Punchshroom
FISHIOUS REND MEGA SHARPEDO
Edited my set because Focus Sash is for pussies.
Now Quasar, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Sandshrew lose if:
Sandshrew (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Sand Rush
EVs: 116 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SDef / 116 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Brick Break
There’s no doubt about duo Magnemite-Scraggy, that’s not easy to counter that, for its their decent synergy. Following the idea to using a counter also useful for the whole team, that's a Sandshrew Smogon set (playable as spinner, eg in a sand team with Drilbur SR), except for the 'introduction” of Brick Break. Brick Break allows you to attach both 'mons with good results, without care Magnemite‘s Magnet Rise. Sandshrew’s defense do the rest, even against boosted Atk. In fact:
+1 236 Atk Scraggy Drain Punch vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Sandshrew: 9-12 (39.13 - 52.17%) -- 0.39% chance to 2HKO
236+ Atk Sandshrew Brick Break vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Scraggy: 10-14 (47.61 - 66.66%) -- 99.61% chance to 2HKO
First of all, thank you.Now Quasar, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Sandshrew lose if:
Turn 1- Sandshrew switches in, Scraggy Dragon Dances
Turn 2- Scraggy goes for Dragon Dance again before/after Sandshrew's Brick Break (depending on the presence of Sand)
Turn 3- Scraggy now outspeeds Sandshrew regardless of Sand and goes for +2 Drain Punch, surviving the second Brick Break.
Turn 1 sanshrew switches in mag uses flash cannon
Sandshrew (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Sand Rush
EVs: 116 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SDef / 116 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Brick Break
There’s no doubt about duo Magnemite-Scraggy, that’s not easy to counter that, for its their decent synergy. Following the idea to using a counter also useful for the whole team, that's a Sandshrew Smogon set (playable as spinner, eg in a sand team with Drilbur SR), except for the 'introduction” of Brick Break. Brick Break allows you to attach both 'mons with good results, without care Magnemite‘s Magnet Rise. Sandshrew’s defense do the rest, even against boosted Atk. In fact:
Defense:
Attack:
That's the end for (my) Sandshrew ;). If I'll have more time I'll look around "another" counter.Turn 1 sanshrew switches in mag uses flash cannon
240+ SpA Magnemite Flash Cannon vs. 116 HP / 36 SpD Eviolite Sandshrew: 12-15 (52.17 - 65.21%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 15)
Turn 2 shrew EQ KOed mag
Turn 3 scrags switches in, dp and you brickbreak
Turn 4 scrags drain punch sandshrew is KO
Scraggy doesn't have HJK -_-All the stuff I thought of were already taken so I had to resort to this.
Growlithe @ Choice Band
Trait: Intimidate
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Return
This is an all-out attacking Growlithe. Growlithe can take a HJK from Scraggy (After DD and Intimidate too) and a Thunderbolt from Magnemite, and outspeed and take both of them out with CB boosted Close Combat.
The odds do indeed look shaky, is this good enough?196 Atk Choice Band Growlithe Close Combat vs. 156 HP / 36 Def Eviolite Magnemite: 20-24 (95.23 - 114.28%) -- 56.25% chance to OHKO
196 Atk Life Orb Growlithe Close Combat vs. 156 HP / 36 Def Eviolite Magnemite: 18-23 (85.71 - 109.52%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
(18, 18, 18, 18, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 23) 12/16
196 Atk Choice Band Growlithe Close Combat vs. 156 HP / 36 Def Eviolite Magnemite: 20-24 (95.23 - 114.28%) -- 56.25% chance to OHKO
(20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 24) 9/16
Uhh, what if it comes in on a sunny day? Crabhammer won't OHKO and wild charge+eq will easily OHKO. -_-
Krabby @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Shell Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Spd / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 HP
Adamant Nature
- Crabhammer
- Rock Slide
- X-Scissor
- Superpower
krabby has boss defense so it survives eq and has a 93.75% chance of surviving wild charge after sr, without sr it's a guaranteed 2hko. shell armor prevents crits. crabhammer ohko's both.
156 Atk Ponyta Wild Charge vs. 36 HP / 76 Def Wailmer: 22-26 (73.33 - 86.66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
236 Atk Drilbur Earthquake vs. 36 HP / 76 Def Wailmer: 18-22 (60 - 73.33%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Even though Wailmer's Surf only has a 6.25% chance of a OHKO, Ponyta's only method of offense cause recoil, so the instant it smacks the whale on the switch it's still going to fall. Water Spout is used to pressure Ponyta even during Sunny Day. Drilbur is almost a non-issue in this matchup.196+ SpA Wailmer Surf vs. 0 HP / 76 SpD Eviolite Ponyta: 18-24 (85.71 - 114.28%) -- 6.25% chance to OHKO
196+ SpA Wailmer Surf vs. 36 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Drilbur: 24-30 (104.34 - 130.43%) -- guaranteed OHKO
196+ SpA Wailmer Water Spout vs. 0 HP / 76 SpD Eviolite Ponyta in sun: 12-14 (57.14 - 66.66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
196+ SpA Wailmer Ice Beam vs. 36 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Drilbur: 16-20 (69.56 - 86.95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Ponyta's Sun-boosted Morning Sun does outheal Wailmer's sun-weakened Water Spout, but a timely switch to Deerling sets them straight. If the Sun is about to run out, I can double back to Wailmer on the Flare Blitz and Surf them all to death.196 Atk Life Orb Deerling Nature Power vs. 0 HP / 76 Def Eviolite Ponyta: 16-21 (76.19 - 100%) -- 6.25% chance to OHKO
196 Atk Life Orb Deerling Seed Bomb vs. 36 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Drilbur: 23-31 (100 - 134.78%) -- guaranteed OHKO