Project Ultra SM Break This Team - WK 48 SKEs tail glow manaphy Rain (Voting)

[Dumbber]

Voting for Mega Latios + Pex as the only core and Gyarados which has been popular lately

 

[Heika]

Voting for zard X and gyara, since every options works but I got a liking for those to mons recently

 

[Jordy]

Gyarados

 

[Creator of Chaos]

Voting ends tommorow. So vote if you haven't already

 

[Creator of Chaos]

All in all good week for nominations and no particular one stood out as all had a realisitic chance of breaking this team in Practice. My personal favourite was Zard X but the winner is Gyarados by DKM congrats on making the hall of fame for the first time. I apologise for the extended voting week, In real life family issue's and work have kept me busy and what little freetime I've had otherwise got taken up by Nihongo lessons

Vote Tally

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Nominations:
Mega Latios + Toxapex - 1
Kartana - 1
Water Z Greninga - 0
Volcarona - 1
Gyarados - 4
Mega Charizard X - 2

This week we have a bulky offence built around megabro which given the state of the game is a very underrated choice. Crafted by sd bulu the team is a wonderful choice given the State of the meta

Sets

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Tornadus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave
- Defog

Slowbro (M) @ Slowbronite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Flamethrower
- Slack Off

Tapu Bulu @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 28 Atk / 36 Def / 52 SpD / 144 Spe
Impish Nature
- Horn Leech
- Wood Hammer
- Megahorn
- Nature's Madness

Heatran @ Steelium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 8 HP / 224 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power

Kartana @ Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP / 124 Atk / 84 Def / 24 SpA / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Punishment

Explanation:

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The team is a bulky offence based around Slowbro and built with taking out the top tier meta threats in mind. Its an interesting option right now considering that you beat Landorus, Zygarde and Latios amongst many, thanks to its interesting ability in regenerator prior to mega evolution and its astounding bulk post mega evolution. Tapu Bulu then checks everything that bro's weak to, including and not limited to greninja, koko and alakazam. Torn exists to defog and to check kart and improves the stall matchup, especially if slowbro hasn't mega evolved since you just infinitely switch and regain hp while the opponent just gets whittled. Steelium tran for rocks, Traping Clefable and a balance breaker, Kart to abuse grassy terrain and to break past stall and Lando for speed control and removing Reuni / Lati with punishment

Thats the team. I wish you all good-luck this week breaking the team. Happy nominations

Edit: Credited SD bulu as Team Creator

 

[Akumeoy]

Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Trick

The team doesn't have a ghost resist so Blacephalon can click Shadow Ball without risking much since it outspeeds everything. Tapu Bulu does eat Shadow Ball, but it doesn't eat Flamethrower or Fire Blast. It also hates Trick, or Explosion if Blacephalon uses that in its 4th slot.

Calcs

252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 8 HP / 24 SpD Heatran: 136-162 (41.8 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (87.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock)
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kartana: 348-411 (134.3 - 158.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 177-208 (52.2 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 40 SpD Slowbro-Mega: 336-396 (85.2 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO (81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock)
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Assault Vest Tapu Bulu: 97-115 (28.2 - 33.5%) -- 95.2% chance to 4HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 SpA Blacephalon Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Assault Vest Tapu Bulu: 218-258 (63.5 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 SpA Blacephalon Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Assault Vest Tapu Bulu: 266-314 (77.5 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery (25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock)
252 SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-Therian: 160-189 (44.3 - 52.3%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO (guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock)

As you can see from the calcs, Blace needs rocks up to collect its KOs, so a rocker that can go toe-to-toe with Torn-T (not Clef since the team has Steelium Zeatran for that) is desirable. A Heatran of your own will do the trick, and if it's Timid it can outspeed & threaten this team's Modest Tran.

 

[Givrix]

Volcarona @ Firium Z
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power [Ground]

Volcarona can set up one quiver dance against Tapu Bulu freely, Kartana if locked on leaf blade, Slowbro-mega and Heatran if you're not afraid of a critical hit, and then just outspeed everything and can ohko all Pokémon with the HP ground variant. All possible rolls can be vanished with SR.

