Stone edge and the fact that cryo has more or less no physical defence removes him pretty much out of the equation though.freeze dry cryo poopies on your core though so something bulky unaffected by freeze dry is almost mandatory
252+ Atk Kabutops Aqua Jet vs. 252 HP / 4+ Def Cryogonal: 147-174 (42.7 - 50.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252+ Atk Kabutops Aqua Jet vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Cryogonal: 322-381 (114.1 - 135.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Kabutops Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cryogonal: 357-420 (103.7 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Kabutops Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cryogonal: 890-1050 (258.7 - 305.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kabutops Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cryogonal: 446-528 (129.6 - 153.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
You can also predict the rapid spin of Cryo and switch in for the weak armor boost and OHKO with Stone Edge.
And yes, a mon like Uxie or Mesprit would also fit the role Xatu is filling now, but then you'll need to wait for your defogger/spinner to remove hazards before Kabutops can set up for his sweep.
You'll need something to deal with Gurdurr and Hariyama for sure. Even when they switch in, they can both survive and bring hurt with their priorities. When they switch in on the Swords Dance, they basically OHKO you.Offensive Core:
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Obviously Ludi-tops has been an extremely hyped rain offense core that the NU room has been theorymonning about forever. Under rain, these two destroy each others checks and can beat the majority of the metagame with their wide coverage, high offensive stats and blistering speed due to Swift Swim. Superpower can be used over Waterfall on Kabutops or Focus Blast can be used on Ludicolo to help beat Ferroseed.
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Ludicolo @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance / Focus Blast
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
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Kabutops @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall / Superpower
0 Atk Hariyama Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Kabutops: 290-344 (110.6 - 131.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Gurdurr Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kabutops: 222-264 (85 - 101.1%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Poliwrath Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Kabutops: 236-282 (90 - 107.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
If you go for Waterfall instead of Superpower, you have nothing for Poliwrath or Ferroseed. If you go for Superpower over Waterfall, you lose your 100% accuracy stab. Your core is fully reliable on a third mon that covers those weaknesses.
I suggest something like Swellow or Xatu.
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