Other Metagames Reassembly Plant (Gen 9 BH, Top 300 on the Ladder, Randomized Little Cup Pokemon Only) and some monotype randomizers (Gen 9 BH, Top 500 on the Ladder)

[Onyx Onix 7]

The Little Cup Challenge:​

Following the completion of the randomizer challenge for NFE and the majority of the Monotypes, I realized that the same challenge was likely achievable with Little Cup Pokémon only. After all, in Balanced Hackmons, one has almost every move and ability at their fingertips. There would be some combination with a fighting chance on the ladder.

The Challenge Rules:​

The ruleset for the challenge is as follows:

1. Every team that is used must be randomly generated and contain only LC Pokémon
2. The challenge begins with a fresh alt with the prefix RPG ( RPG stands for random Pokemon gauntlet)
3. Boosting with other teams and forfeiting alts is prohibited
4. To beat the challenge, one must reach the top 500 on the ladder or higher

Team-building Process:​

As with any randomizer, it is simply a matter of rolling until something usable is generated:

I settled on the above as there are a myriad of useful Pokémon, particularly Bronzor for defense, Grimer and Scorbunny for offense, and Igglybuff for a high HP Imposter.

The Team: (Reassembly Plant):

Shrieking Cog (Bronzor) @ Eviolite
Ability: Primordial Sea
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Teleport
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Topsy-Turvy​

While it is pointless to attempt to wall most of the high BST legendaries of Balanced Hackmons, there is a small subset that can be checked via a Primordial Sea Steel type. Some examples include Eternatus, Mega Sceptile, and Arceus Fairy. Bronzor is the optimal choice Little Cup has for this role as it has the highest bulk out of any LC Steel Type. While 57 HP and 86 defense might not seem like much, when the bulk increase from Eviolite and the resistances Steel offers are factored in, Bronzor can take hits from legendaries that don’t have ways to hit it super effectively. Furthermore, Bronzor has a coveted attack stat of only 24, which enables Bronzor to block Strength Sap from healing the opponent's Pokémon for Scorbunny and Grimmer. Bronzor uses a moveset with the moves: Teleport, Salt Cure, Recover, and Topsy Turvy. Teleport ensures the Bronzor always pivots last to bring any other team member, Salt Cure harasses Imposters that try and come in on Bronzor and provides useful chip damage on anything lacking Covert Cloak, Recover enables it to stay healthy for the duration of the game, and lastly Topsy Turvy enables it to reverse the boosts on pokemon that can’t hit it super-effectively.

Malignant Furnace (Scorbunny) @ Eviolite
Ability: Desolate Land
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- V-create
- Victory Dance
- Mortal Spin
- Synthesis​

As one transitions from fully evolved Pokémon and legendaries to not fully evolved Pokémon, the loss in wall-breaking power due to low stat totals becomes noticeable. Likewise, as one downgrades further to LC the issue becomes even more severe as the amount of Pokémon with usable offensive stats and typings for Balanced Hackmons decreases even further. However, there is one way remaining to inflict damage to the legends and Ultra Beasts that populate BH, and that is the combination of Desolate Land and V-Create. With the combination of V-Create’s monstrous 180 bp, a 1.5 x damage boost from Desolate Land, and the same type attack bonus, Scorbunny can take large chunks of HP from bulky legends, despite its pitiful attack stat of only 71. Scorbunny uses a moveset composed of V-Create, Victory Dance, Mortal Spin, and Synthesis. V-Create is of course the main source of Scorbunny’s power as stated earlier, Victory Dance enables Scorbunny to outspeed and pushes the damage of V-Create past the OHKO thresholds of a variety of Pokemon, Mortal Spin solves the hazard control problem as the Steel types that can block it can’t take a V-Create, and lastly Synthesis keeps Scorbunny healthy so it can continue to do its job throughout the course of a game. Scorbunny is Imposter-proofed by Bronzor as Primordial Sea in tandem with Bronzor's Steel typing, makes Bronzor immune to all of Scorbunny's moves and chops the recovery of Scorbunny’s Synthesis to ¼ hp. The same is also true in reverse. An Imposter that turns into Bronzor won’t appreciate taking a Desolate Land boosted V-Create.

Sulfuric Fleshbag (Grimer-Alola) @ Eviolite
Ability: Simple
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Victory Dance
- Power Trip
- Spirit Shackle
- Strength Sap​

While unfortunately, nothing can match the immediate damage the Scorbunny can offer, there is a way to outdo it in the long term: the combination of Simple, Victory Dance, and Power-Trip. With Simple’s ability to double the effectiveness of the already strong Victory Dance, Grimer can obtain + 2 Attack, +2 Defense, and +2 Speed in a single turn. This in turn quickly propels Power Trips power to astronomical proportions. After a single turn of boosting, Power Trip instantly rises to a bp of 140, and after 2, that doubles to 280. Henceforth, if Grimer isn’t immediately addressed by an opponent, it can spiral out of their control and sweep. Additionally, an Imposter won’t help matters for an opponent as Grimer's bulk and excellent Dark/Poison typing allows it trap the Imposter with Spirit Shackle and Pp stall it to death with Strength Sap. Grimer thus leaves most interactions with an Imposter with maxed-out stats and a fainted Imposter, which usually leads to an instant win.

