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Project National Dex UU Victim of the Week - Week 24: Scolipede
- Thread starter Iride
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With a majority on Celesteela, congrats to R1C3M4N for winning this week's round! Your submission will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.
Sorry for the holdup on the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Slowking!
Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 52 Def / 208 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Slack Off
- Teleport
BO teams have made quite the splash in popularity recently, making Slowking one of the easiest pivots to fit. With its ability to spam FuturePort like crazy thanks to all the opportunities it gets to come in and significant defensive utility always being appreciated. How will you defeat our latest Victim?
Deadline for submissions will be on the 14th of May, Good luck.
Sorry for the holdup on the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Slowking!
Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 52 Def / 208 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Slack Off
- Teleport
BO teams have made quite the splash in popularity recently, making Slowking one of the easiest pivots to fit. With its ability to spam FuturePort like crazy thanks to all the opportunities it gets to come in and significant defensive utility always being appreciated. How will you defeat our latest Victim?
Deadline for submissions will be on the 14th of May, Good luck.
Zarude @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Darkest Lariat
- Power Whip
- Jungle Healing
Zarude is a counter to Slowking. Zarude simply does not care about anything Slowking has to throw at it whatsoever (at least from the usual sets). From being immune to Future Sight, to healing off status from Scald and Thunder Wave with Jungle Healing while not taking any significant damage from the former. Zarude, however, must be careful of the rare offensive Trick Room set that carries Fire Blast. Although, Fire Blast does not KO unless the Slowking has used Nasty Plot first.
0 SpA Slowking Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zarude: 45-53 (12.8 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO
252 Atk Zarude Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 56 Def Slowking: 416-492 (105.5 - 124.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Slowking Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zarude: 228-270 (64.9 - 76.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Secret Sword
sub lets keldeo flip this MU on its head and set up for free on slowking, while also doing the same for other special walls like steela and even amoonguss if played well.
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Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Recover
Immune to Scald, eats Future Sight like a champ, and just outstalls with Toxic.
0 SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 106-126 (24.8 - 29.5%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Shedinja @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Toxic
- Protect
Submitting this one as a Check
Fun thing to use on stall. Use for it is you come in future sight, do whatever then let it switch out, and Protect to nullify the incoming damage and Future Sight.
Only a check since Pursuit exists and you have to check if a hippo or like ice cream is coming in.
reserving 
Moltres-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 248 HP / 204 SpD / 56 Spe
Calm Nature
- Fiery Wrath
- Taunt / Nasty Plot
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Gmoltres takes negative damage from Scald and it's immune to Future Sight. Fiery Wrath easily 3HKOes and you can Taunt or NP against King.
0 SpA Slowking Scald vs. 248 HP / 204+ SpD Moltres-Galar: 55-66 (14.3 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 208+ SpD Slowking: 134-162 (34 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Moltres-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 248 HP / 204 SpD / 56 Spe
Calm Nature
- Fiery Wrath
- Taunt / Nasty Plot
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Gmoltres takes negative damage from Scald and it's immune to Future Sight. Fiery Wrath easily 3HKOes and you can Taunt or NP against King.
0 SpA Slowking Scald vs. 248 HP / 204+ SpD Moltres-Galar: 55-66 (14.3 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 208+ SpD Slowking: 134-162 (34 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
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Aegislash @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Close Combat
- King's Shield
- Toxic
Self explanatory mostly, it's got great defensive stats, resists future sight, doesn't particularly care about burns for the purpose of taking on slowking, super effective STAB ghost move, and slowking hates to take a toxic.
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Close Combat
- King's Shield
- Toxic
Self explanatory mostly, it's got great defensive stats, resists future sight, doesn't particularly care about burns for the purpose of taking on slowking, super effective STAB ghost move, and slowking hates to take a toxic.
It's voting time, here are the submissions
Checks:
by R1C3M4N
by MudkipBeans
by Kyanno
Counters:
by TheShowdownHoedown
by GiyuForPresident
by Pubo
You have until May 17th to vote for one Pokemon per category.
Checks:
by R1C3M4N by MudkipBeans by KyannoCounters:
by TheShowdownHoedown by GiyuForPresident by PuboYou have until May 17th to vote for one Pokemon per category.
aegi as check
zarude as counter
zarude as counter
Shed
G-Molt
G-Molt
With a majority on Aegislash for check and Zarude for counter, congrats to Kyanno and TheShowdownHoedown for winning this week's round! Your submissions will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Dragonite!
Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Dual Wingbeat
- Fire Punch
Dragonite has had its ups and downs ever since it was freed in the great unban wave, still carrying the potency of its trademark Dragon Dance set's ability to sweep unprepared teams thanks to its great coverage and amazing ability in Multiscale. How will you defeat our latest Victim?
Deadline for submissions will be on the 22nd of May, Good luck.
Let's move onto the next one, this week's Victim will be none other than Dragonite!
Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Dual Wingbeat
- Fire Punch
Dragonite has had its ups and downs ever since it was freed in the great unban wave, still carrying the potency of its trademark Dragon Dance set's ability to sweep unprepared teams thanks to its great coverage and amazing ability in Multiscale. How will you defeat our latest Victim?
Deadline for submissions will be on the 22nd of May, Good luck.
Reserving mega alt because you are all bad at table tennis
Primarina @ Choice Specs
Ability: Liquid Voice
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Psychic
Classic spects set but for the MU vs dnite,breaks through multiscale and OHKOS as well
252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragonite: 724-852 (224.1 - 263.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO and also has enough HP to tank dual wingbeat
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