Why you steal my set? :<CB Ferrothorn anybody?
Ferrothorn @ Choice Band
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
- Bulldoze
- Explosion
I know it probably seems gimmicky but it works wonderfully against rain teams and creates a wonderful tandem with scarf Landorus-T. If you use it in a trio with a TR setter its phenomenal. The idea is that most teams focus their energy on Lando who U-turns away while a setter (Mew in my case) sets up TR. Ferro comes in and tanks whatever water/ice attacks they sent Landos way and no he is the slowest poke on the field. Many people dont expect such power from Ferro and with a band can OHKO all variants of Politoed.
It can OHKO so many unsuspecting pokes who think he will just take the time to set up
Calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 337-397 (94.13 - 110.89%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 270-318 (92.46 - 108.9%) -- 56.25% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Politoed: 446-528 (116.14 - 137.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 388-457 (148.09 - 174.42%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 474-560 (117.32 - 138.61%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 168-198 (51.85 - 61.11%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Bulldoze vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Heatran: 328-388 (85.19 - 100.77%) -- 6.25% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 84 Def Gastrodon: 1260-1488 (295.77 - 349.29%) -- guaranteed OHKO (lol)
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Bulldoze vs. 252 HP / 120 Def Ninetales: 190-224 (54.28 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (128 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 175-207 (39.5 - 46.72%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
It can OHKO 3 of the top 4 most used pokes and will always 2HKO the top 7 bar cress who it has a chance at 2hkoing if its not running Defensive EVs. Now obviously the downside is being locked into 1 move and without the band you just sacrifice too much power. Obviously the biggest drawback is its speed making TR support a must but even without defensive EVs it can still tank quite a lot, and paired with a Slowbro/king who can give it TR support and eliminate the pesky fighting and fire types that plague Ferro it can be hugely effective.
CB Ferro also OHKOs Excadrill with PWhip and does a good 80% or so with Bulldoze.