Pyrogenic Tumor (Igglybuff) @ Eviolite
Ability: Imposter
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Block
- Recover
- Heal Bell
- Tidy Up​

Igglybuff has the highest HP stat out of any Pokémon I rolled, and the only aspect that matters for an Imposter is HP by virtue of the ability siphoning all the stats and moves off an opponent. Henceforth, Igglybuff is the team’s optimal Imposter user. The ability Imposter greatly helps the team navigate the chaos of the BH ladder by revealing the moves and the abilities of an opponent's Pokemon and stealing utility, etc . . . Igglybuff uses the move the Block to trap opposing Imposters, Recover to heal, Heal Bell to cure status, and Tidy Up to Clear hazards in the rare event it isn’t transformed.

CSF Extractor (Dewpider) @ Ability Shield
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Mortal Spin
- Encore
- Destiny Bond
- Burning Bulwark​

Because the BSTs of Little Cup Pokémon are so low, it is entirely impossible to defend against the vast majority of threats in the Balanced Hackmons metagame. Bronzor can somewhat check a select few threats due to its typing, but for threats like Arceus Ghost, Mega Blaziken, Ash Greninja, etc . . . there is essentially nothing you can do to take hits from them. However, there is still one tool left in the shed, and that is Prankster and Destiny Bond. While priority Destiny Bond can’t wall or reliably switch into the aforementioned threats, it can at least trade with them or threaten a trade to temporarily stop them. The rest of the moves on Dewpider are to squeeze as much utility out of it as possible. Mortal Spin can poison careless threats, Encore can shut down set-up in the event Dewpider doesn’t want to trade, and Burning Bulwark burns physical attackers that get too cocky.

Scuttling Extremity (Cleffa) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Mortal Spin
- Encore
- Destiny Bond
- Burning Bulwark​

Same thing as Dewpider. Just with a Focus Sash instead of an Ability Shield, as Cleffa is OHKOed by everything and Dewpider isn’t. You could put Sash on Dewpider, but then just be prepared to instantly lose to the Entrainment and Normalize combo.

Proof of Peak:
​

As can be observed above, the alt I used for the challenge was RPG Onyx Onix, and that alt obtained a laddering peak in the top 300.

Importable: ​

https://pokepast.es/6601f6fca8b352a8

Replays:
​

VS Halward’s Spite Team:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2271243021-q0muigfrsanx7re4d3izb9ngnh6jlhppw

VS CSicula’s Weird Offense:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2271189882-vb4zbkcgr76g5k9avimejqmeoqxr0uapw

VS DiorHomie Semi-Stall:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2271170388-zufvjzof6je0c0b59ex0miwnyjczbjgpw

VS simostruoso Sceptile Alakazam Balance:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2271761263-sxf1jxei1f0buu2pbwgheg10aty8a2dpw

VS August Akira’s hazard-Stack Sample:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2278750371

VS Memegodv2 Ash Greninja Bulky Balance:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2280536174?p2

VS TheChomp Un Imposter Proofed HO:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...82571016-dztplzn1vosvuuf6uiuxqzcq8ifc87bpw?p2

The Monotypes:​

The teams for monotype randomizers are trivial to understand, and thus no exposition is necessary. The teams and some additional relevant information is posted below:

The Challenge Rules:​

The ruleset for the challenge is as follows:

1. Every team that is used must be randomly generated and contain only Pokémon of one type
2. For each attempt, you are allowed to change out your randomized teams, but not switch types
3. The challenge begins with a fresh alt with the prefix RPG ( RPG stands for random Pokemon gauntlet)
4. Boosting with other teams and forfeiting alts is prohibited
5. To beat the challenge, one must reach the top 500 on the ladder or higher

The Monotypes:

Dark:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/7e1e8e4b079bb783

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2103039725
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2103209274?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2102239952?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2103192875?p2

Ghost:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/dfa5fab56087d8ac

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...04811094-jx9s703d18pj2v9ojysujm6vth3xze6pw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2204837427-esoj4i6rzzg9mmr7b76qo473wrbyjtypw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2216672922-x94mx9y7l9refkdem7mi61qq3tur5gupw

Water:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/6f80ff2a8f93b771

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2148620783?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2148240242
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2148628033-1qive0slgu853aklt5q6uaj2po77rpdpw

