1v1 Band Hoopa-U [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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Choice Band (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 48 HP / 192 Atk / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Zen Headbutt / Fire Punch / Ice Punch
- Drain Punch / Fire Punch / Ice Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
* Hyperspace Fury targets Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross as well as Ghost-types such as Skeledirge and Pecharunt.
* Gunk Shot deals with Fairy-types such as non-Kebia Berry Azumarill, non-Custap Berry Primarina, and Sylveon.
* Hoopa-U's last two moveslots are highly customizable. Zen Headbutt can handle Poison-types like Okidogi. Drain Punch allows Hoopa-U to beat Darkrai. Fire Punch beats non-Occa Berry Scizor, while Ice Punch is for non-Weakness Policy Galarian Moltres as well as Landorus; however, it should be noted that both Landorus formes can run U-turn to beat Hoopa-U.
* Hoopa-U's HP and Special Defense EVs are to survive a Timid Choice Scarf Porygon-Z's Hyper Beam, with the rest put in Attack and Speed.
* Hoopa-U can utilize an alternative EV spread of 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe with an Impish nature to survive strong physical attacks from Meowscarada while also outspeeding Adamant Donphan and Iron Hands.
* Hoopa-U struggles against Fairy- and Bug-type foes such as Iron Valiant and Volcarona, so Fire-type teammates such as Skeledirge and Volcanion are appreciated. Fast Choice Band Hoopa-U also struggles against faster physical attackers such as Ogerpon-W and Meowscarada; therefore, physical walls as partners like Pecharunt are helpful.

[CREDITS]
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skippergamez said:
as well as Ghost types such as Skeledirge. (worth mentioning Pecharunt as well.)
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skippergamez said:
It also OHKOs neutral targets like examples. (slight hunch here but i think you forgot the examples, anyway if you want an example: non-boosted Porygon-Z.)
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skippergamez said:
Drain Punch allows it to beat Goodra-H (Hyperspace Fury does the same amount of damage, and also it has to watch out for Counter.)
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skippergamez said:
Galarian Molters. (you don't beat Weakness Policy if you're Ice Punch, you should probably put it as non-Weakness Polcy Galarian Moltres.)
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skippergamez said:
it is best utilized against slower Pokemon or Special Attackers (i think examples are required here as well, perhaps something like "the previously mentioned Landorus and non-Counter Hisuian Goodra.".)
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skippergamez said:
* Hoopa-U can utilize an EV spread of 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe (specify nature, is it adamant? impish even? 16 speed evs outspeeds donphan so it's clearly not timid.)
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skippergamez said:
as well as outspeed Adamant Donphan. (also Iron Hands, fake out into cc does like 87.7-103.8% approximately so you have a decent chance with zen headbutt flinches accounted for.)
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skippergamez said:
(this one is a bit of a weird one but if you can add partners for hoopa-u that'd be fantastic, example: Hoopa-U struggles with Fairy- and Bug-type Pokemon so it likes having Fire-type Pokemon, like Gouging Fire or Volcarona, on its side. you can work it from there.)
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lmk when you implement and i'll take another look
 
skippergamez said:
Ice Punch allows it to beat Landorus (should probably mention that both formes can run U-turn for Hoopa-U, and they usually win since they're faster.)
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skippergamez said:
survive strong physical attacks from Ogerpon-Wellspring (252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring U-turn vs. 240 HP / 252+ Def Hoopa-Unbound: 340-404 (94.1 - 111.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO, remove this example.)
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qc 1/2
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skippergamez said:
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
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I feel like there's an argument to run 96 HP / 84 SpD or 48 HP / 16 SpD for bulking Modest or Timid Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, respectively. However this comes at the cost of rolls against quite a bit, especially for the Modest bulk.

48 HP / 192 Atk / 16 SpD / 252 Spe seems like... fine though. I'll ask other QC members about this one and get back to you after.

skippergamez said:
It also OHKOs neutral targets like unboosted Porygon-Z.
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You don't kill bulky Porygon-Z, so it's probs best to mention that somewhere.

skippergamez said:
Zen Headbutt is a solid STAB option that can handle Poison-types like Iron Moth.
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Iron Moth already dies to Hyperspace Fury, which also does not have a chance to miss, so yeah.

skippergamez said:
Fire Punch allows it to beat Scizor,
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non-Occa Berry Scizor to be specific here.

skippergamez said:
Hoopa-U should use whatever move does the most damage against an enemy Pokemon
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Are there situations where this isn't the case? I'm thinking things like using a lighter hit to avoid Custap Berry activation or avoiding a Defense drop from Hyperspace Fury. Also accuracy and stuff in case two things OHKO (with Zen Headbutt specifically here)...

