Counter
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Spikes
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Thanks to its fantastic typing and with the help of this sets max SpD investment, Skarmory can act as a excellent counter to Mega-Alakazam. Although encore annoys it, Skarm isnt really worried about anything 'Zam can do, gobbling up focus blasts and Shadow Balls and easily 2HKO'ing with iron head. Though it can come in on any move, its best to come in on psychic ro shadow ball, as Focus Blast forces you to roost (If they are lucky and actually hit lol) leaving you as encore bait, while coming in on other moves allows you to freely Iron Head 'Zam to death.
252 SpA Alakazam Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 68-81 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 121-143 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Alakazam Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 81-96 (24.2 - 28.7%) -- 56.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Skarm Easily gobbles any hit up
0 Atk Skarmory Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 135-159 (53.7 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
And 2HKO's back with ease
252 SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 121-143 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Alakazam Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 81-96 (24.2 - 28.7%) -- 56.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Skarm Easily gobbles any hit up
0 Atk Skarmory Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 135-159 (53.7 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
And 2HKO's back with ease
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