Poison:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/daa6901daa0dc822

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2152249136
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2151120443
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2151773562
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2151425544?p2

Dragon:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/58746df47ed509d6

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2196811479-razb9orqc9tkavmkqmkscz29jvl99enpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...96778274-n96gwjmv8k9sq4shpbbfznowi2ttjwcpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...96822369-td0d1oi10wdlmmwbq9jw3ija653vhgkpw?p2

Grass:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/428d44837d0a3da7

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2197563307-frnboyi9sxd5gtifcwbuwtd54iyddxypw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2197488009-9xb795s1vvkrgcy8hnuo8worvydupy7pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2196950414-dkncjp3brucx4gi0nbn8ausgqq02mc7pw

Rock:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/11798b29b7cfd174

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2206175959-ns8n4hb291t94vy54k39wqyjjx1k43kpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2205508754-2x3mrjeimclgg5q431zyjtlhce6zkb4pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...19573488-3bjdtmpbyv13vsdgbpyeg0ah0j01mw4pw?p2

Fire:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/0db49cffd1653a40

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2218105115-ujfxwp39cqkn6hslehhhbpbvsl7m3zspw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...18219095-rdwut6evnrd2e52lojn436iz9n39bolpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2218818764-li4yy1mx69bbz1e1nqubp6p0gftmh6spw

Electric:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/9708e2b1e2fcad7d

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...75699177-1du4pyh9mymsj88zv1hcnf0z7xqypgtpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...75094095-84q51wx24ngf8ygqee4jvzucepw0em5pw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2274748757-7zfn33y42n8do469sf2t7megvz9bwi7pw

Ice:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/fbff995ca80faa76

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2297139605-60cn1ctb2gnp3wjqjuqp14ifsjhv4lppw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2301458867-ek8ghciu6dg0av8c8eydgokw7b27whkpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2298300662-vqkit7t08wbjfpha86k34yg560ttam7pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2298304342-v6r02ls4ufekpc9j9jcao6onvxl4k8xpw

Fighting:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/9ec2fd16a29cc455

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2302889997-n7iepqyjhhwtujfaa010canfgx3a121pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2302884983-0eionfy39knmxheci3qw6v83vb7s3u7pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2302816003-30u80b21worxj93jx5sqxoopar5vdgcpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...14006603-uoy62qzpl5yf67i9fh8ihlt67elyh0mpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...13872377-4wc6oyl3gumgyka77elsrvqs6tgkf5jpw?p2

Bug:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/36a7ac2c22bf6d54

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...05335018-i0b6fc7aos2af8oq8khic7u9uctbsqcpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...04059259-eh2lvyc3d1bc9why0424ei58ox3kveepw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2305330373-oohj9b7tnmy7lalx2m3uo47grky2t06pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/...04775584-rypt2ida17y7jlk6c188erifi9pwa91pw?p2

Flying:

Roll:

Importable: https://pokepast.es/626976ce3afc858c

Proof of Peak:

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2307871393-sw7erv9aud3cjyg0ipk5vxmmb1fipsvpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2307349997-y4n524l62edd95dkm46djswof4tw5pwpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9balancedhackmons-2306383743-ox27s67nk1cbpsrf6nwnmxqqeuiy757pw

Conclusion, Shoutouts, and Artworks:

Conclusion:​

Finally, the final chapter of the final book of the rand-poke saga comes to a close. The challenge as of now has been beaten for the lowest tiers of LC and NFE. In addition, all 18 monotypes have also been cleared: 14 of which by myself and the remaining 4 by City and Akira. While of course there are an infinite number of potential randomizers that could be created by combining rulesets, the main randomizers have all been beaten, and so my randpoke sidequest comes to an end.

Shoutouts: ​

Shoutouts to cityscapes for her very impressive clears of the monotype randomizer for Fairy, Psychic, and Normal. Likewise, massive kudos to Akira 153 for taking on and defeating the challenge for mono-ground.

Artworks:​

Bronzor by Cyber Hand:
https://www.deviantart.com/cyber-hand/art/Bronzor-182405189

Scorbunny by Eldrige:
https://www.deviantart.com/eldrige/art/Scorbunny-Painting-819786458

Grimer by Josuah Dunlop:
https://www.deviantart.com/joshuadunlop/art/Grimer-782536249

Igglybuff by Pinkdankk:
https://www.deviantart.com/pinkdankk/art/igglybuff-exorcist-956202959

Dewspider by tsuanimi-dono:
https://www.deviantart.com/tsunami-dono/art/PokeDrawing-Dewpider-669921522

Cleffa by AClockwork Kitten:
https://www.deviantart.com/aclockworkkitten/art/Gastly-and-Cleffa-784653145