Project Next Best Thing: USUM UU (Week 45: Jellicent - Submissions)

In a basic landslide, Estarossa has won with his Stored Power set. Congratz, and maybe the archive will get updated. Speaking of that, Scizorphobic is my new Co-host, so everyone give a warm welcome to him! Moving on, our next subject will be everyone's favorite Pringles Man, Jellicent.



Blacklisted Set(s): Standard Jellicent

Submissions are due Friday. Good luck!​
 

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Jellicent @ Waterium Z / Ghostium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Water Spout / Hydro Pump
- Trick Room
- Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam / Sludge Wave / Recover

Offensive trick room set, using its passable special attack and high bulk and relatively low speed when minimised.

Water spout is a high power option that is more powerful than hydro pump when you are above 73% HP, that when coupled with waterium-z allows you to still fire off a 200 BP nuke when you are at lower HP.

z-shadow ball is another option that doubles in power when the z crystal is used, and hydro pump should be used if running this instead. Life orb is another option to get higher powered moves in general.

Recover is an option in last for longevity and to power up water spout again when you predict swaps. Ice beam / sludge wave are also options however for coverage.
 
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Defensive Dazzling Gleam not Fairium Z

Jellicent @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Dazzling Gleam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover


General idea
Jellicent is a good spinblocker, but it is difficult to get past Dark-type pokemons and Pursuit users.
Luckily enough, most of them are weak to Dazzling Gleam and Colbor Berry, alongside a good bulk, allows Jellicent to weaken them to the point they are knocked out.

EVs (spread) and item
The EVs spread is the same as the defensive set.
The item chosen is the Colbur Berry and not a Z-crystal because we are able to counter Knock Off more effectively and it is useful towards all the Dark-type attacking moves (even though only one time).

Calcs:
0 SpA Jellicent Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD H[]ydreigon: 220-260 (67.6 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Hydreigon Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Colbur Berry Jellicent: 123-145 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 45.3% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Hydreigon Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Jellicent: 246-290 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Krookodile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Colbur Berry Jellicent: 139-165 (34.4 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Krookodile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Jellicent: 186-222 (46 - 54.9%) -- 61.3% chance to 2HKO (you can stall this crocodile with Recover and WoW)

252 Atk Absol Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Colbur Berry Jellicent: 150-177 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Jellicent Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4- SpD Absol: 170-200 (62.7 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (keep in mind that STAB Scald might be a 2HKO)

0 SpA Jellicent Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Heracross: 106-126 (35.2 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after burn damage
252 Atk Guts Heracross Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Colbur Berry Jellicent: 145-171 (35.8 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Guts Heracross Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Jellicent: 194-230 (48 - 56.9%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO
 
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Jellicent @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hex
- Magic Coat
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover

Magic Coat is a very niche option to bounce back hazards and other non - attack moves. Jellicent can be a lead which can set rocks/status on opposing rockers like Empoleon, Hippowdon, and Azelf, which in Azelf’s case can also bounce back Taunt. This set is also excellent against stall as it can bounce back Toxic from Alomomola, Quagsire, etc.

The Spread is standard defensive to improve longevity and Colbur is there in case of a misprediction of rocks vs Krook.
 
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