Scoilpede (Poison): "A"~>"S"
I've been playing Poison for a while now, testing out new stuff, comparing Pokemon that play similar roles in a team, and I figured there is no actual Pokemon that matches Scolipede, on a Poison team.
Here's the set:
Scolipede @ Choice Band
Jolly Nature
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Megahorn
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
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Superpower / Aqua Tail / Poison Jab
Bolded Moves are the most recommended ( if there is a variety for a slot )
Now you would think, "Isn't Beedrill - Mega doing the same job? Well, NO!
Scolipede gets speed boost, and a variety of coverage moves, while M-Beedrill is restricted to run Protect , STAB moves, and choose between Knock Off & Drill Run. ( the same & obvious never changing set )
We all know how bad Poison struggles against Normal/Fire/Ice beside its actual Weaknesses/Resistances/Steel , and what Scolipede does back, to ALL of them.
If you don't, let me explain. ( if you do skip this part, just a bunch of calcs of what Scoli does back to those specific threats )
Ice
Mamoswine ~ Icicle Crash/Earthquake/Ice Shard/Knock Off/Stone Edge
Kyurem- Black ~ Outrage(Which basically ohko's everything)/Earth Power/Ice Beam/Fusion Bolt
Articuno ~ Hurricane(RIP M-Venu)/Freeze-Dry/Roost
And more of course.
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mamoswine: 394-464 (109.7 - 129.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 358-422 (78.8 - 92.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Articuno: 408-484 (106.2 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Fire
Entei ~ Sacred Fire/Stone Edge/Iron Head/ExtremeSpeed
/ Mega X - Flare Blitz/Dragon Claw/Earthquake/Roost/Dragon Dance - kms
Charizard
\ Mega Y - Fire Blast/Air Slash/Roost - kms
Heatran ~ Lava Plume/Flash Cannon/Earth Power
And tons more.
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Entei: 310-366 (83.5 - 98.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Charizard X: 248-294 (83.5 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Charizard Y: 500-592 (168.3 - 199.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 520-612 (135 - 158.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Normal
Idk these stalling motherfuckers :/
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Diggersby: 406-478 (130.1 - 153.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Porygon2: 170-200 (45.4 - 53.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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->Starting from 88%... Around 40%-60% to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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-1 252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Porygon2: 112-134 (29.9 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 432-510 (61.3 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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->Guaranteed 2HKO
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-1 252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 288-340 (40.9 - 48.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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This set deals with Poison's biggest threats, from other types, not just its weaknesses.
For example:
Dark/Ghost/Rock
Mega Sableye
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mega Sableye: 151-178 (49.6 - 58.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Tyranitar
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 452-534 (111.8 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Anyway, this set is mainly built to deal with Poison's greatest threats.
By biggest threats I mean the actual murderers in every Weakness Poison has.
Here are a few examples:
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 332-392 (84.2 - 99.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mew: 354-416 (87.6 - 102.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Gallade: 255-301 (92 - 108.6%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 0 HP / 24 Def Mega Gardevoir: 336-396 (121.2 - 142.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 224 HP / 252+ Def Tentacruel: 256-302 (71.7 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Mega Medicham: 280-331 (105.6 - 124.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 412-486 (113.8 - 134.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Magnezone: 480-568 (170.8 - 202.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If you're wondering why I'm calc'ing everything w/ Stealth Rock, that's because I make sure they're always up ;]
A brief explanation why the banded set over an LO set.
Pros of running a Jolly Band set:
- Outspeeds threats like Thundurus,Charizard,ETC.
- Lets you run 4 Offense moves.
- No recoil damage
- Stronger than LO Adamant. ( 299 x 1.5 = 448.5 )
Cons of Running Jolly Band set:
- Locks you into one move
Pros of running Adamant LO set:
- Doesn't lock you into one move
Cons of running Adamant LO set:
- LO Recoil damage
- Weaker than Jolly Band ( 328 x 1.3 = 426.4 )
- Forces you to run protect if you do not want to die to a max speed Base 100.
- Doesn't let you run 4 Offensive moves
Well I guess I'm done explaining.. Oh wait!
One more calc to show you that Banded Jolly Scolipede, is better than Mega Beedrill:
While Beedrill Protects to evolve to its Mega, Scolipede gains a speed boost, and becomes faster than it.
And then:
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Beedrill: 416-490 (153.5 - 180.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Then again if you decide you do not want to miss:
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Beedrill: 277-326 (102.2 - 120.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
And if you're real enough :33
252 Atk Choice Band Scolipede Megahorn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Beedrill: 249-293 (91.8 - 108.1%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
That's about it, I apologize for the length of this :s