Project National Dex OU: Break This Core (Week 34: Mega Latias + Kartana + Victini)

[WM2N]

Reserving Skarmory

Speedy Skarm(SS)



Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 184 Spe
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Roost
- Spikes

Basically we just have to come in and set up iron defense against both of these SD users, since they can't really hurt us. Iron defense with such astounding physical bulk means that we don't need to too much investment so we can just use fast skarm, nails zone at the same time. EQ on roost is the strongest hit possible but still, it's unlikely you lose 16 predictions, and you will probably get to +6 defense first.Oh and glisc can't roost because it will lose resistance to body press.

+6 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. +6 248 HP / 76+ Def Skarmory: 134-158 (40.2 - 47.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

+6 76+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 248 HP / 16+ Def Scizor-Mega: 240-283 (69.9 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+6 76+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 244 HP / 52 Def Gliscor: 141-166 (40 - 47.1%) -- 93% chance to 3HKO after Poison Heal

 

[Kinzo]

Victini @ Normalium Z
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blue Flare
- Stored Power
- Focus Blast
- Celebrate

just z on either glisc or sciz (sciz preferrably). then 2hko glisc and ohko sciz. glisc will hardly do 80% and bullet punch does no damage so yea.
+1 252 SpA Victini Blue Flare vs. 244 HP / 192 SpD Gliscor: 268-316 (76.1 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. +1 212 HP / 0 Def Victini: 138-164 (35 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. +1 212 HP / 0 Def Victini: 30-36 (7.6 - 9.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Phyn]

Well that is slow gliscor so ye

Heatran @ Steelium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Steel Beam
- Toxic

252 SpA Heatran Corkscrew Crash (200 BP) vs. 244 HP / 192 SpD Gliscor: 330-388 (93.7 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

Bop

 

[Redgoop115]

Voting is live

reserving protean greninja


Greninja @ Waterium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Gunk Shot
- Hidden Power Fire
- Spikes

Greninja can kill Gliscor with its water type STAB after rocks and scizor with HP Fire after a bit of chip, usually from rocks and spikes.

Calcs:
252 SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 244 HP / 192 SpD Gliscor: 308-366 (87.5 - 103.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Protean Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Scizor-Mega: 268-316 (77.9 - 91.8%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Protean Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Scizor-Mega: 268-316 (77.9 - 91.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and 1 layer of Spikes
0 Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Greninja: 71-84 (24.9 - 29.4%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO

Serperior @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Taunt
- Glare

Reserving Skarmory

Speedy Skarm(SS)



Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 184 Spe
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Roost
- Spikes

Basically we just have to come in and set up iron defense against both of these SD users, since they can't really hurt us. Iron defense with such astounding physical bulk means that we don't need to too much investment so we can just use fast skarm, nails zone at the same time. EQ on roost is the strongest hit possible but still, it's unlikely you lose 16 predictions, and you will probably get to +6 defense first.Oh and glisc can't roost because it will lose resistance to body press.

+6 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. +6 248 HP / 76+ Def Skarmory: 134-158 (40.2 - 47.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

+6 76+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 248 HP / 16+ Def Scizor-Mega: 240-283 (69.9 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+6 76+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 244 HP / 52 Def Gliscor: 141-166 (40 - 47.1%) -- 93% chance to 3HKO after Poison Heal

Well that is slow gliscor so ye

Heatran @ Steelium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Steel Beam
- Toxic

252 SpA Heatran Corkscrew Crash (200 BP) vs. 244 HP / 192 SpD Gliscor: 330-388 (93.7 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

Bop

Victini @ Normalium Z
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blue Flare
- Stored Power
- Focus Blast
- Celebrate

just z on either glisc or sciz (sciz preferrably). then 2hko glisc and ohko sciz. glisc will hardly do 80% and bullet punch does no damage so yea.
+1 252 SpA Victini Blue Flare vs. 244 HP / 192 SpD Gliscor: 268-316 (76.1 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. +1 212 HP / 0 Def Victini: 138-164 (35 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. +1 212 HP / 0 Def Victini: 30-36 (7.6 - 9.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Roost

Goop goofy

 

[myself12]

 

[themonkeydidit]

skarm

 

[Giyu]

Charizard Y

 

[WM2N]

Prot gren

 

[myself12]

reserving koko


Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam

Once koko is in, it has a good chance to kill fini with tbolt and kyurem with gleam. It can switch in easily vs fini, although it has a hard time switching in against kyurem.

