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[DISCUSSION] Unconventional Sets Thread!
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I'll start by showcasing this set which I've used and got decent success with.

Alakazam-mega


Pokémon/Set: Knock Off Mega Zam




Alakazam @ Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Knock Off


Metagame: Smogon OU

Description : While having a physical move on a Pokémon like Mega Alakazam seems completely absurd and useless, Knock Off on Mega Zam is actually a very cool tech since it allows it to deal more effectively with some of the things that would usually wall it. The most notable example is being able to Knock Off Chansey's Eviolite, one of the best special sponge in the game, turning Focus Blast into a 2HKO after Stealth Rock damage.




252 SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Chansey: 312-368 (44.3 - 52.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

Most people use this spread since it allows Chansey to deal with things like stallbreaker Tapu Lele, but here is the calc on an alternate spread.

252 SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 252 SpD Chansey: 250-296 (38.9 - 46.1%) -- 23.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock


It can also help by removing Magearna's Assault Vest, a common item used on Magearna to deal with Mega Alakazam and others, removing Celesteela's Leftovers and thus removing its passive recovery, etc. Overall a fun tech that I'd recommend to anyone using Mega Zam in OU.

I sadly don't have any replays, the ones I had were during the Pheromosa metagame and aren't relevant anymore, however I will edit this post if I get any good battle with this set.
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Unconventional Sets Thread! - by croissant - Jun 25, 2017, 01:09 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by croissant - Jun 25, 2017, 02:22 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by wartty - Jun 27, 2017, 11:59 AM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by croissant - Jun 27, 2017, 01:06 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by Slec - Jun 27, 2017, 01:23 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by Slec - Jun 27, 2017, 01:38 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by croissant - Jun 27, 2017, 02:38 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by 0kamii - Jun 27, 2017, 05:54 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by croissant - Jun 29, 2017, 10:40 PM
RE: Unconventional Sets Thread! - by wartty - Oct 2, 2017, 10:21 AM

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