Project National Dex How To Lure (Week 42: Pelipper)

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

Voting time wooo​

Dorron Flare Blitz Char Y!


Whirlpool GKing by emillight !


Knock Off Serperior by Fifty Shades of Rez !


Ground Z Greninja by DracoMeteor Ok !


Knock Off Tapu Fini by lifemap !


Earthquake Char Y by Adib10 !


Brave Bird Zapdos by HydreigonTheChild !

Who lured the best this week? Voting ends tomorrow!​

Gimme that Megazard Y EQ

 

[D5405]

Knock off Fini

 

[Pubo]

Knock Off Tapu Fini

 

[AlphaRay01]

Knock off Fini

 

[adem]

Congrats to lifemap for winning this week ! For this week, our new victim is :



The most viable mon in the tier, how will you lure smogon daddy?​

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

@ Shuca Berry
Ability: Magnet Pull
Hidden Power: Fire
EVs: 56 HP / 252 Def / 200 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch

Magnezone usually lures in landorus-t as magnezone cannot ohko it, landorus-t takes 3/4 attacks or 2/3 a magnezone would have and can easily take one without investment even. Even a phys def has a chance to drop to HP ice and that is if it has not taken any damage which defensive landorus-t usually is tasked with checking other pokemon

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 56 HP / 252+ Def Shuca Berry Magnezone: 234-276 (79.3 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
200 SpA Magnezone Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 304-360 (95.2 - 112.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
200 SpA Magnezone Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 304-360 (79.5 - 94.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[The Dragon Master]

Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Fang

Normally Lando is a good pivot into mawile, as it can take its play roughs somewhat well thanks to intimidate, while chipping it with helm and forcing it out with EQ. However, ice punch mmaw flips this matchup on its head, having a good chance to OHKO Lando with it after rocks.

-1 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Landorus-Therian: 320-380 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Bored Pikachu]

Heatran @ Firium Z/Steelium z/Grassium Z/Air balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Hidden power ice
- Stealth Rock/Flash cannon/Solar beam/Taunt


Pretty normal offensive heatran set, hp ice let you deal a lot of damage to landorus while also deal a good damage to hydreigon,gliscor,garchomp,dragonite. Timid nature lets you outspeed defensive landorus.

Why use hp ice when you can magma storm?
Hp ice cant miss and you could save magma storm pp for other stuff.

Calcs :
252 SpA Heatran Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 316-376 (82.7 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[martinvtran]

Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam

EXPLANATION:
The opposing Landorus loves to pivot in on Electric-types to break Volt-Turns and put you in a situation where you lack momentum, especially if Landorus carries a Choice Scarf and is able to retaliate and OHKO Tapu Koko with an Earthquake. However, if you can predict that Landorus will come in, clicking Hidden Power Ice is a safer option that puts you in a better situation than the opponent as HP Ice is guaranteed to almost always OHKO Landorus, with the exception of an uncommon 252/252+ build. On the off chance that the opponent predicts the Hidden Power Ice, you will have to switch out and preserve Tapu Koko as a late game sweeper or a revenge-killer.

CALCULATIONS:
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 384-452 (100.5 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Landorus-Therian: 292-344 (76.4 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Reece]

Victini @ Psychium Z
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 56 Atk / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- V-create
- Future Sight
- U-turn
- Glaciate

Explanation
Physically defensive Landorus normally comes in as a sponge for V-Create meaning you can bluff a physical set, and lure Landorus in and hit Glaciate. Due to it lowering speed, it is rather reliable as then you can hit off anything else afterwards to KO Landorus, I in particular use Psychium Z on this set as it can also deal with Toxapex - as well as Glaciate into Psychium-Z dropping Specially bulkier Landorus, limiting any over switchin options to preserve Landorus

Calcs

Choice Scarf Variant
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 24 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 297-351 (91.3 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 24 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 272-324 (83.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Physdef Bulk
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 272-324 (71.2 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 297-351 (77.7 - 91.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
SpDef Bulk
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 188-224 (49.2 - 58.6%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 205-243 (53.6 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[ezra]

reserving triple axel mlopunny

 

[Milo]

Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mind Blown
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick​

Offensive Lando:
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (113.7 - 133.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Defensive Lando:
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (95 - 111.7%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (95 - 111.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

Just thought I would Clown around with this one. Not much else to say to be honest, it's faster than scarf lando, with a modest nature a base 150 fire move does the job. Lures in scarf lando especially as it outspeeds specs Blac, and doesn't die to regular scarf.
252 SpA Blacephalon Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 198-234 (62 - 73.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

thank you for coming to my ted talk, idea from agc x dababy

 

[Dorron]

Lando Set

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Toxic

Ok so this is our set to beat. Pretty bulky phisically, as well as having Intimidate to sponge stronger hits. Taking a look to the other sets, I realized that there were almost no physical attackers, only two and in one of them the move used to lure is frequently run, while the other five are special attackers.

