Little Cup Dark Horse Challenge!

Pokemon Showdown! Username: Omanight
Dark Horse Pokemon: Omanyte
Current Ladder Standing: 2017 92 2134 ± 83

Omanyte @ Eviolite
Trait: Swift Swim
Level: 5
EVs: 68 Def / 200 SAtk / 240 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Shell Smash
- AncientPower
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Hydro Pump

Omanyte @ Eviolite
Trait: Swift Swim
Level: 5
EVs: 68 Def / 200 SAtk / 240 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Shell Smash
- AncientPower
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Hydro Pump

Drilbur @ Life Orb
Trait: Sand Rush
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 212 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance

Hippopotas @ Eviolite
Trait: Sand Stream
Level: 5
EVs: 132 HP / 20 Atk / 212 Def / 100 SDef / 20 Spd
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind

Misdreavus @ Eviolite
Trait: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 240 SAtk / 240 Spd
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Will-O-Wisp

Croagunk @ Eviolite
Trait: Dry Skin
Level: 5
EVs: 212 HP / 28 Atk / 116 Def / 116 SDef / 36 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Payback
- Sucker Punch

Pawniard @ Eviolite
Trait: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 156 Atk / 36 Def / 116 SDef / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Brick Break
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance




So yeah I got rather high on the ladder with Omanyte, I peaked at 6 iirc but played like shit in my last few matches losing my last one going 37-3 in the end. So yeah time to explain my experience and such.


So first of all you can search "Omanight" over here and see some replays of matches I have had. A lot of them are rather lolzy while some really show how well Omanyte can sweep through unprepared teams. Some of them include 6-0ing Abfloww and other stuff :)



First off a quick explanation of the team. This team was built in collaboration with Sweep, a voice on PS. He wasn't rather familiar with LC and was wondering why Omanyte wasn't used more so I helped him build a team around it. It uses Omanyte in Sand was my first idea, as HP Fire Omanyte can hopefully lure Snover in/switch in to Blizzards as well as wreck Ferroseed and dent Porygon. With that, the core of Drilbur/Hippo/Omanyte was weak to Lileep, as well as the fact that it needed a more reliable switchin to snover while checking the metagame. Croagunk/Misdreavus/Pawniard pretty much fit tightly as partners as it pretty fills the checklist I mentioned above. BU Croagunk works EXTREMELY well with Omanyte and can setup on Timburr/Mienfoo. I encourage you to use Croagunk alongside Omanyte if you decide to use it. LO Drilbur is there to pull out a "oh shit LO SD Drilbur just OHKOed my Lileep that I switched in, Omanyte is coming for me" moment on them which surprisngly worked a decent chunk of times. Literally everything but Hippopotas on my team had a setup move, absolutely defining the concept of Sand Hyper Offense. Omanyte can really work well on cleaned mess of Hyper Offense as really powerful sweepers such as the ones I mentioned can pretty much dent everything which allows Omanyte to get that extra damage it needs to get those OHKOes and sweep.

Omanyte is a great sweeper for a few reasons. First of all it has surprisingly good bulk on both ends to pull of a Shell Smash (especially in sand) and was invaluable to me as my team was so Hyper Offensive that Omanyte was the only thing I could resort to when it comes to bulk aside from the Hippo. It also does something amazing as being the only pokemon who can set up on Murkrow, Misdreavus, and even Mienfoo situationally all at once.Omanyte can turn SubRoost Krow (the most common set i see) into setup fodder with right prediction as Brave Bird is the only thing it has to hit you. Even with proper mindgames you can PP Stall the Sucker Punches if you are manly enough. It's far from a perfect counter to Krow though, so you should run backup checks to it (in this case, Rock Slide Drilbur/Hippo) Omanyte can also surprisngly setup on Misdreavus with the sand thanks to sand giving it enough Special bulk to shrug off HP Fighting and lure them to use it as SS fodder. Omanyte's bulk in general is what makes it so good, it can lure weaker attacks that it is 2x weak to and use them as SS fodder. A lot of people would stay in with Bulky Mienfoo or Missy and attack on omanyte when they can't kill me letting me set up SS. Omanyte's bulk is so good and can really save you so many times it's insane. It does suffer some issues vs Chinchou and Bulky Porygon (pretty much everything it can't do too much do can be weakened by my team support) and it might not OHKO everything on sight. It's biggest problem easily is Lileep. It can shrug off most hits bar Ice Beam and still live those. Lileep was a huge nuisance for Omanyte to face but a combination of softening of Drilbur/Missy and the sheer power Pawniard and Croagunk bring to the table stopped it very well. Overall Omanyte is a great mon and imo can be a staple in High-Level LC if a. People build better teams than me b. More people just start to get around using it. tbh I felt that this was too easy of a DH run because of how good it was.
 
