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You know, I like threads like these, but only when they try to be actually productive and not "hurr smogon sucks amirite".
If you're going to discuss the metagame, a central figure in the metagame should naturally come into conversation. Denying that is just hipsterfagging for no reason.
Anyway, here's a couple sets I've messed around with.
Milotic @Leftovers
Ability: Competitive
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Spatk
Bold Nature
-Scald
-Ice Beam
-HP Fire/HP Grass/Toxic
-Recover
I personally haven't seen this set used yet. The set itself isn't super unique, but it's usage is more distinct. The idea is, you treat Milotic as a pseudo-Defog Blocker/Special Tank by abusing it's natural defensive abilities combined with access to Competitive. Having full defensive investment along with access to recover has always allowed Milotic to function in OU, but potentially netting a +2 boost to it's already good 100 base Spatk makes it dangerous in both offensive and defensive roles.
Some calcs from the common defog users:
+2 252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Milotic: 90-106 (22.8 - 26.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Milotic: 91-108 (23 - 27.4%)
252 SpA Latias Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Milotic: 146-172 (37 - 43.6%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Milotic: 51-61 (12.9 - 15.4%)
252 SpA Life Orb Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Milotic: 211-250 (53.5 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Latios does give the set a bit of troubles as you can see, however with full SpDef investment and Calm nature:
252 SpA Life Orb Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Milotic: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
All of the above sets are assuming the foe predicts you in the worst case scenario as well, which given their role as Defog users, is unlikely.
