YUM or YUCK: CAP Edition

Colossoil@ AssaultVest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
-Fire fang
-Superpower


goodbye gengar, do u even need a calc?
 

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Sota "I can't calc" Higurashi said:
goodbye gengar, do u even need a calc?
252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Assault Vest Colossoil: 283-335 (69.5 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Here's an actual counter.
Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 76 Atk / 180 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hurricane
- Knock Off
- Superpower
- Icy Wind

252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-T: 220-261 (73.5 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
76 Atk Life Orb Tornadus-T Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 296-351 (114.2 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Psyshock
- Baton Pass

180 SpA Life Orb Tornadus-T Hurricane vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 156-185 (39.8 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-T: 204-241 (68.2 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

and that's even assuming the Specs/Pixie Plate got Knocked Off.
 

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Knock Off plus Hurricane and Hurricane has a high chance to KO Sylveon while it needs a max role to make Tornadus-T faint from LO recoil on turn 3. Tornadus-T has more than a 50% chance to win so Sylveon can't counter it.
 
Plasmanta @ Black Sludge
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 152 HP / 240 SpA / 116 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Encore

240+ SpA Plasmanta Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tornadus-T: 354-416 (118.3 - 139.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

76 Atk Life Orb Tornadus-T Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 152 HP / 0 Def Plasmanta: 84-100 (28 - 33.4%) -- 94.6% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
180 SpA Life Orb Tornadus-T Hurricane vs. 152 HP / 0 SpD Plasmanta: 99-117 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 14.3% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
 

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Diancie-Mega @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Fire

4 Atk Mega Diancie Diamond Storm vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Tornadus-T: 438-516 (146.4 - 172.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Mega Diancie Earth Power vs. 152 HP / 0 SpD Plasmanta: 468-552 (156.5 - 184.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
240+ SpA Plasmanta Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Mega Diancie: 175-207 (72.6 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Was halfway through typing to counter Torn-T, but this still kinda works.
 
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Bronzong @ Mental Herb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
- Explosion

Bronzong sets TR for its team, KOs Diancie, and still gets to blow up in something's face. All in all a pretty good day.

252 SpA Mega Diancie Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 102-120 (30.1 - 35.5%) -- 26.7% chance to 3HKO
 
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Revenankh Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Punch
- Moonlight

4 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (72 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Revenankh: 78-93 (20.3 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Revenankh Shadow Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bronzong: 120-144 (35.5 - 42.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 

Necturna @ Choice Band
Ability: Forewarn
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shadow Claw
- Power Whip
- Dragon Ascent
- Stone Edge

If Revenankh uses Shadow Punch on the switch-in, Necturna OHKOes with Shadow Claw. If Revenankh uses Bulk Up on the switch-in, Necturna 2HKOes with Shadow Claw, and can still take a +1 Shadow Punch.

4 Atk Revenankh Shadow Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Necturna: 134-162 (49.6 - 60%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
+1 4 Atk Revenankh Shadow Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Necturna: 204-242 (75.5 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Necturna Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Revenankh: 390-458 (101.5 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Necturna Shadow Claw vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Revenankh: 260-308 (67.7 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 

Mandibuzz @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 88 Def / 172 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Defog
- Taunt

252+ Atk Choice Band Necturna Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 88 Def Mandibuzz: 298-352 (70.4 - 83.2%)
0 Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 140 HP / 0 Def Necturna: 320-380 (105.2 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Takes any of Necty's attacks on the switch, then outspeeds and OHKOs with Foul Play.
 

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Cyclohm @ Leftovers
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Discharge
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Slack Off

8 SpA Cyclohm Discharge vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mandibuzz: 200-236 (47.2 - 55.7%) -- 18.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cyclohm: 40-48 (9.5 - 11.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever (ayyyyy)

Cue the Mega-Fairy to counter this!
 
nahhhhhhh

how about the nonmegafairy

Sylveon @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Pixillate
EVs: 240 HP / 252 SpA / 16 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Hidden Power Fire
- Psyshock
- Baton Pass

4 SpA Cyclohm Discharge vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 76-91 (19.4 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cyclohm: 750-884 (178.5 - 210.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Mollux @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 208 HP / 252 SpA / 48 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power Ground
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt

252+ SpA Sylveon Psyshock vs. 208 HP / 0 Def Mollux: 200-236 (52.2 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mollux Sludge Wave vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 410-486 (104.8 - 124.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

The Choice Specs are there to get the KO make Mollux look cool.
 
Colossoil@ AssaultVest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
-Fire fang
-sucker punch


redemption for forgetting sucker punch above.
 
Arghonaut @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 200 HP / 220 Atk / 88 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Recover
- Drain Punch
- Aqua Jet
- Gunk Shot

252+ Atk Colossoil Earthquake vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 180-213 (44.8 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Colossoil Sucker Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 72-85 (17.9 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
220+ Atk Arghonaut Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Colossoil: 306-362 (75.1 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
220+ Atk Arghonaut Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Colossoil: 164-194 (40.2 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 

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Plasmanta @ Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Ground
 

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Colossoil@ Assault Vest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
-Fire Fang
-Sucker Punch

I guess you could call this...Rebound.
 

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Arghonaut @ Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Drain Punch
- Aqua Jet
- Gunk Shot
 
Plasmanta@ AirBalloon
Ability: Storm drain
Evs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Timid Nature
-Thunder
-Sludge wave
-HP Fire
-Toxic

252 SpA Plasmanta Thunder vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Arghonaut: 362-428 (102.8 - 121.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

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Colossoil @ Life Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
-Fire Fang
-Sucker Punch
 
Tangrowth @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Sleep Powder
- Hidden Power Ice

252+ Atk Life Orb Colossoil Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 134-160 (33.1 - 39.6%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Colossoil Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 120-143 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- 18.1% chance to 3HKO
4 SpA Tangrowth Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Colossoil: 398-470 (97.7 - 115.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
 

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Plasmanta @ Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Ground
 

Klefki @ Air Balloon
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
- Flash Cannon
- Foul Play

252 Atk Choice Band Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Klefki: 62-74 (19.4 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO
4 SpA Klefki Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Garchomp: 164-194 (45.9 - 54.3%) -- 49.2% chance to 2HKO
 

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