - 39%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO

0 SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 111-132 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 84-99 (25.4 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 168-198 (50.9 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-151 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 156-184 (47.2 - 55.7%) -- 77% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 234-276 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Protosynthesis Walking Wake Hydro Steam vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 144-169 (43.6 - 51.2%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Protosynthesis Walking Wake Dragon Pulse vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 56.6% chance to 2HKO

252 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 56-66 (16.9 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 69-81 (20.9 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

Post-Tera (Fighting-Type)

Post-Tera Defense + Special Defense Calculations

252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Libero Cinderace U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO

252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fighting Eelektross: 51-61 (15.4 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 168-198 (50.9 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 76-90 (23 - 27.2%) -- 64.8% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 93-109 (28.1 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 185-218 (56 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 114-135 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 138-163 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 228-269 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 276-325 (83.6 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 70-82 (21.2 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 133-157 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 78-92 (23.6 - 27.8%) -- 85% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 105-124 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 91.4% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 82-97 (24.8 - 29.3%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 124-147 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 39-47 (11.8 - 14.2%) -- possible 8HKO

Possible Teammate Options

Alomomola

Alomomola is one of my favorite defensive Pokemon to use in general and it has a bevy of wonderful options to support Eelektross and keep it healthy thanks to access to moves like Wish + Whirlpool along with access to the crucial ability Regenerator and a solid mono-Water defensive typing. Additionally, Alomomola is physically bulky which helps to make up for Eelektross's comparatively limited physically defensive profile.

Dragapult

Dragapult is one of the most flexible Pokemon in OU, and it partners quite well with Eelektross. Dragapult's Normal+Fighting-type immunity and blazing speed not only complement Eelektross's Electric and Tera-Fighting typings quite well, but the speed with U-Turn allows you to maintain momentum as part of a DragTross double-turn core with both fast-turn and slow-turn for additional chip damage + mind games.

Skeledirge

Skeledirge is one of my favorite OU staples (I refuse to believe it's UU for long) and partners exceptionally well with Eelektross. Not only are its Fire/Ghost STABS extremely potent in combination with Eelektross's coverage, but its access to reliable recovery, Unaware, and Torch Song + Shadow Ball and Will o' Wisp completely blank some of Eelektross's most common answers.

Toxapex

Toxapex not only has access to Regenerator in the same way that Alomomola does, but can utilize Baneful Bunker, Haze, or various other tools to break your opponent's utility or set up sweepers + allows you to punish physical attackers. A team staple that should never be forgotten about, especially with its ability to go mixed defensive or, lately, offensive.

Conclusion

Eelektross isn't a one-click nuke, nor is it some impenetrable wall; however, Eelektross has a unique combination of traits that allow it to compress handling a multitude of potent threats into a single slot in a way that no other OU Pokemon can reliably. If you're looking for a slow, semi-bulky, hard-hitting momentum pivot for your team - look no further than Eelektross, one of the coolest Pokemon ever designed in my humble opinion.

Regarding the Upcoming Kricketune Analysis (Still a WIP)

I'm working on Kricketune still; the Kingambit suspect opened my eyes to a new potential niche so I'm exploring that direction for the Delelelele-whoooooooooop Bug.

 

[1LDK]

Eelektross

Morkal be like: hmm today I will post about a mon that nobody thinks is viable but in reality is a heat sleeper pick
>gets 100000000 likes
>gets a harem
>becomes trillionare
>becomes CEO of heat

lowkey you were missed bro

 

[MetaSkipper]

Eelektross​

walled by Water Absorb Clodsire without Stomping Tantrum, 0/10

But for real, this sort of finding niches is what I live for.

...Come to think of it, this might actually fit on one of my teams. Like, really well. Could be a little tera-hungry for my liking, though.

 

[artificialdeath]

Since kingambit is the main suspect, what partners use to support kingambit out? or just good kg pairs in general. We've talked a lot about counters but not as much about teammates I think

Glowking is pretty good imo, type synergy + fsight/reception giving gambit more potential to do gambit things

 

[MattC (Banned)]

I have returned. To what exactly? 2 things:

1) Kingambit suspect happened (Surely it stays OU)

Eelektross
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"Eelektross is an eel-like Pokémon that resembles a lamprey, with a long tentacle-like, finned limb extending from its head. It latches onto prey with its sucker mouth and shocks them with electricity from its fangs, before dragging them as it returns into the ocean." - Bulbapedia

