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What happens :
- Muk tank one hit from Bulu and one shoot it with a poison stab.
- Muk outspeeds Camerupt, which allows him to land toxic when he wakes up (also Fire blast only 3HKO at -1). As he can stall out with recycle and more snarls to live even longer, Camerupt eventually dies to toxic.
- Both P2 and Muk do a laughably low amount of damage to each other, therefore Toxic wins.
252 Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Muk-Alola in Grassy Terrain: 186-220 (44.9 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
4 Atk Muk-Alola Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 324-384 (115.3 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
-1 92+ SpA Sheer Force Camerupt-Mega Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 120-142 (28.9 - 34.2%) -- 4.3% chance to 3HKO
(Yes Muk outspeeds)
0 SpA Porygon2 Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 49-58 (11.8 - 14%) -- possible 8HKO
Sub, Reversal
I don't think anybody has any delusions that Stab Adaptability Super Effective Maximum Attack 200 BP move from a 145 base Attack stat isn't killing Porygon2
Tank Superpower, Punch
252 Atk Tapu Bulu Superpower vs. 248 HP / 4 Def Lucario-Mega: 290-342 (84.5 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Adaptability Lucario-Mega Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 416-492 (148 - 175%) -- guaranteed OHKO without Def drop
248 HP and 104 SpD to barely tank M-Camerupt's Fire blast. That bulk is enough against Tapu Bulu so it's alright. 108 Atk with positive nature to OS P2.
The Durr tanks the hit and OS first turn with poison jab
252 Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr in Grassy Terrain: 309-364 (74.8 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
108+ Atk Conkeldurr Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 328-388 (116.7 - 138%) -- guaranteed OHKO
The strat is to protect t1, let ourself be burned, and as we outspeed, 2 EQ and it's all over (Maybe just one, but hey)
92+ SpA Sheer Force Camerupt-Mega Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 104 SpD Conkeldurr: 306-361 (74 - 87.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage (Needs 3 turns of burn damage to kill with one hit)
108+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 132 Def Camerupt-Mega: 302-356 (87.7 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
Protect T1, blast it T2 as you are immune to hax
0 SpA Porygon2 Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 104 SpD Conkeldurr: 83-98 (20 - 23.7%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO after burn damage
108+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Superpower vs. 248 HP / 176 Def Eviolite Porygon2: 374-444 (100.2 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO
lol why does this project always end up dying ;-; its so much fun though
Anyways, without further ado....
crabrave / mrkrabs (Crabominable) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 64 Def / 176 SpD
Careful Nature
- Crabhammer
- Close Combat
- Ice Hammer
- Power-Up Punch
Tanks a hit from Tapu Bulu and OHKOs back with Iron Fist Ice Hammer
252 Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 64 Def Crabominable in Grassy Terrain: 337-397 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
16 Atk Iron Fist Crabominable Ice Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 296-350 (105.3 - 124.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Tanks that Fire Blast like a boss and OHKOs back with Crabhammer.
8 Atk Crabominable Crabhammer vs. 252 HP / 92 Def Camerupt-Mega: 336-396 (97.6 - 115.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
92+ SpA Sheer Force Camerupt-Mega Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 176+ SpD Assault Vest Crabominable: 336-396 (84.4 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Against P2, just PUP a couple times and bop them with Crabhammer. They aren't doing nearly enough to you. You can even run Drain Punch over Close Combat if you're desperate for recovery.
If you're not deadset about beating Camerupt (which is somewhat of an obscure mon), other viable options include:
- Thunder Punch to pretty much always beat Mega Gyarados
- Rock Tomb to beat slow Magnezone
- Stone Edge for Volcarona
- Iron Head for Mega Diancie
For the next week or so, we've got a sweet team from Synonimous. (thanks again btw)
This team showcases our Suspect Pokemon of the Year, Dragonite, paired with two debatably underrated threats in SpDef Tapu Bulu, and "Double Dance" Stored Power Necrozma!
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 180 HP / 150 Atk / 80 SpD / 100 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Necrozma @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Prism Armor
EVs: 248 HP / 20 Def / 240 SpD
Calm Nature
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Stored Power
Tapu Bulu @ Grassium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 240 HP / 124 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Taunt
- Swords Dance
- Rock Tomb
Let's see what we can come up with, happy breaking to you all!!
Keep in mind, the set nomination cycle will be ending in a week, so the 31st of October.
Against DNite, you Flame Charge as non-Mega to break Multiscale and then Outrage as Mega.
150+ Atk Choice Band Dragonite Outrage vs. 40 HP / 252+ Def Charizard: 259-306 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
216 Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Dragonite: 518-612 (140.7 - 166.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Against Necrozma, you Mega, Belly Drum, and smash.
0 SpA Necrozma Stored Power (20 BP) vs. 40 HP / 0 SpD Charizard-Mega-X: 31-37 (10 - 12%) -- not a KO
+6 216 Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. +2 248 HP / 20 Def Necrozma: 483-568 (121.6 - 143%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Against Tapu Bulu, you just Flare Blitz.
216 Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 440-522 (129 - 153%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Hey Jocus! Thanks for submitting your entry, but please refrain from spamming one-liners. If theres something you forgot to add something to your previous post, you can just
EDIT: edit them in afterwards, so as to not clog the thread.
Alright contestants! To up the ante and spice things up a little, I'm throwing in a little twist for the remainder of the week:
Try and see if you can make a Counter that also beats Choice Scarf Dragonite, as well as the sets that are already in the team!
An example set is shown below:
Dragonite @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Also, don't forget to react to the set that you like the most!!
Haxorus @ Haban Berry
Ability: Mold Breaker
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Taunt
- Swords Dance
- Poison Jab
Pretty similar to the other Haxorus set but Haban let's you live Scarf Outrages (and outrage still kills) and Swords Dance is now required to kill Necrozma without z.
Calcs: 252+ Atk Mold Breaker Haxorus Outrage vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Dragonite: 492-582 (133.6 - 158.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Haxorus Outrage vs. 248 HP / 20 Def Necrozma: 459-540 (115.6 - 136%) -- guaranteed OHKO
The week is over!!! (it's 31st my time so yeah deal with it)
Our winner is M24 on 3 votes, with his Mega Gallade set!!! You shall both be kept safe and secure in the Vault of Secrets.
And just in time for our spooky festival, is a team from the winner themselves!
ZyGOD (Zygarde) @ Groundium Z
Ability: Power Construct
EVs: 236 HP / 16 Atk / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Substitute
- Coil
- Thousand Arrows
- Rest
Big Cleff (Clefable) @ Psychium Z
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 244 HP / 248 Def / 16 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magic Coat
- Reflect
- Moonlight
- Moonblast
Tree Gang (Trevenant) @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 244 HP / 28 Def / 236 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Protect
- Curse
(alternate name for tree is Totally Normal Tree)
Happy Halloween and Happy Breaking!
As usual, we'll finish this cycle in a week, and remember to like the counter that appeals to you the most!
Good Luck and Have Fun :3
El Matador (Tapu Bulu) @ Grassium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 88 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Taunt
- Swords Dance
- filler
Famed stall killer Tapu Bulu breaks through stall with taunt, SD and the obscenely strong z wood hammer in grassy terrain. The speed EVs outspeed Zyg so it can't get up a coil before being taunted, leftover EVs in hp
Vs Zyg: Taunt, SD then click Z +2 252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde in Grassy Terrain: 643-757 (154.5 - 181.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
16 Atk Zygarde Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 88 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 87-103 (28.7 - 33.9%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
Vs Clef: Kill with Z before it can reflect 252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 244 HP / 248+ Def Clefable in Grassy Terrain: 450-531 (114.7 - 135.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Vs Tree: Taunt, kill it with Z and struggle 252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Bloom Doom (190 BP) vs. 244 HP / 28 Def Trevenant in Grassy Terrain: 309-364 (83 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery