I've lurked enough, thank you very much. Specs Machamp outclasses specs Donphan in that specs Machamp has No Guard Focus Blast, so if you would kindly stop trying to be elitist, that would liven up the community. Good day.
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Spiderman thread Choice Specs Donphan?
Donphan @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Nature: Quiet
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power (who knows, you might grab one boost or two...)
- Hidden Power Flying
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Earth Power is your main STAB. Ancient Power hits Flying-types and if you are lucky, you might sweep an entire team with it. Hidden Power Flying is for that pesky Mega Venusaur. Hyper Beam usually deals the most damage in this set, but you may use Snore if you want Donphan as your sleep absorber.
Here are some calcs to prove that it's a really,
really badass set:
Physical Walls (because of Specs Donphan's success, some of them are using mixed spreads)
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 91-108 (23 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 82-97 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- 90.5% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Skarmory: 82-97 (24.5 - 29%) -- 71.8% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Ancient Power vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Skarmory: 66-78 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 145-171 (34.5 - 40.7%) -- 98% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 130-154 (30.9 - 36.6%) -- 4.8% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Special Walls
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 105-124 (14.9 - 17.6%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 94-112 (13.3 - 15.9%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Goodra: 77-91 (20 - 23.6%) -- 47.4% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Goodra: 69-82 (17.9 - 21.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tyranitar in Sand: 96-114 (23.7 - 28.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Hyper Beam vs. 248 HP / 96+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 85-100 (21.6 - 25.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Donphan Earth Power vs. 248 HP / 96+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 76-90 (19.3 - 22.9%) -- 5.3% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock