Nominating
Infernape from unranked > C. I asked
dusk raimon to make a team around it, and it was surprisngly good. Anyways, this is my first nom here so sorry if I'm wrong but replays don't really show anything so I won't bother with them. If I should lmk.
Infernapes niche? Beats a decent group of high rank Pokemon with a simple Choice Band set:
Infernape @ Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
Beats Chansey (252 Atk Choice Band Infernape Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 666-786 (103.7 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO, if a Chansey has HP then it comes down to a roll)
Beats both Charizards (and safely, Choice Band Stone Edge cleanly OHKOs Zard X)
Loses to Mega Gyarados (HOWEVER, has the potential to win if you run Thunder Punch instead of coverage, because MGyara's often won't mega evolve against nape.
Beats Kyub that does not have Choice Scarf
Roll with Mega Mawile (-1 252 Atk Choice Band Infernape Flare Blitz vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Mega Mawile: 276-326 (92.3 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO)
Loses to Mega Mence
As you can see, it beats half of S rank cleanly, ties one of them, and can be made to beat another one with a slight change. That's definitely not bad. Beats a fair portion of A as well.
Infernape is not god by any means, but it is definitely a decent threat and does cover a good set of Pokemon. Apologies in advance if this nom looks retarded, thanks.