Stoward
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Welcome to the SWSH edition of the LC Good Cores thread! The purpose of this thread is for the community to post and discuss various cores that work well in the metagame.
As you all know, a core is a group of usually 2 or 3 Pokemon in the team that work together toward a specific goal. These goals include breaking through opposing teams, covering each other's weaknesses while providing the team with a solid set of resistances, and checking important threats in the LC metagame while exerting offensive pressure upon the opposing teams.
All cores are welcome in this thread, as long as they meet the following guidelines:
1. Cores posted here must be tested to ensure that they perform well in the metagame. Therefore, including replays is recommended to further support the validity of your core. Try to keep slashes to a minimum.
2. Include a short, concise description or explanation of the core, which should contain the following information:
- How the core functions
- How to use the core itself
Please follow the following format when presenting a core:
1. Provide the sprites and names of the Pokemon that make up your core.
2. Include the sets for your Pokemon (preferably in hide tags).
3. Write up a short description of how the core functions.
Here's an example of what a proper submission should look like:
This is a standard offensive core. These two have great synergy due to the ability to endlessly pivot between each other thanks to U-turn. Mienfoo is able to be brought in comfortably on common switchins to Vullaby such as Onix and Pawniard and even if it takes a fair bit of damage from them, it can comfortably regain that HP with Regenerator. Vullaby also threatens Foongus who quite commonly pivots into Mienfoo. Both of these Pokemon have a variety of different sets and different variations can be ran quite easily (i.e either Pokemon can run a Choice Scarf, or Vullaby can run NP Sets if it wishes).
This is a classic defensive core as they both cover each other's weaknesses. Ferroseed is immune to Poison-type attacks and resists Steel-type attacks and is able to pivot in quite comfortably on Foongus and opposing Ferroseeds while Spritzee is able to pivot in quite comfortably on the common Fighting-type and Fire-type coverage from Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Timburr. Furthermore Spritzee is able to provide Ferroseed with some extra longevity by being able to boost its HP thanks to Wish.
SWSH Cores Archive
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Mienfoo + Vullaby by Stoward
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Trapinch + Ponyta by imjustgrey
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Mienfoo + Timburr by Enzolapras
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Vullaby + Wingull by Enzolapras
+ Trapinch + Vullaby by Enzolapras
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Shellder + Diglett by Wail Wailord
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Grookey + Grassy Seed Woobat by Wail Wailord
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Abra + Galarian Ponyta by Wail Wailord
+ Porygon + Trapinch by Tahu
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+ Flip Turn Carvanha + Wynaut + Diglett by Laroxyl
Outdated Cores
Approved by Coconut
As you all know, a core is a group of usually 2 or 3 Pokemon in the team that work together toward a specific goal. These goals include breaking through opposing teams, covering each other's weaknesses while providing the team with a solid set of resistances, and checking important threats in the LC metagame while exerting offensive pressure upon the opposing teams.
All cores are welcome in this thread, as long as they meet the following guidelines:
1. Cores posted here must be tested to ensure that they perform well in the metagame. Therefore, including replays is recommended to further support the validity of your core. Try to keep slashes to a minimum.
2. Include a short, concise description or explanation of the core, which should contain the following information:
- How the core functions
- How to use the core itself
Please follow the following format when presenting a core:
1. Provide the sprites and names of the Pokemon that make up your core.
2. Include the sets for your Pokemon (preferably in hide tags).
3. Write up a short description of how the core functions.
Here's an example of what a proper submission should look like:
Vullaby (F) @ Berry Juice
Ability: Weak Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Defog
Mienfoo @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
Ability: Weak Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Defog
Mienfoo @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
This is a standard offensive core. These two have great synergy due to the ability to endlessly pivot between each other thanks to U-turn. Mienfoo is able to be brought in comfortably on common switchins to Vullaby such as Onix and Pawniard and even if it takes a fair bit of damage from them, it can comfortably regain that HP with Regenerator. Vullaby also threatens Foongus who quite commonly pivots into Mienfoo. Both of these Pokemon have a variety of different sets and different variations can be ran quite easily (i.e either Pokemon can run a Choice Scarf, or Vullaby can run NP Sets if it wishes).
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
Level: 5
EVs: 84 HP / 188 Def / 84 SpA / 148 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock / Spikes
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Spritzee @ Eviolite
Ability: Aroma Veil
Level: 5
EVs: 212 HP / 36 Def / 12 SpA / 236 SpD / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Psychic
Ability: Iron Barbs
Level: 5
EVs: 84 HP / 188 Def / 84 SpA / 148 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock / Spikes
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Spritzee @ Eviolite
Ability: Aroma Veil
Level: 5
EVs: 212 HP / 36 Def / 12 SpA / 236 SpD / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Psychic
This is a classic defensive core as they both cover each other's weaknesses. Ferroseed is immune to Poison-type attacks and resists Steel-type attacks and is able to pivot in quite comfortably on Foongus and opposing Ferroseeds while Spritzee is able to pivot in quite comfortably on the common Fighting-type and Fire-type coverage from Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Timburr. Furthermore Spritzee is able to provide Ferroseed with some extra longevity by being able to boost its HP thanks to Wish.
SWSH Cores Archive
+ Mienfoo + Vullaby by Stoward+ Trapinch + Ponyta by imjustgrey+ Mienfoo + Timburr by Enzolapras+ Vullaby + Wingull by Enzolapras + Trapinch + Vullaby by Enzolapras+ Shellder + Diglett by Wail Wailord + Grookey + Grassy Seed Woobat by Wail Wailord + Abra + Galarian Ponyta by Wail Wailord + Porygon + Trapinch by Tahu + + Flip Turn Carvanha + Wynaut + Diglett by Laroxyl
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Ferroseed + Spritzee by Stoward
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Foongus + Pawniard + Munchlax by The Amuse
Foongus + Onix by Wail Wailord
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Outdated Cores
coming soon
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