A little tech I've been working on is this set for Cinderace that lets it function in a pivot role similar to Rotom-H, where it can check LO clef and Sylveon.
Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 236 Atk / 84 SpD / 184 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- Gunk Shot
- Hi Jump Kick / U-turn
- Sucker Punch / U-turn
Calcs:
236 Atk Cinderace Gunk Shot vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 314-370 (94.5 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 84 SpD Cinderace: 129-152 (42.8 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO
The spdef investment allows cinderace to quite reliably avoid 2hkos from LO clef while OHKOing in return with Gunk Shot. The speed EVs give it 352 speed, a great tier that keeps it ahead of neutral Hawlucha and timid Gengar and Hydreigon. This set is more immediately threatening than Rotom-heat and the good coverage means you can actually get the odd sweep with it, but it's definitely less splashable. I think the main reason to run this is alongside Rotom-Mow or Rotom-Wash, when you can't run the toaster and want more power than Centiskorch or Flareon can offer.
Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 236 Atk / 84 SpD / 184 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- Gunk Shot
- Hi Jump Kick / U-turn
- Sucker Punch / U-turn
Calcs:
236 Atk Cinderace Gunk Shot vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 314-370 (94.5 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 84 SpD Cinderace: 129-152 (42.8 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO
The spdef investment allows cinderace to quite reliably avoid 2hkos from LO clef while OHKOing in return with Gunk Shot. The speed EVs give it 352 speed, a great tier that keeps it ahead of neutral Hawlucha and timid Gengar and Hydreigon. This set is more immediately threatening than Rotom-heat and the good coverage means you can actually get the odd sweep with it, but it's definitely less splashable. I think the main reason to run this is alongside Rotom-Mow or Rotom-Wash, when you can't run the toaster and want more power than Centiskorch or Flareon can offer.
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