Defensive Calcs

28 Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona in Grassy Terrain on a critical hit: 132-155 (42.4 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
224+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Volcarona: 112-133 (36 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage
0 SpA Slowbro-Mega Scald vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Volcarona: 138-164 (44.3 - 52.7%) -- 20.3% chance to 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Choice Band Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona on a critical hit: 225-265 (72.3 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Offensive Calcs

+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Assault Vest Tapu Bulu: 366-432 (106.7 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Assault Vest Tapu Bulu: 410-486 (119.5 - 141.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Grassy Terrain recovery

+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 333-393 (98.2 - 115.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 373-441 (110 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

+1 252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-Therian: 508-598 (140.7 - 165.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-Therian: 303-357 (83.9 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

+1 252 SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 8 HP / 24 SpD Heatran: 376-444 (115.6 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Kartana: 364-429 (140 - 165%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 40 SpD Slowbro-Mega: 348-410 (88.3 - 104%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 40 SpD Slowbro-Mega: 348-410 (88.3 - 104%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[vso]

gunk/ beam gren

ice beam gren has gotten more popular during olt and gunk shot is a fine set too. the team lacks a mon faster than gren and greninja has ample switchins against mons like mega bro. while mons like volc are also threatening the team has two dodge oppurtunites at minimum, even if volc gets to set up.

 

[cityscapes]

cb infernape (Zapdos) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
- Discharge
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Defog

zapdos does really well vs this team. it can come in on torn, bulu, lando, and kart (without sr), and threaten everything with discharge and heat wave. the only switchin is heatran, which gets worn down quickly because it's an offensive variant and can suffer paralysis.

0 SpA Zapdos Discharge vs. 8 HP / 24 SpD Heatran: 97-115 (29.8 - 35.3%) -- 24.4% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Zapdos Discharge vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-Therian: 228-270 (63.1 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Zapdos Discharge vs. 252 HP / 40 SpD Slowbro-Mega: 240-284 (60.9 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

28 Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Zapdos in Grassy Terrain: 101-119 (26.3 - 31%) -- 12.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Zapdos: 164-194 (42.8 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Zapdos in Grassy Terrain: 171-202 (44.6 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 81-96 (21.1 - 25%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Flame from Heaven]

Mega Heracross

Heracross @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Rock Blast
- Pin Missile
Heracross can (2H)KO every member of this team after a Swords Dance. It abuses both Scarf Lando and SD Bulu as setup fodder.

 

[Steel With It]

Weavile @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

Low Kick Weavile gives up the ability to trap for the ability to lure Heatran, which in turn makes it a serious threat to this team; Tran, Torn, Bulu and Lando are all outsped and OHKO'd with the appropriate move. Kartana and MegaBro do better as they're only 2/3HKO'd, but they sure as hell can't switch in, and VoltTurn support is really all that's needed to chip them into range.

Calcs

252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 352-416 (108.3 - 128%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 248 HP / 44 Def Tornadus-Therian: 450-530 (124.6 - 146.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 248 HP / 36 Def Tapu Bulu: 338-398 (98.5 - 116%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock)
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Ice Shard vs. 80 HP / 84 Def Landorus-Therian: 372-444 (109.7 - 130.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 156-184 (60.2 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro: 210-248 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 146-174 (37 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[JTD783]

Heatran @ Grassium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Solar Beam
- Stealth Rock

Bloom Doom Heatran pressures this team heavily as it is very difficult to switch into and beats many of the opponents outright.

Torn-T: Can't switch in to Magma Storm. Tran walls it and can get rocks up safely.
Slowbro: Bloom Doom crushes it. Tran is faster.
Tapu Bulu: Can't switch into Magma Storm. Grassy Terrain buffs Bloom Doom, lol. Tran is faster.
Heatran: Can't switch into Earth Power. Tran is faster.
Kartana: Can't switch into any attack well. Tran abuses Kartana if it's locked into Leaf Blade or Smart Strike.
Lando: Can't switch into Magma Storm or Bloom Doom well. Tran abuses Lando if it's locked into HP Ice or Punishment.

If it gets in safely, it will probably grab a KO. If Kart and Lando go down, Tran literally just wins.

 

[cromagnet]

Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Fire Punch

so a lot of the mons are faster but nothing switches into this and if you predict correctly you can bop bulu. If this hoopa is paired with something like zapdos, which Gurpreet Patel (Sent you a Friend Request) mentioned it can punish uturns from lando and slow down kart and torn t if static over pressure, but this is just a bonus. Hoopa on its own can beat slowbro, tran, bulu, and torn t since it doesnt have uturn. As i previously said nothing can switch into this mon which is true for most teams and with little support such as volt turn forcing switches it can severely break this team.

Calcs

-1 252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 80 HP / 84 Def Landorus-Therian: 190-225 (56 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 8 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 271-321 (83.3 - 98.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 8 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 271-321 (83.3 - 98.7%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 8 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 272-322 (83.6 - 99%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 248 HP / 44 Def Tornadus-Therian: 325-384 (90 - 106.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 248 HP / 44 Def Tornadus-Therian: 325-384 (90 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro: 396-468 (100.5 - 118.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 272-324 (69 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Gunk Shot vs. 248 HP / 36+ Def Tapu Bulu: 716-844 (208.7 - 246%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 248 HP / 36+ Def Tapu Bulu: 111-132 (32.3 - 38.4%) -- 2.9% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 228-268 (88 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 228-268 (88 - 103.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Dumbber]

So I got some inspiration from an XY stall team that I used. Alomomola and Zard X are actually a good duo, with Alomomola being so fat it can take lots of the usually physical ground and rock type attacks for Zard, while Zard X can switch into most electric and grass type attacks threatening alomomola.

Alomomola @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect

Alomomola walls everything here except the 2 grass types (which it can still status on the switch). Toxic puts a timer on Slowbro, Torn-t and Lando while scald beats Heatran and Lando.

Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 172 HP / 84 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Roost
- Flare Blitz
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw / Will-O-Wisp

Zard X basically counters this Bulu set. It also hard switches into Kartana with the exception of Secret Sword, but Alomomola can either Protect to scout or Wishpass to Zard. Both DD and Roost+3 attacks work. I slashed WoW over Dragon Claw since it drastically improves the matchup against this team, but I guess it’s not exactly a set in USUM.

 

[Jordy]

Zygarde @ Leftovers
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 236 HP / 160 SpD / 112 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Thousand Arrows
- Substitute
- Protect
- Toxic​

Just harasses this teams usual answers.​

 

[MFJK]

Alakazam-Mega @ Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Recover

Mega Alakazam is a huge threat to this team and although it doesn't outright 6-0 it, it still poses a massive annoyance to it. Modest Zam is the most dangerous variant because it's still able to outspeed the whole team (bar Scarf Lando) but also deals significantly more damage. After some chips and hazards damage, M-Zam is able to 2HKO AV Bulu and easily takes advantage of M-Slowbro and Heatran once it used its Z-Move. The team's only way of revenge killing Zam is Scarf Lando which gets chipped by hazards and can't switch-in on M-Alakazam. Zam also has the ability to trace intimidate which means that it can actually take on Lando to an extent. Overall, if well surrounded with some mons like Torn-T to take on Bulu for example and some hazards, Mega Alakazam is able to pose a massive threat to this team. Basically, classic Mega Alakazam BOs that are being run atm are gonna cause a lot of trouble to this team.

 

[Creator of Chaos]

I'll be setting up voting tommorow. So last chance to make nominations

 

[Creator of Chaos]

Thank you everyone for your nominations. Been a fun week, Curse work for not letting me set up my own nomination. Anyway on with Voting

Nominations:
Blacephon
Volcarona
CB Infernape
Mega Heracross
Weavile
Heatran
Hoopa Unbound
Alomolola + Zard X
Zygarde
Mega Alakazam

vso I cant except the nomination as there is no set listed. If you fix it I'll add it later.

Good luck everyone. You may vote for up to 2 nominations. Depending on participation voting will end in 2 or 3 days. Goodluck

 

[Dumbber]

Zapdos walls and decimates this team with minimal support.

Bloom Doom Heatran is hard for a slow team like this to switch into, provided it lures and removes slowbro.

 

[sd bulu]

Hello, I didn't even have an acc but rushed to register one after seeing a team of mine posted. I've built this one month ago, then showed it to user curiosity for feedback and he suggested me to change the bulu set, so shoutouts for that. Even tho the core is a common one, would have been nice to receive credits for this at least with the ps acc name.

Anyway, wanted to vote for volc given it's the main reason I don't use the team anymore, as it really shreds the team if it's hp ground. To be fair, many BO builds face the same problem though.

 

[Myeong]

Firium z Volcarona and ZardX

 

[Niftyyyy]

Charizard y destroys this team as well.

Standard set with Fire move, solar beam, focus blast and roost.

 

[Creator of Chaos]

Voting ends Tommorow so please vote if you haven't already :)

 

[wadusher]

Volcarona 6-0s if given setup opportunities.

 

[Niftyyyy]

I vote for Charizard Y and Volcarona