UU Victim of the Week! (Week Twenty-Seven: Contrary Serperior)

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Century Express

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Specs Whimsicott as a counter.
Whimsicott (M) @ Choice Specs

Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 64 Def / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
Timid Nature
- Energy Ball
- Moonblast
- Psychic / Switcheroo
- U-turn

Even with the fame of Whimsicott abusing Prankster, the drop of Zygarde, and the recent huge popularity of SubCoil Zygarde gave Whimsicott a new function in UU metagame, dealing with him behind the Substitute, thanks to Infiltrator. Adding his great typing, and solid stats, he is one of the best (if not the best) answers to prevent Zygarde's chance of winning the game.

The main advantages of Whimsicott, are the Infiltrator utility to bypass a possible Substitute switch-in, while he resists Earthquake, and the more important, it's immune to Dragon Tail, so it blocks reliably a possible free turn, caused by a possible unfortunate switch-in from Dragon Tail.

Looking to the offensive side, even with the Sp. Atk stat of Whimsicott not being so good, it's reasonably enough to beat Zygarde both in 1x1 Scenario with Moonblast (which guarantees 2HKO), and in the case of switch-ins, only Extremespeed + Spikes & Stealth Rock scenarios can cause him considerable problems, but since a counter is a definition of a mon is a pokémon that gets a safe switch-in on a x pokémon's coverage (considerating SR damage, but not SR + Spikes), i believe that Whimsicott fits very well in the counter description, against SubCoil sets.

Offensive Calcs:

252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 300-354 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Defensive Calcs:

0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 57-68 (21.8 - 26%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 85-101 (32.5 - 38.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 62-73 (23.7 - 27.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 92-109 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

Concluding, Whimsicott does not only have a advantage of beating / forcing a switch from Zygarde, as it does have a good Speed Tier, with this spread outspeeding stuff like 108 Speed mons, like Infernape and Virizion, and he can be a realible check of Fighting Spam in UU tier, and providing a emergency button (with Switcheroo in his coverage) against slow setup mons, like Suicune, so he can in fact, can be a solid option when considering a general teambuilding on teams with a Balanced / Offensive approach.
 
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Offensive Spiritomb as a check.


Spiritomb @ Leftovers/Dread Plate
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Spiritomb can shut down Sub Coil Zygarde with Infiltrator Will-O-Wisp, while taking only 33.6 - 39.6% if it switches in on an Earthquake. Since Spiritomb has a poor base 50 HP in relation to Zygarde's 108, Spiritomb can afford to switch into one or two EQs before inflicting burn and healing a decent amount with Pain Split afterwards. I would not consider Spiritomb a counter, because it's incapable of dealing a lot of damage to Zygarde if it gets a couple coil boosts under its belt. Regardless, if your team struggles with a burned Zygarde then that's probably not Spiritomb's problem lol

Leftovers seems to be the preferred item on tanky Spiritomb sets, but Dread Plate gives it some much needed power behind Sucker Punch for stuff like Jirachi, Alakazam and a huge number of other offensive mons in the tier. It does not compromise Spiritomb's survivability against Zygarde and still allows Spiritomb to hold its own 1v1 granted you don't miss wisp twice in a row or something.

Obviously this set isn't designed specifically with Zygarde in mind, but it has more than enough to deal with most sub-setup sweepers regardless.
 
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Cloyster as a counter



Cloyster @ Focus Sash/White Herb/Icicle Plate
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naughty/Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rock Blast
- Hydro Pump/Ice Shard/Explosion

0 Atk Zygarde Dragon Tail vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 40-48 (16.5 - 19.9%) -- 8.8% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock

0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 66-78 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 97-115 (40.2 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 35-42 (14.5 - 17.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 52-62 (21.5 - 25.7%) -- 2.5% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

No combination of moves will 2HKO Cloyster. Meanwhile...

252+ Atk Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 188 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 620-740 (153.4 - 183.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. +1 188 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 420-500 (103.9 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

This is at base with no boosts. Essentially, if Zygarde doesn't Coil twice or Coil/Sub, it dies. If it does, 2HKO, but Zygarde can't OHKO you in return.

+2 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 129-153 (53.5 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

If you really want to be cheeky, run Icicle Plate. If Zygarde Coil/Sub...

252+ Atk Icicle Plate Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. +1 188 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 500-620 (123.7 - 153.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

Zygarde is bust. If it Coils twice...

252+ Atk Icicle Plate Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. +2 188 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 380-480 (94 - 118.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

You have just enough power to break through. Who needs Infiltrator when you have Skill Link Icicle Spear?
 
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warzoid

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Granbull as a counter.



Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Play Rough
- Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

A little innovation of mine, this Granbull became a necessity on my stall team after a painful loss in which I discovered that Zygarde turns standard Granbull into setup fodder. After a few Coils, Granbull is unable to break the sub with Play Rough, resulting in Zygarde getting to at least +3 and taking out Granbull while maintaining a sub. However, by running Roar over the usual Heal Bell, Granbull can easily force Zygarde out. Zygarde is of course unable to phaze Granbull with Dragon Tail due to Granbull's fairy typing.

Granbull has a good niche outside of stopping Zygarde, as it also deals with Mega Absol, Dragon Dance Haxorus, scarf Hydreigon without Flash Cannon, and fighting types like Mienshao and Machamp. Phazing is always nice to have, especially on the hazard stacking stall teams I usually run this set on. RestTalk prevents Granbull from getting worn down easily, especially since it usually ends up switching into a lot of Knock Offs.

0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 93-111 (24.2 - 28.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 63-75 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 51-60 (13.2 - 15.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Zygarde Dragon Tail vs. Granbull: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

And just for fun:
0 Atk Zygarde Iron Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 124-148 (32.2 - 38.5%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
 
reserving Suicune.
Also, if a mon has been posted already but I believe its a suboptimal set, may I post the, imo, better set?
 

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Shedinja as Check / Counter / I don't really know how to classify this

Shedinja @ Focus Sash
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Swords Dance
-X-Scissor
-Shadow Sneak
-Protect

If you keep rocks off the field it literally can't touch you...the end
 
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Togetic @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Dazzling Gleam
- Roost
- Psych Up

The hardest counter in the entire game. Come in on Zygarde even when it is +6. Psych up the boosts it may have accumulated then laugh as it does this;

0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Togetic: 31-37 (9.9 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

In the meantime, you can boost up to +6 yourself and drop Zygarde on it's neck.

+6 0 SpA Togetic Dazzling Gleam vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 522-614 (129.2 - 151.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Too ez.
 

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reserving Suicune.
Also, if a mon has been posted already but I believe its a suboptimal set, may I post the, imo, better set?
Nah...cause it's still the same mon and I'd rather leave out people being upset about their set not being chosen.

I'm too lazy to post a set, but someone should reserve whimsi...
Someone already got it, friend
 
Bronzong as a counter



Control (Bronzong) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def / 3 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]

The definition of anti-meta in ORAS UU, Bronzong serves as a great answer to many of threats that lurk here such as Altaria, Salamence, Haxorus, Diancie, Aerodactyl, Sceptile, and of course Zygarde among many others. The IV's are important to this set as they allow Bronzong to run HP Ice, while also giving it the strongest Gyro Ball it can have. With no special investment needed, HP Ice is guaranteed to break Zygarde's sub and 3HKOs it, while all Zygarde can do is throw chip damage at Bronzong with Dragon Tail/ESpeed.

0 SpA Bronzong Hidden Power Ice vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 1.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery


The Amount of Boosts Zygarde Has Does Not Matter (Calcs at +6)​
+6 0 Atk Zygarde Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 84-99 (24.8 - 29.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 74-88 (21.8 - 26%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

And of course the immunity to EQ
 
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Alright, thanks. Anyway, Mega Altaria as a Very strong Check

Alright, so Mega Altaria checks SubCoil Zygarde pretty well because it can switch into EQ for free, is immune to Dragon Tail after Mega Evolving, and can OHKO Ziggy through a Substitute with Pixilate-boosted Hyper Voice.


Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure -> Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Nature: Modest
-Hyper Voice
-Draco Meteor
-Cotton Guard
-Roost

Altaria can come in on any move other than Dragon Tail, Mega Evolve, and then destroy Zygarde with Hyper Voice. Draco Meteor is another option as it can OHKO, while Hyper Voice falls just short, but the SpA drop can be deadly if it just hits a Sub. Although Megaltaria is 2HKO'd by +1 EQ after SR, that's where the other two moves come in. A single Cotton Guard makes Altaria take 20.3% maximum from +1 EQ, while Roost allows it to keep healthy.

You want to switch Altaria in as soon as Ziggy comes into battle. If you switch into ExtremeSpeed, Earthquake, or Substitute, go for Hyper Voice to severely dent it and KO the next turn. If you switch into Coil, you will want to use Cotton Guard on the first turn and Roost on the second so that you will have enough health to take it out. If it keeps boosting and you feel uncomfortable, you can use Cotton Guard again to get to +6 Defense and tank anything Zygarde throws at you.

Vs. Normal Altaria
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Altaria: 63-75 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Zygarde Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Altaria: 140-168 (39.5 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
(This is provided solely for comparison; Dragon Tail's phasing effect prevents Altaria from switching into it)
Vs. Mega Altaria
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 53-63 (14.9 - 17.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 100-118 (28.2 - 33.3%) -- 95.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 79-94 (22.3 - 26.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 148-175 (41.8 - 49.4%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. +3 252 HP / 4 Def Mega Altaria: 60-72 (16.9 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Pixilate Altaria Hyper Voice vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 338-402 (83.6 - 99.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (Note that if Zygarde is weakened from using Substitute it is a guaranteed kill even after lefties recovery)
252+ SpA Altaria Draco Meteor vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 378-446 (93.5 - 110.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
 
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Specs Whimsicott as a counter.
Whimsicott (M) @ Choice Specs

Ability: Prankster
EVs: 64 Def / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
Timid Nature
- Energy Ball
- Moonblast
- Psychic / Switcheroo
- U-turn

Even with the fame of Whimsicott abusing Prankster, the drop of Zygarde, and the recent huge popularity of SubCoil Zygarde gave Whimsicott a new function in UU metagame, dealing with him behind the Substitute, thanks to Infiltrator. Adding his great typing, and solid stats, he is one of the best (if not the best) answers to prevent Zygarde's chance of winning the game.

The main advantages of Whimsicott, are the Infiltrator utility to bypass a possible Substitute switch-in, while he resists Earthquake, and the more important, it's immune to Dragon Tail, so it blocks reliably a possible free turn, caused by a possible unfortunate switch-in from Dragon Tail.

Looking to the offensive side, even with the Sp. Atk stat of Whimsicott not being so good, it's reasonably enough to beat Zygarde both in 1x1 Scenario with Moonblast (which guarantees 2HKO), and in the case of switch-ins, only Extremespeed + Spikes & Stealth Rock scenarios can cause him considerable problems, but since a counter is a definition of a mon is a pokémon that gets a safe switch-in on a x pokémon's coverage (considerating SR damage, but not SR + Spikes), i believe that Whimsicott fits very well in the counter description, against SubCoil sets.

Offensive Calcs:

252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 188 HP / 132 SpD Zygarde: 300-354 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Defensive Calcs:

0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 57-68 (21.8 - 26%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 85-101 (32.5 - 38.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 62-73 (23.7 - 27.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 Atk Zygarde Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 64 Def Whimsicott: 92-109 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

Concluding, Whimsicott does not only have a advantage of beating / forcing a switch from Zygarde, as it does have a good Speed Tier, with this spread outspeeding stuff like 108 Speed mons, like Infernape and Virizion, and he can be a realible check of Fighting Spam in UU tier, and providing a emergency button (with Switcheroo in his coverage) against slow setup mons, like Suicune, so he can in fact, can be a solid option when considering a general teambuilding on teams with a Balanced / Offensive approach.
Love the Whimsicott love. One suggestion, if you're going to be using this to counter SubCoil Zygarde and you have no support moves in your set, try Infiltrator as opposed to Prankster. This will allow you to hit Zygarde through his Sub.
 
Love the Whimsicott love. One suggestion, if you're going to be using this to counter SubCoil Zygarde and you have no support moves in your set, try Infiltrator as opposed to Prankster. This will allow you to hit Zygarde through his Sub.
I'm pretty sure he just miswrote, as it assumes Infiltrator in the written explanation.
 

Century Express

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Love the Whimsicott love. One suggestion, if you're going to be using this to counter SubCoil Zygarde and you have no support moves in your set, try Infiltrator as opposed to Prankster. This will allow you to hit Zygarde through his Sub.
Oh, my mistake :I

Thanks, fix'd.
 

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Alright, top 3 Checks & Counters for SubCoil Zygarde for this week have been chosen (no specific order):

Top 3 Counters:

Whimsicott - Century Express
Granbull - warzoid
Bronzong - CoolTrainerGary

Top 3 Checks:

Noivern - Thanks Brock Obama
Spiritomb - Branflakes325
Mega Altaria - lucariomaster2

OP will be updated accordingly. Next week's Victim is this lizard mf who everybody's been overlooking in favor of all the other broken megas...Maybe he'll get appreciated if/when Altaria gets lobbed:

->

Set name: Mega Sceptile
name: Mega Sceptile
move 1: Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
move 2: Dragon Pulse
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Substitute
ability: Overgrow
item: Sceptilite
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Timid / Modest
 
Reserving Porygon2

Dang, I messed up and forgot that Sceptile could be Modest. I'll sit this round out. Good luck to everyone participating!
 
