Adamant Life Orb Super Fang Cinderace
Cinderace @ Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
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Super Fang
- Zen Headbutt
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
The set baits defensive switch-ins to Cinderace to take the Super Fang + Life Orb Pyro Ball combo. U-turn is useful to let another Pokemon take care of what Cinderace can't kill immediately.
Zen Headbutt is useful against
Toxapex and
Kommo-o who will make Cinderace able to activate Blaze if they decide to attack if Zen Headbutt doesn't kill.
Note that
Sucker Punch can be used instead of Zen Headbutt or U-turn for Dugtrio or Dragapult.
The Blaze ability helps Cinderace kill some important threats.
Libero can be used for the stab Zen headbutt. (
Can be burned vs Toxapex)
Calcs
Some of them are done manually because Super Fang isn't recognized as an attack that "Does damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP." I apologize for any error.
Calcs done after Stealth Rock + Super Fang
Toxapex
252+ Atk Life Orb Cinderace Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 125-148 (41.1 - 48.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Black Sludge recovery
Chance of flinch or activating Blaze after a scald.
Kommo-o
252+ Atk Life Orb Cinderace Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Kommo-o: 146-172 (41.2 - 48.5%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Leftovers recovery
Interesting Calcs
Calcs done after Stealth Rock + Super Fang + Blaze Pyro Ball (The Jolly nature is included if the Adamant nature already kills and if you plan to go Jolly on this set.)
Rotom-Wash
252+ Atk Life Orb Blaze Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-Wash: 133-156 (43.7 - 51.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Leftovers recovery
Rotom-Heat (heavy boots)
(Jolly) 252 Atk Life Orb Blaze Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 165-195 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(kills if defensive lefto ofc)
Hydreigon
(Jolly) 252 Atk Life Orb Blaze Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Hydreigon: 191-226 (58.7 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Leftovers recovery
Gyarados (Leftovers)
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Blaze Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gyarados: 156-183 (47.1 - 55.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Hippowdon
(Jolly) 252 Atk Life Orb Blaze Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 226-266 (53.8 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Leftovers recovery
Seismitoad gets a good chunk too.
In some situations, it would be preferable to take entry hazards to activate Blaze early.
It was fun looking for calcs and what it can kill.