OU Darkrai

[Yoko]

Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb

Beware, as the spirit of darkness is here to unleash nightmares upon OU! Thanks to its good coverage, amazing Special Attack, and great Speed, Darkrai serves as a powerful late-game sweeper on balance and offense teams. Focus Blast hits Dark-types like Kingambit, Hisuian Samurott, and Ting-Lu, as well as bulky Steel-types like Heatran. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types like Clefable, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Life Orb alongside Nasty Plot maximizes Darkrai's chances at picking up KOs, including OHKOs against Gliscor, Zapdos and Ting-Lu after Stealth Rock. Tera Poison is an excellent defensive type for Darkrai, turning its weaknesses into resistances, which helps to avoid getting revenge killed by Zamazenta. Darkrai has a hard time breaking through walls like Ting-Lu, Toxapex, and Clodsire, so it appreciates offensive partners like Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Iron Boulder. Darkrai is susceptible to entry hazards, which makes it harder for it to sweep, making entry hazard removers like Great Tusk and Corviknight good teammates. Darkrai also appreciates defensive teammates like Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Clefable, which can help against priority users like Dragonite and Rillaboom and Fighting-types like Zamazenta.

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[Yoko]

ready for qc
ausma royalfluxh TPP autumn and the rest of the ou qc team (wow a lot of them resigned:<)

 

[TPP]

upon OU! thanks

Thanks* (capital T)

Focus Blast OHKOs Dark-types like Kingambit and opposing Darkrai, it also helps against Pokemon like Kyurem, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy- and Grass-types like Clefable, Iron Valiant, Serperior, and Tera Grass variants of Heatran. Life Orb boosts Darkrai's damage letting it 2HKO Gliscor.

You could adjust this to be:

Focus Blast hits Dark-types like Kingambit, Samurott Hisui and Ting Lu, as well as bulky Steel-types like Heatran. Sludge Bomb targets can probably just be Fairy types like Clef/Valiant/Enam and the Grass part isn't too needed I think. LO part I'd find some 1HKO calcs after Nasty Plot or mention it picking up a KO on something it normally doesn't. I'll think about it later and edit this post if I can think of something.

Tera Poison is a great defensive type for Darkrai, helping it in a pinch against Pokemon like Choice Scarf Enamorus and Meowscarada

You could mention that most (all actually) of Darkrai's weaknesses (Bug, Fairy, Fighting) become resisted with Tera Poison, which gives it an edge when something like Zama tries to revenge KO it.

Darkrai also appreciates defensive teammates like Dondozo, Skarmory, and Clefable

I'm a little unsure of Dondozo, but Clef Skarm are fine I think.

 

[Yoko]

Thanks* (capital T)


You could adjust this to be:

Focus Blast hits Dark-types like Kingambit, Samurott Hisui and Ting Lu, as well as bulky Steel-types like Heatran. Sludge Bomb targets can probably just be Fairy types like Clef/Valiant/Enam and the Grass part isn't too needed I think. LO part I'd find some 1HKO calcs after Nasty Plot or mention it picking up a KO on something it normally doesn't. I'll think about it later and edit this post if I can think of something.



You could mention that most (all actually) of Darkrai's weaknesses (Bug, Fairy, Fighting) become resisted with Tera Poison, which gives it an edge when something like Zama tries to revenge KO it.

I'm a little unsure of Dondozo, but Clef Skarm are fine I think.

implemented these changes and changed mention of dondozo to Lando-t
dont know if this 1/1 so ill wait untill confirmation:)

 

[TPP]

Tera Poison is a excellent

An*

I was thinking for the Life Orb line, what if we reworded it to:

Nasty Plot alongside a Life Orb maximizes Darkrai's chances at picking up KO's, including 1HKO's against Gliscor, Zapdos and Ting Lu after Stealth Rock.

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 244 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 232-274 (65.9 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Poison Heal

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 244 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 302-356 (85.7 - 101.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 294-346 (76.5 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 382-450 (99.4 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 336-396 (65.3 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 437-515 (85 - 100.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

If it goes over the character count, then you could exclude Samurrot Hisui around the Focus Blast part, Iron Valiant around the Sludge Bomb part, and maybe Ting Lu + Zamazenta around the Toxapex and Clodsire part.

