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Tournament 1v1 Premier League VI - Set/Team Dump
- Thread starter Arai
- Start date
https://pokepast.es/4706630441ac68df
Pretty proud of this build, I spent a whole 5 minutes on it
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen71v1-1535579192
Pretty proud of this build, I spent a whole 5 minutes on it
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen71v1-1535579192
Clefable @ Chople Berry
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 140 Def / 120 SpD
Calm Nature
- Encore
- Soft-Boiled
- Counter
- Seismic Toss
If you have ever wondered what Jamez was referring to in his Week 4 Multigen match against fellow DPP council member crucify, I was the one responsible for bringing this up in our council circle. Not to mention, shoutouts to crucify for optimizing this Clefable's spread, which I actually intended to survive a Choice Banded Close Combat from Hariyama and then Counter in the face. This is why Clefable had a meteoric rise in DPP as it was in ADV before it got banned!
Here's PA showcasing this Counter Clefable doing mind games against neomon and Chople Tyranitar (although I thought neomon might have pulled out a misplay there): https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen41v1-1532125209
Nihilego @ Payapa Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 152 HP / 236 Def / 8 SpA / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Acid Spray
- Sludge Wave
- Mirror Coat
- Power Gem
252+ SpA Choice Specs Necrozma Prismatic Laser vs. 152 HP / 0 SpD Payapa Berry Nihilego: 336-396 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
192+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 152 HP / 236 Def Payapa Berry Nihilego in Psychic Terrain: 336-396 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Necrozma era lure that I brought to a couple games, beats the default specs lele spread as well as any hit from necro, has the bulk and speed to beat LO rilla as well. The set still kinda has merit for luring lele and various psyshock mons, but with necro gone there isn't much of a point in running it so I'm just sharing it here ig.
Got a really good matchup vs smely as a reward for my troubles (that urshifu on my team is rapid but bluffs dark pretty hard): https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1508867655-y7gsddmfq1bntdc7lrpuuvxmtjz5wklpw
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 152 HP / 236 Def / 8 SpA / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Acid Spray
- Sludge Wave
- Mirror Coat
- Power Gem
252+ SpA Choice Specs Necrozma Prismatic Laser vs. 152 HP / 0 SpD Payapa Berry Nihilego: 336-396 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
192+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 152 HP / 236 Def Payapa Berry Nihilego in Psychic Terrain: 336-396 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Necrozma era lure that I brought to a couple games, beats the default specs lele spread as well as any hit from necro, has the bulk and speed to beat LO rilla as well. The set still kinda has merit for luring lele and various psyshock mons, but with necro gone there isn't much of a point in running it so I'm just sharing it here ig.
Got a really good matchup vs smely as a reward for my troubles (that urshifu on my team is rapid but bluffs dark pretty hard): https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1508867655-y7gsddmfq1bntdc7lrpuuvxmtjz5wklpw
Might edit more stuff later but my favorite core in PL
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Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 36 SpA / 120 Spe
Modest Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
Tapu Koko @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 92 Def / 12 SpA / 32 SpD / 124 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dazzling Gleam
- Roost
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind
The koko set is super useful for beating all of shifus, regidrago, zera, volcanion, other stuff you expect electrics to beat which was super helpful.
ID Press tran for entei reliability although needing to run flamethrower to be reliable against pressure stall entei is slightly annoying as well as not having taunt but ye.
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 36 SpA / 120 Spe
Modest Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
Tapu Koko @ Electric Seed
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 92 Def / 12 SpA / 32 SpD / 124 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dazzling Gleam
- Roost
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind
The koko set is super useful for beating all of shifus, regidrago, zera, volcanion, other stuff you expect electrics to beat which was super helpful.
ID Press tran for entei reliability although needing to run flamethrower to be reliable against pressure stall entei is slightly annoying as well as not having taunt but ye.
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Celesteela @ Occa Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 148 Atk / 112 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Flamethrower
- Heavy Slam
POV: Your steel type actually beats gdarm
148 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 224 Def Darmanitan-Galar: 354-416 (100.8 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Gorilla Tactics Darmanitan-Galar Icicle Crash vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 288-340 (72.5 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Beats like every metagross except band tpunch (unset)
I just dumped defense evs because it helps vs like crustle although if you want other random benchmarks then:
252+ Atk Choice Band Haxorus Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 56+ Def Celesteela: 198-234 (49.8 - 58.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO this lets you live 2 ccs after leech + protect
Prob some benchmark for Band Chomp
But just random shit like this never hurts
252+ Atk Choice Band Archeops Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 339-399 (85.3 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Crustle Rock Wrecker vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 367-433 (92.4 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
Set lowkey loses to aggron cause you're slower and get 2hko'd but aside from that it keeps all the matchups you expect steela to win and just improves everything else
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 148 Atk / 112 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Flamethrower
- Heavy Slam
POV: Your steel type actually beats gdarm
148 Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 224 Def Darmanitan-Galar: 354-416 (100.8 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Gorilla Tactics Darmanitan-Galar Icicle Crash vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 288-340 (72.5 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Beats like every metagross except band tpunch (unset)
I just dumped defense evs because it helps vs like crustle although if you want other random benchmarks then:
252+ Atk Choice Band Haxorus Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 56+ Def Celesteela: 198-234 (49.8 - 58.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO this lets you live 2 ccs after leech + protect
Prob some benchmark for Band Chomp
But just random shit like this never hurts
252+ Atk Choice Band Archeops Head Smash vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 339-399 (85.3 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Crustle Rock Wrecker vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Celesteela: 367-433 (92.4 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
Set lowkey loses to aggron cause you're slower and get 2hko'd but aside from that it keeps all the matchups you expect steela to win and just improves everything else
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Gengar-Mega @ Gengarite
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Hex
- Protect
- Encore
Sylveon @ Custap Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpA
Brave Nature
- Flail
- Endure
- Quick Attack
- Hyper Beam
Swampert @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Yawn
- Endure
- Hydro Cannon
- Earthquake
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Hex
- Protect
- Encore
Sylveon @ Custap Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpA
Brave Nature
- Flail
- Endure
- Quick Attack
- Hyper Beam
Swampert @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Yawn
- Endure
- Hydro Cannon
- Earthquake
Diancie-Mega @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Mystical Fire
Rillaboom @ Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 136 HP / 140 Def / 232 Spe
Impish Nature
- Substitute
- Protect
- Leech Seed
- Drum Beating
Zapdos-Galar @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Reversal
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Mystical Fire
Rillaboom @ Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 136 HP / 140 Def / 232 Spe
Impish Nature
- Substitute
- Protect
- Leech Seed
- Drum Beating
Zapdos-Galar @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Reversal
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
Huge post incoming bc I built a ton of tech. Teams to steal are at the end, I also posted some stuff in the VR thread already so check that out if you haven't yet.
Teams:
Garchomp @ Haban Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Atk / 24 Def / 92 SpD / 64 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
Made this before LO SD PJab really caught on, I still like haban as an alternative on these kinds of sets ngl. Outspeeds modest pult at +1 for those slightly better odds, tanks specs naganadel, tanks jolly band pult ddarts, rest in attack.
