Project USUM NU Lure That Threat v2 [Week 8: Sceptile]

[Virizain]

Braviary @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Superpower
- Roost

Offensive BU Braviary is consistent at luring traditional bird-resists such as Diancie, Rhydon, Steelix etc. and something to give defensively inclined teams a headache. Don't run Defog unless your waters lol.

 

[Virizain]

This weeks winners are:

Offensive BU Braviary by Virizain

Hidden Power Steel Magmortar by neomon

Other Submissions

Guzzlord @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 104 SpD / 152 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam

Houndoom @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Steel]


Chatot @ Choice Specs
Ability: Tangled Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power [Steel]
- Chatter

Week 4: Pivot Xatu

Xatu @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Night Shade
- Roost
- U-turn
- Toxic

Archive will be updated shortly.​

 

[Exiline]

Seismitoad @ Waterium Z
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump / Scald
- Earth Power
- Grass Knot / Endeavor
- Stealth Rock

Broken burd xatxat will most of the time hardswitch into your eternally-looking toad in order to prevent your stealth rocks. What your standard xatu abuser doesn't know is that you're using some big heat seismitoad.
well calcs will explain it better than words, just see for yourself:
252 SpA Seismitoad Hydro Vortex (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 304-358 (91 - 107.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO (hydro pump)
252 SpA Seismitoad Hydro Vortex (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 262-310 (78.4 - 92.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (scald)
hydro pump also 2HKOes 252 hp xatu but has less pp, lacks a perfect accuracy and unlike scald doesnt burn.
on the last slot you can run either endeavor or grass knot to bop slowbro, didn't experienced much with it but i think z grass knot could be usable here to lure bulky water (while hydro pump is still 2HKOing Xatu).
outside of being able to lure and set rocks against xatu, seismitoad can also blanket check a lot of things (heliolisk, incineroar, slowbro, steelix...)

 

[PILZ]

Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Poison Fang
- Taunt
- Roost

Poison Fang has 50% of chance of badly poison the target, and is the only way to badly poison Xatu without Mold Breaker, isnt a great damage move or OHKO lure, but helps a lot to wear down easily Xatu, also is a good partner of rockers that dont set on Xatu, like Torterra and Steelix.

 

[Sickist]

Xatu @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Bold Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Roost
- U-turn
- Protect

0 SpA Xatu Never-Ending Nightmare (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 294-348 (88 - 104.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

Sometimes, you are your own worst enemy...

 

[quziel]

Garbodor @ Toxic Plate
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Explosion / Stomping Tantrum / Focus Blast
- Toxic Spikes

Not really a lure, more just that you force Xatu to switch in by threatening Spikes and then 2hko with Gunk Shot.

252+ Atk Toxic Plate Garbodor Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Xatu: 190-225 (56.8 - 67.3%)

Pretty simple.

 

[Ren-chon]

Steelix @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock

One of the main reasons why Xatu is used so much is exactly because of how well it nullifies any standard lix (as in, toxic hslam eq/tect sr). Special lix, on the other hand, straight up ignores that as both DPulse and FCannon 2hko the totem bird. It can also do other fun stuff such as 2hkoing AV Slowbro (with SR), Palossand, Dhelmise, among other 'mons but thats not the point of this post. Running 40 hp is also a possibility to hit 301 hp (thus avoiding the 3hko from Night shade) but :shrug:

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Steelix Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 252-299 (75.4 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Steelix Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 188-224 (56.2 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Virizain]

This weeks winners are:

Offensive Seismitoad by Exiline

Special Steelix by Ren-chon

Offensive Garbodar by quziel

Other Submissions

Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Poison Fang
- Taunt
- Roost

Xatu @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Bold Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Roost
- U-turn
- Protect

Week 5: Mega Abomasnow

Abomasnow-Mega @ Abomasite
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Ice Shard

With the current Mega Abomasnow retest progressing, this week features Obama.​

 

[Sickist]

Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 212 HP / 96 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Psyshock
- Grass Knot
- Scald

Standard AV bro but with more Obama creeping and fire blast to send it back to the snowy tundra of Canada.

edit: 96 SpA Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 336-396 (104.6 - 123.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

you gotta run fire blast cuz flamethrower doesn't do enough can confirm.

 

[PILZ]

Druddigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Punch

LO Drud can easily lure Mega Aboma with Fire Punch, that isnt a common move even in Defensive Druds.

252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Druddigon Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Abomasnow-Mega: 556-655 (173.2 - 204%)

 

[carcy]

Xatu @ Firium Z
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Roost
- Night Shade
- Heat Wave

firium heat wave ohkoes mega aboma as well as ohkoing/almost ohkoing vikavolt, you also dont have to play knock/pursuit mindgame vs sneasel and just destroy it

 

[poh]

Week 6: Heliolisk

Heliolisk @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice
- Volt Switch
- Surf

Submit lures until the 23rd.​

 

[Finchinator]

Week 6: Heliolisk

Heliolisk @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice
- Volt Switch
- Surf

Submit lures until the 23rd.​

Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Psyshock

252+ SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Heliolisk: 201-237 (75.8 - 89.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

They expect to come in on Scald or eat up a GK. They proceed to get fucked

 

[Abejas]

Blastoise @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 60 HP / 252 SpA / 196 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aura Sphere
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic

Offensive Blastoise is something that has been getting popularity and this set works great to lure in Heliolisk. They expect to come in for free on a scald or toxic and get blown back from a z aura sphere.

