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Project National Dex OU: Break This Core
- Thread starter Medasus
- Start date
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Lando
Regidrago
unc is washed
yard
u forgot it L aura loss ts not tuff
yard
u forgot it L aura loss ts not tuff
With 2 votes Sami wins!
Next core is Melmetal+Zapdos
Deadline is Tuesday August 12th
Next core is Melmetal+Zapdos
Melmetal @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 72 HP / 172 Atk / 252 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
Ability: Iron Fist
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 72 HP / 172 Atk / 252 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
Deadline is Tuesday August 12th
252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos in Sun: 343-405 (89.5 - 105.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Roost
im not calcing this just trust me it kills both
its a roll and u have to land both fire blasts
Heatran @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
IVs: 0 Atk
EVs: 88 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
Timid Nature
- Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse
252 SpA Choice Specs Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 400-472 (104.4 - 123.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 72 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Melmetal: 506-596 (117.9 - 138.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Edit: speed creeps zap
Rotom-Heat
+2 Overheat KOs both after freely setting up with nasty plot while resisting every attack.
Rotom-Heat @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 68 HP / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Pain Split
- Nasty Plot
Edit: My first comment ever, also set can be optimized but you get the idea.
Edit 2: Life orb
+2 Overheat KOs both after freely setting up with nasty plot while resisting every attack.
Rotom-Heat @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 68 HP / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Pain Split
- Nasty Plot
Edit: My first comment ever, also set can be optimized but you get the idea.
Edit 2: Life orb
Last edited:
the goat of stall
Sableye-Mega @ Sablenite
Level: 100
Impish Nature
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
- Knock Off
- Recover
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
172+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 164-194 (54.1 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
- melm gets wisped and loses
0 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Sableye-Mega: 127-150 (41.9 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
- can pp stall with protect + recover
- hurricane is 70% accuracy
- 0 Atk Sableye-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 188+ Def Zapdos: 78-93 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
- yes its a 2hko after rocks but rocks arent going up vs this guy
Sableye-Mega @ Sablenite
Level: 100
Impish Nature
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
- Knock Off
- Recover
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
172+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 164-194 (54.1 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
- melm gets wisped and loses
0 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Sableye-Mega: 127-150 (41.9 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
- can pp stall with protect + recover
- hurricane is 70% accuracy
- 0 Atk Sableye-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 188+ Def Zapdos: 78-93 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
- yes its a 2hko after rocks but rocks arent going up vs this guy
Ah yes, Choice Specs Nasty Plot.Rotom-Heat
+2 Overheat KOs both after freely setting up with nasty plot while resisting every attack.
Rotom-Heat @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 68 HP / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Pain Split
- Nasty Plot
Edit: My first comment ever, also set can be optimized but you get the idea.
Life Orb mb
Great Tusk @ Rockium Z
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Head Smash
- Rapid Spin
- Bulk Up
4 defense EVs allow us to live DIB even at -1 defense, meaning unboosted Headlong Rush reliably 2HKOs Melmetal.
That said, you can just boost on it with Bulk Up once to secure an OHKO.
172+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Great Tusk: 312-368 (84 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Continental Crush (200 BP) vs. 248 HP / 188+ Def Zapdos: 374-440 (97.6 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 72 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 290-344 (67.5 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Thank you all for participating, voting now!
by Sami
eruption 
by OnlyAntagonist47
nasty plot overheat 
by Vx4enge123
by rillaboohoo
by MurderousMantyke
Deadline for voting is August 16th
by Sami eruption by OnlyAntagonist47 nasty plot overheat by Vx4enge123 by rillaboohoo by MurderousMantykeDeadline for voting is August 16th
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mantyke (anyone but sami)
the tusk is kinda cool so im voting for it
Heatran
Specs heatran
Heatran
The guy with the really great tusks
with 4 votes MurderousMantyke wins this slate!
Cycle 72: Dondozo + Clodsire + Blissey
How will you break this core?
Voting closes Friday 22nd August!
Cycle 72: Dondozo + Clodsire + Blissey
Dondozo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Waterfall
- Body Press
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Clodsire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Recover
Blissey (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Waterfall
- Body Press
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Clodsire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Recover
Blissey (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
How will you break this core?
Voting closes Friday 22nd August!
Last edited:
great tusk medasus
I'll vote z tusk for last round to break the tie
@ Rockium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat / High Horsepower
Click buttons. Beat up fat guys. Z rock kills birds. Life is good.
@ Rockium Z Ability: Grassy Surge
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat / High Horsepower
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo in Grassy Terrain: 230-272 (45.6 - 53.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey in Grassy Terrain: 319-376 (44.6 - 52.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery (54.9-64.6% recovered)
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 520-614 (72.8 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clodsire in Grassy Terrain: 264-312 (56.8 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clodsire: 342-404 (73.7 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey in Grassy Terrain: 319-376 (44.6 - 52.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery (54.9-64.6% recovered)
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 520-614 (72.8 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clodsire in Grassy Terrain: 264-312 (56.8 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clodsire: 342-404 (73.7 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
Click buttons. Beat up fat guys. Z rock kills birds. Life is good.
