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Project Victim Of The Week | Week 35: Absol
- Thread starter Yoshi
- Start date
Aerodactyl @ Choice Band
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 Atk / 80 Def / 176 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Aqua Tail / Toxic
This thing can switch in as long as you can come in on hp grass/ fire blast and proceed to obliterate it with stone edge. Must be weary of Focus Blast though, as it is a 2HKO.
So here's the deal, I know this project has definitely been run to a lesser quality since I took it over from banks. However, starting now, I am hoping to increase the quality! I am going to update the Archive with sprites, color, titles, and all the such, to make it easier to navigate. Also, I am changing the date the weeks start to Mondays instead of Wednesdays. This makes more sense with the other week-based projects on the forum. If you guys have any other recommendations for this project, please let me know! I know a lot of the NU community likes this project, so I am always open to suggestions. Since this Charizard set choice was unpopular this past week, please let me know what Pokemon and sets you're up to seeing! 9/10 times I will put your suggestion in for a week.
With that in mind, I am putting this on hiatus for a week so I can get this all update. Cheers
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With that in mind, I am putting this on hiatus for a week so I can get this all update. Cheers
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Incineroar @ Incinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Darkest Lariat
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 338-398 (88 - 103.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 306-362 (79.6 - 94.2%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
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Dhelmise @ Choice Band
Ability: Steelworker
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Power Whip
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
252+ Atk Choice Band Dhelmise Power Whip vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 782-924 (203.6 - 240.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Ability: Steelworker
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Power Whip
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
252+ Atk Choice Band Dhelmise Power Whip vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 782-924 (203.6 - 240.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Scrafty @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Rest
4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 156-186 (40.6 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Slowking Savage Spin-Out (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 182-215 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
you should probably change the sprite on the first post to the appropriate mon
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Rest
4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 212 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 156-186 (40.6 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Slowking Savage Spin-Out (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 182-215 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
you should probably change the sprite on the first post to the appropriate mon
Exeggutor-Alola @ Choice Specs
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Leaf Storm
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
252+ SpA Choice Specs Exeggutor-Alola Giga Drain vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Slowking: 362-428 (94.2 - 111.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Exeggutor-Alola Leaf Storm vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Slowking: 626-738 (163 - 192.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Curse
snek walls toge for days
Druddigon @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Glare
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
Rocky Helmet Druddigon gets nice chip when Togedemaru U-Turns or attempts to Iron Head flinch.
252 Atk Togedemaru Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Druddigon: 84-99 (23.4 - 27.6%) -- 73.7% chance to 4HKO
Incineroar @ Incinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Darkest Lariat
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
Incineroar doesn't usually care about anything Vileplume does to it, and can either use it as fodder for just straight up kill it. Sleep Powder is usually the only thing that can annoy Incineroar.
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Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Poison Fang /Taunt / Curse
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird
Golbat resists both stabs, can 2HKO it with Brave Bird and can Taunt it if necessary. It can even use Vileplume as set up fodder if it runs Curse.
Xatu @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Psychic
- Roost
- U-turn
- Toxic
Xatu can invalidate sleep-inducing moves from Vileplume and resists Grass, although it takes a little below half from Sludge Bomb. Psychic is put over Night Shade to guarantee a 3HKO on SpDef Vileplume, which Night Shade cannot do. Xatu can also check some common teammates alongside Vileplume like Hariyama, Silvally-Steel, and Seismitoad.
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Psychic
- Roost
- U-turn
- Toxic
Xatu can invalidate sleep-inducing moves from Vileplume and resists Grass, although it takes a little below half from Sludge Bomb. Psychic is put over Night Shade to guarantee a 3HKO on SpDef Vileplume, which Night Shade cannot do. Xatu can also check some common teammates alongside Vileplume like Hariyama, Silvally-Steel, and Seismitoad.
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Braviary @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Superpower
- Roost
Braviary checks Vileplume decently well, since it takes 40% from Sludge Bomb and threatens to OHKO with Brave Bird (even 0 Atk investment OHKOs non-phys def plume). Technically SpDef BU variants check it better, but Sludge Bomb can still break the sub. Flynium-Z, Fightinium-Z and Lefties w Sub over Superpower are all viable options.
252 SpA Choice Specs Heliolisk Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Diancie: 182-216 (59.8 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Sun Savior (Heliolisk) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
Specs Heliolisk is one of the best special attackers in the tier, and giving it Surf on the main set allows for a clean 2HKO on Diancie while said Diancie is totally unable to threaten Heliolisk in return.
sun savior is a cool name btw don't @ me
Sun Savior (Heliolisk) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
Specs Heliolisk is one of the best special attackers in the tier, and giving it Surf on the main set allows for a clean 2HKO on Diancie while said Diancie is totally unable to threaten Heliolisk in return.
sun savior is a cool name btw don't @ me
Slowking @ Assault Vest
Modest Nature
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Tail
A little change on the common set to actually outspeed diancie, while allways 2HKOing it, and if you get a high roll it might even 2HKO with a spatk drop from moonblast.
252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Diancie: 168-200 (55.2 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Obviously AV Slowking is really bulky on the special side even without investment.
176+ SpA Diancie Moonblast vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Modest Nature
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Tail
A little change on the common set to actually outspeed diancie, while allways 2HKOing it, and if you get a high roll it might even 2HKO with a spatk drop from moonblast.
252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Diancie: 168-200 (55.2 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Obviously AV Slowking is really bulky on the special side even without investment.
176+ SpA Diancie Moonblast vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect
Vaporeons natural bulk allows it to come in on Diancies attacks as it takes little damage from Moonblast and Power Gem, Scald is a guaranteed 2HKO after Rocks on Diancie.
Vaporeon is also able to burn Diancie with Scald leading to a lowered longevity and forcing Diancie to use Heal Bell.
Calcs:
176+ SpA Diancie Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Vaporeon: 139-165 (29.9 - 35.5%) -- 26.7% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
176+ SpA Diancie Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Vaporeon: 118-139 (25.4 - 29.9%) -- 92.4% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Vaporeon Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Diancie: 134-158 (44 - 51.9%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
176+ SpA Diancie Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Vaporeon: 118-139 (25.4 - 29.9%) -- 92.4% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Vaporeon Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Diancie: 134-158 (44 - 51.9%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