Stunky (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Aftermath
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 188 SDef / 4 Spd
Careful Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Explosion

Teddiursa (F) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Quick Feet
EVs: 196 Atk / 116 SDef / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Protect

Azurill (F) @ Eviolite
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
- Iron Tail

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And that's it for April! The_Unlucky_one was the only one to make it into the hall of fame this time around. Now let's take a look at what's legal this month:

Code:
 Total battles: 17661
 Avg. weight/team: 0.686
 + ---- + ------------------ + --------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + 
 | Rank | Pokemon            | Usage %   | Raw    | %       | Real   | %       | 
 + ---- + ------------------ + --------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + 
[B] | 1    | Misdreavus         | 33.52481% | 9317   | 26.377% | 7811   | 26.713% | 
 | 2    | Mienfoo            | 32.28461% | 9595   | 27.164% | 8429   | 28.826% | 
 | 3    | Murkrow            | 31.84198% | 8897   | 25.188% | 7051   | 24.114% | 
 | 4    | Drilbur            | 25.99777% | 7321   | 20.726% | 5438   | 18.597% | 
 | 5    | Abra               | 22.26732% | 7985   | 22.606% | 6221   | 21.275% | 
 | 6    | Chinchou           | 21.86737% | 6535   | 18.501% | 5358   | 18.324% | 
 | 7    | Hippopotas         | 17.85289% | 5195   | 14.708% | 4899   | 16.754% | 
 | 8    | Scraggy            | 17.38669% | 5310   | 15.033% | 4259   | 14.565% | 
 | 9    | Lileep             | 17.26870% | 5035   | 14.255% | 4109   | 14.052% | 
 | 10   | Magnemite          | 15.49502% | 4555   | 12.896% | 3764   | 12.872% | 
 | 11   | Snover             | 14.29066% | 3997   | 11.316% | 3266   | 11.169% | 
 | 12   | Staryu             | 13.02387% | 4094   | 11.591% | 3239   | 11.077% | 
 | 13   | Ferroseed          | 12.41931% | 4044   | 11.449% | 3668   | 12.544% | 
 | 14   | Bronzor            | 11.86779% | 4062   | 11.500% | 3569   | 12.206% | 
 | 15   | Timburr            |  9.93820% | 2965   |  8.394% | 2395   |  8.191% | 
 | 16   | Porygon            |  9.44411% | 3221   |  9.119% | 2635   |  9.011% | 
 | 17   | Dwebble            |  9.18873% | 2977   |  8.428% | 2647   |  9.052% | 
 | 18   | Gastly             |  8.77207% | 3593   | 10.172% | 3077   | 10.523% | 
 | 19   | Riolu              |  8.32472% | 2845   |  8.054% | 2355   |  8.054% | 
 | 20   | Shellder           |  6.58191% | 2287   |  6.475% | 1914   |  6.546% | 
 | 21   | Clamperl           |  6.53634% | 2284   |  6.466% | 1830   |  6.258% | 
 | 22   | Croagunk           |  6.34928% | 2448   |  6.931% | 2061   |  7.048% | 
 | 23   | Cranidos           |  6.30590% | 2520   |  7.134% | 1970   |  6.737% | 
 | 24   | Ponyta             |  6.27955% | 2415   |  6.837% | 1949   |  6.665% | 
 | 25   | Tirtouga           |  6.26370% | 1982   |  5.611% | 1531   |  5.236% | 
 | 26   | Diglett            |  6.15030% | 2089   |  5.914% | 1674   |  5.725% | 
 | 27   | Taillow            |  6.12819% | 2016   |  5.707% | 1612   |  5.513% | 
 | 28   | Houndour           |  6.11688% | 2236   |  6.330% | 1799   |  6.152% | 
 | 29   | Foongus            |  5.73803% | 1618   |  4.581% | 1350   |  4.617% | 
 | 30   | Sandshrew          |  5.54508% | 1667   |  4.719% | 1258   |  4.302% | 
 | 31   | Axew               |  5.47645% | 2504   |  7.089% | 1979   |  6.768% | 
 | 32   | Aipom              |  5.31189% | 2535   |  7.177% | 2317   |  7.924% | 
 | 33   | Slowpoke           |  5.25716% | 1543   |  4.368% | 1253   |  4.285% | 
 | 34   | Larvesta           |  4.81302% | 1639   |  4.640% | 1335   |  4.566% | 
 | 35   | Tentacool          |  4.48527% | 1456   |  4.122% | 1290   |  4.412% | 
 | 36   | Archen             |  4.28230% | 1931   |  5.467% | 1573   |  5.379% | 
 | 37   | Pawniard           |  4.09966% | 1339   |  3.791% | 1073   |  3.670% | 
 | 38   | Frillish           |  4.08932% | 1414   |  4.003% | 1167   |  3.991% | 
 | 39   | Drifloon           |  4.00081% | 1526   |  4.320% | 1248   |  4.268% | 
 | 40   | Zorua              |  3.97232% | 1476   |  4.179% | 693    |  2.370% | 
 | 41   | Koffing            |  3.73426% | 1438   |  4.071% | 1218   |  4.165% | 
 | 42   | Lickitung          |  3.61944% | 1289   |  3.649% | 1019   |  3.485% | 
 | 43   | Cottonee           |  3.58528% | 1390   |  3.935% | 1185   |  4.053% | 
 | 44   | Machop             |  3.47868% | 1201   |  3.400% | 1054   |  3.605% | 
 | 45   | Elekid             |  3.44678% | 1677   |  4.748% | 1392   |  4.760% | 
 | 46   | Dratini            |  3.42748% | 1518   |  4.298% | 1243   |  4.251% | 
 | 47   | Munchlax           |  3.31532% | 1280   |  3.624% | 1055   |  3.608% | 
 | 48   | Duskull            |  3.26136% | 1374   |  3.890% | 1170   |  4.001% | 
 | 49   | Shroomish          |  3.11290% | 1105   |  3.128% | 888    |  3.037% | 
 | 50   | Aron               |  3.07944% | 1469   |  4.159% | 1272   |  4.350% |[/B] 
 | 51   | Anorith            |  2.97476% | 1124   |  3.182% | 931    |  3.184% | 
 | 52   | Purrloin           |  2.96502% | 932    |  2.639% | 763    |  2.609% | 
 | 53   | Natu               |  2.95020% | 941    |  2.664% | 766    |  2.620% | 
 | 54   | Onix               |  2.94992% | 1341   |  3.797% | 1199   |  4.100% | 
 | 55   | Omanyte            |  2.73521% | 898    |  2.542% | 726    |  2.483% | 
 | 56   | Exeggcute          |  2.66757% | 1133   |  3.208% | 905    |  3.095% | 
 | 57   | Darumaka           |  2.60540% | 979    |  2.772% | 795    |  2.719% | 
 | 58   | Meowth             |  2.35759% | 945    |  2.675% | 873    |  2.986% | 
 | 59   | Mantyke            |  2.33537% | 945    |  2.675% | 781    |  2.671% | 
 | 60   | Vullaby            |  2.32448% | 697    |  1.973% | 577    |  1.973% | 
 | 61   | Stunky             |  2.31585% | 785    |  2.222% | 665    |  2.274% | 
 | 62   | Eevee              |  2.31508% | 1117   |  3.162% | 925    |  3.163% | 
 | 63   | Mankey             |  2.31147% | 777    |  2.200% | 672    |  2.298% | 
 | 64   | Wynaut             |  2.06431% | 741    |  2.098% | 593    |  2.028% | 
 | 65   | Cubone             |  2.06061% | 1082   |  3.063% | 882    |  3.016% | 
 | 66   | Growlithe          |  2.04405% | 901    |  2.551% | 769    |  2.630% | 
 | 67   | Numel              |  1.97855% | 703    |  1.990% | 555    |  1.898% | 
 | 68   | Golett             |  1.91004% | 841    |  2.381% | 709    |  2.425% | 
 | 69   | Cacnea             |  1.90509% | 1040   |  2.944% | 867    |  2.965% | 
 | 70   | Pineco             |  1.83024% | 715    |  2.024% | 668    |  2.284% | 
 | 71   | Deerling           |  1.67309% | 629    |  1.781% | 518    |  1.772% | 
 | 72   | Buizel             |  1.62815% | 983    |  2.783% | 852    |  2.914% | 
 | 73   | Bagon              |  1.62025% | 930    |  2.633% | 776    |  2.654% | 
 | 74   | Wailmer            |  1.49080% | 724    |  2.050% | 618    |  2.113% | 
 | 75   | Minccino           |  1.47774% | 643    |  1.820% | 493    |  1.686% | 
 | 76   | Deino              |  1.47071% | 691    |  1.956% | 578    |  1.977% | 
 | 77   | Magby              |  1.46131% | 667    |  1.888% | 531    |  1.816% | 
 | 78   | Solosis            |  1.40410% | 596    |  1.687% | 463    |  1.583% | 
 | 79   | Nosepass           |  1.40127% | 542    |  1.534% | 445    |  1.522% | 
 | 80   | Bulbasaur          |  1.37455% | 923    |  2.613% | 803    |  2.746% | 
 | 81   | Gible              |  1.34762% | 677    |  1.917% | 564    |  1.929% | 
