Belch is so much fun.
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Project OU Next Best Thing: Cycle 87 - Not hosted anymore
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Belch
Can I shamelessly vote for myself (belch)
LOL jk
My vote goes to my boy Acey - Danse Macabre with metronome
LOL jk
My vote goes to my boy Acey - Danse Macabre with metronome
Belch is an amazing set honestly. It has my vote
Upset I missed making a set this week.
Not super upset though, because Belch is better than literally anything I would have made.
Not super upset though, because Belch is better than literally anything I would have made.
Belch top set. Amazing fairy lure.
Defog pivot by aceguy123
Even though the set description is really poor, I think it is a good set thanks to the combination of U-turn + Defog and Roost + offensive presence.
Even though the set description is really poor, I think it is a good set thanks to the combination of U-turn + Defog and Roost + offensive presence.
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And the voting ends now! By its results, the winner of the Cycle 8 is Belch by watermess. Congratulations! Your submission will be added to the Hall of Fame soon! Let's move towards the next Cycle!
Cycle Nine - Keldeo
Keldeo is one of the "newly" introduced threats in SS OU, granted with a decent Speed tier, Special Attack, and various move options allowing it to muscle past its answers. Keldeo generally runs two sets - Choice Specs and Choice Scarf: the former is a dangerous wallbreaker, and the latter is a nice revenge killer. However, Keldeo isn't restricted to these two options for sure, and I would like you guys to prove that with some hot stuff on Keldeo here!
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The deadline is Monday 16th of March. Good luck!
Swords Dance Keldeo
Keldeo @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
While Keldeo may not seem like the strongest physical attacker, it's ability Justified allows Keldeo to switch into Dark-type moves, force Dark types out, then get a free Swords Dance, making Keldeo a strong wallbreaker in some situations. Liquidation and Close Combat are its primary STAB moves and hit hard, while Stone Edge is a coverage option used to hit Pokemon such as Dragapult, Toxapex and Pelipper which wall its STAB moves. Life Orb helps Keldeo deal more physical damage which is useful.
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 48 Def Corviknight: 316-372 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 243-287 (76.6 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clefable: 316-372 (80.2 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pelipper: 278-328 (85.8 - 101.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Corsola-Galar: 148-175 (45.6 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 221-260 (64.2 - 75.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Venusaur: 225-265 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 367-434 (86.5 - 102.3%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 243-287 (76.6 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Clefable: 316-372 (80.2 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pelipper: 278-328 (85.8 - 101.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Corsola-Galar: 148-175 (45.6 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 221-260 (64.2 - 75.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Venusaur: 225-265 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 367-434 (86.5 - 102.3%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 129-152 (42.4 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Corsola-Galar: 148-175 (45.6 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal in Sun: 174-205 (50.5 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Close Combat vs. 92 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl through Reflect: 306-361 (86.4 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
(All +2 calcs above get OHKOed)
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Corsola-Galar: 148-175 (45.6 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal in Sun: 174-205 (50.5 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+3 252 Atk Life Orb Keldeo Close Combat vs. 92 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl through Reflect: 306-361 (86.4 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
(All +2 calcs above get OHKOed)
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Specs Focus Blast
Keldeo-Resolute @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
-Scald
-Secret Sword
-Hydro Pump
-Focus Blast
Coverage is for losers. Specs Focus Blast is capable of OHKOing every max HP Rotom variant after Stealth Rock and has a high chance to OHKO physically defensive Seismitoad after Stealth Rock. It also crushes physically defensive Gastrodon and is the strongest option against Toxapex.
Keldeo-Resolute @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
-Scald
-Secret Sword
-Hydro Pump
-Focus Blast
Coverage is for losers. Specs Focus Blast is capable of OHKOing every max HP Rotom variant after Stealth Rock and has a high chance to OHKO physically defensive Seismitoad after Stealth Rock. It also crushes physically defensive Gastrodon and is the strongest option against Toxapex.
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Katy
Banned deucer.
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Taunt
- Substitute
Simple Set: Its amde to Taunt Pokémon, which trying to setup on it, like Clefable, Rotom-W and opposing Calm Mind Keldeo variants furthermore Pokémon such as Grimmsnarl
cant set its Dual-Screens and Pokémon like Toxapex cant status it any longer nor is Ferrothorn able to set hazards on Keldeo or its teammates. Substitute is meant to
have some defensive assets against other Pokémon.
Scald and Secret sword hit the majority of the OU-Tier at least neutral and is used here to have a Chance to cripple the opposing mons with a burn and Secret Swords is a good secondary STAB-option.
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Keldeo @ Salac Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Endure
- Swords Dance
- Reversal
- Liquidation
Typical reversal set with endure and salac berry, imo adamant is better to help with bulkier mons. The main mon it can set up on is mandibuzz but mons like clef and corviknight cant OHKO so you can potentially sd multiple times which lets u beat clef / corv / tox / seisme if they switch in on you and scald doesnt burn.
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Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Substitute + Calm Mind Keldeo's pretty cool in this metagame. Though it can struggle to get going against Clefable, it can overwhelm Toxapex quite handily and can take advantage of Mandibuzz. It's worth noting that you need to manage to remove Toxapex's Black Sludge, and once you manage to burn it, you can generally outlast it.
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reserving cmresttalk
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Secret Sword/Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Description
Just my cro-keldeo or crodeo set I've been using. depending on the stab you need different types of support. If running secret sword you will need a ghost and psychic check as it is hard walled by them. this set can beat defensive magic guard clefables that lack cm but struggles with unaware and cm clefable when running both STABs so a clefable check such as aegislash is handy. A Toxapex check is a must as it fully walls this set. Zeraora outspeeds and ohkoes keldeo so something that checks that as well is useful.
Set details
With its checks removed or weakened this set makes as a good wincon for balance and bulky offense teams. it also serves a solid status absorber as well as bisharp and cloyster check. It takes advantage of passive pokemon such as seismitoad; who would normally check keldeo is now setup bait.
The max hp allows it to switch into things it checks multiple times and overall increases its bulk. max speed timid allows keldeo to outspeed the majority of the tier, speed tie with terrakion and outspeed base 100s.
alright thats it. Have fun with my set and may the best innovation win!
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Secret Sword/Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Description
Just my cro-keldeo or crodeo set I've been using. depending on the stab you need different types of support. If running secret sword you will need a ghost and psychic check as it is hard walled by them. this set can beat defensive magic guard clefables that lack cm but struggles with unaware and cm clefable when running both STABs so a clefable check such as aegislash is handy. A Toxapex check is a must as it fully walls this set. Zeraora outspeeds and ohkoes keldeo so something that checks that as well is useful.
Set details
With its checks removed or weakened this set makes as a good wincon for balance and bulky offense teams. it also serves a solid status absorber as well as bisharp and cloyster check. It takes advantage of passive pokemon such as seismitoad; who would normally check keldeo is now setup bait.
The max hp allows it to switch into things it checks multiple times and overall increases its bulk. max speed timid allows keldeo to outspeed the majority of the tier, speed tie with terrakion and outspeed base 100s.
alright thats it. Have fun with my set and may the best innovation win!
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Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Toxic
- Substitute
Interesting thing about most keldeo sets is that they get walled by Toxapex anyway so might as well. You force out most steel and poison types of the tier anyway so might as well utilize that to spread status and weaken opposing teams. I didn't go for taunt toxic because most of the mons that this little pony baits in are offensive in nature and sub helps gives you more turns to break past fatter teams.
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Keldeo-Resolute @
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Taunt
This set can sweep in late game setting up Calm Mind, the main idea of this set was be able to 2HKO Toxapex and hit hard all threats with Splash Plate, taunt helps actually agaisnt Toxapex and many slow threats that can setup or Recover to wall Keldeo, this set aims to abuse of STABS move too, being able to deal good damage to almost all balance teams. Its like a Balance Breaker.
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