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Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Smog Awards!
Project ArcheTYPE Cores (Ice/Flying/Fighting Offense)
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And with that, Quite Quiet and Sir Kay are your winners this week. Congratulations guys! For the next assignment we will be doing
offense. Thanks QQ for the idea. We had a great showing last week in terms of activity, so hopefully you guys can make it happen again this week!
Submissions will be going on till Friday, the 8th. Good luck everyone.
Submissions will be going on till Friday, the 8th. Good luck everyone.
This is one of the best wallbreaking cores there are atm, Aurorus is a great special wallbreaker if not the best and Sawk one of the best physical attackers in nu. Archeops provides defog and is also a great physical attacker tho steelix droping really hurt him. This is a offensive core so it does have weakness, but its a cool core.
Aurorus (F) @ Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Refrigerate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Freeze-Dry
- Earth Power
- Psychic
Sawk @ Expert Belt
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Archeops (M)
Ability: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Defog
- Roost
Ability: Refrigerate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Freeze-Dry
- Earth Power
- Psychic
Sawk @ Expert Belt
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Archeops (M)
Ability: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Defog
- Roost
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Chatot @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Boomburst
- U-turn
- Heat Wave
- Tailwind
Abomasnow @ Life Orb
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 92 Atk / 200 SpA / 216 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Blizzard
- Ice Shard
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
Sawk @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Boomburst
- U-turn
- Heat Wave
- Tailwind
Abomasnow @ Life Orb
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 92 Atk / 200 SpA / 216 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Blizzard
- Ice Shard
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
Sawk @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off
aboma and safety goggles sawk wallbreak for a scarf boomburd sweep. Tailwind as a filler so you can get that last speed for your wallbreakers. They work pretty well as they can wear down each other's checks, allowing your other team members to put in a lot of work
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reserving hariyama aboma swellow, should be up in a minute or two
Abomasnow @ Life Orb
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 Atk / 92 SpA / 164 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Blizzard
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Bullet Punch
Swellow @ Choice Specs
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Heat Wave
- U-turn
- Roost
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 Atk / 92 SpA / 164 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Blizzard
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Bullet Punch
Swellow @ Choice Specs
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Heat Wave
- U-turn
- Roost
Pretty neato offensive core, theorymon otm obama seems like a powerful wallbreaker attaining perfect coverage and holding a life orb. The speed on obama is for jolly donner, but you can run up to 240 for aurorus if you want. Swellow is the late game cleaner of the three, hitting most things for super effective/copious amounts of damage, roost is the filler here because recovery is nice, on at least one of the two breakers/cleaners. Hariyama is the glue here being able to sponge ice and fire attacks for the other two.
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Dr Ciel
Banned deucer.
Taking Scyther - Jynx - Hitmonchan
This is a pretty formidable offensive core consisting of some of the most powerful Pokemon in NU. First up, we have the star of the show, bulky SD Scyther. Thanks to high Speed and Attack stats coupled with Technician, Scyther is capable of running through the opponents team after a single Swords Dance, once its checks and counters have been removed & can use U-Turn to go into a teammate if one of its threats comes onto the field. Lovely Kiss LO + 3 Attacks Jynx is an extremely partner to Scyther, as it eliminates all physical walls that threaten Scyther, including Poison types such as Weezing & Garbodor, and Quagsire among others. Jynx also provides Lovely Kiss support, allowing Scyther to easily set up on a certain threat once it has been incapitated. Finally, Hitmonchan rounds out the core nicely, as it can break through Rock & Steel types with its powerful STAB moves. Hitmonchan also provides vital Rapid Spin support to the core as the former two members are severely crippled by it.
This is a pretty formidable offensive core consisting of some of the most powerful Pokemon in NU. First up, we have the star of the show, bulky SD Scyther. Thanks to high Speed and Attack stats coupled with Technician, Scyther is capable of running through the opponents team after a single Swords Dance, once its checks and counters have been removed & can use U-Turn to go into a teammate if one of its threats comes onto the field. Lovely Kiss LO + 3 Attacks Jynx is an extremely partner to Scyther, as it eliminates all physical walls that threaten Scyther, including Poison types such as Weezing & Garbodor, and Quagsire among others. Jynx also provides Lovely Kiss support, allowing Scyther to easily set up on a certain threat once it has been incapitated. Finally, Hitmonchan rounds out the core nicely, as it can break through Rock & Steel types with its powerful STAB moves. Hitmonchan also provides vital Rapid Spin support to the core as the former two members are severely crippled by it.
Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aerial Ace
- U-turn
- Roost
Jynx @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
Hitmonchan @ Fist Plate
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
- Rapid Spin
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aerial Ace
- U-turn
- Roost
Jynx @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
Hitmonchan @ Fist Plate
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
- Rapid Spin
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Cheryl.
Celesteela is Life
Abomasnow + Combusken + Archeops
This is a really cool offensive core made around the threat known as Swords Dance Abomasnow, capable of picking off threats like Sceptile and Swellow with Ice Shard or sweeping late-game. Combusken helps Abomasnow deal with Steel-types easier, and also appreciates Yama getting lured in and weakened. Also Combusken can BP Speed Boosts to Aboma, and a +2 Speed Abomasnow is basically Game Over. Archeops rounds out the core by adding more speed, revenging stuff, and also checking Fire types. A Water type like Samurott is recommended to complete the FWG Core and check Fire types. Overall this is a really cool core and I hope you try it out!
Abomasnow @ Icicle Plate
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Seed Bomb
Combusken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Protect
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
- Baton Pass
Archeops
Ability: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Stone Edge
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Seed Bomb
Combusken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Protect
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
- Baton Pass
Archeops
Ability: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Stone Edge
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Jynx (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 SpA
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Roost
Hitmonchan (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 128 HP / 252 Atk / 128 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
- Rapid Spin
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 SpA
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Roost
Hitmonchan (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 128 HP / 252 Atk / 128 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
- Rapid Spin
core works pretty well together :] Scarf Jynx is actually pretty cool as it revenges a lot of stuff that normally beats it (Scyther, Tauros, Pyroar). Scyther and Hitmonchan are both good offensive pivots and AV Chan is pretty cool as it gets a lot of opportunities to spin vs AV Magmortar and other weak special attackers.
Scyther is obligibuge; SD U-turn, great momentum grabber, U-turn on checks like Mantine and surprise them with a HP Electric on Jynx, which no-body expects at all
This core is really neat. Aurorus and Combusken make for great offensive partners, softening/ dealing with walls that physical Swellow would otherwise have problems with. Passing speed to Aurorus can be scary as hell too. Swellow's pure speed and power stopping Sceptile, Hariyama etc. and gives the ability to pivot out to another threat when walls like Steelix come in. It's a great revenge killer too, especially with quick attack. I decided on frost breath on the 4th slot for Aurorus to deal with Musharna a little better.
Swellow @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Quick Attack
Aurorus @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Earth Power
- Freeze-Dry
- Frost Breath
Combusken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
- Protect
- Baton Pass
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Quick Attack
Aurorus @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Earth Power
- Freeze-Dry
- Frost Breath
Combusken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
- Protect
- Baton Pass
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I'm going to end the nomination period now, and we are moving over to the voting stage. You guys did it again, giving us another great week. Vote for your 2 favorite cores. We'll end voting on Monday, the 11th.
allstar124
TTFTW
lolbro
Dr Ciel
BrandonBeast
shadestep
GyRro
Due to the absolute difference in sets between shadestep's and Dr Ciel's cores, I have allowed both to be candidates. Also, NV has decided to give this thread to me. So after the voting period ends, we will continue the project on a new thread. Thank you so much to NV and everyone who contributed to the thread!
allstar124
TTFTW
lolbro
Dr Ciel
BrandonBeast
shadestep
GyRro
Due to the absolute difference in sets between shadestep's and Dr Ciel's cores, I have allowed both to be candidates. Also, NV has decided to give this thread to me. So after the voting period ends, we will continue the project on a new thread. Thank you so much to NV and everyone who contributed to the thread!
ttftw
GyRro
GyRro
Alright, thanks to Sir Kay and Raseri I can close down voting now. Your winners for this week are GyRro and shadestep. Congratulations guys! Also, a big thank you to everyone else who submitted a core and voted. Since NV has decided to hand this thread off to me, we will be starting anew shortly. See you guys there!
Tagging Disjunction to say we're done with this one.
Tagging Disjunction to say we're done with this one.
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