Project National Dex UU: Break this Core (Week 23) - Thundy + Scizor

[Pubo]

reserving dragonite

Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
- Roost

Use Dragon Dance against Rotom-H or Keldeo Choice-locked on Hydro Pump/Secred Sword and click Outrage

252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 66-78 (20.4 - 24.1%) + 252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragonite: 133-157 (41.1 - 48.6%) -> 72.7 maximum

+1 252 Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 328-387 (101.5 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+2 8 SpA Rotom-Heat Discharge vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 90-106 (27.8 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 8 SpA Rotom-Heat Discharge vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragonite: 180-213 (55.7 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 32,8 + 65,9 = 98,7 maximum

+1 252 Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 283-334 (93.3 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

 

[3MoreMinutes]

zolt

 

[Giyu]

Zolt

 

[WM2N]

My vote goes to dracozolt as well

 

[Pubo]

malt

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

Chandelure @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick

Flamethrower go brrr

 

[Pubo]

reserving volcanion

Volcanion @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute /Defog
- Toxic / Sludge Bomb
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower

Volcanion can switch in against both only fearing Knock Off, easily OHKOing Tangrowth and using Subs against Celesteela.

252 SpA Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Tangrowth: 510-600 (126.2 - 148.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 210-248 (52.7 - 62.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (probably 3HKO because of Protect but Celesteela can't touch Volcanion anyways)

0 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 27-33 (8.9 - 10.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Arishem]

reserving Moltres

Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 76 SpA / 184 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Hurricane
- Roost
- Defog / U-turn

Someone's already brought up Heatom (even if their post was deleted later on), but I'd argue that Moltres is even better against this core with its reliable recovery in Roost to avoid being worn down by Leech Seed and potential Sludge Bomb poisons as easily. Taking negligible amounts of damage from either Pokemon in this case also makes up for it needing to constantly heal off Stealth Rock damage after getting Knocked by Tangrowth.

Calcs

0 Atk Tangrowth Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 51-61 (13.3 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO
0 Atk Tangrowth Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 77-91 (20.1 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
0 SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 54-64 (14 - 16.7%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 72-84 (18.7 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO (Flame Body also risks being activated which is useful for cancelling out Celesteela's Leftovers recovery.

76+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Tangrowth: 474-558 (117.3 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
76+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 198-234 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 69.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[R1C3M4N]

Reuniclus @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Recover
reuniclus sits on celestang and sets up for free.

calcs

0 SpA Tangrowth Giga Drain vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Reuniclus: 102-120 (24.1 - 28.3%) -- 95.1% chance to 4HKO
0 Atk Tangrowth Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Reuniclus: 82-98 (19.3 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Reuniclus: 112-133 (26.4 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 SpA Celesteela Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Reuniclus: 79-93 (18.6 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 470-553 (118 - 138.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 342-403 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[N_Mareanie]

volc

 

[Giyu]

Volc

 

[Pubo]

chandelure

 

[WM2N]

my vote goes to reuniclus

 

[ibleachyourskin]

Reserving breloom

Breloom @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Seed
- Drain Punch

Breloom haunts uu again with sporing literally anything that isnt overcoat or a grass type then setup sweeping :p

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

Deoxys-Defense @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Night Shade
- Cosmic Power
- Taunt
- Recover

Basically, Deoxys-Defense takes no damage from either of these, is able to completely shut them down with Taunt (denying any recovery or Toxic hitting Deoxys-D), and Pressure allows Deoxys-D to stall them out quicker.

totally not copied.... nooo....

 

[Adam3560]

Reserving zarude, having 2 fire weak pokemon then 2 grass weak pokemon is pretty wack

 

[Giyu]

Tapu Bulu @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge / Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Swords Dance

I genuinely don't think I need to elaborate.

Calculations

->
252+ Atk Life Orb Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Hippowdon in Grassy Terrain: 398-468 (94.7 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Hippowdon in Grassy Terrain: 790-931 (188 - 221.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

->
252+ Atk Life Orb Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Jellicent in Grassy Terrain: 437-515 (108.1 - 127.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[R1C3M4N]

Vanilluxe @ Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Frost Breath/Ice Shard/Sleep Talk

The goat is back to wreak havoc on another core. Vanilluxe destroys and outspeeds both mons with specs ice moves while getting rid of hippo's sand (yes this is copypasted from a previous week).

252+ SpA Choice Specs Vanilluxe Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Jellicent: 320-380 (79.2 - 94%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Vanilluxe Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Hippowdon: 468-552 (111.4 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Vanilluxe Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Hippowdon: 300-354 (71.4 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Pubo]

reserving subtox volcanion

Volcanion @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Substitute
- Toxic


Sub against Jellicent, Toxic it and GG

Jellicent can't touch you and Hippo is 2HKOed by Steam Eruption

252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 248+ SpD Hippowdon: 350-414 (83.3 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Giyu]

Vanilluxe

 

[WM2N]

My vote goes to deo-d
obviously because it's so good it's quoted twice

 

[Pubo]

Deoxys-D

 

[R1C3M4N]

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
- Roost
- Heal Bell/Defog/Earthquake

pretty self explanatory, malt completely walls both mons and destroys them with hyper voice.

calcs

252 Atk Choice Band Infernape Flare Blitz vs. 160 HP / 0 Def Altaria-Mega: 116-137 (35 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Pixilate Altaria-Mega Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Infernape: 229-270 (78.1 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 160 HP / 0 Def Altaria-Mega: 40-48 (12 - 14.5%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ SpA Pixilate Altaria-Mega Hyper Voice vs. 248 HP / 152 SpD Mandibuzz: 308-366 (72.8 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Giyu]

Primarina @ Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Psychic

Moonblast = Win

Calculations

->
252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Infernape: 768-906 (262.1 - 309.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Infernape: 331-391 (112.9 - 133.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

->
252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Pump vs. 248 HP / 152 SpD Mandibuzz: 259-306 (61.2 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 152 SpD Mandibuzz: 450-530 (106.3 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

->
252 Atk Choice Band Infernape Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Primarina: 160-189 (53.1 - 62.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

->
0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Primarina: 46-54 (15.2 - 17.9%) -- possible 6HKO

 

[Pubo]

reserving azumarill

same as above, click fairy move and pick a ko, you can switch in pretty easily against Mandibuzz



Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Knock Off

252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 248 HP / 92+ Def Mandibuzz: 428-506 (101.1 - 119.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Infernape: 354-417 (120.8 - 142.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(nape also dies to aqua jet if needed)

252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Infernape: 314-372 (107.1 - 126.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO