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Project National Dex - Lure That Threat! - Cycle 32: Raging Bolt

What should the time limit for one whole cycle be?

  • 4 Days - Submission + 3 Days - Voting

    Votes: 7 41.2%

  • 5 Days - Submission + 2 Days - Voting

    Votes: 10 58.8%
  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .
With 2 Votes Retereereeeree wins this slate!

Onto the next one!

Cycle 26: Mega Latios

:sm/latios-mega:

Latios-Mega (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Luster Purge
- Mystical Fire
- Roost
- Ice Beam

Boasting excellent STABs and coverage, Mega Latios has cemented itself as one of the tiers most potent wallbreakers, being able to leverage its good movepool, solid defensive typing and access to recovery to reliably break teams throughout games. With Luster Purge being buffed this generation it makes it much harder for common switchins such as Galarian Slowking, where the increased damage when coupled with a possible Special Defense drop can make it very hard to switch in against. Its typing also lets it function as a softcheck against foes such as Ogerpon-W. How will you lure this dangerous dragon?

Submissions close Thursday 11th September!​
 
:blaziken:
Blaziken @ Firium Z
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Protect

+2 252+ Atk Blaziken Inferno Overdrive (190 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios-Mega: 321-378 (106.6 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
KEKTORNADO
 
As the only submission Sami wins this slate by default!

I guess we move onto the next one...lock in guyz.

Cycle 27: Malamar

:sv/malamar:

Malamar @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Superpower
- Knock Off
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

The face of Pokemon Showdown. What more is there to say about this devastating wall breaker, capable of crushing teams with ease, apart from the fact that it absolutely dominates the meta, with very little able to stand in its way. How will you lure the overlord of National Dex OU?

Submissions close Sunday 14th September!​
 
Shedinja @ Choice Specs
Ability: Wonder Guard
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Final Gambit

nah but fr
:sv/iron leaves:
Iron Leaves @ Choice Band
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 96 HP / 160 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Leaf Blade
- Psyblade
- Close Combat
 
:iron-crown:
Iron Crown @ Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- X-Scissor
- Tachyon Cutter
- Volt Switch
- Psychic Noise

LOL
 
:bw/victini:
Victini @ Choice Specs
Ability: Victory Star
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blue Flare
- Psychic
- Glaciate
- Signal Beam

252+ SpA Choice Specs Victini Signal Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Malamar: 388-460 (103.1 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Go 'Tinis! ✌️​
 
What does it mean to lure a threat exactly? To show up with an unexpected set? Malamar is ready for that. All the suggestions so far have simply meant to surprise the opponent, but none have truly lured our good friend Malamar. At least, not yet.

:Vivillon: @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Friend Guard
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Psych Up
- Skitter Smack
- Roost
- String Shot

We lay the promise of being a friend to Malamar with Friend Guard, ensuring his continued cooperation. With Roost, we can stay healthy while allowing him to get every Superpower boost he desires. String shot allows him to boost his speed, ensuring we give our good friend Malamar a gift to keep him enticed. Then, just like all my friends do, we stab Malamar in the back by taking all of his boosts with Psych Up, then promptly finishing him off with a couple Skitter Smacks. Truly a devious plan, but the only one possible to stop a threat such as Malamar. Defog is another option over String Shot, but good luck hitting two Skitter Smacks.

+6 0 Atk Malamar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. +6 252 HP / 252+ Def Vivillon: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- 5.9% chance to 3HKO
+6 0 Atk Vivillon Skitter Smack vs. +6 252 HP / 0 Def Malamar: 204-240 (54.2 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
With 3 votes Sami wins this slate!

Onto the next we go!

Cycle 28: Cinderace
:sv/cinderace:

Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Court Change
- Will-O-Wisp

Boasting an excellent speed tier and access to unique support in Court Change, Cinderace functions as an effective offensive hazard removal option and pivot. Its solid bulk and resistances against common types such as Fairy and Steel make it a great offensive pivot, also being able to apply a lot of pressure with Pyro Ball, and cripple offensive threats with Will-O-Wisp. How will you lure this powerful rabbit?

Submissions close Tuesday 24th September!​
 
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Kingambit @ Lum Berry
Ability: Supreme Overlord
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Stone Edge

252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 308-366 (76.2 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Stone Edge (100 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 312-368 (103.6 - 122.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

accidentally put the wrong set, thx meda
 
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:sv/melmetal:
Melmetal @ Lum Berry
Ability: Iron Fist
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 220 HP / 132 Atk / 144 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Double Iron Bash
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch

I believe Melmetal is a lure, due to its crippling weakness to Wisp. It survives a Pyro Ball, and Lum prevents burns. It can OHKO Cinderace with EQ.

:melmetal: 132+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 302-356 (100.3 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
:cinderace: 252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 220 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 266-314 (57 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
With 2 votes OnlyAntagonist47 wins this cycle!

Onto the next we go:

Cycle 29: Slowbro

:sv/slowbro:

Slowbro @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Teleport
- Slack Off

Boasting a good defence and defensive typing, Slowbro acts as an excellent defensive pivot with Teleport. Its ability to apply pressure with Future Sight and Scald is also great, allowing it to support teammates easily while also avoid being setup fodder for most opponents. Access to Slack Off also greatly improves its longevity, which when coupled with its ability Regenerator, can make it very difficult to kill. How will you lure this oblivious pivot?

Submissions close Friday 4th October!​
 
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Big Nugget
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Fling
- Swords Dance

+2 252+ Atk Big Nugget Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Fling (130 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 418-494 (106.3 - 125.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO <-- setup in front of a lando or sumth, slowbro comes in expecting to completely wall u and gets destroyed

If u want to go jolly:

+2 252 Atk Big Nugget Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Fling (130 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 384-452 (97.7 - 115%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO <-- can KO after rocks if boots are removed, still good chance to OHKO straight up
 
Zamazenta @ Electrium Z
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang
- Howl

+1 252+ Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 400-472 (101.7 - 120.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
:sv/blaziken:
Blaziken @ Electrium Z
Ability: Speed Boost
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Thunder Punch

:blaziken: +2 252+ Atk Blaziken Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 426-502 (108.3 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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