Over 6 years later, he returns...
Base Stats:
Meteor Form: 60 HP / 60 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpA / 100 SpD / 60 Spe
Core Form: 60 HP / 100 Atk / 60 Def / 100 SpA / 60 SpD / 120 Spe
Ability: Shields Down (Change into Core Form at half HP or below. Meteor Form is immune to status conditions.)
New Moves:
- Endure
- Rock Blast
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Scorching Sands
- Meteor Beam
Other Notable Moves:
- Shell Smash
- Acrobatics
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Power Gem
- Stealth Rock
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- U-turn
- Endeavor
- Explosion
Pros:
- Shell Smash access and powerful STAB + coverage.
- Full immunity to status supplemented by decent bulk in Meteor Form lets Minior use Shell Smash against most opposing mons.
- Wildly fast in Core Form, able to outspeed everything but Rain Barraskewda at +2.
- Can handle two of the common Unaware users' sets due to status immunity - EQ / Toxic Clodsire can't hit Minior, and Skeledirge may be forced to Terastallize.
Cons:
- Frail after setup, and very vulnerable to priority.
- Weak to Stealth Rock, and can't mitigate the weakness with Heavy-Duty Boots because of the need for Acrobatics.
- Stuffed by Dondozo and a weak matchup into Kingambit without Substitute.
- Proc'ing Core Form can be unreliable, and certain fast Choice Scarf users are able to revenge kill +2 Meteor Form.
Terastallization Potential:
Minior has fantastic Terastallization potential. It benefits strongly from the offensive and defensive boosts of Tera-Ground. Earthquake was a key tool Minior used in SM to sweep, and an extra 50% damage there is a welcome addition to open up more sweeping angles. Swapping for Ground typing also lets Minior set up on the Electric-types likely to be in the meta, namely Zapdos and Raging Bolt. Being able to shurk a weakness to eat a still-big hit opens up many more avenues for unlocking +2 Core Form Minior. Using Minior well is all about optimizing that 50-99% sweetspot from damage - consider Terastallizing to lose the Steel weakness against Gholdengo, still taking over half from Make It Rain with most sets while you set up your Smash. Tera-Flying is another option which gives up the ability to setup on Zapdos for the ability to tank some Water-type hits while boosting Acrobatics to the moon.
Tera Blast and Earth Power also enable a special Minior set to be used! This was something people had tried before with options like Power Gem and Hidden Power, but it always fell behind physical and mixed sets. One option available now is Power Herb Meteor Beam to open up +3 with Tera Blast and Earth Power.
Finally, a major weakness of Minior has always been priority. Even in SM when terrains were at their peak, Minior couldn't benefit at all from Psychic Terrain's protection from priority. Now, Terastallization lets Minior shed Flying type to protect itself from priority on certain team comps!
Potential Sets:
Physical Shell Smash
Minior @ White Herb
Ability: Shields Down
Tera Type: Ground / Flying
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Substitute / Stone Edge / Rock Blast
The stock-standard Minior set. Tera-Flying should give intense sweeping ability while helping against Grassy Glide, while Tera-Ground allows for some cheesier setup and a better matchup against Garganacl and Raging Bolt. Substitute is an option to play around Sucker Punch & Thunderclap and get more consistent Core Form procs at the cost of worsening the matchup against Zapdos, Rotom-W, and the steel birds. The Speed:bulk mix can be tuned based on how the metagame develops. Bulk is really nice to have in my experience with the mon, letting you eat way more hits than you'd expect. You can consider benchmarks like +1 base 85's in Meteor Form at 184 Spe EVs, but I've set the benchmark for this set at outspeeding +Spe Darkrai and Neutral Dragapult in Meteor Form, which covers up through +1 Zamazenta in Core Form. This will be a good point for discussion and customization. Magnezone could be a good partner for trapping 3 counters in Skarmory, Corviknight, and Scizor, as well as being a decent punish to bulky waters that can shut down Minior like Dondozo.
