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Plusle and Minun Doubles - beastmoose - Jan 1, 2015 So since I havn't put out any fresh ideas and ORAS, I made a combo for this dynamic duo! Plusle 60/50/40/85/75/95 Ability: Lightning Rod-This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to boost Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity. Build Plusle @ Air Balloon Ability: Lightning Rod EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Signal Beam - Electro Ball - Discharge - Grass Knot Offensive Calculations (Note the Stat boosts) - Can OHKO Mega Swampert with Grass Knot. Don't know calculations, watch first replay. - +1 252+ SpA Plusle Discharge vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Azumarill: 390-458 (114.3 - 134.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO - +1 252+ SpA Plusle Discharge vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Talonflame: 438-516 (147.4 - 173.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO - +1 252+ SpA Plusle Electro Ball (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Mega Slowbro: 440-522 (132.9 - 157.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO Defensive Calculations - 252 SpA Sylveon Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Plusle: 175-207 (67 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - 252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Plusle: 135-160 (51.7 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO Minun 60/40/50/75/85/95 Ability: Volt Absorb- This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity. Build Minun @ Leftovers Ability: Volt Absorb EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD Calm Nature - Sweet Kiss - Discharge - Charm - Protect Offensive Calculations - 4 SpA Minun Discharge vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Talonflame: 186-222 (62.6 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - 4 SpA Minun Discharge vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Crawdaunt: 222-264 (83.1 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO Defensive Calculations - 252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Minun: 86-102 (26.5 - 31.4%) -- 16.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery - 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Minun: 310-366 (95.6 - 112.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO - 252+ SpA Aegislash-Blade Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Minun: 127-151 (39.1 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery - 252+ SpA Gengar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Minun: 129-153 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery - 252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Minun in Sun: 217-256 (66.9 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery Summary The reason that these two work so well together is mainly because of their abilities and the use of the move Discharge. They each have special roles that they play. Plusle is the more sweeper of the two, while Minun is the tank and mainly supports Plusle. Given their not bad speed stat, they can outspeed and KO many threats. The main move you will use is discharge, because it damages the enemy while also supporting your partner. If Plusle uses it, Minun gets its health back,which is good for it. When Minun uses it, Plusle gets a boost to its Sp.Atk, so it can sweep more efficiently. You will be using Discharge almost the whole time, unless you it is not very effective or you can better a better hit. Even if Discharge doesn't affect the enemy that much, it supports your ally, which is what makes this strategy work. just keep Discharging and you'll make it! (Note- I realized you may move around the EVs and moves like Sweet Kiss and Charm on Minun to be more physically bulky, but it's your call) Showdown Battles http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-198739681 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-198773944 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-198809730