Project Victim Of The Week | Week 6: Blastoise

[poh]

Aaaand we're back!

Submissions

Sandaconda @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Rest / Stone Edge


Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic


Togedemaru @ Leftovers
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Jolly Nature
- Wish
- Spiky Shield
- Iron Head
- Toxic


Stunfisk-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Mimicry
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Snap Trap / Protect
- Yawn


Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Knock Off


Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Defog


Dubwool @ Leftovers
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Def / 152 Spe
Impish Nature
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Next up... the new Fighting-type in town, Gallade!

Gallade (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off
​

link for good sprites

use this for high aesthetic sprites https://www.pkparaiso.com/espada_escudo/sprites_pokemon.php

 

[Oathkeeper]

Cofagrigus @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room

Counter. Not much Gallade can do to this thing. Once Cofa clicks Trick Room, it's all over for Gallade since 2 Shadow Balls take it down:

8 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gallade: 150-176 (54.1 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Meanwhile, this is all Gallade can do with its attacks (Close Combat obviously can't hit it):

252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 70-84 (21.9 - 26.3%) -- 8% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Cofagrigus: 57-68 (17.8 - 21.3%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 78-92 (24.4 - 28.8%) -- 98.5% chance to 4HKO​

 

[Realistic Waters]

Silvally-Ghost @ Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flame Charge
- X-Scissor

Silvally-Ghost is an offensive check with its blend of bulk, speed and the ability to pressure with Multi-Attack.

252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Ghost: 146-172 (44.1 - 51.9%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Ghost: 133-157 (40.1 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Silvally-Ghost Multi-Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 450-530 (162.4 - 191.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Machineae]

Lycanroc-Midnight @ Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Play Rough

I've been pretty high on this mon since it dropped, I'm a fan of its movepool (high BP, good coverage) and stat distribution (high Atk, odd speed tier.) It is an offensive check as it has two higher base speed then Gallade. Assuming your free switch in, you outspeed and Play Rough OHKOs at +0.

252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc-Midnight Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 333-393 (120.2 - 141.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Rubicon]

(I didn't see an updated sprite for Kangaskhan on that link yet, so this will have to do)

Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch​

Should've gone with Steadfast, dummy. This makes for a solid check. The combined damage of Fake Out into Double-Edge cleans up after an ally goes down, no matter how many swords Gallade has danced with. Even if she has her fashion accessory knocked off, she still cleanly KOs

Attacking calculations

252 Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Fake Out vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 91-108 (32.8 - 38.9%)
252 Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 270-318 (97.4 - 114.8%)

 

[xerovis]

Rotom @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Volt Switch
- Trick

Specstom is a good check to SD Gallade, as on a free in it outspeeds cleanly and KO's even without rocks or any chip with a no fuss Specs Shadow Ball​

calc

252 SpA Choice Specs Rotom Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gallade: 278-330 (100.3 - 119.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Cheezy]

reserving lo gourg-small

 

[skierdude101]

Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Psycho Cut / Psychic
- High Horsepower / Mystical Fire
- Morning Sun​

Rapidash-G is a good check to SD Gallade. On a free switch into Gallade, Rapidash-G can force Gallade out with a Play Rough that OHKOs with minimal investment. Switching in on a +0 Knock Off is relatively safe, as it won't be able to 2HKO and you can either Morning Sun off the damage or attack. You can also run no item to reduce damage from Knock Off and make you immune to the many Poltergeister's in the tier. Rapidash-G can also tank a +2 Shadow Sneak from full if that is run as coverage on the Gallade.

Calcs

252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rapidash-Galar: 63-75 (23.2 - 27.6%) -- 77.5% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rapidash-Galar: 84-100 (30.9 - 36.9%) -- 75.7% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rapidash-Galar: 137-162 (50.5 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Gallade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rapidash-Galar: 226-268 (83.3 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

8 Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 278-330 (100.3 - 119.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[LpZ]

reserving rotom-fan

Rotom-Fan @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash​

Rotom-Fan is a decent check to Gallade. It outspeeds Gallade and proceeds to 2HKO it with STAB Air Slash, while avoiding a OHKO by non-LO +2 Gallade. However, you need to be aware of Shadow Sneak as it can Zen Headbutt and then Sneak to kill the Rotom.

Calcs

8 SpA Rotom-Fan Air Slash vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gallade: 152-180 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Fan: 240-283 (79.2 - 93.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Gallade Shadow Sneak vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Fan: 80-95 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

 

[poh]

Well.. Gallade didn't have a long stay here..

Submissions

Cofagrigus @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room


Silvally-Ghost @ Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flame Charge
- X-Scissor

Lycanroc-Midnight @ Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Play Rough

Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch


Rotom @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Volt Switch
- Trick


Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Psycho Cut / Psychic
- High Horsepower / Mystical Fire
- Morning Sun

Rotom-Fan @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash

One of the more difficult mons to check at the moment...Gourgeist!

Gourgeist-Small @ Life Orb
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Power Whip
- Poltergeist
- Fire Blast / Shadow Sneak
- Synthesis
​

link for good sprites

use this for high aesthetic sprites https://www.pkparaiso.com/espada_escudo/sprites_pokemon.php

 

[Oathkeeper]

Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 236 SpD / 20 Spe
Careful / Calm Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Milk Drink
- Toxic

Counter. Thanks to a combination of Cow's ability + typing, Gourgeist cannot even touch Miltank. Sap Sipper walls Power Whip, Normal typing walls Poltergeist and Shadow Sneak, and the special bulk walls Fire Blast. In short, Geist cannot even touch Miltank at all unless it were running Toxic, which the provided Geist set does not. Now, Miltank can't touch it either with Seismic Toss, but this Cow does have Toxic which automatically means Miltank wins 1v1 100% of the time.​

 

[Rabia]

Persian-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 112 HP / 180 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Parting Shot
- Taunt

it walls the pumpkin and smacks it with devious playtime

 

[Mariannabelle]

Skuntank@Black Sludge
EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Ability: Aftermath
Timid Nature
IV: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Fire Blast

Skunk makes a nice check to Gourgeist. Skuntank can take any hit it wants from Gourgeist and retaliate with super effective STAB or even Fire Blast. While switching in multiple times isn't feasible, you can do it at least once. If Skuntank is fresh, then it can even set up on Gourgeist.

 

[skierdude101]

Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Recover
- Toxic / Rapid Spin

Specially defensive Avalugg is a defensive counter to Gourgeist-small. Even without physical defense investment, Avalugg shrugs of Gourgeist's strong dual stab. Usually Fire Blast would melt the table, but with the special investment, Avalugg is able to shrug of those off as well.

Calcs

252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Avalugg: 113-134 (28.6 - 34%) -- 1.2% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Avalugg: 103-122 (26.1 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
4 SpA Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Avalugg: 151-179 (38.3 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

0 Atk Avalugg Avalanche vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gourgeist-Small: 126-150 (50.1 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Avalugg Avalanche (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gourgeist-Small: 252-296 (100.3 - 117.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Nalorium]

UNFEZANT

Unfezant @ Leftovers
Ability: Super Luck
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Hurricane
- Protect
- Defog


Unfezant is a mon that in my opinion is very undervalued, its incredible volume and movepool are very useful to support to COUNTER Gourgeist-small. You can counter Gourgeist perfectly because it is immune to one of its stabs and the other is ineffective. He can easily liquidate Ghourgeist with Hurricane and if Unfezant is badly damaged it can heal without any problem with Wish and recover life with Protect. Finally he has Defog to remove hazzards but it is very useful because when using Defog it lowers the evasion to -1 and increases the probability of always hitting the Hurricane.

Calc Damages

Power Whip Damage:
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 92+ Def Unfezant: 97-116 (26.6 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Fire Blast Damage:
4 SpA Life Orb Gourgeist Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Unfezant: 108-127 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 15.6% chance to 3HKO
Hurricane Damage:
0 SpA Unfezant Hurricane vs. 72 HP / 0+ SpD Gourgeist: 194-230 (67.1 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!​

 

[Katy]

weezing


Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Pain Split

counters gourgeist as it can come in on any attack and it can threaten gourgeist with a will-o-wisp or either a sludge bomb which hits gourgeist neutrally. furthermore weezing can use pain split to recover some hp alongside its black sludge-recovery to add onto that weezing can use taunt to disrupt gourgeists ability to recover itself up with synthesis. weezing also takes a hard hitting power whip
and a poltergeist with ease and fire blast / shadow sneak wont do too much either.

calcs:

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252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 60-71 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 110-133 (32.9 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
4 SpA Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Weezing: 90-107 (26.9 - 32%) -- 56.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Life Orb burned Gourgeist-Small Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 30-35 (8.9 - 10.4%) -- possible 9HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb burned Gourgeist-Small Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 55-66 (16.4 - 19.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock

4 SpA Weezing Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Gourgeist-Small: 120-142 (47.8 - 56.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Rubicon]

Avalugg
911? I'd like to report a robbery

Ninjask
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Protect
- U-turn

Halloween's over. Who you tryin' to scare?​

A guaranteed check, because while his lack of items renders him safe from being attacked by his own Bread getting massacred by Poltergeist, and Power Whip takes off a little less than a third (at most), the surprise Fire Blast into Shadow Sneak can squash him. So yeah, safety not guaranteed, but at least a counter-play is plausible. Also, the near-full investment in HP over speed still makes him faster than sp00ky (358 vs 326)

Defending calculations

252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Power Whip vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Ninjask: 90-105 (27.6 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Ninjask: 329-387 (101.2 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO no item lol
0 SpA Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Ninjask: 231-273 (71 - 84%)
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Shadow Sneak vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Ninjask: 121-142 (37.2 - 43.6%)

Attacking calculations

252+ Atk Ninjask Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gourgeist-Small: 258-306 (102.7 - 121.9%)

 

[poh]

Thanks to everyone submitting their check or counter!

