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We tried making a pun for Raging Bolt, but no jokes could get over its head! Raging Bolt is a perfect addition to any balanced team, providing key resistances to metagame titans like Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom, priority with Thunderclap, and fantastic stats that allow it to serve as a threatening Calm Mind sweeper. The given EV spread allows Raging Bolt to survive an Icicle Crash from Chien-Pao and outspeed...
With a powerful ability in Dry Skin, a great STAB combination on offense and defense, and a good Attack stat, this poisonous frog is one of NU's most threatening sweepers and cleaners! Sucker Punch helps make up for Toxicroak's middling Speed stat, allowing it to chip down faster foes such as Cinccino, Munkidori, and Galarian Articuno while being its strongest option against the likes of Galarian Slowbro and Basculegion. Tera Dark...
Peaches, anyone? Pecharunt's usage in OU has surged in recent months courtesy of its defensive prowess, becoming a sturdy pivot on offensive teams to handle dangerous foes like Ogerpon-W, Iron Valiant, and, most importantly, Zamazenta. The combination of Malignant Chain and Hex also grants it decent offensive pressure, forcing progress against bulky foes by putting the likes of Alomomola, Moltres, and Ting-Lu on a...
Melmetal @ Punching Glove
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 164 SpD / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Superpower
- Thunder Punch
- Thunder Wave
The metallic cyclops has awakened from its slumber! Melmetal is an excellent bulky attacker that uses its typing and titanic bulk to check Pokemon such as Tapu Lele, Hisuian Samurott, and Dragon Dance Dragapult. Superpower nails Steel-types such as Kingambit, Ferrothorn, and Heatran. Thunder Punch hits Pokemon such as Moltres, Urshifu-R, and Toxapex on the switch in. Thunder Wave gives Pokemon that check Melmetal, like Volcarona and...
Ursaluna @ Assault Vest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 152 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 156 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Giga Impact
- Earthquake
- Avalanche
- Gunk Shot
You must bear witness to this monstrosity! Ursaluna wears an Assault Vest to sponge special hits from the likes of Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Regidrago as well as Primarina lacking Choice Specs or Weakness Policy; it also leverages its physical bulk to tank hits from Choice Band Landorus-T. Giga Impact provides a powerful nuke against the opposing foe while Earthquake is a solid, more reliable STAB option. Avalanche threatens Choice Band...
Thwackey @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Thwackey marches to the beat of its own drum in NFE! Thwackey thrives thanks to an incredible priority option in Grassy Glide, Knock Off to remove the all-encompassing Eviolite, and U-turn to position teammates. Thwackey's Grass-type STAB attacks are useful in hitting a lot of the metagame's top threats, such as Piloswine, Frogadier, and Quaxwell. Not only does Knock Off remove Eviolite, but it can OHKO Girafarig, which would aim to absorb Thwackey's...
Shox @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sticky Hold / Electromorphosis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Discharge
- Super Fang / Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Milk Drink
Some will be absolutely shocked to see the newest CAP, Shox! Shox leverages its extremely uninspiring typing to the fullest, being able to consistently check common Ghost-types such as Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Kitsunoh. Discharge compresses paralysis support and a very potent STAB attack, when paired with Electromorphosis, into one moveslot. Super Fang chips many Ground-types such as Equilibra, Great Tusk...
Me gustaría encargarme del nuevo CAP. Será interesante de probar.
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon @ Assault Vest
Ability: Mind's Eye
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 80 HP / 200 SpA / 84 SpD / 144 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blood Moon
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice
- Vacuum Wave
Ursaluna-B makes foes shudder in Doubles OU! Thanks to its Assault Vest, Ursaluna-B can take powerful attacks like Dragon Energy from Regidrago and Heat Wave from Chi-Yu, retaliating with Hyper Voice, Blood Moon, and Earth Power. Vacuum Wave can KO foes that are on low health, notably taking down Focus Sash users like Chien-Pao and Glimmora. The EVs allow Ursaluna-B to outspeed the Ogerpon formes...
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Great Tusk @ Hearthflame Mask
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Temper Flare
- Head Smash
- Stealth Rock
Great Tusk masquerades in Mix and Mega! Hearthflame Mask may seem like a strange item at first, but its secondary Fire typing and Mold Breaker ability make Great Tusk an incredible Stealth Rock setter and Regieleki counter. Temper Flare is Great Tusk's best Fire-type STAB option, notably punishing Corviknight for switching into Headlong Rush, while Head Smash slams Ho-Oh and non-Gyaradosite Mandibuzz. Hearthflame Mask...
Custap Berry Urshifu-S's surprise attacks will blow you away! Equipped with a strong offensive typing, Urshifu-S makes quick work of common Psychic-, Dark-, and Steel-type threats like Hoopa-U and Iron Crown. Thanks to Wicked Blow's guaranteed critical hits, Urshifu-S can safely ignore opponents trying to stall, such as Pecharunt. Custap Berry helps Urshifu-S defeat opposing Volcanion and Landorus-T. Bulk Up simplifies the matchup...