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LCPL Champion
SubSalac Thundurus
Thundurus @ Salac Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
This isn't exactly new (probably new to newer players) as before a lot of people used Leftovers but the catch here is Salac. I got the original inspiration from Steve Angello when he was doing some laddering with shit mons and decided to give it a go. You block things like Chanseys Toxic, Amoonguss, Spore, etc. and provide yourself with a win condition. Opportunities are normally found when forcing switches out like Slowbro in the replays below. The usual stuff that works with Thundurus works with this set I personally like using this on more Hyper Offensive squads.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-417160765
Vertex fulfilling the purpose of the set.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-412193638
Playing vertex in a test game. This shows the utility of having Prankster with this set, justifying the use of Thundy-I > Thundy-T to put yourself in Salac Range.
Choice Specs Latios
Latios @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Sleep Talk
I've been pretty big on this set lately just due to its more immediate power and being less reliant on Life Orb Recoil. While the set does lack Roost the initial power behind it can put a hurt on a lot of bulkier squads. Sleep Talk sort of functions in a similar fashion to the BW Latios variants as a sleep absorber with Spore Amoong and Breloom, Sleep Powder Tangrowth. The moves are interchangeable really though, some people may be more fond of having Psychic on the slot but I personally like Psyshock for the replay shown below, or Trick over Sleep Talk.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-416762398
Games a bit haxy but it shows the pressure it can put on these kind of builds, especially if Clef is the backbone of keeping Latios in check.
SubSplit Gengar
Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Pain Split
This isn't creative but it's a really underrated set. Personally I'm not a huge fan of Gengar at all, a lot of times it's a borderline unviable mon to me but I do think that Gengars peak of viability is based on this set as opposed to its other variants which are more matchup dependent while this provides it some real longevity and dynamic to it. Being able to have a better matchup against your typical T-Tar squads is nice, either dodging a pursuit behind a Sub or getting the chance to Sub up on something and then just click Shadow Ball easily. Works good with other shitty mons like M-Altaria, and Empoleon.
Thundurus @ Salac Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
This isn't exactly new (probably new to newer players) as before a lot of people used Leftovers but the catch here is Salac. I got the original inspiration from Steve Angello when he was doing some laddering with shit mons and decided to give it a go. You block things like Chanseys Toxic, Amoonguss, Spore, etc. and provide yourself with a win condition. Opportunities are normally found when forcing switches out like Slowbro in the replays below. The usual stuff that works with Thundurus works with this set I personally like using this on more Hyper Offensive squads.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-417160765
Vertex fulfilling the purpose of the set.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-412193638
Playing vertex in a test game. This shows the utility of having Prankster with this set, justifying the use of Thundy-I > Thundy-T to put yourself in Salac Range.
Choice Specs Latios
Latios @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Sleep Talk
I've been pretty big on this set lately just due to its more immediate power and being less reliant on Life Orb Recoil. While the set does lack Roost the initial power behind it can put a hurt on a lot of bulkier squads. Sleep Talk sort of functions in a similar fashion to the BW Latios variants as a sleep absorber with Spore Amoong and Breloom, Sleep Powder Tangrowth. The moves are interchangeable really though, some people may be more fond of having Psychic on the slot but I personally like Psyshock for the replay shown below, or Trick over Sleep Talk.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-416762398
Games a bit haxy but it shows the pressure it can put on these kind of builds, especially if Clef is the backbone of keeping Latios in check.
SubSplit Gengar
Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Pain Split
This isn't creative but it's a really underrated set. Personally I'm not a huge fan of Gengar at all, a lot of times it's a borderline unviable mon to me but I do think that Gengars peak of viability is based on this set as opposed to its other variants which are more matchup dependent while this provides it some real longevity and dynamic to it. Being able to have a better matchup against your typical T-Tar squads is nice, either dodging a pursuit behind a Sub or getting the chance to Sub up on something and then just click Shadow Ball easily. Works good with other shitty mons like M-Altaria, and Empoleon.