Project OU Next Best Thing: Cycle 87 - Not hosted anymore

[SunCooled]

reserving stallpex gastro (block + clear smog)

Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald / Earth Power / Earthquake
- Clear Smog
- Recover
- Block​

Everyone loves stall, right? What do you mean, "No?"

This Gastrodon set attempts to emulate a certain variant of Toxapex found on hard-core stall teams, AKA Blockpex, with Clear Smog over Haze. Blockstrodon loves to switch in late-game and lock down mons that want to set up on it, as well as choice-locked mons and physical attackers, while fishing for burns to shut them down. It often gets to select a kill when it comes in late game, and paired with guaranteed HP from leftovers , it doesn't need to remain in the back to guarantee its survival that long. With a bit of customization, this Gastrodon snacks on a number of OU and UU staples, including: Offensive/Defensive , DD , , , , and , in addition to its other usual food.

 

[BT89]

Cycle 80 Submissions Phase is over!
Time to vote!

This Cycle's Featured Pokemon


Yawn by Hatternity
Eject Button by Xenocide88
Curse by kek123
Rocky Helmet by JTD783
Infestation by Snapteryx
Choice Specs by Vector Lynthos
Stockpile + Rest by nameless90
Block + Clear Smog by SunCooled

You must vote for 2 sets, in no particular order.
You have 48 hours to vote!
Voting ends on Monday, July 10th.

Please do not vote for your own set, and make sure to vote for 2 sets. ​

 

[Snapteryx]

Yawn
And also Eject Button

 

[blooclipse]

hemlo it seems i have fogot

gotta vote for the
and
curse by kek123

 

[Hatternity]

Eject Button by Xenocide88
Infestation by Snapteryx

 

[Xenocide88]

Rocky Helmet by JTD783
Choice Specs by Vector Lynthos

In my heart though I vote for the unseen Sand Force set by Bluecliqse. Alas we will never know it's greatness.

 

[InvisibleWater]

Rocky Helmet by JTD783
Curse by kek123

 

[JTD783]

Yawn

Eject Button

 

[Vector Lynthos]

Curse by kek123

Infestation by Snapteryx

 

[Giyu]

Yawn
Eject Button

 

[blooclipse]

okay sorry im a bit late

Voting is up!



The winner is…
Xenocide88 with their Eject Button Gastrodon !

votes

Yawn: 3
Eject Button: 4
Curse: 3
Rocky Helmet: 2
Infestation: 2
Choice Specs: 2
Stockpile + Rest: 0
Block + Clear Smog: 0

Week 80


Mostly passed over throughout Sword and Shield due to it being outclassed by Corviknight, our OG steel birb friend is regaining popularity through its ability to set Spikes. Currently being re-explored because of its almost endless potential, this Pokemon has a lot of options that it can go with. It even has stuff like Swords Dance for the extremely daring!

Banned Sets
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The deadline is Sunday, July 17th!
tagging BT89 to add to hall of fame xd​

 

[blooclipse]

ballet birb?

Skarmory @ Leftovers / Life orb
Ability: Sturdy / Weak Armor
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Agility
- Brave Bird
- Iron Head​

EVs to outspeed zeraora after an agility, rest dumped into atk and hp.
i don't want to give calcs because it seems like it would disappoint me
ok bye

 

[Xenocide88]

Spikeless SpDef

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Brave Bird
- Defog
- Roost
- Toxic

I must have gone mad. Everything else has a SpDef set, why not Skarm. No hazards, just control in the form of defog. No space for Iron Defense on this set to make it mixed defenses, so Brave Bird is the attack of choice.

 

[Snapteryx]

Was gonna reserve a speedy iron defense set as a modernized version of yolo skarm but I realized that technically falls under the standard set listed in the announcement so rip
Reserving sand tomb

Sand Tomb Skarmory



Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Careful Nature
- Body Press
- Sand Tomb
- Defog / Spikes / Toxic / Iron Defense
- Roost​

Not much to say here. This set exists to trap unsuspecting mons into a perpetual state of torment and suffering. Body Press and Roost are here for obvious reasons, while the 3rd move depends on what you need for your team. If you don't have another hazard remover, run defog. If you want to cripple bulky waters or flyings, run toxic. If you want to beat physical steel types, run iron defense. Obviously, this set can't touch bulky poisons, but neither can any Skarmory set. Ideally, you should use this on teams that already have a hazard setter and/or hazard remover. That way, you won't be sacrificing much by using this set.

