Project National Dex OU: Victim of the Week v2 (Week 23: Tapu Bulu)

[K302]

Reserving Zapdos-Galar

Zapdos-Galar @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Thunderous Kick
- Brave Bird
- Substitute

Gzap can come in on everything bulu throws at it and gzap has a 93.8% chanche to OHKO the rare full hp bulu. Fly z grantees the OHKO. Band or scarf are also usable.

Gzap somehow got Thanos Snapped out of calc

252 Atk Zapdos Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 338-402 (98.2 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO,
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 235-277 (73.2 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[WM2N]

Reserving Skarm(Counter)

Counter: Skarmory(modified)

Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Def / 188 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Spikes
- Roost

This modified spread creeps for bulu, allowing it to iron defense before bulu rips it apart. It also brings other perks such as securing the defensive heatran MU much safer if it dares to hard switch in, being able to exert more pressure on defensive rotom-wash while SD msciz can't jumpscare the armored bird with the uncommon superpower.

What's ladder?

+2 96+ Atk Tapu Bulu All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. +2 252 HP / 68+ Def Skarmory: 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

+6 68+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tapu Bulu: 157-185 (55.8 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

 

[Giyu]

Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite :Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 244 SpD
Impish Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Mega Scizor switches into Tapu Bulu using Swords Dance and sets up as well. Mega Scizor survives a +2 Close Combat while setting up and OHKOs with Bullet Punch.

 

[SoBalanced]

Buzzwole @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 168 Atk / 92 Def
Impish Nature
- Ice Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Leech Life

Buzzwole is a reliable Counter to many physical attackers in the meta, and can also stop the Bull and its rampage. When healthy, it can one v one the bull at +2 with life orb. Leech Life first to chunk it and regain some health, then lce punch to finish it off. This is a modified Buzzwole set with no investment in speed, unlike like other offensive tank sets.

 

[Dorron]

It's voting time!

Reserving Zapdos-Galar

Zapdos-Galar @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Thunderous Kick
- Brave Bird
- Substitute

Gzap can come in on everything bulu throws at it and gzap has a 93.8% chanche to OHKO the rare full hp bulu. Fly z grantees the OHKO. Band or scarf are also usable.

Gzap somehow got Thanos Snapped out of calc

252 Atk Zapdos Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 338-402 (98.2 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO,
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 235-277 (73.2 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

Reserving Skarm(Counter)

Counter: Skarmory(modified)

Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Def / 188 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Spikes
- Roost

This modified spread creeps for bulu, allowing it to iron defense before bulu rips it apart. It also brings other perks such as securing the defensive heatran much safer, being able to exert more pressure on defensive rotom-wash while SD msciz can't jumpscare the armored bird with the uncommon superpower.

What's ladder?

+2 96+ Atk Tapu Bulu All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. +2 252 HP / 68+ Def Skarmory: 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

+6 68+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tapu Bulu: 157-185 (55.8 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite :Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 244 SpD
Impish Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Mega Scizor switches into Tapu Bulu using Swords Dance and sets up as well. Mega Scizor survives a +2 Close Combat while setting up and OHKOs with Bullet Punch.

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Buzzwole @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 168 Atk / 92 Def
Impish Nature
- Ice Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Leech Life

Buzzwole is a reliable Counter to many physical attackers in the meta, and can also stop the Bull and its rampage. When healthy, it can one v one the bull at +2 with life orb. Leech Life first to chunk it and regain some health, then lce punch to finish it off. This is a modified Buzzwole set with no investment in speed, unlike like other offensive tank sets.

Last day to vote: Monday September 5th
Good luck everyone!

 

[Giyu]

Gapdos

 

[WM2N]

Buzzwole

 

[myself12]

gapdos

 

[SoBalanced]

Skarmory