I'd so much like to try out this improved Scarf Gengar on cartridge but I don't have X nor Y >.<
PS: I'm curious as to whether Dodrio is actually useable or not. I'm not sure if I can get one with Knock Off (mostly just for removing Eviolites and Thick Clubs because Brave Bird otherwise hits harder, and almost as hard as a Super Effective Jump Kick) as I have yet to get the Ditto Mirage Spots in Alpha Sapphire. This is what I have in mind:
Dodrio @ Flynium Z
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Brave Bird
- Return
- Jump Kick / Knock Off
Jump Kick vs Knock Off depends on, as I said, being able to get a Ditto in Alpha Sapphire - if I'm not forgetting about anything else, Magnezone is the only Pokemon that is hit noticeably harder by Jump Kick than by Knock Off or Dodrio's STABs.
I'm not exactly worried about the faster attackers since I'll be using an Aurora Veil team (faster Electrics still OHKO so whatever), so no Quick Attack in consideration.
(And even if it isn't usable, it's not like I essentially used 5 Pokemon in the Alola Friendly as Porygon2 was completely out of place lol)
Gonna be honest with you, the meta isn't favourable to it. Magnezone and Tapu Koko are literally everywhere and I can't really picture Dodrio having enough breathing room to actually pull it off. If you really wanna try something from RBY VC, I'd recommend Tauros. It's bulkier and stronger and has a broader asset of coverage moves to chose from.
Tauros @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Level: 50
EVs: 244 Atk / 12 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Fire Blast
- Work Up
- Zen Headbutt
- Body Slam
It's kinda gimmicky but I'm half tempted into trying it myself. It simply hits soo hard at +1 on both sides of the spectrum that I can't really thing of anything able to withstand more than a single hit, and it'd greatly benefit from Aurora Veil; even more so than Dodrio I reckon. For example, Celesteela cannot switch in on it without a care in the world if you manage to get at least one Work Up up.
+1 12 SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Celesteela: 109-130 (53.4 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
And there's also this:
+1 244 Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Body Slam vs. 44 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 199-234 (60.1 - 70.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 244 Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 104-125 (66.2 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+1 12 SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 146-174 (84.8 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
+1 244 Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Body Slam vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 160-188 (86.9 - 102.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
+1 244 Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Tauros Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Muk-Alola: 195-230 (91.9 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
Note that none of these pokemon have a shot at 2HKO'ing Tauros if Aurora Veil is up so you always win the 1 on 1. Obviously you could also be a baller and go with Normalium-Z Porygon-Z + Adaptability Hyper Beam or Conversion, which I personally think is better, but Tauros a pretty cool mon if I dare say so myself. I *personally* think Dodrio is the inferior choice of the three, but whether you'll use it or not is entirely up to you.