 

[Hatternity]

Fast Taunt

Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 96 Def / 172 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Taunt
- Spikes
- Roost

With just a bit of speed investment Skarmory can out speed minimum-speed Landorus-T and hit it with Taunt, which can prevent it from defogging your spikes or setting up rocks of its own. Taunt is also really good into all manner of more defensive mons like Clefable, preventing them from using status moves or healing and helping you switch in your other Pokémon more easily. The speed can also come in super handy in other situations. Notably, you now outspeed adamant Crawdaunt and can deal over 3/4 with body press, making defensive teams a lot better against a Pokémon that is otherwise a huge problem. Spikes, Roost, and Body Press are all standard and what make Skarm good in OU. 96 EVs + Bold gives a jump point in defence and the rest into HP.

 

[Moyashi]

Eject Button Skarmory

Skarmory @ Eject Button
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Roost
- Spikes
- Whirlwind / Iron Defense

Somewhat classic Skarmory with a bit of a twist. Setting up spikes and then using Eject Button to get a pseudo uturn in once, pivoting in a teammate into an advantageous position. This also is nice as after using it up, it can act as a knock absorber in a pinch. Standard physdef EV spread while fourth moveslot is up to personal discretion and what fits best for your team structure.

 

[Giyu]

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Body Press
- Roost
- Protect
- Toxic

Protect + Toxic Skarmory capitalizes on Leftovers recovery and stalling out opponents with Toxic chip damage. This set also allows Skarmory to scout choice-locked Pokemon and special attackers, granting you a way to act accordingly and gain an advantage on your opponent. Body Press allows Skarmory to utilize it's exceptional physical defense and hit Steel-types that resist Drill Peck or Brave Bird. Roost is quite self-explanatory and provides a reliable method of recovery.

 

[Stone Bold]

Skarmory @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Brave Bird
- Body Press
- Rock Slide / Spikes / Roost / Drill Peck / Toxic

Skarmory is expected to be passive and weak when it comes out. Usually supporting the team with status moves like Toxic, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Taunt, etc. This set forgoes that in favor of pure damage. With its base 80 attack and a Choice Band, its attack stat hits a clean stat of 426. The moves are pretty self explanatory, being the strongest, reliable variants of the STAB moves as well as Body Press(which is actually boosted by Choice Band) and Rock Slide to round out the coverage but there are a lot of filler options that could go in the 4th slot.

 

[Snapteryx]

Reserving sand tomb for anybody else who is also insane

Hey I already reserved sand tomb srry

Was gonna reserve a speedy iron defense set as a modernized version of yolo skarm but I realized that technically falls under the standard set listed in the announcement so rip
Reserving sand tomb

 

[Jonbot]

Hey I already reserved sand tomb srry

Oh sorry. Didn’t realise

 

[RetroBacon]

The Weakest Link

@ /
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 24 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Swords Dance/Taunt
- Iron Head

Switch it in on a U-Turn for easy set-up. I've thought a lot about which item this thing should have and it is difficult to decide. You can even go life-orb if you'd like an extra pinch of power. This leaves it in an insanely frail state, and you would likely not have time to pull off a swords dance in this case. Protective pads could work just as well as the items listed up top.

Alternative spread: 160 HP/ 252 Atk / 8 Def / 88 Spe to outspeed things like Weavile.

 

[Xenocide88]

Bluecliqse Snapteryx It's Thursday! Make sure you fill out your reservations

 

[Snapteryx]

Bluecliqse Snapteryx It's Thursday! Make sure you fill out your reservations

Yea I was typing it out while you were sending that. It's done now

 

[Xenocide88]

Yea I was typing it out while you were sending that. It's done now

No worries! I know a lot of us are pretty busy and it's easy to forget, didn't want to see anyone miss out.

 

[JTD783]

I reviewed my submission and found that it was extremely similar to that of Hatternity’s, who posted theirs before I posted mine. I deleted my submission. Here’s a new one.

Curse Skarmory



Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Curse
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Body Press

It functions the same as Iron Defense sets but trades less power on Body Press for more power on Brave Bird, thereby improving the matchup against bulky Fighting resists as well as Dragapult and Blacephalon, which get chunked hard on the switch in.