reserving ~bulky qd volcarona~ the best bug, even better than stupid scissorhands
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 124 Spe
Bold Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance / Fire Blast
- Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
- Roost
** HARD CHECK**
None of sylveon's attacks can ko volcarona, even after rocks. After a qd, all of sylveon's attacks do negligible damage except psyshock, which still doesn't do that much. However, if the sylveon player is capable of getting a small bit of chip damage after rocks, the volcarona player loses to hyper voice or psyshock.
Calcs:
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 124 Spe
Bold Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance / Fire Blast
- Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
- Roost
** HARD CHECK**
None of sylveon's attacks can ko volcarona, even after rocks. After a qd, all of sylveon's attacks do negligible damage except psyshock, which still doesn't do that much. However, if the sylveon player is capable of getting a small bit of chip damage after rocks, the volcarona player loses to hyper voice or psyshock.
Calcs:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 134-158 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- 94.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. +1 240 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 89-105 (23.9 - 28.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Psyshock vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 132-156 (35.5 - 42%) -- 87.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 123-145 (33.1 - 39%) -- 9.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Volcarona Fiery Dance vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 90-106 (22.9 - 27%) -- 46.2% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Volcarona Fiery Dance vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 135-159 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
it becomes pretty clear that after a qd, volcarona almost 100% beats sylveon 1v1
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. +1 240 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 89-105 (23.9 - 28.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Psyshock vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Volcarona: 132-156 (35.5 - 42%) -- 87.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 123-145 (33.1 - 39%) -- 9.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Volcarona Fiery Dance vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 90-106 (22.9 - 27%) -- 46.2% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Volcarona Fiery Dance vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 135-159 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
it becomes pretty clear that after a qd, volcarona almost 100% beats sylveon 1v1
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