Sceptile @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Outspeeds and KO's Quasimotoad with its STAB. Pretty easy.
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Project Victim Of The Week | Week 35: Absol
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Sceptile @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Outspeeds and KO's Quasimotoad with its STAB. Pretty easy.
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 8 Def / 248 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
ferro takes negligible damage from whatever toad can throw at it and set up spikes reliably. This doesn't stop toad from setting up rocks in your face however, so its optimal to pair it with Xatu to tilt the hazard game in your favor/ pressure toad not to click rocks.
Sigilyph @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Energy Ball
- Roost
- Psychic / Air Slash / Defog / Heat Wave
- Air Slash / Psychic / Defog / Heat Wave
Sigilyph can switch on all seismitoad attack, take advantage from being toxic/burned (preventing it from sleep/para), can healing itself with roost, and threaten Seismitoad with Energy Ball.
0 SpA
Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD
: 102-121 (35.7 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (roost)
0 SpA
Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD
: 91-108 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 91.2% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb
Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 116+ SpD
: 437-515 (105.5 - 124.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Energy Ball
- Roost
- Psychic / Air Slash / Defog / Heat Wave
- Air Slash / Psychic / Defog / Heat Wave
Sigilyph can switch on all seismitoad attack, take advantage from being toxic/burned (preventing it from sleep/para), can healing itself with roost, and threaten Seismitoad with Energy Ball.
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Gallade @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Leaf Blade
Gallade can switch on stealth rock and KO's seismitoad with leaf blade or set up a swords dance to threaten the opposing team.
252 Atk Life Orb Gallade Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Seismitoad: 629-743 (151.9 - 179.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Blastoise @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Refresh
- Toxic
Blastoise comes in on every attack, can spin away hazards, uses Refresh if it gets toxiced and can cripple Seismitoad himself with Toxic which also punishes a possible switch.
Yoshi
IT'S FINK DUMBASS
Hey I run this shit now cool (will edit with previous submissions sometime this week)
•week 24•
Comfey @ Life Orb
Ability: Triage
EVs: 224 HP / 252 SpA / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Giga Drain
Deadline for submissions is 12 / 16 / 18.
Have fun everyone
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•week 24•
Comfey @ Life Orb
Ability: Triage
EVs: 224 HP / 252 SpA / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Giga Drain
Deadline for submissions is 12 / 16 / 18.
Have fun everyone
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Garbodor @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Seed Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Spikes
Takes nothing from it, Iapapa means you don't get worn down as fast, little else to say. Unless you miss 8 times in a row, you win vs comfey (even if you do, stomping chips, so it prolly ain't a huge issue)
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Seed Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Spikes
Takes nothing from it, Iapapa means you don't get worn down as fast, little else to say. Unless you miss 8 times in a row, you win vs comfey (even if you do, stomping chips, so it prolly ain't a huge issue)
Silvally-Steel @ Steel Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 232 HP / 216 SpD / 60 Spe
Careful Nature
- Defog
- Multi-Attack
- Toxic
- U-turn
simple and direct, just don't brainlessly use it to wall 10 things at a time and you should be fine
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Swalot @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Protect
hurts him when he uses the succ, can actually hit stuff that usually would switch in after comfey switches out, like lix/bro (bat is bad so no worries there) and getting the poison + protect is hella good
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Protect
hurts him when he uses the succ, can actually hit stuff that usually would switch in after comfey switches out, like lix/bro (bat is bad so no worries there) and getting the poison + protect is hella good
First time trying out this "Victim of the Week" thing.
Pyukumuku @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Rest
- Spite
- Block
Don't be fooled. Pyukumuku can comfortably switch into a fully set-up Comfey and still wall it thanks to Unaware. Pyukumuku can then proceed to trap Comfey with Block and PP stall it with Spite, keeping itself healthy with Recover and Rest, also removing statuses while ensuring that Pyukumuku does not lose too much PP thanks to Rests sleep turns. Even if asleep, Comfey still cannot 3HKO Pyukumuku.
252+ SpA Triage Comfey Giga Drain vs. 240 HP / 252+ SpD Pyukumuku: 80-96 (25.7 - 30.8%) -- 5.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Pyukumuku @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Rest
- Spite
- Block
Don't be fooled. Pyukumuku can comfortably switch into a fully set-up Comfey and still wall it thanks to Unaware. Pyukumuku can then proceed to trap Comfey with Block and PP stall it with Spite, keeping itself healthy with Recover and Rest, also removing statuses while ensuring that Pyukumuku does not lose too much PP thanks to Rests sleep turns. Even if asleep, Comfey still cannot 3HKO Pyukumuku.
252+ SpA Triage Comfey Giga Drain vs. 240 HP / 252+ SpD Pyukumuku: 80-96 (25.7 - 30.8%) -- 5.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Golbat @ Eviolite
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 HP / 80 SpD / 176 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Toxic
- Taunt
- Roost
Takes very little from every attack, Taunts it to stop setup and wears it down with Toxic. You don't even need an Eviolite to beat this set 1v1.
Weezing @ Rocky Helmet / Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Toxic Spikes / Pain Split / Taunt
basically you take 0 from ice shard and don't take anything from eq b/c levitate and wood hammer does 0. solid counter to sd abomasnow that can bring utility with status and tspikes is a general nuisance
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Scarf passimian is mine
Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
you can come in on any random attmpted sd and ofc you're a safe revenge killer given passimian's good physical bulk (boosted shard requires lots of prior damage to ko pass)
Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
you can come in on any random attmpted sd and ofc you're a safe revenge killer given passimian's good physical bulk (boosted shard requires lots of prior damage to ko pass)
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I will take my pride and joy z Vikavolt.