 | 82   | Voltorb            |  1.27547% | 616    |  1.744% | 553    |  1.891% | 
 | 83   | Zigzagoon          |  1.26649% | 534    |  1.512% | 425    |  1.453% | 
 | 84   | Cyndaquil          |  1.24077% | 695    |  1.968% | 591    |  2.021% | 
 | 85   | Corphish           |  1.22184% | 587    |  1.662% | 486    |  1.662% | 
 | 86   | Buneary            |  1.21107% | 567    |  1.605% | 513    |  1.754% | 
 | 87   | Baltoy             |  1.19527% | 659    |  1.866% | 567    |  1.939% | 
 | 88   | Krabby             |  1.18686% | 546    |  1.546% | 442    |  1.512% | 
 | 89   | Joltik             |  1.16704% | 617    |  1.747% | 528    |  1.806% | 
 | 90   | Doduo              |  1.16195% | 462    |  1.308% | 380    |  1.300% | 
 | 91   | Sandile            |  1.13238% | 410    |  1.161% | 344    |  1.176% | 
 | 92   | Charmander         |  1.07357% | 828    |  2.344% | 725    |  2.479% | 
 | 93   | Smoochum           |  0.94124% | 401    |  1.135% | 335    |  1.146% | 
 | 94   | Shelmet            |  0.93492% | 312    |  0.883% | 245    |  0.838% | 
 | 95   | Chimchar           |  0.92962% | 533    |  1.509% | 477    |  1.631% | 
 | 96   | Blitzle            |  0.91612% | 490    |  1.387% | 416    |  1.423% | 
 | 97   | Squirtle           |  0.89686% | 574    |  1.625% | 522    |  1.785% | 
 | 98   | Poliwag            |  0.88816% | 351    |  0.994% | 294    |  1.005% | 
 | 99   | Venonat            |  0.87658% | 343    |  0.971% | 314    |  1.074% | 
 | 100  | Woobat             |  0.85321% | 343    |  0.971% | 298    |  1.019% | 
 | 101  | Remoraid           |  0.84076% | 307    |  0.869% | 247    |  0.845% | 
 | 102  | Swinub             |  0.84007% | 379    |  1.073% | 326    |  1.115% | 
 | 103  | Psyduck            |  0.81797% | 302    |  0.855% | 235    |  0.804% | 
 | 104  | Wooper             |  0.79735% | 329    |  0.931% | 287    |  0.982% | 
 | 105  | Geodude            |  0.79398% | 438    |  1.240% | 378    |  1.293% | 
 | 106  | Kabuto             |  0.76833% | 294    |  0.832% | 258    |  0.882% | 
 | 107  | Barboach           |  0.76669% | 380    |  1.076% | 325    |  1.111% | 
 | 108  | Teddiursa          |  0.76036% | 347    |  0.982% | 282    |  0.964% | 
 | 109  | Electrike          |  0.74277% | 308    |  0.872% | 262    |  0.896% | 
 | 110  | Zubat              |  0.73662% | 297    |  0.841% | 247    |  0.845% | 
 | 111  | Wingull            |  0.72109% | 243    |  0.688% | 202    |  0.691% | 
 | 112  | Totodile           |  0.70022% | 446    |  1.263% | 379    |  1.296% | 
 | 113  | Litwick            |  0.64301% | 364    |  1.031% | 307    |  1.050% | 
 | 114  | Chikorita          |  0.64016% | 418    |  1.183% | 352    |  1.204% | 
 | 115  | Bidoof             |  0.61880% | 353    |  0.999% | 296    |  1.012% | 
 | 116  | Beldum             |  0.61521% | 416    |  1.178% | 356    |  1.217% | 
 | 117  | Cubchoo            |  0.60728% | 311    |  0.880% | 252    |  0.862% | 
 | 118  | Elgyem             |  0.60639% | 305    |  0.863% | 244    |  0.834% | 
 | 119  | Paras              |  0.58737% | 293    |  0.830% | 246    |  0.841% | 
 | 120  | Grimer             |  0.58708% | 277    |  0.784% | 247    |  0.845% | 
 | 121  | Ekans              |  0.58273% | 338    |  0.957% | 298    |  1.019% | 
 | 122  | Shieldon           |  0.55760% | 317    |  0.897% | 281    |  0.961% | 
 | 123  | Phanpy             |  0.54914% | 292    |  0.827% | 255    |  0.872% | 
 | 124  | Yamask             |  0.54564% | 232    |  0.657% | 197    |  0.674% | 
 | 125  | Glameow            |  0.52404% | 199    |  0.563% | 171    |  0.585% | 
 | 126  | Skorupi            |  0.51488% | 253    |  0.716% | 224    |  0.766% | 
 | 127  | Spheal             |  0.51053% | 271    |  0.767% | 206    |  0.704% | 
 | 128  | Azurill            |  0.49900% | 297    |  0.841% | 233    |  0.797% | 
 | 129  | Larvitar           |  0.49189% | 279    |  0.790% | 228    |  0.780% | 
 | 130  | Rufflet            |  0.49030% | 239    |  0.677% | 204    |  0.698% | 
 | 131  | Trubbish           |  0.47725% | 216    |  0.612% | 203    |  0.694% | 
 | 132  | Seel               |  0.46479% | 167    |  0.473% | 147    |  0.503% | 
 | 133  | Bellsprout         |  0.45270% | 255    |  0.722% | 218    |  0.746% | 
 | 134  | Happiny            |  0.45126% | 242    |  0.685% | 189    |  0.646% | 
 | 135  | Horsea             |  0.43458% | 196    |  0.555% | 165    |  0.564% | 
 | 136  | Treecko            |  0.43185% | 337    |  0.954% | 283    |  0.968% | 
 | 137  | Trapinch           |  0.39712% | 191    |  0.541% | 147    |  0.503% | 
 | 138  | Roggenrola         |  0.39559% | 158    |  0.447% | 134    |  0.458% | 
 | 139  | Rhyhorn            |  0.39471% | 187    |  0.529% | 154    |  0.527% | 
 | 140  | Pichu              |  0.38641% | 344    |  0.974% | 291    |  0.995% | 
 | 141  | Oddish             |  0.38212% | 163    |  0.461% | 141    |  0.482% | 
 | 142  | Rattata            |  0.38079% | 260    |  0.736% | 210    |  0.718% | 
 | 143  | Skitty             |  0.36994% | 154    |  0.436% | 131    |  0.448% | 
 | 144  | Bonsly             |  0.35765% | 178    |  0.504% | 150    |  0.513% | 
 | 145  | Spoink             |  0.35366% | 144    |  0.408% | 125    |  0.427% | 
 | 146  | Mudkip             |  0.31300% | 238    |  0.674% | 201    |  0.687% | 
 | 147  | Swablu             |  0.31098% | 108    |  0.306% | 67     |  0.229% | 
 | 148  | Surskit            |  0.30813% | 155    |  0.439% | 122    |  0.417% | 
 | 149  | Tyrogue            |  0.29540% | 201    |  0.569% | 184    |  0.629% | 
 | 150  | Turtwig            |  0.28626% | 203    |  0.575% | 180    |  0.616% | 
 | 151  | Drowzee            |  0.28084% | 258    |  0.730% | 224    |  0.766% | 
 | 152  | Budew              |  0.27861% | 178    |  0.504% | 157    |  0.537% | 
 | 153  | Shuppet            |  0.25242% | 136    |  0.385% | 121    |  0.414% | 
 | 154  | Oshawott           |  0.25127% | 198    |  0.561% | 174    |  0.595% | 
 | 155  | Shinx              |  0.24886% | 169    |  0.478% | 147    |  0.503% | 
 | 156  | Mime Jr.           |  0.24765% | 157    |  0.444% | 129    |  0.441% | 
 | 157  | Karrablast         |  0.22944% | 111    |  0.314% | 78     |  0.267% | 
 | 158  | Torchic            |  0.21727% | 142    |  0.402% | 117    |  0.400% | 
 | 159  | Vanillite          |  0.21473% | 162    |  0.459% | 133    |  0.455% | 
 | 160  | Piplup             |  0.20671% | 237    |  0.671% | 213    |  0.728% | 
 | 161  | Spearow            |  0.20545% | 61     |  0.173% | 52     |  0.178% | 
 | 162  | Togepi             |  0.20263% | 130    |  0.368% | 111    |  0.380% | 
 | 163  | Snivy              |  0.19888% | 189    |  0.535% | 163    |  0.557% | 
 | 164  | Shellos            |  0.19783% | 86     |  0.243% | 70     |  0.239% | 
 | 165  | Finneon            |  0.17787% | 104    |  0.294% | 91     |  0.311% | 
 | 166  | Sewaddle           |  0.17692% | 85     |  0.241% | 76     |  0.260% | 
 | 167  | Makuhita           |  0.17042% | 89     |  0.252% | 75     |  0.256% | 
 | 168  | Tepig              |  0.17024% | 111    |  0.314% | 97     |  0.332% | 
 | 169  | Goldeen            |  0.16897% | 96     |  0.272% | 85     |  0.291% | 
 | 170  | Chingling          |  0.16020% | 91     |  0.258% | 79     |  0.270% | 
 | 171  | Gulpin             |  0.15987% | 91     |  0.258% | 74     |  0.253% | 
 | 172  | NidoranM           |  0.15978% | 115    |  0.326% | 99     |  0.339% | 
 | 173  | Ducklett           |  0.15844% | 103    |  0.292% | 92     |  0.315% | 
 | 174  | Feebas             |  0.15734% | 121    |  0.343% | 108    |  0.369% | 
 | 175  | Lotad              |  0.14596% | 132    |  0.374% | 115    |  0.393% | 
 | 176  | Snorunt            |  0.13577% | 114    |  0.323% | 102    |  0.349% | 
 | 177  | Cleffa             |  0.13406% | 110    |  0.311% | 95     |  0.325% | 
 | 178  | Petilil            |  0.12867% | 90     |  0.255% | 71     |  0.243% | 
 | 179  | Munna              |  0.11868% | 95     |  0.269% | 83     |  0.284% | 
 | 180  | Magikarp           |  0.11634% | 61     |  0.173% | 56     |  0.192% | 
 | 181  | Slugma             |  0.11583% | 72     |  0.204% | 61     |  0.209% | 
 | 182  | Panpour            |  0.11188% | 59     |  0.167% | 51     |  0.174% | 
 | 183  | Hoppip             |  0.09811% | 166    |  0.470% | 148    |  0.506% | 
 | 184  | Mareep             |  0.09515% | 104    |  0.294% | 93     |  0.318% | 
 | 185  | Pidgey             |  0.08675% | 96     |  0.272% | 83     |  0.284% | 
 | 186  | Lillipup           |  0.08501% | 61     |  0.173% | 53     |  0.181% | 
 | 187  | Pansage            |  0.08491% | 81     |  0.229% | 70     |  0.239% | 
 | 188  | Pansear            |  0.08444% | 69     |  0.195% | 63     |  0.215% | 
 | 189  | Ralts              |  0.07774% | 83     |  0.235% | 72     |  0.246% | 
 | 190  | Igglybuff          |  0.07717% | 59     |  0.167% | 45     |  0.154% | 
 | 191  | Cherubi            |  0.07357% | 54     |  0.153% | 50     |  0.171% | 
 | 192  | Ledyba             |  0.06996% | 40     |  0.113% | 36     |  0.123% | 
 | 193  | Starly             |  0.06648% | 49     |  0.139% | 44     |  0.150% | 
 | 194  | Combee             |  0.06029% | 51     |  0.144% | 46     |  0.157% | 
 | 195  | Spinarak           |  0.05516% | 57     |  0.161% | 52     |  0.178% | 
 | 196  | Venipede           |  0.04552% | 41     |  0.116% | 38     |  0.130% | 
 | 197  | Seedot             |  0.03896% | 40     |  0.113% | 35     |  0.120% | 
 | 198  | Caterpie           |  0.03734% | 37     |  0.105% | 33     |  0.113% | 
 | 199  | Whismur            |  0.03668% | 31     |  0.088% | 26     |  0.089% | 
 | 200  | Snubbull           |  0.03533% | 31     |  0.088% | 29     |  0.099% | 
 | 201  | Tympole            |  0.03503% | 36     |  0.102% | 31     |  0.106% | 
 | 202  | Pidove             |  0.03501% | 34     |  0.096% | 29     |  0.099% | 
 | 203  | Sunkern            |  0.03485% | 24     |  0.068% | 20     |  0.068% | 
 | 204  | Gothita            |  0.02938% | 29     |  0.082% | 24     |  0.082% | 
 | 205  | Tynamo             |  0.02872% | 20     |  0.057% | 19     |  0.065% | 
 | 206  | Nincada            |  0.02817% | 32     |  0.091% | 25     |  0.085% | 
 | 207  | Sentret            |  0.02633% | 26     |  0.074% | 20     |  0.068% | 
 | 208  | Poochyena          |  0.02257% | 16     |  0.045% | 14     |  0.048% | 
 | 209  | Hoothoot           |  0.02122% | 15     |  0.042% | 9      |  0.031% | 
 | 210  | Weedle             |  0.02071% | 35     |  0.099% | 29     |  0.099% | 
 | 211  | Patrat             |  0.01430% | 22     |  0.062% | 18     |  0.062% | 
 | 212  | Klink              |  0.01282% | 10     |  0.028% | 9      |  0.031% | 
 | 213  | Wurmple            |  0.00881% | 7      |  0.020% | 6      |  0.021% | 
 | 214  | Kricketot          |  0.00677% | 5      |  0.014% | 4      |  0.014% | 
 | 215  | NidoranF           |  0.00643% | 17     |  0.048% | 17     |  0.058% | 
 | 216  | Burmy              |  0.00508% | 6      |  0.017% | 6      |  0.021% | 
 | 217  | Slakoth            |  0.00440% | 3      |  0.008% | 3      |  0.010% | 
 + ---- + ------------------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- +
The top 50 (in bold) are all ineligible for the title of Dark Horse, along with anything already in the hall of fame, so almost everything from Anorith down is usable as your Dark Horse mon. Let's get to it!
 

apt-get

it's not over 'til it's over
is a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: dubs150
Dark Horse Pokemon:
Wailmer, Cyndaquil
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!:
1000


Wailmer @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Water Veil
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 76 Def / 200 SAtk / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Water Spout
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Cyndaquil @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Blaze
Level: 5
EVs: 44 HP / 24 Atk / 200 SAtk / 236 Spd
Modest Nature
- Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Nature Power
- Hidden Power [Grass]
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: OhDeer
Dark Horse Pokemon:
Deerling
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!:
1007

Will post set after a bit of testing with my moves and such.

@above, DAMN. I like that
 

michael

m as in mancy
is a Battle Simulator Admin Alumnusis a Forum Moderator Alumnusis a Contributor Alumnus
good chance i'll be too bored/lazy/etc to actually ladder but i'm doing:

Pokemon Showdown! Username: gezondheid
Dark Horse Pokemon: Mantyke; Mankey
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007

Mantyke @ Life Orb
Trait: Swift Swim
Level: 5
EVs: 36 Def / 196 SAtk / 36 SDef / 196 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 HP
- Hydro Pump
- Air Slash
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance

Mankey @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Vital Spirit
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 196 Spd / 116 HP
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Punishment
- U-turn

lc 1808 85 1963 ± 110 (provisional) 13 3 0

lost the three games through misplays. mantyke is pretty hard to put on a team, whereas i found mankey paired very well with mienfoo and a solid defensive core, and can surprise KO misdreavus which try to set up on foo. going to try again without mantyke i suppose.


Pokemon Showdown! Username: auf wiedersehen
Dark Horse Pokemon: Mankey
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007

Mankey @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Vital Spirit
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 196 Spd / 116 HP
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Punishment
- U-turn
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Heya
Dark Horse Pokemon: Deerling and Cubone
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007

Deerling @ Eviolite
Trait: Sap Sipper
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Def / 236 Spd / 36 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Seed Bomb
- Work Up

Cubone @ Thick Club
Trait: Rock Head
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 SDef / 236 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Double-Edge
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Jessica Jung
Dark Horse Pokemon: Teddiursa
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000


Teddiursa (F) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Quick Feet
EVs: 196 Atk / 116 SDef / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Protect
 

dcae

plaza athénée
is a defending SCL Championis a Past SCL Champion
Galvatron (4)
Sandile
1007

Will update with sets later today after some testing. Might add more guys if it fits.
 
alt: SPDnatu
Natu
1007(new alt)

Mystic (Natu) @ Light Clay
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 116 HP / 36 Atk / 76 Def / 76 SDef / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- U-turn
- Roost
 

macle

sup geodudes
is a Top Tutor Alumnusis a Site Content Manager Alumnusis a Social Media Contributor Alumnusis an Artist Alumnusis a Forum Moderator Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnusis a Top Contributor Alumnusis a Smogon Media Contributor Alumnusis a Battle Simulator Moderator Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: blake shieldon
Dark Horse Pokemon: mareep, cacnea, barboach
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000


Barboach @ Eviolite
Trait: Oblivious
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Spd / 212 Atk / 100 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Return
- Waterfall

Cacnea @ Eviolite
Trait: Water Absorb
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 32 Def / 240 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Seed Bomb
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance

Mareep @ Eviolite
Trait: Static
Level: 5
EVs: 236 SAtk / 236 SDef / 36 Def
Calm Nature
- Discharge
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Hidden Power [Ice]
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Dark Horse Axis 6
Dark Horse Pokemon: Natu, Vullaby
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007

Natu @ Eviolite
Trait: Magic Bounce
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 76 Def / 116 SAtk / 76 SDef / 196 Spd
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Roost

Vullaby @ Eviolite
Trait: Overcoat
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 236 Def / 76 SDef / 36 Spd
Impish Nature
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Toxic
- Roost
 
Alright 1951 Rating deviation 57

This was really fun I love Vullaby hes such a good Abra counter and can tank trough so many things like its nothing. Natu made the life of many hazard users very hard by bouncing their rocks back in their face. I used a volt-turn setup of Chinchou Mienfoo Natu Vullaby, with two very hard and fast hitters: Snover and Murkrow and that gave me plenty to work around the many threats of LC, I used to have Staryu instead of Murkrow in case I lost Natu and ended up with hazards (my team did have 3 sr weaknesses) but I had problems with shell smashers and Scraggy. Natu was enough by himself to either scare away the hazards or simply bounce em back so bye bye Staryu hello Murkrow.

All around Natu and Vullaby are very strong weapons when used correctly and I am glad I could do this Dark Horse Challenge with them.

Peak: 1989 - 75 win 7 losses

 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Color Illuminates
Dark Horse Pokemon: Psyduck & Deerling
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007

Deerling (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Sap Sipper
EVs: 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SDef / 236 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
- Seed Bomb
- Frustration

Psyduck (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Cloud Nine
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SAtk / 236 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Disable
- Scald
- Ice Beam
 
Username: Eol the Centaur
Dark Horses: Budew & Chimchar
Ladder Rank: 1710

Update: Fail. Will try something else.
 
User Name: FullManMode
Dark Horse: Remoraid, Ducklett, and Eevee
Ladder Rank: New Alt, so 1007 I guess

Remoraid @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Hustle
Level: 5
EVs: 240 Atk / 236 Spd / 32 SAtk
Lonely Nature
- Seed Bomb
- Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Water Spout

Ducklett @ Eviolite
Trait: Big Pecks (lol)
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Def / 196 SDef / 116 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Scald
- FeatherDance
- Toxic

Eevee @ Choice Band
Trait: Adaptability
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Bite
- Yawn

Ducklett may become a rain dance variant at some point if set switching is allowed.
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Sweetness
Dark Horse Pokemon: Rufflet + Goldeen
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: Fresh new alt.
 
Username: Lame Cup sucks
Dark Horse: Vullaby, Yamask
Ladder Rank: 1000

Dunno if either have made it to HoF already, but lgi
 
Nick On pokemon showdown: Dark Hawse Floww
Dark Horse pokemon: Teddiursa and Growlithe
Current ladder ranking: 1007? havent played yet
sets:


Broom (Teddiursa) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Quick Feet
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Facade
- Protect

Hot Dawg (Growlithe) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 116 SDef / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Toxic
 
Removing Cubone, only using Deerling.

Pokemon Showdown! Username: Darkness Blooms
Dark Horse Pokemon: Deerling
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: about 1830, got to high 1800's a few times, once lost to superpowerdude in a gg, and other ones got haxed the shit out which happens a lot whenever I get high on the ladder :/
 

apt-get

it's not over 'til it's over
is a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnus
Actually scratch that I'm changing my dark horses
btw lickitung isn't valid anymore, too bad I wanted three DHes :(


Pokemon Showdown! Username: Little Buggers
Dark Horse Pokemon: Karrablast, Shelmet
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: Fresh Alt

Shelmet @ Eviolite
Trait: Overcoat
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SDef
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Spikes
- Acid Armor
- Bug Buzz

Karrablast @ Eviolite
Trait: No Guard
Level: 5
EVs: 196 HP / 236 Atk / 76 Def
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Megahorn
- Aerial Ace

stealan chieliee's shelmet like a baws
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: fissh dh2
Dark Horse Pokemon: Krabby, Mantyke
Current Ladder Standing: 1007

Krabby @ Eviolite
Trait: Shell Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Agility
- Swords Dance
- Crabhammer
- Return

Exeggcute @ Oran Berry
Trait: Harvest
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 36 Def / 196 SAtk / 196 Spd
Timid Nature
- Sleep Powder
- Substitute
- Leaf Storm
- Psychic
 
Pokémon Showdown! Usernamre: DarkSPD
Pokémon Wynuat and uh Stunky too?
Ladder Standing: New

(Wynaut) @ Custap Berry
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 76 HP / 132 Def / 212 SDef / 12 Spd
Bold Nature
- Mirror Coat
- Counter
- Encore
- Destiny Bond

Stunky (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Aftermath
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 188 SDef / 4 Spd
Careful Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Explosion


Um I am starting again I hope that's alright. I hope its cool if I am using Stunky, after all Blarajan used it last month and I am using it and Wynuat
 

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