Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 176 SpA / 80 Atk / 252 Spe
Rash/Naive Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Extrasensory/Hurricane
This lure is pretty standard, luring in scarfboar hoping to easily absorb a minimum special attack Leaf Storm or come in for free on a Sucker Punch, but being hit by a Life Orb Hurricane or Extrasensory easily KOs it or puts it in range of Sucker Punch. Something else this set does that I really like is lure in Megalix, hitting it hard with a Life Orb Leaf Storm, and possibly KOing it after a spike or two + knock off. It also lures poison-types that want to absorb knock or leaf storm, as well as hit Hariyama for decent damage. The choice of Hurricane or Extrasensory is up to the user, but I've found Extrasensory to be more consistent, albeit a little less powerful. Maximum Special Attack also catches a LOT of stuff off guard, like Venusaur and Mlix, as previously mentioned. This makes Shiftry into a great hole-puncher that is capable of dealing with many of the tier's best pokemon.