Submissions

Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 236 SpD / 20 Spe
Careful / Calm Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Milk Drink
- Toxic


Persian-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 112 HP / 180 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Parting Shot
- Taunt


Skuntank@Black Sludge
EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Ability: Aftermath
Timid Nature
IV: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Fire Blast


Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Recover
- Toxic / Rapid Spin


Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Pain Split

Ninjask
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Protect
- U-turn

Next up... Everyone's favorite kangaroo, Kangaskhan!

Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Double-Edge
- Fake Out
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
​

sprites

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[Rubicon]

Holding on to Avalugg
gottem
gottem

Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover​

Coming once again, this thing stonewalls all physical attackers, countering them head on. If you want to be like me, you could have him wear a Rocky Helmet instead, which guarantees a KO for Body Press on anything that touches him.

Defending calculations

252 Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 88-105 (22.3 - 26.6%)
252 Atk Kangaskhan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 41-49 (10.4 - 12.4%)

Attacking calculations

252+ Def Avalugg Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kangaskhan: 300-354 (85.4 - 100.8%)
(since Rocky Helmet contact takes off ~18%, Body Press will outright KO a Kangaskhan that touches him)
4 Atk Avalugg 120 BP Avalanche vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kangaskhan: 178-211 (50.7 - 60.1%)
(that's for in case you feel like something like a Gourgeist or Decidueye might be switching in, but want to play it safe)

Related picture

 

[MassiveDestruction]

Reserving cofagrigus

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers / Colbur Berry
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
- Body Press
- Shadow Ball
- Rest
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Cofa full Def body press can be a nice check, u can switch in Fake out and free wow/toxic/other move
If u want check physical mons wow Is good, if u need beat some bulky mons like miltank/quagsire toxic is the solution
Rest is his sustain in the game and with this move can beat 1vs1 miltank :x(and beat eq+de kanga obviusly).
U can change leftovers/Colbur it's for preferences
Calcs kanga vs cofa: https://pastebin.com/07q4Jct2

 

[Oathkeeper]

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab

Check. Classic case of faster Fighting beats not as fast Normal. Best thing Kang can do to Sawk is get a Fake Out off and then get outsped and lose to the subsequent CC

252 Atk Sawk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kangaskhan: 458-542 (130.4 - 154.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Not much else to say right? ​

 

[LpZ]

Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Sleep Powder / Synthesis
- Knock Off
- Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb / Leech Seed / Synthesis​

Tangela serves as a counter to Kangaskhan by taking little damage by its STAB Double-Edge and its sustainability with Regenerator, Giga Drain, Leech Seed and Synthesis means that Tangela can stay alive all game.

---252 Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Tangela: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO---​

 

[SpookMÆN]

Reserving ferroseed


Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball

This spiky lad takes on Kanga head on, chipping it away thanks to iron barbs and beating it 1v1 with leech seed recovery and gyro ball, which it would force to oponent to switch out only to be greeted with a knock off, a strong gyro ball or set up hazards to wear down the team. No matter how you look at it, it serves as a great counter.

0 Atk Ferroseed Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kangaskhan: 112-133 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93.9% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Kangaskhan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Ferroseed: 45-54 (15.4 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

 

[xerovis]

Scarf Croak can check Kanga in a pinch:

Toxicroak @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
- Cross Chop
- Earthquake

With Cross Chop on a Scarf set, Toxicroak can threaten a guaranteed OHKO on Kanga, and resists Kanga's sucker punch to boot.

252 Atk Toxicroak Cross Chop vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kangaskhan: 338-402 (96.2 - 114.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

It should be noted that white Toxicroak is the S-rank hero of NU, it still does take a fair bit of damage from fake out:

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Fake Out vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Toxicroak: 99-117 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO.

 

[AllTerrainVen0moth]

Thievul @ Choice Specs
Ability: Stakeout
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- U-turn
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
- Burning Jealousy


Foxy here can kill the Kangaroo before it can even cause chaos with its Stakeout boosted Dark Pulse. Unfortunately, its sucky bulk makes it so it gets OHKO'd by Kangaskhan's Double Edge. Its technically a Counter, but according to the definition of a counter, its actually a Check.

+2 252 SpA Choice Specs Thievul Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kangaskhan: 358-423 (101.9 - 120.5%) (+2 because of stakeout)
252+ Atk Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thievul: 322-381 (114.5 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO