Pet Mod Book of Enigmas - Slate 3: Same But Different Maybe?

[Bloopyghost]

Oh did I say a little bit less than 18 hours? I meant a little bit more than that. Oops! Anyways here's our winners for...

Slate 3: Same But Different Maybe? ​

For our Sky Paradox, we have G-Luke with Tripod Drill!

Name: Tripod Drill
Original Pokemon: Dodrio
Role: Offensive Pivot, Hazard Setter
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 65 HP / 107 Atk / 95 Def / 61 SpA / 109 SpD / 133 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Dodrio's Movepool + Hyper Drill, Drill Run, Earthquake, High Horsepower, U-turn, Axe Kick, Triple Axel, Stealth Rock, Court Change, Rapid Spin, Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Smack Down, Triple Kick, Agility
Signature Move: Triple Drill - Ground | 25 BP | 10 PP | 90% Acc | Physical | Hits three times. Each hit increases in BP by 25, but they have separate accuracy checks.
Removed Moves: Knock Off, All Flying type moves sans Drill Peck, Swords Dance
Description: Tripod Drill goes off as a fast paced offensive pivot or late game cleaner, one that applies big pressure with Triple Drill, but doesn't have much ways to punch holes into Ground resists.

And for our Sea Paradox, we have anaconja with Twin Toxin!

Name: Twin Toxin
Original Pokemon: Mawile
Role: Cleric, Mixed Wall, Physical Wallbreaker, Special Wallbreaker
Type: Poison / Fairy
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 50 / 110 / 130 / 90 / 130 / 80 | 590
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Gunk Shot, Poison Jab, Sludge Wave, Venoshock, Venom Drench, Toxic Spikes, Acid Armor, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Leech Life, Nasty Plot, Power Whip, Giga Drain, Strength Sap, Aromatherapy
Removed Moves: all Steel-type moves besides Iron Head

Description

wip

Competitive Description: big maw. fulfills the cleric, spd fairy, and offensive fairy option. has special plot sets or general offensive utility with physical.

We're going with 2 winners this time as was originally planned from the start of the mod. We'll likely stick with 2 winners per slate for the time being.

Counts

There was a 3-way tie for the Sea Paradox, which Ema broke in favor of Twin Toxin.

Our winners mean we have the following roles left unoccupied:
Role List:

defensive fire
HO lead
steel type
dragon type
spdef grass/steel
defensive pivot
fast rock

And we'll be needing more if we want to keep going 'till slate 10. Head on over to #metagame-role-suggestions in our Discord server to submit new roles to add for the next slate, we'll be taking a short break before starting slate 4 to collect submitted roles. In the meantime, more bans may be on the horizon now that we have a handful of games played and maybe I'll actually stop procrastinating on the spreadsheet who knows??? We'll let you know when stuff's going on. Peace!

 

[Bloopyghost]

Hiya. After some discussion on Discord, council has decided to immediately nerf one of our new winners, Tripod Drill:

-Triple Axel, Change Triple Drill to Type:

| Category:

| Base Power: 20 | Accuracy: 90 | PP: 10
Effect: Hits three times. Power increases to 40 for the second hit and 60 for the third. This move checks accuracy for each hit, and the attack ends if the target avoids a hit. If one of the hits breaks the target's substitute, it will take damage for the remaining hits. If the user has the Skill Link Ability, this move will always hit three times. (Triple Axel clone)
Priority: 0 | Flags: Contact, Protect, Mirror​

To start, Triple Drill was simply too strong, boasting a monstrous 150 total BP if it landed all 3 hits. Turning it into a Triple Axel clone reins in Tripod Drill's damage output down to a much more reasonable level. Speaking of, we have also decided to cut Triple Axel as this forces Tripod Drill to rely on the weaker and much shakier Stone Edge to nail Flying-types such as Zapdos and Flying Spectre. These changes should allow for more defensive answers to Tripod Drill and make it a healthier addition to the format.

Since I was the one who did vetoes for this slate, I will be taking full responsibility for not properly vetting all subs. I have no excuses, I sincerely apologize for not paying enough attention and skimming over subs that really should've been vetoed (because trust me, I let other much more overtuned mons slip by into voting). Metagame health should be a number one priority and I failed to uphold that here. Rest assured though, I'll be striving to act as a better council member from here on out and apply much more scrutiny to overtuned subs.

Stay tuned for the next slate and any other news.

 

[Ema Skye]

Slate 4: No Repeats ​

As a quick reminder, we are not treating these submissions as pairs! They will be treated as separate submissions in voting, so please keep that in mind if you plan to create any sky/sea counterparts.

The role list remains a required part of subbing and a role from that list must be included in the subs. Additionally, after some feedback from players, we have decided to implement a resub restriction. Essentially, if you subbed the same mon last slate, you cannot sub it in this slate (take a one slate break). This will hopefully encourage people to be more creative instead of regurgitating the same ideas.

A winning sub will take the roles they fill out of the role list, and the role list can always be added to for future slates in #metagame-role-suggestions on our Discord server.

Submission rules & guidelines are as follows:

• All submissions must have 570 BST - submissions that use mega Pokémon may use 590 BST, but it’s recommended that these types of submissions are made sparingly
• All sky & sea paradox submissions must use their respective custom abilities - Cleansing Fire and Corrupting Storm
• All submissions must share at least one type with their original
• All sky paradox submissions must have odd-numbered stats, while all sea paradox submissions must have even-numbered stats
• All paradoxes must be dual typed.
• Submissions must use Pokémon from HGSS’ regional dex + swarm mons & regional forms (ie. you can use Typhlosion, since it’s in HGSS’s dex, but you cannot use Corviknight)
• Movepools will be assumed to be from the original Pokémon’s movepool, unless specified
• You may submit up to 4 paradoxes, either sky or sea - you may sub 3 sky and 1 sea, 1 sea only, 2 sky and 2 sea, etc. Two submissions will then be voted in - one sky and one sea!
• Custom moves are allowed

Submission Template

Using this template is not required

[B]Name[/B]:
[B]Original Pokemon[/B]:
[B]Role[/B]:
[B]Type[/B]:
[B]Ability[/B]:
[B]Stats[/B]:
[B]Paradox[/B]:

[B]New Moves[/B]:
[B]Removed Moves[/B]:

[B]Description[/B]:

Example Submissions

Name: Big Bird
Original Pokemon: Wingull
Role: Defensive Pivot
Type: Fighting / Water
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 101/101/101/101/101/65 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Close Combat, Zen Headbutt
Removed Moves: Hydro Pump

Description: enormous bird.


Name: Blue Seagull
Original Pokemon: Wingull
Type: Water
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 100/100/100/100/100/70 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sea

New Moves: Dark Pulse
Removed Moves: Hurricane

Description: azure avian.

Role List:

defensive fire
HO lead
steel type
dragon type
spdef grass/steel
defensive pivot
fast rock
spdef water
bulky ground
spdef steel/flying
switchin to rock+fire STAB

Subs will close sometime in about a week. We will provide notice when that will occur.

