Cased
Banned deucer.
Hey Smogon NU Community, some errr... most of you might not know me. But allow me to introduce myself. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYNAMEISCASED"hehe bwoi"VICTORYYYYY. And I play NU, I mainly play on PO but my friends told me to tryout for SPL (jk I really wanted to play so I got my friends to hook me up with a team), but I got to bond with my newfound, dirty, indian, friend blarajan :]. He was a big part to my success and we built a shitload of fun teams, ranging from Whirlpool Wartortle/Fire Spin Charizard to Healing Wish Alomomola (my idea, fuck him). But this is definitely one of (if not) the best team I've made with him, and maybe ever.
During SPL I really wanted to abuse a lot of things I couldn't do outside of Smogon NU, and Gothorita was the Pokemon of choice for us. Ranging from the Calm Mind/Rest set or the Specs set which are both lethal sets and can really break apart a lot of the bulky offensive teams that seemed to be becoming popular after the Jynx/Scolipede ban, although both sets can easily tear through teams and having Gothorita essentially creates huge 50/50s for a shitload of teams if Gothorita is supported correctly for an offensive team (Voltturn basically). And if used on a balanced team it still causes the same 50/50s, it is definitely a really annoying Pokemon to play against (I banned it because I can't win 50/50s) and I think this team definitely shows off the heavily offensive pace of NU. I used this in SPL against FLCL and Annoyer, I won both games although I was a haxing (BAN ME PLEASE) against FLCL.
This title is a shout-out to Blarajan who I built this team with in 20 minutes, and to Ainsley Harriot hehehehehe bwoi, ALL MY POKEMON ARE NAMED AFTER THE BEST AINSLEY DISHES
The legend.
The team.
Golurk @ Passho/Yache Berry
Trait: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
After making the Normal Offensive Core and adding Gothorita, I knew I needed a Pokemon that had a good amount of resistances / immunities and could help me set-up hazards, and Golurk was my go-to Pokemon during all of SPL. Smogon NU Players don't know how lucky they have it to be able to use this thing in current NU, definitely one of the best Pokemon in the tier. Its immunity to Electric/Fighting helps the team out so much, and this particular set matches up so well against a lot of the other Stealth Rock Pokemon so I can threaten the opposing Stealth Rocker with the threat of a strong attack. The Dynamic Punch/No Guard set helps out against Piloswine for obvious reasons, but I really like being able to 2hko Musharna because it can get fairly threatening if it is well-played. The item helps me take a move or two in the beginning of the game and probably fire back a strong EQ, mainly helps against Samurott, Yache was for Jynx/Rotom-F but Jynx got banned.These EVs are used to outpace Band Golurk, that's about it, I could make it bulkier and make sure I outpace Roselia/Mola/166 Pokemon but there's so much odd Speed Creep around that area that I don't want to get into that.
Ainsley's Guide to Hot Smoked Salmon Kedgeree
Rotom-F @ Wide Lens
Trait: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 0 Atk IVs
- Will-O-Wisp/HP Grass
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Blizzard
I doubt a lot of people would believe me if I said that I never used Rotom-F seriously before SPL. This thing was a staple on so many of my teams because of its ability to seriously destroy Bulky Offense (Which I predicted would be the main playstyle for the SPL NU players), the BoltBeam STAB is nothing short of amazing, and Will-O-Wisp and HP Grass are interchangeable, I used HP Grass vs. players who I knew had Seismitoad fetishes but for the most part, Wisp is the superior option to neuter Piloswine and specific things that may be able to stop Rotom-F. The item is cool too, a lot of people know about my accidental use of Scope Lens vs. FLCL (rip) but I really give credit to Wide Lens for being the reason I didn't miss a Blizzard in all of SPL, I could probably run Thunder but I really don't feel like pushing my luck. I know in the Blarajan discussion before I started getting into the RMT it said there was Carracosta but this replaces it! SpecialCosta is an option over this btw.
Apple, Hazelnut, & Blue Cheese Salad
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Toxic Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD who cares
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Night Slash
- Close Combat/Swords Dance
Another great Pokemon that seemed to get forgotten by a lot of NU Players. This thing is an absolute beast, obviously apart of the NormalCore with strong priority, after this thing gets its Toxic Boost, it basically OHKOs everything that isn't insanely bulky. There's really not much to say about Zangoose tbh, the choice of Swords Dance over Close Combat really just depends on how ballsy you are, and completely dependent on if you run HP Ground on Gothorita/are confident in your ability of Goth and Lurk to get rid of Rock/Steel-types. If you have the balls to do it, then go ahead. Jolly over Adamant is just my personal preference, I dislike having the E-Belt Rotom forms outpacing me, and Adamant doesn't allow Zangoose to outpace the Base 80 Pokemon as well, namely Gardevoir.
Crispy Parma Ham Asparagus Salad
Kangaskhan @ Silk Scarf
Trait: Mother of the year (Scrappy)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Earthquake/Focus Punch
Being the 2nd part of my NormalSpam core, Kangaskhan is a huge part of this team, being able to come in and fire off Fake Outs and Sucker Punches is a big part to this team's success. It is a big way of how I can deal with a lot of weather Pokemon, mainly SunnyZard/RD Ludicolo and Seismitoad, since a lot of them take hefty damage from a Fake Out and Sucker Punch after SR. Again there's not much to say about Kangaskhan, since its main use is being able to fire off priority I chose Adamant as my choice of nature, since it needs all the power it can get in order to do its part. Focus Punch was kinda fun because Carracosta can do a number to my team if it is late-game so yeah. EQ is definitely better choice, Garbodor is a dick.
Baby Gem with Moroccan Cous Cous and Feta
Swellow @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- U-Turn/Brave Bird
- Tailwind/Brave Bird
My last and most awesome member of the team, Swellow! This thing seriously destroys a lot of my teams and I knew it was my team to use this in SPL. Tailwind is definitely one of my favorite moves in the game and it has saved my ass in numerous tour games (although I have not needed Swellow in the two I played with this team) Kangaskhan/Rotom-F/Zangoose are all serious threats if they have +2 Speed, since there's not a lot of Pokemon that can brag about being able to take on all Zangoose/Rotom-F/Kanga reliably, so I can usually be able to break holes through defensive teams by Voltturning into Goth and with combo of Rotom-F/Zangoose. While Offense can't take on a Tailwind'd Zangoose/Rotom-F/Kangaskhan most of the time. Brave Bird is possible over U-turn I guess, or Quick Attack. A lot of people dislike not being able to touch Golurk, but I carry GK on Goth. So it just depends what you like being able to do.
Possible Change: Scarf Braviary works fairly fine over this, but they do different things. Scarf Braviary revenges faster Pokemon a bit more reliably but Swellow plays more into the whole synergy thing with Tailwind. I'd say Tailwind offensive Braviary but it's a bit slow for this spot.
Lemon Bay Baked Fish with Wild Mushroom Cous Cous
Gothorita @ Choice Specs
Trait: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
- Trick
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- HP Ground / Signal Beam / Thunderbolt w.e
The MVP. I believe that Shadow Tag is highly uncompetitive which is why I banned Gothorita on PO, but I'm glad I got reunited with it during SPL. It is incredibly easy to abuse, being able to take out 1 or 2 defensive Pokemon per game is incredibly important for this team to succeed. Even against offensive teams, Gothorita is usually able to trap the Stealth Rock setter or revenge and barely survive then OHKO or something. This thing really works wonders and I can be a bit Stall weak at times if I rush teams so it's nice to be so reliable against Stall. EVs allow me to outpace basically all non-Scarf Golurk, and I could add more for uninvested Base 85 or 90, 206 Speed basically, but idc. . HP Ground at the time was for Metang although it never did too much, it's nice for Probopass/Bastiodon as well, although I immediately Trick Bastiodons then spam HP Grounds. Signal Beam for Psychics, and honestly just use whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Chilli Pan Roasted Butternut Squash with Wild Mushroom Risotto
IMPORTABLE
SHOUT-OUTS (because :])
FRENS :]
No defensive synergy .dancin oO
RANDOM SCARF MONS BEAT THIS TIME. RAMPARDOS IS ANNOYING, ZWEILOUS TOO. CURSE MILTANK TOO OMYLORD FUCK Malekith
During SPL I really wanted to abuse a lot of things I couldn't do outside of Smogon NU, and Gothorita was the Pokemon of choice for us. Ranging from the Calm Mind/Rest set or the Specs set which are both lethal sets and can really break apart a lot of the bulky offensive teams that seemed to be becoming popular after the Jynx/Scolipede ban, although both sets can easily tear through teams and having Gothorita essentially creates huge 50/50s for a shitload of teams if Gothorita is supported correctly for an offensive team (Voltturn basically). And if used on a balanced team it still causes the same 50/50s, it is definitely a really annoying Pokemon to play against (I banned it because I can't win 50/50s) and I think this team definitely shows off the heavily offensive pace of NU. I used this in SPL against FLCL and Annoyer, I won both games although I was a haxing (BAN ME PLEASE) against FLCL.
This title is a shout-out to Blarajan who I built this team with in 20 minutes, and to Ainsley Harriot hehehehehe bwoi, ALL MY POKEMON ARE NAMED AFTER THE BEST AINSLEY DISHES
[21:18] <&blarajan> next team is drag spam + tailwind
[21:18] <&blarajan> and i don't care
[21:18] <&blarajan> lmao
[21:18] <&blarajan> fraxure / zweilous / altaria / gabite
[21:18] <&blarajan> !searchnu tailwind
[21:18] <TIBot_> Charizard, Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Fearow, Golbat, Farfetch'd, Articuno, Noctowl, Ledian, Togetic, Natu, Murkrow, Mantine, Beautifly, ...
[21:18] <&blarajan> ok i'm kidding
[21:19] <&blarajan> that's too shitty even for me
[21:19] <Cased> I have a
[21:19] <&blarajan> WHAT I DO LIKE THOUGH
[21:19] <Cased> Tailwind team
[21:19] <Cased> W/ Dragons
[21:19] <&blarajan> IS DD WHISCASH
[21:19] <Cased> Lol
[21:19] <&blarajan> wait
[21:19] <&blarajan> what
[21:19] <&blarajan> you do
[21:19] <&blarajan> lmao let me see
[21:19] <Cased> Lemme import
[21:19] <&blarajan> i was fucking joking
[21:19] <Cased> Err it's lik
[21:19] <Cased> Uh
[21:19] <&blarajan> wait
EDIT: REDACTED
[21:19] <Cased> AY
[21:19] <&blarajan> KANGASKHAN / SWELLOW / ZANGOOSE / GOTHORITA
[21:20] <Cased> LOL
[21:20] <Cased> THAT SOUNDS DISGUSTING
[21:20] <Cased> AND VIGOROTH
[21:20] <Cased> WITH PURSUIT
[21:21] <Cased> Lmao
[21:21] <Cased> Gothorita/Skuntank/Kangaskhan/Swellow/Zangoose/Primeape
[21:21] <Cased> ggGG
[21:21] <&blarajan> lmao
[21:21] <&blarajan> I'M NOT KIDDING THOUGH THAT WOULD RAPE
[21:21] <Cased> DUDE
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHAT ACTUALLY CHECKS NORMAL MONS
[21:21] <Cased> FAKE TEARS
[21:21] <Cased> GOTHORITA
[21:21] <Cased> TO BEAT
[21:21] <Cased> MUSHARNA
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT MUSHARNA JUST BATON PASSES
[21:21] <Cased> AND OTHER SHIT LIKE THAT
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHY NOT TAUNT TOXIC
[21:21] <Cased> LOL
[21:22] <Cased> TAUNT TOXIC PSYCHIC REST
[21:22] <&blarajan> HEY YO
[21:22] <&blarajan> NOTHING TO ACTUALLY HIT STEELS THOUGH
[21:22] <&blarajan> WHAT DO
[21:22] <Cased> TRAPINCH
[21:22] <Cased> DIGLETT
[21:22] <&blarajan> no.
[21:22] <Cased> DIGLETT THOUGH
[21:22] <&blarajan> gothorita
[21:22] <&blarajan> lol
[21:22] <&blarajan> we're using gothorita
[21:22] <Cased> lol
[21:22] <&blarajan> because it kills alomomola
[21:22] <Cased> We could use
[21:22] <Cased> Calm Mind/HP Ground/Psychic/Rest
[21:22] <Cased> That's the set I used to use
[21:23] <Cased> Or Taunt/Toxic/Psychic/Rest
[21:23] <&blarajan> ok but musharna
[21:23] <Cased> Then Taunt/Toxic
[21:23] <&blarajan> taunt toxic hp ground rest
[21:23] <&blarajan> :3?
[21:23] <Cased> Ya
[21:23] <Cased> Sounds good to me
[21:23] <Cased> What do we hit anyways
[21:23] <&blarajan> i genuinely don't even care
[21:23] <Cased> Metang/Bastiodon
[21:23] <&blarajan> yeah that's all
[21:23] <&blarajan> probopass
[21:23] <&blarajan> as well
[21:23] <Cased> Probopass
[21:23] <Cased> Just VSwitches out
[21:23] <&blarajan> what actually checks birds
[21:23] <&blarajan> yes but
[21:23] <&blarajan> hp ground?
[21:24] <Cased> If we outpace
[21:24] <Cased> !
[21:24] <Cased> Well I assume we outpace 166
[21:24] <Cased> Hopefully we dont face autistic probopass
[21:24] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Probopass: 50.62% - 60.49% (2 hits to KO)
[21:24] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Metang: 29.01% - 34.57% (3-4 hits to KO)
[21:24] <&blarajan> good enough v metang honestly
[21:24] <&blarajan> we get two hits
[21:24] <&blarajan> that's enough to let everything else kick its ass
[21:24] <Cased> Yeah
[21:24] <&blarajan> anyways
[21:25] <&blarajan> NORMAL / NORMAL / NORMAL / GOTHORITA / STEALTH ROCK / GLUE
[21:25] <Cased> Im just nervous vs like
[21:25] <&blarajan> is this build
[21:25] <&blarajan> imo
[21:25] <Cased> LEMME CHECK SOMETHING
[21:25] <&blarajan> OKAY
[21:25] <&dragonuser> why not use
[21:25] <&dragonuser> tht + jynx
[21:25] <&blarajan> ?
