Project RU Core Threat Analysis | Complete

[mofro5]

Tyrantrum @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 20 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Outrage
- Rock Polish
- Stealth Rock

Ttrum takes advantage of Moltres, being able to take any two resisted hits from full (Hurricane has a 0.1% chance of 2HKOing..) and Rock Polishing up to outspeed it. From there your opp better hope he has something fat enough to take hits or an Ice Shard on deck as Virizion is easily OHKO'd by Devastating Drake.

Edit: second page hype

 

[psychest]

Flygon @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Iron Tail

Flygon is able to set up without having problems with the attacks from either pokemon (Z-grass is a roll in your favor) and then it wins. Jolly nature lets you outpace Choice Scarf Moltres.

+1 252 Atk Flygon Devastating Drake (190 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 424-499 (132 - 155.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252 Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Virizion: 321-378 (99.3 - 117%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

 

[roman]

- before we go into this cycle, i just wanted to let everyone know this project will last 6 (potentially 9) total cycles before going on hiatus, after that we'll come back after a bit of a break for 9-12 more cycles -

cycle 4

this cycle will consist of snorlax + cresselia (click sprites for sets)

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post a pokemon that can threaten this core, the definition of a threat is in the op.

this cycle will last through february 15th.

have fun guys!

 

[quziel]

Imperfect Mon, but it legit just laughs at both:

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 76 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Claw

Literally can't be touched by this lax set, and 14% max from Cresser, setting up SDs on both of them. Sacred sword is also cute, trivially bypassing lax even if it sets up to +10/+10/-10.

 

[HarrisIsAwesome]

Hoopa @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Magician
EVs: 248 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot

Hoopa is something that is really hard for this core to deal with it. Cresselia is set up fodder for hoopa and this snorlax set in particular can't even touch it,

 

[mofro5]

Gligar @ Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
EVs: 252 HP / 110 SpD / 148 Spe
- Toxic
- Taunt
- Roost
- Earthquake

lol
(in all seriousness 25% max from any move while they die in 6 turns doing nothing)

 

[KW]

Escavalier @ Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Megahorn
- Iron Head
- Drill Run
- Pursuit

Cb escav bops both of these and can even switch in and beat a boosting Snorlax with Megahorn (doesn't matter if you miss since you can always reset the boosts and try again thanks to omnipresent Milo). But yeah this thing tears bulky cores to shreds especially with a cleric, but works just fine on its own.

lax calcs

252+ Atk Choice Band Escavalier Megahorn vs. 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 396-466 (77.9 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Escavalier Megahorn vs. +1 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 264-312 (51.9 - 61.4%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Escavalier Megahorn vs. +2 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 198-234 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Mylo Xyloto]

Steelix-Mega @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Atk / 220 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Stealth Rock
- Curse

curse mega steelix can boost up alongside snorlax and win 1v1. cresselia also can't really touch it as psychic does 11% max.

 

[psychest]

Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance

Rhyperior sets up up on lax easily and busts through the core. Leftovers helps mitigate potential toxic poison.

Offensive Calcs:
+2 16+ Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. +1 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 255-301 (50.1 - 59.2%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 16+ Atk Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Cresselia: 228-268 (51.3 - 60.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Deffensive Calcs
+1 0 Atk Snorlax Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rhyperior: 72-84 (16.5 - 19.3%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Cresselia Psychic vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Rhyperior: 88-105 (20.2 - 24.1%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[zizalith]

this cycle will focus on a defensive core very commonly found on stall teams: registeel and cresselia!

sets

Registeel @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
- Toxic

Cresselia (F) @ Fairium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Toxic
- Moonlight

this cycle will last through the 18th.

 

[Myosin]

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 76 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Sneak

Similar to the last core, Doublade is the perfect counter here. Registeel can't touch Doublade in any manner, while Cresselia struggles to get much damage off. Ultimately, Doublade can set up Swords Dances and clean through this core pretty easily.

 

[mofro5]

Gligar @ Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
EVs: 252 HP / 110 SpD / 148 Spe
- Toxic
- Taunt
- Roost
- Earthquake

lol
(in all seriousness 25% max from any move while they die in 6 turns doing nothing)
(I totally did not copy/paste this at all, Regi takes 30% from eq only dealing 30% back obv losing to Roost)

 

[MrAldo]

Commonly found on stall teams? da heck?!

Anyways:

Mismagius @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt

Registeel is setup bait and Ghostium Z puts inmense pressure to the Cresselia, doing 81% min and Twinkle Tackle does pretty insignificant damage considering it is a z-move. Gotta watch out about hard switching into toxic but in general this wins like all the the time by itself against the core in question.

 

[HarrisIsAwesome]

Looks like Aldo beat me to it with Mismagius :[

But I got another idea:

Decidueye @ Grassium Z
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Substitute

Registeel is complete set up fodder vs this set and Cresselia really can’t threaten it at all. Obviously don’t hard switch this in on toxics, but it pretty much goes to work once you get it in for free. (Grassium Z can also be Decidium Z, still accomplishes the same job)

 

[MultiAmmiratore]

Hoopa @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Magician
EVs: 248 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot

Hoopa is something that is really hard for this core to deal with it. Cresselia is set up fodder for hoopa and this Registeel set in particular can't even touch it
(Totally not copy pasted from some guy above while changing only registeel>snorlax)

 

[Mylo Xyloto]

s (Snorlax) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
Happiness: 0
EVs: 188 HP / 128 Def / 192 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Frustration
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

snorlax can boost up on any member and unlike most other noms it can recover off any toxic damage with rest. at +6 regi is 2hko'd, but without recovery it gets chipped easily. cress deals 13% max with psychic as snorlax proceeds to boost up to +6.

0 SpA Cresselia Psychic vs. 188 HP / 192+ SpD Snorlax: 55-66 (10.8 - 12.9%)
+6 0 Atk Snorlax Frustration vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Cresselia: 336-396 (75.6 - 89.1%)
+6 0 Atk Snorlax Frustration vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Registeel: 166-196 (45.6 - 53.8%)

 

[banks]

• cycle 6 •

this cycle will centre around an offensive core consisting of..
scarf gardevoir + choice band bewear !

sets

Gardevoir @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Trick
- Healing Wish

Bewear @ Choice Band
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double-Edge
- Drain Punch
- Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch

cycle will last • 3 days •, post a pokemon and it's set that can threaten this core, be sure to read the OP for a proper defenition.
good luck and have fun !

 

[cyanize]

prove them wrong (Moltres) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hurricane
- Air Slash
- U-turn

moltres kinda just wins vs this core - it easily wins vs both members 1v1, and can even come in on drain punch, hammer arm, ice punch or moonblast to then revenge the attacker.

252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Hammer Arm vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 143-168 (44.5 - 52.3%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 143-169 (44.5 - 52.6%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Moltres: 86-102 (26.7 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252 SpA Moltres Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Gardevoir: 156-184 (56.3 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Moltres Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Fluffy Bewear: 528-622 (138.5 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[quziel]

Imperfect Mon, but it legit just laughs at both:

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 76 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Claw

Takes 28% max from Gardevoir, while legit taking 0 from anything that Bewear can throw out, while dealing ~60% to Garde with Shadow Sneak. Not quite as good as previous rounds, but still functional. Yeah, it hates losing its eviolite, but its an offensive core, its never gonna be that easy to take on.

I am also legit 100% recycling an earlier submission

 

[mofro5]

Florges @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Flower Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 20 SpA / 236 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Defog
- Aromatherapy
- Synthesis

Offensive Florges can come in on 3/4 moves of either mon and beat both 1v1 by clicking Moonblast or even using choice locked Garde to heal up.

252 SpA Gardevoir Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Florges: 99-117 (27.5 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Florges: 103-123 (28.6 - 34.1%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Florges: 179-211 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Florges: 180-212 (50 - 58.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

20+ SpA Pixie Plate Florges Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gardevoir: 135-159 (48.7 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
20+ SpA Pixie Plate Florges Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 458-540 (120.2 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[psychest]

Meloetta @ Ghostium-Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Focus Blast

Meloetta 1v1s Gardevoir and OHKOs Bewear. Ghostium-Z lets Meloetta OHKO Gardevoir.

252 SpA Meloetta Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 440-522 (115.1 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Meloetta Never-Ending Nightmare (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gardevoir: 306-360 (110.4 - 129.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Meloetta: 123-145 (36 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Mylo Xyloto]

Cresselia (F) @ Fairium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Toxic
- Moonlight

cresselia can switch into both mons. cresselia can switch into a double edge, outspeed and ko with z-moonblast after bewear took recoil. for gardevoir, cress takes pitiful damage from moonblast and doesn't care about trick. it can toxic stall with moonlight.

252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 112+ Def Cresselia: 222-262 (50 - 59%) -- 77.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Cresselia Twinkle Tackle (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 300-354 (78.7 - 92.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cresselia: 121-144 (27.2 - 32.4%) -- 64.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[ThatRandomPerson42]

Salazzle @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Corrosion
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Hidden Power Ice
- Toxic

While Salazzle can't switch into any of the core's moves without taking serious damage (other than Gardevoir's Moonblast), with a Choice Scarf + 117 Speed and its Poison/Fire typing, it's easily able to check the core (Fluffy makes Bewear weak to fire type moves by the way)

Calcs:
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Salazzle: 29-35 (20.1 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252 SpA Salazzle Sludge Bomb vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Gardevoir: 122-146 (84.7 - 101.3%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

252 SpA Salazzle Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Fluffy Bewear: 253-298 (111.4 - 131.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[teachable]

Slurpuff @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Belly Drum
- Play Rough
- Return
- Drain Punch

Sets up on non-D edge locked Bewear + choice locked Garde, ohkos both of them and potentially sweeps.

calcs

+6 252 Atk Slurpuff Play Rough vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Fluffy Bewear: 510-602 (133.5 - 157.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(i don't think i have to bother putting the garde calc)

252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Superpower vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Slurpuff: 178-210 (58.1 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Ice Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Slurpuff: 148-175 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Bewear Drain Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Slurpuff: 111-131 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Slurpuff: 192-226 (62.7 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Slurpuff: 181-214 (59.1 - 69.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[MultiAmmiratore]

Rotom-Heat @ Firium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Defog
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
Can come in on gardevoir's Moonblast / trick and can kill both (needs rocks damage or any kind of chip for gardevoir tho)
252 SpA Rotom-Heat Inferno Overdrive (195 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Gardevoir: 244-288 (88 - 103.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Fluffy Bewear: 552-651 (144.8 - 170.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Rotom-Heat: 71-84 (29.4 - 34.8%) -- 8.2% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Rotom-Heat: 135-160 (56 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO