CAP 36 So Far
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Hello,
Today we're going to be voting on which stat spread to give to CAP 36. Here are the explanations Rabia, our Section Leader for this stage, has provided for each of the options in their final slate.
This submission includes maybe the "frailest" of the Aria formes, with increased power allotted into giving us both Knock Off and Thunder while preserving offensive strength. Additionally, it's the only one on this slate that allows us to outrun Great Tusk after transformation and, yet again, assumes good defining moves versatility. I enjoy having at least one of our stat submissions allow us the most for movepool; it's a different type of strength that I think is unique among the submitted options, and Pirouette's SS is basically just a slightly stronger Darkrai.
I'll write about dex's and kenn's submissions together, as they're actually quite similar save for two differences: dex has a notably bulkier but weaker Aria with an assumption of Thunder or Knock Off, whereas kenn has a stronger but frailer Aria with the only defining moves assumption being Freeze-Dry (no BSR penalty). The Aria formes are quite similar in terms of SS and overall tankiness, with the most notable difference being that kenn's underpaces Choice Scarf Hisuian Samurott, whereas dex's is faster.
Again, those voting options are:
Those voting options without formatting:
SunshineFuture
dex
kenn
This poll will be open for 24 hours.
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Hello,
Today we're going to be voting on which stat spread to give to CAP 36. Here are the explanations Rabia, our Section Leader for this stage, has provided for each of the options in their final slate.
This submission includes maybe the "frailest" of the Aria formes, with increased power allotted into giving us both Knock Off and Thunder while preserving offensive strength. Additionally, it's the only one on this slate that allows us to outrun Great Tusk after transformation and, yet again, assumes good defining moves versatility. I enjoy having at least one of our stat submissions allow us the most for movepool; it's a different type of strength that I think is unique among the submitted options, and Pirouette's SS is basically just a slightly stronger Darkrai.
Final Submission
CAP 36 (Aria Forme):
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST 100 59 104 107 134 96 600
PS SS PT ST PT+ST BSR 70.58 120.96 121.55 152.10 273.65 639.93
Optional Moves
Freeze-Dry
Relevant Penalties
None
(Total BSR is 640)
This spread aims to capitalize strictly on 36a's fantastic STAB Inferno alongside its temporary non-STAB Blizzard and Freeze-Dry, which are powerful coverage nonetheless. I thought since most spreads that have been talked about/submitted revolve around the use or either Knock Off, Thunder, or both, that it would be unique to explore a stat spread that takes away all penalties (at least for the base forme) and strictly pumps up all the stats to maximize the bulk and damage output. 96 Speed allows 36a to outpace some major threats such as Kyurem, Landorus-Therian, and Tinkaton to either cripple them or take them out before they cripple 36a. 107 Special Attack is a specific threshold as it allows 36a to KO +1 Chuggalong with Blizzard after Stealth Rock and Clangorous Soul damage while conveniently missing out on the KO against Max HP Lando-T with Freeze-Dry; therefore, incentivizing CAP 36 to use Blizzard alongside Freeze-Dry. 100 HP alongside 134 Special Defense allows CAP 36 to live +2 non-Tera Water Chuggalong's Surf once and LO Darkrai's Focus Blast. Furthermore, with Assault Vest, 100/134 can live +2 non-LO Darkrai's Focus Blast as well most special Ground moves from the likes of Kyurem and Equilibra. The Defense is nothing of note benchmark wise; however, it does allow 36a to live some weaker Fighting moves such as Revenankh's unboosted Drain Punch or Kitsunoh's Close Combat.CAP 36a vs.