There might be a better or shorter way to reword the part above, and if it's too much trouble, then I think it's good either way.

QC 1/1

 

[Yoko]

An*

I was thinking for the Life Orb line, what if we reworded it to:

Nasty Plot alongside a Life Orb maximizes Darkrai's chances at picking up KO's, including 1HKO's against Gliscor, Zapdos and Ting Lu after Stealth Rock.

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 244 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 232-274 (65.9 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Poison Heal

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 244 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 302-356 (85.7 - 101.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 294-346 (76.5 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 382-450 (99.4 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

+2 252 SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 336-396 (65.3 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 437-515 (85 - 100.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

If it goes over the character count, then you could exclude Samurrot Hisui around the Focus Blast part, Iron Valiant around the Sludge Bomb part, and maybe Ting Lu + Zamazenta around the Toxapex and Clodsire part.

There might be a better or shorter way to reword the part above, and if it's too much trouble, then I think it's good either way.

QC 1/1

tysm implemented
the character count shouldnt be a problem
GP Team gm

 

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GP 1/1

Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb

Beware, as the spirit of darkness is here to unlease unleash nightmares upon OU! Thanks to its good coverage, amazing Special Attack, and great Speed, Darkrai serves as a powerful late-game sweeper on balance and offense teams. Focus Blast hits Dark-types like Kingambit, Hisuian Samurott, and Ting Lu Ting-Lu, as well as bulky Steel-types like Heatran. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types like Clefable, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Life Orb alongside Nasty Plot maximizes Darkrai's chances at picking up KO's KOs, including OHKO's OHKOs against Gliscor, Zapdos and Ting-Lu after Stealth Rock. Tera Poison is an excellent defensive type for Darkrai, turning its weaknesses into resistances, (AC) which helps to avoid getting revenge killed by Zamazenta. Darkrai has a hard time breaking through walls like Ting-lu Ting-Lu, Toxapex, and Clodsire, making so it appreciate appreciates ("Made to appreciate" kinda implies that someone is forced to appreciate someone, which is kind of a weird concept.) offensive partners like Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Iron Boulder. Darkrai is susceptible to entry hazards, (AC) which makes it harder for it to sweep, making entry hazard removers like Great Tusk and Corviknight good teammates. Darkrai also appreciates defensive teammates like Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Clefable, which can help against priority users like Dragonite and Rillaboom and Fighting-types like Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Zamazenta. (I split these categories up so that it's more clear which is which.)

Done GP Team Happy New Year

 

[Yoko]

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GP 1/1

Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb

Beware, as the spirit of darkness is here to unlease unleash nightmares upon OU! Thanks to its good coverage, amazing Special Attack, and great Speed, Darkrai serves as a powerful late-game sweeper on balance and offense teams. Focus Blast hits Dark-types like Kingambit, Hisuian Samurott, and Ting Lu Ting-Lu, as well as bulky Steel-types like Heatran. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types like Clefable, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Life Orb alongside Nasty Plot maximizes Darkrai's chances at picking up KO's KOs, including OHKO's OHKOs against Gliscor, Zapdos and Ting-Lu after Stealth Rock. Tera Poison is an excellent defensive type for Darkrai, turning its weaknesses into resistances, (AC) which helps to avoid getting revenge killed by Zamazenta. Darkrai has a hard time breaking through walls like Ting-lu Ting-Lu, Toxapex, and Clodsire, making so it appreciate appreciates ("Made to appreciate" kinda implies that someone is forced to appreciate someone, which is kind of a weird concept.) offensive partners like Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Iron Boulder. Darkrai is susceptible to entry hazards, (AC) which makes it harder for it to sweep, making entry hazard removers like Great Tusk and Corviknight good teammates. Darkrai also appreciates defensive teammates like Landorus-T, Skarmory, and Clefable, which can help against priority users like Dragonite and Rillaboom and Fighting-types like Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Zamazenta. (I split these categories up so that it's more clear which is which.)

Done GP Team Happy New Year

implemented tysm

 

[Sulo]

GP Team done

 

[Marnie]