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Project National Dex - Lure That Threat! - Cycle 37: Great Tusk
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With one vote each, the voting for the previous cycle is a tie. We would highly encourage people to vote for the previous cycle as they post for this cycle as well. If we receive no votes, we the host with step in and make a decision 
Cycle 36: Tornadus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 184 HP / 108 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bleakwind Storm / Hurricane
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Defog
A rising star, Tornadus-Therian has been making itself a threat to be well reckoned with recently. Having an excellent speed tier along with valuable bulk, it functions as a fantastic pivot against pokemon like Ogerpon-W, Landorus-Therian, Lopunny-M etc. Being able to snipe steel types like Gholdengo and Kingambit with Heat Wave also adds to it's prowess.
How will you lure this pokemon?
Submissions end Friday 28th November!
Cycle 36: Tornadus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 184 HP / 108 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bleakwind Storm / Hurricane
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Defog
A rising star, Tornadus-Therian has been making itself a threat to be well reckoned with recently. Having an excellent speed tier along with valuable bulk, it functions as a fantastic pivot against pokemon like Ogerpon-W, Landorus-Therian, Lopunny-M etc. Being able to snipe steel types like Gholdengo and Kingambit with Heat Wave also adds to it's prowess.
How will you lure this pokemon?
Submissions end Friday 28th November!
ival
Great Tusk @ Coba Berry
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Head Smash
- Headlong Rush
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Head Smash
- Headlong Rush
Lopunny-Mega @ Lopunnite
Ability: Scrappy
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Triple Axel
- Close Combat
- U-turn
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Fake Out vs. 184 HP / 108 Def Tornadus-Therian: 72-85 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 184 HP / 108 Def Tornadus-Therian: 288-342 (83.4 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Originally, I planned on putting Stone Edge on lop, then I realized that lop can't learn Stone Edge. Then I remembered that lop can learn Triple Axel, so let's go gambling.
Ability: Scrappy
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Triple Axel
- Close Combat
- U-turn
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Fake Out vs. 184 HP / 108 Def Tornadus-Therian: 72-85 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 184 HP / 108 Def Tornadus-Therian: 288-342 (83.4 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Originally, I planned on putting Stone Edge on lop, then I realized that lop can't learn Stone Edge. Then I remembered that lop can learn Triple Axel, so let's go gambling.
I know submissions are meant to be over, but...
Serperior @ Assault Vest
Ability: Contrary
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 244 HP / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Knock Off
- Mirror Coat
0 SpA Tornadus-Therian Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 244 HP / 12 SpD Assault Vest Serperior: 296-350 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Then use Mirror Coat.
Serperior @ Assault Vest
Ability: Contrary
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 244 HP / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Knock Off
- Mirror Coat
0 SpA Tornadus-Therian Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 244 HP / 12 SpD Assault Vest Serperior: 296-350 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Then use Mirror Coat.
Sorry for the delay! Let's get into voting
Thunder Wave
by Sami
Coba Berry + Head Smash
by OnlyAntagonist47
Triple Axel
by Zachary Zorua
Assault Vest + Mirror Coat
by Hittite Jumpscare (Please stick to viable sets next time!)
Submissions end Friday, 12th December!!
Thunder Wave
by Sami Coba Berry + Head Smash
by OnlyAntagonist47 Triple Axel
by Zachary Zorua Assault Vest + Mirror Coat
by Hittite Jumpscare (Please stick to viable sets next time!)Submissions end Friday, 12th December!!
what viable set is torn gonna stay in on
Aw man. Anyways, I voteAssault Vest + Mirror Coat
Serp gets my vote
serp
Ferrothorn
With 3 votes Hittite Jumpscare wins this slate!
After a little bit of miscommunication, onto the next we finally go! (myb guys)
Cycle 37: Offensive Great Tusk
Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Spinner
- Stealth Rock
Boasting a high physical defense and a strong attack stat, Great Tusk is act as an answer to threats such as Kingambit, while also being able to apply lots of pressure with its good coverage and STABs. Rapid Spin makes it an effective hazard remover, being able to threaten common denial options such as Gholdengo with Headlong Rush, while also being able to use Ice Spinner to threaten Flying-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T and Zapdos. How will you lure this prehistoric elephant?
Submissions close Sunday 21st December!
After a little bit of miscommunication, onto the next we finally go! (myb guys)
Cycle 37: Offensive Great Tusk
Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Spinner
- Stealth Rock
Boasting a high physical defense and a strong attack stat, Great Tusk is act as an answer to threats such as Kingambit, while also being able to apply lots of pressure with its good coverage and STABs. Rapid Spin makes it an effective hazard remover, being able to threaten common denial options such as Gholdengo with Headlong Rush, while also being able to use Ice Spinner to threaten Flying-types such as Gliscor, Landorus-T and Zapdos. How will you lure this prehistoric elephant?
Submissions close Sunday 21st December!
Slowking-Galar @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Future Sight
- Sludge Bomb
- Chilly Reception
- Ice Beam
252 Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Shuca Berry Slowking-Galar: 235-277 (59.7 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. -1 0 HP / 4 SpD Great Tusk: 348-410 (93.8 - 110.5%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
also is cool into glisc chomp and dnite
Tyranitar @ Icium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
DDance on the switch, then nuke the Tusk with a +1 Z-Ice Punch.
+1 252+ Atk Tyranitar Subzero Slammer (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 408-480 (109.9 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Nice subs, onto voting we go!
Ice Beam by Sami
Dragon Dance
by Hittite Jumpscare
Voting closes Saturday 27th December! (Merry Christmas all, hope everyone has a wonderful time!)
Ice Beam by SamiDragon Dance
by Hittite JumpscareVoting closes Saturday 27th December! (Merry Christmas all, hope everyone has a wonderful time!)
Gking
Slowking-galar
tar
With 3 votes Sami wins this slate!
A little late but onto the next:
Cycle 38: Utility Clefable
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Soft-Boiled
Boasting a good defensive typing and ability, as well as access to great utility in Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Clefable cements itself as a defensive staple in the tier. Its defensive profile is further bolstered by access to reliable recovery in Soft-Boiled, letting it survive for longer when coupled with Leftovers. How will you lure this threat?
Submissions close Thursday 4th January!
A little late but onto the next:
Cycle 38: Utility Clefable
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Soft-Boiled
Boasting a good defensive typing and ability, as well as access to great utility in Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Clefable cements itself as a defensive staple in the tier. Its defensive profile is further bolstered by access to reliable recovery in Soft-Boiled, letting it survive for longer when coupled with Leftovers. How will you lure this threat?
Submissions close Thursday 4th January!
Dragonite @ Steelium Z
Ability: Multiscale
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner
+1 252 Atk Dragonite Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 468-552 (118.7 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO