Project National Dex OU: Break This Core (Week 39: Volcarona + Ogerpon-Wellspring)

[Redgoop115]

We're looking for a tiebreak vote between Zama, Valiant, and Tusk! In the meantime, our new core will be Kingambit + Gholdengo + Mega-Latios! How will you deal with this high powered core? Submissions will close on Friday, June 2nd. Good Luck!

Sets

Kingambit @ Leftovers
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Low Kick
- Sucker Punch

Gholdengo @ Leftovers
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 12 SpA / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Recover

Latios-Mega (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Aura Sphere
- Roost
- Substitute

A few sidenotes: We'll be looking to do some cores utilizing the newly released Hisui mons, and any core suggestions you all have would be greatly appreciated. Just shoot them to either me or K302 on our Smogon messages or our Discord dms. You can all also disregard the usual VR ranking rules for any submissions including newly released pokemon for the time being.

 

[luminaa]

mega mawile has a mouth for each of these three and she is HUNGRY

set

Mawile-Mega (F) @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Swords Dance

reasoning

at +2 you one tap both gold and lati with sucker, with lati only having a 25% chance of living even if it teras and gambit can't really touch fairies with that moveset, also gets smashed by play rough

calcs

scary one first
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Dragon Latios-Mega: 288-339 (95.6 - 112.6%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
easy
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 532-628 (140.7 - 166.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Play Rough vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 475-559 (129.7 - 152.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

defensive
252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mawile-Mega: 54-63 (22.4 - 26.1%) -- 11.2% chance to 4HKO
12 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 136-162 (56.4 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
12 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 91-108 (37.7 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 84-99 (34.8 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

this was fun! I'm excited to see what people who play real formats and don't just moonlight in the gen 8 1v1 high ladder can do to this core

 

[Skillbow]

AV (Ursaluna) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Bulletproof
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 244 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Drain Punch
- Body Slam
- Crunch

With av and immense bulk and attack ursaluna can take hits from any of those mons and beat them 1v1 and with crunch hits gholdengo and mega latios wile tera fary let's it take on kingambit that lacks iron head

Calcs:
252+ Atk Tera Fairy Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Ursaluna: 70-83 (17.4 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

252+ Atk Tera Fairy Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Ursaluna: 86-102 (21.4 - 25.4%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO

12 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 244 SpD Assault Vest Ursaluna: 102-121 (25.4 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252 SpA Latios-Mega Psychic vs. 0 HP / 244 SpD Assault Vest Ursaluna: 106-126 (26.4 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

And funny calc:

Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. Bulletproof Ursaluna: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever

And offensive:

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 188-222 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 354-416 (93.6 - 110%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 324-384 (88.5 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios-Mega: 204-240 (67.7 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Kingambit: 162-192 (44.2 - 52.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Ursaluna Drain Punch vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 324-384 (88.5 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

 

[Larrycharizard1]

Dragapult @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Dragon Dance
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 369-437 (97.6 - 115.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios-Mega: 442-530 (146.8 - 176%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Tera Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 608-717 (150.4 - 177.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
so its a viable set in OU, and can kill all the enemys unless kingambit predicts tera blast ig and teras fairy type
if not its a instant win for pult!

 

[K302]

I am very sorry for the long hiatus, Redgoop and I were very busy last month. We will continue the project as usual.
Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

mega mawile has a mouth for each of these three and she is HUNGRY

set

Mawile-Mega (F) @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Swords Dance

reasoning

at +2 you one tap both gold and lati with sucker, with lati only having a 25% chance of living even if it teras and gambit can't really touch fairies with that moveset, also gets smashed by play rough

calcs

scary one first
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Dragon Latios-Mega: 288-339 (95.6 - 112.6%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
easy
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 532-628 (140.7 - 166.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Play Rough vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 475-559 (129.7 - 152.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

defensive
252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mawile-Mega: 54-63 (22.4 - 26.1%) -- 11.2% chance to 4HKO
12 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 136-162 (56.4 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
12 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 91-108 (37.7 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mawile-Mega: 84-99 (34.8 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

this was fun! I'm excited to see what people who play real formats and don't just moonlight in the gen 8 1v1 high ladder can do to this core

AV (Ursaluna) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Bulletproof
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 244 SpD / 12 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Drain Punch
- Body Slam
- Crunch

With av and immense bulk and attack ursaluna can take hits from any of those mons and beat them 1v1 and with crunch hits gholdengo and mega latios wile tera fary let's it take on kingambit that lacks iron head

Calcs:
252+ Atk Tera Fairy Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Ursaluna: 70-83 (17.4 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

252+ Atk Tera Fairy Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Ursaluna: 86-102 (21.4 - 25.4%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO

12 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 244 SpD Assault Vest Ursaluna: 102-121 (25.4 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252 SpA Latios-Mega Psychic vs. 0 HP / 244 SpD Assault Vest Ursaluna: 106-126 (26.4 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

And funny calc:

Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. Bulletproof Ursaluna: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever

And offensive:

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 188-222 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 354-416 (93.6 - 110%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 324-384 (88.5 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios-Mega: 204-240 (67.7 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Ursaluna Earthquake vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Kingambit: 162-192 (44.2 - 52.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Ursaluna Drain Punch vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 324-384 (88.5 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

Dragapult @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Dragon Dance
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 116 Def Gholdengo: 369-437 (97.6 - 115.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios-Mega: 442-530 (146.8 - 176%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Fighting Dragapult Tera Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Kingambit: 608-717 (150.4 - 177.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
so its a viable set in OU, and can kill all the enemys unless kingambit predicts tera blast ig and teras fairy type
if not its a instant win for pult!

 

[sh0shin]

pult

 

[Skillbow]

Mawile-Mega

 

[Skillbow]

I am very sorry for the long hiatus, Redgoop and I were very busy last month. We will continue the project as usual.
Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

Does ursaluna count? Because was ban

 

[K302]

Does ursaluna count? Because was ban

Yes, tiering changes won't effekt this cycle, but will be applied in the next one.

Yes, it will count.

 

[K302]

Our voting has left us with a tie! We need a tiebreak vote for either Dragapult or Mega-Mawile.
Congratulations to Larrycharizard1 for winning this week of Break this Core!

Our new core will be Lilligant-Hisui + Kingambit!



How will YOU break this core? Submissions end Friday!

Sets

Lilligant-Hisui @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Hustle
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sleep Powder
- Close Combat
- Victory Dance
- Leaf Blade

Kingambit @ Black Glasses
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Atk / 152 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch

 

[Skillbow]

Enamorus-Therian @ Choice Specs
Ability: Overcoat
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 68 HP / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Mystical Fire
- Focus Blast

Step 1: Terrastalize fary Step 2: Click Moonblast
Step 3: win. With overcoat protecting from sleep powder and the speed to get the jump on the kingambit

Offensive calcs:

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian Moonblast vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 402-474 (109.5 - 129.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lilligant-Hisui: 884-1044 (314.5 - 371.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

And Defensive calcs:

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 87-103 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 0.4% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian: 175-207 (57.1 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 92-108 (30 - 35.2%) -- 26.8% chance to 3HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian: 272-324 (88.8 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO(not gona get hit by this because u gona out speed and ko it)

252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 143-169 (46.7 - 55.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

 

[KaiZ]

Zamazenta @ Choice Band
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Psychic Fangs
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang

The gist is simple. Zama outspeeds both Lilli and gambit so you tera and kill both with cc

Defensive Calcs

Lilli vs Zama (These calcs actually don't matter since Zama outspeeds Lilli)
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 112-133 (34.4 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Close Combat vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 150-177 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 53.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 237-279 (72.9 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Gambit vs Zama
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Pursuit (40 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 53-63 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 127-150 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Iron Head vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 132-156 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 92-109 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

Offensive Calcs

Zama vs Lilli
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 470-554 (167.2 - 197.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Zama vs Gambit
Pre-Tera Gambit
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 1264-1496 (344.4 - 407.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
After-Tera Gambit
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Kingambit: 632-748 (172.2 - 203.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Is it a creative counter? No
But is it a good and consistent with OU one? Yes definetly

 

[montegom]

Sneasler @ Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fighting
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- U-turn
- Fire Punch

Simple and effective. You don't even need to Tera, Sneasler outspeed both of them and OHKOes them with CC.

Offensive Calcs

vs :
252 Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui: 373-439 (132.7 - 156.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

vs :
252 Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Kingambit: 504-594 (137.3 - 161.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Deffensive Calcs

They don't really matter because Sneasler outspeed both Pokémon but...
vs
252 Atk Hustle Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 144-169 (47.8 - 56.1%) -- 83.2% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Hustle Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 255-301 (84.7 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO - you do't need to be worried about this because you are not going to get hit, anyway low percentage.

vs
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 325-383 (107.9 - 127.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO - same as above, Sneasler outspeeds Kingambit
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 234-276 (77.7 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - surviving even a Superme Overlord Tera Dark Sucker Punch

It's my first post of this kind in time, everything you think it could help me, say it without doubt.

 

[K302]

Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

Enamorus-Therian @ Choice Specs
Ability: Overcoat
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 68 HP / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Mystical Fire
- Focus Blast

Step 1: Terrastalize fary Step 2: Click Moonblast
Step 3: win. With overcoat protecting from sleep powder and the speed to get the jump on the kingambit

Offensive calcs:

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian Moonblast vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 402-474 (109.5 - 129.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lilligant-Hisui: 884-1044 (314.5 - 371.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

And Defensive calcs:

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 87-103 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 0.4% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian: 175-207 (57.1 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 92-108 (30 - 35.2%) -- 26.8% chance to 3HKO

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Enamorus-Therian: 272-324 (88.8 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO(not gona get hit by this because u gona out speed and ko it)

252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 68 HP / 0 Def Enamorus-Therian: 143-169 (46.7 - 55.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

Zamazenta @ Choice Band
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Psychic Fangs
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang

The gist is simple. Zama outspeeds both Lilli and gambit so you tera and kill both with cc

Defensive Calcs

Lilli vs Zama (These calcs actually don't matter since Zama outspeeds Lilli)
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 112-133 (34.4 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui Close Combat vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 150-177 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 53.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Hustle Lilligant-Hisui All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 237-279 (72.9 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Gambit vs Zama
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Pursuit (40 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 53-63 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 127-150 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Iron Head vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 132-156 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. +1 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 92-109 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

Offensive Calcs

Zama vs Lilli
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lilligant-Hisui: 470-554 (167.2 - 197.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Zama vs Gambit
Pre-Tera Gambit
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 1264-1496 (344.4 - 407.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
After-Tera Gambit
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Kingambit: 632-748 (172.2 - 203.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Is it a creative counter? No
But is it a good and consistent with OU one? Yes definetly

Sneasler @ Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fighting
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- U-turn
- Fire Punch

Simple and effective. You don't even need to Tera, Sneasler outspeed both of them and OHKOes them with CC.

Offensive Calcs

vs :
252 Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui: 373-439 (132.7 - 156.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

vs :
252 Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Kingambit: 504-594 (137.3 - 161.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Deffensive Calcs

They don't really matter because Sneasler outspeed both Pokémon but...
vs
252 Atk Hustle Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 144-169 (47.8 - 56.1%) -- 83.2% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Hustle Tera Fighting Lilligant-Hisui Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 255-301 (84.7 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO - you do't need to be worried about this because you are not going to get hit, anyway low percentage.

vs
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 325-383 (107.9 - 127.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO - same as above, Sneasler outspeeds Kingambit
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Dark Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 234-276 (77.7 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - surviving even a Superme Overlord Tera Dark Sucker Punch

It's my first post of this kind in time, everything you think it could help me, say it without doubt.

 

[Skillbow]

 

[Kinzo]

Zamazenta

 

[Velcroc]

band sneasler.

 

[FYBIRR]

 

[montegom]

 

[K302]

Congratulations to montegom for winning this week of Break this Core!

The core was stolen from @hidins new article about Fighting-types in NatDex OU!
Our new core will be Zamazenta + Scizor-Mega!



How will YOU break this core? Submissions end Friday!

Sets

Zamazenta @ Electrium Z
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang / Crunch
- Howl

Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Def / 128 SpD / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Roost

 

[Skillbow]

Dondozo @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Curse
- Liquidation
- Protect / Body Press
- Rest

The Plan: Terrastalize Dragon (or not if u already use Tera because with a Curse u already take nothing from wild charge after he z moved you)
And set up 6 curse and then click Liquidation a bunch of times

Calcs Defense:

252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 238-280 (47.2 - 55.5%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Dragon Dondozo: 59-70 (11.7 - 13.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252 Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 121-144 (24 - 28.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Dragon Dondozo: 90-106 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 122-144 (24.2 - 28.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 65-77 (12.8 - 15.2%) -- possible 7HKO

And Offense:

+6 0 Atk Tera Dragon Dondozo Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 324-382 (99.6 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

+6 0 Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Scizor-Mega: 229-270 (66.7 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[montegom]

Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware/Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Fire
Bold Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off

I know Tera Fire is not common on Skeledirge (normally people play Water), but the plan is easy. Tera Fire, Torch Song on Scizor and burning Zamazenta with WoW while Slacking Off. Object doesn't matter if Scizor comes first and uses Knock Off, the only viable attack it has. ¿If playing Blaze (because Unaware isn't useful after Zama's CC) thing might get easier? Definetively Unaware is better because Zamazenta is carrying Howl.

Offensive Calcs

vs
0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 248 HP / 128 SpD Scizor-Mega: 448-528 (130.6 - 153.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 112-132 (34.4 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Hex (130 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 135-159 (41.5 - 48.9%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO after burn damage - when burned better to use Hex

Deffensive Calcs

vs
0 Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 72-85 (17.5 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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252 Atk Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 180-212 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk burned Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 90-106 (21.8 - 25.7%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO -this is why you need to burn Zamazenta, incredible difference and you get time to Slack Off.

252 Atk Tera Fighting Zamazenta Crunch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 60-71 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 130-153 (31.6 - 37.2%) -- 84.3% chance to 3HKO

 

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Dondozo @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Curse
- Liquidation
- Protect / Body Press
- Rest

The Plan: Terrastalize Dragon (or not if u already use Tera because with a Curse u already take nothing from wild charge after he z moved you)
And set up 6 curse and then click Liquidation a bunch of times

Calcs Defense:

252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 238-280 (47.2 - 55.5%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Dragon Dondozo: 59-70 (11.7 - 13.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252 Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 121-144 (24 - 28.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Dragon Dondozo: 90-106 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Zamazenta Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 122-144 (24.2 - 28.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 65-77 (12.8 - 15.2%) -- possible 7HKO

And Offense:

+6 0 Atk Tera Dragon Dondozo Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 324-382 (99.6 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

+6 0 Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 248 HP / 112+ Def Scizor-Mega: 229-270 (66.7 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware/Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Fire
Bold Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off

I know Tera Fire is not common on Skeledirge (normally people play Water), but the plan is easy. Tera Fire, Torch Song on Scizor and burning Zamazenta with WoW while Slacking Off. Object doesn't matter if Scizor comes first and uses Knock Off, the only viable attack it has. ¿If playing Blaze (because Unaware isn't useful after Zama's CC) thing might get easier? Definetively Unaware is better because Zamazenta is carrying Howl.

Offensive Calcs

vs
0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 248 HP / 128 SpD Scizor-Mega: 448-528 (130.6 - 153.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

vs
0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 112-132 (34.4 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Tera Fire Skeledirge Hex (130 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Zamazenta: 135-159 (41.5 - 48.9%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO after burn damage - when burned better to use Hex

Deffensive Calcs

vs
0 Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 72-85 (17.5 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

vs
252 Atk Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 180-212 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk burned Tera Fighting Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 90-106 (21.8 - 25.7%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO -this is why you need to burn Zamazenta, incredible difference and you get time to Slack Off.

252 Atk Tera Fighting Zamazenta Crunch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 60-71 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Zamazenta Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fire Skeledirge: 130-153 (31.6 - 37.2%) -- 84.3% chance to 3HKO

 

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