Lure That Threat [That's All, Folks! (Paused For BSPL)]

[Darkinium]

Congratulations to ethan06 for winning with Rockium Z Zapdos! Your submission will be logged into the archive!

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Atk / 24 Def / 116 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn / Knock Off / Thief / Superpower
- Roost

Submit by Thursday! If you want to challenge yourself, try no Fire-type moves ​

 

[wadusher]

Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 236 Atk / 20 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch / Grass knot / Earthquake / etc
- Iron head / bullet punch / Thunder punch / Hammer arm / whatever your team needs

It turns out megagross has just enough special attack to make mixed sets not suck, so I figured why the hell not give it HP Fire? Especially since scizor doesn't always run thief and barely 2hkos when it does, while you 2hko right back with a speed advantage. It also OHKOs kartana and hits ferrothorn without procing Iron Barbs if you need that.

116+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Thief vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Metagross: 82-98 (52.9 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
20 SpA Mega Metagross Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 116 SpD Mega Scizor: 88-108 (49.7 - 61%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

 

[Katy]

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower

8 SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 272-324 (79.3 - 94.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
8 SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 224-268 (65.3 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Thick Fat Azumarill]

:haxduckthinking:
Porygon2 @ Normalium Z
Ability: Download / Trace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Recover / Substitute

So, we all know how annoying it is to evolve Porygon into Porygon-Z, but how about you just leave it as a Porygon2?

While Scizor can't beat P2 1v1 because of Foul Play, it is a great switch in to our digital duck friend, taking every move it has pretty well and scaring it out with the threat of Knock Off. That is, until it reveals it is actually Z-Conversion!

116+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 21-25 (13.1 - 15.6%) -- possible 7HKO
116+ Atk Mega Scizor U-turn vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 49-58 (30.6 - 36.2%) -- 48.8% chance to 3HKO
116+ Atk Mega Scizor Knock Off vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 31-37 (19.3 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO

+1 252 SpA Porygon2 Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 116 SpD Mega Scizor: 88-105 (49.7 - 59.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

Also, the Scizor spread is wasting 4 EVs on Defense that could be used on Speed.

 

[average fella]

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Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower

8 SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 272-324 (79.3 - 94.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
8 SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 224-268 (65.3 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

softboiled clefable can't be used with pentagon. just use moonlight or switch to the minimize set with unaware and use a fire attack

 

[Feesh Squad]

Reserving Focus Punch Breloom

 

[Darkinium]

Mamoswine @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 50
EVs: 44 HP / 212 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Spear
- Ice Shard
- Fissure

Random OHKO moves = :sogood:

All right, submissions are now closed! There are to be no edits of your own Pokemon, nor are there to be any new submissions A few quick things to note;

• Voting will close on Sunday, where the next Lure That Threat will also be announced.
• You can't vote for your own submission
• You can only change your vote once, so think carefully before doing so
• You can vote even if you haven't made a submission. It is expected that you vote if you did submit yourself, but not compulsory

wadusher's HP Fire Mega Metagross

Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 236 Atk / 20 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch / Grass knot / Earthquake / etc
- Iron head / bullet punch / Thunder punch / Hammer arm / whatever your team needs

It turns out megagross has just enough special attack to make mixed sets not suck, so I figured why the hell not give it HP Fire? Especially since scizor doesn't always run thief and barely 2hkos when it does, while you 2hko right back with a speed advantage. It also OHKOs kartana and hits ferrothorn without procing Iron Barbs if you need that.

116+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Thief vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Metagross: 82-98 (52.9 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
20 SpA Mega Metagross Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 116 SpD Mega Scizor: 88-108 (49.7 - 61%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

Katy's Fire Move Clefable

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Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower

8 SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 272-324 (79.3 - 94.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
8 SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 116 SpD Scizor-Mega: 224-268 (65.3 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

Thick Fat Azumarill's Z-Conversion Porygon2

:haxduckthinking:
Porygon2 @ Normalium Z
Ability: Download / Trace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Recover / Substitute

So, we all know how annoying it is to evolve Porygon into Porygon-Z, but how about you just leave it as a Porygon2?

While Scizor can't beat P2 1v1 because of Foul Play, it is a great switch in to our digital duck friend, taking every move it has pretty well and scaring it out with the threat of Knock Off. That is, until it reveals it is actually Z-Conversion!

116+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 21-25 (13.1 - 15.6%) -- possible 7HKO
116+ Atk Mega Scizor U-turn vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 49-58 (30.6 - 36.2%) -- 48.8% chance to 3HKO
116+ Atk Mega Scizor Knock Off vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Porygon2: 31-37 (19.3 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO

+1 252 SpA Porygon2 Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 116 SpD Mega Scizor: 88-105 (49.7 - 59.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

Also, the Scizor spread is wasting 4 EVs on Defense that could be used on Speed.

Darkinium's Fissure Mamoswine

Mamoswine @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 50
EVs: 44 HP / 212 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Spear
- Ice Shard
- Fissure

Random OHKO moves = :sogood:

Voting for wadusher's HP Fire Mega Metagross. The most down-to-earth submission here, and the one I'd most likely use (barring perhaps my own.)

Also, exactly how much usage does a set need to not be an effective lure?

Sorry, meant to reply to this when opening this week up, but forgot. This can be pretty flexible, but in general I would say most things below 10% usage are pretty safe. However, this again is a pretty wide statement, so things might have to be judged case-by-case.

Katy, as some feedback, remember Battle Spot is held at a level 50 environment, which creates some minor changes regarding EVs and damage rolls.

 

[The Squash]

wadusher's HP Fire Mega Metagross

This is a pretty good lure that would likely be used and unlike some of the other noms, it doesn't have to worry about super effective STAB.

 

[LerisaBebelabs]

Wadusher's HP Fire MegaGross

The first time I saw this was in the thread "The Next Best Thing". Used the set afterwards and it didn't disappoint.

 

[Darkinium]

Congratulations to wadusher for winning with HP Fire Mega Metagross! Your submission will be logged into the archive!

Zapdos @ Rocky Helmet / Wiki Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure / Static
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 244 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt / Discharge / Volt Switch
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Toxic
- Roost​

Submit by Thursday!​

 

[1_TrickPhony]

Kartana @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 212 HP / 4 Atk / 132 Def / 4 SpD / 156 Spe
Impish Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Synthesis

Saw this in the next best thing thread from cant say. Its the only set that toxic makes sense on, and can easily lure in zapdos provided that your set hasn't been revealed from helmet chip (or honestly its not common you might be able to get away with it regardless.)

 

[Steel With It]

Kartana @ Normalium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Giga Impact
- Swords Dance

+2 252 Atk Kartana Breakneck Blitz (200 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 235-277 (119.8 - 141.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Another "Counter" lured by Z-Giga Kart. *thumbs up*

 

[xeroslash]

Gyarados @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Iron Head
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance

+1 252 Atk Gyarados Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 240-284 (122.4 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Ika Ika Musume]

Celesteela @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD / 224 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flame Charge
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Heavy Slam

The purpose of this set is to get it in on weaker super effective attacks such as from Porygon2, Defensive Zapdos or a weakened opposing Celesteela, eat a hit, flame charge and start getting beast boosts.

The EV spread is as follows:

12HP/20SpDef allows it to live an uninvested Tbolt from Zapdos and survive rocky helmet recoil from flame charge. Also ensures Porygon2's download is in attack.

0 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 12 HP / 20 SpD Celesteela: 120-144 (68.9 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.

224 speed Jolly underspeeds min speed neutral nature zapdos by 1 point, which allows a +2 Flame Charge. +2 Flame charge into Stone Edge kills defensive Dos.

+2 252 Atk Celesteela Flame Charge vs. 244 HP / 244 Def Zapdos: 43-51 (21.9 - 26%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Celesteela Stone Edge vs. 244 HP / 244 Def Zapdos: 170-202 (86.7 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO after Leftovers recovery

Total of 108.6% Minimum Damage.

 

[surgical_tubing]

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
- Superpower / Steath Rock / Knock Off

Zapdos can switch in on Landorus to replace an intimidated physical attacker. Most Landorus run Rock Tomb or Rock slide, but a bulky Zapdos can roost that off (Rock slide does 50% on a high roll). The HP investment helps keep HP ice a 2HKO.

252+ Atk Landorus-T Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 196-232 (100 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

0 SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Landorus-T: 132-156 (67.3 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Thick Fat Azumarill]

Salamence @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return / Double Edge
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Roost / Earthquake

252+ Atk Mega Salamence Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zapdos: 110-130 (55.8 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

So, Zapdos counters mence, right? Not anymore!

 

[Darkinium]

Shamelessly recycled from my Next Best Thing nomination:

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Atk / 28 Def / 4 SpD / 76 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Facade / Ice Fang
- Roost
- Other Options: Substitute, Baton Pass

Swords Dance Gliscor. Normally Gliscor has to fish for Guillotines against Zapdos while it dishes out consistent damage with HP Ice, but SD + Facade / Ice Fang gives you a way more reliable option. The Speed EVs outspeed max Speed Celesteela, the Attack EVs OHKO Bulky Mega Genger, and HP and Defense are dumps. Max Attack can be run over max HP instead. Roost let you set up repeatedly in front of bulkier foes.

All right, submissions are now closed! There are to be no edits of your own Pokemon, nor are there to be any new submissions A few quick things to note;

• Voting will close on Sunday, where the next Lure That Threat will also be announced.
• You can't vote for your own submission
• You can only change your vote once, so think carefully before doing so
• You can vote even if you haven't made a submission. It is expected that you vote if you did submit yourself, but not compulsory

1_TrickPhony's Toxic Kartana

Kartana @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 212 HP / 4 Atk / 132 Def / 4 SpD / 156 Spe
Impish Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Synthesis

Saw this in the next best thing thread from cant say. Its the only set that toxic makes sense on, and can easily lure in zapdos provided that your set hasn't been revealed from helmet chip (or honestly its not common you might be able to get away with it regardless.)

Steel With It's Normalium Z Kartana

Kartana @ Normalium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Giga Impact
- Swords Dance

+2 252 Atk Kartana Breakneck Blitz (200 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 235-277 (119.8 - 141.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Another "Counter" lured by Z-Giga Kart. *thumbs up*

xeroslash's Rockium Z Gyarados

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Gyarados @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Iron Head
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance

+1 252 Atk Gyarados Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 240-284 (122.4 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Devilican's Weakness Policy Offensive Celesteela

Celesteela @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD / 224 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flame Charge
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Heavy Slam

The purpose of this set is to get it in on weaker super effective attacks such as from Porygon2, Defensive Zapdos or a weakened opposing Celesteela, eat a hit, flame charge and start getting beast boosts.

The EV spread is as follows:

12HP/20SpDef allows it to live an uninvested Tbolt from Zapdos and survive rocky helmet recoil from flame charge. Also ensures Porygon2's download is in attack.

0 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 12 HP / 20 SpD Celesteela: 120-144 (68.9 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.

224 speed Jolly underspeeds min speed neutral nature zapdos by 1 point, which allows a +2 Flame Charge. +2 Flame charge into Stone Edge kills defensive Dos.

+2 252 Atk Celesteela Flame Charge vs. 244 HP / 244 Def Zapdos: 43-51 (21.9 - 26%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Celesteela Stone Edge vs. 244 HP / 244 Def Zapdos: 170-202 (86.7 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO after Leftovers recovery

Total of 108.6% Minimum Damage.

surgical_tubing's Rockium Z Landorus-T

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
- Superpower / Steath Rock / Knock Off

Zapdos can switch in on Landorus to replace an intimidated physical attacker. Most Landorus run Rock Tomb or Rock slide, but a bulky Zapdos can roost that off (Rock slide does 50% on a high roll). The HP investment helps keep HP ice a 2HKO.

252+ Atk Landorus-T Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 244+ Def Zapdos: 196-232 (100 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

0 SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Landorus-T: 132-156 (67.3 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Thick Fat Azumarill's Stone Edge Mega Salamence

Salamence @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return / Double Edge
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Roost / Earthquake

252+ Atk Mega Salamence Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zapdos: 110-130 (55.8 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

So, Zapdos counters mence, right? Not anymore!

Darkinium's SD Gliscor

Shamelessly recycled from my Next Best Thing nomination:

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Atk / 28 Def / 4 SpD / 76 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Facade / Ice Fang
- Roost
- Other Options: Substitute, Baton Pass

Swords Dance Gliscor. Normally Gliscor has to fish for Guillotines against Zapdos while it dishes out consistent damage with HP Ice, but SD + Facade / Ice Fang gives you a way more reliable option. The Speed EVs outspeed max Speed Celesteela, the Attack EVs OHKO Bulky Mega Genger, and HP and Defense are dumps. Max Attack can be run over max HP instead. Roost let you set up repeatedly in front of bulkier foes.

Definitely going for Steel With It's Normalium Z Kartana. Viable, and has a large range of applications.

 

[Moose And Goose]

surgical_tubing's lando what a rocky boi. this boy doesn't need to drop other arguably better coverage to kill zappy bird. Therefor lando will rock my world

 

[xeroslash]

Steel With It's Normalium-Z Kartana. It's beautiful as it can also bop other threats that are higher in usage, like Salamence and Blaziken.

 

[Darkinium]

Congratulations to Steel With It for winning with Normalium Z Kartana! Your submission will be logged into the archive!

Toxapex @ Black Sludge / Icium Z
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze
- Toxic​

Voting starts Thursday!​

 

[average fella]

Lucario-Mega @ Lucarionite
Ability: Justified
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Bullet Punch/Extreme Speed
- Earthquake

this is a little too big

Remember this set from SM? This is mostly done to cover Aegislash, but can also force Toxapex into a poor situation if it assumes that you aren't Earthquake, wherein it has to either pray for an instant Scald burn or it does the more realistic thing, assumes you're using a common move, Hazes, and takes a massive chunk from EQ and sits in +0 Close Combat range, or simply dies to a +2 Earthquake.

The slightly less common Z-Haze(20% usage is nothing to scoff at in teambuilder prep!) is obviously harder to play against for this set, once the Earthquake is revealed, you're in a 50/50 game with them on whether you Swords Dance (if they don't Haze that turn, a kill is threatened), or you raw Earthquake (eventually making them have to Recover, which is another turn they're not using Haze) and whether they Scald (30% chance to win the encounter), Haze (if they Swords Dance and you don't Haze or Scald burn, you're going to be in a very difficult spot very soon), or Recover (recovers health lost from +0 Earthquakes).

+2 252 Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 134-158 (85.3 - 100.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Adaptability Lucario-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 40-48 (25.4 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
(i like using cc as a finisher because they're inclined to switch the pex out! alternatively, you can just sd again if the pex is at like 24% and you think they'll switch out, can easily win a game if pex is their lucario check)


Pairs extremely well with McDonald's Hippo for obvious reasons, look at this roll if you're feeling discouraged from EQ on M-Lucario!
+2 252 Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 134-158 (85.3 - 100.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock




adamant is trash please do not use it i know that this could be a better roll if i used adamant but you underspeed the 100-111 speed tier which is a very big deal, including mega zard volcarona thundt mmetagross kangaskhan please do not use adamant

wow look at this calc and think of all the mmetagrosses you aren't doing diddly squat against. did you know +2 jolly cc kills yzard? think of the children.
+2 252+ Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 146-172 (92.9 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 146-172 (92.9 - 109.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

even in its peak in s2, it was like 1.8% and is now down to .6%. please do not use adamant.

 

[xeroslash]

Blaziken-Mega @ Blazikenite
Ability: Speed Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- High Jump Kick
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

My personal favorite stallbreaker set. Against stally teams, you would need something against Cresselia, but other than that, you swap Blaziken in to something it naturally threatens to lure out Toxapex; SD on the switch.

+2 252+ Atk Mega Blaziken Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 158-186 (100.6 - 118.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Thick Fat Azumarill]

Greninja @ Focus Sash / Life Orb
Timid / Naive Nature
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Gunk Shot / Water Shuriken
- Extrasensory

Outside of Dark Pulse flinches, Toxapex is a safe switch-in to the ninja frog, taking little damage from its moves, including the Torrent variants. That's where the tech Extrasensory comes in. Extrasensory 2HKOes PhysDef pex without the need of a boosting item/Psychic Terrain, allowing ninja to run any item it wants.

252 SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Toxapex: 86-104 (54.7 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Darkinium]

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out / Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch / Substitute
- Encore

252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 49-58 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

After Toxapex switches into this and Recovers it off the next turn, it gets locked into it by Encore and becomes bait for a teammate in the back or even Mega Lopunny itself, whereas it could otherwise cripple something with Scald or Toxic.

i was originally going to post subflail but then realized i could just use this lol. you have all been spared.

All right, submissions are now closed! There are to be no edits of your own Pokemon, nor are there to be any new submissions A few quick things to note;

• Voting will close on Sunday, where the next Lure That Threat will also be announced.
• You can't vote for your own submission
• You can only change your vote once, so think carefully before doing so
• You can vote even if you haven't made a submission. It is expected that you vote if you did submit yourself, but not compulsory

average fella's Earthquake Mega Lucario

Lucario-Mega @ Lucarionite
Ability: Justified
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Bullet Punch/Extreme Speed
- Earthquake

this is a little too big

Remember this set from SM? This is mostly done to cover Aegislash, but can also force Toxapex into a poor situation if it assumes that you aren't Earthquake, wherein it has to either pray for an instant Scald burn or it does the more realistic thing, assumes you're using a common move, Hazes, and takes a massive chunk from EQ and sits in +0 Close Combat range, or simply dies to a +2 Earthquake.

The slightly less common Z-Haze(20% usage is nothing to scoff at in teambuilder prep!) is obviously harder to play against for this set, once the Earthquake is revealed, you're in a 50/50 game with them on whether you Swords Dance (if they don't Haze that turn, a kill is threatened), or you raw Earthquake (eventually making them have to Recover, which is another turn they're not using Haze) and whether they Scald (30% chance to win the encounter), Haze (if they Swords Dance and you don't Haze or Scald burn, you're going to be in a very difficult spot very soon), or Recover (recovers health lost from +0 Earthquakes).

+2 252 Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 134-158 (85.3 - 100.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Adaptability Lucario-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 40-48 (25.4 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
(i like using cc as a finisher because they're inclined to switch the pex out! alternatively, you can just sd again if the pex is at like 24% and you think they'll switch out, can easily win a game if pex is their lucario check)


Pairs extremely well with McDonald's Hippo for obvious reasons, look at this roll if you're feeling discouraged from EQ on M-Lucario!
+2 252 Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 134-158 (85.3 - 100.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock




adamant is trash please do not use it i know that this could be a better roll if i used adamant but you underspeed the 100-111 speed tier which is a very big deal, including mega zard volcarona thundt mmetagross kangaskhan please do not use adamant

wow look at this calc and think of all the mmetagrosses you aren't doing diddly squat against. did you know +2 jolly cc kills yzard? think of the children.
+2 252+ Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 146-172 (92.9 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 146-172 (92.9 - 109.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

even in its peak in s2, it was like 1.8% and is now down to .6%. please do not use adamant.

xeroslash's Earthquake Mega Blaziken

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Blaziken-Mega @ Blazikenite
Ability: Speed Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- High Jump Kick
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

My personal favorite stallbreaker set. Against stally teams, you would need something against Cresselia, but other than that, you swap Blaziken in to something it naturally threatens to lure out Toxapex; SD on the switch.

+2 252+ Atk Mega Blaziken Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 158-186 (100.6 - 118.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Thick Fat Azumarill's Extrasensory Greninja

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Greninja @ Focus Sash / Life Orb
Timid / Naive Nature
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Gunk Shot / Water Shuriken
- Extrasensory

Outside of Dark Pulse flinches, Toxapex is a safe switch-in to the ninja frog, taking little damage from its moves, including the Torrent variants. That's where the tech Extrasensory comes in. Extrasensory 2HKOes PhysDef pex without the need of a boosting item/Psychic Terrain, allowing ninja to run any item it wants.

252 SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Toxapex: 86-104 (54.7 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Darkinium's Encore Mega Lopunny

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out / Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch / Substitute
- Encore

252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 49-58 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

After Toxapex switches into this and Recovers it off the next turn, it gets locked into it by Encore and becomes bait for a teammate in the back or even Mega Lopunny itself, whereas it could otherwise cripple something with Scald or Toxic.

Tough call between the 2 EQ noms, but I'm gonna go for xeroslash's EQ Mega Blaziken, mostly because I feel it can give up a slot for EQ easier than Mega Lucario.

Encouraging more people to vote this time around, we haven't had much of a show these past few weeks.

 

[Thick Fat Azumarill]

Voting for xeroslash's Mega Blaze

SD Mega Blaze destroys pex and its most common partners after an SD, and EQ is a 2HKO without it, leaving no room for the starfish to switch around and Regen health.