UU Core Builder Workshop (Week 5 - Volt Turn Core)

[Mac3]

Voting Time!

A Cake Wearing A Hat Magneton + Ribombee
Kushalos Slowking + Krookodile + Magneton
Santu Mega Absol + Toxicroak
eht Keldeo + Bisharp + Celebi
Bengsu Bisharp + Gengar

Vote for 1 core, voting ends on Friday.

 

[Lyssa]

Kushalos

 

[Santu]

eht

 

[Bengsu]

cake

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

koosh

 

[Highways]

forgot to submit mb :s
voting for cake

 

[Surgeon]

kushalos

 

[ProfessorMasterChief]

Kushalos

 

[RawMelon]

Kush

 

[Notily]

eht

 

[ehT]

Top researcher Cake

 

[Jamel]

santu

 

[Mac3]

Congratulations Kushalos for winning, A Cake Wearing A Hat for coming second.

This week you will be building cores around CM Spam! This is very huge in our meta as many top mons have calm mind access and uses it to great success. I think a core of Two pokémon would be better for this week. Submission phase will end sometime during Thursday the 20th. Good luck and make some cores!

 

[ehT]

Reserving Suicune + Clefable

 

[Kushalos]

actually got something ready from UUPL this week lol though its actually triple special setup, also I dont mind dropping the whole thing here

Latias+Clefable

import

Latias @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Recover

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Fire Blast
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled

Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 248 SpD / 12 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Defog
- Roar
- Toxic

Krookodile @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge

Venomoth @ Buginium Z
Ability: Tinted Lens
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sleep Powder
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Roost

Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail
- Fire Fang

So what im using here is a fast Clefable with Fire Blast and enough speed for Scizor to pop unsuspecting defensive Scizors when they try to stay in and U-turn out of there, allowing Lati and Venomoth more setup opportunities without fear of being revenge killed. p basic, didnt feel like innovating much this week, but it gets the job done.

replay vs kokoloko: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7uu-271558

 

[Santu]

Slowbro+Clefable

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sets

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Slack Off
- Calm Mind

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Knock Off/Flamethrower
- Calm Mind

description

Slowbro is a great teammate for clefable that can check Infernape, Cobalion, Keldeo, Metagross, and other threats to Clefable. Slowbro can also beat Amoonguss, one of Clefable's best checks, one-on-one.Together they also have a good sinergy slowbro check a stell-typer and helping clefable to sweep with calm maind

sets

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Slack Off
- Calm Mind

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Flamethrower
- Calm Mind

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Acid Spray

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off

Stoutland @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Superpower
- Crunch
- Pursuit

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Ice Fang
- Aerial Ace
- Roost

 

[Highways]

Sets

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Protect
- Substitute
- Scald

Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Draco Meteor

As some of you may know, Vincune is the most underrated piece of shit on this planet, and unfortunately it needs a big amount of support. Fortunately, Latias covers most of its weaknesses. Vincune is weak to Nasty Plot Celebi, any Keldeo variant, and any Raikoy variant, and Latias can check them really well and sometimes set up Calm Mind. Be careful against Raikou because it can carry Ghostium Z.

 

[ehT]

Reserving Suicune + Clefable

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VinCune + Clefable

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Protect

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Wish
- Calm Mind
- Protect

Grimy ass core that covers a good number of threats to stall and semi-stall, most notably fat Scizor, MG Clef, Gliscor sorta, and Togekiss sorta. Cune can set up on stuff like (slower) Gliscor, Choice-locked Volcanion, Blissey, and Alo and beat them 1v1, whilst Clef can cover opposing Clef + everything else Clef naturally checks + it walls bulky Sciz lmao. Wish + Heal Bell suport from AloBliss allows them to come in every once in a while to check something early- to mid-game, but they're mostly used late-game to stop opposing wincons. The rest of the team I used is pretty standard, and really only struggles with stuff every stall struggles with, namely Bisharp, Toge, and Gliscor, but they're not unbeatable in large part thanks to this core.

