Well almost nothing can counter that solo no matter how gimmicky (LO doduo hits too hard and drilbur checks all the flying resists). Omanyte and kabuto can, but kabuto only has a 75% chance to kill drilbur with waterfall. That is still the majority of the time so I would assume it still counts. On the other hand, there are a tons of dou teams that could easily defeat that. I would guess that's why Fiend Hound posted rhyhorn and chikorita as a joke. I'll post my own duo set, but I'll also post the kabuto set. I'm fine with 1 point either way.
EDITED OUT. RIP kabuto
There is SO many things as a dou (like anything with staryu or a scarfed water/ice poke) that can death fodder 1 poke to get a free switch to destroy this dou so I'll just pick something simple.
Vulpix @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Level: 5
Evs: 36 Def / 196 Spa / 236 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Quick Attack
- Energy Ball
This is simply death fodder. Only thing it does is set the sun.
Bellsprout @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Level: 5
Evs: 36 Hp / 76 Def / 196 Spa / 196 Spe
Modest Nature
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
196+ SpA Life Orb Bellsprout Solar Beam vs. 36 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Drilbur: 39-47 (169.5 - 204.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 47)
196+ SpA Life Orb Bellsprout Weather Ball (100 BP Fire) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Doduo in Sun: 23-29 (121 - 152.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 27, 29)
_____
236 Atk Life Orb Doduo Quick Attack vs. 36 HP / 76 Def Bellsprout: 9-13 (40.9 - 59%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO
(9, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 13)
No explanation needed. I would say this fits the duo theme better than a meaningless death fodder/free switch into a counter since there is synergy between these two pokes.
EDITED OUT. RIP kabuto
There is SO many things as a dou (like anything with staryu or a scarfed water/ice poke) that can death fodder 1 poke to get a free switch to destroy this dou so I'll just pick something simple.
Vulpix @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Level: 5
Evs: 36 Def / 196 Spa / 236 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Quick Attack
- Energy Ball
This is simply death fodder. Only thing it does is set the sun.
Bellsprout @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Level: 5
Evs: 36 Hp / 76 Def / 196 Spa / 196 Spe
Modest Nature
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
196+ SpA Life Orb Bellsprout Solar Beam vs. 36 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Drilbur: 39-47 (169.5 - 204.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 47)
196+ SpA Life Orb Bellsprout Weather Ball (100 BP Fire) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Doduo in Sun: 23-29 (121 - 152.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 27, 29)
_____
236 Atk Life Orb Doduo Quick Attack vs. 36 HP / 76 Def Bellsprout: 9-13 (40.9 - 59%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO
(9, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 13)
No explanation needed. I would say this fits the duo theme better than a meaningless death fodder/free switch into a counter since there is synergy between these two pokes.
Last edited: