Project SS UU Lure That Threat! Week 25: Slowking (Submissions)

[JustFranco]

Salamence @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 168 Atk / 88 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Defog
- Roost
- Dual Wingbeat
- Earthquake

Nihilego very commonly switches into Salamence, since special sets can barely do anything to it, unless it fears Dragon Dance sets, which it will not after Defog is revealed, allowing Salamence to Earthquake it on the switch. Additionaly, the 88 SpDef EVs allow Salamence to survive 1 Power Gem from full health, meaning that this set 1v1s Nihilego if necessary

252 SpA Nihilego Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 88 SpD Salamence: 278-330 (83.9 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
168 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 768-904 (213.9 - 251.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[haxlolo]

reserving iron tail thundy-t



Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Iron Tail
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- U-turn

Here comes the almighty mixed Thundurus-Therian! ready to not outspeed Nihilegos, but hit them and possibly OHKO them on the switch! As Nihilego is a very popular hard check to NP Thundurus-Therian, this set focuses on luring Nihilego and hitting them hard with Iron Tail, OHKOing a lot of the times, and if you are scared of MiSsInG you can just Knock Off and let them have no more recovery.

252 Atk Thundurus-Therian Iron Tail vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 340-402 (94.7 - 111.9%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

252 Atk Thundurus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 165-195 (45.9 - 54.3%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO

 

[LBN]

Togekiss @ Choice Specs
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Trick
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash

Under normal circumstances, Nihilego is an ironclad switchin to most togekiss. MOST. Specs Psyshock on the switch will put it in the dumpster, though you gotta do it on the switch cuz yea this thing won't wanna take a hit from it. Even if they were to get twaved thats a sacrifice they'd likely be willing to make considering how dangerous Togekiss can be if you give it breathing room.

252 SpA Choice Specs Togekiss Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 448-528 (124.7 - 147%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[romanji]

Tapu Bulu @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Horn Leech
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt

Tapu Bulu outspeeds, then Wood Hammer go brrrr

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego in Grassy Terrain: 508-598 (141.5 - 166.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

@ Wide Glasses
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Psyshock

252+ SpA Wise Glasses Sylveon Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 340-402 (94.7 - 111.9%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Nihilego Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Sylveon: 246-290 (62.4 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Nihilego is the pokemon who wants to always switch in and take advantage of sylveon, it straight up does not care for most of the attack, but... Wide Glasses Psyshock which absolutely destroys nihilego

 

[iceblazer]

Amoonguss @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 45 Atk / 175 Def / 36 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum

While Nihilego doesn’t enjoy Spore, Amoong is nevertheless a free switchin for Nihil. However, Stomping Tantrum with 45 Atk EVs is a guaranteed OHKO on Nihilego.

252 SpA Nihilego Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 36 SpD Amoonguss: 177-208 (40.9 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

45 Atk Amoonguss Stomping Tantrum vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 360-428 (100.2 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[BigFatMantis]

Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aurora Veil
- Nasty Plot
- Psyshock
- Blizzard

Just your regular Ninetales-A veil setter here. Can't do much to Nihilego. But then it uses Nasty Plot as Nihilego switches in. Still unphazed, Nihilego's titanic Special Defense causes it to stay in to go for the STAB KO before Ninetales-A gets out of hand. But then that is the end of Mr. Nihilego folks....

+2 252 SpA Ninetales-Alola Psyshock vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Nihilego: 460-542 (121.3 - 143%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(btw it can also tank a Sludge Wave if it puts up Veil instead of using NP on the switch, then set up NP and KO)

 

[Monky25]

Its time to vote! Down below are all the submissions for this week. No rejected lures either, so that's great!

Physical Defog Salamence by JustFranco

Iron Tail Thundurus-T by Lolito

Specs Togekiss by Luna's Banned now

Scarf Bulu by UrAverageHuman (this set is a bit semi-standard so ill allow it for now, but watch out in future weeks)

Wide Glasses Psyshock Sylveon by HydreigonTheChild

Stomping Tantrum Amog us by iceblazer

Nasty Plot Psyshock Alolatales by BigFatMantis

Voting ends Monday May 10 at 11:59 PM PST. This was a close one, but my vote will be for stomping tantrum amoonguss.

 

[romanji]

Psyshock Ninetales

 

[LBN]

Psyshock sylveon

 

[JustFranco]

tantrum amoon

 

[iceblazer]

Iron Tail Thundy

 

[Sickist]

Togekiss

 

[BigFatMantis]

EQ Fogmence

 

[Monky25]

Voting stage has finished! Congrats to iceblazer for winning the week with their submission. It will be added to the Hall of Fame. Now, lets check out this weeks threat!

Kommo-o @ Life Orb
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 96 Atk / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Clanging Scales
- Close Combat
- Poison Jab

For this week we have offensive rocks Kommo-o! While some kommo-o variants are full on defensive rocker while others are set up sweepers, this kommo-o combines the two into a solid offensive rocker capable of scaring out defoggers. Additionally, its mixed wallbreaking power means that it is able to take on stall teams with special attacks for quagsire and physical attacks for chansey respectively. A great option to use in the metagame it is no secret at Kommo-o is a threat with its set versatility. How will you lure this threat? Submissions are due Saturday May 15 at 11:59 PM PST.

 

[Rae]

Reserving Tapu Bulu!



