Here's the thing about Physically Defensive Assault Vest Diancie: If it has a Relaxed Nature, it needs a whopping 176 Special Defense IVs to avoid the 2HKO by Mega Charizard-Y's Solar Beam at all times, (if using Sassy it only needs 40, but Relaxed with 84 EVs comes out with 392 Defense and Sassy with 220 comes out with 391, so use Relaxed.) The problem is that you are likely to take prior damage to that anyway, so the only way to effectively combat it is to maximize Special Defense, leaving no room for Physical Defense investment.Speaking of set suggestions, FurryGah already touched on one thought I've been throwing around: physically defensive Assault Vest instead of specially defensive. While I've only done a few calcs testing the special side, Diancie reaches over 500 S.Def uninvested with Assault Vest, so she should be able to tank neutral hits well enough for her to do her thing. Meanwhile, the physical investment + possible Diamond Storm boosts ensures that Diance isn't totally helpless against physical threats (though an alarming number of top-tier Pokemon can still break through her defenses or even force a 1-for-1 trade when all is said and done).
Ok, so I was not happy with Serebii's testings of no Power Gem, so I went ahead and got a Diancie myself, and...:
nothing ;-;
Well, you guys are all neglecting the fact that it gets Ancient Power.
But is it stronger than 252+ CHOICE SPECS AncientPower?0 Atk Diamond Storm is stronger than 252 SAtk AncientPower.
Really? That's disappointing :x0 Atk Diamond Storm is stronger than 252 SAtk AncientPower.
The only viable CM set is rest talk, and that only has room for Moonblast.Really? That's disappointing :x
What about on CM sets?
0 Atk Carbink Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 109-129 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 91% chance to 3HKOBut is it stronger than 252+ CHOICE SPECS AncientPower?
...I'm sorry, clearly I'm grapsing at strings here.
Hey arctic, I'll update the OP with this set, but could you kindly expelling your particular EV distribution for this set?hi
Diancie @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 244 HP / 44 Def / 220 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 1 Spd
- Trick Room
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Hidden Power [Ground]
OTR lure for Garchomp. Guaranteed to survive a Jolly Garchomp EQ after Stealth Rock (and any weaker SE attack), use Trick Room, and KO in return then just kind of sweeps. Needs Stealth Rock support, Aegislash, Venusaur, and priority gone (easier said than done in this metagame of course), and could definitely use some EV optimization, but it seems pretty damn scary on paper.
Hey arctic, I'll update the OP with this set, but could you kindly expelling your particular EV distribution for this set?
EDIT: didn't know where to put offenses so I just pumped up MoonblastOTR lure for Garchomp. Guaranteed to survive a Jolly Garchomp EQ after Stealth Rock (and any weaker SE attack), use Trick Room, and KO in return then just kind of sweeps. Needs Stealth Rock support, Aegislash, Venusaur, and priority gone (easier said than done in this metagame of course), and could definitely use some EV optimization, but it seems pretty damn scary on paper.
I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed that. I'll go do some EV calcs for physical investment.snip
This move + Assault Vest should make Diancie a defensive monster.Yes. Rock Type - 95% Accuracy - 100 BP - 50% to raise defense.
Eeyup. Here's the set:This move + Assault Vest should make Diancie a defensive monster.
It has been confirmed as 100, thank goodness.....Diance has base 50 offenses, not 100...
Ah, i thought it was 50. All in all, I think diancie will be a threat to watch for, with those stats. However, a 4x weakness to bullet punch will always put a thorn in it's side...Recovery.....
Oh, how this thing would love recovery ;-;
It does come with some nifty moves, and the Bronzong comparison was very nice.
Diancie will always have a niche in OU, basically as a better Carbink.
Also....
It has been confirmed as 100, thank goodness.....
Diamond Storm is physical right? If only it could learn Play Rough, you could turn it into an amazing physical threat. Play Rough, Diamond Storm, Stealth Rock, Gyro Ball @Assault Vest 252HP / 252 Attack / 4 SDef. 0Speed IVEeyup. Here's the set:
Assault Vest
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Move 1: Diamond Storm
Move 2: Moonblast
Move 3: Psychic
Move 4: Explosion/Hidden Power [Fire]/[Ice]
Ability: Clear Body
Item: Assault Vest
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 228 SpD
As seen in OP. Spread allows you to avoid the 2HKO on Mega Charizard Y's Solar Beam after Stealth Rock.
You can't use status moves (Stealth Rock) while holding Assault Vest.Diamond Storm is physical right? If only it could learn Play Rough, you could turn it into an amazing physical threat. Play Rough, Diamond Storm, Stealth Rock, Gyro Ball @Assault Vest 252HP / 252 Attack / 4 SDef. 0Speed IV