[21:25] <&dragonuser> you demolish all jynx checks/counters
[21:25] <&blarajan> cause jynx sucks
[21:25] <&blarajan> WAIT HOLD THE PHONE
[21:26] <Cased> BUT MY MINUTES
[21:26] <&blarajan> PSYCHIC / GRASS KNOT / HIDDEN POWER GROUND / TRICK SPECS GOTHORITA
[21:26] <&blarajan> AM I ON TO SOMETHING OR WHAT
[21:26] <Cased> WHY GRASS KNOT
[21:26] <&blarajan> GRASS KNOT FOR GOLEM AND GOLURK
[21:26] <Cased> OH
[21:26] <Cased> GOLURK
[21:26] <&blarajan> OHKOES ON OHKOES ON OHKOES
[21:26] <Cased> YEAH
[21:26] <&blarajan> SPECS TO LIKE CRIPPLE SOMETHING ANNOYING
[21:26] <&blarajan> I LIKE THIS HOW FAST IS GOTHORITA
[21:26] <&blarajan> !data gothorita
[21:26] <TIBot_> Gothorita - Psychic | Frisk/Competitive/Shadow Tag (H) | 60/45/70/75/85/55 | 390 BST | NFE | Low Kick/Grass Knot: 40 BP
[21:26] <&blarajan> !data golurk
[21:26] <TIBot_> Golurk - Ground/Ghost | Iron Fist/Klutz/No Guard (H) | 89/124/80/55/80/55 | 483 BST | NU | Low Kick/Grass Knot: 120 BP
[21:26] <&blarajan> GOOD
[21:26] <&blarajan> WE WILL BE FAST
[21:26] <&blarajan> AS
[21:26] <&blarajan> FUCK
[21:26] <Cased> I CAN WORK WITH THIS
[21:26] <Cased> WE CAN OUTPACE BAND LURK
[21:26] <Cased> WHICH IS 192 IIRC
[21:26] <&blarajan> YEAH
[21:26] <&blarajan> AND WE CAN TRICK ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> AND THEN RAPE IT VIGOROUSLY
[21:27] <Cased> OR JUST
[21:27] <Cased> 2HKO ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> I'M CALCING THAT
[21:27] <Cased> IT DOES
[21:27] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Grass Knot vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Alomomola: 52.43% - 61.8% (2 hits to KO)
[21:27] <&blarajan> NOT STRONG ENOUGH
[21:27] <Cased> CALC
[21:27] <Cased> PSYCHIC
[21:27] <&blarajan> WITH PROTECT / TOXIC
[21:27] <&blarajan> ETC
[21:27] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Psychic vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Alomomola: 58.61% - 69.29% (2 hits to KO)
[21:27] <&blarajan> LOL STUPID ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> I THINK IT CAN OUTSTALL THOUGH WITH TOXIC / PROTECT / WISH
[21:27] <&blarajan> SO I WOULD JUST TRICK IT
[21:27] <Cased> YA
[21:27] <Cased> EASY
[21:27] <Cased> #BANGBANG
[21:27] <&blarajan> ok so trick specs gothorita
[21:28] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Grass Knot vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Golurk: 94.24% - 110.99% (62.5% chance to OHKO)
[21:28] <&blarajan> oooooh
[21:28] <&blarajan> too easy
[21:28] <&blarajan> TOO EASY
[21:28] <Cased> I mean if our opponent brings like
[21:28] <Cased> Scarf Zard
[21:28] <Cased> Might as well pack up the bags
[21:28] <&blarajan> hello we have
[21:28] <Cased> STEALTH ROCKS
[21:28] <&blarajan> quick attack, fake out + sucker punch, and quick attack
[21:28] <&blarajan> along with stealth rock
[21:28] <&blarajan> fuck you we are FINE
[21:28] <Cased> EZ
[21:28] <Cased> LEMME THROW THIS IN THE TEAMBUILDER
[21:28] <&blarajan> DO IT
[21:28] <&blarajan> SWELLOW / KANGASKHAN / ZANGOOSE / SPECS GOTHORITA / STEALTH ROCK / GLUE
[21:29] <&blarajan> we could use brav > swellow if you want but i like swellow
[21:29] <&blarajan> facade rapes
[21:29] <Cased> WE NEED NORMAL-TYPE ATTACKS
[21:29] <&blarajan> WAIT HOLD ON
[21:29] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA
[21:29] <&blarajan> RAPES TANGELA TOO
[21:29] <Cased> EXPLOSION GOLEM
[21:29] <&blarajan> no
[21:29] <Cased> WAIT WAIT WAIT
[21:29] <Cased> EZ
[21:29] <&blarajan> sucker punch on this fucker
[21:29] <&blarajan> lol
[21:29] <Cased> CALL ME CRAZY
[21:29] <Cased> BUT
[21:29] <Cased> TAILWIND SWELLOW?
[21:29] <Cased> TO HELP OUT ZANGOOSE AND SHIT
[21:29] <&blarajan> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMF
[21:29] <&blarajan> YES
[21:29] <Cased> AND THE GLUE
[21:29] <Cased> CAN ABUSE AS WELL
[21:29] <&blarajan> FACADE U-TURN QUICK ATTACK TAILWIND
[21:30] <&blarajan> WHO EVEN WANTS BRAVE BIRD
[21:30] <Cased> BRAVE BIRD
[21:30] <Cased> IS FOR PUSSIES
[21:30] <&blarajan> it actually
[21:30] <&blarajan> is the worst
[21:30] <&blarajan> no joke
[21:30] <&blarajan> i hate using it
[21:30] <&blarajan> you just suicided your swellow good job
[21:30] <Cased> I mean it's for Misdreavus in a sense
[21:30] <&blarajan> not in a sense it's entirely for misdreavus
[21:30] <Cased> But fuck that
[21:30] <Cased> Misdreavus can smd
[21:30] <&blarajan> do we need quick attack
[21:30] <&blarajan> on swellow
[21:30] <Cased> Ugh like
[21:31] <&blarajan> it's for scarf jynx
[21:31] <Cased> But when I have it, I don't
[21:31] <&blarajan> i know what you mean REDACTED
[21:31] <&blarajan> i have that problem too
[21:31] <&blarajan> u-turn out of misdreavus into zangoose, easy?
[21:31] <&blarajan> what's it going to do, will o wisp?
[21:31] <Cased> Sounds fairly ez
[21:31] <&blarajan> LOL
[21:31] <&blarajan> TAILWIND SOUNDS DISGUSTING THOUGH
[21:31] <&blarajan> swellow gonna die?
[21:31] <Cased> lol im poisoned as FUK
[21:31] <&blarajan> get wrecked
[21:31] <Cased> I need it
[21:31] <Cased> Every time I don't use Quick Attack
[21:32] <Cased> Ugh Im lagging
[21:32] <Cased> So bad lmfao
[21:32] <&blarajan> yeah fuck brave bird
[21:32] <&blarajan> let's say fuck brave bird
[21:32] <Cased> Lemme
[21:32] <Cased> Re-connect
[21:32] <&blarajan> ok
[21:32] * Cased (~cgiirc@synIRC-62C9D31A.cable.mindspring.com) Quit (Quit: CGI:IRC)
[21:33] * Cased (~cgiirc@synIRC-62C9D31A.cable.mindspring.com) has joined #cryos
[21:34] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Psychic vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Tangela: 68.26% - 80.24% (2 hits to KO)
[21:34] <&blarajan> j/s too wrec
[21:34] <&blarajan> k
[21:34] <Cased> ALRIGHT I AM BACK AND READY TO INTERNET
[21:34] <&blarajan> ANYWAYS
[21:34] <&blarajan> swellow's like
[21:34] <&blarajan> i'm about to die?
[21:34] <&blarajan> TAILWIND MAH REDACTED
[21:34] <Cased> BANG BANG
[21:34] <Cased> SOSAAA
[21:35] <&blarajan> SWELLOW / KANGASKHAN / ZANGOOSE / SPECS GOTHORITA
[21:35] <&blarajan> NOW WHAT
[21:35] <Cased> GOLEM
[21:35] <&blarajan> WE NEED TO CHECK FIGHTING MONS
[21:35] <&blarajan> AND GET SR
[21:35] <Cased> I ASSUME
[21:35] <&blarajan> I THINK GOLURK TBH
[21:35] <Cased> FOCUS SASH GOLURK
[21:35] <Cased> NEW META
[21:35] <&blarajan> LET'S NOT AND SAY WE DID
[21:35] <Cased> I WAS KIDDING DW
[21:35] <Cased> SOME DUDE RAN THAT ON PO
[21:35] <&blarajan> WAIT
[21:35] <&blarajan> FIGHTING MONS
[21:35] <Cased> DURING POCL 2
[21:35] <&blarajan> CAN'T USE FIGHTING MOVES
[21:35] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA COME IN OHKO EASY
[21:35] <Cased> LOL
[21:35] <&blarajan> HELLO DETERRENCE
[21:35] <Cased> LMFAO
[21:35] <Cased> EZ
[21:35] <&blarajan> THEY CAN'T USE COVERAGE TO KILL GOLURK EITHER
[21:35] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA COME IN OHKO EASY
[21:36] <&blarajan> MMMMMMMMMMF
[21:36] <Cased> MMMM THE FEELS
[21:36] <&blarajan> this is disgusting
[21:36] <&blarajan> SWELLOW KANGASKHAN ZANGOOSE GOTHORITA GOLURK
[21:36] <Cased> Lmao
[21:36] <&blarajan> what last mon
[21:36] <Cased> Should take adv of Tailwind?
[21:36] <&blarajan> not necessarily but yeah i'm more thinking
[21:36] <&blarajan> what are we stupid weak to
[21:37] <&blarajan> lead jynx if we lead golurk
[21:37] <Cased> I mean there's no point in patching up synergy tbh
[21:37] <&blarajan> is annoying
[21:37] <&blarajan> yeah there isn't but
[21:37] <&blarajan> a solid offensive glue
[21:37] <&blarajan> still helps
[21:37] <Cased> Yeah no doubt
[21:37] <&blarajan> a scarfer, strong prio, sweeper, something
[21:38] <&blarajan> so something offensive to handle things that rape us
[21:38] <Cased> Carracosta?
[21:38] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Metang: 43.21% - 51.23% (2-3 hits to KO)
[21:38] <&blarajan> hey yo though
[21:38] <&blarajan> WAIT
[21:38] <&blarajan> THAT'S GENIUS
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> EYS
[21:38] <Cased> :]
[21:38] <&blarajan> ESY
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <Cased> SPECIAL
[21:38] <&blarajan> NO
[21:38] <Cased> BECAUSE
[21:38] <&blarajan> PHYSICAL
[21:38] <Cased> OH
[21:38] <Cased> YA
[21:18] <&blarajan> and i don't care
[21:18] <&blarajan> lmao
[21:18] <&blarajan> fraxure / zweilous / altaria / gabite
[21:18] <&blarajan> !searchnu tailwind
[21:18] <TIBot_> Charizard, Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Fearow, Golbat, Farfetch'd, Articuno, Noctowl, Ledian, Togetic, Natu, Murkrow, Mantine, Beautifly, ...
[21:18] <&blarajan> ok i'm kidding
[21:19] <&blarajan> that's too shitty even for me
[21:19] <Cased> I have a
[21:19] <&blarajan> WHAT I DO LIKE THOUGH
[21:19] <Cased> Tailwind team
[21:19] <Cased> W/ Dragons
[21:19] <&blarajan> IS DD WHISCASH
[21:19] <Cased> Lol
[21:19] <&blarajan> wait
[21:19] <&blarajan> what
[21:19] <&blarajan> you do
[21:19] <&blarajan> lmao let me see
[21:19] <Cased> Lemme import
[21:19] <&blarajan> i was fucking joking
[21:19] <Cased> Err it's lik
[21:19] <Cased> Uh
[21:19] <&blarajan> wait
EDIT: REDACTED
[21:19] <Cased> AY
[21:19] <&blarajan> KANGASKHAN / SWELLOW / ZANGOOSE / GOTHORITA
[21:20] <Cased> LOL
[21:20] <Cased> THAT SOUNDS DISGUSTING
[21:20] <Cased> AND VIGOROTH
[21:20] <Cased> WITH PURSUIT
[21:21] <Cased> Lmao
[21:21] <Cased> Gothorita/Skuntank/Kangaskhan/Swellow/Zangoose/Primeape
[21:21] <Cased> ggGG
[21:21] <&blarajan> lmao
[21:21] <&blarajan> I'M NOT KIDDING THOUGH THAT WOULD RAPE
[21:21] <Cased> DUDE
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHAT ACTUALLY CHECKS NORMAL MONS
[21:21] <Cased> FAKE TEARS
[21:21] <Cased> GOTHORITA
[21:21] <Cased> TO BEAT
[21:21] <Cased> MUSHARNA
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT MUSHARNA JUST BATON PASSES
[21:21] <Cased> AND OTHER SHIT LIKE THAT
[21:21] <&blarajan> WHY NOT TAUNT TOXIC
[21:21] <Cased> LOL
[21:22] <Cased> TAUNT TOXIC PSYCHIC REST
[21:22] <&blarajan> HEY YO
[21:22] <&blarajan> NOTHING TO ACTUALLY HIT STEELS THOUGH
[21:22] <&blarajan> WHAT DO
[21:22] <Cased> TRAPINCH
[21:22] <Cased> DIGLETT
[21:22] <&blarajan> no.
[21:22] <Cased> DIGLETT THOUGH
[21:22] <&blarajan> gothorita
[21:22] <&blarajan> lol
[21:22] <&blarajan> we're using gothorita
[21:22] <Cased> lol
[21:22] <&blarajan> because it kills alomomola
[21:22] <Cased> We could use
[21:22] <Cased> Calm Mind/HP Ground/Psychic/Rest
[21:22] <Cased> That's the set I used to use
[21:23] <Cased> Or Taunt/Toxic/Psychic/Rest
[21:23] <&blarajan> ok but musharna
[21:23] <Cased> Then Taunt/Toxic
[21:23] <&blarajan> taunt toxic hp ground rest
[21:23] <&blarajan> :3?
[21:23] <Cased> Ya
[21:23] <Cased> Sounds good to me
[21:23] <Cased> What do we hit anyways
[21:23] <&blarajan> i genuinely don't even care
[21:23] <Cased> Metang/Bastiodon
[21:23] <&blarajan> yeah that's all
[21:23] <&blarajan> probopass
[21:23] <&blarajan> as well
[21:23] <Cased> Probopass
[21:23] <Cased> Just VSwitches out
[21:23] <&blarajan> what actually checks birds
[21:23] <&blarajan> yes but
[21:23] <&blarajan> hp ground?
[21:24] <Cased> If we outpace
[21:24] <Cased> !
[21:24] <Cased> Well I assume we outpace 166
[21:24] <Cased> Hopefully we dont face autistic probopass
[21:24] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Probopass: 50.62% - 60.49% (2 hits to KO)
[21:24] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Metang: 29.01% - 34.57% (3-4 hits to KO)
[21:24] <&blarajan> good enough v metang honestly
[21:24] <&blarajan> we get two hits
[21:24] <&blarajan> that's enough to let everything else kick its ass
[21:24] <Cased> Yeah
[21:24] <&blarajan> anyways
[21:25] <&blarajan> NORMAL / NORMAL / NORMAL / GOTHORITA / STEALTH ROCK / GLUE
[21:25] <Cased> Im just nervous vs like
[21:25] <&blarajan> is this build
[21:25] <&blarajan> imo
[21:25] <Cased> LEMME CHECK SOMETHING
[21:25] <&blarajan> OKAY
[21:25] <&dragonuser> why not use
[21:25] <&dragonuser> tht + jynx
[21:25] <&blarajan> ?
[21:25] <&dragonuser> you demolish all jynx checks/counters
[21:25] <&blarajan> cause jynx sucks
[21:25] <&blarajan> WAIT HOLD THE PHONE
[21:26] <Cased> BUT MY MINUTES
[21:26] <&blarajan> PSYCHIC / GRASS KNOT / HIDDEN POWER GROUND / TRICK SPECS GOTHORITA
[21:26] <&blarajan> AM I ON TO SOMETHING OR WHAT
[21:26] <Cased> WHY GRASS KNOT
[21:26] <&blarajan> GRASS KNOT FOR GOLEM AND GOLURK
[21:26] <Cased> OH
[21:26] <Cased> GOLURK
[21:26] <&blarajan> OHKOES ON OHKOES ON OHKOES
[21:26] <Cased> YEAH
[21:26] <&blarajan> SPECS TO LIKE CRIPPLE SOMETHING ANNOYING
[21:26] <&blarajan> I LIKE THIS HOW FAST IS GOTHORITA
[21:26] <&blarajan> !data gothorita
[21:26] <TIBot_> Gothorita - Psychic | Frisk/Competitive/Shadow Tag (H) | 60/45/70/75/85/55 | 390 BST | NFE | Low Kick/Grass Knot: 40 BP
[21:26] <&blarajan> !data golurk
[21:26] <TIBot_> Golurk - Ground/Ghost | Iron Fist/Klutz/No Guard (H) | 89/124/80/55/80/55 | 483 BST | NU | Low Kick/Grass Knot: 120 BP
[21:26] <&blarajan> GOOD
[21:26] <&blarajan> WE WILL BE FAST
[21:26] <&blarajan> AS
[21:26] <&blarajan> FUCK
[21:26] <Cased> I CAN WORK WITH THIS
[21:26] <Cased> WE CAN OUTPACE BAND LURK
[21:26] <Cased> WHICH IS 192 IIRC
[21:26] <&blarajan> YEAH
[21:26] <&blarajan> AND WE CAN TRICK ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> AND THEN RAPE IT VIGOROUSLY
[21:27] <Cased> OR JUST
[21:27] <Cased> 2HKO ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> I'M CALCING THAT
[21:27] <Cased> IT DOES
[21:27] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Grass Knot vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Alomomola: 52.43% - 61.8% (2 hits to KO)
[21:27] <&blarajan> NOT STRONG ENOUGH
[21:27] <Cased> CALC
[21:27] <Cased> PSYCHIC
[21:27] <&blarajan> WITH PROTECT / TOXIC
[21:27] <&blarajan> ETC
[21:27] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Psychic vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Alomomola: 58.61% - 69.29% (2 hits to KO)
[21:27] <&blarajan> LOL STUPID ALOMOMOLA
[21:27] <&blarajan> I THINK IT CAN OUTSTALL THOUGH WITH TOXIC / PROTECT / WISH
[21:27] <&blarajan> SO I WOULD JUST TRICK IT
[21:27] <Cased> YA
[21:27] <Cased> EASY
[21:27] <Cased> #BANGBANG
[21:27] <&blarajan> ok so trick specs gothorita
[21:28] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Grass Knot vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Golurk: 94.24% - 110.99% (62.5% chance to OHKO)
[21:28] <&blarajan> oooooh
[21:28] <&blarajan> too easy
[21:28] <&blarajan> TOO EASY
[21:28] <Cased> I mean if our opponent brings like
[21:28] <Cased> Scarf Zard
[21:28] <Cased> Might as well pack up the bags
[21:28] <&blarajan> hello we have
[21:28] <Cased> STEALTH ROCKS
[21:28] <&blarajan> quick attack, fake out + sucker punch, and quick attack
[21:28] <&blarajan> along with stealth rock
[21:28] <&blarajan> fuck you we are FINE
[21:28] <Cased> EZ
[21:28] <Cased> LEMME THROW THIS IN THE TEAMBUILDER
[21:28] <&blarajan> DO IT
[21:28] <&blarajan> SWELLOW / KANGASKHAN / ZANGOOSE / SPECS GOTHORITA / STEALTH ROCK / GLUE
[21:29] <&blarajan> we could use brav > swellow if you want but i like swellow
[21:29] <&blarajan> facade rapes
[21:29] <Cased> WE NEED NORMAL-TYPE ATTACKS
[21:29] <&blarajan> WAIT HOLD ON
[21:29] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA
[21:29] <&blarajan> RAPES TANGELA TOO
[21:29] <Cased> EXPLOSION GOLEM
[21:29] <&blarajan> no
[21:29] <Cased> WAIT WAIT WAIT
[21:29] <Cased> EZ
[21:29] <&blarajan> sucker punch on this fucker
[21:29] <&blarajan> lol
[21:29] <Cased> CALL ME CRAZY
[21:29] <Cased> BUT
[21:29] <Cased> TAILWIND SWELLOW?