Calcs:

252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 284-336 (82.7 - 97.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Tapu Fini Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 105-124 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 0 SpA Tapu Fini Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 156-184 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Tapu Fini Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 66-78 (23.4 - 27.7%) -- 70.2% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Tapu Fini Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 99-117 (35.2 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO


252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 344-408 (87.9 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 408-480 (145.1 - 170.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Giyu]

Tapu Koko @ Fairium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
- Roost

Calm Mind Tapu Koko is something I've used a handful of times and it's surprisingly quite efficient at what it does. It wins in both scenarios, whether it switches into Kyurem, or Tapu Fini first. If swapped into Tapu Fini, you're in luck. It's practically a free Calm Mind since no competent player's gonna Taunt a Tapu Koko. Hell, you don't even need the Calm Mind as you win the 1v1 against Tapu Fini and OHKO Kyurem with Twinkle Tackle. Primary reason I chose a Z-Move over something like Heavy-Duty Boots, is that Dazzling Gleam doesn't OHKO Kyurem normally and Tapu Koko gets OHKO'd by Earth Power. I guess Shuca Berry is a viable option to give a free turn for Calm Mind or just a second Dazzling Gleam but who am I kidding, the Z-Move animation is way too cool not to use. Anyways thats the set, good luck to the other submissions.

Calculations

->
252 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 188-224 (54.8 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 284-336 (82.7 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. +1 248 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 128-152 (37.3 - 44.3%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

->
0 SpA Tapu Fini Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 105-124 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 0 SpA Tapu Fini Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 156-184 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Tapu Fini Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 66-78 (23.4 - 27.7%) -- 70.2% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Tapu Fini Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 99-117 (35.2 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

->
252 SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 230-272 (58.8 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 344-408 (87.9 - 104.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Tapu Koko Twinkle Tackle (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 458-540 (117.1 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

->
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Koko: 408-480 (145.1 - 170.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shuca Berry Tapu Koko: 204-240 (72.5 - 85.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[K302]

Shedinja @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Swords Dance
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- X-Scissor
They can touch you, Sd twice - - >
+4 252+ Atk Shedinja Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Tapu Fini: 313-370 (90.9 - 107.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
+4 252+ Atk Shedinja Poltergeist vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 501-591 (128.1 - 151.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[WM2N]

Reserving Swords dance mega scizor

Doesn't work without predictions(i tried on paper) so here's zeraora

Bulk Up Zeraora



Zeraora @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

Get a free switch against fini with terrain up, Bulk up and we just click super effective moves and hope they kill. Fightnium is for raw power against ground types outside of this situation

0 SpA Tapu Fini Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Zeraora: 100-118 (31.5 - 37.2%) -- 83% chance to 3HKO

+1 252 Atk Zeraora Plasma Fists vs. 248 HP / 68+ Def Tapu Fini: 336-396 (97.9 - 115.4%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

+1 252 Atk Zeraora Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 384-454 (98.2 - 116.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

Zera's stats should have a slight revamp

 

[jawsome274]

Serperior @ Focus Sash
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute

Pretty basic Serp set with a couple of changes made to adjust to the threats shown. Modest nature means you won't be as fast however you outspeed both the threats. Sash lets you live an Ice Beam with no investment.

Calcs:



252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 258-306 (75 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+2 252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 516-608 (150 - 176.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO



252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 88-104 (22.5 - 26.5%) -- 21.8% chance to 4HKO

+2 252+ SpA Serperior Dragon Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 306-362 (78.2 - 92.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Giyu]

Specs Koko

 

[myself12]

CM Fairium-Z

 

[WM2N]

CM fairium koko

 

[Redgoop115]

Congrats to GiyuForPresident for winning the week! Our next week will be Koko + Hawlucha + Victini

Sets

https://pokepast.es/6ed278b07a059a08

 

[ibleachyourskin]

Charizard-Mega-Y
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Drought
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Scorching Sands
- Roost

Kills half the set but not all. Fuck vic x

 

[myself12]

reserving gastrodon


Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Clear Smog
- Recover

Gastrodon can switch in as koko sets it's dual screens. It doesn't take much from koko or tini and threatens hawlucha with a scald burn. It can also remove any boosts they've aquired.

 

[Giyu]

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled

 

[Kinzo]

Greninja-Ash (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Water Shuriken
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Spikes
click water shuriken on everything's face after getting one ko. But ofc u have to get one ko

 

[WM2N]

Reserving Reuniclus

Whoever made this demonic core sure is smart, because thunder para hax is partly why i threw away some of the submission ideas

 

[Redgoop115]

Voting is live! Choose who you think broke this core best.

Charizard-Mega-Y
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Drought
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Scorching Sands
- Roost

Kills half the set but not all. Fuck vic x

Greninja-Ash (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Water Shuriken
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Spikes
click water shuriken on everything's face after getting one ko. But ofc u have to get one ko

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled

reserving gastrodon


Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Clear Smog
- Recover

Gastrodon can switch in as koko sets it's dual screens. It doesn't take much from koko or tini and threatens hawlucha with a scald burn. It can also remove any boosts they've aquired.

 

[Giyu]

 

[K302]

Clef