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Whimsicott
Status - Hard Check


Whimsicott @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Timid Nature
- Energy Ball
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- U-turn

Standard ol' Offensive Whimsicott. It is regarded as one of the best pivots for offensive teams, checking threats such as Mienshao, Krookodile, and, just as you guessed, Mega Sceptile.

Whimsicott's typing in general is just a blessing both offensively and defensively, but it is extremely helpful in basically walling most Sceptiles. Thanks to that typing, Whims easily tanks Energy Ball/Giga Drain, Dragon Pulse, or Focus Blast. It doesn't even care about Substitute thanks to its ability, Infiltrator! The moveset is standard, Energy Ball is a hard-hitting STAB that bops Water and Ground types alike. Moonblast destroys the Dragons, Fighters, and Darks that Whims has a tendency to check, while also serving as a secondary STAB. Psychic is coverage to hit Poison types, most notably Crobat. Finally, U-turn is a pivot move that allows Whimsicott to escape unfavorable situations, most notably against Steels. The EV spread prevents the 2HKO from Modest Energy Ball after SR (most of the time...) and still outpaces the threats you want to outpace.

The reason why Whimsicott is a hard check and not a counter is because of the occasional M-Sceptile that runs HP Fire, which bops Whimsicott for the 2HKO. Other than that, Whimsicott beats M-Scep easily, and is a viable option for teams that need the assurance vs Dragons in general.

Timid:
Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. Whimsicott: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Energy Ball vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 102-120 (35.6 - 41.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 90-106 (31.4 - 37%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 180-214 (62.9 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock - :/ need to look out for this

Modest:
252+ SpA Mega Sceptile Energy Ball vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 111-131 (38.8 - 45.8%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock - As long as rolls don't completely hate you, you should be safe

252+ SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 99-116 (34.6 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Whimsicott: 198-234 (69.2 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock - avoids the OHKO


252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Sceptile: 374-444 (133 - 158%) -- guaranteed OHKO

tl;dr Counters if Sub, Checks if HP Fire, Hard Check
 
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Fletchinder as a check.

Larry Bird (Fletchinder)
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Atk / 152 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

Fletch revenge kills Mega Sceptile pretty simply, get in after something gets KO'd, and then KO Mega Scept right back with priority Acrobatics. Fletch also checks, revenge kills, and outright beats a lot of other top threats in the tier like Mega Gallade, Mega Lopunny, Mega Beedrill, Mienshao, Roserade, Shaymin, Chesnaught, Machamp, Toxicroak, Adamant Honchkrow after rocks, and more. Will-o-Wisp is run to cripple common switch ins like Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Aggron as they come in, as neither like the attack drop nor the constant chip damage that comes with a burn, making them easier to wear out for an Acrobatics sweep later in the game. Swords Dance allows Fletch to boost its attack on pokes like Blissey and Chesnaught, and makes Fletch a possible win condition, while priority Roost gives Fletch recovery and the ability to remove its flying-type related weaknesses for a turn, which can be useful for taking some weaker volt-switches in stride. The EVs allow Fletch to outspeed Adamant Honch, while maintaining maximum bulk and keeping Fletch at an odd HP number, meaning Fletch can switch in on Stealth Rocks twice.

252+ Atk Fletchinder Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sceptile: 422-500 (150.1 - 177.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Blissey as a counter.

Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect

Modest Focus Blast has a 25.6% chance to 3HKO, you break Subs with Seismic Toss and Wish stall all day.
 
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Check

Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet / Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt

This thing is so damn tanky it can even take SE Dragon Pulses with ease. Calcs:

252+ SpA Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Goodra: 156-186 (40.6 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Goodra Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Sceptile: 474-558 (168.6 - 198.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

So, switch in on anything Sludge Bomb also does a maximum of 91% to Sceptile, so with some prior damage you won't need to fear Draco Meteor's SpA drop. I'm not comfortable calling it a counter, though, since you can't switch in on Dragon Pulse with hazards/prior damage.
 
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Counter

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure -> Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP/52 SDef/204 Spe
Jolly Nature
-Return
-Dragon Dance
-Roost
-Heal Bell/Substitute

Altaria takes anything Sceptile can throw at it and ohko's back with Pixilated Return
252+ SpA Life Orb Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 248 HP / 52 SpD Altaria: 149-177 (42.2 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO (note that this damage is halved if Altaria switches in as a flying-type, though that is dangerous because of Dragon Pulse. Regardless, Altaria takes 2 Leaf Storms in any given scenario)
0 Atk Pixilate Altaria Return vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sceptile: 392-464 (139.5 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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