Project Victim of the Week

[Aragorn the King]

Week 50: SubCM Keldeo

Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Substitute
- Calm Mind

 

[heritage]

Latios as a Counter / Hard Check

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Earthquake / Hidden Power Fire
- Roost / Defog

Latios resists both of Keldeo's STAB attacks and takes them fairly well. Latios's great Special Defense allows it to take Scald extremely well. Secret Sword hits on the physically defensive side, but still does not hit Latios very hard. Latios has to be wary of Scald burns and has to be able to switch in multiple times, hence why Roost is slashed over Defog.

What Keldeo does

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios: 84-99 (28 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 60-71 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

+2 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latios: 166-196 (55.5 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 119-141 (39.7 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

What Latios does back

252 SpA Life Orb Latios Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 374-439 (115.7 - 135.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Tressed]

Slowbro pls

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 72 Def / 184 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Slack Off
- Thunder Wave

Thanks to Regenerator and it's typing, Slowbro is able to switch in and take Scalds all day long. Thanks to Psyshock, Keldeo will never be able to buff it's defenses past the point where Slowbro can no longer handle it.

Calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 184 SpD Slowbro: 63-75 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 72+ Def Slowbro: 54-64 (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO
+6 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 184 SpD Slowbro: 253-298 (64.2 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0 SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 188-224 (58.2 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[GnralLao]

Mega Latias as a Counter

Latias @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 180 Def / 80 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Substitute
- Psyshock

Mega Latias has great mixed bulk and resists both of Keldeo's STABs. Sub + Roost helps it to stay healthy throughout the matchup, Calm Mind improves its special bulk and damage output even further, and Psyshock is used over Stored Power to hit Keldeo's unboostable Def stat. Keldeo's moves can't even break Mega Latias' Sub at +1 and won't even 2HKO it at +4 (or at +3 if SR are up)! While Keldeo sets up a Sub/CM, Mega Latias can simply 2HKO unboosted or OHKO at +1. There's simply no way that Keldeo wins against Mega Latias unless it has setup at least 4 CMs and a Sub.

Defensive calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 52-62 (14.3 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Latias: 57-67 (15.7 - 18.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock

+3 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 129-153 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

+3 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Latias: 141-167 (38.8 - 46%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock (unreliable 2HKO range and 3HKO if SR aren't up)

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 46-54 (12.6 - 14.8%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Mega Latias: 46-55 (12.6 - 15.1%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 69-81 (19 - 22.3%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock (doesn't break Mega Latias' Sub)

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Mega Latias: 69-82 (19 - 22.5%) -- 2.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock (doesn't break Mega Latias' Sub)

+3 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 114-135 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

+3 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Mega Latias: 115-136 (31.6 - 37.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

+4 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 137-162 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

+4 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Mega Latias: 138-163 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

+5 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 159-188 (43.8 - 51.7%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO (unreliable 2HKO range)

+5 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 180+ Def Mega Latias: 161-190 (44.3 - 52.3%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO (unreliable 2HKO range)

Offensive calcs

0 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 254-300 (78.3 - 92.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+1 0 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 378-446 (116.6 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

The given spread is used to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and give Mega Latias excellent physical bulk (and nice special bulk too!). Some Def EVs can be moved into Speed to outspeed major threats. For example, a spread of 248 HP / 84 Def / 176 Spe lets Mega Latias outspeed neutral-natured base 100s. So... yeah. Keldeo has no chance whatsoever to defeat Mega Latias due to great mixed bulk, recovery, stat boosting and a super effective move that hits Keldeo's unboosted Def stat.

 

[365pokemon]

Amoonguss as a counter

Amoonguss @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpD
Bold Nature
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Foul Play
- Clear Smog

Amoonguss can take boosted hits from keldeo and hit it back with giga drain. Giga drain will deal significant damage to keldeo, and will also heal amoonguss, allowing amoonguss to take more hits. Amoonguss can also erase keldeo's stat changes with clear smog, although it needs to predict substitutes. Amoonguss is notable because it can afford to switch in multiple times throughout the match thanks to regenerator.

calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Amoonguss: 71-84 (16.4 - 19.4%)
0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 152-182 (47 - 56.3%)
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Amoonguss: 105-125 (24.3 - 28.9%)
0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 102-122 (31.5 - 37.7%)
+2 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Amoonguss: 141-166 (32.6 - 38.4%)
0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. +2 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 78-92 (24.1 - 28.4%)

 

[boltsandbombers]

Starmie as a Counter

Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Recover

Pretty simple, resists both of Keldeo's STAB moves, outspeeds and deals heavy damage with Psyshock, and can shrug off Scald burns with Natural Cure. Run Psyshock guys, Reflect Type is ass.