Nasty

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Protect

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Wish
- Calm Mind
- Protect

Forretress @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Volt Switch

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 112 SpD / 148 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Heal Bell

Alomomola @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 40 HP / 216 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Wish
- Toxic
- Protect

 

[sparrow]

sets

Raikou @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Calm Mind

Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Roost
- Calm Mind

Break the meta CM core of Raikou + Latias, both Pokemon have similar offensive checks and counters (Krookodile, M-Aerodactyl) which means that one can sacrifice itself to aid the others sweep late game. Versus bulkier builds Raikou is able to beat opposing Latias, Empoleon, Togekiss, Mandibuzz; and Latias takes care of Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Amoonguss, Swampert. This core obviously can't beat offensive checks such as Krook, M-Sharp & M-Aero, as well as defensive checks such as Clefable. That's where Cobalion comes in, providing Stealth Rock, another set up sweeper, as well as a decent check to this cores aforementioned offensive and defensive threats through the use of Shuca Berry. Faster Pokemon around the 115 base speed mark and above were troublesome, M-Aerodactyl was added to alleviate this. Seeing as threats such as Scarf Hydreigon & Keldeo were a problem Choice Specs Primarina was added as a supplementary breaker. Lastly, Gliscor is this teams Ground type, stall annoyer and status absorber.

team

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Def / 196 SpD / 56 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Toxic / Facade / Ice Fang

Primarina @ Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Sparkling Aria / Scald / Energy Ball

Raikou @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Calm Mind

Cobalion @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock

Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Roost
- Calm Mind

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wing Attack
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake / Fire Fang
- Pursuit

 

[Oibaf]

Keldeo+ Raikou

sets

Keldeo-Resolute @ Icium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Icy Wind

Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic

This core can break balanced teams thanks to Icium Z keldeo who can do this:

calc

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Subzero Slammer (100 BP) vs. 248 HP / 92 SpD Amoonguss: 350-414 (81.2 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Subzero Slammer (100 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Celebi: 324-382 (95 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

and raikou who can run toxic on clefable, bulky grass and ground.
The main weakness of this core are: faster pokemons (like m-aerodactyl), latias, decidueye and sylveon.
This team is my first build, infact I solved problems like stall teams and offense but I didn't removed threats like M-Aerodactyl and latias+ specs sylveon (my only switch-in is empoleon).

team

Keldeo-Resolute @ Icium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Icy Wind

Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 112 SpD / 148 Spe
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Facade

Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Roar

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace
- Aqua Tail
- Hone Claws

Entei @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head

 

[Lyssa]

Hide

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Flamethrower
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled

Raikou @ Normalium Z
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Hyper Beam

Clefable checks a lot of Raikou's revengekillers like Pedo, Hydreigon, Krooko, Aerodactyl, etc. I'm using full physical defensive just for Dactyl and Pedo. Normalium Z is a great nuke for all the bulky shit, in this particular case is great for Hippo, that does a really good work against this core, and Amoonguss, who can be annoying. Also Scizor isn't a good matchup, Clefable is carrying Flamethrower just for him but he can revengekill anyway. Raikou is a good switch-in on his BPunchs but without Leftovers it doesn't like residual damages. Raikou also helps with some Clefable's checks like Empoleon (Roar), Togekiss, and he can revengekill Primarina, a huge threat for every CMind core without Vincune. Another threat is Celebi since I'm not using Ghostium Raikou, and if you have already used the Z-HB he can be pretty annoying.

No teams for you cause I'm lazy :(

 

[Mac3]

Hi sorry for this being late, my bad had some things irl. Anyway here are the cores,
Kushalos Latias + Clefable
Santu Slowbro + Clefable
Highways Suicune + Latias
eht Suicune + Clefable
pokemon sparrow Raikou + Latias
Oibaf cune Keldeo + Raikou
Renny_ Raikou + Clefable

Vote for two cores as we have a lot of submissions this week. Voting ends on Wednesday, the 26th.

 

[ehT]

Santu + sparrow

 

[HotFuzzBall]

sparrow / highways

 

[Lyssa]

highways & eht