 

[anaconja]

Name: Oracle Helix
Original Pokemon: Omastar
Type: Water / Steel
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 95 / 85 / 85 / 115 / 115 / 55 | 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Flip Turn, Steel Roller, Iron Head, Steel Beam, Doom Desire, Flash Cannon, Mirror Shot, Autotomize, Healing Wish
Removed Moves: Shell Smash, all Rock-type moves besides Ancient Power
Custom Move: Cleansing Water | Water | Status | 10 PP | Heals the user by 1/3 max HP. If statused, cures status and heals the user by 1/6 max HP.
Description: good question
Competitive Role: Special Wall, Defensive Pivot, Hazard Setter (Spikes)
Competitive Description: big steel pivot. has the classic doom desire slow pivot so you can go into some dark/fighting/dragon mon and do big damage. also has spikes thats cool. recovery is a bit unreliable though.



Name: Circuit Breaker
Original Pokemon: Magnezone
Type: Electric / Fire
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 91 / 71 / 81 / 127 / 127 / 73 | 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Flare Blitz, Fire Lash, Flame Wheel, Overheat, Burn Up, Fire Blast, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Incinerate, Will-o-Wisp, Parabolic Charge, Recover, Rapid Spin
Removed Moves: all Steel-type moves besides Flash Cannon and Magnet Bomb
Description: good question
Competitive Role: Special Wall, Defensive Pivot, Hazard Control (Rapid Spin)
Competitive Description: pretty interesting defensive typing makes it resistant to boltbeam and not too easy to hit specially (besides water and ep). immunity to burn and resistance to flying makes it a great specter check, and its another spinner because spinners suck rn besides terra. sr and weakness to aforementioned water and ground might be annoying.


Name: Scaled Fists
Original Pokemon: Poliwrath
Type: Dragon / Fighting
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 96 / 88 / 116 / 110 / 72 / 88 | 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Outrage, Dragon Rush, Dragon Claw, Breaking Swipe, Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Twister, Dragon Dance, Aura Sphere, Flip Turn, Knock Off, Recover, Sludge Bomb
Removed Moves: all Water-type moves besides Waterfall, Hydro Pump, Surf, and Scald
Description: good question
Competitive Role: Physical Wall, Defensive Pivot
Competitive Description: dragon fighting lets it wall harcanine and it has good utility in flip turn and koff. its stabs are kinda disappointing for a defensive mon but at least it has sludge bomb for fairies.


Name: Astral Roots
Original Pokemon: Starmie
Type: Water / Grass
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 76 / 80 / 120 / 106 / 114 / 74 | 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Seed Bomb, Trailblaze, Solar Beam, Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Mega Drain, Absorb, Leech Seed, Worry Seed, Synthesis, Ingrain
Removed Moves: Flip Turn, all Psychic-type moves besides Cosmic Power, Gravity, and Psychic
Custom Move: Branch Out | Grass | Status | 20 PP | Sets Grassy Terrain. User switches out.

Description

One day, the people of Cianwood City experienced a hard shake in the middle of the night. Being in the middle of two faults, they wrote it off as another small earthquake. Yet a few days later, two children playing on Route 47 spotted a large object beached near one of the sea cliffs. They swore that they saw rocks floating and orbiting it, but were promptly dismissed.

Competitive Role: Defensive Pivot, Physical Wall, Grassy Terrain Setter, Hazard Control (Rapid Spin)
Competitive Description: bulky water and ground resist with spin and recovery. custom is a funny pivoting move that can help its ground-weak allies.

 

[Low-Key]

Name: Fluffy Farlander
Original Pokemon: Altaria (Mega)
Role: Switch-In to Rock/Fire STAB, Dragon Type, Bulky Ground
Type: Dragon / Ground
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 95 / 111 / 117 / 91 / 79 / 97 (BST: 590)
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Recover, Spikes, Stealth Rock
Removed Moves: Roost, Dragon Dance

Flavor: Altaria but more dinosaur-like, similar to dinosaurs with long necks like the Brachiosaurus. Has a more fluffy body and legs to resemble its dex entries. It loves to relax and sleep with its trainer.
Description: Pretty bulky Ground-type with many support options for teams. Rocks and Spikes for hazards, Defog for hazard removal, and it has recovery. Heal Bell can also be used if you ever want to use a cleric on your team, but it does have decent attacking sets as well.

 

[Ema Skye]

Name: Bombing Bastian
Original Pokemon: Exeggutor
Role: grass/steel, HO lead
Type: Grass/Steel
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 85/105/100/45/100/115
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Taunt, Flash Cannon, Iron Head, Meteor Mash, Anchor Shot, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Final Gambit
Removed Moves: sleep powder

Description: fast hazard setter that can either lead and prep the field or stay around an annoy. eggy's movepool sounds fun with this typing

Name: Divine Horns
Original Pokemon: Tauros-Paldea (combination)
Role: rock+fire resist, dragon type, defensive pivot
Type: Fighting/Dragon
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 87/119/117/54/81/112
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Aqua Jet, Liquidation, Wave Crash, Hydro Pump, Chilling Water, Water Pulse, Fire Blast, Fire Spin, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Flare Blitz, Overheat, Will-O-Wisp, U-Turn, Dragon Claw, Knock Off, Draco Meteor
Removed Moves:

Description: coverage between the three forms is similar to dragons so it seemed fun. utility is pretty impressive as is bulk.

Name: Rotten Stench
Original Pokemon: Vileplume
Role: defensive pivot, hazard removal
Type: Grass/Ghost
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 64/136/82/94/112/82
Paradox: Sea

New Moves: Parting Shot, Shadow Ball, Poltergeist, Hex, Power Whip, Rapid Spin
Removed Moves: Acid, Venoshock, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave

Description: Pistil Whip+Aureate Fin check in one slot. Very beefy with Sap on the physical side

 

[War Incarnate]

Name: Ironclad Flame
Original Pokemon: Marowak-Alola
Role: Defensive Fire, Physical Tank, Anti-Setup
Type: Fire/Steel
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 103 / 119 / 119 / 59 / 89 / 81 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Spikes, Knock Off, Purging Pyre
Removed Moves: Low Kick, Blizzard, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, all Ghost-type moves
Purging Pyre | Fire | 100 BP | Physical | 10 PP | Removes opponent's positive stat changes upon dealing damage
Description: "Recent reports have sighted an entity that appears to resemble a more powerful form of Marowak. In fact, it appears to bear a resemblance to a Marowak native to another region, however, the entity appears to have a dense layer of armor and an aggressive disposition towards those it deems impure."
Competitive Description: Defensive Fire-type with lots of utility at its disposal [Knock Off, Stealth Rock, Spikes, a powerful signature move that also discourages setup sweepers]. Can also potentially run an offensive build given its decent coverage as well.



