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

[Haok]

This may not be a surprise to most but Alo wants to switch in on urshifu. Whirlpool urshifu a huge threat to alomomomolola, the possibility of this set existing will let you get value on the rest of their team even if they expect you to have it.


Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Protective Pads
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 244 Atk / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Whirlpool
- Surging Strikes
- Thunder Punch

 

[Milo]

Gyarados @ Grassium Z
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Power Whip

252+ Atk Gyarados Power Whip vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 240-284 (49.8 - 59%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Gyarados Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 380-448 (79 - 93.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252+ Atk Gyarados Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 568-670 (118 - 139.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Acrophobic_Avian]

Reserving Substitute Landorus-Therian



Landorus-Therian (M) @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SpD / 152 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Fly

Alomomola, being a great physical wall, can easily switch into any of Lando-T's attacks, fire off a Scald, and either heal itself with Wish + Protect, or pivot out and recover its health with Regenerator.

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 153-180 (31.8 - 37.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

However, Substitute completely shuts down Alomomola. The given EVs allow Lando-T's substitute to always survive a Scald, and the remaining EVS are dumped into speed, allowing it to outspeed max investment base 65s like Scizor.

0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 104 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 72-86 (20.8 - 24.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

Substitute gives Lando-T ample opportunities to set up in front of Alomomola, and it is able to OHKO it with Supersonic Skystrike at +2 after Stealth Rock.

+2 0 Atk Landorus-Therian Supersonic Skystrike (175 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 445-525 (92.5 - 109.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Redgoop115]

Excadrill @ Groundium Z
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Rapid Spin

A boosted Tectonic Rage turns Alomomola from a mon that can come in on Drill´s Swords Dance and threaten a crippling scald burn, into a guaranteed ko after rocks. It´s also just a generally useful nuke vs other common defensive mons.

Calcs:

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 280-330 (52.4 - 61.7%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 501-591 (93.8 - 110.6%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO


+2 252 Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 228-268 (57.8 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 408-480 (103.5 - 121.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO


252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 315-372 (88.2 - 104.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

 

[martinvtran]

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 244 SpD / 20 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sand Tomb
- Toxic
- Roost
- Protect / Defog / Knock Off

Alomomola typically takes advantage of Gliscor as it can confidently take an Earthquake and Wish pass to its teammates. However, Gliscor can use Sand Tomb on an anticipated switch in to trap Alomomola and follow with Toxic. Alomomola generally remains unaffected by status as it switches in and out frequently, with the addition of cleric support from its teammates. Toxic is detrimental to Alomomola when it is trapped, as it cannot regain HP quickly through Regenerator without being heavily punished by Toxic in taking two turns to heal half HP. Special Defense investment allows Gliscor to be 6HKO'd by Scald and heal back with Roost and Poison Heal, meaning Alomomola cannot take out Gliscor if it remains above half HP. Protect is effective for furthering Gliscor’s stall strategy, but Defog is also useful as Gliscor is given an opportunity to remove its hazards when the opponent is trapped and vulnerable.

0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 244 HP / 244 SpD Gliscor: 84-98 (23.8 - 27.8%) -- possible 6HKO after Poison Heal

 

[Solaros & Lunaris]

Voting time!

by lifemap

This may not be a surprise to most but Alo wants to switch in on urshifu. Whirlpool urshifu a huge threat to alomomomolola, the possibility of this set existing will let you get value on the rest of their team even if they expect you to have it.


Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Protective Pads
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 244 Atk / 12 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Whirlpool
- Surging Strikes
- Thunder Punch

by TylerTheMilotic

Gyarados @ Grassium Z
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Power Whip

252+ Atk Gyarados Power Whip vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 240-284 (49.8 - 59%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Gyarados Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 380-448 (79 - 93.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252+ Atk Gyarados Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 568-670 (118 - 139.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

by Acrophobic_Avian

Reserving Substitute Landorus-Therian



Landorus-Therian (M) @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SpD / 152 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Fly

Alomomola, being a great physical wall, can easily switch into any of Lando-T's attacks, fire off a Scald, and either heal itself with Wish + Protect, or pivot out and recover its health with Regenerator.

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 153-180 (31.8 - 37.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

However, Substitute completely shuts down Alomomola. The given EVs allow Lando-T's substitute to always survive a Scald, and the remaining EVS are dumped into speed, allowing it to outspeed max investment base 65s like Scizor.

0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 104 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 72-86 (20.8 - 24.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

Substitute gives Lando-T ample opportunities to set up in front of Alomomola, and it is able to OHKO it with Supersonic Skystrike at +2 after Stealth Rock.

+2 0 Atk Landorus-Therian Supersonic Skystrike (175 BP) vs. 40 HP / 216+ Def Alomomola: 445-525 (92.5 - 109.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

by Redgoop115

Excadrill @ Groundium Z
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Rapid Spin

A boosted Tectonic Rage turns Alomomola from a mon that can come in on Drill´s Swords Dance and threaten a crippling scald burn, into a guaranteed ko after rocks. It´s also just a generally useful nuke vs other common defensive mons.

Calcs:

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 280-330 (52.4 - 61.7%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 501-591 (93.8 - 110.6%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO


+2 252 Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 228-268 (57.8 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 408-480 (103.5 - 121.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO


252 Atk Excadrill Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 315-372 (88.2 - 104.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

by martinvtran

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Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 244 SpD / 20 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sand Tomb
- Toxic
- Roost
- Protect / Defog / Knock Off

Alomomola typically takes advantage of Gliscor as it can confidently take an Earthquake and Wish pass to its teammates. However, Gliscor can use Sand Tomb on an anticipated switch in to trap Alomomola and follow with Toxic. Alomomola generally remains unaffected by status as it switches in and out frequently, with the addition of cleric support from its teammates. Toxic is detrimental to Alomomola when it is trapped, as it cannot regain HP quickly through Regenerator without being heavily punished by Toxic in taking two turns to heal half HP. Special Defense investment allows Gliscor to be 6HKO'd by Scald and heal back with Roost and Poison Heal, meaning Alomomola cannot take out Gliscor if it remains above half HP. Protect is effective for furthering Gliscor’s stall strategy, but Defog is also useful as Gliscor is given an opportunity to remove its hazards when the opponent is trapped and vulnerable.

0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 244 HP / 244 SpD Gliscor: 84-98 (23.8 - 27.8%) -- possible 6HKO after Poison Heal

Vote for your favorite sub by 10/24 at 11:59 PM GMT

 

[Acrophobic_Avian]

I'm voting Urshifu.

 

[Bored Pikachu]

i choose gliscor but i like urshifu, gyarados too

 

[R8]

I vote shifu

Mola isn't even used as a check to the other ones :<

 

[ChrisPBacon]

voting urshifu but why does it @ me

 

[The Dragon Master]

shifu

 

[Orangesodapop]

shifu for me

 

[Milo]

shifu

 

[3MoreMinutes]

shifu but who in their right mind is trying to lure alo

 

[Haok]

voting gliscor heat

 

[Pro_Hybrid]

Gliscor

 

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

holy that Gliscor set is pure fire ground

 

[DracoMeteor Ok]

gliscor, oml stop with those trapping sets you guys gonna make shed shell actually viable

 

[adem]

Grats to lifemap for winning Week 18 with their Pads Urshifu! Next up we have Gastrodon!



How will you lure it this week?​

 

[agentkeval]

reserving z solar beam tran

 

[Bored Pikachu]

Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Grass Knot

Usually gastrodon can switch into koko freely so grass knot is really good lure for gasrodon.
calc : 252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 260-308 (61 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[TGA]

Reserving z grass protean gren
@ Grassium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Spikes
Normally gastrodon checks ash greninja but with the z grass set it destroys gastrodon and other bulky water types especially fini.

252 SpA Protean Greninja Bloom Doom (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 724-856 (169.9 - 200.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO


252 SpA Protean Greninja Bloom Doom (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 356-420 (103.4 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Haok]

So yea jirachi is the set for gastro since gastro loves to come in as a mid ground to scout your set.
You can go for wish uturn to get more utility beyond killing gastro if you want,
Heres the set:
Jirachi @ Grassium Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 32 SpA / 148 SpD / 76 Spe
Calm/Gentle Nature
- Energy Ball
- Wish
- Iron Head
- U-turn

Running grass knot could be good if you wanted, but it requires a lot more investment in spatk which takes away from your spdef. You can wish pass to your team mates and get a fast u turn on standard lando and modest heatran.

32 SpA Jirachi Bloom Doom (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Swampert: 404-476 (100 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
32 SpA Jirachi Bloom Doom (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 428-504 (100.4 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
This is Z energy ball

 

[ChrisPBacon]

Manaphy @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 180 HP / 252 SpA / 76 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Tail Glow
- Toxic
- Rest

click toxic, now gastro cant recover+clear smog stall you. tox is here over eball bc it actually has targets not named gastro, being mlati shed una clef

 

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

Since we are nearing Halloween, it seems fitting a scary Pokémon would emerge to lure other Pokémon into its den...
This Pokémon can change its form, assuming the shape of what its prey fear the most, always lurking beneath the surface, awaiting the hour of purge to come, and as it draws near, its power rises, and rises....
Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come....
It's time for....

Blacephalon's Brutal Battle - Solar Requiem

​

The story begins with Gasby, a little Gastrodon. Gasby was cheerfully crawling across the National Dex OU street, his three eyes full of joy as he saps the rain falling from the dark sky, when suddenly, he noticed a light shining from a nearby sewer drain. Gasby assumed the light to be of a Fire type Pokémon, which fueled the young boy with excitement. "Yay! Free dinner!" Gasby cheered, and slowly crawled until he was directly in front of the drain. The strange light remained unflickering, staring at Gasby without even a blink. Gasby felt nervous and started to retreat, but then he heard something charging behind him. Terrified, the young boy looked back and saw the light multiplying over and over, until finally its source was revealed: a clown with swaying hands! Gasby's fear quickly changed to laughter as he stared at the bright clown, breathing a sigh of relief, which turned out to be his last.
Gasby suddenly noticed the clown has started to glow - A light show, perhaps? but then the glow turned into bright green, and Gasby's face filled with terror as he understood what was about to happen. A few seconds have passed, and suddenly the sewer drain erupted with green light, and as the light faded, so did Gasby.
However, the clown's hunger was not satisfied. He desired MORE.
Equipped with its new secret weapon, the clown returned to the shadows from whence it came, awaiting the next foolish slug to crawl by.
This Halloween, I present to you: Z-Solar Beam Blacephalon!

252 SpA Blacephalon Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 756-892 (177.4 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
As a bonus, it also does a TON to Mega Tyranitar:
252 SpA Blacephalon Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 132 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 264-312 (70.5 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


You are never safe. Blacephalon will manage a way to get through your defenses, and won't hesistate to eliminate you for a bedtime snack.
So you better stay indoors this Halloween, because the explosive head white swaying clown monster thing is watching....