LeoLancaster
does this still work
Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Gyro Ball
- Sacred Sword
Doublade as a check. Doublade can switch into anything the posted Salamence set can throw at it, being 3HKOed by unboosted Earthquake and 2HKOed by +1 Earthquake, and hit back hard with Gyro Ball. Gyro Ball + Shadow Sneak kills a +1 Salamence 100% of the time, while an unboosted Mence only avoids the kill from Gyro + Sneak if taking low rolls at full health. Doublade does have to be wary of getting worn down and must watch out for Fire Blast, however.
unboosted mence:
252 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 106-126 (33.2 - 39.4%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Gyro Ball (122 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 235-277 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 78-93 (23.5 - 28%) -- 85.4% chance to 4HKO
+1 mence:
+1 252 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 158-188 (49.5 - 58.9%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 288-340 (87 - 102.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 78-93 (23.5 - 28%) -- 85.4% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 106-126 (33.2 - 39.4%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Gyro Ball (122 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 235-277 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 78-93 (23.5 - 28%) -- 85.4% chance to 4HKO
+1 mence:
+1 252 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 158-188 (49.5 - 58.9%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Doublade Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 288-340 (87 - 102.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Salamence: 78-93 (23.5 - 28%) -- 85.4% chance to 4HKO