Calcs:

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 4 SpD Starmie: 74-87 (22.9 - 26.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 79-93 (24.4 - 28.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Starmie Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 188-224 (58.2 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

 

[Dr Ciel]

Reserving Mega Altaria.

Name: Mega Altaria
Status: Counter

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
- Agility
- Roost

Mega Altaria is a 100% safe counter to Keldeo as it easily comes in on the Pony, taking little to no damage from either one of it's STAB moves, while it's STAB Hyper Voice goes through subs, easily grabbing the OHKO.

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Mega Altaria: 63-74 (20.2 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Mega Altaria: 63-75 (20.2 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Name: Azumarill (CB)
Status: Hard Check

Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off

While Azumarill certainly risks a burn, CB Azumarill can easily tank 2 attacks and threaten to OHKO Keldeo even when burned:
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Azumarill: 78-93 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and burn damage
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Azumarill: 78-93 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and burn damage

252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power burned Azumarill Play Rough vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 292-345 (90.1 - 106.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

So your opponent has 2 options: retreat, or hope that in the 2 free Scalds he gets, he gets a burn. Since fishing for a burn is a possible option, I left it as a check since it may not cause a switch, but I doubt most opponents would feel comfortable fishing for a burn when the result of not getting it is a 2HKO

 

[Flygonial]

Counter

Slowking @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Def / 148 SpA
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast

This AV Slowking spread is more specialized to the job of dealing with Keldeo, being able to avoid the 2HKO from a +2 Secret Sword after rocks barring hax, and deal a hefty amount back with Psyshock, which hits the side that Keldeo isn't boosting. Regenerator allows for Slowking to be a fat dope that never dies, which means bad news for Keldeo.

Calcs:

148+ SpA Slowking Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 240-284 (74.3 - 87.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 112 Def Slowking: 72-86 (18.3 - 21.8%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 112 Def Slowking: 109-129 (27.7 - 32.8%) -- 87% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

+2 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 112 Def Slowking: 145-171 (36.8 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[tko]

reserving venusaur

Mega Venusaur as a counter
SubCM keldeo is a mon that wishes it could touch mega saur. It resists both of keldeos stabs and that allows it to easily eat up a scald or secret sword. In reutrn, Mega Venu can kill keldeo with its own stab Giga Dran. Since saur also has synthesis, it can repeatedly switch in on keldeo, and be able to deal with potential scald burns.
tldr, its bulk and typing to resist Keldeo's stabs makes it a counter

What Keldeo does

To Offensive Venu

252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Mega Venusaur: 58-69 (16.1 - 19.2%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 232 HP / 4 SpD Mega Venusaur: 55-66 (15.3 - 18.3%) -- possible 6HKO

To Defensive Venu

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Venusaur: 55-66 (15.1 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Mega Venusaur: 43-51 (11.8 - 14%) -- possible 8HKO

What Venusaur does

Offensive MegaSaur

252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 282-332 (87.3 - 102.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

Defensive MegaSaur

0 SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 210-248 (65 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

gr8 sprite i found

ay the eyes

 

[ThePack]

Check:

Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 24 Def / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Taunt
- Focus Blast/Will-O-Wisp/Calm Mind

Due to its typing, and natural special bulk, Mega Gardevoir can tank any hit and retaliate with a HYPA VOICE, and KO Keldeo. Even with its sheer power however, Mega Gardevoir is only a check due to a lack of consistent recovery, and not being able to take 2 +1 Scalds, meaning that it can only switch into Keldeo a certain amount of times.

Defensive Calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir: 102-120 (36.8 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir: 151-178 (54.5 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 24 Def Mega Gardevoir: 47-56 (16.9 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 24 Def Mega Gardevoir: 71-84 (25.6 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Offensive Calcs

232 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 4 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 492-582 (151.8 - 179.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
232 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. +1 4 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 330-390 (101.8 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
232 SpA Mega Gardevoir Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 338-398 (104.3 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Random Passerby]

Name : Dragalge
Status: Check

Dragalge @ Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Hidden Power Fire
- Focus Blast

Dragalge resists Keldeo's dual STABs and can OHKO back with STAB Sludge Wave. Draco Meteor is your most powerful move but caution must be exercised when using it since it forces Dragalge out afterwards. Hidden Power Fire allows Dragalge to hit Ferrothorn and Scizor while Focus Blast hits Tyranitar and Heatran very hard.

Calculations:
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Dragalge: 76-90 (23.6 - 28%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Dragalge: 54-65 (16.8 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Choice Specs Adaptability Dragalge Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 302-356 (93.4 - 110.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Tokyo Tom]

Crobat @ Black Sludge
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 232 HP / 92 Def / 184 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Defog
- Roost
- Taunt

Crobat is a check. Boasting a great ability in Infiltrator to threaten Keldeo through Substitutes, Crobat can switch into 3 of Keldeo's 4 moves safely, outspeed it, and deal heavy damage with its STAB Brave Bird. However, it is not a counter due to Scald's burn rate.

Offensive Calcs

0 Atk Crobat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 258-306 (79.8 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Crobat Brave Bird vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 258-306 (67 - 79.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Defensive Calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Crobat: 157-186 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
8 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Crobat: 130-154 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- 79.1% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Crobat: 235-277 (63.6 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

 

[Vinc608]

Reserving Gyarados

Counter

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Waterfall
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Roar

SpeDef Gyarados is unrated imo. His type, his ability Intimidate and his good bulk allows him to beat a large part of the metagame, including non-HP Electric Keldeo.

The calc :
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 84-99 (21.3 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Gyarados: 47-56 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Teeny Victory]

Reserving unaware clefable
Check

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpA / 96 SpD
Calm Nature
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Thunder Wave
- Calm Mind

Thanks to its fantastic ability in unaware, great special bulk, and access to STAB fairy moves, Unaware Clef acts as a fantastic check to Sub-CM Keldeo. Although Magic Guard Clef is generally a better 'Mon thanks to its ability to act as a fantastic glue, unaware clef is chosen in this situation as magic guard Clef actually loses the CM war because of Keldeo's secret sword, which hits Clefable's non boosted defence stat. (in case you are sceptical: +6 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 160 Def Clefable: 293-345 (74.3 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery)

Unaware clef can easily come in on Keldeo and either CM up itself, get damage off with Moonblast or predict Keldeo to not go for sub/switch out and cripple it. Clefable will ALWAYS win in a 1v1 scenario and always win on the first switch-in.

However the reason Clef is only a check is because it is very easy for the opposing player to wear it down with the combination of scald burns and stealth rocks, and can be overwhelmed to the point where Keldeo can break through it.

Calcs:
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 96+ SpD Clefable: 117-138 (29.6 - 35%) -- 14.9% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 160 Def Clefable: 73-87 (18.5 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 216-254 (66.8 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[astroboy]

sylveon as a hard check

Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 244 HP / 252 SpA / 12 Spe
- Hyper Voice
- Hidden Power [Fire]/Hidden Power Ground
- Shadow Ball/Psyshock
- Baton Pass

sylveon can switch into any of keldeos attacks at +1 and can OHKO back with hyper voice. hyper voice is only a 2hko if keldeo is at +2, in which case you still have a good chance to kill. sylveon isnt a counter because +1 scald is a 2HKO if it gets the burn on the switch. however, sylv is always a safe switch at +0 or when keldeo is subbing (hyper voice goes through subs), calm minding, or secret sword-ing

calcs

Sylveon Calcs
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 608-716 (188.2 - 221.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 408-480 (126.3 - 148.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. +2 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 306-360 (94.7 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
Keldeo Calcs:
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 105-124 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Sylveon: 98-116 (25 - 29.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 156-184 (39.7 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Sylveon: 147-174 (37.5 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 208-246 (53 - 62.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Sylveon: 196-231 (50 - 58.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Psicodelico]

Counter

Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Def / 108 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Nasty Plot
- Recover
- Baton Pass

Nasty pass celebi was conceived to count subCM keldeo. First we will look at their typings Water/Fighting VS Grass/Psychic, able to resist keldeo's stab without investment thanks to celebi's bulkiness. Celebi can even take scalds at +6.

