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Project National Dex UU Victim of the Week - Week 24: Scolipede
- Thread starter Iride
- Start date
With a landslide vote on Mega Altaria, congrats to N_Mareanie for winning this week's round! Your submission will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Moltres-Galar.
Moltres-Galar @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Fiery Wrath
- Hurricane
- Agility
Nasty Plot turns Galarian Moltres into a complete and utter demon against most defensive teams, its extremely strong matchup against these usually tough to break playstyles alongside its impressive bulk and typing for the tier makes for one hell of an offensive powerhouse overall.
Deadline for submissions will be on the 30th of March, Good luck.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Moltres-Galar.
Moltres-Galar @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Fiery Wrath
- Hurricane
- Agility
Nasty Plot turns Galarian Moltres into a complete and utter demon against most defensive teams, its extremely strong matchup against these usually tough to break playstyles alongside its impressive bulk and typing for the tier makes for one hell of an offensive powerhouse overall.
Deadline for submissions will be on the 30th of March, Good luck.
Nihilego @ Power Herb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 80 Def / 176 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Meteor Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Sludge Wave
- Grass Knot
Nihilego is one of the only mons able to switch in on Goltres in screens. You outspeed, kill with Meteor Beam into Sludge Wave, and easily survive a +3 Fiery Wrath.
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Manectric-Mega @ Manectite
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Overheat
Check gg
CHECK
Regieleki @ Electrium Z
Ability: Transistor
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
Regieleki outspeeds Moltres-Galar at +2 and takes any move as long as it isn't boosted with Nasty Plot. It's a very favorable matchup unless you let it setup two Agility's and a Nasty Plot.
-> 
252 SpA Transistor Regieleki Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Moltres-Galar: 590-696 (173 - 204.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
->
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 234-276 (77.7 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 239-282 (79.4 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 466-549 (154.8 - 182.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 478-563 (158.8 - 187%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Regieleki @ Electrium Z
Ability: Transistor
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
Regieleki outspeeds Moltres-Galar at +2 and takes any move as long as it isn't boosted with Nasty Plot. It's a very favorable matchup unless you let it setup two Agility's and a Nasty Plot.
-> 252 SpA Transistor Regieleki Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Moltres-Galar: 590-696 (173 - 204.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
-> 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 234-276 (77.7 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 239-282 (79.4 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 466-549 (154.8 - 182.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Regieleki: 478-563 (158.8 - 187%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Leech Seed
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Protect
While celesteela is only a check, it can eat hits from goltres pretty comfortably and annoy it with leech seeds and heavy slams. It also doesn't mind the nasty +2 supersonic skystrike. The only problem is that goltres can plot on a protect, but even then, celesteela at worst trades 1 for 1 since goltres will be low without any speed boosts.
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 192-226 (48.2 - 56.7%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 196-231 (49.2 - 58%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 144-169 (42.2 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
reserving rhyp as a check
rhyperior always OHKO Galarian Moltres with Stone Edge and lives +2 Fiery Wrath. The only problem here is the flinch chance or you missing Stone Edge.
Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 180 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
16+ Atk Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 80 HP / 4 Def Moltres-Galar: 350-414 (102.6 - 121.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 180 SpD Rhyperior: 331-391 (76.2 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 SpD Rhyperior: 340-401 (78.3 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
rhyperior always OHKO Galarian Moltres with Stone Edge and lives +2 Fiery Wrath. The only problem here is the flinch chance or you missing Stone Edge.
Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 180 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
16+ Atk Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 80 HP / 4 Def Moltres-Galar: 350-414 (102.6 - 121.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 180 SpD Rhyperior: 331-391 (76.2 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 SpD Rhyperior: 340-401 (78.3 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
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it's unranked but idc
Diancie @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Heal Bell
Moves up to personal preference ig. Really hard to flinch hax through this unlike everything else mentioned so far. 1v1s even behind screens which is goated.
Diancie @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Heal Bell
Moves up to personal preference ig. Really hard to flinch hax through this unlike everything else mentioned so far. 1v1s even behind screens which is goated.
It's voting time, here are the submissions:
by 3MoreMinutes
by ibleachyourskin
by GiyuForPresident
by R1C3M4N
by Pubo
by N_Mareanie
You have until April 2nd to vote for one of these Pokemon, given the lack of categorised submissions overall.
by 3MoreMinutes by ibleachyourskin by GiyuForPresident by R1C3M4N by Pubo by N_Mareanie You have until April 2nd to vote for one of these Pokemon, given the lack of categorised submissions overall.
nihilego
With a majority on Diancie, congrats to N_Mareanie for winning this week's round! Your submission will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Scizor.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Knock Off
Scizor has made its name at the top of the metagame with its Swords Dance set, being generally tough to stop for most of the tier, and packing a fine defensive profile to use against the likes of Mega Altaria and other notable offensive threats such as Nihilego and Terrakion as well.
Deadline for submissions will be on the 6th of April, Good luck.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Scizor.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Knock Off
Scizor has made its name at the top of the metagame with its Swords Dance set, being generally tough to stop for most of the tier, and packing a fine defensive profile to use against the likes of Mega Altaria and other notable offensive threats such as Nihilego and Terrakion as well.
Deadline for submissions will be on the 6th of April, Good luck.
Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 72 Def / 184 Spe
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
- Roost
- Defog
Fairly standard set here. The only thing that can be annoying is that your Boots can get Knocked Off, making it easier to be put in range of +2 Bullet Punch after Rocks, but Scizor risks getting burned by Flame Body in the process so yeah. No Quick Attack here so you don't have to worry about that.
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Reserving skarmory
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Roost
- Spikes
Skarmory can take +2 Superpower and Roost any damage. You can also stack Iron Defense and KO Scizor with +2 Body Press after Defense drop
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 212-250 (63.4 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ Atk Life Orb Scizor Superpower vs. +2 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 81-95 (24.2 - 28.4%) -- 95.9% chance to 4HKO
(you always survive with Leftovers)
+2 252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. -1 32 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 304-358 (105.1 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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/ Leftovers 
What's the best way to beat a 100 kg steel bug that can hit you at the speed of a bullet? Well, a giant bundle of blue pool noodles certainly does the trick!
Tangrowth @ Rocky Helmet
Relaxed Nature
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- HP Fire
- Sleep Powder/Earthquake/Sludge Bomb
At +2, scizor doesn't even come close to OHKOing phys def tang with its strongest move. Tang can then easily fire back with an hp fire to knock scizor out. Switching in tangrowth into this bug type isn't even much of a risk because scizor rarely runs uturn these days, and uturn just bounces off anyways with regen. Helmet tang is in general a pretty underrated threat right now, as melmetals start to deviate from pads (it can even knock pads variants) and urshifu is as hard to wall as ever. Bisharp, krook, azumarill, and mienshao are also victims of this bushy fiend.
Tangrowth @ Rocky Helmet
Relaxed Nature
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- HP Fire
- Sleep Powder/Earthquake/Sludge Bomb
At +2, scizor doesn't even come close to OHKOing phys def tang with its strongest move. Tang can then easily fire back with an hp fire to knock scizor out. Switching in tangrowth into this bug type isn't even much of a risk because scizor rarely runs uturn these days, and uturn just bounces off anyways with regen. Helmet tang is in general a pretty underrated threat right now, as melmetals start to deviate from pads (it can even knock pads variants) and urshifu is as hard to wall as ever. Bisharp, krook, azumarill, and mienshao are also victims of this bushy fiend.
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 230-272 (56.9 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Scizor: 224-268 (79.7 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Helmet and Life Orb chip
Even if you sd again to live hp fire, you still don't knock tangrowth out
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 346-407 (85.6 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Scizor: 224-268 (79.7 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Helmet and Life Orb chip
Even if you sd again to live hp fire, you still don't knock tangrowth out
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 346-407 (85.6 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 72 Def / 184 Spe
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
Counter
It’s voting time, here are the submissions.
Counters:
by N_Mareanie
by Pubo
by R1C3M4N
We’re going to do something a little different gievn our current list of submissions this time, you have until April 10th to vote for a Counter.
Counters:
by N_Mareanie by Pubo by R1C3M4N We’re going to do something a little different gievn our current list of submissions this time, you have until April 10th to vote for a Counter.
skarm i guess