I have tested Stock Numel and found it to be crap.
Why?
Stock Numel does not get the same boost from sandstorm as Lileep does. It doesn';t get the SpD boost, most notably. Stock Numel still takes massive damage from many attacks after a Stockpile, most which 2hko it anyways while Numel can do almost nothing back. It also lacks the instant recovery of Lileep. So yeah, Stock Numel is completly outclassed by Stock Lileep. It also can't take a special attack for shit, as it's typing is one of the worst in the game.
EDIT: I have a log for the amazing Substitute BP Receiver:
Code:
Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Little Cup Clause
p-rpgs sent out Meowth (lvl 5 Meowth ?).
lissc sent out Kabuto (lvl 5 Kabuto ?).
Meowth used Fake Out.
It's not very effective...
Kabuto lost 10% of its health.
Kabuto flinched!
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Pointblack21 has entered the room.
p-rpgs: thinking?
BlocksRcool has entered the room.
BlocksRcool has left the room.
Meowth used Bite.
Kabuto lost 25% of its health.
Kabuto used Waterfall.
Meowth lost 85% of its health.
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Kabuto used Aqua Jet.
Meowth lost 15% of its health.
p-rpgs's Meowth fainted.
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p-rpgs switched in Machop (lvl 5 Machop ?).
Kabuto used Aqua Jet.
Machop lost 33% of its health.
Machop used Dynamicpunch.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Kabuto lost 65% of its health.
lissc's Kabuto fainted.
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lissc switched in Gligar (lvl 5 Gligar ?).
p-rpgs switched in Gligar (lvl 5 Gligar ?).
Gligar used U-turn.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Gligar lost 26% of its health.
p-rpgs: i tougt you would y turn
lissc switched in Venonat (lvl 5 Venonat ?).
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p-rpgs: u turn
Gligar used Earthquake.
Venonat lost 72% of its health.
Venonat's Oran Berry restored health!
Venonat restored 40% of its health.
Venonat used Agility.
Venonat's speed was sharply raised.
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Venonat used Sleep Powder.
Gligar fell asleep!
Gligar is fast asleep!
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Venonat used Baton Pass.
lissc switched in Numel (lvl 5 Numel ?).
Gligar is fast asleep!
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Numel used Substitute.
Numel lost 22% of its health.
Numel made a substitute!
Gligar is fast asleep!
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Numel used Fire Blast.
Gligar lost 74% of its health.
p-rpgs's Gligar fainted.
Gligar's Oran Berry restored health!
Numel lost 9% of its health.
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p-rpgs switched in Diglett (lvl 5 Diglett ?).
Diglett used Sucker Punch.
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Numel!
Numel's substitute faded!
Numel used Fire Blast.
Diglett lost 100% of its health.
p-rpgs's Diglett fainted.
Numel lost 9% of its health.
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p-rpgs switched in Machop (lvl 5 Machop ?).
Numel used Fire Blast.
Machop lost 67% of its health.
p-rpgs's Machop fainted.
Numel lost 9% of its health.
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p-rpgs switched in Dratini (lvl 5 Dratini ?).
Dratini used Extremespeed.
Numel lost 52% of its health.
lissc's Numel fainted.
Dratini lost 10% of its health.
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lissc switched in Croagunk (lvl 5 Croagunk ?).
Dratini used Extremespeed.
Croagunk lost 79% of its health.
Dratini lost 10% of its health.
Croagunk used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Dratini lost 81% of its health.
p-rpgs's Dratini fainted.
Croagunk lost 5% of its health.
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p-rpgs switched in Cyndaquil (lvl 5 Cyndaquil ?).
Croagunk used Sucker Punch.
Cyndaquil lost 65% of its health.
Croagunk lost 5% of its health.
Cyndaquil used Eruption.
Croagunk lost 11% of its health.
lissc's Croagunk fainted.
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p-rpgs: gg
lissc switched in Gligar (lvl 5 Gligar ?).
lissc: gg
Gligar used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Cyndaquil lost 35% of its health.
p-rpgs's Cyndaquil fainted.
lissc wins!
p-rpgs has left the room.
If you don't want to read it, basically Venonat comes in, takes a Gligar EQ, Agilities and then sleeps the Gligar, then BPs to Numel which subs and kills his Gligar, Diglett, and Machop before being taken out by Dratini's XSpeed.
Ok, so I will conduct a summary of Numel's strengths and weaknesses:
Competitve Moves:
Special : Fire Blast, Lava Plume, Earth Power (HP Ice: Gligar is OHKOed by Fire Blast anyways) (HP Electric: Rock Slide OHKOes Mantyke after SR)
Physical: Earthquake, Rock Slide
Support: Substitute, Will-o-wisp, Stealth Rock (?)
Abilities:
Simple- This is THE reason to use Numel.
Teamates:
Venonat/Gligar/Surskit - Gives Numel an Aglity BP, which is essentially a +4 boost.
Croagunk- Removes those pesky bulky waters.
Stealth Rock mons- Residual damage is always nice, and it insures the OHKO on Mantyke.
Fast mons (Elekid, Tailow, Staryu, etc.)- Help clean up the mess left by Numel
Wynaut- Helps the Agility user set up.
Team Style:
BP/Offense- Numel can't be thrown on any team. Full BP chains just don't exist in LC, so a two poke-chain - Agility user to Numel- works very well.
Support needed:
-An agility passer is crucial.
-After Numel sweeps, a fast mon to clean up is good.
-Croagunk is useful for cleanup and to remove bulky waters.
-Entry hazards are nice, especially SR.
Thank you for choosing Numel for Research Week #1. This concludes my testing.