Tapu Bulu @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Horn Leech
- Close Combat
- Dazzling Gleam

Clanger comes in thinkin' he's all tough, switchin' in on some goon's Wood Hammer or Horn Leech and jabbin' this bull aftawards. Well ooo sweet summer bambino you are wrong! It's first mistake was bein' so Naive, it puts it in range of this raging bull's Dazzlin' Gleam!

0- SpA Tapu Bulu Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 292-348 (100.3 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Totomon]

The Sashed Crawdaunt

Crawdaunt @ Focus Sash
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Ice Beam
- Crabhammer
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off

Lets be real, everyone and their mother is creeping Crawdaunt. Thats why we use this epic crab to lure Kommo-o and also work as a general anti-lead, with the power of our invested ice beam we can always 2HKO clanger if they decide to go for rocks on a predicted switch, if they switch into an ice beam they surely will go for CC so we tank it with our sash and kill them again.
Even if they inmediately go for CC instead of SR both the LO recoil and the lowering of defenses will put it in range to be 1HKO'd by Ice Beam.

CALCS
252 SpA Crawdaunt Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 164-194 (56.3 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Crawdaunt Ice Beam vs. -1 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 246-290 (84.5 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 38-45 (13 - 15.4%) -- possible 7HKO

 

[romanji]

Nihilego @ Black Sludge
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Power Gem
- Sludge Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
- Stealth Rock

Nihilego lures Kommo-o in on Stealth Rock, then OHKOes Kommo-o with Dazzling Gleam

 

[haxlolo]

tentacruel



Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Dazzling Gleam
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb

Why does this thing get Dazzling Gleam? who knows, but offensive tentacruel can lure in Kommo-o with a Dazzling Gleam while Kommo-o can't do more than 60 (i think)

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

@ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Avalanche

Rhyperior can take a hit and ohko Kommo-o back with avalanche after life orb recoil it will pretty much guarantee to OHKO kommo-o

252+ Atk Rhyperior Avalanche vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 250-296 (85.9 - 101.7%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Rhyperior Avalanche vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 250-296 (85.9 - 101.7%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

96 Atk Life Orb Kommo-o Close Combat vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 240-283 (55.5 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
160 SpA Life Orb Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 244 HP / 188 SpD Rhyperior: 220-261 (50.9 - 60.4%) -- 92.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Monky25]

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Disarming Voice
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump

This is somewhat of a lure admittedly as the clanger doesn't want to go into will-o-wisp but considering a good amount drop it + me being the host wanting to do what I want means I will count it. Anyway, clanger usually gets free into Rotom since it 2HKOs with clanging scales, but you are able to boost up with nasty plot and OHKO it with disarming voice.
+2 4 SpA Rotom-Wash Disarming Voice vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 260-308 (89.3 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

 

[kino]

le goat

Zarude-Dada @ Choice Band / @ none
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Darkest Lariat
- Acrobatics
- U-turn / Jungle Healing

Kommo-o is a mon that likes to switch into Zarude's moves a lot, usually resisting every coverage it may run. Acrobatics can catch it off guard on a switch and 2hko, or pick it off once weakened. It can also punish greed like Clanger clicking its coverage options or Rocks thinking it's safe:
• 252 Atk Choice Band Zarude Acrobatics (55 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 142-168 (48.7 - 57.7%) -- 94.5% chance to 2HKO

Itemless doesn't even need to predict right, since it can grab a ko with good rolls and/or rocks support:
• 252 Atk Zarude Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 76-90 (26.1 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
• 252 Atk Zarude Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 188-222 (64.6 - 76.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Band Zarude is a legitimate threat on its own and Acrobatics also allows it to catch its usual checks like Buzzwole, Tangrowth and Amoonguss off guard, while itemless is a bit more dedicated to luring those but still quite effective.

 

[KM]

Chandelure @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball

This is the only specs chand I run at this point. Psychic allows you to handily OHKO offensive Kommo-O variants (and very nearly kill even defensively invested ones), and it qualifies as a lure because Kommo-O otherwise wants to switch in to Chandelure -- immunity to its main Ghost stab and resistance to fire means Kommo-O is usually a safe switch-in to a pokemon that's otherwise very hard to switch into. If need be, this set can also trade with Kommo-O 1 to 1, as it takes a Clanging Scales and OHKOs back with Psychic.



252 SpA Choice Specs Chandelure Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 340-402 (116.8 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
160 SpA Life Orb Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Chandelure: 196-231 (75 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Mygrein]

Kommo-o @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Rest

yessir yessir think twice b4 u shoot up a clanging scales vs this beast

 

[Monky25]

It's time to vote! Down below are the submissions for this week!

Dazzling Gleam Tapu Bulu by Codename Magnum

Ice Beam Crawdaunt by TotomonGang

Dazzling Gleam Nihilego by UrAverageHuman

Dazzling Gleam Tentacruel by Lolito

Avalanche Rhyperior by HydreigonTheChild

Disarming Voice Washtom by Monky25

Acrobatics Zarude by laevin

Psychic Chandelure by Kitten Milk

Rejected Lures

by Mygrein- soundproof draco kommo-o is actually somewhat common if im being honest, its a great anti- soul kommo-o measure on bulky teams. This is common enough to the point where I have to reject it. Sorry.

Voting ends Monday, May 17 at 11:59 PM PST. My vote is for dazzling gleam bulu