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Atk / 24 Def / 92 SpD / 64 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
Made this before LO SD PJab really caught on, I still like haban as an alternative on these kinds of sets ngl. Outspeeds modest pult at +1 for those slightly better odds, tanks specs naganadel, tanks jolly band pult ddarts, rest in attack.
Kommo-o @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Overcoat / Bulletproof
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Def / 88 Spe
Bold / Lax Nature
- Clanging Scales
- Body Press
- Flamethrower / Rock Slide
- Ice Punch / Rock Slide
Outspeeds modest naganadel, max physical bulk for band landoT as well as adamant scarf gdarm and haxorus. Really solid matchup vs a bunch of normal kommo-o answers, like some landorus, volcarona, gdarm, hax, and whatnot. Nevertheless really awkward to build with but still a funny lure. Clanging Scales to beat haxorus and venu in one go. Never actually ended up using this bc it was hellish to build with. Initially ran rock slide on this to lure volcarona but came to favor ice punch in the wake of the necrozma ban.
Ability: Overcoat / Bulletproof
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Def / 88 Spe
Bold / Lax Nature
- Clanging Scales
- Body Press
- Flamethrower / Rock Slide
- Ice Punch / Rock Slide
Outspeeds modest naganadel, max physical bulk for band landoT as well as adamant scarf gdarm and haxorus. Really solid matchup vs a bunch of normal kommo-o answers, like some landorus, volcarona, gdarm, hax, and whatnot. Nevertheless really awkward to build with but still a funny lure. Clanging Scales to beat haxorus and venu in one go. Never actually ended up using this bc it was hellish to build with. Initially ran rock slide on this to lure volcarona but came to favor ice punch in the wake of the necrozma ban.
Naganadel @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Fire Blast / Nasty Plot
- Endure
It's insane how many naga counters you lure with WP+endure. AV landoT folds, psychic seed lele folds, AV arcanine, scarf pz, haban regidrago, all that. And that's before getting into the custap matchups (garchomp, pz, dracovish, dracozolt, arguably sylveon) that this set gains. Being a bit constrained move-wise is an issue, but the payoff is HUGE if you run into one of the many AV landoT teams that relies on lando to protect the fires, grasses and fairies used along it.
Also note that this loses to a buncha random things like aroma and togekiss now so uh simply run it with a steel.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1517217176-y4457gi1imsote9nk994i5hdtk45731pw consider tho.
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Fire Blast / Nasty Plot
- Endure
It's insane how many naga counters you lure with WP+endure. AV landoT folds, psychic seed lele folds, AV arcanine, scarf pz, haban regidrago, all that. And that's before getting into the custap matchups (garchomp, pz, dracovish, dracozolt, arguably sylveon) that this set gains. Being a bit constrained move-wise is an issue, but the payoff is HUGE if you run into one of the many AV landoT teams that relies on lando to protect the fires, grasses and fairies used along it.
Also note that this loses to a buncha random things like aroma and togekiss now so uh simply run it with a steel.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1517217176-y4457gi1imsote9nk994i5hdtk45731pw consider tho.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1507974732-alt4d3ns45xzf0j2jdxkd367b3st3ntpw
waylaid (known snake) told me this would beat ID fini but fortunately I tested it with ever-reliable and nonserpentine tenzhii
waylaid (known snake) told me this would beat ID fini but fortunately I tested it with ever-reliable and nonserpentine tenzhii
Crumbling Away (Rhyperior) @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 16 Atk / 240 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Wrecker
- Earthquake
- Avalanche
- Megahorn
240 defense gives you optimal chances to tank a +2 meteor mash from endure WP metagross (I didn't want to assume I'd outspeed), max speed because we all know how much speedcreep gets ran on base 60s sometimes. Attack OHKOs compendium yawnsylv. Megahorn as a coverage move beats scarf cresselia and WP zarude (popular in the necro meta).
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 16 Atk / 240 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Wrecker
- Earthquake
- Avalanche
- Megahorn
240 defense gives you optimal chances to tank a +2 meteor mash from endure WP metagross (I didn't want to assume I'd outspeed), max speed because we all know how much speedcreep gets ran on base 60s sometimes. Attack OHKOs compendium yawnsylv. Megahorn as a coverage move beats scarf cresselia and WP zarude (popular in the necro meta).
Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 8 HP / 232 SpA / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Steel Beam
- Earth Power
- Fire Spin
I needed a scarf heatran that also beat magnezone so I made this. Fire Spin 2hkos along a round of trapping damage, trapping damage also blocks custap, and if 0 bulk zone mirror coats it will do 324 damage at most (you have 325 HP). You drop dragon pulse and no longer beat drago but heatran+fairy is super viable so it's no big deal.
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 8 HP / 232 SpA / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Steel Beam
- Earth Power
- Fire Spin
I needed a scarf heatran that also beat magnezone so I made this. Fire Spin 2hkos along a round of trapping damage, trapping damage also blocks custap, and if 0 bulk zone mirror coats it will do 324 damage at most (you have 325 HP). You drop dragon pulse and no longer beat drago but heatran+fairy is super viable so it's no big deal.
252 SpA Choice Specs Necrozma Photon Geyser vs. 0 HP / 212 SpD Crustle: 237-280 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I built a team with this.
also lets you avoid the 2hko from toge ig.
I built a team with this.
also lets you avoid the 2hko from toge ig.
Sylveon @ Maranga Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 16 SpD / 208 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Hyper Beam
- Calm Mind / Mystical Fire
- Rest
Neat against a bunch of special attacking sylv answers like zone and volcanion, also CM+rest helps with stallbreaking, bit wonky though.
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 16 SpD / 208 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Hyper Beam
- Calm Mind / Mystical Fire
- Rest
Neat against a bunch of special attacking sylv answers like zone and volcanion, also CM+rest helps with stallbreaking, bit wonky though.
Tapu Koko @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 176 HP / 108 Atk / 20 SpA / 204 Spe
Naive Nature
- Wild Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Brave Bird
- Screech
Screech + Brave Bird lets you beat subseed venu, most zarudes (unless they turn out to be scarf), and lots of stall like chansey. HP for jolly scarf hax eq and subseed venu sludge bomb (same benchmark), spa for OHKOing haxorus, speed for things that outspeed scarftran like comp koko. Rest in attack. A set that neglects special bulk and speed for more attack can even OHKO bulu by going screech into brave bird.
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 176 HP / 108 Atk / 20 SpA / 204 Spe
Naive Nature
- Wild Charge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Brave Bird
- Screech
Screech + Brave Bird lets you beat subseed venu, most zarudes (unless they turn out to be scarf), and lots of stall like chansey. HP for jolly scarf hax eq and subseed venu sludge bomb (same benchmark), spa for OHKOing haxorus, speed for things that outspeed scarftran like comp koko. Rest in attack. A set that neglects special bulk and speed for more attack can even OHKO bulu by going screech into brave bird.
Urshifu @ Black Glasses
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Atk / 16 Def / 180 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
Beats every compendium regidrago set except band (which is ironically the only set I wouldn't confidently click into ursh). Tanks a 252+ spa draco meteor (relevant vs custap) as well as a 0+ attack scale shot into outrage (relevant vs AV), with the remainder put in attack to 2hko AV as often as possible. Not quite specially bulky enough to reliably beat specs steela, but can still randomly live and 2hko it.
