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Project National Dex OU: Break This Core

With 4 votes Zachary Zorua wins this cycle!

Onto the next we go:

Cycle 79: Clefable + Gliscor + Galarian Slowking

:sv/clefable: :sv/gliscor: :sv/slowking-galar:

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Flamethrower
- Soft-Boiled

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 244 HP / 36 Def / 228 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Protect

Slowking-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Future Sight
- Sludge Bomb
- Chilly Reception
- Toxic

Submissions end Tuesday 29th October!
 
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Ice Punch
- Sucker Punch

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Mawile-Mega: 236-282 (77.6 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 434-512 (110.1 - 129.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 332-392 (84.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO but no one runs max def gking anyways lol
 
:sv/gliscor:
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 244 HP / 36 Def / 228 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Facade

Just the sample set. Gliscor laughs off anything these three can throw at it, and can safely set-up, roosting whenever it's low.

:clefable: 0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 228+ SpD Gliscor: 87-103 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- possible 6HKO
:slowking-galar: 0 SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 244 HP / 228+ SpD Gliscor: 124-147 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Poison Heal
The other :gliscor: literally cannot touch this
:gliscor: +2 0 Atk Gliscor Facade (140 BP) vs. 244 HP / 36 Def Gliscor: 154-182 (43.7 - 51.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Poison Heal
:gliscor: +4 0 Atk Gliscor Facade (140 BP) vs. 244 HP / 36 Def Gliscor: 231-272 (65.6 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
:gliscor: 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Slowking-Galar: 246-290 (62.5 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:gliscor: +2 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Slowking-Galar: 492-578 (125.1 - 147%) -- guaranteed OHKO
:gliscor: +2 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 181-214 (45.9 - 54.3%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
:gliscor: +4 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 271-319 (68.7 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
Honestly not entirely practical, but rather than being incredibly practical, it's incredibly hilarious.

:sv/great tusk:

Great Tusk @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Headlong Rush
- Ice Spinner
- Substitute

Click Substitute then Bulk Up on the Gliscor as they try to Toxic and as they switch into Clefable you just whack them with Headlong Rush.

+1 252 Atk Protosynthesis Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 337-397 (85.5 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

+2 252 Atk Protosynthesis Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 450-529 (114.2 - 134.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(If they try to EQ on Substitute once you can get to +2 to OHKO Clef)
 
With 3 votes Hittite Jumpscare wins this slate!

Onto the next we go:

Cycle 80: Moltres + Ferrothorn + Alomomola
Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Roost

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Knock Off
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock

Alomomola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 8 HP / 252 Def / 248 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flip Turn
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect

:sm/moltres: :sm/ferrothorn: :sv/alomomola:

Submissions close Thursday 6th November!
 
:sv/nihilego:
Nihilego @ Electrium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Sludge Wave

Z-Thunderbolt OHKOs Alo, Power Gem deals with Moltres, and HP Fire 2HKOs Ferro before Ferro can KO Nihilego. This is also not factoring Beast Boosts.
:nihilego: 252 SpA Nihilego Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Moltres: 588-696 (153.1 - 181.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
:nihilego: 252 SpA Nihilego Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 8 HP / 248 SpD Alomomola: 472-556 (99.7 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
:nihilego: 252 SpA Nihilego Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 176 SpD Ferrothorn: 200-236 (56.8 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
:ferrothorn: 0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Nihilego: 220-261 (61.2 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
With 3 votes Zachary Zorua wins this cycle!

Cycle 81: Iron Valiant + Tapu Koko

:sv/iron valiant: :sm/tapu koko:

Iron Valiant @ Life Orb
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 108 Atk / 148 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Encore

Tapu Koko @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Electric Surge
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn

Submissions end Friday 14th November!
 
:sv/clodsire:
Clodsire @ Icium Z
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Haze
- Recover

Z-Haze so Clodsire can heal without fear of Encore, and take reduced Knock Off damage. Water Absorb as the ability to better synergise with Haze and doesn't make Clodsire ignore IVal's defense drops.

:iron-valiant: 108 Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire: 132-156 (28.5 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO
:iron-valiant: 108 Atk Iron Valiant Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire: 96-113 (20.7 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
:tapu-koko: 252 SpA Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 78-92 (16.8 - 19.8%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
:clodsire: 0 Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko: 194-230 (69 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:clodsire: 0 Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 150-176 (51.9 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:clodsire: 0 Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 222-264 (76.8 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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