252 SpA CAP 36a Blizzard vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Chuggalong: 130-154 (56.2 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock (and Clangorous Soul damage)
252 SpA CAP 36a Inferno vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 308-366 (97.7 - 116.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA CAP 36a Blizzard vs. 244 HP / 228+ SpD Gliscor: 372-440 (105.6 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA CAP 36a Inferno vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 326-386 (95.6 - 113.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after burn damage)
252 SpA CAP 36a Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 320-380 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA CAP 36a Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 504-596 (131.9 - 156%) -- guaranteed OHKO
vs. CAP 36a
+2 252 SpA Chuggalong Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD CAP 36a: 288-340 (84.4 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Tera Water Chuggalong Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest CAP 36a: 288-342 (84.4 - 100.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD CAP 36a: 270-320 (79.1 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest CAP 36a: 278-328 (81.5 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Kitsunoh Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def CAP 36a: 216-256 (63.3 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Triage Revenankh Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def CAP 36a: 224-266 (65.6 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Spell Tag burned Tera Ghost Revenankh Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def CAP 36a: 49-58 (14.3 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO
CAP 36 (Pirouette Forme):
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST 100 61 77 133 78 151 600
PS SS PT ST PT+ST BSR 92.83 170.07 94.43 96.02 190.45 660.04
Optional Moves
Freeze-Dry
Relevant Penalties
-9 BSR for outspeeding Choice Scarf Gholdengo
(Total BSR is now 661)
Ultimately, I decided I wanted 36p to outspeed Dragapult for sure and as SunshineFuture mentioned, there is no real need to not just go for broke and hit the max Speed of 156. However, I think leaving +1 Great Tusk as an offensive check is huge for us to have some counterplay and therefore decided my 36p spread should sit at 151, which outspeeds Dragapult as well as Choice Scarf Gholdengo. I also kinda like how the defenses became ~even with this statline as well, showcasing a "takeaway" from 36a's defenses and pumping them into 36p's offenses (from Def --> SpA and SpD --> Spe). 133 SpA allows CAP 36p to maximize the damage output from its offenses, capable of OHKOing Raging Bolt with Blizzard and 2HKOing Arghonaut with Freeze-Dry or even AV Alomomola with Tera Ice backing it as well. As for defensive benchmarks, thanks to the base HP, 36p has quite a bit of bulk still, capable of living priority moves so long as it is healthy or has very minimal chip (despite that probably not being the case more often than not).
CAP 36p vs.
252 SpA Tera Ice CAP 36p Freeze-Dry vs. 20 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Alomomola: 240-284 (50.4 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA CAP 36p Freeze-Dry vs. 248 HP / 36 SpD Arghonaut: 224-266 (54.2 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA CAP 36p Freeze-Dry over 2 turns vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale Cresceidon: 354-417 (97.2 - 114.5%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Ice CAP 36p Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cresceidon: 316-372 (86.8 - 102.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA CAP 36p Freeze-Dry vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Dragapult: 330-390 (104.1 - 123%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA CAP 36p Blizzard vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 462-546 (145.7 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA CAP 36p Inferno vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Equilibra: 216-254 (52.9 - 62.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA CAP 36p Blizzard vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Raging Bolt: 404-476 (103.3 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA CaP 36p Freeze-Dry vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 330-390 (102.8 - 121.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
vs. CAP 36p
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def CAP 36p: 241-285 (70.6 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after 1 layer of Spikes
252+ SpA Protosynthesis Raging Bolt Thunderclap vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD CAP 36p: 208-246 (60.9 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after 3 layer of Spikes
252 Atk Samurott-Hisui Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def CAP 36p: 126-148 (36.9 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
I'll write about dex's and kenn's submissions together, as they're actually quite similar save for two differences: dex has a notably bulkier but weaker Aria with an assumption of Thunder or Knock Off, whereas kenn has a stronger but frailer Aria with the only defining moves assumption being Freeze-Dry (no BSR penalty). The Aria formes are quite similar in terms of SS and overall tankiness, with the most notable difference being that kenn's underpaces Choice Scarf Hisuian Samurott, whereas dex's is faster.
Again, those voting options are:
| Username | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | BST | PS | SS | PT | ST | BSR |
| SunshineFuture | 87 | 57 | 97 | 105 | 162 | 92 | 600 | 66.97 | 116.28 | 105.71 | 166.40 | 627.12 (eff. 630) |
| 87 | 64 | 84 | 137 | 72 | 156 | 600 | 95.89 | 174.15 | 93.65 | 83.13 | 652.56 (eff. 653) | |
| dex | 110 | 63 | 104 | 104 | 134 | 85 | 600 | 69.34 | 110.99 | 128.61 | 161.00 | 634.88 (eff. 635) |
| 110 | 63 | 85 | 134 | 54 | 154 | 600 | 94.57 | 171.20 | 108.43 | 76.12 | 653.77 (eff. 656) | |
| kenn | 100 | 59 | 104 | 107 | 134 | 96 | 600 | 70.58 | 120.96 | 121.55 | 152.10 | 639.93 (eff. 640) |
| 100 | 61 | 77 | 133 | 78 | 151 | 600 | 92.83 | 170.07 | 94.43 | 96.02 | 660.04 (eff. 661) |
Those voting options without formatting:
SunshineFuture
dex
kenn
This poll will be open for 24 hours.