Name: Crytsal Slicer
Original Pokemon: Gallade
Role: Offensive Pivot, Fast Rock-type, Hisuian Arcanine check
Type: Rock/Fighting
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 96 / 116 / 112 / 60 / 78 / 106 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: U-turn, Stone Axe
Removed Moves: Swords Dance, all Psychic-type moves except Psycho Cut, Thunder Punch
Description: wip
Competitive Description: Offensive pivot that can also set hazards via Stone Axe. What it may lack in typing is more than made up for by good speed and power, on top of decent coverage.

 

[Beaf Cultist]

Name: Iron Zephyr
Original Pokemon: Jumpluff
Prompt: SpDef Steel
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 75 / 55 / 75 / 105 / 125 / 135 [570 BST]
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Defog, Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Iron Head, Magnet Rise, Nasty Plot
Removed Moves: Sleep Powder

Description: The best SpDef Steel in the meta right now is Scizor. That is cringe, so here’s another option. Taking inspiration from Insurgence’s Delta Noivern because I think that mon is sick af (even though it sucks…), Iron Zephyr is a dangerous Nasty Plot sweeper in theory, though its horrible STABs would unfortunately beg to differ. Even still, breaking sets are probably quite good, especially with funny move Strength Sap (why does it get that?) to shore up its mediocre-at-best physical bulk.


Name: Glitter Claw
Original Pokemon: Sandslash
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 95 / 115 / 125 / 59 / 85 / 91 [570 BST]
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Dazzling Gleam, Play Rough, Moonblast
Removed Moves: N/A

Description: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. A more defensive take on Sandslash-Lustrous, specifically meant to patch up the defensive hole Hisuian Arcanine is cleaving through the meta. Otherwise serves as an alternate option to Gliscor as a Ground-type hazard setter/remover, even sharing its access to Knock Off, though of course one big difference is Glitter Claw’s much more appealing secondary STAB in Fairy.

 

[Loginator]

Name: Pyro Pegasus
Original Pokemon: Rapidash
Role: Defensive Fire
Type: Fire / Fairy
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 105 / 91 / 79 / 81 / 89 / 115 | 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Rapidash and Rapidash-G's movepool, Spirit Break, Knock Off, Hurricane, Air Slash, Defog, Wish
Removed Moves: Toxic, Swords Dance
Description: Has Rapidash-G's appearance, but with a heated red horn, red stripes instead of blue, black skin, and wings made out of pure fire!
Competitive Description: Is a fast utility and support mon with a vast movepool with several cool options such as Defog, Knock Off, Wish, and Will-O-Wisp. Its typing gives it plenty of resistances as well. However, its middling defense and common weaknesses makes it easily susceptible to physical attackers. Its offenses are also middling, making it hard to pressure opponents.

Name: Deadly Dragonfly
Original Pokemon: Yanmega
Role: Dragon Type, Special Wallbreaker, Choice Abuser, HO Lead
Type: Bug / Dragon
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 97 / 77 / 105 / 131 / 65 / 95 | 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Spikes, Taunt, Nasty Plot
Removed Moves: None
Description: The red is replaced with blue, and the plates are replaced with sharp spikes! The overall design is more scaley, and the arms are much wider and stronger with sharp claws, making it resemble a dragon...fly.
Compeitive Description: Can serve as either a Nasty Plot wallbreaker, Choice Specs abuser, or HO Lead. There's strong benefits to each set. For once, Draco Meteor is extremely hard to switch into with 131 SpA + Nasty Plot or Choice Specs. It also has great coverage in Fire Blast. Its surprisingly good physical bulk can also make it easier to set up Nasty Plot or hazards. Its access to Spikes and Taunt make it a great lead. However, its only decent speed, vulnerability to entry hazards, and poor special bulk do limit these attributes.

Name: Static Stingers
Original Pokémon: Tentacruel
Role: Defensive Pivot
Type: Poison / Electric
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 112 / 80 / 76 / 118 / 130 / 54 | 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Discharge, Volt Switch, Parabolic Charge, Wild Charge, Thunder Wave
Removed Moves: Scald
Description: Just a much larger and more ominous Tentacruel. Blue is replaced with yellow, and the tentacles are longer, sharper, and more plentiful. It also has a long mantle on its head used like a lightning rod.
Competitive Description: A solid defense mon with a great typing. It has a lot of support moves on top of extremely high bulk, especially on the special side. It’s high SpA and access to moves such as Knock Off, Sludge Bomb, and Haze prevent it from being passive. Static Stingers is also a great slow pivot with Volt Switch. But, its speed tier is awful outside of Volt Switch, has no recovery, and has a nasty 4x weakness to ground.

Name: Armored Knight
Original Pokemon: Sirfetch'd
Role: Steel Type, Physical Wallbreaker, Choice Abuser
Type: Fighting / Steel
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 62 / 144 / 136 / 58 / 110 / 60 | 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Iron Head, Iron Defense, Roost
Removed Moves: First Impression, Swords Dance
Description: Sirfetch'd in armor! He wears an iron helmet and his shield and sword are made of pure steel.
Compeitive Description: Is a strong wallbreaker with an incredibly strong STAB in Close Combat, in addition to a massive attack stat. It also has a good defensive typing, great bulk, and recovery. However, it's quite slow and has annoying weaknesses to Fire, Ground, and Fighting.

 

[PokePoindexter]

Spiked Bones

Name: Spiked Bones
Original Pokemon: Relicanth
Role: Fast Rock
Type:

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Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 110/112/66/54/98/130 (Total: 570)
Paradox: Sea

New Moves: Astonish, Confuse Ray, Curse, Destiny Bond, Hex, Knock Off, Lick, Night Shade, Phantom Force, Poltergeist, Shadow Ball, Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak, Spite
Removed Moves: Blizzard, Brine, Dive, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Liquidation, Muddy Water, Scald, Surf, Waterfall, Water Gun, Water Pulse, Whirlpool

Description: Old legends tell of a catastrophic thunderstorm, during which a ghost took possession of a dilapidated Relicanth skeleton.

More (might be) coming soon.

 

[Turtlek]

I think we should rather use themes, it would allow us to have more creativity. Like "Cover Legend Cultist", would allow us to use Pokemon related directly to Lugia cult etc...

 

[memebitatxt.]

Fluvial Serpent (might change idk)
Original Pokemon: Steelix
Typing:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 111/101/89/85/111/73 (570)
Roles: Bulky Ground, SpD Water, Switch In to Rock/Fire Stab

Removed Moves: All Steel Moves, Dragon Dance
Added Moves: Aqua Cutter, Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, Liquidation, Muddy Water, Scald, Surf, Waterfall, Wave Crash, Ice Spinner

Description: Fluvial Ophid acts as a specially bulky water/ground, which allows it to switch in in pokemons such as Arcanine-Hisui and create pressure around it with it's STABs. Cleansing Fire helps keeping the pokemon healthy from stats it's foes might throw at it. It's coverage with typings like Rock and Ice can help it with opponents that have the type advantage against it's STABs, such as Flying and Grass, giving it a big arsenal to fight back against it's opponents.

