YUM or YUCK: CAP Edition

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Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power Ground

Not worth calcing but long story short Keldeo eats Heatran alive.
 
Hoopa @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Foul Play

0 SpA Hoopa Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 270-318 (83.5 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Hoopa Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Keldeo: 135-160 (41.7 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hoopa Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Keldeo: 135-159 (41.7 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0- Atk Hoopa Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 25-30 (7.7 - 9.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Hoopa: 108-127 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 12.2% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Hoopa: 78-93 (21.4 - 25.5%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Hoopa: 39-47 (10.7 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO
Keldeo Secret Sword vs. Hoopa: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

Hoopa is a great special wall with great Special Attack, allowing it to switch in and have an 87.8% chance to survive for two more turns against Choice Specs Keldeo's Hydro Pump, allowing it to 2HKO Keldeo with Psyshock in return.
 

Meloetta @ Choice Specs
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast

0 SpA Hoopa Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Meloetta: 100-118 (29.3 - 34.6%) -- 6.6% chance to 3HKO
0 Atk Hoopa Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Meloetta: 102-122 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 30.2% chance to 3HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Meloetta Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Hoopa: 340-404 (93.4 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

Random RU mons getting the job done.
 
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Hoopa-Unbound @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Psychic

252 SpA Choice Specs Meloetta Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Hoopa-U: 117-138 (38.8 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Hoopa-U Hyperspace Fury vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Meloetta: 518-612 (151.9 - 179.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

I actually have no clue what the evs for AV Hoopa-U is so bear with me. You switch in easily and just slay Meleotta.
 

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Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Defog
- Roost


252 Atk Hoopa-U Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mega Scizor: 109-129 (31.6 - 37.5%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO


4 Atk Mega Scizor U-turn vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-U: 652-772 (215.8 - 255.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO


Basic defog Scizor has very a favorable match-up against this given Hoopa-U set. Hoopa-U cannot avoid the OHKO from U-turn, regardless of the evs.
 
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 128 HP / 252 SpA / 128 Spe
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Scizor: 428-508 (124.4 - 147.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Scizor: 241-285 (70 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Scizor: 187-222 (54.3 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Scizor: 107-126 (31.1 - 36.6%) -- 71.7% chance to 3HKO

4 Atk Mega Scizor U-turn vs. 128 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 48-57 (15.3 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO
4 Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 128 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 20-24 (6.3 - 7.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever

I like to call this set "I hate Scizor and Ferrothorn way too much".
 

Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Rain Dance

I'm not even gonna bother calcing this one haha. Not sure if it was a good idea to put in RD instead of Superpower, but eh. Bring on your Ferrothorns!
 
Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Synthesis

252+ Atk Mega Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Mega Venusaur: 126-148 (34.6 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 100 HP / 0 SpD Mega Swampert: 352-420 (96.1 - 114.7%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
 
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost

0 SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Charizard: 132-156 (44.4 - 52.5%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Thick Fat Mega Venusaur in Sun: 270-318 (74.1 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Charizard Y: 102-121 (34.3 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Takes two Sludge bombs with min 8% health, and 2HKO retaliates with Fire Blast (or Flamethrower).

P.S. bump cause dead
 
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost

0 SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Charizard: 132-156 (44.4 - 52.5%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Thick Fat Mega Venusaur in Sun: 270-318 (74.1 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Charizard Y: 102-121 (34.3 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Takes two Sludge bombs with min 8% health, and 2HKO retaliates with Fire Blast (or Flamethrower).

P.S. bump cause dead
Actually, Venusaur could hit you with Sleep Powder on the switch in, giving it a legitimate chance to defeat Charizard.
 
Goodra @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def
Quiet Nature
-Dragon Pulse
-Fire Blast
-Rest
-Focus Punch

0 SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Goodra: 82-97 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Goodra Dragon Pulse vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Mega Venusaur: 117-138 (32.5 - 38.4%) -- 97.8% chance to 3HKO

Venusaur can stall a bit, but it won't have a way to get past.
 
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Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet

Goodra has no chance
 

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Qwilfish @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
- Explosion

-1 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Qwilfish: 108-128 (39.8 - 47.2%)
-1 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Qwilfish: 73-86 (26.9 - 31.7%)

252+ Atk Life Orb Qwilfish Poison Jab vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 361-429 (90 - 106.9%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Qwilfish Poison Jab vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 278-330 (69.3 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Qwilfish Poison Jab vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 558-656 (139.1 - 163.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Intimidate lets it take anything, and then can either 2HKO, set up and OHKO, or even possibly OHKO right away if it switches into something other than Knock Off.
 
This took some thought
Avalugg@ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP /8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
-Avalanche
- Recover

252+ Atk Life Orb Qwilfish Waterfall vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 70-83 (17.8 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Qwilfish Waterfall vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 140-165 (35.6 - 41.9%) -- 86.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Qwilfish Explosion vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 432-508 (109.9 - 129.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

8 Atk Avalugg Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Qwilfish: 210-248 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Avalugg switches in, can stay in against double swords dance, and live due to sturdy and 2ko with explosion. It can also recover away anything waterfall might due
 
Well this set is gonna be easy as pie to counter, but w/e. It's not every day that you get to rock out NP Lucario...


Lucario @ Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Aura Sphere
- Flash Cannon
- Vacuum Wave

8 Atk Avalugg Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lucario: 222-262 (79 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Lucario Flash Cannon vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Avalugg: 572-678 (145.5 - 172.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(And Vacuum Wave almost does it, too... 252 SpA Life Orb Lucario Vacuum Wave vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Avalugg: 289-343 (73.5 - 87.2%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock)
 
Actually, Since I have sturdy, you die as I eq on your switchin and then sturdy your blow then kill back if u dont die from recoil
Guilty as charged. Woops.

Shedinja @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Will-O-Wisp
- X-Scissor

Not even gonna explain this one tho, for obvious reasons
 

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Druddigon @ Lum Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Taunt
- Glare
- Outrage
- Earthquake

Burn does nothing thanks to Lum Berry. Then it gets Taunted.

+2 252+ Atk Shedinja X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Druddigon: 244-288 (68.1 - 80.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Druddigon Rough Skin vs 0 HP / 4 Def Shedinja: 1-1 (100% - 100%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

Cloyster @ King's Rock
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rock Blast
- Hydro Pump

252+ Atk Druddigon Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cloyster: 121-144 (50.2 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Druddigon: 360-430 (100.5 - 120.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You can't set up on Druddigon, but you can outspeed and (just barely) OHKO
 
Voodoom @ Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Vacuum Wave
- Dark Pulse
- Close Combat
- Psychic

Vacuum Wave OHKOes Cloyster, so Voodoom has no worries if it switches into Shell Smash. Voodoom can switch into any of Cloyster's unboosted hits as well.

252 SpA Life Orb Voodoom Vacuum Wave vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Cloyster: 307-361 (127.3 - 149.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Voodoom: 200-240 (62.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Cloyster Rock Blast (5 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Voodoom: 65-80 (20.2 - 24.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
4 SpA Cloyster Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Voodoom: 139-165 (43.3 - 51.4%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO
 
Togekiss @ Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Air Slash
- Aura Sphere
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast

252 SpA Life Orb Voodoom Psychic vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Togekiss: 97-116 (25.9 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Voodoom Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Togekiss: 65-77 (17.3 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO
4 Atk Life Orb Voodoom Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Togekiss: 38-45 (10.1 - 12%) -- possible 9HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Voodoom Vacuum Wave vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Togekiss: 16-19 (4.2 - 5%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252+ SpA Life Orb Togekiss Air Slash vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Voodoom: 445-525 (138.6 - 163.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Togekiss Aura Sphere vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Voodoom: 317-374 (98.7 - 116.5%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Togekiss Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Voodoom: 217-256 (67.6 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Oh, Voodoom. For such a cool pokemon, you deserved better...


Thundurus-Therian @ Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Agility
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Ice

252+ SpA Life Orb Togekiss Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-T: 194-229 (64.8 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Thundurus-T Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Togekiss: 400-476 (106.9 - 127.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You can tank a single hit and avenge the possessed doll in one hit as well...
 
Okay, it's unfair to post this in a "counter this mon" thread, but I wanna use it at least once.

Shedinja @ Focus Sash
Ability: Wonder Guard
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
-Swords Dance
-Shadow Sneak
-Will-O-Wisp
-Baton Pass

+2 252+ Atk Shedinja Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-T: 151-178 (50.6 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Thundurus-T Thunderbolt vs. Wonder Guard Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
Thundurus-T Hidden Power Ice vs. Wonder Guard Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
Thundurus-T Focus Blast vs. Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
 
Focus sash is banned by the way, not that this guy cares.

Abomasnow @ Life Orb
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ice Shard
- Seed Bomb
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake

Abomasnow comes in and sets up Hail. Shedinja dies.
 
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Dragon Pulse

+2 252+ Atk Abomasnow Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Charizard Y: 139-165 (46.8 - 55.5%) -- 71.9% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Abomasnow in Sun: 1440-1696 (447.2 - 526.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO (This calc was just fun to look at)

Charizard can switch in on any move and tank a +2 Ice Shard and then obliterate Abomsnow with Fire Blast.
 

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