With Bugiunium Z Vikavolt can bypass any idea of being set up bait as it always has to watch out for this OHKO regardless of M-Abomasnow spread.
Even after a Swords Dance the strongest move it can hit you with is a resisted Wood Hammer which will do a bit but nothing of major concern, it can be healed afterwards and doesn't die to rocks, it's more an issue that it always outspeeds then anything else.
Vikavolt @ Buginium Z
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Def / 136 SpA / 76 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Volt Switch
- Energy Ball
- Roost
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Def / 136 SpA / 76 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Volt Switch
- Energy Ball
- Roost
136+ SpA Vikavolt Bug Buzz vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 312-368 (97.1 - 114.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO (Soundproof exists however)
136+ SpA Vikavolt Savage Spin-Out (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 606-714 (188.7 - 222.4%) -- guaranteed to not matter
+2 252 Atk Abomasnow-Mega Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 48 Def Vikavolt: 204-241 (57.1 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and hail damage
136+ SpA Vikavolt Savage Spin-Out (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 606-714 (188.7 - 222.4%) -- guaranteed to not matter
+2 252 Atk Abomasnow-Mega Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 48 Def Vikavolt: 204-241 (57.1 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and hail damage
With Bugiunium Z Vikavolt can bypass any idea of being set up bait as it always has to watch out for this OHKO regardless of M-Abomasnow spread.
Even after a Swords Dance the strongest move it can hit you with is a resisted Wood Hammer which will do a bit but nothing of major concern, it can be healed afterwards and doesn't die to rocks, it's more an issue that it always outspeeds then anything else.
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I invented this smh.I will take my pride and joy z Vikavolt.
Vikavolt @ Buginium Z
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Def / 136 SpA / 76 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Volt Switch
- Energy Ball
- Roost
136+ SpA Vikavolt Bug Buzz vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 312-368 (97.1 - 114.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO (Soundproof exists however)
136+ SpA Vikavolt Savage Spin-Out (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 606-714 (188.7 - 222.4%) -- guaranteed to not matter
+2 252 Atk Abomasnow-Mega Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 48 Def Vikavolt: 204-241 (57.1 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and hail damage
With Bugiunium Z Vikavolt can bypass any idea of being set up bait as it always has to watch out for this OHKO regardless of M-Abomasnow spread.
Even after a Swords Dance the strongest move it can hit you with is a resisted Wood Hammer which will do a bit but nothing of major concern, it can be healed afterwards and doesn't die to rocks, it's more an issue that it always outspeeds then anything else.
Miltank (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 44 Def / 192 SpD / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Milk Drink
- Toxic / Fire Punch
Miltank can easily counter SD mega Abomasnow, being imune to its grass type coverage and taking close to no damage from Ice Shard. You can choose to run fire punch to make sure you can do viable damage to it. Milk drink is not affected by weather, making it a reliable form of recovery and giving miltank the posibility of always countering this mon.
+2 252+ Atk Abomasnow-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 44+ Def Miltank: 203-239 (51.5 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after hail damage and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Miltank Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Abomasnow-Mega: 172-204 (53.5 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Miltank Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Abomasnow-Mega: 172-204 (53.5 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Xatu @ Firium Z
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Night Shade
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- U-turn
Xatu is not ohko'ed by ice shard at+2 so he can revenge kill him easily or pivot with u-turn
+2 252 Atk Abomasnow-Mega Ice Shard vs. 252 HP / 196+ Def Xatu: 254-300 (76 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after hail damage
0 SpA Xatu Inferno Overdrive (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow-Mega: 464-548 (144.5 - 170.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Avalugg @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover
- Toxic
You could 7HKO with double-edge or set spikes up but Avalugg would just rather have a party.
Bronzor @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Psywave
- Rest
- Toxic
While we're talking about low tier counters, gets 5HKOed with Double edge, can set up rocks, and even put M-Glalie on a timer with Toxic. Psywave makes it so that Bronzor ain't too passive.
Hariyama @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Def / 244 SpD
Impish Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Protect
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Def / 244 SpD
Impish Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Protect
252 Atk Refrigerate Glalie-Mega Double-Edge vs. 12 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Hariyama: 109-130 (25.2 - 30%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie-Mega Double-Edge vs. 12 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Hariyama: 120-142 (27.7 - 32.8%) -- 78.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
((252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie-Mega Explosion vs. 12 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Hariyama: 250-295 (57.8 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery ))
0 Atk Hariyama Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Glalie-Mega: 362-428 (119.8 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie-Mega Double-Edge vs. 12 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Hariyama: 120-142 (27.7 - 32.8%) -- 78.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
((252+ Atk Refrigerate Glalie-Mega Explosion vs. 12 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Hariyama: 250-295 (57.8 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery ))
0 Atk Hariyama Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Glalie-Mega: 362-428 (119.8 - 141.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Incineroar @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 244 HP / 132 Def / 132 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
-1 252 Atk Glalie-Mega Earthquake vs. 244 HP / 132 Def Incineroar: 132-156 (33.6 - 39.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Incineroar Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Glalie-Mega: 236-282 (78.1 - 93.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Incineroar is one of the better checks to Glalie as you take very little from ice attacks and your berry allows you to take multiple EQs. In return, Incineroar scares Glalie out with the threat of Fire Blast which lets you gain momentum with U-Turn as they switch out. If you don't want to take an EQ you can always pivot into Incineroar to get an Intimidate buffer then immediately double out.
Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
4 SpA Glalie-Mega Freeze-Dry vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 144-170 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO after 1 layer of Spikes
252+ SpA Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Glalie-Mega: 294-348 (97.6 - 115.6%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
Reliable if you don't let the glalie stack too much