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

[Acrophobic_Avian]

Reserving Giga Drain Volcarona



Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Quiver Dance
- Hidden Power [Ground]

Volcarona has been one of the premier threats in National Dex, as it can easily sweep teams that are unprepared for it. Because of this, Gastrodon has emerged as one of the top checks, being able to comfortably take a Bug Buzz and retaliating with Earthquake or crippling it with Toxic.

252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 124-147 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 5.9% chance to 3HKO

0 SpA Gastrodon Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 156-186 (50.1 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

That is, unless you run Giga Drain on Volcarona. A Modest nature is given so that it always OHKOs Gastrodon at +1.

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 452-536 (106.1 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Giga Drain also has the added benefit of OHKOing Diancie-Mega and Urshifu-R and 2HKOing Tapu-Fini:

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Diancie-Mega: 284-336 (117.8 - 139.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Volcarona: 278-330 (89.3 - 106.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 418-494 (122.5 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 222-262 (64.5 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[DracoMeteor Ok]

reserving toxic washtom

 

[Solaros & Lunaris]

Voting time!!

by Adib10

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

by 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

by lifemap

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

by 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

by 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

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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....

by Acrophobic_Avian

Reserving Giga Drain Volcarona



Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Quiver Dance
- Hidden Power [Ground]

Volcarona has been one of the premier threats in National Dex, as it can easily sweep teams that are unprepared for it. Because of this, Gastrodon has emerged as one of the top checks, being able to comfortably take a Bug Buzz and retaliating with Earthquake or crippling it with Toxic.

252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 124-147 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 5.9% chance to 3HKO

0 SpA Gastrodon Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 156-186 (50.1 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

That is, unless you run Giga Drain on Volcarona. A Modest nature is given so that it always OHKOs Gastrodon at +1.

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 452-536 (106.1 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Giga Drain also has the added benefit of OHKOing Diancie-Mega and Urshifu-R and 2HKOing Tapu-Fini:

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Diancie-Mega: 284-336 (117.8 - 139.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Volcarona: 278-330 (89.3 - 106.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 418-494 (122.5 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 222-262 (64.5 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Vote for your favorite submission by 8/31 at 11:59 PM GMT!

 

[Spellcaster]

gren

 

[DracoMeteor Ok]

i love running Z blace so i support u Fifty

 

[Bored Pikachu]

Z blace

 

[Arishem]

Blace (spooky)

 

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

that koko set makes me kookoo krazy

 

[Dorron]

Manaphy

 

[Acrophobic_Avian]

Z blace

 

[The Dragon Master]

koko

 

[Redgoop115]

Z gren

 

[Milo]

blace

 

[Haok]

blaceph

 

[Soviet Glonk]

koko

 

[Pro_Hybrid]

Toxic Manaphy

 

[diseased rodent]

mana

 

[adem]

Congrats to Fifty Shades of Rez for winning this week, your submission will be added to the leaderboards ! This week, we have another SlowTwin that has been rising up as of lately…



How will you lure this Pokemon?​

 

[Bored Pikachu]

Medicham-Mega @ Medichamite
Ability: Pure Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- High Jump Kick
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch

Slowbro usually a check for mega medicham but with thunder punch, slowbro is no longer a check.
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 184-218 (46.7 - 55.3%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

 

[Soviet Glonk]

Latios-Mega (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Psychic
- Earthquake
- Thunderbolt/ Thunder
- Roost

Slowbro can usually take all of Latios-Mega's attacks pretty well and pivot around it, but Thunderbolt is an assured 2HKO on it, and Thunder OHKOes it after some prior chip.
252 SpA Latios-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro: 336-396 (85.2 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Latios-Mega Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro: 274-324 (69.5 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(note: Ice Beam can be run instead of Psychic when using thunderbolt to provide valuable boltbeam coverage)

 

[Senko]

ain't you (Lopunny-Mega) (F) @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Encore
- Power-Up Punch
- Return
- Close Combat

meow hello. mega lopunny usually struggles to break physwalls like slowbro but catching it while it slack off's with encore to lock slowbro and rack up attack boosts with power-up punch allows it to beat it out wonderfully

 

[Dorron]

Garchomp @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Stealth Rock

Slowbro tends to switch in Garchomp to eat the Rockium or force it out and then use Teleport to keep the momentum. The Dragonium set adds the necessary power to OHKO it.

+2 252 Atk Garchomp Devastating Drake (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 418-493 (106 - 125.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Fifty Shades of Rez]

Z-Grass Knot Landorus-Therian
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252 SpA Landorus-Therian Bloom Doom (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro: 360-424 (91.3 - 107.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
A story will come soon!
(Sorry to disappoint, but sadly a story will probably NOT come this week because I have tests in school Please accept these dancing Hitmontop as a compensation)

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[Acrophobic_Avian]

The Electric Hermit Crab?



Slowbro @ Electrium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 64 Def / 192 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 1 Spe
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Future Sight
- Zap Cannon

192 SpA Slowbro Gigavolt Havoc (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro: 394-464 (100 - 117.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

192 Special Attack EVS guarantee an OHKO with Gigavolt Havoc from full. 1 Speed IV is used to outspeed minimum speed Slowbros. The rest is the standard defensive spread.

 

[Haok]

Slowbro likes to come in on defensive kommo o as a free pivot. why not specs kommo o to make it not a free switch
Kommo-o @ Choice Specs
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 28 HP / 252 SpA / 228 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Focus Blast
- Clanging Scales
- Flash Cannon

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kommo-o Boomburst vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro: 250-295 (63.4 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Z kommo o is an option too but specs is more fun