The Good Cores Thread [SMOGON]

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- Pokémon featured: M-Pidgeot and Excadrill
- Metagame: ORAS OU
- Core type: Offensive
- Sets:

Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Work Up
- Refresh
- Roost

Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Rapid Spin

M-Pidgeot is an underrated threat in the OU tier because of its combination of a good Speed and Special Attack stat, an ability that allows it to have 100% accurate Hurricanes and a good moveset that allows it to break defensive builds/stall. Meanwhile, Excadrill has a good matchup against offense because of its good Speed when paired with a Choice Scarf. They complement each other very well because together, they can beat most playstyles and Excadrill can Rapid Spin the rocks that are annoying for Pidgeot. Also, Pidgeot removes the bulky Grass types that wall Excadrill, such as Tangrowth. and Excadrill beats Steel, Rock and Ice types who are threatening to the bird.