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Atk / 16 Def / 180 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
Beats every compendium regidrago set except band (which is ironically the only set I wouldn't confidently click into ursh). Tanks a 252+ spa draco meteor (relevant vs custap) as well as a 0+ attack scale shot into outrage (relevant vs AV), with the remainder put in attack to 2hko AV as often as possible. Not quite specially bulky enough to reliably beat specs steela, but can still randomly live and 2hko it.
Rillaboom @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Bulk Up
- Endure
More endure WP sets, this one beats bulky specs volcanion, bulky gdarm, and landorus, in addition to random wins vs things like pz. Can run one of rilla's many coverage moves in lieu of bulk up.
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Bulk Up
- Endure
More endure WP sets, this one beats bulky specs volcanion, bulky gdarm, and landorus, in addition to random wins vs things like pz. Can run one of rilla's many coverage moves in lieu of bulk up.
Overheat Heatran can totally run dark pulse as a fourth move somewhere to actually beat scarf cress.
I also made a lariat yawnpert set to beat cress but we're not talking about that one. (sorry tenzhii this one is yours yes i misremembered)
I also made a lariat yawnpert set to beat cress but we're not talking about that one. (sorry tenzhii this one is yours yes i misremembered)
Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 152 Def / 104 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Acid Spray
- Sludge Wave
- Bulldoze
Max speed goodra hits 284, crustle at +1 hits 283, the matchup writes itself. I'm pretty sure I 3-0d denis with this (https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1518741276). Bulldoze also still does most of the things you want eq for, like coat zone, heatran, nihilego, unfortunately it doesn't also break entei's sub which would've been cool (it might be actually better than eq in the sawk and raikou matchups which is hilarious).
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 152 Def / 104 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Acid Spray
- Sludge Wave
- Bulldoze
Max speed goodra hits 284, crustle at +1 hits 283, the matchup writes itself. I'm pretty sure I 3-0d denis with this (https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1518741276). Bulldoze also still does most of the things you want eq for, like coat zone, heatran, nihilego, unfortunately it doesn't also break entei's sub which would've been cool (it might be actually better than eq in the sawk and raikou matchups which is hilarious).
Sylveon @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hyper Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Fake Tears
- Quick Attack
Chsorm — 01-03-2022
Lures zone lures av glast lmao
I have no excuses for my seven-and-a-half-weeks-past self.
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hyper Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Fake Tears
- Quick Attack
Chsorm — 01-03-2022
Lures zone lures av glast lmao
I have no excuses for my seven-and-a-half-weeks-past self.
Seismitoad @ Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 172 HP / 132 Atk / 60 Def / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Earthquake
- Power Whip
- Bulldoze
Rerank this mon, the meta is incredibly starved for good grounds rn and having one that also smashes waters and actually beats metagross (WP still loses to liquidation) is great. Also note that all the other water/grounds lose to entei somehow. EVs to outspeed entei after Bulldoze, special bulk for specs landoI, physical bulk to always live 252+ attack metagross eq -> eq -> bullet punch (the matchup vs WP), rest in attack to 2hko most lele with bulldoze and have the best custap prim matchup. Lastly note the solid matchup vs supposed ground lures avalanche aggron and ice move rhyperior.
Lots of room for exploration, can also look at moves like ice punch or poison jab, options like custap and scarf, or even run fast sludge wave sets to surprise bulu.
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 172 HP / 132 Atk / 60 Def / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Earthquake
- Power Whip
- Bulldoze
Rerank this mon, the meta is incredibly starved for good grounds rn and having one that also smashes waters and actually beats metagross (WP still loses to liquidation) is great. Also note that all the other water/grounds lose to entei somehow. EVs to outspeed entei after Bulldoze, special bulk for specs landoI, physical bulk to always live 252+ attack metagross eq -> eq -> bullet punch (the matchup vs WP), rest in attack to 2hko most lele with bulldoze and have the best custap prim matchup. Lastly note the solid matchup vs supposed ground lures avalanche aggron and ice move rhyperior.
Lots of room for exploration, can also look at moves like ice punch or poison jab, options like custap and scarf, or even run fast sludge wave sets to surprise bulu.
Ninetales @ Life Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 56 HP / 204 SpA / 8 SpD / 240 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Fake Tears
- Role Play
Role Play on ninetales helps vs a buncha volcanion sets (until they wisen up and click sludge which iirc loses to some different unsets) as well as spd aromatisse. I'm a fan of swapping out Encore on tournament teams bc everyone is playing around it there anyway.
Anyway fun fact I built multiple teams in the past where my subseed venusaur counter was ninetales, take a moment to think about that.
Ability: Drought
EVs: 56 HP / 204 SpA / 8 SpD / 240 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Fake Tears
- Role Play
Role Play on ninetales helps vs a buncha volcanion sets (until they wisen up and click sludge which iirc loses to some different unsets) as well as spd aromatisse. I'm a fan of swapping out Encore on tournament teams bc everyone is playing around it there anyway.
Anyway fun fact I built multiple teams in the past where my subseed venusaur counter was ninetales, take a moment to think about that.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 244 HP / 200 Atk / 64 SpD
Brave Nature
- Iron Head
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat / King's Shield
- Swords Dance / King's Shield
Physical WP aegi is alright for doing things like actually beating scarf toge (special aegi loses, mixed aegi loses unless it's heavy atk-invested), CC into sneak is nice for beating zone and gron and stuff, attack to have a 93.5% toge roll with the rest in bulk for naga. King's Shield helps vs zera.
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 244 HP / 200 Atk / 64 SpD
Brave Nature
- Iron Head
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat / King's Shield
- Swords Dance / King's Shield
Physical WP aegi is alright for doing things like actually beating scarf toge (special aegi loses, mixed aegi loses unless it's heavy atk-invested), CC into sneak is nice for beating zone and gron and stuff, attack to have a 93.5% toge roll with the rest in bulk for naga. King's Shield helps vs zera.
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 8 Def / 68 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Dual Wingbeat
- X-scissor / Iron Head / Superpower
- Knock Off / Iron Head / Superpower
Tanks specs landoI, tanks ada band urshifu (no fire punch mode), rest in attack. Kills cresselia, tons of ursh sets, every gdarm set, PZ (modest specs hyper beam is a roll bc we live in a hell world but a little extra spd can fix that). Notably beats babiri counter togekiss (mfire doesn't kill, counter doesn't kill, bullet punch 2hkos, flinches are impossible). Iron Head helps vs sylveon and aroma, x-scissor vs cress, knock vs metagross (even WP struggles if you outspeed), and superpower vs ttar and custap ferro. Unironically worth ranking again with necro gone and very different key mons now.
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 8 Def / 68 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Dual Wingbeat
- X-scissor / Iron Head / Superpower
- Knock Off / Iron Head / Superpower
Tanks specs landoI, tanks ada band urshifu (no fire punch mode), rest in attack. Kills cresselia, tons of ursh sets, every gdarm set, PZ (modest specs hyper beam is a roll bc we live in a hell world but a little extra spd can fix that). Notably beats babiri counter togekiss (mfire doesn't kill, counter doesn't kill, bullet punch 2hkos, flinches are impossible). Iron Head helps vs sylveon and aroma, x-scissor vs cress, knock vs metagross (even WP struggles if you outspeed), and superpower vs ttar and custap ferro. Unironically worth ranking again with necro gone and very different key mons now.
