SmashCAP 1: Revisions + Updates

[Terywj [태리]]

Welcome back to SmashCAP - a community centered Pokemon project where we create, design, and playtest Pokemon for the competitive metagame. As Generation V and the first round of OU suspect nominations and testing draws near, I'd like to present you the first step in the return of SmashCAP: revisions on the first three SmashCAP - Calderan, Lilibelle, and Zook. Each of these CAP need to be revised to fit more comfortably in the Generation V metagame, so let's take a look at what we have.

For those of you who are new, you can check out the SmashCAP Database for full information on Calderan. But just to recap for convenience' sake.

[SmashCAP 1]

Concept: Bulky-Offense Counter
Name: Calderan
Type:

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Ability: Levitate / Unaware
Base stats: 85 / 80 / 140 / 80 / 65 / 90 (BST: 540)

Movepool:
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Calderan's Movepool (Important moves)

Level-Up Moves:
01 - Ice Fang (Heart Scale)
01 - Splash
01 - Water Gun
01 - Leer
01 - Bind
09 - Scary Face
12 - Water Sport
12 - Mud Sport
14 - Magnitude
19 - Bite
23 - Water Pulse
27 - Roar
34 - Stockpile
34 - Swallow
37 - Double-Edge
43 - Earthquake
47 - Spit Up
52 - Crunch
58 - Dragon Dance
64 - Hydro Pump

TM/HM List:
TM03 - Water Pulse
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM12 - Taunt
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Safeguard
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM32 - Double Team
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM39 - Rock Tomb
TM41 - Torment
TM42 - Facade
TM43 - Secret Power
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM55 - Brine
TM58 - Endure
TM59 - Dragon Pulse
TM68 - Giga Impact
TM71 - Stone Edge
TM76 - Stealth Rock
TM78 - Captivate
TM80 - Rock Slide
TM82 - Sleep Talk
TM83 - Natural Gift
TM87 - Swagger
TM90 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
HGSS HM05- Whirlpool
HM06 - Rock Smash
HM07 - Waterfall

Egg group: Water 1 / Dragon

Egg moves:
Dragonbreath (Swablu/Bagon line)
Mist (Squirtle/Poliwag/Piplup/Wooper/Lotad/Swablu/Wingull/Dratini/Feebas Lines, Corsola, Lapras)
Aqua Jet (Buizel/Seel/Kabuto/Squirtle/Totodile/Marill line, Empoleon, Golduck)
Curse (Slowpoke/Bidoof line)
Aqua Ring (Seel/Marill line, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic)
Skull Bash (Squirtle Family, Relicanth)
Pursuit (Buizel line, Wingull)

Move Tutor
Dive
Last Resort
Snore
Uproar
Ancientpower
Aqua Tail
Earth Power
Iron Head
Outrage
Mud Slap
Headbutt[/collapse]

Revisions: What do you think would need to be changed about SmashCAP 1 / Calderan? Is there anything you think that needs to be done about his movepool? Ability changes*? A different spread on his base stats? No changes at all? How well would Calderan as he is now fit into the Black / White metagame? What about if there were changes? These are all types of questions you could address in this revision thread.

*Speaking of abilities, we could technically just give him a completely new ability for a Dream World ability, since those don't need to be released by Nintendo.

 

[Wave⁂]

Bulky offense isn't very good anymore. This guy is competing with Nattorei as physical wall and with Burungeru as bulky water.

Boiling Water is a given. Level Ground could be cool.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Level Ground would be a neat addition to his movepool, but would that be used more often than Earth Power or Earthquake? I understand the chance to lower Speed is huge, but the good output from Earth Power doesn't make it seem like Level Ground would be as good?

I dunno. Just my thoughts on that.

 

[UltiMario]

There are a few niches missing in this metagame that I want to see filled. Well guess what, only Calderan can fill them.

Water/Ground with Unaware. Run 252/252 Impish and Dory AND Terakion are threats no more. It also can provide a good answer to Inconsistent users, negating all their boosts (bar speed, which is negligible), of which he can put a dent in with Earthquake.

Calderan is an amazing utility wall, he just needs slight tweaks to make it through the new metagame. Specifically, a raise in HP from 85 to 95, and a raise in attack from 80 to 85. Calderan would absolutely love to take some new, stronger hits better, and have some better ability to attack on his own. This would give him a BST of 555, still putting him in an average range for stats.

I'd also love to see a dream world ability added to Calderan. I've got a good list right here for abilities that would fit Calderan and expand his playstyle, such as:
Intimidate, Encourage, Overconfidence, Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, Rough Skin, Sand Veil, Sturdy, and Water Absorb.

All these abilities can fit Calderan, its just picking which one.

 

[UltiMario]

Hate to bump/double post, but...

Calderan's Movepool

Level-Up Moves:
01 - Ice Fang (Heart Scale)
01 - Splash
01 - Water Gun
01 - Leer
01 - Bind
09 - Scary Face
12 - Water Sport
12 - Mud Sport
14 - Magnitude
19 - Bite
23 - Water Pulse
27 - Roar
34 - Stockpile
34 - Swallow
37 - Double-Edge
43 - Earthquake
47 - Spit Up
52 - Crunch
58 - Dragon Dance
64 - Hydro Pump

TM/HM List:
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM12 - Taunt
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Safeguard
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Knock Down
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM32 - Double Team
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM39 - Rock Tomb
TM41 - Torment
TM42 - Facade
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM48 - Sing a Round
TM49 - Echo Voice
TM55 - Boiling Water
TM67 - Vengance
TM68 - Giga Impact
TM71 - Stone Edge
TM78 - Level Ground
TM80 - Rock Slide
TM82 - Dragon Tail
TM87 - Swagger
TM90 - Substitute
TM94 - Rock Smash
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
HM05 - Waterfall
HM06 - Dive

Egg group: Water 1 / Dragon

Egg moves:
Dragonbreath (Swablu/Bagon line)
Mist (Squirtle/Poliwag/Piplup/Wooper/Lotad/Swablu/Wingull/Dratini/Feebas Lines, Corsola, Lapras)
Aqua Jet (Buizel/Seel/Kabuto/Squirtle/Totodile/Marill line, Empoleon, Golduck)
Curse (Slowpoke/Bidoof line)
Aqua Ring (Seel/Marill line, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic)
Skull Bash (Squirtle Family, Relicanth)
Pursuit (Buizel line, Wingull)
Head Smash (Relicanth)


Incompatible with DW ability:

TM
TM03 - Water Pulse
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM43 - Secret Power
TM55 - Brine
TM58 - Endure
TM59 - Dragon Pulse
TM76 - Stealth Rock
TM78 - Captivate
TM82 - Sleep Talk
TM83 - Natural Gift

Move Tutor
Dive
Last Resort
Snore
Uproar
Ancientpower
Aqua Tail
Earth Power
Iron Head
Outrage
Mud Slap
Headbutt

 

[Terywj [태리]]

This is essentially placed on hold until CRASHiC can get the new Machamp's Pants up and running.