[21:29] <Cased> TO HELP OUT ZANGOOSE AND SHIT
[21:29] <&blarajan> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMF
[21:29] <&blarajan> YES
[21:29] <Cased> AND THE GLUE
[21:29] <Cased> CAN ABUSE AS WELL
[21:29] <&blarajan> FACADE U-TURN QUICK ATTACK TAILWIND
[21:30] <&blarajan> WHO EVEN WANTS BRAVE BIRD
[21:30] <Cased> BRAVE BIRD
[21:30] <Cased> IS FOR PUSSIES
[21:30] <&blarajan> it actually
[21:30] <&blarajan> is the worst
[21:30] <&blarajan> no joke
[21:30] <&blarajan> i hate using it
[21:30] <&blarajan> you just suicided your swellow good job
[21:30] <Cased> I mean it's for Misdreavus in a sense
[21:30] <&blarajan> not in a sense it's entirely for misdreavus
[21:30] <Cased> But fuck that
[21:30] <Cased> Misdreavus can smd
[21:30] <&blarajan> do we need quick attack
[21:30] <&blarajan> on swellow
[21:30] <Cased> Ugh like
[21:31] <&blarajan> it's for scarf jynx
[21:31] <Cased> But when I have it, I don't
[21:31] <&blarajan> i know what you mean REDACTED
[21:31] <&blarajan> i have that problem too
[21:31] <&blarajan> u-turn out of misdreavus into zangoose, easy?
[21:31] <&blarajan> what's it going to do, will o wisp?
[21:31] <Cased> Sounds fairly ez
[21:31] <&blarajan> LOL
[21:31] <&blarajan> TAILWIND SOUNDS DISGUSTING THOUGH
[21:31] <&blarajan> swellow gonna die?
[21:31] <Cased> lol im poisoned as FUK
[21:31] <&blarajan> get wrecked
[21:31] <Cased> I need it
[21:31] <Cased> Every time I don't use Quick Attack
[21:32] <Cased> Ugh Im lagging
[21:32] <Cased> So bad lmfao
[21:32] <&blarajan> yeah fuck brave bird
[21:32] <&blarajan> let's say fuck brave bird
[21:32] <Cased> Lemme
[21:32] <Cased> Re-connect
[21:32] <&blarajan> ok
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[21:34] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Psychic vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Tangela: 68.26% - 80.24% (2 hits to KO)
[21:34] <&blarajan> j/s too wrec
[21:34] <&blarajan> k
[21:34] <Cased> ALRIGHT I AM BACK AND READY TO INTERNET
[21:34] <&blarajan> ANYWAYS
[21:34] <&blarajan> swellow's like
[21:34] <&blarajan> i'm about to die?
[21:34] <&blarajan> TAILWIND MAH REDACTED
[21:34] <Cased> BANG BANG
[21:34] <Cased> SOSAAA
[21:35] <&blarajan> SWELLOW / KANGASKHAN / ZANGOOSE / SPECS GOTHORITA
[21:35] <&blarajan> NOW WHAT
[21:35] <Cased> GOLEM
[21:35] <&blarajan> WE NEED TO CHECK FIGHTING MONS
[21:35] <&blarajan> AND GET SR
[21:35] <Cased> I ASSUME
[21:35] <&blarajan> I THINK GOLURK TBH
[21:35] <Cased> FOCUS SASH GOLURK
[21:35] <Cased> NEW META
[21:35] <&blarajan> LET'S NOT AND SAY WE DID
[21:35] <Cased> I WAS KIDDING DW
[21:35] <Cased> SOME DUDE RAN THAT ON PO
[21:35] <&blarajan> WAIT
[21:35] <&blarajan> FIGHTING MONS
[21:35] <Cased> DURING POCL 2
[21:35] <&blarajan> CAN'T USE FIGHTING MOVES
[21:35] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA COME IN OHKO EASY
[21:35] <Cased> LOL
[21:35] <&blarajan> HELLO DETERRENCE
[21:35] <Cased> LMFAO
[21:35] <Cased> EZ
[21:35] <&blarajan> THEY CAN'T USE COVERAGE TO KILL GOLURK EITHER
[21:35] <&blarajan> GOTHORITA COME IN OHKO EASY
[21:36] <&blarajan> MMMMMMMMMMF
[21:36] <Cased> MMMM THE FEELS
[21:36] <&blarajan> this is disgusting
[21:36] <&blarajan> SWELLOW KANGASKHAN ZANGOOSE GOTHORITA GOLURK
[21:36] <Cased> Lmao
[21:36] <&blarajan> what last mon
[21:36] <Cased> Should take adv of Tailwind?
[21:36] <&blarajan> not necessarily but yeah i'm more thinking
[21:36] <&blarajan> what are we stupid weak to
[21:37] <&blarajan> lead jynx if we lead golurk
[21:37] <Cased> I mean there's no point in patching up synergy tbh
[21:37] <&blarajan> is annoying
[21:37] <&blarajan> yeah there isn't but
[21:37] <&blarajan> a solid offensive glue
[21:37] <&blarajan> still helps
[21:37] <Cased> Yeah no doubt
[21:37] <&blarajan> a scarfer, strong prio, sweeper, something
[21:38] <&blarajan> so something offensive to handle things that rape us
[21:38] <Cased> Carracosta?
[21:38] <&blarajan> 252 SpAtk Choice Specs Gothorita (+SpAtk) Hidden Power Ground vs 252 HP/0 SpDef Eviolite Metang: 43.21% - 51.23% (2-3 hits to KO)
[21:38] <&blarajan> hey yo though
[21:38] <&blarajan> WAIT
[21:38] <&blarajan> THAT'S GENIUS
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <&blarajan> EYS
[21:38] <Cased> :]
[21:38] <&blarajan> ESY
[21:38] <&blarajan> YES
[21:38] <Cased> SPECIAL
[21:38] <&blarajan> NO
[21:38] <Cased> BECAUSE
[21:38] <&blarajan> PHYSICAL
[21:38] <Cased> OH
[21:38] <Cased> YA
The legend.
The team.
Golurk @ Passho/Yache Berry
Trait: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
After making the Normal Offensive Core and adding Gothorita, I knew I needed a Pokemon that had a good amount of resistances / immunities and could help me set-up hazards, and Golurk was my go-to Pokemon during all of SPL. Smogon NU Players don't know how lucky they have it to be able to use this thing in current NU, definitely one of the best Pokemon in the tier. Its immunity to Electric/Fighting helps the team out so much, and this particular set matches up so well against a lot of the other Stealth Rock Pokemon so I can threaten the opposing Stealth Rocker with the threat of a strong attack. The Dynamic Punch/No Guard set helps out against Piloswine for obvious reasons, but I really like being able to 2hko Musharna because it can get fairly threatening if it is well-played. The item helps me take a move or two in the beginning of the game and probably fire back a strong EQ, mainly helps against Samurott, Yache was for Jynx/Rotom-F but Jynx got banned.These EVs are used to outpace Band Golurk, that's about it, I could make it bulkier and make sure I outpace Roselia/Mola/166 Pokemon but there's so much odd Speed Creep around that area that I don't want to get into that.
