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I don't see any problem using Balloon with Justice Heart. Justice Heart is one of those abilities like Steadfast or Static; it's always nice to know it's there, but you don't RELY on it as your primary strategy. I'd much rather switch in on Hippowdon/Gliscor/Doryuuzu worry-free than get a +1...

Life Orb Rock Slide is just marginally weaker than unboosted Stone Edge (97.5 vs 100), so there's definitely an argument for it. For what it's worth, rolling average damage on LO Rock Slide will leave 4/0 Latios with exactly 1 HP left, and Latios has a small chance of surviving it even after...

If you're using Rock Polish and not OHKOing things, you're bringing out Terakion too early in the match. If you need the extra power to break walls, you should be Swords Dancing instead. This is why I really like the double dance set. I also think SD+Taunt deserves special mention for its...

Off the top of my head, +2 Stone Edge nets the OHKO against Latios and the 2HKO against Gliscor. Unboosted Stone Edge also OHKOs Gengar (handy if you're running RP+SD) and most flying pokemon. I'm sure there's a lot more examples where you'd want the extra power, but even those examples are...

Far too often, Skarmory gets flinched to death by Rock Slide, which is a 3HKO. And besides, if phazing Doryuuzu out is the best option available, that's not exactly a huge threat.

I've actually had fantastic success running a double dance set with Balloon. Terakion @Balloon Adamant, 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spd -Close Combat -Stone Edge -Rock Polish -Swords Dance Running 204 speed allows you to outspeed Jolly Doryuuzu in the sand after a Rock Polish, and the Balloon...

Actually, I'd go with Hammer Arm for accuracy, if you want a Fighting attack at all. Voltolos just has so many options, it's hard to pick just four.

I have an amazing feeling that Baffuron, despite being horribly unpopular now, will sneak his way into OU sooner or later. It is the next best Erufuun counter after DW-Espeon, and it is hands down the single best counter to DW-Jalorda (for whenver that gets released...). Anyone who's been...

Sash definitely has its merits, though I find myself either switching/Volt Changing before anything can kill me. Nothing short of Stone Edge will OHKO you, and the Sash won't be much use if SR goes up later in the battle. I've found that running Expert Belt Volt Change lets me bluff Scarf...

Honestly, I'd go as far as to say that Voltolos is the best lead in the current metagame. Second fastest Taunt in the game, great offensive power, scouting with Volt Change or U-turn, and enough bulk to survive pretty much anything but a boosted Stone Edge. Nasty Plot @ Life Orb / Expert Belt...

Tornelos also gets Tailwind, which can be used on a lead set for some early-game antics. Not entirely sure how best to exploit that, but it is there.

I've been running around the beta server with a mostly Stoned team, and I've been pretty happy with the results so far. Golbat has been far and away the star of the team, taking hits from pretty much anything with impunity. Boosted Psychic attacks are a problem for obvious reasons. They weren't...

I spent the morning trolling PO with this Sableye set: Sableye @Leftovers Impish, 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDef Ability: Mischievous Heart -Substitute -Protect -Recover -Will-o-Wisp / Night Shade With Toxic Spikes support, this little beast has managed to stall entire teams to death. After making...

Does anyone have any deep insight on whether lower HP benefits Drain Punch sets? Obviously with lower HP, Drain Punch heals a higher percentage, which is why I went 252 SpDef. Still, I'm not sure if that's the most efficient way to go.

The set I've been running into most often, and the one that has given me the most trouble, has been the Drain Punch set. Roo @Leftovers Ability: Iron Fist / Guts EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Def Nature: Adamant - Drain Punch - Bulk Up - Payback - Mach Punch Iron Fist is preferred, but Guts will...