Celebi can boost its spatq faster than keldeo spdef thanks to NP and then been able to OHKO with a +2 gigadrain without spatq investment. With nature cure it doesn't care about scald burns. And can take hits from both sides thanks to the investment in def.

In conclusion Keldeo is just a setup fodder for celebi that can boost its spatq kill keldeo and then pass the boost to a sweeper. G_G

calcs

252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Celebi: 65-77 (16 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Celebi: 54-64 (13.3 - 15.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+6 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Celebi: 259-306 (64.1 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Celebi: 216-255 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 176-210 (54.4 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 354-416 (109.5 - 128.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[yuruuu]

Counter

Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Will-O-Wisp
- Scald
- Recover

Jellicent is a 100% counter to the SubCM set. To people who say it is unviable, Jellicent can beat Rain teams almost single-handedly, spinblock. It also has a fairly good stat distribution, as well as a good movepool, typing, and ability. SpDef beats Lando-I, PDef variants can check Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, Mega Altaria, Heatran, Lando-T...in fact, it's an amazing Pokemon, the only reason people aren't using it as much as a Keldeo counter is because of Pursuit. It is very viable and a very good Pokemon.

I could put calcs, but there's no point if everything SubCM does to this is 0.

 

[DarkNostalgia]

celebi is here. @above i reserved already

Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 152 Def / 108 Spe
Bold Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Giga Drain
- Recover
- Baton Pass

Celebi is a great counter to the above set, boasting resistances to both moves. On top of that, it has Natural Cure meaning it can cure itself of status induced by Scald. In turn, Celebi can setup with Nasty Plot and ultimately KO Keldeo with Giga Drain.

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Celebi: 97-115 (24 - 28.5%) -- 97.9% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 116-140 (35.9 - 43.3%) -- 96.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 236-278 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

e: jellicent is unviable....

 

[paper dreams]

Hard Check

Whimsicott @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Stun Spore
- U-turn
- Encore
Whimsicott can pivot into Keldeo with a fair amount ease, it can also lock Keldeo into Substitute or Calm Mind if it carelessly does so, Moonblast allows for a decent chunk of damage allowing a two-hit-knockout on Keldeo if it is unboosted. U-Turn is just for basic switch initiative and Stun Spore lets it cripple and slow down Keldeo. However, although Whimsicott is a lovely switch-in, it can get worn down by Scald burns and damage from Stealth Rock which makes it a Hard Check.

Unboosted Calculations

0 SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 180-212 (55.7 - 65.6%)
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 8 SpD Whimsicott: 81-96 (25 - 29.6%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 79-93 (24.3 - 28.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

Boosted Calculations

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 8 SpD Whimsicott: 123-144 (37.9 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 118-140 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 120-144 (37.1 - 44.5%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Kioskate]

Reserving Gyarados

Counter

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Waterfall
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Roar

SpeDef Gyarados is unrated imo. His type, his ability Intimidate and his good bulk allows him to beat a large part of the metagame, including non-HP Electric Keldeo.

The calc :
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 84-99 (21.3 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Gyarados: 47-56 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever

Dragon dance is good over roar as well, especially with some def EVs as it takes one dance to break the sub and resttalk let's you set up on it.

celebi is here. @above i reserved already

Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 152 Def / 108 Spe
Bold Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Giga Drain
- Recover
- Baton Pass

Celebi is a great counter to the above set, boasting resistances to both moves. On top of that, it has Natural Cure meaning it can cure itself of status induced by Scald. In turn, Celebi can setup with Nasty Plot and ultimately KO Keldeo with Giga Drain.

+1 252 SpA Keldeo Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Celebi: 97-115 (24 - 28.5%) -- 97.9% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 116-140 (35.9 - 43.3%) -- 96.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Keldeo: 236-278 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

e: jellicent is unviable....

Reservations are good for 1 hour, not 10.

 

[DarkNostalgia]

anima's reservation has expired too, js.

 

[Tele]

Check: Sash Kazam

Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock

 

[Psicodelico]

anima's reservation has expired too, js.

My reservation didn't expired i wrote it just after reserving an it took me 15 mins.

I didn't saw your reservation if I did I would have wrote about another one although it had expired :\

 

[DarkNostalgia]

sorry then :/ take it i guess