Aggron @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Heavy Slam
- Superpower
- Ice Punch / Rock Blast
Scarf gron beats several answers like reflect kyurem, wisp volcanion, sub heatran, often bulu, endure helmet landoT reflect PZ, and so on. I'm firmly convinced that most of aggron's problems stem from being so easily cheeseable, and basically all of that cheese assumes they're moving before gron. Bit awkward in how this has to give up on either landoI or entei though.
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Heavy Slam
- Superpower
- Ice Punch / Rock Blast
Scarf gron beats several answers like reflect kyurem, wisp volcanion, sub heatran, often bulu, endure helmet landoT reflect PZ, and so on. I'm firmly convinced that most of aggron's problems stem from being so easily cheeseable, and basically all of that cheese assumes they're moving before gron. Bit awkward in how this has to give up on either landoI or entei though.
Teams:
Garchomp @ Assault Vest
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 16 HP / 100 Atk / 220 SpD / 172 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Rock Tomb / Scale Shot
Rotom-Heat @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 240 HP / 160 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
- Rest
Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Atk / 12 Def
Impish Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Belly Drum
- Liquidation
Yea not much to say here. Bad vs gron I guess but it has three potential answers so idk.
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 16 HP / 100 Atk / 220 SpD / 172 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Rock Tomb / Scale Shot
Rotom-Heat @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 240 HP / 160 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
- Rest
Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Atk / 12 Def
Impish Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Belly Drum
- Liquidation
Yea not much to say here. Bad vs gron I guess but it has three potential answers so idk.
Pick My Petals (Porygon-Z) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 184 Def / 108 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Beam
- Trick
- Conversion 2
- Recover
Bloody Rose (Aromatisse) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Trick Room
- Encore
- Disable
- Moonblast
Steelix @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Bulldoze
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
Decided to give conversion PZ a whirl to lure things like ferrothorn and most steelas (some just 3-0 tho rip). Fun team ngl.
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 184 Def / 108 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Beam
- Trick
- Conversion 2
- Recover
Bloody Rose (Aromatisse) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Trick Room
- Encore
- Disable
- Moonblast
Steelix @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Bulldoze
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
Decided to give conversion PZ a whirl to lure things like ferrothorn and most steelas (some just 3-0 tho rip). Fun team ngl.
SS KING BOMB (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 180 HP / 76 Atk / 252 Def
Adamant Nature
- Iron Tail
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
Momento De Bomb (Venusaur) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 68 HP / 92 Def / 252 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Frenzy Plant
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Endure
Bombing Run (Hydreigon) @ Haban Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 76 HP / 232 SpD / 200 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt
This is a venusaur azu hydreigon team, of course I'm gonna make it one big reference to ss ladderking bomb. Also custap venu is so incredibly good. Azu bulk for gron.
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 180 HP / 76 Atk / 252 Def
Adamant Nature
- Iron Tail
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
Momento De Bomb (Venusaur) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 68 HP / 92 Def / 252 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Frenzy Plant
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Endure
Bombing Run (Hydreigon) @ Haban Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 76 HP / 232 SpD / 200 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt
This is a venusaur azu hydreigon team, of course I'm gonna make it one big reference to ss ladderking bomb. Also custap venu is so incredibly good. Azu bulk for gron.
Prime Drones (Rotom-Heat) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 240 HP / 160 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Thunder
- Trick
- Rest
Chopping Block (Haxorus) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Counter
Twigma Vineset (Rillaboom) @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 12 HP / 212 Atk / 184 Def / 100 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Knock Off
Sealed a series vs murman with this, scarf rheat + LO knock rilla is a cheat code for teambuilding ngl. This might also be the only haxorus team I've built in a year.
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 240 HP / 160 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Thunder
- Trick
- Rest
Chopping Block (Haxorus) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Counter
Twigma Vineset (Rillaboom) @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 12 HP / 212 Atk / 184 Def / 100 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Knock Off
Sealed a series vs murman with this, scarf rheat + LO knock rilla is a cheat code for teambuilding ngl. This might also be the only haxorus team I've built in a year.
Diggersby @ Life Orb
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 4 HP / 212 Atk / 40 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Gunk Shot
Grimmsnarl (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 88 HP / 172 Atk / 248 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
- Taunt
Zapdos @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Ancient Power
Made a team that hard loses to naganadel but it has grimmsnarl+diggersby so I'm honestly impressed there's just one major 3-0. Also QA LO diggersby is miles better than band, anyone on ladder who still runs band should reconsider ngl. Also weird vs bulky glastrier ig (I no longer consider glastrier a major mon). This obviously isn't on the same level as the other ones but it's really unconventional and I wanted to show it off.
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 4 HP / 212 Atk / 40 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Gunk Shot
Grimmsnarl (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 88 HP / 172 Atk / 248 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
- Taunt
Zapdos @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Ancient Power
Made a team that hard loses to naganadel but it has grimmsnarl+diggersby so I'm honestly impressed there's just one major 3-0. Also QA LO diggersby is miles better than band, anyone on ladder who still runs band should reconsider ngl. Also weird vs bulky glastrier ig (I no longer consider glastrier a major mon). This obviously isn't on the same level as the other ones but it's really unconventional and I wanted to show it off.
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https://pokepast.es/44e272c2506e777c -lecehlou
team4mishlef
another team 4 mishlef
all the other ones for mishlef werent mine or some hot ass im ngl
https://pokepast.es/893eba5953697dfe teams for smely excluding the bird one and the one with the Justdelemon tech btw my endure wp koko is kinda cheeks
https://pokepast.es/49a65503165de818 teams 4 pqs ialso deleted the ones that arent mine
https://pokepast.es/8f5149585648ac2d team for realiti it was kinda ass im ngl
https://pokepast.es/21367b9d5a7b7f18 another cool team
https://pokepast.es/b790b4f05178bcb4 another cool team
https://pokepast.es/79da7e9c6d35cd0a t-swizzle
https://pokepast.es/e7027ec1a679f09a another one for realiti idk i didnt like it that much
https://pokepast.es/a2663129045778be team for potatochan ig thats not even pl but whatever
kinda underwhelming tbh i hope i can help some ppl out with this though
if u have any questions abt teams feel free to ask
formatting is all over the place but who gives a shit
team4mishlef
another team 4 mishlef
all the other ones for mishlef werent mine or some hot ass im ngl
https://pokepast.es/893eba5953697dfe teams for smely excluding the bird one and the one with the Justdelemon tech btw my endure wp koko is kinda cheeks
https://pokepast.es/49a65503165de818 teams 4 pqs ialso deleted the ones that arent mine
https://pokepast.es/8f5149585648ac2d team for realiti it was kinda ass im ngl
https://pokepast.es/21367b9d5a7b7f18 another cool team
https://pokepast.es/b790b4f05178bcb4 another cool team
https://pokepast.es/79da7e9c6d35cd0a t-swizzle
https://pokepast.es/e7027ec1a679f09a another one for realiti idk i didnt like it that much
https://pokepast.es/a2663129045778be team for potatochan ig thats not even pl but whatever
kinda underwhelming tbh i hope i can help some ppl out with this though
if u have any questions abt teams feel free to ask
formatting is all over the place but who gives a shit
Sets:https://pokepast.es/06f9d8dda2b0200b
Teams:https://pokepast.es/84656e8d8b3f7324 https://pokepast.es/bd4d5ae0bd933578
Anyways, I think BW this pl has been pretty weird with the bans of Togekiss, Jirachi, and Mew. I believe that the meta has not settled yet for BW however I think by the end of WC we will see how it turns out as we did with the last WC. (Pls note these are my thoughts on the meta and do not represent the whole BW 1v1 council)
I think the level of building has gone up a bit in BW, but I think that the level of play has once again gone down.
