Kommo-o @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Work Up
- Clanging Scales
- Focus Blast
- Flash Cannon
Kommo-o is a solid mon in this meta, being a strong breaker that also provides a lot defensively by walling rade/venu. The standard Specs Kommo-o packs a lot of power right off the bat, 2hkoing the entire meta if locked into the right move. However, using Specs means that i can be pivoted around, as it has to lock itself into one move. Thus, Work Up Kommo-o was created (iirc Aldo was the one who came up with it). Originally, Work up Kommo-o was equipped with a Life Orb, but as the LO recoil just kept piling up, I figured it would be interesting to try something else that didn't get whittled as fast.
The first thing that came to mind was giving it a z move. Steelium Z might also be interesting as a Florg lure (always kills after rocks), and Fightinium Z means you don't have to rely on FB hitting vs Regi, Umby etc. But in this case, Dragonium was the Z stone of choice, as it allows Kommo-o to blow through Tine. Tine isn't 2hkod by any of Kommo-o's moves without rocks up, and comes in on 3/4 of its moves even with rocks on the field. This also means it avoids the 2hko from +1 Clanging Scales if Kommo-o doesn't carry a boosting item. If it wants to switch out again once it finds out you're not Specs, you can take advantage of this by clicking Work Up a second time/clicking the correct coverage move. If rocks are up you don't even have to use Work Up on the Tine switchin, as Clanging Scales into Devastatng Drake kills.
calcs:
+1 252+ SpA Kommo-o Devastating Drake (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4+ SpD Mantine: 280-331 (74.8 - 88.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 252 HP / 4+ SpD Mantine: 168-198 (44.9 - 52.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Kommo-o Devastating Drake (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4+ SpD Mantine: 187-222 (50 - 59.3%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 252 HP / 4+ SpD Mantine: 112-133 (29.9 - 35.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252+ SpA Kommo-o Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Florges: 328-386 (91.1 - 107.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock