Project The Next Best Thing

[The Quasar]

First of all, I can see a lot of sets, I appreciate that. It's time to voting (until 25th May, 4 PM EST):

Kingmidas' Tailwind set

ZANBAKUResh's Silk Scarf set

Jac's LO set

Cheek Pouch's Sub + BJ set

Sparktrain's SubThief set

Cheir's Feather Dence set

Sorry Sammy-kun-sama, but I think what kingmidas tells you about your set it's true.

 

[Holiday]

KM's set is p fun.

 

[sam-testings]

Kingmidas set looks cool. i need to get better at mons ;-;

 

[RZL]

Kingmidas this set is interesting, creative, and effective.

 

[Nineage]

Whichever one will get Ray Jay back

 

[elmatador]

I like Jac's set. Though I think defog deserves a slash with roost.

 

[antemortem]

I would personally run kingmidas' set.

 

[The Quasar]

Sorry for delay, kingmidas is the winner with his Tailwind Tailow. Next best thing is "Where is my white scarf?" Minccino

Posting sets deadline: 7th June 4 PM EST

 

[fran17]

Minccino @ Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Tail Slap
- Encore
- Thunder Wave

It can use Encore against the common leads when they set entry hazards up. It can use Thunder Wave as well, against the other leads such as Mienfoo.

 

[kingmidas]

Minccino @ Berry Juice
Ability: Technician
Level: 5
EVs: 36 Def / 200 SpA / 240 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam / Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Hidden power Fighting
- Hyper Voice

Hits p fucking hard, you calm mind on the switches and then nuke stuff like ferro and fighters, hyper voice is for easy clean up. Berry juice for taking small hits and going back to full, not hard when calm mind increases special bulk. Needs some knock off support though, but most hits are 2HKOs anyway

+1 252 SpA Minccino Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Mienfoo: 20-24 (95.2 - 114.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 24)

+1 252 SpA Minccino Dazzling Gleam vs. 76 HP / 236+ SpD Timburr: 16-20 (64 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 20)

+1 252 SpA Technician Minccino Hidden Power Fire vs. 84 HP / 148+ SpD Eviolite Ferroseed: 20-28 (90.9 - 127.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
(20, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 28)

+1 252 SpA Minccino Hyper Voice vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Chinchou: 16-19 (64 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO and you set up on it anyway once it comes in.
(16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 19)

 

[The Quasar]

It's time to voting (until 14th June, 4 PM EST):

Fran17's Encore set

Kingmidas' CM set

 

[OP]

Kingmidas!

 

[sam-testings]

kingmidas

 

[sparktrain]

kingmidas (lol)

 

[RZL]

Kingmidas I feel mainstream

 

[tazz]

kingmidas I must try that

 

[Merritt]

KM

We had such a wide variety it was hard to choose, but KM edged it out.

 

[Tymano]

Kingmidas

 

[Fiend]

Fran

 

[NabboCheTesta]

Kingmidas for doing the exact thing this thread wants to do: create a gimmick a creative set which shows off the potential of a pokemon. Great work.

 

[The Quasar]

Sorry for delay, kingmidas is the winner with his CM Minccino. Next best thing is "Black-Red Knight" Pawniard

Posting sets deadline: 23rd June 4 PM EST

 

[zf]

Pawniard @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 HP
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Psycho Cut

This set is the Mienfoo slayer. When Pawniard comes in, you can almost always bet that Mienfoo is coming in to tank the predicted Knock Off, Iron Head, etc and force Pawniard out. LO Adamant Psycho Cut puts standard Mienfoo in range of Sucker Punch unless you get an absolute minimum roll (1/16 chance), effectively removing Mienfoo from the match early on. You do lose some bulk compared to the Eviolite set but you still get all the offensive perks that Pawniard brings to the table while removing your #1 counter from the playing field.

 

[Fiend]

Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 156 Atk / 36 Def / 116 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Role Play

Role Play gives Pawniard some rather incredible longevity thanks to Mienfoo being so quick to switch into Pawniard. A long living Pawn is never fun as it can quickly wear down teams and make sweeps happen. Pair with something like Spritzee for best effects.

 

[kingmidas]

Pawniard @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Polish
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch

Shit hits 30 speed then proceeds to kill everything, bar timburr's revenge killing, which are easy enough to wear down, since LO pawn nukes it after knock off. Murders offense, especially if you can get the abra out for the count.

 

[Rowan]

Pawniard @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 HP
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Thunder Wave

This is my favourite filler move on a LO Pawniard. It's simple really, Mienfoo + Ponyta switches are so obvious that it can really easily TWave them on the switch. It can then switch out, and 2hko them later on. Very effective move on LO Pawn, and helps support slower mons on the team, e.g. Porygon can now outspeed Mienfoo, Drilbur can now outspeed Pony which is incredibly useful.