I don't like repeating the same idea, but the roll was so perfect that I had to. A physical attacker OHKOing a lured Lando with a (100.5 - 119.3%) roll couldn't be ignored. So featuring the same concept as in the Ferrothorn week...

Garchomp @ Ganlon Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Natural Gift
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Ganlon Berry makes Natural Gift Ice-type and basically destroys Lando, no matter what. Defensive Landos will switch in to Intimidate us and set up Rocks / use Toxic / pivot out with U-turn, the perfect moment to either set up or use Natural Gift. Offensive Z-Move or Lefties Landorus will either use Rocks or pivot out with a slower U-turn, so we can fire off Natural Gift.

-1 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 316-376 (99 - 117.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Landorus-Therian: 384-456 (100.5 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 340-400 (89 - 104.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 504-596 (131.9 - 156%)


I chose this set not only because of Lando, but the other mons this can defeat easily. It is worth to mention that as it isn't a contact move, you don't have to worry about Rocky Helmet from Pokemon like Landos and Garchomps.

Calcs for Defensive, Offensive and Mega Chomp, Gliscor, Defensive Zapdos and Defensive Kommo-o

252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 200+ Def Garchomp: 340-404 (80.9 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (kills with +1)
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 456-540 (127.7 - 151.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp-Mega: 388-460 (108.6 - 128.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 244 HP / 52 Def Gliscor: 344-408 (97.7 - 115.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 248 HP / 188+ Def Zapdos: 370-436 (96.6 - 113.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 360-424 (101.9 - 120.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[adem]

Friendly reminder since ive had to let multiple people know at this point. You can only submit Pokemon that are already RANKED in the VR here.

 

[megachonkmoment]

Aegislash @ Expert Belt
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 176 HP / 76 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Close Combat
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- King's Shield


Though this set may seem unorthodox, it is EXPERTLY ev'd to live Landorus's max attack Earthquake whilst in the shield form, and return the kill with HP Ice, Shadow Claw and CC are used to bluff a physical Aegislash set which can lure in PhysDef Landorus. It was very fun to use in testing so i was happy to share it! (though i must say that setup versions of Landorus, if already setup Aegislash cannot lure as it will just drop.)

some calcs against different landorus spreads:
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 403-475 (105.4 - 124.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 403-475 (126.3 - 148.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 278-331 (72.7 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 240-284 (78.6 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 204-240 (66.8 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 266-314 (87.2 - 102.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

this was my first proper smog post as well i think and had fun coming up with this idea!

 

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

Shuca berry Arctozolt! or to put it shortly, Shucazolt!

Shucazolt (Arctozolt) @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 228 Atk / 32 SpA / 248 Spe
Naive Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Bolt Beak
- Low Kick
- Substitute

*thanks TylerTheMilotic for helping me refining the set!

 

[Haok]

Obviously Blissey with its incredible whopping base 75 Spatk stat is the best for killing landorus.
It's not extremely common but it's been run, but ice beam Blissey can shred lando, either as a defensive set to get chip in or specs set to get some DAMAGE.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Blissey Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 540-636 (141.3 - 166.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
heres an incredible calc from specs blissey
and heres a more practical calc
252+ SpA Expert Belt Blissey Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 432-514 (113 - 134.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

The set will be something like this
Blissey (F) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 120 Def / 252 SpA / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave

The reason for the speed is for dual purpose, it will kill defensive lando on switch in, but it also makes it so that you can hit corv and outspeed it, with rocks up you can 2hko usually, and it also outspeeds MMaw usually. So this Blissey set can lure not 1, but 4 extremely scary threats (If you include chomp as well).

 

[Trade]

Jirachi @ Expert Belt
Level: 100
Naive Nature
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 36 Def / 220 SpA / 252 Spe
- Icy Wind
- Iron Head
- Hidden Power Ground
- Thunderbolt

Just wanted to get this in cause Adem wanted to see heat. Alas, I didn't bring anything too spicy or broken, but this is just such a good set vs all the common defensive cores right now that I just had to include it. 36 Def is just for that weird moment that you happen to be 1v1ing a defensive Lando without having taken prior damage beforehand as it ensure you live uninvested EQ. You should really just be flinching it to death anyway, so you're good just get lucky, jk of course.

Also, what Lando wouldn't come in on a Jirachi in this current meta? Even if it carried Ice Punch on its Scarf set, Lando would still probably come in. This is so good and you don't even have to predict. Tbh if you're feeling gutsy you don't even need the Icy Wind, just go for the flinch 6 times in a row. Needless to say, Scarf lando can't even come in as its speed is dropped. Also, as a bonus, the set isn't a sitting duck outside of going against Landorus. Its best friends Heatran and Toxapex get mauled by this set too.

 

[Solaros & Lunaris]

Time to vote!

by HydreigonTheChild

View attachment 374213@ Shuca Berry
Ability: Magnet Pull
Hidden Power: Fire
EVs: 56 HP / 252 Def / 200 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch

Magnezone usually lures in landorus-t as magnezone cannot ohko it, landorus-t takes 3/4 attacks or 2/3 a magnezone would have and can easily take one without investment even. Even a phys def has a chance to drop to HP ice and that is if it has not taken any damage which defensive landorus-t usually is tasked with checking other pokemon

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 56 HP / 252+ Def Shuca Berry Magnezone: 234-276 (79.3 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
200 SpA Magnezone Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 304-360 (95.2 - 112.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
200 SpA Magnezone Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 304-360 (79.5 - 94.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

by The Dragon Master

Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Fang

Normally Lando is a good pivot into mawile, as it can take its play roughs somewhat well thanks to intimidate, while chipping it with helm and forcing it out with EQ. However, ice punch mmaw flips this matchup on its head, having a good chance to OHKO Lando with it after rocks.

-1 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Landorus-Therian: 320-380 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

by Adib10

Heatran @ Firium Z/Steelium z/Grassium Z/Air balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Hidden power ice
- Stealth Rock/Flash cannon/Solar beam/Taunt


Pretty normal offensive heatran set, hp ice let you deal a lot of damage to landorus while also deal a good damage to hydreigon,gliscor,garchomp,dragonite. Timid nature lets you outspeed defensive landorus.

Why use hp ice when you can magma storm?
Hp ice cant miss and you could save magma storm pp for other stuff.

Calcs :
252 SpA Heatran Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 316-376 (82.7 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

by martinvtran

Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam

EXPLANATION:
The opposing Landorus loves to pivot in on Electric-types to break Volt-Turns and put you in a situation where you lack momentum, especially if Landorus carries a Choice Scarf and is able to retaliate and OHKO Tapu Koko with an Earthquake. However, if you can predict that Landorus will come in, clicking Hidden Power Ice is a safer option that puts you in a better situation than the opponent as HP Ice is guaranteed to almost always OHKO Landorus, with the exception of an uncommon 252/252+ build. On the off chance that the opponent predicts the Hidden Power Ice, you will have to switch out and preserve Tapu Koko as a late game sweeper or a revenge-killer.

CALCULATIONS:
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 384-452 (100.5 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Landorus-Therian: 292-344 (76.4 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

by Reece

View attachment 374285
Victini @ Psychium Z
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 56 Atk / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- V-create
- Future Sight
- U-turn
- Glaciate

Explanation
Physically defensive Landorus normally comes in as a sponge for V-Create meaning you can bluff a physical set, and lure Landorus in and hit Glaciate. Due to it lowering speed, it is rather reliable as then you can hit off anything else afterwards to KO Landorus, I in particular use Psychium Z on this set as it can also deal with Toxapex - as well as Glaciate into Psychium-Z dropping Specially bulkier Landorus, limiting any over switchin options to preserve Landorus

Calcs

Choice Scarf Variant
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 24 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 297-351 (91.3 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 24 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 272-324 (83.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Physdef Bulk
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 272-324 (71.2 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 297-351 (77.7 - 91.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
SpDef Bulk
200 SpA Victini Glaciate vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 188-224 (49.2 - 58.6%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
200 SpA Victini Shattered Psyche (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 205-243 (53.6 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

by TylerTheMilotic

Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mind Blown
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick​

Offensive Lando:
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (113.7 - 133.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Defensive Lando:
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (95 - 111.7%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 363-427 (95 - 111.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

Just thought I would Clown around with this one. Not much else to say to be honest, it's faster than scarf lando, with a modest nature a base 150 fire move does the job. Lures in scarf lando especially as it outspeeds specs Blac, and doesn't die to regular scarf.
252 SpA Blacephalon Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 198-234 (62 - 73.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

thank you for coming to my ted talk, idea from agc x dababy

by Dorron

Lando Set

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Toxic

Ok so this is our set to beat. Pretty bulky phisically, as well as having Intimidate to sponge stronger hits. Taking a look to the other sets, I realized that there were almost no physical attackers, only two and in one of them the move used to lure is frequently run, while the other five are special attackers.

I don't like repeating the same idea, but the roll was so perfect that I had to. A physical attacker OHKOing a lured Lando with a (100.5 - 119.3%) roll couldn't be ignored. So featuring the same concept as in the Ferrothorn week...

