Project Lure That Threat - SM RU Edition - Week 5

[Pepeduce]

Golisopod @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Emergency Exit
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Drill Run

Toxicroak can't take FI+Drill Run. Thanks to Sitrus you can eat a LO Gunk Shot and stay on the field to Drill Run Croak.

calcs

252+ Atk Golisopod Drill Run vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 266-314 (86.3 - 101.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (run shiny to get the roll that works lol)
252 Atk Life Orb Toxicroak Gunk Shot vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 165-196 (49.5 - 58.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

 

[Ampha]

Tsareena @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- U-turn
People would normally expect coming out and going to another mon, but this lure actually works well since Tsareena doesnt usually have moves to touch croak(bar Play rough who isnt that strong)

 

[Yay]

We got some creative and cool lures this cycle. Vote on your favorite lure!

Wrath of Alakazam's Psychic Porygon2

Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Recover
- Toxic
- Tri Attack

calcs

+2 252 Atk Toxicroak Acid Downpour (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Porygon2: 277-327 (74 - 87.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

4 SpA Analytic Porygon2 Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Toxicroak: 500-592 (162.8 - 192.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Solid bulky Pokemon which can tank Croak and return damage in full

Scizorphobic's Zen Headbutt Virizion

Reserving zen virizion

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Virizion @ Psychium Z / Grassium
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance

handy for OHKOing Roserade, Nidoqueen, etc. Usually unexpected and get surprised Toxicroak expecting to tank a hit and kill.

JuanchoTacorta's Earthquake Registeel

Registeel @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
- Earthquake

EV spread allows Regi to live LO Low Kick after rocks and get 2HKO if it gets predicted on the switch. EQ also comes in handy to stop Nasty Plot from Salazzle and avoid A-Wak from subbing

roman's Earthquake Toxicroak

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Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake

always wins 1v1 against the toxicroak given and hits stuff like meta queen drag as well, which is pretty nice

Katy's Earthquake Pangoro

Reserving Pangoro

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Pangoro @ Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Earthquake

Toxicroak outspeeds Pangoro and can pretty much come in on any of Pangoros attacks and can recover the health back up with its STAB in Drain Punch.
Earthquake acts here as the lure, since Toxicroak gets hit super effectively by it.
Earthquake is a clear OHKO on Toxicroak.
252+ Atk Choice Band Pangoro Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 492-580 (159.7 - 188.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Sickist's Hidden Power Psychic Blastoise

Ive used this lure like 20 times and it usually ends in someone clicking FF so here it is:

Blastoise-Mega @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Mega Launcher
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Psychic]

It's a pretty neat tech as beam is usually the most that can be done vs croak, and usually Croak will win the 1v1, barring crits. However, HP Psychic just absolutely decimates Croak.

Calcs

252+ SpA Blastoise-Mega Hidden Power Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Toxicroak: 420-496 (136.3 - 161%) -- guaranteed OHKO (Modest)
252 SpA Blastoise-Mega Hidden Power Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Toxicroak: 384-456 (124.6 - 148%) -- guaranteed OHKO (Timid)

Pepeduce's Drill Run Sitrus Berry Golisopod

Golisopod @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Emergency Exit
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Drill Run

Toxicroak can't take FI+Drill Run. Thanks to Sitrus you can eat a LO Gunk Shot and stay on the field to Drill Run Croak.

calcs

252+ Atk Golisopod Drill Run vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 266-314 (86.3 - 101.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (run shiny to get the roll that works lol)
252 Atk Life Orb Toxicroak Gunk Shot vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 165-196 (49.5 - 58.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

Ampha's Choice Scarf Zen Headbutt Tsareena

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Tsareena @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- U-turn
People would normally expect coming out and going to another mon, but this lure actually works well since Tsareena doesnt usually have moves to touch croak(bar Play rough who isnt that strong)

Please, remember to vote by thursday!

 

[roman]

zen virizion

 

[zizalith]

eq regi

 

[avarice]

eq croak

 

[JuanchoTacorta]

Zen Headbutt Vir

 

[crow crumbs]

psychic p2

 

[Denial]

Zen viri