252+ SpA Blastoise All-Out Pummeling (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Heliolisk: 304-358 (114.7 - 135%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Yoshi]

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Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Superpower
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
- Megahorn

Here's a cool Samurott set that can act as a good lure to Heliolisk. Most people would just assume they win the fight here and leave Heliolisk in to Thunderbolt, but then it gets outspeeded (usually) and OHKOd by Superpower in return. The reason I say usually is because Heliolisk is known to run Choice Scarf sets, which are fairly common in my experience, so it is good to be careful. Outside of that matchup, you are better off running other Choice Scarf users. Hell, Passimian might even work better here. Just be careful when building with this set, and only put it on a team if you need to, since it's not very splashable by any means.

 

[poh]

Week 7: Vileplume

Vileplume @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 248 HP / 64 Def / 192 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Growth

Submit lures until the 9th.​

 

[Realistic Waters]

Steelix @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Crunch

Vileplume will try to switch in since lix can't 2HKO normally however this has a nice surprise factor (outspeed plume + 2 iron heads = rip)

252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Steelix Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Vileplume: 195-230 (55 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

 

[kiba boo]

Scrafty @ Psychium Z
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
- High Jump Kick

+1 252 Atk Scrafty Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Vileplume: 432-510 (122 - 144%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Black Sludge recovery

hello

 

[Snou]

Passimian
Ability: Receiver
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Acrobatics
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

I used this paired with some mon that takes advantage from Vileplume being easily killed (Heliolisk, Whimsicott, Tspikes) and I was honestly surprised of how this set worked on its own. Last move (knoff) can be replaced by U-Turn if you want to fake a choice scarf set but Knoff is good, since it can even break Golbat with Acro, if used properly.

+1 252 Atk Passimian Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Vileplume: 362-426 (102.2 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[blank]

Sceptile @ Rare Bone
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Fling
- Leaf Blade
- Acrobatics

i don't think fling unburden sceptile is an original idea by any means, but i decided to use this for that brazilian snake tournament right when i saw this mon gets unburden. it's really great at luring a lot of typical sceptile SIs and sweeping from there. plume is commonly paired with fat waters, meaning you can bring sceptile in, scare them out, set up, and win. or you can get the fling off earlier and acro the plume as they try to switch in or whatever. it adds a lot of layers to play, so it's kinda hard to describe. on paper it looks like a longshot, but honestly, i've had it work really nicely in a ton of games (anecdotal evidence, i know). rare bone / hard stone / a fossil is for max fling BP without hindering you, but you can also run light ball for the para (this is what i originally had).

scep acro is OHKOing all spdef and mixed variants of vileplume with acro after an SD, and fling -> acro has a good chance of killing most after rocks. vs max pdef variants, it's in your favor to kill with +2 acro after rocks.

calcs:
+2 252 Atk Sceptile Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vileplume: 288-340 (81.3 - 96%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock, hail damage, and Black Sludge recovery

252 Atk Sceptile Crunch vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Vileplume: 87-103 (24.5 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock, hail damage, and Black Sludge recovery
->
252 Atk Sceptile Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Vileplume: 192-226 (54.2 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock, hail damage, and Black Sludge recovery

edit: ignore the hail damage stuff in these calcs, not sure why that's there.

here's the team i built with it:

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Blastoise @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Def / 200 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Scald
- Refresh

Weezing @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Toxic Spikes

Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 76 Atk / 180 SpD
Careful Nature
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake

Houndoom @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Steel]

Sceptile @ Rare Bone
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Fling
- Leaf Blade
- Acrobatics

Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Receiver
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
- U-turn

 

[Abejas]

Palossand @ Psychium Z
Ability: Water Compaction
EVs: 128 HP / 252 SpA / 128 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up
- Earth Power / Stealth Rock

Shadow ball into Z psychic blows back plume.

252+ SpA Palossand Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 192+ SpD Vileplume: 99-117 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Palossand Shattered Psyche (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 192+ SpD Vileplume: 284-336 (80.2 - 94.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[poh]

Week 8 Sceptile

Sceptile @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm / Work Up
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Giga Drain


Submit lures!

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[Fragmented]

This thread deader than my soul in JC. Like most of my life, reviving it is probably a mistake.

Blastoise @ Icium Z
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Blizzard
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic / Refresh

0 SpA Blastoise Subzero Slammer (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 266-314 (94.6 - 111.7%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

Not a good lure, but it does lure Sceptile in. Guarantees a KO after Rocks but you lose a slot for Toxic/Refresh.

Slowking @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Future Sight
- Grass Knot

252+ SpA Slowking Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 252-298 (89.6 - 106%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 291-346 (75.7 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

For if you're feeling ballsy enough to stay in.

Seismitoad @ Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave

252+ SpA Life Orb Seismitoad Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 255-302 (90.7 - 107.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

Toad is either weak or Sceptile is deceptively bulky. Adamant Max Attack Life Orb Poison Jab OHKOs though.

Vaporeon @ Icium Z
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Wish
- Protect

0 SpA Vaporeon Subzero Slammer (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 312-368 (111 - 130.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 SpA Vaporeon Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 160-190 (56.9 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Beats other Grass types that think they can wall you as well (like all the above sets).

Palossand @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Compaction
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Shore Up

0 SpA Palossand Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sceptile: 148-176 (52.6 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Finally not a Water type. Has the added benefit of being able to poison.

Sceptile isn't coming in on anything that isn't a bulky water/ground so apologies for the uncreative sets.