Garchomp @ Ganlon Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Natural Gift
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Ganlon Berry makes Natural Gift Ice-type and basically destroys Lando, no matter what. Defensive Landos will switch in to Intimidate us and set up Rocks / use Toxic / pivot out with U-turn, the perfect moment to either set up or use Natural Gift. Offensive Z-Move or Lefties Landorus will either use Rocks or pivot out with a slower U-turn, so we can fire off Natural Gift.

-1 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 316-376 (99 - 117.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Landorus-Therian: 384-456 (100.5 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 340-400 (89 - 104.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 504-596 (131.9 - 156%)


I chose this set not only because of Lando, but the other mons this can defeat easily. It is worth to mention that as it isn't a contact move, you don't have to worry about Rocky Helmet from Pokemon like Landos and Garchomps.

Calcs for Defensive, Offensive and Mega Chomp, Gliscor, Defensive Zapdos and Defensive Kommo-o

252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 252 HP / 200+ Def Garchomp: 340-404 (80.9 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (kills with +1)
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 456-540 (127.7 - 151.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp-Mega: 388-460 (108.6 - 128.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 244 HP / 52 Def Gliscor: 344-408 (97.7 - 115.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 248 HP / 188+ Def Zapdos: 370-436 (96.6 - 113.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Ganlon Berry Garchomp Natural Gift (Ice) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 360-424 (101.9 - 120.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

by megachonkmoment

Aegislash @ Expert Belt
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 176 HP / 76 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Close Combat
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- King's Shield


Though this set may seem unorthodox, it is EXPERTLY ev'd to live Landorus's max attack Earthquake whilst in the shield form, and return the kill with HP Ice, Shadow Claw and CC are used to bluff a physical Aegislash set which can lure in PhysDef Landorus. It was very fun to use in testing so i was happy to share it! (though i must say that setup versions of Landorus, if already setup Aegislash cannot lure as it will just drop.)

some calcs against different landorus spreads:
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 403-475 (105.4 - 124.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 403-475 (126.3 - 148.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Expert Belt Aegislash-Blade Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 278-331 (72.7 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 240-284 (78.6 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 204-240 (66.8 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 176 HP / 4+ Def Aegislash-Shield: 266-314 (87.2 - 102.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

this was my first proper smog post as well i think and had fun coming up with this idea!

by Fifty Shades of Rez

Shuca berry Arctozolt! or to put it shortly, Shucazolt!

Shucazolt (Arctozolt) @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 228 Atk / 32 SpA / 248 Spe
Naive Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Bolt Beak
- Low Kick
- Substitute

*thanks TylerTheMilotic for helping me refining the set!

by lifemap

Obviously Blissey with its incredible whopping base 75 Spatk stat is the best for killing landorus.
It's not extremely common but it's been run, but ice beam Blissey can shred lando, either as a defensive set to get chip in or specs set to get some DAMAGE.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Blissey Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 540-636 (141.3 - 166.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
heres an incredible calc from specs blissey
and heres a more practical calc
252+ SpA Expert Belt Blissey Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 432-514 (113 - 134.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

The set will be something like this
Blissey (F) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 120 Def / 252 SpA / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave

The reason for the speed is for dual purpose, it will kill defensive lando on switch in, but it also makes it so that you can hit corv and outspeed it, with rocks up you can 2hko usually, and it also outspeeds MMaw usually. So this Blissey set can lure not 1, but 4 extremely scary threats (If you include chomp as well).

by Trade

Jirachi @ Expert Belt
Level: 100
Naive Nature
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 36 Def / 220 SpA / 252 Spe
- Icy Wind
- Iron Head
- Hidden Power Ground
- Thunderbolt

Just wanted to get this in cause Adem wanted to see heat. Alas, I didn't bring anything too spicy or broken, but this is just such a good set vs all the common defensive cores right now that I just had to include it. 36 Def is just for that weird moment that you happen to be 1v1ing a defensive Lando without having taken prior damage beforehand as it ensure you live uninvested EQ. You should really just be flinching it to death anyway, so you're good just get lucky, jk of course.

Also, what Lando wouldn't come in on a Jirachi in this current meta? Even if it carried Ice Punch on its Scarf set, Lando would still probably come in. This is so good and you don't even have to predict. Tbh if you're feeling gutsy you don't even need the Icy Wind, just go for the flinch 6 times in a row. Needless to say, Scarf lando can't even come in as its speed is dropped. Also, as a bonus, the set isn't a sitting duck outside of going against Landorus. Its best friends Heatran and Toxapex get mauled by this set too.

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[Bored Pikachu]

ice punch maw

 

[Snak]

Scarf Blacephalon :)))

 

[a salamence]

rachi by trade

 

[Dorron]

Heatran

 

[ChrisPBacon]

mawile

 

[Orangesodapop]

Garchompy