I'll want a second check with this one.
 
AMGP
Choice Band (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 48 HP / 192 Atk / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Zen Headbutt / Fire Punch / Ice Punch
- Drain Punch / Fire Punch / Ice Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
* Hyperspace Fury is an extremely strong STAB option that targets Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross (RC) as well as Ghost-types (AH) such as Skeledirge and Pecharunt.
* Gunk Shot deals with Fairy-types such as non-Kebia Berry Azumarill, non-Custap Berry Primarina, and Sylveon.
* Hoopa-U’s Hoopa-U's last two moveslots (remove space) are highly customizable. Zen Headbutt is a solid STAB option that can handle Poison-types like Okidogi. Drain Punch allows it to beat Darkrai. Fire Punch allows it to beat non-Occa Berry Scizor, while Ice Punch allows it to beat Non-Weakness non-Weakness Policy Galarian Moltres as well as Landorus; (SC > C) however, it should be noted that both Landorus formes can run U-Turn U-turn to beat it Hoopa-U.
* Hoopa-U's HP and Special Defense EVs are made to bulk survive a Timid Choice Scarf Porygon-Z Hyper Beam, with the rest put in Attack and Speed.
* Hoopa-U can utilize an alternative EV spread of 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe with an Impish nature to survive strong physical attacks from Meowscarada (RC) while also outspeeding Adamant Donphan and Iron Hands.
* Hoopa-U struggles against Fairy- and Bug-type (remove space) opponents foes such as Iron Valiant and Volcarona, so Fire-type teammates such as Skeledirge and Volcanion are appreciated. Fast Choice Band Hoopa-U also struggles against faster physical attackers such as Ogerpon-W and Meowscarada; therefore, physically defensive walls as partners like Pecharunt are helpful.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/driplegend.517652/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murm.520168/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skippergamez.620268/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Grammar checked by:
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[SET]
Choice Band (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 48 HP / 192 Atk / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Zen Headbutt / Fire Punch / Ice Punch
- Drain Punch / Fire Punch / Ice Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
* Hyperspace Fury is an extremely strong STAB option that targets Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross (RC) as well as Ghost-types (AH) such as Skeledirge and Pecharunt.
* Gunk Shot deals with Fairy-types such as non-Kebia Berry Azumarill, non-Custap Berry Primarina, and Sylveon.
* Hoopa-U’s Hoopa-U's last two moveslots (remove space) are highly customizable. Zen Headbutt is a solid STAB option that can handle Poison-types like Okidogi. Drain Punch allows Hoopa-U it to beat Darkrai. Fire Punch allows it to beat beats non-Occa Berry Scizor, while Ice Punch allows it to beat Non-Weakness is for non-Weakness Policy Galarian Moltres as well as Landorus; (SC > C) however, it should be noted that both Landorus formes can run U-Turn U-turn to beat it Hoopa-U.
* Hoopa-U's HP and Special Defense EVs are made to bulk survive a Timid Choice Scarf Porygon-Z's Porygon-Z Hyper Beam, with the rest put in Attack and Speed.
* Hoopa-U can utilize an alternative EV spread of 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe with an Impish nature to survive strong physical attacks from Meowscarada (RC) while also outspeeding Adamant Donphan and Iron Hands.
* Hoopa-U struggles against Fairy- and Bug-type (remove space) opponents foes such as Iron Valiant and Volcarona, so Fire-type teammates such as Skeledirge and Volcanion are appreciated. Fast Choice Band Hoopa-U also struggles against faster physical attackers such as Ogerpon-W and Meowscarada; therefore, physically defensive walls as partners like Pecharunt are helpful.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/driplegend.517652/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murm.520168/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skippergamez.620268/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Grammar checked by:
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GP Team done
credit both me and zininas
 
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