Special Meteor Beam
Minior @ Power Herb
Ability: Shields Down
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 108 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 144 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shell Smash
- Meteor Beam
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
This is an even gimmickier version of what is already a gimmick offensive mon, but hey why not double down. I don't like having to rely on Meteor Beam with only 90% accuracy, but with one shot to blow up a check you could really go to town afterwards. Again, bulk and speed spread is very customizable based on what shakes out in the meta. Build your bulk to live one hit from centralizing meta threats, then exploit those common mons for free Shell Smash opportunities.
Wrap-up Thoughts:
Minior was a sleeper threat in SM OU, basically never seeing play outside of dedicated teams. On those teams that built around its strengths though, it performed wildly well. Terastallization gives Minior the opportunity to do this again to an even greater degree with a ridiculously powerful offensive combo and the ability to snag turns to set up Shell Smash and Core Form more easily. This mon won't see relevance on 99.9% of OU teams, but can be a powerful start of an anti-meta offensive core.
Base Stats:
Meteor Form: 60 HP / 60 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpA / 100 SpD / 60 Spe Core Form: 60 HP / 100 Atk / 60 Def / 100 SpA / 60 SpD / 120 SpeAbility: Shields Down (Change into Core Form at half HP or below. Meteor Form is immune to status conditions.)
New Moves:
- Endure
- Rock Blast
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Scorching Sands
- Meteor Beam
Other Notable Moves:
- Shell Smash
- Acrobatics
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Power Gem
- Stealth Rock
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- U-turn
- Endeavor
- Explosion
Level Up Moves:
- [01] Tackle
- [03] Defense Curl
- [08] Rollout
- [10] Confuse Ray
- [15] Swift
- [17] Ancient Power
- [22] Self-Destruct
- [24] Stealth Rock
- [29] Take Down
- [31] Rock Polish
- [36] Cosmic Power
- [38] Power Gem
- [43] Double-Edge
- [45] Shell Smash
- [50] Explosion
TMs:
- [TM001] Take Down
- [TM007] Protect
- [TM014] Acrobatics
- [TM017] Confuse Ray
- [TM023] Charge Beam
- [TM025] Facade
- [TM028] Bulldoze
- [TM032] Swift
- [TM036] Rock Tomb
- [TM047] Endure
- [TM051] Sandstorm
- [TM059] Zen Headbutt
- [TM060] U-turn
- [TM070] Sleep Talk
- [TM074] Reflect
- [TM075] Light Screen
- [TM076] Rock Blast
- [TM079] Dazzling Gleam
- [TM085] Rest
- [TM086] Rock Slide
- [TM099] Iron Head
- [TM101] Power Gem
- [TM103] Substitute
- [TM116] Stealth Rock
- [TM120] Psychic
- [TM129] Calm Mind
- [TM133] Earth Power
- [TM149] Earthquake
- [TM150] Stone Edge
- [TM152] Giga Impact
- [TM163] Hyper Beam
- [TM168] Solar Beam
- [TM171] Tera Blast
- [TM178] Gravity
- [TM180] Gyro Ball
- [TM204] Double-Edge
- [TM205] Endeavor
- [TM215] Scorching Sands
- [TM220] Meteor Beam
- [01] Tackle
- [03] Defense Curl
- [08] Rollout
- [10] Confuse Ray
- [15] Swift
- [17] Ancient Power
- [22] Self-Destruct
- [24] Stealth Rock
- [29] Take Down
- [31] Rock Polish
- [36] Cosmic Power
- [38] Power Gem
- [43] Double-Edge
- [45] Shell Smash
- [50] Explosion
TMs:
- [TM001] Take Down
- [TM007] Protect
- [TM014] Acrobatics
- [TM017] Confuse Ray
- [TM023] Charge Beam
- [TM025] Facade
- [TM028] Bulldoze
- [TM032] Swift
- [TM036] Rock Tomb
- [TM047] Endure
- [TM051] Sandstorm
- [TM059] Zen Headbutt
- [TM060] U-turn
- [TM070] Sleep Talk
- [TM074] Reflect
- [TM075] Light Screen
- [TM076] Rock Blast
- [TM079] Dazzling Gleam
- [TM085] Rest
- [TM086] Rock Slide
- [TM099] Iron Head
- [TM101] Power Gem
- [TM103] Substitute
- [TM116] Stealth Rock
- [TM120] Psychic
- [TM129] Calm Mind
- [TM133] Earth Power
- [TM149] Earthquake
- [TM150] Stone Edge
- [TM152] Giga Impact
- [TM163] Hyper Beam
- [TM168] Solar Beam
- [TM171] Tera Blast
- [TM178] Gravity
- [TM180] Gyro Ball
- [TM204] Double-Edge
- [TM205] Endeavor
- [TM215] Scorching Sands
- [TM220] Meteor Beam
- Shell Smash access and powerful STAB + coverage.