Flavor: This pokemon holds a strong resemblance to Steelix, although it's main difference is the presence of frontal and inferior limbs, although some suggest these members are basically vestigial.


Scorching Bones
Original Pokémon: Marowak-Alola
Typing:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 112/94/84/100/100/80
Roles: Defensive Fire, Dragon Type.

Removed Moves: All Ghost Moves.
Added Moves: Breaking Swipe, Draco Meteor, Dragon Claw, Dragon Hammer, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rage, Dragon Rush, Dragon Tail, Outrage.

Description: Bulky Dragon with WoW to support it's team (if you're crazy enough to do it, even Breaking Swipe).

Flavor: This pokémon holds a slight resemblance to the Marowaks found in Alola. However, they have a much more different stance, with them being much more closer to a quadrupedal type, sometimes using a bone-like structure to keep themselves in their hind limbs.

 

[Regic Boat]

Name: Cruel Scales
Original Pokemon: Butterfree
Role: Dragon type
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 72/112/72/120/72/122 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sea

New Moves: Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance, Scale Shot, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Ember, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Shed Scales, Work Up
Removed Moves: All Bug type moves except Signal Beam, U-Turn, Sleep Powder

Shed Scales

Dragon, Status, 90% Accuracy, 16 PP, Poisons the target, User gains +1 speed.

Description: tbd! (A fast dragon type that can nuke things with draco meteor. it has good coverage with its 120 special attack, also has work up??? and shed scales)

Flavor

This pokemon resembles butterfree, although with scales, fangs, claws, a tail and MUCH larger wings. ontop of that, its antennaes become horns and it has a cruel nature. its scales are toxic, and it sheds once every while. it inhabits Ilex Forest, it has been sighted very few times,it attacks all that approach it without hesitation.

 

[BreloomBuddy]

Ivory Hollow
Origin: Mamoswine
Type: Ground/Ghost
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: HP-114 Atk-122 Def-98 SpA-68 SpD-80 Spe-90 BST: 570
Movepool Changes: + Spikes, Defog, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Claw, Phantom Force, Wil-o-Wisp, Bonemerang, Moonlight, Hollow Chant* -Ice Shard, Icicle Spear
*Hollow Chant: Ghost / Status / PP-8 / Acc-100 / Forces target out of battle to random ally. Switch in has speed lowered by 1 stage.
Flavor: Mamoswine but he’s a spooky scary skeleton. It is known to relentlessly defend the graves of prehistoric creatures.
Competitive Value: Bulky Ground, Defensive pivot.
Ivory is a jack of all trades. With an excellent defensive typing and high physical bulk it can switch into many attackers and set up or clean hazards (not both, since it uses Defog). 128 attack and a powerful STAB combo makes it non-passive, especially considering movepools with stuff like Bonemerang, Shadow Sneak, and Knock Off. Moonlight gives it a powerful recovery option to keep it alive longer. Teleport is an amazing pivoting move for IH, since it’s low priority let’s him slow pivot, even with 96 speed. It’s offensive stats allow it to function as a capable wallbreaker and cleaner, or even a revenge killer with Shadow Sneak. Hollow Chant can be used alongside hazards to make Ivory a powerful phaser, and it can use the speed deduction to pick off faster threats. Offensive sets suffer from a middling speed tier and lack of set-up. Defensive sets suffer from moderate defenses and Water, Grass, Ice, and Dark weaknesses.

Sample Sets

Phaser
Ivory Hollow@Leftovers
Ability: Corrupting Storm
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 Atk
Impish Nature
-Stealth Rock/Spikes
-Hollow Chant
-Bonemerang
-Moonlight

Defensive Pivot
Ivory Hollow@Leftovers
Ability: Corrupting Storm
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Atk
Impish Nature
-Teleport
-Knock Off/Shadow Sneak/Bonemerang
-Moonlight
-Stealth Rock/Defog

Offensive
Ivory Hollow@Leftovers/Life Orb
Ability: Corrupting Storm
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
-Bonemerang
-Shadow Sneak
-Icicle Crash
-Stealth Rock/Knock Off/Moonlight

Choice Item or Assault Vest might be viable too.

Argent Tempest
Origin: Steelix
Type: Steel/Electric
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: HP-74 Atk-70 Def-160 SpA-100 SpD-94 Spe-72 BST: 570
Movepool Changes: + Thunderbolt, Thunder, Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Looming Thunder (Electric-type Future Sight clone), Surf, Discharge, Parabolic Charge, -Stealth Rock, all Ground moves
Flavor: Lugia employs a number of creatures as conduits of its power, spread throughout the ocean to carry out powerful storms over long distances. These creatures are always surrounded by storming winds and bolts of lightning, making them near impossible to see, but the few glimpses that have men caught show a shocking resemblance to Steelix.
Competitive Value: Steel-type, defensive pivot.
Argent Tempest uses terrifying physical bulk and resistances to Electric, Rock, Flying, and many other types, to slow-pivot with Volt Switch and gain momentum for allies. It’s abundance of useful attacking moves makes it a capable Assault Vest user, however, this is in part due to a lack of recovery. Looming Thunder provides wall breaking support for powerful attackers that struggle against bulky waters or Steel/Flying-types. Balanced by huge counterability by Ground-types, since most of its good attacks, including its pivoting move, are Electric-type (why it knows surf), as well as a stacked Ground weakness. This is bad because of all the game’s prominent Ground-types like Tripod Drill, Terracotta Idol, and Ursaluna.

Sample Sets

Pivot
Argent Tempest@leftovers/Assault Vest
Ability: Corrupting Storm
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
-Looming Thunder
-Volt Switch
-Surf/Toxic
-Body Press/Parabolic Charge

Peregrine Blade
Origin: Skarmory
Type: Steel/Fighting
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: HP-79 Atk-123 Def-133 SpA-71 SpD-79 Spe-85 BST-570
Movepool Changes: + Close Combat, Mach Punch, U-turn, Sacred Sword, Doom Desire, Stone Edge, Flare Blitz, -Stealth Rock, Spikes
Flavor: Skarmory’s entire body becomes a slightly darker gray with streaks of what appears to be red paint. Its head Is more pointed, it takes on a fiercer, more intimidating battle stance, and its wings gain sharp hook thingies at the ends.
Competitive Value: Steel-type, defensive pivot.
Possible wallbreaker with Swords Dance and good attack options. U-turn, Roost, and Doom Desire give it the makeup of a potent defensive pivot (I swear my next one won’t be a defensive pivot) that can fill its fourth moveslot with an attack like Close Combat or Mach Punch, or run Defog for hazard control. Makes use of an underrated defensive typing that gives the Steel-type no additional weaknesses, but rather a stacked Rock resistance and a Dark resistance.

