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Tsuja
10-21-2010, 09:16 AM
Lucario

~ Swords Dance
~ Close Combat
~ ExtremeSpeed
~ Crunch / Stone Edge / Bullet Punch
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

With one turn of setup, a 120 Base Power STAB attack, and one of the strongest priority moves available, Swords Dance Lucario is arguably the best late-game sweeper in OU. After a Swords Dance, even defensive Skarmory is OHKOed by Close Combat, assuming Stealth Rock damage and an Adamant nature. Meanwhile, many of the Pokémon who are faster than Lucario are frail enough to be OHKOed by ExtremeSpeed after a Swords Dance.

The final move is the most difficult to choose. If bulky Ghost- and Psychic-types like Rotom-A and Celebi are of concern, Crunch is the best option. If Flying-types are giving Lucario the blues, Stone Edge is generally more useful. Bullet Punch can also be used to hit Pokémon who resist or are immune to Normal-type attacks and are faster than Lucario, such as Gengar and Choice Scarf Tyranitar. While it may be tempting to replace ExtremeSpeed with Bullet Punch, it isn't advised due to ExtremeSpeed's ability to effectively hit Starmie, Jolteon, and Infernape, along with its higher base power.

PSN_shade
10-21-2010, 01:43 PM
This set is pretty standard, you shouldn't have posted it without the proper format since im in this thread and i don't have to write a full analysis imma whip up somethin' real quick.

http://www.smogon.com/download/sprites/dp/453.png

Lucario @ Expert Belt
EV's: 252 Speed / 200 Attack / 52 HP
Nature: Adamant

~Crunch
~Stone Edge
~Close Combat
~Ice Punch/Thunder Punch

Probably would work quite well tbh, Crunch for Ghost & Psychic types, Stone Edge for Flying types, close combat for Rock, Normal and ice types, Last slot select due to whichever feels better on the set it's entirely down to personal choice, either way if either of those hit for super effective damage it'll be as a clean as a +1 SD KO. Rocks and spikes could benefit this even more and you don't lose health every move from LO or have to worry about pulling and SD off.

Dimes
10-21-2010, 08:51 PM
Great job

on coping smogon.

shade, i wouldn't bother posting in this thread.