The Good Cores Thread [SMOGON]

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- Pokémon featured: Tentacruel and Bronzong
- Metagame: ORAS UU
- Core type: Defensive
- Sets:

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 240 HP / 244 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Haze

Bronzong @ Leftovers / Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake / Light Screen
- Toxic / Reflect


This is a very good defensive core in UU because Tentacruel and Bronzong complement themselves very well. A bulky water is always good on every balanced team, and Tentacruel is a very good one since it can both Rapid Spin and use Toxic Spikes. Meanwhile, Bronzong can use Stealth Rock to hazard stack, but also Toxic non-grounded foes or put screens to make setting up with other mons easier. Pairing this core with a Wish passer is a good idea to keep it healthy longer.