Sample Sets

Swords Dance
Peregrine Blade@Leftovers
Ability: Cleansing Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly / Adamant Nature
-Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-Mach Punch
-Stone Edge

Defensive
Peregrine Blade@Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Cleansing Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
+ Def, - Spe
-Roost
-Doom Desire
-U-turn
-Body Press/Defog

Dagger Fly
Origin: Ledian
Type: Flying/Steel
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: HP-67 Atk-105 Def-59 SpA-105 SpD-135 Spe-99 BST: 570
Movepool Changes: - Boomburst, + First Impression, Bullet Punch, Extreme Speed, Bulk Up, Vacuum Wave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Iron Defense, Body Press, Needle Volley (Steel/Physical/Pow-15/Acc-100/+1 priority. Hits 2-5 times), Speed Dive (Flying/Physical/Pow-40/Acc-100/+1 Priority).
Flavor: Ledian’s red becomes dark blue, with the black dots becoming gray. It has sharp metal stingers in its hands that can be extended and thrown.
Competitive Value: Steel-type, SpDef Flying/Steel
Dagger Fly is primarily a priority attacker that can set-up with Bulk Up to clean late game or revenge kill with a Choice Band. A Bug/Steel defensive typing gives it plenty of opportunities to switch in and fire off powerful First Impressions and Needle Volleys.

Sample Sets

Bulk Up
Dagger Fly @ Leftovers/Life Orb
Ability: Cleansing Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 Def
Adamant Nature
-Bulk Up
-Needle Volley
-Mach Punch/Sucker Punch/Speed Dive
-Extreme Speed/First Impression

Choice Band
Dagger Fly @ Choice Band
Ability: Cleansing Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe or 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant / Jolly Nature
-First Impression
-Needle Volley
-U-turn
-Extreme Speed/Sucker Punch/Speed Dive

 

[G-Luke]

Name: Bathyal Torch
Original Pokemon: Lanturn
Role: SpDef Water
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 138 HP / 66 Atk / 76 Def / 116 SpA / 86 SpD / 88 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Hex, Shadow Ball, Strength Sap, Will-O-Wisp, Haze, Grudge, Spite, Destiny Bond, Night Shade, Ominous Wind, Shadow Sneak, Nasty Plot
Removed Moves: All Electric moves sans Eerie Impulse, Thunder Wave and Thunderbolt, Heal Bell
Description: WIP


Name: Cobblestone Wheel
Original Pokemon: Donphan
Role: Fast Rock, Switchin to Rock+Fire STAB
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 90 HP / 122 Atk / 130 Def / 54 SpA / 90 SpD / 84 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Spikes, Coil, Smack Down, Shore Up, Rock Polish and Rock Blast
Description: WIP


Name: Ironclad Wyrm
Original Pokemon: Steelix
Role: Steel type, Dragon type
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 87 HP / 75 Atk / 175 Def / 95 SpA / 89 SpD / 49 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sun
New Moves: Thunder Wave, Draco Meteor, Dragon Rush, Outrage, Scale Shot, Fire Blast, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Flamethrower
Removed Moves: All Ground type moves sans Earthquake
Description: WIP

 

[SparkRolf]

Cunning Craft

Name: Cunning Craft
Original Pokemon: Xatu
Paradox: Sea
Role: Fast Rock(s), HO Lead
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: HP 66 / Atk 82 / Def 98 / SpA 116 / SpD 80 / Spe 128 / BST 570
Movepool::

• Xatu movepool
• +Power Gem, Meteor Beam, Ancient Power, Stealth Rock, Rock Polish, Sandstorm, Wide Guard, Rock Blast, Earth Power, Scorching Sands, Mud Shot, Mud Slap, Mud Bomb, Sand Attack, Misty Explosion.
• -All Flying-type moves (except Air Slash, Drill Peck, and Defog), Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Giga Drain.

Description

Description:
mock-up excerpt

Stoned Xatu

Crowned Drake

Name: Crowned Drake
Original Pokemon: Charizard
Paradox: Sky
Role: Dragon Type, Dragon Dance Sweeper, Belly Drum Sweeper, Fast Specs, Special Scarf
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: HP 75 / Atk 105 / Def 89 / SpA 113 / SpD 93 / Spe 95 / BST 570
Movepool::

• Charizard movepool
• +Draco Meteor, Scale Shot, Iron Head, Megahorn, Power Gem, Payday, Payback
• -Acrobatics, Aerial Ace, Shadow Claw, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Sandstorm, Ancient Power

Description

Description:
mock-up excerpt

It's primary would be gold, with the belly a cream color, and wings a crimson color. The flame on it's tail would be bigger, and it's limbs slightly longer, additionally on the top of it's head instead of 2 horns there would be 5 short spikes resembling that of a crown.

 

[Voden]

Name: Enclosed Wyrm
Original Pokemon: Shuckle
Role: switchin to rock+fire STAB, Shell Smash, Dragon Type,
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 60 HP / 76 Atk / 150 Def / 74 SpA / 150 SpD / 60 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw, Outrage, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Draco Meteor, Dragon Tail, Dragon Rage, Breaking Swipe, Power Gem.
Removed Moves: Sticky Web
Description:

A Beast, Trapped.

"As deep as the human can reach, inside the Slowpoke Well, resides a creature that, ironically, resembles shuckle, one of the weakest Pokemon to exist.
This creature was trapped inside sediment by the power of a legendary Pokemon long before written history due to its astounding, staggering power.
With time, the sediment turned into rock, and it allowed this creature to traverse the land again, although burdened and restricted by the God's curse."

Competitive Description: w a bulk slightly higher than mew's, this can set rocks, sweep w Shell Smash, do funny infestation, etc


Name: Flooding Tyrant
Original Pokemon: Nidoqueen
Role: Defensive Pivot, Bulky Ground, SpDef Water, switchin to rock+fire STAB
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 120 HP / 78 Atk / 70 Def / 110 SpA / 108 SpD / 84 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Scald, Hydro Pump, Muddy Water, Liquidation, Wave Crash, Waterfall, Flip Turn.
Removed Moves: -
Description:

Poseidon Kyogre Incarnate?

"The Legend speaks of a Nidorina stranded, seemingly abandoned by her trainer on the Whirl Islands. That instead of falling to the inhabitability of the islands, she found a support, or rather, an entourage, in commanding a group of Seels, Krabbys and other habitants. Quickly she had them fetch her a Moon Stone, so she could evolve by herself, but they brought her something else, a sharp, bright yellow rock, that by touching it made her turn into a rather cetacean creature, while still featuring all the things that made Nidorina... Nidorina.
The Spikes and Scales that grew were a dark shade of blue towards the end, like a kabuto. And her commanding attitude became more centralizing, and stronger, so much so, that merely months later the whole body of water connecting Cianwood and Olivine was being obstructed by an army consisting of Tentacruels, Dewgongs, and Kinglers. (...)"

Competitive Description: bulkiest water, can sport AV or a choice item w all the coverage, or take the tankier route and build like SR/Super Fang/Scald or Toxic or Taunt or etc/Flip Turn


Name: Iron Maws
Original Pokemon: Pelipper
Role: Steel Type, SpDef Steel/Flying, Defensive Pivot
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 86 HP / 126 Atk / 66 Def / 96 SpA / 128 SpD / 68 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Iron Head, Flash Cannon, Mirror Shot, Iron Defense, Body Press.
Removed Moves: Ice Beam, Blizzard, Scald.
Description:

pelipper but w them iron bill (WIP)

Competitive Description: skarmory but instead of setting rocks it isnt passive, has a fair bit of utility too, between defog and koff


Name: Igneous Ion
Original Pokemon: Alolan Golem
Role: HO lead
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 126 HP / 118 Atk / 66 Def / 66 SpA / 66 SpD / 128 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Stone Axe, Bitter Blade, Zing Zap, Reflect, Light Screen, Flare Blitz.
Removed Moves: Iron Head, Heavy Slam, Gyro Ball.
Description:

alolan golem fell in a volcano, now is igneous rock, fragile but incredibly sharp, "cannon" turned into lightning rod. (WIP)

Competitive Description: lead! can set rocks and screens, and pivot around, or can maybe try the glass cannon approach and run a banded set w Bitter/Flare Blitz, Zing Zap, and Edgequake coverage or Volt Switch

 

[Turtlek]

i feel like, this mod should be better guided... Poketypos, Burgundy and M4A have more restrictives clauses and I find them way better progressing

 

[zxgzxg]

i feel like, this mod should be better guided... Poketypos, Burgundy and M4A have more restrictives clauses and I find them way better progressing

Hello! If you have any words of feedback for the mod, please express them in the Discord server. We'd like to keep the thread clear of one-liners! Thank you for your cooperation, and we hope to see some submissions from you!

 

[ioupy]

Name: Grieving Mestizo
Original Pokemon: Cubone
Type: Ground / Fire
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 89 HP / 123 Atk / 123 Def / 83 SpA / 101 SpD/ 51 Spe
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: All of Kantonian and Alolan Marowaks' attacks + Destiny Bond, Grudge, Rapid Spin, Retaliate, Revenge, Spikes, Spite
Removed Moves: Poltergeist

Potential roles

I'm kinda bad at strategy, but I saw bulky Fire-types were needed so here I go. I gave it a Ground typing for Stealth Rock neutrality, Spikes and Rapid Spin for hazard control, but I didn't give it reliable recovery (it still has access to Pain Split if you really want), and is threatened by any pokemon with water coverage.
Here is a list, without order, of what it can do:

• Set up Stealth Rock and Spikes
• Rapid spin away hazards on its side
• Perish Trap with Fire Spin to get rid of a threat
• Burn with Will-o-wisp
• PP Stall with Spite
• Knock Off...

... and eventually some damage with its 123 base attack stat, access to Bonemerang to break Sashes, and STAB Flare Blitz. Most coverage is special but it still has physical options in Knock Off, Iron Head, full power Revenge due to its low speed, Shadow Bone, Stone Edge, Thunder Punch and even Outrage once all Fairy- and Steel-types have been taken care of. I don't really have an idea of the power level of the current metagame so if it's too bulky, let me know.

Flavour

It's a Cubone born of two different variants of Marowak.
While protecting it from Honchkrows both of its parents died. Ho-oh saved it and, moved by this little guy's sorrow, blessed it. Except Grieving Mestizo hates it because it constantly reminds it of sad memories and would have preferred to go with its parents on that day.
It's a Cubone without a mask, who uses both of its parents skull as weapon.

Name: Gorgeous Gorgon
Original Pokemon: Kirlia
Type: Psychic / Dragon
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 78 HP / 102 Atk / 78 Def / 132 SpA / 78 SpD / 102 Spe
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Kirlia's moveset + Chilling Water, Draco Meteor, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rage, Glare, Hex, Petrification, Poison Fang, Poison Jab, Poison Spin, Sludge Wave, Venoshock

Petrification

Dragon / Status / -Acc / 5PP
Petrifies the target for 3 turns. At the end of each turn, the petrified pokemon will have their defense go up by 1 stage and their speed go down by 1 stage. A petrified pokemon cannot be switched out.

Removed Moves: Misty Terrain, Shadow Sneak

Description

As stated earlier I don't have a clear idea of the current metagame, but with its 102 base speed Gorgeous Gorgon can outspeed some pokemon, even more so without the speedcreep of the last generations. Its typing is awful, but I thought Psychic-type fits better with the petrification concept than Fairy-type (even though the mythological inspiration could also justify a Fairy/Dragon).
Gorgeous Gorgon's signature move is a trapping move with no real drawback, as it uses more its special attack. Also contrarily to usual trapping moves that work as long as the user is on the field, this one can be switched out of and lasts for 3 turns.
I removed Shadow Sneak but I could add it back if you think this pokemon is underpowered.

flavour

Gorgeous Gorgon is based on Ovid's Medusa, which shaped the idea of Medusa we currently have: beautiful young girl with snake hair.
Lorewise, I adapted Ovid's Medusa:

A long time ago, when Pokemons and Humans "ate at the same table", Humanoid Pokemons helped in the cult of Deities. Kirlias were especially common as priests and priestesses for the cult of Enamorus.
One day, Lugia, charmed by these Kirlias decided to pay them a visit. Humans and Pokemons all swayed by this unknown god decided to change the temple's deity to match the new one, which seeemed to like Kirlias so much.
Enamorus, came to the temple back weeks later. In her rage she punished all of the Infidel Kirlias with snakes as hair and a glaring look, making them unable to look at any other pokemons, humans and deities so that they stayed hers.
After that Humans forsook both Enamorus' and Lugia cults, but Lugia still welcomed the cursed Kirlias that now hated their previous idol.

As I said in the description, Psychic is for the petrification powers and Dragon for the Snakes on its head. I also added poison coverage because the snakes are said to be venomous, and Glare for obvious reasons.

Name: Godly Mead
Original Pokemon: Shuckle
Type: Rock / Fairy
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 67 HP / 117 Atk / 107 Def / 49 SpA / 81 SpD / 149 Spe
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Shuckle Moveset + Body Press, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Endeavor, Exlosion, Floral Healing, Mist Terrain, Play Rough, Poison Jab, Pollen Puff, Purify, Rapid Spin, U-turn
Removed Moves: Guard Split, Knock off, Power Split, Power Trick, Shell Smash

Description

Fast Rock-type with 149 base speed and a passable 117 Attack with Rock and Fairy STAB and Ground and Poison coverage (I think Rock+Ground+Fairy is unresisted atm) ; HO lead with Sticky, SR, Rapid Spin to stop the opponent from stacking hazards, Explosion/Final Gambit to gain momentum by fainting once the job is done, can use U-Turn to come back later.

Flavour

Mead is a drink made from fermented honey, water and sometimes berries.
Shuckle ferments berries in its shell.
Hydromel, fermented honey and water, is said to be the drink of Gods in Greek mythology.
You get the picture.

