Project National Dex - Lure That Threat! - Cycle 41: Zamazenta-Crowned

:ss/kartana:
Kartana @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Sacred Sword
- Leaf Blade

+2 252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Pecharunt: 394-464 (103.9 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Pecharunt: 465-549 (122.6 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) over 2 turns vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Pecharunt: 393-463 (103.6 - 122.1%) -- guaranteed KO in 2 turns
252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) over 2 turns vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Pecharunt: 431-509 (113.7 - 134.3%) -- guaranteed KO in 2 turns

With an Adamant nature, Kartana can blow through any Pecharunt trying to come in on a coverage move from one of its Choiced variants.
Life Orb fulfills the same damage roll, allowing you to potentially run a Jolly nature; any item can be used on this set and successfully lure Pecharunt as long as you're Adamant + Swords Dance, but I've found Life Orb Adamant Kartana to be quite fun, able to blow through even the bulkiest variants of Gholdengo and Pecharunt, holding a Z-Move or not.


+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 403-476 (106 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off vs. 88 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 346-408 (102 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Gholdengo: 442-520 (116.9 - 137.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 248 HP / 136+ Def Toxapex: 309-367 (101.9 - 121.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) over 2 turns vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 452-532 (113.2 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed KO in 2 turns
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Zapdos: 311-367 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 424-499 (110.7 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+1 252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 442-523 (115.7 - 136.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 367-432 (93.1 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 80+ Def Ferrothorn: 133-156 (37.7 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 80+ Def Ferrothorn: 244-289 (69.3 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (OHKO after Knock Off)
252+ Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 160-188 (53.8 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
 
With 3 votes earthfromthefuture wins this cycle!

Onto the next we go:

Cycle 41: Zamazenta Crowned

:sv/zamazenta-crowned:

Zamazenta-Crowned @ Rusted Shield
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 44 Atk / 12 SpD / 200 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
- Stone Edge

Having recently come down to be suspected, Zamazenta Crowned has been making waves on ladder with its excellent coverage, bulk, stats and natural typing making it very hard to switch in against and revenge kill. Its combination of Iron Defense and Body Press on top of STAB Heavy Slam and great coverage in Stone Edge and Crunch make it extremely effective as a win condition. How will you lure this threat?

Submissions close Saturday 27th February!​
 
:sv/ogerpon-cornerstone:
Ogerpon-Cornerstone (F) @ Cornerstone Mask
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Low Kick
- Counter
- Spikes

Just spam Counter. You'll beat Zam.
 
Clodsire @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Counter
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic Spikes

Unaware + Counter brrrr, never get swept by Body Press or Heavy Slam.
 
this guy's actually very lurable without counter since he's so fat it's his downfall
Samurott-Hisui @ Chople Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell

Swords Dance on the switch, drop him with Sacred Sword as he tries clicking Iron Defense.
+2 252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 386-456 (99.4 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

If he clicks Body Press:
+1 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Chople Berry Samurott-Hisui: 208-246 (64.7 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Sash serves a similar functionality, but it's unique to an HO lead variant, I guess.
Choice Scarf Samurott-H can do something similar with 2HKO'ing Zamazenta-C, but the opponent will likely switch after the first Sacred Sword.
 
Sorry for the delay guys, have been p busy recently but after a long wait,

With 3 votes Hittite Jumpscare wins this cycle!

Onto the next we go:

Cycle 42: Samurott-Hisui

:sv/samurott-hisui:

Samurott-Hisui @ Black Glasses
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Sucker Punch
- Sacred Sword

Boasting an excellent signature move in Ceaseless Edge allowing it to set spikes with ease and excellent options in Sharpness boosted Razor Shell and Sacred Sword, Hisuian Samurott has cemented itself as an offensive metagame staple. As well as this, access to strong priority in Sucker Punch can make it a lot harder to revenge kill. How will you lure this threat?

Submissions close Friday 9th April!​
 
:gholdengo:
Gholdengo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Recover

252 Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gholdengo: 252-296 (66.6 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
8 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 314-370 (97.8 - 115.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
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:SV/Iron-Crown:
Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Tachyon Cutter
- Focus Blast
- Psychic Noise

252 Atk Black Glasses Samurott-Hisui Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 242-288 (75.3 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-hrott never ohko's with a sucker punch

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 312-368 (97.1 - 114.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 532-628 (165.7 - 195.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
-volt switch has better odds than focus since 81.3% ohko > 70% chance focus miss
 
Weavile @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Triple Axel
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Pursuit / Ice Shard


252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 298-352 (92.8 - 109.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 298-352 (92.8 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 229-270 (81.4 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
:sv/slowbro:
Slowbro @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Focus Blast
- Future Sight
- Thunder Wave
- Teleport

:samurott-hisui: 252 Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 228-270 (58 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:slowbro: 0 SpA Slowbro All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 384-454 (119.6 - 141.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
:sv/ceruledge:
Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Ability: Weak Armor
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Bitter Blade
- Poltergeist

Sash allows it to live both moves (Ceaseless Edge and Razor shell) on 1%.
252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 336-396 (104.6 - 123.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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