Also, a new VR will be coming out soon hopefully. I can review the new VR if enough people ask me to do so.
Teams:https://pokepast.es/84656e8d8b3f7324 https://pokepast.es/bd4d5ae0bd933578
Anyways, I think BW this pl has been pretty weird with the bans of Togekiss, Jirachi, and Mew. I believe that the meta has not settled yet for BW however I think by the end of WC we will see how it turns out as we did with the last WC. (Pls note these are my thoughts on the meta and do not represent the whole BW 1v1 council)
I think the level of building has gone up a bit in BW, but I think that the level of play has once again gone down.
Also, a new VR will be coming out soon hopefully. I can review the new VR if enough people ask me to do so.
Built a few teams for Xsc, Tsb, and Jabiru. These were the most interesting sets I came up with.
I think Edgar was weak to Blacephalon, so I made this specs set.
Blacephalon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mind Blown
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Blacephalon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mind Blown
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Porygon-Z beats Dragonite, Will-O-Wisp on Mega-Camerupt is to beat Crustle.
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Def / 136 SpA / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Nasty Plot
- Hyper Beam
Meloetta @ Normalium Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 32 SpA / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Celebrate
- Hyper Beam
- Calm Mind
Camerupt-Mega @ Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Def / 116 SpA / 84 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast
- Ancient Power
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Def / 136 SpA / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Nasty Plot
- Hyper Beam
Meloetta @ Normalium Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 32 SpA / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Celebrate
- Hyper Beam
- Calm Mind
Camerupt-Mega @ Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Def / 116 SpA / 84 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast
- Ancient Power
Monotype teams are dope.
Diggersby also beats Crustle sometimes.
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Def / 136 SpA / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Nasty Plot
- Hyper Beam
Meloetta @ Normalium Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 32 SpA / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Celebrate
- Hyper Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Diggersby @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 140 Atk / 248 Def / 116 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
- Giga Impact
Diggersby also beats Crustle sometimes.
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Def / 136 SpA / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Nasty Plot
- Hyper Beam
Meloetta @ Normalium Z
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 32 SpA / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Celebrate
- Hyper Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Diggersby @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 140 Atk / 248 Def / 116 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
- Giga Impact
This team isn't that bad.
Slaking @ Choice Band
Ability: Truant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Giga Impact
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
Chandelure @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Acid Armor
- Shadow Ball
- Pain Split
Cradily @ Rockium Z
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Atk / 44 Def / 108 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stone Edge
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Seed Bomb
Slaking @ Choice Band
Ability: Truant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Giga Impact
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
Chandelure @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Acid Armor
- Shadow Ball
- Pain Split
Cradily @ Rockium Z
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Atk / 44 Def / 108 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stone Edge
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Seed Bomb
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https://pokepast.es/b0c16f935c8dea47 - Mega Diancie but it beats all the annoying meta mons
https://pokepast.es/870c56b95e269895 - This set + dragonium wipes the entire metagame bar like garde gren
https://pokepast.es/7a67beee2ca1500e -Jirachi
https://pokepast.es/0a8323410b854d91 - Ghostium mew (unused)
https://pokepast.es/71ade3e35dd52095 - Demon hoopa
https://pokepast.es/edf0bf6e27d68040 - Spdef maw optimised
https://pokepast.es/e75b414a167451dc - ZardX but it beats gyara and venu for more zard form preview ambiguity
https://pokepast.es/3f36f7acd7ca486f - Poopy serp
https://pokepast.es/870c56b95e269895 - This set + dragonium wipes the entire metagame bar like garde gren
https://pokepast.es/7a67beee2ca1500e -Jirachi
https://pokepast.es/0a8323410b854d91 - Ghostium mew (unused)
https://pokepast.es/71ade3e35dd52095 - Demon hoopa
https://pokepast.es/edf0bf6e27d68040 - Spdef maw optimised
https://pokepast.es/e75b414a167451dc - ZardX but it beats gyara and venu for more zard form preview ambiguity
https://pokepast.es/3f36f7acd7ca486f - Poopy serp
https://pokepast.es/5162cf2b39f14089 - DeoS Smeargle Crustle
https://pokepast.es/4f9ff387fb7a68fb - Rampardos Naga Serp
https://pokepast.es/cebfd219330afe67 - Zard Diancie Gene
https://pokepast.es/fc027d570ca882f7 - Cele Mew Diancie
https://pokepast.es/9364345b26e31a0e - Zyg Prim Aegi
https://pokepast.es/8f4da59ab199fc6a - Jira MAlt Zard
https://pokepast.es/2f7248ae82622c71 - Volcarona Donphan Mew
https://pokepast.es/362820282abf6b3c - Zera Victini Gren
https://pokepast.es/45afeb749b8d2ea7 - Zard Hoopa Pert
https://pokepast.es/4f9ff387fb7a68fb - Rampardos Naga Serp
https://pokepast.es/cebfd219330afe67 - Zard Diancie Gene
https://pokepast.es/fc027d570ca882f7 - Cele Mew Diancie
https://pokepast.es/9364345b26e31a0e - Zyg Prim Aegi
https://pokepast.es/8f4da59ab199fc6a - Jira MAlt Zard
https://pokepast.es/2f7248ae82622c71 - Volcarona Donphan Mew
https://pokepast.es/362820282abf6b3c - Zera Victini Gren
https://pokepast.es/45afeb749b8d2ea7 - Zard Hoopa Pert
sets
teams
ecnalubma (Moltres-Galar) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 92 SpA / 240 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ancient Power
- Fiery Wrath
- Hurricane
- Sucker Punch
dont worry its the viable moltres lol
this was evd for zard (made for zio, also hence ancient power) and i probably shouldve brought it more than once? this thing can bulk specs eleki lol its a very nifty mon, i recommend more usage of it
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 92 SpA / 240 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ancient Power
- Fiery Wrath
- Hurricane
- Sucker Punch
dont worry its the viable moltres lol
this was evd for zard (made for zio, also hence ancient power) and i probably shouldve brought it more than once? this thing can bulk specs eleki lol its a very nifty mon, i recommend more usage of it
i am a rock (Rhyperior) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 104 HP / 96 Atk / 224 Def / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Endure
its really nothing too fancy just makes it so you dont have to 50/50 metagross
a little unreliable cause of mash raises but hey thats pokemon
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 104 HP / 96 Atk / 224 Def / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Endure
its really nothing too fancy just makes it so you dont have to 50/50 metagross
a little unreliable cause of mash raises but hey thats pokemon
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 236 Atk / 48 SpA / 224 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Bulldoze
- Earthquake
- Sludge Wave
- Outrage
not actually my concept originally i think but uhhh. it beats bulu and like lures rilla i guess. theres seriously not much opportunity cost and i really like this as a set, catches people straight up off guard lol. its a pretty funny set tbh. still happy with this replay haha
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 236 Atk / 48 SpA / 224 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Bulldoze
- Earthquake
- Sludge Wave
- Outrage
not actually my concept originally i think but uhhh. it beats bulu and like lures rilla i guess. theres seriously not much opportunity cost and i really like this as a set, catches people straight up off guard lol. its a pretty funny set tbh. still happy with this replay haha
Ninetales @ Assault Vest
Ability: Drought
EVs: 8 HP / 180 SpA / 144 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Scorching Sands
this was uh. definitely a set. iirc this was meant to double down on its ability to beat the water fairies while gaining more pz reliability. its better than it sounds, tbh, especially since 0 people are going to click a status move on a ninetales (lest they get encore locked indefinitely) so most of the time youd be "50/50ing" prim when in reality you could just mfire the custap turn and claim the free win lol
Ability: Drought
EVs: 8 HP / 180 SpA / 144 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Scorching Sands
this was uh. definitely a set. iirc this was meant to double down on its ability to beat the water fairies while gaining more pz reliability. its better than it sounds, tbh, especially since 0 people are going to click a status move on a ninetales (lest they get encore locked indefinitely) so most of the time youd be "50/50ing" prim when in reality you could just mfire the custap turn and claim the free win lol
Ferrothorn @ Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 36 HP / 220 Atk / 252 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Revenge
i built this out of absolute rage that ferrothorn was a steel type that still lost to a few fairies. granted, it does still lose to very specific sylveon but you should be chilling vs everyone else for the most part.
i used this on a team, but never got to click it. quite a shame
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 36 HP / 220 Atk / 252 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Revenge
i built this out of absolute rage that ferrothorn was a steel type that still lost to a few fairies. granted, it does still lose to very specific sylveon but you should be chilling vs everyone else for the most part.
i used this on a team, but never got to click it. quite a shame
teams
Sawk (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Togekiss @ Maranga Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 104 SpD / 96 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Encore
Ninetales (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 56 HP / 204 SpA / 8 SpD / 240 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Fake Tears
- Role Play
this team is really fun and iirc theres no major issues with it, pretty happy with how sawk and togekiss work together, as zio says sawk is a reliable mon in an unreliable meta or something like that rofl
ninetales covers gaps like some fairies and like swampert tbh
iinm this isnt even meant to be the final version but i got pretty lazy, all i remember is that the final version shouldve been band sawk but idr why
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Togekiss @ Maranga Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 104 SpD / 96 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Encore
Ninetales (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 56 HP / 204 SpA / 8 SpD / 240 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Fake Tears
- Role Play
this team is really fun and iirc theres no major issues with it, pretty happy with how sawk and togekiss work together, as zio says sawk is a reliable mon in an unreliable meta or something like that rofl
ninetales covers gaps like some fairies and like swampert tbh
iinm this isnt even meant to be the final version but i got pretty lazy, all i remember is that the final version shouldve been band sawk but idr why
Ninetales @ Assault Vest
Ability: Drought
EVs: 8 HP / 180 SpA / 144 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Scorching Sands
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 104 HP / 148 Atk / 248 Def / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
Sylveon @ Custap Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 228 HP / 40 Def / 104 SpA / 136 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Endure
- Fake Tears
- Hyper Voice
- Hyper Beam
a team that is meant to play on the hubris of pz users, lol
and prim users
i know this lost to something really specific but cant remember what and iirc it didnt matter, i think its a neat team aesthetically and it gets solid previews because of the item guesswork you have to do for landot+sylv
theres definitely a lot of overlap between the mons but i think its fine?
Ability: Drought
EVs: 8 HP / 180 SpA / 144 SpD / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Mystical Fire
- Scorching Sands
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 104 HP / 148 Atk / 248 Def / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
Sylveon @ Custap Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 228 HP / 40 Def / 104 SpA / 136 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Endure
- Fake Tears
- Hyper Voice
- Hyper Beam
a team that is meant to play on the hubris of pz users, lol
and prim users
i know this lost to something really specific but cant remember what and iirc it didnt matter, i think its a neat team aesthetically and it gets solid previews because of the item guesswork you have to do for landot+sylv
theres definitely a lot of overlap between the mons but i think its fine?
Ferrothorn @ Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 36 HP / 220 Atk / 252 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Revenge
Urshifu @ Chople Berry
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 96 HP / 172 Atk / 240 Def
Impish Nature
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
Primarina @ Wacan Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 148 SpA / 76 SpD / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Cannon
- Moonblast
- Substitute
- Encore
this team isnt that good but its a neat lure team for stuff like band zera, i realized urshifu benefited the most from a mon that in theory beat all fairies so it was a pretty natural second and then i went with prim just to improve mirror mus and the like, obviously we just lose to nagandel but dead fucking mon so idrc
its not that good of a team tbh but i think i really did begin to show improvement in building at this point
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 36 HP / 220 Atk / 252 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Revenge
Urshifu @ Chople Berry
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 96 HP / 172 Atk / 240 Def
Impish Nature
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up
Primarina @ Wacan Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 148 SpA / 76 SpD / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Cannon
- Moonblast
- Substitute
- Encore
this team isnt that good but its a neat lure team for stuff like band zera, i realized urshifu benefited the most from a mon that in theory beat all fairies so it was a pretty natural second and then i went with prim just to improve mirror mus and the like, obviously we just lose to nagandel but dead fucking mon so idrc
its not that good of a team tbh but i think i really did begin to show improvement in building at this point
Kommo-o @ Yache Berry
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Def / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Substitute
- Iron Defense
- Taunt
Zeraora @ Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Low Kick
- Outrage
- Plasma Fists
- Knock Off
Metagross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
a team that i REALLY wish had panned out, but this was made during the mishlef week and i really didnt feel like bringing a team 3-0d by landot vs someone who was a known lando user.
god damn the preview looks nice though, 3 goats
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Def / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Substitute
- Iron Defense
- Taunt
Zeraora @ Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Low Kick
- Outrage
- Plasma Fists
- Knock Off
Metagross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
a team that i REALLY wish had panned out, but this was made during the mishlef week and i really didnt feel like bringing a team 3-0d by landot vs someone who was a known lando user.