It is said that long ago, when breweries still made all sort of alcohols with the help of Shuckles, a brewer was unparalleled. Every drink made by them and their trusty Shuckles were so exquisite that rumors about them being gifted by gods began spreading.
It wasn't long before the king heard of them and asked to visit the small town the brewery was located in.
But with success comes jealousy. And a competitor of the favorite of Gods, blinded by rage, the day before the king's arrival, poisoned all of the Shuckles.
Ho-oh, feeling the disaster coming, resurected them for their final vintage.
It is said the king liked it so much he bought all of the liquor available, and that all of the Shuckles disappeared the day after, presumably carried away by Ho-oh.

For the appearence I envisioned some random Shuckle that walks like toedscool.

 

[Totally_Odette]

Name: Bleak Emissary
Original Pokemon: Beedrill
Type: Poison/Ghost
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 91 HP/81 ATK/103 DEF/109 SPA/123 SPD/63 SPE
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Future Sight, Shadow Ball, Trick, Calm Mind, Curse, Destiny Bond, Spite, Hex, Burden Prophecy, Parting Shot

Burden Prophecy

Status - Ghost - 5 (8) PP - 100 Accuracy - Can be reflected with Magic Coat/Bounce, can be ignored with Clear Body/Amulet
After two turns, whatever Pokemon is in the target's spot has their Defense, Special Defense, and Speed lowered by one stage.

Removed Moves: All Bug-type moves, all entry hazards, Toxic, Giga Drain, Swords Dance, Tailwind
Role: Defensive pivot, combines Parting Shot and the unique Burden Prophecy to wreak havoc on the opponents' stats and complement any frail offensive Pokemon switching in. Could work well with things like Boots, in order to mitigate its rocks weakness. Could also function as a lead, or use a Trick/Choice Scarf set to mess with opponents.

Description

Based off of a Seraph, Beedrill's wings become both larger and more numerous, with it now having six wings. The colors are much more subdued, the bright yellow of Beedrill being replaced with a pale blue, while the black is removed altogether. The eyes are merged into one, turned pure black, and moved to the center of its head. The signature drills of the Pokemon become larger and thinner, more like swords than drills.

Flavor

In a bygone age of heroes and saviors, it was once said that the sight of a pale, winged creature foretold someone carrying a great burden in the future. People have long debated whether this creature actually held any prophetic abilities, or it was simply a coincidence.

 

[zxgzxg]

Name: Witty Kitty
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 124 / 106 / 88 / 100 / 80 / 72
Moves:
+ Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Knock Off, Moonblast, Nasty Plot, Play Rough, Psychic
- Amnesia, Earth Power, Fissure, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Sandstorm, Sand Tomb, Stone Edge

Flavor Additions

+Assist, Baby-Doll Eyes, Copycat, Covet, Fairy Wind, Fake Tears, Fury Swipes, Scratch, Mimic, Odor Sleuth

Description: witten kitten. bulky water-fairy. also can do setup. its probably better at that tbh. huge ass bulk + typing held back by lack of reliable recovery.

 

[Bloopyghost]

These might change as I wait for feedback. I'm just posting these for now since this is doubling as a 24 hour warning for subs!

Name: Olden Warden
Original Pokemon: Rhydon
Role: Bulky Ground, Dragon-type, Switch-in to Rock + Fire STAB
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 117 HP / 89 Atk / 129 Def / 125 SpA / 51 SpD / 59 Spe / 570 BST
Paradox: Sky

New Moves: Draco Meteor, Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Rapid Spin, Twister
Removed Moves: Blizzard, Fire Blast, Focus Blast, Ice Beam, Rock Throw

Description: Beefy tank. Olden Warden's high physical bulk and typing makes it a great check to Harcanine, which currently has little in the way of defensive answers. A physically-defensive Warden set can comfortably take any hit from Harcanine and threaten an OHKO with EP in return:

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Rhydon: 119-141 (27.1 - 32.1%) -- 53.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

Warden also provides utility in rocks and Spin on top of having a strong offensive presence thanks to its high SpA and wide coverage.

Flavor

​

Olden Warden: An Ancient Statue Come to Life?! The Ruins of Alph is a strange place, just one of the ruins’ many mysteries is being the supposed point of origin for Olden Warden. Named after an alike figure in the Book of Enigmas, Olden Warden bears many similarities to the statues littered around the Ruins of Alph. This hulking creature has been reported to patrol the lowest floors of the Ruins of Alph, although said reports are unsubstantiated. Some claim it was built by an ancient people and given life by Ho-Oh itself to guard the ruin’s chambers and defend the Unown within.

Inspired by the Rhydon statues present in gens 1-5. The design of these statues look the most accurate to Rhydon in HGSS' version of the Ruins of Alph. I decided to make this a Sky Paradox since the northwest chamber in the Ruins of Alph not only contains a Ho-Oh sliding puzzle, but also a hidden room that can only be accessed if Ho-Oh is in the party in HGSS, implying a strong connection between Ho-Oh and the ruins.

Name: Looming Omen
Original Pokemon: Venonat
Role: Dragon-type
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 82 HP / 72 Atk / 72 Def / 98 SpA / 118 SpD / 128 Spe / 570 BST
Paradox: Sea

Movepool taken from Venomoth
New Moves: Breaking Swipe, Draco Meteor, Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pulse, Dual Wingbeat, Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Outrage, Sludge Wave, Switcheroo, Taunt, Venom Drench
Removed Moves: Quiver Dance, Rage Powder, Signal Beam, Silver Wind, Sleep Powder

Description: All of our Dragons have middling Speed (aside from Kingdra when it’s in rain), let's change that. With its typing, decent bulk, blistering Speed, access to U-Turn and reliable recovery in Roost, Looming Omen makes for an effective offensive pivot that pressures other offensive mons such as Raikou and Pistil Whip. Omen can nail Steels that would otherwise wall it with Focus Blast or Flamethrower. It can either run Boots 3 attacks with Roost for longevity or bring the pain with Specs, the latter being able to use Switcheroo to cripple walls. Omen can potentially opt for Taunt + TSpikes or try to use Defog but these are admittedly more fringe options.

Flavor

​

Looming Omen: A Venonat of Disaster?! A rare sight, little is known about the being known as Looming Omen, a name derived from the Book of Enigmas. It supposedly resembles Venonat, albeit with broad feathery wings and fierce glowing eyes. What few reports exist of Looming Omen claim that it lurks on the border of Blackthorn City. The most infamous sighting of it was preceded by a clouded sky and many people falling unconscious for several hours. Whether the creature is truly hostile remains to be seen.

mothman

 

[Bloopyghost]

Yo. Subs are now closed. Vetoes are gonna be delayed a bit so please hang on as we work them out.

 

[zxgzxg]

zxg here with da vetos

Name: Cruel Scales
Original Pokemon: Butterfree
Role: Dragon type
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 72/102/70/132/72/122 (570 BST)
Paradox: Sea

New Moves: Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance, Scale Shot, Swords Dance, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Ember, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Shed Scales, Nasty Plot
Removed Moves: All Bug type moves except Signal Beam, U-Turn, Sleep Powder

Shed Scales

Dragon, Status, 90% Accuracy, 16 PP, Poisons the target, User gains +1 speed.