- Full immunity to status supplemented by decent bulk in Meteor Form lets Minior use Shell Smash against most opposing mons.
- Wildly fast in Core Form, able to outspeed everything but Rain Barraskewda at +2.
- Can handle two of the common Unaware users' sets due to status immunity - EQ / Toxic Clodsire can't hit Minior, and Skeledirge may be forced to Terastallize.
Cons:
- Frail after setup, and very vulnerable to priority.
- Weak to Stealth Rock, and can't mitigate the weakness with Heavy-Duty Boots because of the need for Acrobatics.
- Stuffed by Dondozo and a weak matchup into Kingambit without Substitute.
- Proc'ing Core Form can be unreliable, and certain fast Choice Scarf users are able to revenge kill +2 Meteor Form.
Terastallization Potential:
Minior has fantastic Terastallization potential. It benefits strongly from the offensive and defensive boosts of Tera-Ground. Earthquake was a key tool Minior used in SM to sweep, and an extra 50% damage there is a welcome addition to open up more sweeping angles. Swapping for Ground typing also lets Minior set up on the Electric-types likely to be in the meta, namely Zapdos and Raging Bolt. Being able to shurk a weakness to eat a still-big hit opens up many more avenues for unlocking +2 Core Form Minior. Using Minior well is all about optimizing that 50-99% sweetspot from damage - consider Terastallizing to lose the Steel weakness against Gholdengo, still taking over half from Make It Rain with most sets while you set up your Smash. Tera-Flying is another option which gives up the ability to setup on Zapdos for the ability to tank some Water-type hits while boosting Acrobatics to the moon.
Tera Blast and Earth Power also enable a special Minior set to be used! This was something people had tried before with options like Power Gem and Hidden Power, but it always fell behind physical and mixed sets. One option available now is Power Herb Meteor Beam to open up +3 with Tera Blast and Earth Power.
Finally, a major weakness of Minior has always been priority. Even in SM when terrains were at their peak, Minior couldn't benefit at all from Psychic Terrain's protection from priority. Now, Terastallization lets Minior shed Flying type to protect itself from priority on certain team comps!
Potential Sets:
Physical Shell Smash
Minior @ White Herb
Ability: Shields Down
Tera Type: Ground / Flying
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Substitute / Stone Edge / Rock Blast
The stock-standard Minior set. Tera-Flying should give intense sweeping ability while helping against Grassy Glide, while Tera-Ground allows for some cheesier setup and a better matchup against Garganacl and Raging Bolt. Substitute is an option to play around Sucker Punch & Thunderclap and get more consistent Core Form procs at the cost of worsening the matchup against Zapdos, Rotom-W, and the steel birds. The Speed:bulk mix can be tuned based on how the metagame develops. Bulk is really nice to have in my experience with the mon, letting you eat way more hits than you'd expect. You can consider benchmarks like +1 base 85's in Meteor Form at 184 Spe EVs, but I've set the benchmark for this set at outspeeding +Spe Darkrai and Neutral Dragapult in Meteor Form, which covers up through +1 Zamazenta in Core Form. This will be a good point for discussion and customization. Magnezone could be a good partner for trapping 3 counters in Skarmory, Corviknight, and Scizor, as well as being a decent punish to bulky waters that can shut down Minior like Dondozo.
Special Meteor Beam
Minior @ Power Herb
Ability: Shields Down
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 108 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 144 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shell Smash
- Meteor Beam
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
This is an even gimmickier version of what is already a gimmick offensive mon, but hey why not double down. I don't like having to rely on Meteor Beam with only 90% accuracy, but with one shot to blow up a check you could really go to town afterwards. Again, bulk and speed spread is very customizable based on what shakes out in the meta. Build your bulk to live one hit from centralizing meta threats, then exploit those common mons for free Shell Smash opportunities.
