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Drilbur @ Choice Scarf
Trait:
Sand Force
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 36 HP/ 236 Atk / 236 Spe
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-X-Scissor
-Shadow Claw
This set is all about power. Instead of abusing Speed like most Sand Drilburs do, this set focuses on Drilbur's other Sand related ability- Sand Force. Sand Force boosts the power of Drilbur's Ground- and Rock-type attacks by 30%, boosting the power of its Earthquake to an outstanding 195 Base Power, which lets Drilbur hit everything for a lot of damage. The Adamant nature only adds to this, boosting Drilbur's Attack to a sky-high base 19, making it an effective powerhouse sweeper. These boosts allow Drilbur to reliably 2HKO most of its common walls after Stealth Rock, making it a very tough Pokemon to switch into. All of this is joined with a Choice Scarf, which lets Drilbur reach a Speed of 24, not only outspeeding every nonboosted Pokemon in the metagame but also outspeeding a few other key Pokemon- such as Scarf Snover, whom Drilbur can lure in and KO to help its team win the weather war. Choice Scarf Sand Force Drilbur is a powerhouse in the Sand, and should not be taken lightly. Other than EQ and Rock Slide, X-Scissor and Shadow Claw are used as coverage. Their job is to remove Grass-types and Misdreavus who are not hit very hard by neither EQ nor Rock Slide. Once Pokemon that resist / are immune to EQ are gone, you can pretty much whisper goodbye to your opponent.
Here are some damage calculations:
vs Snover in Hail:
236+ Atk Drilbur
Earthquake vs 0/0 Choice Scarf Snover- (40.9-50%) -- 0.39% chance to 2HKO, guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
(X-Scissor is a guaranteed OHKO and Rock Slide has a 56% chance for OHKO without SR)
in Sand:
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 228/220+ Eviolite
Lileep- (
38.46-50%) -- 0.39% chance to 2HKO, 59% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 124/156+ Eviolite
Foongus- (
52-64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 116/236+ Eviolite
Slowpoke- (
37.03-48.14%) -- 0.39% chance to 2HKO after weather, 59.38% chance to 2HKO after weather and Stealth Rock
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 132/212+ Eviolite
Hippopotas- (
40-52%) -- 8.98% chance to 2HKO, 56.25% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 164/188+ Eviolite
Ferroseed- (
43.47-56.52%) -- 59.38% chance to 2HKO, 93.75% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Rock Slide vs 116/156+ Eviolite
Shelmet- (
43.47-60.86%) -- 99.61% chance to 2HKO after weather
236+ Atk Drilbur X-Scissor vs 196/196+ Eviolite
Shroomish- (
40-56%) -- 88.67% chance to 2HKO after weather, 99.61% chance to 2HKO after weather and Stealth Rock
Against common threats:
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 156/196+ Eviolite
Mienfoo- (
52.17-65.21%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Earthquake vs 0/0 Eviolite
Scraggy- (
71.42-85.71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO, 6.25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock, weather, and 1 layer of Spikes
236+ Atk Drilbur Shadow Claw vs. 36 HP / 120 Eviolite
Misdreavus: (
43.47 - 60.86%) -- 99.61% chance to 2HKO after weather
236+ Atk Sand Force Drilbur Rock Slide vs. 36 HP / 100 Eviolite
Murkrow in sand: (
69.56 - 86.95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after weather, 68.75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock and weather
Get Stealth Rock up and you can pretty much 2HKO all of your counters. This thing is powerful.
For even more fun and games, you can try LO Sand Force Jolly Drilbur, or Banded Sand Force Jolly Drilbur, which hits even harder! Just not as fast, so be careful of revenge killers. Pair Drilbur with another Sand Rush sweeper (Sandshrew) for a solid Sand sweeping core.