Description: tbd! (A fast dragon type that can nuke things with draco meteor. it has good coverage with its 132 special attack, also has nasty plot and shed scales)

Flavor

This pokemon resembles butterfree, although with scales, fangs, claws, a tail and MUCH larger wings. ontop of that, its antennaes become horns and it has a cruel nature. its scales are toxic, and it sheds once every while. it inhabits Ilex Forest, it has been sighted very few times,it attacks all that approach it without hesitation.

The insane offenses combined with high power STABs and coverage supported by Nasty Plot make this way too insane of a breaker. I recommend removing Nasty Plot, lowering Special Attack and/or reducing the coverage.

Name: Godly Mead
Original Pokemon: Shuckle
Type: Rock / Fairy
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: 67 HP / 117 Atk / 107 Def / 49 SpA / 81 SpD / 149 Spe
Paradox: Sky
New Moves: Shuckle Moveset + Body Press, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Endeavor, Exlosion, Floral Healing, Mist Terrain, Play Rough, Poison Jab, Pollen Puff, Purify, Rapid Spin, U-turn
Removed Moves: Guard Split, Knock off, Power Split, Power Trick

The main concerning factor here is Shell Smash, so I'd simply remove that.

Name: Flooding Tyrant
Original Pokemon: Nidoqueen
Role: Defensive Pivot, Bulky Ground, SpDef Water, switchin to rock+fire STAB
Type:

Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 120 HP / 60 Atk / 70 Def / 120 SpA / 120 SpD / 80 Spe | BST: 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Scald, Hydro Pump, Muddy Water, Liquidation, Wave Crash, Waterfall, Flip Turn.
Removed Moves: -
Description:

The bulk and typing make this too potent of a special wall, not to mention the massive Special Attack which also makes it hard to switch into. I would reshuffle the stats so that there's less Special Attack and Special Defense. Having stats that are not all multiples of 10 would also help with flexibility.

Name: Armored Knight
Original Pokemon: Sirfetch'd
Role: Steel Type, Physical Wallbreaker, Choice Abuser
Type: Fighting / Steel
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: 62 / 144 / 136 / 58 / 110 / 60 | 570
Paradox: Sea
New Moves: Iron Head, Iron Defense, Roost
Removed Moves: First Impression
Description: Sirfetch'd in armor! He wears a iron helmet and his shield and sword are made of pure steel.
Compeitive Description: Is a strong wallbreaker with an incredibly strong STAB in Close Combat, in addition to a massive attack stat. It also has a good defensive typing, great bulk, and recovery. However, it's quite slow and has annoying weaknesses to Fire, Ground, and Fighting.

The sky-high attack supported by Swords Dance and longevity through bulk and recovery make this too potent of a physical breaker. I would remove Swords Dance or reduce offenses by a significant amount.

Ivory Hollow
Origin: Mamoswine
Type: Ground/Ghost
Ability: Corrupting Storm
Stats: HP-114 Atk-128 Def-98 SpA-54 SpD-80 Spe-96 BST: 570
Movepool Changes: + Spikes, Defog, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Claw, Phantom Force, Wil-o-Wisp, Bonemerang, Teleport, Moonlight, Hollow Chant* -Ice Shard, Icicle Spear
*Hollow Chant: Ghost / Status / PP-8 / Acc-100 / Forces target out of battle to random ally. Switch in has speed lowered by 1 stage.
Flavor: Mamoswine but he’s a spooky scary skeleton. It is known to relentlessly defend the graves of prehistoric creatures.
Competitive Value: Bulky Ground, Defensive pivot.
Ivory is a jack of all trades. With an excellent defensive typing and high physical bulk it can switch into many attackers and set up or clean hazards (not both, since it uses Defog). 128 attack and a powerful STAB combo makes it non-passive, especially considering movepools with stuff like Bonemerang, Shadow Sneak, and Knock Off. Moonlight gives it a powerful recovery option to keep it alive longer. Teleport is an amazing pivoting move for IH, since it’s low priority let’s him slow pivot, even with 96 speed. It’s offensive stats allow it to function as a capable wallbreaker and cleaner, or even a revenge killer with Shadow Sneak. Hollow Chant can be used alongside hazards to make Ivory a powerful phaser, and it can use the speed deduction to pick off faster threats. Offensive sets suffer from a middling speed tier and lack of set-up. Defensive sets suffer from moderate defenses and Water, Grass, Ice, and Dark weaknesses.

A similar problem to Flooding Tyrant where a wall is both too fat and too hard to switch into. I would ditch some of the utility (namely Teleport, but dropping Moonlight would be fine too) and reduce offenses as well (dump some Attack and Speed into Special Attack).
i was trolling, but yeah teleport is still wack here

Dagger Fly
Origin: Ledian
Type: Bug/Steel
Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: HP-67 Atk-105 Def-135 SpA-105 SpD-59 Spe-99 BST: 570
Movepool Changes: - Boomburst, + First Impression, Bullet Punch, Extreme Speed, Bulk Up, Vacuum Wave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Iron Defense, Body Press, Needle Volley (Steel/Physical/Pow-15/Acc-100/+1 priority. Hits 2-5 times).
Flavor: Ledian’s red becomes dark blue, with the black dots becoming gray. It has sharp metal stingers in its hands that can be extended and thrown.
Competitive Value: Steel-type.
Dagger Fly is primarily a priority attacker that can set-up with Bulk Up to clean late game or revenge kill with a Choice Band. A Bug/Steel defensive typing gives it plenty of opportunities to switch in and fire off powerful First Impressions and Needle Volleys.

Nothing's really broken here, it just overlaps a lot with Scizor. I'd change the typing, the stat distribution, and/or the toolset.

Name: Crowned Drake
Original Pokemon: Charizard
Paradox: Sky
Role: Dragon Type, Dragon Dance Sweeper, Belly Drum Sweeper, Fast Specs, Special Scarf
Type:

Ability: Cleansing Fire
Stats: HP 75 / Atk 105 / Def 89 / SpA 113 / SpD 93 / Spe 95 / BST 570
Movepool::

• Charizard movepool
• Gold Rush |
  
  |
  
  | 5 / 8 PP | 90 BP | 100% Accuracy | Raises the user's speed by 1. | +0 priority | Flags: Mirror, Protect
• +Draco Meteor, Scale Shot, Iron Head, Megahorn, Power Gem, Payday, Payback
• -Acrobatics, Aerial Ace, Shadow Claw, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Sandstorm, Ancient Power

This is also fine, but the Steel-type signature is unnecessary. Remember, signatures should do something that no other move can do (currently, this can just use Flame Charge for a similar effect).

You all have 24 hours to fix your submissions, and then voting starts. Let me or any other council know in the Discord if you have questions.

im not actually sure if i can tag people with this badge