"Don't mind me just analyzing eely floaty boi while waiting for Kingambit suspect results" - Morkal​

BASE STAT	LEVEL 100 STAT RANGE
HP: 85	280 - 374​
Attack: 115	211 - 361​
Defense: 80	148 - 284​
Sp. Atk: 105	193 - 339​
Sp. Def: 80	148 - 284​
Speed: 50	94 - 218​

Ability
Levitate

Notable Moves
Physical - Acrobatics, Body Press, Body Slam, Brick Break, Bulldoze, Close Combat, Crunch, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Drain Punch, Facade, Fire Punch, Liquidation, Outrage, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Stomping Tantrum, Thunder Punch, U-Turn, Wild Charge, Zen Headbutt
Special - Acid Spray, Charge Beam, Discharge, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Flash Cannon, Giga Drain, Grass Knot, Hex, Tera Blast, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch
Utility - Bulk Up, Coil, Light Screen, Protect, Rest, Substitute, Thunder Wave

Eelektross is just... cool; our shockingly awesome eel just radiates a type of feeling only synonymous with the term "awesome." Unfortunately, this hasn't translated well into the field of competitive play as Eelektross, despite having no weaknesses, had a slew of issues holding it back from the stardom its fantastic design deserved. However, with the advent of Tera and current metagame trends, Eelektross has found a unique niche that can handle a specific combination of OU threats that no other Pokemon in the tier can successfully handle. So instead of rambling on about how much rizz the electric eel has, let's just dive right on in and talk about Eelektross!
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Disclaimer: Eelektross can fit on multiple team types but requires an adept knowledge of OU speed tiers and damage ranges to function to its fullest capacity. Please do not carelessly place Eelektross onto a team without understanding what Pokemon Eelektross specifically handles, as your team may not be suited for its unique combination of traits. I highly recommend reading through the awesome SV OU speed tiers thread by AtraX Madara to get a good grasp of speed thresholds that Eelektross is specifically meant to hit. If you prepare well and provide great team support (such as Wish-passing or your own hazards), Eelektross will capitalize on and generate momentum for your team while simultaneously handling some of the most aggravating threats in OU.

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Eelektross Competitive Summary
This is a "too long, didn't read" for people who want a quick summary of Eelektross's positive traits in OU without reading the full post​

• Eelektross is the only Pokemon in the game with no weaknesses courtesy of its ability Levitate and its mono-electric typing, which gives it a unique defensive profile - resisting common Flying, Steel, and Electric-type attacks while also having a wonderful immunity to Ground-type attacks + Paralysis. Along with this, Eelektross does not have the crippling weaknesses to Ice or Rock-type attacks that its Electric/Flying brethren Zapdos does.​
• Additionally, Eelektross's Levitate ability grants it natural immunity to Stick Web, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes without having to use Heavy-Duty Boots, making it one of the best pivots to bring against hazard-stacking teams.​
• With just a bit of investment, Eelektross's 85/80/80 bulk is more than enough to survive some unexpectedly powerful neutral hits, and Terastallization further allows Eelektross to take advantage of many specific OU threats. Having trouble with Kingambit, Roaring Moon, or Samurott-H? Try Tera-Fighting/Fairy. Having trouble with Ursaluna, Sneasler, or Mixed Iron Valiant? Try Tera-Ghost (fun fact, Tera-Ghost Eelektross is immune to both Great Tusk and Ursaluna's STAB combination - a trait only shared by Drifblim, Mismagius, Haunter, Rotom-Standard Form, and Oricorio-Sensu)​
• Eelektross has one of the best offensive movepools in the game along with great mixed 115/105 offenses, allowing you to customize your Eelektross's specific coverage traits to suit your team's needs and to exert different types of move utility pressure - nothing in OU can avoid super effective hits from this Pokemon depending on the moveset.​
• Eelektross is highly unpredictable, as its wide movepool also extends to its boosting and utility options such as Coil and Thunder Wave.​
• Eelektross is built for keeping momentum and sapping your opponent's momentum as not only can its slower base 50 speed actually be quite useful in hitting key thresholds against slower bulky mons, but it gains access to both U-Turn and Volt Switch, allowing it greater "slow turn" flexibility against faster threats as well.​
• Eelektross dismantles and preys upon cores dependent on Unaware boosters or Defensive stalwarts such as Clodsire and Skeledirge, in addition to feasting on frailer switch-in options who think they can simply overpower Eelektross.​

Assault Vest - Physical Lure Pivot

Eelektross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Liquidation
- U-turn
- Thunder Punch

Offensive Prowess (Pre-Tera + Post-Tera) / Speed Tiers

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So to understand Eelektross's role, we need to first examine its offenses to find out exactly what type of pressure Eelektross can exert. With an Adamant nature and 252 Attack EVs, Eelektross reaches a respectable 361 Attack. This may seem underwhelming compared to some of the powerhouses flying around OU, but in reality, it reaches crucial benchmarks that not only allow it to put key threats on your team in a much more solid place. In fact, Eelektross can nail some pretty unexpected and powerful OHKOs against certain threats as well. Eelektross's STAB Thunder Punch may not be as powerful as Wild Charge, but the lack of recoil + paralysis chance is more than worth it while still hitting the same notable benchmarks - so let's take a look at Thunder Punch first.

Eelektross Thunder Punch
Damage Calculations
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Super Effective Hits

Thunder Punch Calculations (Super Effective Hits)

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 206-246 (38.5 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Articuno-Galar: 284-336 (73.9 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Azumarill: 296-350 (73.2 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Basculegion: 350-414 (91.8 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 174-206 (43.6 - 51.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Dondozo: 218-260 (43.2 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 164-194 (32.5 - 38.4%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 332-392 (114.8 - 135.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 342-404 (120 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Jugulis: 282-332 (85.7 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 270-320 (70.4 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Pelipper: 360-424 (111.4 - 131.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 300-354 (93.4 - 110.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Slowking: 294-348 (74.8 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 300-354 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 176 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 300-354 (87.4 - 103.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 170-204 (56.1 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 138-164 (45.3 - 53.9%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 212-252 (70.4 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 212-252 (64.2 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Neutral Hits

Thunder Punch Calculations (Neutral Hits)

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 157-186 (52.1 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 157-186 (43.9 - 52.1%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 129-153 (40.9 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 135-159 (43.9 - 51.7%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 96-114 (30.1 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 135-160 (46.7 - 55.3%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 117-138 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 244+ Def Rotom-Wash: 85-102 (27.9 - 33.5%) -- 91.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 103-123 (26.1 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 135-159 (39.4 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 104 Def Zapdos: 127-150 (33 - 39%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO

So you might be wondering, "Those are decent thresholds, but what about all the other Pokemon that can handle Thunder Punch?" This is where Eelektross's coverage comes in. For this set, I've found that one of the best combinations for Assault Vest is Drain Punch, Liquidation, and U-Turn. Not only do these three moves provide great coverage nailing a huge majority of OU for super-effective damage in tandem with STAB Thunder Punch, but each of the coverage moves provides uniquely powerful utility. Drain Punch provides tried-and-true Fighting-type coverage and allows Eelektross to remain healthy while punishing high HP switch-ins, Liquidation provides crucial coverage against specific threats key offensive and defensive threats while giving a chance to overpower threats normally out of range thanks to the 20% Defense drop chance from Liquidation, while U-Turn provides not only great Bug-type coverage to chunk Grass-types but additionally provides additional utility.

To start, let's take a look at Liquidation - one of Eelektross's most potent offensive coverage options.

Eelektross Liquidation
Damage Calculations
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Liquidation Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 452-532 (136.5 - 160.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Armarouge: 188-222 (60.4 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 226-266 (77.6 - 91.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 226-266 (63.8 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 238-280 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 238-280 (66.6 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire: 280-330 (60.4 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 122-144 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. -1 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 204-240 (66.4 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Great Tusk: 148-176 (39.8 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 148-176 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 178-210 (55.1 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 178-210 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Iron Moth: 282-332 (93.6 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 236-278 (78.4 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 160-190 (49.8 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 160-190 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 204-242 (63.9 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 248+ Def Landorus-Therian: 146-172 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sandy Shocks: 192-228 (61.7 - 73.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 154-182 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. -1 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 230-272 (44.7 - 52.9%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Liquidation vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 180-212 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO after burn damage

Water-type coverage pairs excellently with Electric-type offensively, and allows Eelektross to either severely weaken or outright OHKO or 2HKO threats that would normally walk all over its Electric-type brethren. Additionally, Liquidation is boosted further in rain - turning some of those 2HKOs and 3HKOs into OHKOs and 2HKOs respectively. As for its next coverage option, Drain Punch in particular with Tera-Fighting allows Eelektross to muscle past certain threats (turning some 3HKOs into 2HKOs) while giving additional benefits such as resisting Sucker Punch. So let's take a look at Drain Punch - first pre-tera, then post-tera!

Eelektross Drain Punch
Damage Calculations
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Pre-Tera Damage Calculations

Drain Punch - Pre-Tera Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Baxcalibur: 176-208 (47.4 - 56%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Baxcalibur: 178-210 (47.9 - 56.6%) -- 31.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 108-128 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- 34.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 228-270 (80 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 158-186 (48.9 - 57.5%) -- 53.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 158-186 (40.9 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 124-147 (41.1 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 180-214 (55.3 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 19.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 142-168 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 284-336 (83.2 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 284-336 (71 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 105-124 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 222-262 (75.7 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 218-258 (62.1 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 200-236 (62.3 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 136-162 (26.4 - 31.5%) -- 23.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyranitar: 304-360 (89.1 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 158-188 (36.7 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after burn damage

Post-Tera Damage Calculations

Drain Punch - Post-Tera Calculations

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Baxcalibur: 266-314 (71.6 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 140+ Def Garganacl: 162-192 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 342-404 (120 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 236-278 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 236-278 (61.1 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 270-320 (83 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 186-220 (61.7 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 280-330 (93 - 109.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 212-252 (55.2 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 424-504 (106 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 157-186 (55.8 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 332-392 (113.3 - 133.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 326-386 (92.8 - 109.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 300-354 (93.4 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 204-242 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tyranitar: 456-540 (133.7 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Tera Fighting Eelektross Drain Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 236-282 (54.8 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage

The HP recovery can be crucial for Eelektross's defensive profile, but before we get into that we still have one more move to go over - U-Turn. Before we get into U-Turn, let's talk about Eelektross's Speed investment - Eelektross with 148 EVs in Speed reaches 173 Speed. This may not seem like much, at first, until you look at the notable benchmarks that it outspeeds.

Eelektross 173 Speed Benchmark - Potent Speed Wins

Brute Bonnet 104 EVs, Neutral Nature (172)
Ursaluna 140 EVs, Neutral Nature (171)
Scizor 20 EVs, Neutral Nature (171)
Corviknight 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (170)
Skeledirge 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (168)
Alomomola, Pelipper, Scizor 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (166)
Glastrier 252 EVs, Neutral Nature (159)
Magnezone, Grimmsnarl, Goodra-Hisui 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (156)
Azumarill, Iron Hands, Kingambit, Ursaluna 0 EVs, Neutral Nature (136)

Not only does this powerful benchmark allow Eelektross to get the one-up on many severely potent threats, but it additionally allows for U-Turn to be both faster and slower than relevant threats for either outspeeding or slow-turning. So what kind of damage output does U-Turn have? Let's take a look to see how various Pokemon are able to take U-Turn from Eelektross.

Eelektross U-Turn
Damage Calculations
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U-Turn Calculations

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Amoonguss: 76-90 (17.5 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Brute Bonnet: 312-368 (85.9 - 101.3%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 148 HP / 0 Def Brute Bonnet: 312-368 (78 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Cresselia: 108-128 (24.3 - 28.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 60-71 (18.8 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 468-552 (155.4 - 183.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 248 HP / 72- Def Hoopa-Unbound: 468-552 (128.9 - 152%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Leaves: 344-408 (107.1 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 192-226 (56.3 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 412-488 (140.6 - 166.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 154-182 (38.1 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 204-242 (58.1 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 186-220 (57.9 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 126-150 (24.5 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Eelektross U-turn vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 84-99 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

Defensive Prowess (Physical + Assault Vest Special)
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So now you might be thinking "Alright, so the eel's got great offensive synergy and hits hard, but what about his defensive profile?" Eelektross with an Assault Vest and 76/16/16 EV investment has a defensive profile of 330/200/300 (330/200/200 if the Assault Vest is knocked off or tricked away), allowing a slew of powerful hits to be survived comfortably. This is especially the case on a Pokemon like Eelektross that has no weaknesses, along with resistances to several common types + its Ground-type immunity + Tera-Fighting giving additional resistances to types such as Bug, Dark, and Rock while keeping its Ground immunity. So to start, let's look at Eelektross's Defense and Special Defense stat with Assault Vest to see the powerful hits it can reliably tank (both pre-tera and post-tera).