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Gliscor: 208-246 (58.7 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 435-513 (123.9 - 146.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO , 252+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 196-232 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 80 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 678-798 (204.8 - 241%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 76-90 (29.1 - 34.4%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Darkrai: 358-423 (127.4 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 204-240 (78.1 - 91.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Deoxys-Defense: 169-199 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Deoxys-Speed: 357-420 (117.8 - 138.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO (504 speed)
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Duraludon: 174-206 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 602-710 (166.7 - 196.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 270-320 (103.4 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252 Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Minior: 270-320 (84.1 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Latios: 393-463 (130.5 - 153.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Latios Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 198-234 (75.8 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Necrozma: 324-382 (96.7 - 114%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Necrozma Photon Geyser vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 157-186 (60.1 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Rock Slide vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 492-578 (121.4 - 142.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 358-423 (88.3 - 104.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO; 200 SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 222-264 (85 - 101.1%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO, 200 SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 16 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 222-264 (83.7 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Tera Flying Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 416-490 (132 - 155.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 398-470 (152.4 - 180%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252+ SpA Choice Specs Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Flying Minior: 328-387 (125.6 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Flying Minior: 199-235 (76.2 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 340-400 (99.7 - 117.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 340-402 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 195-229 (74.7 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 415-490 (109.2 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 265-313 (101.5 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 265-313 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 522-614 (120.2 - 141.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 390-462 (89.8 - 106.4%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO; 252 Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 198-234 (75.8 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 716-846 (247.7 - 292.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 196-232 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Wellspring: 762-896 (253.1 - 297.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 204 HP / 0 Def Rillaboom: 716-846 (182.6 - 215.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252+ Atk Rillaboom Drum Beating vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior in Grassy Terrain: 181-214 (69.3 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 396-466 (123.3 - 145.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO, THREAT
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 271-319 (52.7 - 62%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, HP must be even to have Ruination proc Core Form
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 390-458 (120 - 140.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 360-426 (92.7 - 109.7%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO; +1 88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 159-187 (60.9 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO, 252 Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 248-292 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO -- 252 Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 128 HP / 0 Def Minior: 248-292 (84.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 512-606 (159.5 - 188.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 288-338 (110.3 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Ground Minior: 175-207 (67 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Amoonguss: 644-762 (149 - 176.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 70-84 (26.8 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 415-490 (137.8 - 162.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 106-126 (40.6 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 288-340 (73 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery; 0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 99-117 (37.9 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 310-366 (95.9 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 144 HP / 0 Def (No Multiscale) Dragonite: 343-405 (95.5 - 112.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 49-58 (18.7 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO | 252+ Atk Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior-Meteor: 74-87 (28.3 - 33.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 760-896 (235.2 - 277.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (101.1 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO. Would like to outspeed SpDef TranTaunt (200)
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 415-489 (137.8 - 162.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 132 SpA Iron Moth Energy Ball vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 96-113 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Manaphy: 327-385 (95.8 - 112.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252 SpA Manaphy Surf vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 246-290 (94.2 - 111.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO -- 252 SpA Manaphy Surf vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 246-290 (84.5 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 470-554 (119.2 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 120 SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 158-186 (60.5 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 441-519 (152.5 - 179.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 238-282 (91.1 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO -- 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 88 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 238-282 (84 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 156+ Def Garganacl: 256-302 (63.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, +2 252+ Atk Tera Ground Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 156+ Def Garganacl: 384-452 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO; 0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 86-104 (32.9 - 39.8%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 864-1020 (281.4 - 332.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (101.1 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 255-301 (80.1 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery; 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 112-133 (42.9 - 50.9%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 357-420 (104.3 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; Can't setup against
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 358-423 (112.2 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 238-280 (91.1 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO, 252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Minior: 238-280 (84.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 343-405 (96 - 113.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 168-196 (64.3 - 75%) -- approx. 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 435-513 (123.9 - 146.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO , 252+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 196-232 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 80 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 678-798 (204.8 - 241%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 76-90 (29.1 - 34.4%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Darkrai: 358-423 (127.4 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 204-240 (78.1 - 91.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Deoxys-Defense: 169-199 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Deoxys-Speed: 357-420 (117.8 - 138.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO (504 speed)
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Duraludon: 174-206 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 602-710 (166.7 - 196.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 270-320 (103.4 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252 Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Minior: 270-320 (84.1 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Latios: 393-463 (130.5 - 153.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Latios Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 198-234 (75.8 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Necrozma: 324-382 (96.7 - 114%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Necrozma Photon Geyser vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 157-186 (60.1 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Rock Slide vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 492-578 (121.4 - 142.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 358-423 (88.3 - 104.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO; 200 SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 222-264 (85 - 101.1%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO, 200 SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 16 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 222-264 (83.7 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Tera Flying Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 416-490 (132 - 155.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 398-470 (152.4 - 180%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252+ SpA Choice Specs Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Flying Minior: 328-387 (125.6 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO, 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Flying Minior: 199-235 (76.2 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 340-400 (99.7 - 117.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 340-402 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 195-229 (74.7 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 415-490 (109.2 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 265-313 (101.5 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 265-313 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 522-614 (120.2 - 141.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 390-462 (89.8 - 106.4%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO; 252 Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 198-234 (75.8 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 716-846 (247.7 - 292.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 196-232 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Wellspring: 762-896 (253.1 - 297.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 204 HP / 0 Def Rillaboom: 716-846 (182.6 - 215.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252+ Atk Rillaboom Drum Beating vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior in Grassy Terrain: 181-214 (69.3 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 396-466 (123.3 - 145.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO, THREAT
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ting-Lu: 271-319 (52.7 - 62%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, HP must be even to have Ruination proc Core Form
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 390-458 (120 - 140.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 360-426 (92.7 - 109.7%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO; +1 88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 159-187 (60.9 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO, 252 Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 248-292 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO -- 252 Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 128 HP / 0 Def Minior: 248-292 (84.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 512-606 (159.5 - 188.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 288-338 (110.3 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Ground Minior: 175-207 (67 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Amoonguss: 644-762 (149 - 176.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 70-84 (26.8 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 415-490 (137.8 - 162.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 106-126 (40.6 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 288-340 (73 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery; 0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 99-117 (37.9 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 310-366 (95.9 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO, +2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 144 HP / 0 Def (No Multiscale) Dragonite: 343-405 (95.5 - 112.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252+ Atk Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 49-58 (18.7 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO | 252+ Atk Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior-Meteor: 74-87 (28.3 - 33.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 760-896 (235.2 - 277.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (101.1 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO. Would like to outspeed SpDef TranTaunt (200)
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 415-489 (137.8 - 162.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 132 SpA Iron Moth Energy Ball vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 96-113 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Manaphy: 327-385 (95.8 - 112.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252 SpA Manaphy Surf vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 246-290 (94.2 - 111.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO -- 252 SpA Manaphy Surf vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 246-290 (84.5 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 470-554 (119.2 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 120 SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 158-186 (60.5 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 441-519 (152.5 - 179.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 238-282 (91.1 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO -- 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 88 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 238-282 (84 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 156+ Def Garganacl: 256-302 (63.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, +2 252+ Atk Tera Ground Minior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 156+ Def Garganacl: 384-452 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO; 0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 86-104 (32.9 - 39.8%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Glimmora: 864-1020 (281.4 - 332.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (101.1 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO -- 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Minior: 264-312 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 255-301 (80.1 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery; 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 112-133 (42.9 - 50.9%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 357-420 (104.3 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO; Can't setup against
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 358-423 (112.2 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO; 252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 238-280 (91.1 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO, 252 Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Minior: 238-280 (84.6 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Minior Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 343-405 (96 - 113.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO; 252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Minior: 168-196 (64.3 - 75%) -- approx. 2HKO
Wrap-up Thoughts:
Minior was a sleeper threat in SM OU, basically never seeing play outside of dedicated teams. On those teams that built around its strengths though, it performed wildly well. Terastallization gives Minior the opportunity to do this again to an even greater degree with a ridiculously powerful offensive combo and the ability to snag turns to set up Shell Smash and Core Form more easily. This mon won't see relevance on 99.9% of OU teams, but can be a powerful start of an anti-meta offensive core.
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