wtf did i just read. If you give specs stab hyper beam + coverage move to literally any other mon its better, you actually probably lose vs fini without the chance of scarf or specs. The zygarde matchup is a literal coinflip. Has a whopping special attack of 376, modest, after specs, which is 7 more than timid porygon z gets without specs. Not thinking about adaptability.Nominating Persian from UR - D
On paper, Persian doesn't seem like much. Higher than average speed, but awful bulk and attacking stats. However, it can actually beat some top tier threats.
Persian @ Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind
- Water Pulse
- Petal Dance
Draining Kiss Fini:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Persian Petal Dance vs. 236 HP / 0+ SpD Tapu Fini: 200-236 (58.8 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Persian: 132-156 (48.7 - 57.5%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
0 SpA Tapu Fini Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Persian: 73-87 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO (16.1 - 19.1% recovered)
Sitrus Fini:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Persian Petal Dance vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 220-260 (64.1 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
176 SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Persian: 166-196 (61.2 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Loses to Trick Scarf Fini if they do not trick T1
WP Zygarde:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Technician Persian Icy Wind vs. 144 HP / 0 SpD Zygarde: 392-464 (99.7 - 118%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
(loses if minroll)
Sub Toxic:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Technician Persian Icy Wind vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Zygarde: 388-460 (92.6 - 109.7%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
0 Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Persian: 147-174 (54.2 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Haban DDance:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Technician Persian Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 12 SpD Zygarde: 388-460 (92.3 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
However, loses if they get a high roll outrage T1
68+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Persian: 229-271 (84.5 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Rocky Helm:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Technician Persian Icy Wind vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Zygarde: 392-464 (98 - 116%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
0 Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Persian: 147-174 (54.2 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Persian: 87-103 (32.1 - 38%) -- 94.6% chance to 3HKO
Max roll, Max roll kills Persian
Loses to AV.
Persian loses to almost everything else and there are much better Fini and Zygarde checks, but overall it's just very inconsistent.
Heres some normal mons that could run specs better than persian:
porygon z, drampa, porygon 2, porygon, blissey, type null, silvally, cinncino, regigigas, wigglytuff, helioptile, braviary, obstagoon, tauros.
Honestly can't tell if this is a shitpost or not but you know your nom is bad when it literally gets outclassed by special tauros.
Tauros (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Fire Blast
- Thunder
- Hyper Beam
cheeky replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1419801421-mp26q9k8rcbexhm0niieyu80up6ev44pw
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Fire Blast
- Thunder
- Hyper Beam
cheeky replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1419801421-mp26q9k8rcbexhm0niieyu80up6ev44pw
Edit: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen81v1-1419797477 lol
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