Ainsley's Guide to Hot Smoked Salmon Kedgeree
STEP 1
Make the Ainsley Harriott Indian Biryani Rice
STEP 2
Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
STEP 3
Tip the cooked rice into a large bowl and add the salmon, hard-boiled eggs, parsley and double cream, season to taste and mix well to combine.
STEP 4
Add the Ainsley Harriott Indian Biryani Rice mixture to the pan and stir over a high heat until heated through.
STEP 5
Warm the naan bread according to the directions on the sachet.
STEP 6
Spoon on to plates and serve straight away with the warm naan bread.
Make the Ainsley Harriott Indian Biryani Rice
STEP 2
Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
STEP 3
Tip the cooked rice into a large bowl and add the salmon, hard-boiled eggs, parsley and double cream, season to taste and mix well to combine.
STEP 4
Add the Ainsley Harriott Indian Biryani Rice mixture to the pan and stir over a high heat until heated through.
STEP 5
Warm the naan bread according to the directions on the sachet.
STEP 6
Spoon on to plates and serve straight away with the warm naan bread.
Rotom-F @ Wide Lens
Trait: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 0 Atk IVs
- Will-O-Wisp/HP Grass
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Blizzard
I doubt a lot of people would believe me if I said that I never used Rotom-F seriously before SPL. This thing was a staple on so many of my teams because of its ability to seriously destroy Bulky Offense (Which I predicted would be the main playstyle for the SPL NU players), the BoltBeam STAB is nothing short of amazing, and Will-O-Wisp and HP Grass are interchangeable, I used HP Grass vs. players who I knew had Seismitoad fetishes but for the most part, Wisp is the superior option to neuter Piloswine and specific things that may be able to stop Rotom-F. The item is cool too, a lot of people know about my accidental use of Scope Lens vs. FLCL (rip) but I really give credit to Wide Lens for being the reason I didn't miss a Blizzard in all of SPL, I could probably run Thunder but I really don't feel like pushing my luck. I know in the Blarajan discussion before I started getting into the RMT it said there was Carracosta but this replaces it! SpecialCosta is an option over this btw.
Apple, Hazelnut, & Blue Cheese Salad
STEP 1
To make the dressing, whisk the vinegar, mustard and olive oil in a small bowl, adding a little water if the dressing becomes too thick.
STEP 2
Toss the chicory and spinach together and arrange on plates, then season to taste.
STEP 3
Scatter over the apple, hazelnuts and blue cheese. Drizzle the dressing on top and scatter over theAinsley Harriott Crushed Black Pepper and Sea Salt Croutons to serve.
To make the dressing, whisk the vinegar, mustard and olive oil in a small bowl, adding a little water if the dressing becomes too thick.
STEP 2
Toss the chicory and spinach together and arrange on plates, then season to taste.
STEP 3
Scatter over the apple, hazelnuts and blue cheese. Drizzle the dressing on top and scatter over theAinsley Harriott Crushed Black Pepper and Sea Salt Croutons to serve.
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Toxic Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD who cares
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Night Slash
- Close Combat/Swords Dance
Another great Pokemon that seemed to get forgotten by a lot of NU Players. This thing is an absolute beast, obviously apart of the NormalCore with strong priority, after this thing gets its Toxic Boost, it basically OHKOs everything that isn't insanely bulky. There's really not much to say about Zangoose tbh, the choice of Swords Dance over Close Combat really just depends on how ballsy you are, and completely dependent on if you run HP Ground on Gothorita/are confident in your ability of Goth and Lurk to get rid of Rock/Steel-types. If you have the balls to do it, then go ahead. Jolly over Adamant is just my personal preference, I dislike having the E-Belt Rotom forms outpacing me, and Adamant doesn't allow Zangoose to outpace the Base 80 Pokemon as well, namely Gardevoir.
Crispy Parma Ham Asparagus Salad
STEP 1
Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for exactly 8 minutes. Meanwhile, sit a steamer or a colander over the eggs, put in the asparagus, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain the eggs and cool under cold water with the asparagus to prevent further cooking.
STEP 2
Melt the butter in a small pan then, with a wire whisk, beat in some lemon juice and season to taste.
STEP 3
Heat a ridged griddle pan. Cook the slices of Parma ham, two at a time in the hot pan for 30 seconds on each side. Drain on kitchen paper, then add the asparagus to the pan (making good use of the fat left from the Parma ham) for a minute or two to give light bar marks.
STEP 4
Shell and halve the eggs.
STEP 5
Arrange eggs on plates with the asparagus, topped with the crispy Parma ham. Drizzle over the lemon-butter dressing. Scatter the Ainsley Harriott Pecorino Croutons on top and finish each one with a grinding of black pepper.
Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for exactly 8 minutes. Meanwhile, sit a steamer or a colander over the eggs, put in the asparagus, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain the eggs and cool under cold water with the asparagus to prevent further cooking.
STEP 2
Melt the butter in a small pan then, with a wire whisk, beat in some lemon juice and season to taste.
STEP 3
Heat a ridged griddle pan. Cook the slices of Parma ham, two at a time in the hot pan for 30 seconds on each side. Drain on kitchen paper, then add the asparagus to the pan (making good use of the fat left from the Parma ham) for a minute or two to give light bar marks.
STEP 4
Shell and halve the eggs.
STEP 5
Arrange eggs on plates with the asparagus, topped with the crispy Parma ham. Drizzle over the lemon-butter dressing. Scatter the Ainsley Harriott Pecorino Croutons on top and finish each one with a grinding of black pepper.
Kangaskhan @ Silk Scarf
Trait: Mother of the year (Scrappy)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Earthquake/Focus Punch
Being the 2nd part of my NormalSpam core, Kangaskhan is a huge part of this team, being able to come in and fire off Fake Outs and Sucker Punches is a big part to this team's success. It is a big way of how I can deal with a lot of weather Pokemon, mainly SunnyZard/RD Ludicolo and Seismitoad, since a lot of them take hefty damage from a Fake Out and Sucker Punch after SR. Again there's not much to say about Kangaskhan, since its main use is being able to fire off priority I chose Adamant as my choice of nature, since it needs all the power it can get in order to do its part. Focus Punch was kinda fun because Carracosta can do a number to my team if it is late-game so yeah. EQ is definitely better choice, Garbodor is a dick.
Baby Gem with Moroccan Cous Cous and Feta
STEP 1
Make the Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous.
STEP 2
Fold in the cherry tomatoes, feta and spring onions, then season to taste.
STEP 3
Arrange the Little Gem lettuce leaves on two plates or a large platter and spoon small portions of the Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous and feta mixture on top to serve.
Make the Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous.
STEP 2
Fold in the cherry tomatoes, feta and spring onions, then season to taste.
STEP 3
Arrange the Little Gem lettuce leaves on two plates or a large platter and spoon small portions of the Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous and feta mixture on top to serve.
Swellow @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- U-Turn/Brave Bird
- Tailwind/Brave Bird
My last and most awesome member of the team, Swellow! This thing seriously destroys a lot of my teams and I knew it was my team to use this in SPL. Tailwind is definitely one of my favorite moves in the game and it has saved my ass in numerous tour games (although I have not needed Swellow in the two I played with this team) Kangaskhan/Rotom-F/Zangoose are all serious threats if they have +2 Speed, since there's not a lot of Pokemon that can brag about being able to take on all Zangoose/Rotom-F/Kanga reliably, so I can usually be able to break holes through defensive teams by Voltturning into Goth and with combo of Rotom-F/Zangoose. While Offense can't take on a Tailwind'd Zangoose/Rotom-F/Kangaskhan most of the time. Brave Bird is possible over U-turn I guess, or Quick Attack. A lot of people dislike not being able to touch Golurk, but I carry GK on Goth. So it just depends what you like being able to do.
Possible Change: Scarf Braviary works fairly fine over this, but they do different things. Scarf Braviary revenges faster Pokemon a bit more reliably but Swellow plays more into the whole synergy thing with Tailwind. I'd say Tailwind offensive Braviary but it's a bit slow for this spot.
Lemon Bay Baked Fish with Wild Mushroom Cous Cous
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 220C (450F), Gas mark 7. Smear the cod or haddock with the butter, sprinkle over the lemon rind and tuck in the bay leaves. Season to taste and place the fish in a small ovenproof frying pan and then pour around the vegetable stock.
STEP 2
Roast for 6-8 minutes until just tender – this will depend on the thickness of the fillets.
STEP 3
Make the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Cous Cousaccording to the directions on the sachet. Fork up the cous cous and fold in the parsley and chives. Keep warm.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, remove the cooked fish from the oven and transfer the cod fillets to a plate and keep warm.
STEP 5
Place the frying pan directly on the heat, then remove and discard the bay leaves, whisk in the tomato puree and add the cayenne pepper until slightly thickened.
STEP 6
Arrange the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Cous Cous in wide-rimmed bowls and place a piece of fish on top of each one and garnish with a small pile of the salad. Spoon out the reduced down vegetable stock on top.
Preheat the oven to 220C (450F), Gas mark 7. Smear the cod or haddock with the butter, sprinkle over the lemon rind and tuck in the bay leaves. Season to taste and place the fish in a small ovenproof frying pan and then pour around the vegetable stock.
STEP 2
Roast for 6-8 minutes until just tender – this will depend on the thickness of the fillets.
STEP 3
Make the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Cous Cousaccording to the directions on the sachet. Fork up the cous cous and fold in the parsley and chives. Keep warm.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, remove the cooked fish from the oven and transfer the cod fillets to a plate and keep warm.
STEP 5
Place the frying pan directly on the heat, then remove and discard the bay leaves, whisk in the tomato puree and add the cayenne pepper until slightly thickened.
STEP 6
Arrange the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Cous Cous in wide-rimmed bowls and place a piece of fish on top of each one and garnish with a small pile of the salad. Spoon out the reduced down vegetable stock on top.
Gothorita @ Choice Specs
Trait: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
- Trick
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- HP Ground / Signal Beam / Thunderbolt w.e
The MVP. I believe that Shadow Tag is highly uncompetitive which is why I banned Gothorita on PO, but I'm glad I got reunited with it during SPL. It is incredibly easy to abuse, being able to take out 1 or 2 defensive Pokemon per game is incredibly important for this team to succeed. Even against offensive teams, Gothorita is usually able to trap the Stealth Rock setter or revenge and barely survive then OHKO or something. This thing really works wonders and I can be a bit Stall weak at times if I rush teams so it's nice to be so reliable against Stall. EVs allow me to outpace basically all non-Scarf Golurk, and I could add more for uninvested Base 85 or 90, 206 Speed basically, but idc. . HP Ground at the time was for Metang although it never did too much, it's nice for Probopass/Bastiodon as well, although I immediately Trick Bastiodons then spam HP Grounds. Signal Beam for Psychics, and honestly just use whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Chilli Pan Roasted Butternut Squash with Wild Mushroom Risotto
STEP 1
Cook the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Risottoaccording to the instructions on the sachet.
STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan, add the butternut squash and season, then cook over a fairly high heat for about 5 minutes until lightly caramelised, tossing occasionally.
STEP 3
Reduce the heat, then add the garlic and chilli and cook over a gentle heat for another 2-3 minutes until the butternut squash is completely tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, stirring occasionally.
STEP 4
Fold the butternut squash mixture into the risotto and season to taste.
STEP 5
Divide the risotto between warmed wide-rimmed bowls and scatter over the Parmesan shavings to garnish
STEP 6
Other Ideas: Try other types of squash, like pumpkin.
Cook the Ainsley Harriott Wild Mushroom Risottoaccording to the instructions on the sachet.
STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan, add the butternut squash and season, then cook over a fairly high heat for about 5 minutes until lightly caramelised, tossing occasionally.
STEP 3
Reduce the heat, then add the garlic and chilli and cook over a gentle heat for another 2-3 minutes until the butternut squash is completely tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, stirring occasionally.
STEP 4
Fold the butternut squash mixture into the risotto and season to taste.
STEP 5
Divide the risotto between warmed wide-rimmed bowls and scatter over the Parmesan shavings to garnish
STEP 6
Other Ideas: Try other types of squash, like pumpkin.
IMPORTABLE
Swellow (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- U-turn
- Quick Attack
- Tailwind
Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Trait: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Double-Edge
Zangoose (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Night Slash
- Close Combat
Gothorita (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Trick
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Golurk @ Yache Berry
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
Rotom-F @ Wide Lens
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Blizzard
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- U-turn
- Quick Attack
- Tailwind
Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Trait: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Double-Edge
Zangoose (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Night Slash
- Close Combat
Gothorita (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Trick
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Golurk @ Yache Berry
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
Rotom-F @ Wide Lens
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Blizzard
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
SHOUT-OUTS (because :])
Afro Smash for helping me test all the time when I needed it. #AfroCased2014 will always stay strong.
blarajan my favorite indian <3 glad we became friends during SPL, and thanks for inspiring the team alongside me :]
#Neverused - namely FLCL / Zebraiken / Annoyer / Soulgazer, thank you guys for giving me great matches and being so chill on IRC whenever we talked about anything, and also thank you guys for letting me partake in the Jynx/Scolipede banning. Not sure if it was because I was in SPL solely but it was chill of you guys to let me do so.
#POFags for bein' the realest and putting in work SPL
Cryos for putting in work SPL as well, wish we could've won.
blarajan my favorite indian <3 glad we became friends during SPL, and thanks for inspiring the team alongside me :]
#Neverused - namely FLCL / Zebraiken / Annoyer / Soulgazer, thank you guys for giving me great matches and being so chill on IRC whenever we talked about anything, and also thank you guys for letting me partake in the Jynx/Scolipede banning. Not sure if it was because I was in SPL solely but it was chill of you guys to let me do so.
#POFags for bein' the realest and putting in work SPL
Cryos for putting in work SPL as well, wish we could've won.
FRENS :]
No defensive synergy .dancin oO
RANDOM SCARF MONS BEAT THIS TIME. RAMPARDOS IS ANNOYING, ZWEILOUS TOO. CURSE MILTANK TOO OMYLORD FUCK Malekith
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I was more impressed by how many of the NU teams were vulnerable to Rotom-F moreso than the normal spam tbh.
