Jan 2, 2015, 11:19 PM
(This post was last modified: Jan 2, 2015, 11:23 PM by Freezing Dart.
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New user, my first post and I'm delving into VGC rules as an opposed to Smogons OU metagame. Believe I've found a viable counter to the threat that is Mega Mence. Bear with me if I bugger things up.
[img]If a mod or Justin or somebody could put Alakazam here as I seemingly am incompetent, you would have my thanks[/img]
Abilities: Synchronize, Inner Focus, Magic Guard (HA)
Base Stats:
HP-55
ATT-50
DEF-45
SPATT-135
SPDEF-95
SPE-120
Build
Alakazam @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpAtt/252 Spe/4 HP
IVs: 31/x/30/31/31/31 (x is an equal number)
Modest
Psychic
Hidden Power (Ice)
Protect
Dazzling Gleam
While yes the main focus is Mega Salamence, it actually counters a few other things like Garchomp. Magic Guard means no status, Stealthies, or more importantly; Life Orb damage. This means our moustached pal hits like a train. I ran a calc against Mega Salamence (yes it says Garchomp but they didn't haveega Salamence on the calc) and HP Ice is a guaranteed OHKO and Alakazam outspeeds it. Dazzling Gleam (I don't have the data) is guaranteed 2HKO against Mega Salamence, OHKO against Garchomp while getting spread damage off.
252+ SpA Life Orb Alakazam Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Garchomp: 218-260 (108.4 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
The Salamence build is a bulky Salamence build I found in the competitive discussion thread. I can use this fairly well and you more skilled players (I'm not bad but not excellent) can use this exceptionally well I'd imagine. Psychic is a STAB move, Protect is the VGC standard, Dazzling Gleam is a coverage/spread, HP Ice is dragon repellent. I think this would pair well with a Follow Me/Rage Powder user to take the aggro as Alakazam is a glass cannon.
Thanks for reading and if you find any useful calcs and applications for this build, let me know and I'll add them!
[img]If a mod or Justin or somebody could put Alakazam here as I seemingly am incompetent, you would have my thanks[/img]
Abilities: Synchronize, Inner Focus, Magic Guard (HA)
Base Stats:
HP-55
ATT-50
DEF-45
SPATT-135
SPDEF-95
SPE-120
Build
Alakazam @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpAtt/252 Spe/4 HP
IVs: 31/x/30/31/31/31 (x is an equal number)
Modest
Psychic
Hidden Power (Ice)
Protect
Dazzling Gleam
While yes the main focus is Mega Salamence, it actually counters a few other things like Garchomp. Magic Guard means no status, Stealthies, or more importantly; Life Orb damage. This means our moustached pal hits like a train. I ran a calc against Mega Salamence (yes it says Garchomp but they didn't haveega Salamence on the calc) and HP Ice is a guaranteed OHKO and Alakazam outspeeds it. Dazzling Gleam (I don't have the data) is guaranteed 2HKO against Mega Salamence, OHKO against Garchomp while getting spread damage off.
252+ SpA Life Orb Alakazam Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Garchomp: 218-260 (108.4 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
The Salamence build is a bulky Salamence build I found in the competitive discussion thread. I can use this fairly well and you more skilled players (I'm not bad but not excellent) can use this exceptionally well I'd imagine. Psychic is a STAB move, Protect is the VGC standard, Dazzling Gleam is a coverage/spread, HP Ice is dragon repellent. I think this would pair well with a Follow Me/Rage Powder user to take the aggro as Alakazam is a glass cannon.
Thanks for reading and if you find any useful calcs and applications for this build, let me know and I'll add them!
