Project NU Lure That Threat [Currently On Pause]

[Rabia]

Decidueye @ Choice Band
Ability: Long Reach
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Leaf Blade
- U-turn
- Shadow Sneak

Choice Band Decidueye has seen a bit more use lately in part because of Guzzlord being so prevalent. The increase in power to U-turn compared to Choice Specs sets lets you make progress significantly more quickly and keep up pace against these kinds of teams, which are typically a bit slow.

+1 252 Atk Decidueye U-turn vs. 0 HP / 252+ Def Guzzlord: 210-248 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252+ Atk Decidueye U-turn vs. 0 HP / 252+ Def Guzzlord: 230-272 (39.1 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[iceblazer]

Starmie @ Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Recover

Guzzlord eats any attack Starmie tries to throw at it and can proceed to force it out, scout the set with Protect, or cripple it with Toxic. However, Gleam allows Star to absolutely destroy Guzz on a switch.

252 SpA Life Orb Analytic Starmie Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 104 SpD Guzzlord: 691-816 (117.7 - 139%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Realistic Waters]

Gotta give a shoutout to royalfluxh for the amazing artwork! Thank you so much, your work is greatly appreciated!

 

[poh]

Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Heat Wave
- Teleport
- Roost

dgleam is a 2hko while the first knock does 30 with colbur, the second does 40 so you're never 2hkod.

 

[OnArceus]

Arcanine @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
Impish Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
- Teleport
- Play Rough


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Generally arcanine runs defensive sets, which is why I used this EV spread. With play rough over toxic it can own guzz when it usually wouldn't. This also would have hit stuff like flygon before it got yeeted and possibly other dragons like goodra and tyrantrum. Also damages the fighting types without doing recoil.

0 Atk Arcanine Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 104 Def Guzzlord: 396-468 (67.4 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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[Realistic Waters]

Another great week of submissions, thx guys!

submissions

Rotom-Mow @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Leaf Storm
- Volt Switch
- Disarming Voice

Uxie
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rest
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Draining Kiss

Copperajah @ Assault Vest
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Ability: Heavy Metal
EVs: 252 Atk / 92 SpD / 164 Spe
- Heavy Slam
- Power Whip
- Play Rough
- Heat Crash

Celebi @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 156 HP / 100 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Leaf Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power

Decidueye @ Choice Band
Ability: Long Reach
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Leaf Blade
- U-turn
- Shadow Sneak

Starmie @ Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Recover

Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Heat Wave
- Teleport
- Roost

Arcanine @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
Impish Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
- Teleport
- Play Rough

This week is... Bronzong!

Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate/Heatproof
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Body Press
- Toxic
- Psychic

You have one week to submit your lures!

 

[OnArceus]

Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Misty Explosion
- Mud-Slap​

252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Bronzong: 226-266 (66.8 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Special attackers really own zongerman. Even resisted hits from strong special mons own (hyper voice from this thing, boomburst from exploud). With shadow ball you do a ton and don't have to worry about if its heatproof like you would if you're clicking mystical fire.

 

[Minimizing]

Braviary @ Leftovers
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpD / 96 Spe
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Substitute
- Roost
Usually bronzong wants to come in and sit on braviary defensively but sub roost braviary takes advantage of bronzong's passivity. After one bulk up bronzong cant break through a substitute at all with body press and psychic does not break through either. You then get to boost up on zong and claim a kill. In my experience this works extremely well against iron defense bronzong as well since bronzong has to survive not being crit by 24 brave birds.


0 SpA Bronzong Psychic vs. 252 HP / 160 SpD Braviary: 84-99 (20.7 - 24.5%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Def Bronzong Body Press vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Braviary: 75-89 (18.5 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Elias PSY]

Comfey @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Triage
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe (not the most optimal one ig)
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draining Kiss
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Calm Mind


Standard CM set doesn't has any way to hit steels,this one use bronzong as setup bait and annoy others steels and poisons (bar plume) with sub leech spam...

 

[Zangoose5000]

Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Taunt
- Swords Dance
- Roost


Taunt + SD set to stop Bronzong from sitting on it and turn it into setup fodder. Taunt is for preventing Bronzong from using Toxic. SD allows you to setup on Bronzong, allowing you to boost your offensive abilities, and Roost allows you to recover HP.

 

[Realistic Waters]

Thanks for the submissions this week, the archive has been updated.

submissions

Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Misty Explosion
- Mud-Slap

Braviary @ Leftovers
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpD / 96 Spe
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Substitute
- Roost

Comfey @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Triage
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe (not the most optimal one ig)
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draining Kiss
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Calm Mind

Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Taunt
- Swords Dance
- Roost

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