Eelektross Defense + Assault Vest Special Defense Calculations
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Pre-Tera (Electric-Type)
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Pre-Tera Defense + Special Defense Calculations

0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 57-67 (17.2 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 67-79 (20.3 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252 Atk Baxcalibur Glaive Rush vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 252-297 (76.3 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Baxcalibur Icicle Spear (4 hits) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 208-252 (63 - 76.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Baxcalibur Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 260-315 (78.7 - 95.4%) -- approx. 2HKO

0 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 67-80 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 97-115 (29.3 - 34.8%) -- 10.4% chance to 3HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 210-247 (63.6 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-150 (38.4 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 189-223 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 105-124 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 78-93 (23.6 - 28.1%) -- 90.4% chance to 4HKO

252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 103-123 (31.2 - 37.2%) -- 79.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Glimmora Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 123-145 (37.2 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 232-274 (70.3 - 83%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 57-67 (17.2 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 106-126 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage
252 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO after trapping damage

76 SpA Hoopa-Unbound Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 42-50 (12.7 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO
76 SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-151 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Dark Pulse vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 189-223 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Iron Moth Flamethrower vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 123-145 (37.2 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 129-153 (39 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Moth Overheat vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 264-312 (80 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 195-229 (59 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 117-138 (35.4 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 87-103 (26.3 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 174-205 (52.7 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 131-154 (39.6 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 261-307 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 140-165 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 82-97 (24.8 - 29.3%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
4 SpA Landorus-Therian Grass Knot (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 48-57 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO

0 SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross in Rain: 109-130 (33 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pelipper Hurricane vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 93-111 (28.1 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Acrobatics (55 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 48-57 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 97-115 (29.3 - 34.8%) -- 10.5% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 31-37 (9.3 - 11.2%) -- possible 9HKO

208 SpA Tera Ice Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 54-63 (16.3 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Tera Ice Sandy Shocks Tera Blast vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 109-129 (33 - 39%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO

0 SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 111-132 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 84-99 (25.4 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 168-198 (50.9 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 127-151 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 156-184 (47.2 - 55.7%) -- 77% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 234-276 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Protosynthesis Walking Wake Hydro Steam vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 144-169 (43.6 - 51.2%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Protosynthesis Walking Wake Dragon Pulse vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 56.6% chance to 2HKO

252 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 56-66 (16.9 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 69-81 (20.9 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

Post-Tera (Fighting-Type)
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Post-Tera Defense + Special Defense Calculations

252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Libero Cinderace U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO

252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 76 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fighting Eelektross: 51-61 (15.4 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 63-74 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 168-198 (50.9 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 76-90 (23 - 27.2%) -- 64.8% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 93-109 (28.1 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 185-218 (56 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 114-135 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 138-163 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 228-269 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 276-325 (83.6 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 70-82 (21.2 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 133-157 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon U-turn vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 78-92 (23.6 - 27.8%) -- 85% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 105-124 (31.8 - 37.5%) -- 91.4% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 82-97 (24.8 - 29.3%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Eelektross: 124-147 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 76 HP / 16 Def Tera Fighting Eelektross: 39-47 (11.8 - 14.2%) -- possible 8HKO

Possible Teammate Options

Alomomola

Alomomola is one of my favorite defensive Pokemon to use in general and it has a bevy of wonderful options to support Eelektross and keep it healthy thanks to access to moves like Wish + Whirlpool along with access to the crucial ability Regenerator and a solid mono-Water defensive typing. Additionally, Alomomola is physically bulky which helps to make up for Eelektross's comparatively limited physically defensive profile.

Dragapult

Dragapult is one of the most flexible Pokemon in OU, and it partners quite well with Eelektross. Dragapult's Normal+Fighting-type immunity and blazing speed not only complement Eelektross's Electric and Tera-Fighting typings quite well, but the speed with U-Turn allows you to maintain momentum as part of a DragTross double-turn core with both fast-turn and slow-turn for additional chip damage + mind games.

Skeledirge

Skeledirge is one of my favorite OU staples (I refuse to believe it's UU for long) and partners exceptionally well with Eelektross. Not only are its Fire/Ghost STABS extremely potent in combination with Eelektross's coverage, but its access to reliable recovery, Unaware, and Torch Song + Shadow Ball and Will o' Wisp completely blank some of Eelektross's most common answers.

Toxapex

Toxapex not only has access to Regenerator in the same way that Alomomola does, but can utilize Baneful Bunker, Haze, or various other tools to break your opponent's utility or set up sweepers + allows you to punish physical attackers. A team staple that should never be forgotten about, especially with its ability to go mixed defensive or, lately, offensive.

Conclusion
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Eelektross isn't a one-click nuke, nor is it some impenetrable wall; however, Eelektross has a unique combination of traits that allow it to compress handling a multitude of potent threats into a single slot in a way that no other OU Pokemon can reliably. If you're looking for a slow, semi-bulky, hard-hitting momentum pivot for your team - look no further than Eelektross, one of the coolest Pokemon ever designed in my humble opinion.

Regarding the Upcoming Kricketune Analysis (Still a WIP)

I'm working on Kricketune still; the Kingambit suspect opened my eyes to a new potential niche so I'm exploring that direction for the Delelelele-whoooooooooop Bug.

2) Morkal made an Eelektross post. My second favorite Electric type (no points for guessing the favorite)- and possibly my favorite pokemon out of gen 5. Spot on as usual. Gain that clout my friend, you deserve it.

 

[SpritePony]

Glowking is pretty good imo, type synergy + fsight/reception giving gambit more potential to do gambit things

The only problem is that without Tera, Glowking shares the Ground weakness that Gambit does. Tusk can put pressure on both.

 

[CringeLord!]

I would agree with AM here, I hate to be that guy, but it kinda seems like a skill issue.

regardless figured id add this someone with little to no activity on the forum with no proof of there own said skill trying to claim i have a lack of it.

 

[SpritePony]

regardless figured id add this someone with little to no activity on the forum with no proof of there own said skill trying to claim i have a lack of it.

Are you actually calling someone out like that? I smell a match coming on, lmao.

 

[Return to Zero]

Are you actually calling someone out like that? I smell a match coming on, lmao.

Please. Please let this happen. I'm ready for the least hype grudge match of the century.

 

[CringeLord!]

Please. Please let this happen. I'm ready for the least hype grudge match of the century.

LMAO

 

[CringeLord!]

Are you actually calling someone out like that? I smell a match coming on, lmao.

if hes down id liek to know his elo due to the fact im like 1600 rn regardless ill play him

 

[artificialdeath]

The only problem is that without Tera, Glowking shares the Ground weakness that Gambit does. Tusk can put pressure on both.

True, although Kingambit is usually worth the Tera usage for that reason and, while you obviously don't want to stay in on Tusk to use it, fsight helps deter Tusk from staying out too long in the first place

 

[SpritePony]

True, although Kingambit is usually worth the Tera usage for that reason and, while you obviously don't want to stay in on Tusk to use it, fsight helps deter Tusk from staying out too long in the first place

True, true. I like pairing it up with Ghosts since you end up hard resisting most of their weaknesses, and they are immune to one of Gambit's (or more in some cases.)

 

[BijouMode]

if hes down id liek to know his elo due to the fact im like 1600 rn regardless ill play him

I'd be delighted to play you, I'm 1600 on my second alt, and I'm 1500 on another alt and on my main. (I know pretty low, but I've been testing a lot)

Can the match be Bo3, SV OU, with selfmade teams?

P.S: When I suggested you lacked the skill, I was just agreeing with AM's previous post. However, my intentions don't matter that much here. Tell me whenever you want to play.

 

[CringeLord!]

I'd be delighted to play you, I'm 1400 on my second alt and on my main, and I'm 1500 on another alt. (I know pretty low, but I've been testing a lot)

Can the match be Bo3, SV OU, with selfmade teams?

P.S: When I suggested you lacked the skill, I was just agreeing with AM's previous post. However, my intentions don't matter that much here. Tell me whenever you want to play.

The second my wifi provider is up again I’m down

 

[ausma]

ou forum: can we have ou fight night?
this thread: we have ou fight night at home
ou fight night at home:

regardless figured id add this someone with little to no activity on the forum with no proof of there own said skill trying to claim i have a lack of it.

 

[CringeLord!]

I'd be delighted to play you, I'm 1400 on my second alt and on my main, and I'm 1500 on another alt. (I know pretty low, but I've been testing a lot)

Can the match be Bo3, SV OU, with selfmade teams?

P.S: When I suggested you lacked the skill, I was just agreeing with AM's previous post. However, my intentions don't matter that much here. Tell me whenever you want to play.

Also regardless of intentions my issue with ur post was that Mfs with no qualification trying to put down people better then them, I’m fine with the bo3 but any team not just self made.

 

[CringeLord!]

ou forum: can we have ou fight night?
this thread: we have ou fight night at home
ou fight night at home:

ou forum: can we have ou fight night?
this thread: we have ou fight night at home
ou fight night at home:

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