Goofy Zoroark Crest Set ideas

[trickroom]

The idea is very simple: post dumb sets that use the Zoroark crest to copy Pokemon abilities that probably shouldn't be on a decently fast and decently strong pokemon. Have an example:

 

The Zoroark set:

Zoroark

252 Spa, 252 Spe

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Nasty plot

-Agility

-Night daze/Dark pulse

-Flamethrower

 

And the Pokemon being copied:

Numel

252 Hp, 252 Def

Ability: Simple

Item: Eviolite/Focus sash

- Stealth Rock

- Will-o-Wisp

- Yawn

- Lava plume idk

 

The idea is (pun intended) simple: get Zoroark in, set up a nasty plot and agility, and win. Numel gives us Simple + STAB on flamethrower, and can set rocks or something idk. Point is, now you get the idea. Make Zoroark busted with ability copying.

 

Here's some more ideas I came up with, helpfully labeled:

 

Special Morpeko, but good

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Zoroark

252 Spa, 252 Spe

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Nasty plot

-U-turn/Flamethrower

-Night daze/Dark pulse

-Hyper Voice

 

Golem-A

252 Hp, 252 atk

Ability: Galvanize

Item: Magnet/Assault Vest/Leftovers

-Explosion

-Double Edge/Return

-Rock Slide/Stone Miss

-Earthquake/Fire punch/Bulldoze

 

Galvanize Hyper Voice. Nuff said. its basically Sylveon but electric. 

 

 

If Greninja is so good why isn't there a Greninja 2?

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Zoroark

252 Spa, 252 Spe

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Night Daze

-Focus Blast

-Grass knot/Sludge Bomb/U-Turn/Flamethrower/Psychic/Slash&Burn

-see above slot

 

Greninja

252 Spa, 252 Spe

Ability: Protean

Item: Life Orb/Expert Belt

-Hydro Pump

-Ice Beam (if we ever get it)/Icy Wind(speed control is really good for boss fights)

-Gunk Shot/Grass knot/Spikes/Water Shuriken/Extrasensory/whatever you want really. 

-You can also go full physical to take on special walls Zoroark can't. 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAdaptability

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Ok so there's actually 2 sets here. One is for if you have Mega Lucario through the Terajuma password (or in general), and the other is for Dragalge. Use whichever you want/can.

 

Dragalge Sets:

 

Zoroark

252 Spa, 252 Spe (wow so original)

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Night Daze/Dark Pulse

-Sludge Bomb

-Focus Miss

-Extrasensory/ Hidden Power Dragon

 

Dragalge

252 Hp, 252 Spa

Ability: Adaptability

Item: Black Sludge

-Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor (once we can get it)

-Sludge Wave

-Thunderbolt

-Hydro Pump/Surf

 

Lucario Sets:

 

Zoroark

252 Atk, 252 Spe

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark Crest

-Sucker punch

-Brick Break Low Kick/Sweep (SV movesets when?)

- Throat Chop

- Dig/Bounce (bros got no physical coverage)

 

Lucario

252 Atk, 252 Spe

Ability: Justified (adaptability on mega)

Item: Lucarionite

-Close Combat

-Meteor Mash

-Bullet Punch

-Swords Dance (When we get it)/ Hone Claws

 

Justified is to take advantage of predicted dark type moves to potentially get a free +1 before mega

 

Obligatory Wonder Guard Set

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lol you thought wonder guard worked with this crest??????? no. it just doesnt. 

 

Defensive Support Zoroark? why?

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Zoroark

252 Hp, 252 Def/Spd or 128 Def, 128 Spd

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Taunt

-U-Turn

-Scary Face/Low sweep

-Knock Off

 

Tangrowth/Amoonguss

252 Hp, 252 Def/252 Spd

Ability: Regenerator

Item: Leftovers

-Toxic (both)

-Tickle/Clear Smog

-Leech Seed/Synthesis

-Protect (Ideally)/Substitute

 

we love stall in this thread

 

Budget Mega-Gengar

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Zoroark

252 Spa, 252 Spe

Ability: Illusion

Item: Zoroark crest

-Nasty plot

-Agility

-Night daze/Dark pulse

-Rest

 

Wynaut

252 Hp, 128 Def, 128 Spd

Item: Focus Sash

Ability: Shadow Tag

- Encore

- Destiny Bond

- Safeguard

-Splash

 

Decrease opponents stats with memento or any other way, switch in Zoroark, get up to +6 in both Spa and Spe, win. Wynaut over Wobbuffet because Wynaut got banned to Ubers in two separate generations and therefore must be a cracked pokemon.

 

Interested to see what other people can come up with, there's a lot of potential here for funky sets.

[Nishtala]

What about sturdy? Having an unlimited supply of budget focus sashes on your lead sounds pretty fun.

[ClaraTheCriminal]

Here's a set I like to call: You've Got Some Guts, Kid

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Zoroark-U

252 Atk 252 Spe

Illusion

- Knock Off

- Low Sweep (Brick Break if it's eventually possible)

- U-Turn

- Facade

 

Heracross

252 Atk 252 Spe

Guts

-Megahorn

- Close Combat

- Slash and Burn

- Facade

 

[ClaraTheCriminal]

Came up with another set idea. Here we go!

 

HE DON'T MISS!!!

 

Zoroark-U

252 SpAtk 252 Spe

Illusion

- Night Daze

- Focus Blast

- Sludge Bomb

- Nasty Plot

 

Machamp

No Guard

252 Atk 252 Spe

-Dynamic Punch

-Stone Edge

-Knock Off

-Bulk Up

Edited November 27, 2023 by ClaraTheCriminal

[SoulN7]

You forgot the ability for Machamp. No Guard?

[ClaraTheCriminal]

56 minutes ago, SoulN7 said:

You forgot the ability for Machamp. No Guard?

damn, can;'t believe I forgot the most important part. Exactly, No Guard

[Nishtala]

4 hours ago, ClaraTheCriminal said:

Came up with another set idea. Here we go!

 

HE DON'T MISS!!!

 

Zoroark-U

252 SpAtk 252 Spe

Illusion

- Night Daze

- Focus Blast

- Sludge Bomb

- Nasty Plot

 

Machamp

No Guard

252 Atk 252 Spe

-Dynamic Punch

-Stone Edge

-Knock Off

-Bulk Up

Damn. Focus Miss Zoroark finally gets a proper redemption arc!

[No Inspiration]

I was thinking about this recently and was wondering if huge/pure power work since the wiki says they should. If they do you can do this absolute nuke:

 

Zoroark-U

Illusion
252 Atk 252 Spe
- Knock Off
- Dig
- Sucker Punch
- Facade/return

 

And disguise it as Diggersby.

For reference, a statussed facade from this thing hits harder than a choice band Mega Rayquaza Dragon Ascent against a neutral target.

It has around the same power as a +1 choice banded Zacian's Play Rough and has full neutral coverage with STAB ground dark and normal moves.