god damn the preview looks nice though, 3 goats
side step (Heatran) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 228 Def / 160 SpA / 120 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Metal Sound
- Overheat
- Flash Cannon
- Endure
right left to (Kartana) @ Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Smart Strike
- Giga Impact
- Sacred Sword
my beat (Regidrago) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Dragon's Maw
EVs: 12 HP / 204 Def / 8 SpA / 248 SpD / 36 Spe
Bold Nature
- Dragon Energy
- Draco Meteor
- Scale Shot
- Breaking Swipe
obviously i didnt invent custap tran but i felt pretty damn happy when i saw that we had a straight 3-0 vs bird following dogknees bringing this team
this was me inside^
he had asked for suggestions and i told him that i felt bird would try to exploit him with gdarm so he loaded up my fucking gdarm bait team lmao. worked like a charm
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 228 Def / 160 SpA / 120 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Metal Sound
- Overheat
- Flash Cannon
- Endure
right left to (Kartana) @ Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Smart Strike
- Giga Impact
- Sacred Sword
my beat (Regidrago) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Dragon's Maw
EVs: 12 HP / 204 Def / 8 SpA / 248 SpD / 36 Spe
Bold Nature
- Dragon Energy
- Draco Meteor
- Scale Shot
- Breaking Swipe
obviously i didnt invent custap tran but i felt pretty damn happy when i saw that we had a straight 3-0 vs bird following dogknees bringing this team
this was me inside^
he had asked for suggestions and i told him that i felt bird would try to exploit him with gdarm so he loaded up my fucking gdarm bait team lmao. worked like a charm
Crustle @ Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 236 Atk / 212 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Wrecker
- Rock Blast
- Shell Smash
- Counter
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 96 Def / 20 SpD / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Swords Dance
Volcanion @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 60 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Haze
- Will-O-Wisp
probably not an original composition but a pretty fun one, crustle is charms necrozma bulked one cause that mon is busted
idr why its mental herb dont ask
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 236 Atk / 212 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Wrecker
- Rock Blast
- Shell Smash
- Counter
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 96 Def / 20 SpD / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Swords Dance
Volcanion @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 60 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Haze
- Will-O-Wisp
probably not an original composition but a pretty fun one, crustle is charms necrozma bulked one cause that mon is busted
idr why its mental herb dont ask
a lot of people use my teams so I won't be posting full teams but here's some sets I made
this was anti ninetales from when I played charm week 1 since they are a known user of fire types as their water type check. Didn't end up facing ninetales that game unfortunately but was still fun to bring timid prim kek. It looks like a made 6 prim teams this pl and each was a different set which I think is super cool and goes to show just how good this mon is.
probably the most viable set I made all pl, this was pretty cool. It basically beats non thrash gdarm by clicking ID t1. If they giga click ID again and if they click anything else just moonblast twice which almost always kills. I personally didn't think fini was super great this tour since it feels pretty clunky. I'd even go as far to say that prim is better which might be a hot take idk.
another set I brought vs charm that didnt quite work out. This was the game where I went specs prim into their wp fini and we both had like soft 3-0s into the other but didn't realize it because they thought their fini beat my lando or whatever loool. I think this was bulked for like sylveon but it was pretty cursed.
probably the 2nd most viable thing I made this pl. Mist is actually super heat because I wanted to beat like zone sylv registeel in 1 cress set or something like that and sub didn't have enough pp to beat registeel. Leftovers is another item I feel like is underutilized on stall since it's pretty good against stuff like togekiss and whatnot.
Brought this vs scraft didn't click it but it should be pretty self explanatory. Scale shot was for like volcanion or something so I didnt get killed by scarf and for speed control. I think set up Haxorus is an underrated alpha threat that can just mess people up more than it should.
copium
this was meant to be like anti zera without losing to AV or whatnot because if you bu t1 as LO zera you're insane and wp gg. I think physical kyurem is underrated because it's super strong and I've been using it since WC 4 so yea.
I wasn't going to include this because it involved taboo building practices but I was laddering earlier and had some very funny moments with it so loool. I was going to bring it vs Nick in finals. Was a very scuffed attempt to cover many things at once including koko, haxorus, and metagross.
All of these games were like back to back to back and it showed me that balloon is actually pretty epic on zera.
More taboo building practices but I made this like 10 mins before I played for finals and accidentally brought sitrus not LO LOL but it worked out. I'm including this because I saw barras bring some LO cele and think it should be included in the sets compendium. DO NOT use my set but it's a cool idea s/o's barras.
To those of you who think I'm a good builder, let this be a lesson to you. This was the ttar I brought g3 in finals and it lost to both the lando and the dragapult. This breaks all the golden rules of building such as bulking comp sets against a team who doesn't run them, not running stab moves, and teching mons they have no usage for. I was fortunate but you might not be as lucky
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Just some general thoughts on SS now. I think the meta is in a really fun spot right now. Building is kind of annoying, but from what I saw this pl building every gen at the moment is somewhat infuriating so oh well. I really hope the meta stays stable until the end of the gen except banning sleep that shit is degenerate, but other than that the meta is cool. I really don't look forward to WC being in only a month hello can we change that?? Hope you gained some ideas and some lessons on how not to build from this. These are just some of the cursed sets I used that unfortunately I dont think any of them hit, and a lot of my actual successful sets were stolen from other people or just niche moveset or spread options that I didn't consider quirky enough for this. Have a nice day gn
i am lost (Primarina) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Torrent
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 112 HP / 152 Def / 56 SpA / 188 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Cannon
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Icy Wind
Ability: Torrent
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 112 HP / 152 Def / 56 SpA / 188 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Cannon
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Icy Wind
S.O.A.G. (Tapu Fini) @ Wiki Berry
Ability: Misty Surge
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 SpA
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Moonblast
- filler
- filler
Ability: Misty Surge
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 SpA
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Moonblast
- filler
- filler
Annabel Lee (Landorus) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 HP / 36 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Endure
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Smack Down
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 HP / 36 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Endure
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Smack Down
Stanzi (Cresselia) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Def / 76 SpD / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Rest
- Mist
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Def / 76 SpD / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Rest
- Mist
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
Don't know where (Haxorus) @ Life Orb
Ability: Unnerve
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Scale Shot
- Swords Dance
Ability: Unnerve
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Scale Shot
- Swords Dance
Today, we escape (Zygarde) @ Haban Berry
Ability: Aura Break
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 20 HP / 96 Atk / 156 SpD / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Thousand Arrows
- Substitute
Ability: Aura Break
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 20 HP / 96 Atk / 156 SpD / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Thousand Arrows
- Substitute
oldest friend (Kyurem) @ Haban Berry
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 52 HP / 20 Atk / 200 Def / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Icicle Spear
- Substitute
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 52 HP / 20 Atk / 200 Def / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Icicle Spear
- Substitute
Golden November (Zeraora) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Volt Absorb
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 184 Atk / 88 Def / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Plasma Fists
- Bulk Up
- Fake Out
- Outrage
Ability: Volt Absorb
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 184 Atk / 88 Def / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Plasma Fists
- Bulk Up
- Fake Out
- Outrage
NEW Love (Celesteela) @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 164 HP / 124 Atk / 104 SpA / 36 SpD / 80 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Superpower
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
Ability: Beast Boost
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 164 HP / 124 Atk / 104 SpA / 36 SpD / 80 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Superpower
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
Black March (Tyranitar) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 160 HP / 116 Atk / 228 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Fire Punch
- Counter
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 160 HP / 116 Atk / 228 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Fire Punch
- Counter
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Just some general thoughts on SS now. I think the meta is in a really fun spot right now. Building is kind of annoying, but from what I saw this pl building every gen at the moment is somewhat infuriating so oh well. I really hope the meta stays stable until the end of the gen except banning sleep that shit is degenerate, but other than that the meta is cool. I really don't look forward to WC being in only a month hello can we change that?? Hope you gained some ideas and some lessons on how not to build from this. These are just some of the cursed sets I used that unfortunately I dont think any of them hit, and a lot of my actual successful sets were stolen from other people or just niche moveset or spread options that I didn't consider quirky enough for this. Have a nice day gn
Some of the fun and good sets I made. Not dropping some heat that I can still prob use
I'll be honest idr what bulk is for but this set is good because it has near lo damage, without losing some mus to lo damage.
Cool set, loves the extra speed to bait darmg and rock slide destroys volcarona
Unironically good and has a nice niche over zera cuz it beats fairies + waters while not being cheesed by any custap or whatever. Changed to sub after the team i used it on got 3-0d by aggron so u can sub on head smash, still unreliable, but better.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1519539878-f1x3dtid1gv99ae1xpt5e1ofod9z74xpw
Lol, hitlist was wack, stuff that loses to bulu and tran so i made a set that beats tran
wild set for a wild hitlist, not a lot to say about this
my favourite set I made this pl, baits fairies, beats dark and grass things, fire.
sure, custap go brr and stuff but this set was cool. The context of the team was toge ferro landot, heavily implying darm beater ferro, which makes people icicle crash vs it for no reason since its id, this set baits it and some other things and is just generally solid.
After I played Scraft, my building pretty much turned to shit since I was just memeing.
pre dlc set, idr why i used it but its funny
Relied on this for many important mus, would not recommend unless u have good luck
answer to a 31 mon hitlist
Overall, I'm not gonna pretend i loved or even liked building, but its definitely managable even if my building turned wack towards the end (start with an unmon that seems like it'd be a third and build from there (20+ mon hitlists). I might make a meta discussion post on my thoughts about the current meta.
money (Volcanion) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 148 HP / 64 Def / 160 SpA / 40 SpD / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Sludge Wave
- Flame Charge
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 148 HP / 64 Def / 160 SpA / 40 SpD / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Sludge Wave
- Flame Charge
Zarude @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Darkest Lariat
- Power Whip
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Darkest Lariat
- Power Whip
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
coolgamer1542 (Luxray) (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wild Charge
- Iron Tail
- Substitute
- Protect
Ability: Guts
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wild Charge
- Iron Tail
- Substitute
- Protect
Tapu Bulu @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 20 HP / 252 Atk / 44 SpD / 192 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Dazzling Gleam
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 20 HP / 252 Atk / 44 SpD / 192 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Dazzling Gleam
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Lol, hitlist was wack, stuff that loses to bulu and tran so i made a set that beats tran
frozen (Araquanid) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Water Bubble
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Atk / 12 SpD
Careful Nature
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Mirror Coat
Ability: Water Bubble
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Atk / 12 SpD
Careful Nature
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Mirror Coat
Zarude @ Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 44 HP / 252 Atk / 160 SpD / 52 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Power Whip
- Darkest Lariat
- Superpower
- Iron Tail
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 44 HP / 252 Atk / 160 SpD / 52 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Power Whip
- Darkest Lariat
- Superpower
- Iron Tail
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 104 SpD / 104 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Smack Down
- Endure
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 104 SpD / 104 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Smack Down
- Endure
After I played Scraft, my building pretty much turned to shit since I was just memeing.
big boy bands (Dragapult) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Fire Blast
- Hydro Pump
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Fire Blast
- Hydro Pump
dog 3 (Gengar) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Hex
- Sludge Wave
- Endure
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hypnosis
- Hex
- Sludge Wave
- Endure
lanturnt (Lanturn) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Surf
- Ice Beam
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Surf
- Ice Beam
Overall, I'm not gonna pretend i loved or even liked building, but its definitely managable even if my building turned wack towards the end (start with an unmon that seems like it'd be a third and build from there (20+ mon hitlists). I might make a meta discussion post on my thoughts about the current meta.
Aggron @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Def
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Rollout
- Heavy Slam
- Superpower
i had this in the back for a few tourneys now but its never come up. rollout aggron is super nice for beating stall mons like sableye and deoS
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Atk / 176 SpD
Careful Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Taunt
optimized firefang maw. this spread has the optimal chances of being magnezone, as well as having enough attack for magearna and aegislash
Tyranitar @ Rockium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Screech
- Stone Edge
- Protect
- Taunt
potatochan showed me how good gigalith was and my first thought was "tar can do it but better". this gains wins on pokemon like genesect and aegislash that beat gigalith, along with a lot of things. you're owned by superpower dnite though, which does hurt when you consider gigalith is one of the best dnite beaters
Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magician
EVs: 244 HP / 16 Def / 52 SpA / 16 SpD / 180 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
fast spdef hoopa is pretty cool I think. I needed to bulk zardY blast burn with this, but I realized that it also beats every magnezone
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 240 HP / 60 Atk / 100 SpD / 108 Spe
Careful Nature
- Giga Impact
- Roost
- Facade
- Dragon Dance
I believe facade was a deg oras tech that I used for SM. beating the will o users / slowbro is very nice with dd malt
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Def
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Rollout
- Heavy Slam
- Superpower
i had this in the back for a few tourneys now but its never come up. rollout aggron is super nice for beating stall mons like sableye and deoS
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Atk / 176 SpD
Careful Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Taunt
optimized firefang maw. this spread has the optimal chances of being magnezone, as well as having enough attack for magearna and aegislash
Tyranitar @ Rockium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Screech
- Stone Edge
- Protect
- Taunt
potatochan showed me how good gigalith was and my first thought was "tar can do it but better". this gains wins on pokemon like genesect and aegislash that beat gigalith, along with a lot of things. you're owned by superpower dnite though, which does hurt when you consider gigalith is one of the best dnite beaters
Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magician
EVs: 244 HP / 16 Def / 52 SpA / 16 SpD / 180 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
fast spdef hoopa is pretty cool I think. I needed to bulk zardY blast burn with this, but I realized that it also beats every magnezone
Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 240 HP / 60 Atk / 100 SpD / 108 Spe
Careful Nature
- Giga Impact
- Roost
- Facade
- Dragon Dance
I believe facade was a deg oras tech that I used for SM. beating the will o users / slowbro is very nice with dd malt
Figured i would post me being unviable in the builder, by posting 2 teams i built that got to actually be used
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen61v1-1514489302-4dcg54m1qtq53avv3siguvipqvoype5pw
i decided beating slowbro and charizard is overrated, but lucky for ink he was not fighting a member of the barraskewdas
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen61v1-1532133090
i was feeling inspired from aops, but the item i should had gave sawk was lum berry
Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Swords Dance
Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
Volcanion @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 248 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Swords Dance
Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
Volcanion @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 248 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
i decided beating slowbro and charizard is overrated, but lucky for ink he was not fighting a member of the barraskewdas
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blast Burn
- Air Slash
- Solar Beam
- Flamethrower
Sawk (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Rock Tomb
- Poison Jab
Slowbro @ Slowbronite
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Scald
- Amnesia
- Iron Defense
- Rest
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blast Burn
- Air Slash
- Solar Beam
- Flamethrower
Sawk (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Rock Tomb
- Poison Jab
Slowbro @ Slowbronite
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Scald
- Amnesia
- Iron Defense
- Rest
i was feeling inspired from aops, but the item i should had gave sawk was lum berry