Project Victim of the Week

[Vinc608]

Reserving Scizor-Mega

 

[Random Passerby]

Reserving Mega Sableye as a check.

Realised that this is too shaky. Reserving Heatran instead.

Name: Heatran
Status: Check
Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Stone Edge

Scarf Heatran can come in on any move not named Hammer Arm, outspeed and threaten a OHKO with STAB Overheat. Flash Cannon is Heatran's secondary STAB move while Earth Power hits opposing Heatran hard. Stone Edge allows Heatran to OHKO Talonflame and Volcarona, even with a hindering nature.


Calculations:
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 300-354 (92.8 - 109.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 89-105 (27.5 - 32.5%) -- 83.7% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 51-60 (15.7 - 18.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 28-33 (8.6 - 10.2%) -- possible 9HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Heatran Overheat vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Metagross: 428-506 (142.1 - 168.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Albacore]

Hard Check :

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs : 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off

252 Atk Tough Claws Mega-Metagross Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 152-180 (36.1 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega-Metagross: 168-200 (55.8 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

I'm hesitant to call this a counter because Meter Mash attack raise is just the worst thing ever but yeah, it easily takes 2 Ice Punches, Slacks off and can just 2HKO back with EQ, Not much more to it than that.

 

[ArchPhantom]

Check:

Greninja @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
EVs: 40 Atk / 216 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
-Dark Pulse
-Ice Beam
-Gunk Shot
-Low Kick

Greninja makes a great offensive check to Mega Metagross, able to come in on predicted Zen Headbutts thanks to the Psychic immunity, on Meteor Mash (only once though), and on resisted Ice Punch. It can then KO with Dark Pulse (12.5% chance to OHKO; 50% after rocks).

Oh and Hammer Arm OHKO's Greninja so there's that. dw, you're a predicting lord

Calcs:

Defensive Calcs:

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 147-174 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 82-97 (28.7 - 34%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 436-514 (152.9 - 180.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. Greninja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

Offensive Calcs:

216 SpA Life Orb Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Metagross: 260-307 (86.3 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

 

[looiiyut]

reserving mew doublade

Doublade - Counter

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Brave Nature
- Swords Dance
- Gyro Ball
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Sneak

Gyro Ball is Doublade's main STAB move, as it hits very hard when factoring in its low Speed and high Attack. Sacred Sword provides valuable coverage against the Steel- and Dark-types that resist Gyro Ball. Shadow Sneak gives Doublade a way to finish off weakened opponents and rounds off Doublade's perfect neutral coverage with a STAB priority move.

252+ Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 92-110 (30.5 - 36.5%) -- 56.3% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 50-59 (15.6 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

 

[FullLifeGames]

Check:

Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP / 192 Atk / 20 Def / 216 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Substitute / Taunt

If rocks aren't on the field, Gyarados makes a good "Counter" to Mega Metagross in the sense that it can take every two attacks Mega Metagross throws at it (with this split), DD one time and then Mega Evolve and kill Mega Metagross with a Crunch:
+1 192+ Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 332-392 (110.2 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

The problem of course are Rocks, if you come in on them, it's all about which attack the Mega Metagross player chose.
If he Hammer Arm'd, you can survive any hit and proceed to do the things I mentioned earlier.
If you come in on a Meteor Mash or Ice Punch though, it's either a gamble if you get a good damage role for you, or if the opponent will Zen Headbutt predicting you not to mega evolve or Hammer Arm predicting you to Mega Evolve.
The case with Zen Headbutt is basically the same, if he will Hammer Arm or Zen Headbutt, but keep in mind that an Ice Punch can now KO regular Gyarados.

Calcs vs regular Gyarados

-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Gyarados: 84-99 (23.9 - 28.2%) -- 95.3% chance to 4HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Gyarados: 94-111 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Gyarados: 148-175 (42.1 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Gyarados: 62-73 (17.6 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

Calcs vs Mega Gyarados

-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Mega Gyarados: 64-76 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Mega Gyarados: 36-43 (10.2 - 12.2%) -- possible 9HKO
Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. Mega Gyarados: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 80 HP / 20 Def Mega Gyarados: 192-226 (54.7 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Vinc608]

-Clone- , i already reserved Scizor-Mega :]
Counter

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
EVs: 248 HP / 84 Atk / 176 SpD
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off

Basically, the classic of XY OU, the bulky SD. Even if Gardevoir-Mega is uncommon, i use the spread of XY OU oO. Scizor-Mega takes nothing from Hammer Arm.
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 248 HP / 0+ Def Mega Scizor: 107-127 (31.1 - 37%) -- 78.9% chance to 3HKO
With the speed drop of Hammer Arm, and if your opponent is stupid and continues to go with Hammer Arm, Scizor-Mega can place a SD or attack with Knock Off.
44 Atk Mega Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 146-172 (48.5 - 57.1%) -- 89.8% chance to 2HKO
+2 44 Atk Mega Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 288-340 (95.6 - 112.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

 

[truedrew]

Rotom-H as hard check/Counter

Rotom-Heat @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Def / 24 SpA
- Overheat
- Will-O-Wisp/Rest
- Pain Split/Sleep Talk
- Volt Switch


By virtue of its typing and ability, rotom-h can easily switch into any of megagross's moves and tank them with ease even after SR. Wisp is slashed with rest because rest allows it to act as a sponge for status and allows consistent check to birdspam. Given eves ensure high damage output with overheat on megagross and also prevent any 3hkos after rocks










CALCS SON
252 Atk Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 81-96 (27 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
52 Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 97-115 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 97-115 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 81-96 (27 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

 

[firehusky]

Lanorus-Therian
Check

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 24 Def / 232 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge

Lando-t is a check because it is able to switch in on hammer arm. Standard moveset.

Calcs:
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 0 HP / 24 Def Landorus-T: 56-66 (17.5 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 252-296 (83.7 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Celticpride]

Reserving Rhyperior
Doesn't really work. I'll take Mega Houndoom instead.

Check

Savior Doge (Houndoom) @ Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Taunt

Mega Houndoom can switch-in on any attack other than Hammer Arm, and threaten an OHKO in return while outspeeding Metagross.

252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Houndoom: 115-136 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Houndoom: 64-76 (21.9 - 26.1%) -- 5.9% chance to 4HKO

252 SpA Mega Houndoom Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 350-414 (116.2 - 137.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Mega Houndoom Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 254-302 (84.3 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

Dark Pulse also gives you a surer bet at a KO with ~10% than Fire Blast. Nasty Plot and Taunt give it great stallbreaking utility. Overall a very good check to Mega Metagross.

 

[ArchPhantom]

Rotom-H as hard check/Counter

Rotom-Heat @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Def / 24 SpA
- Overheat
- Will-O-Wisp/Rest
- Pain Split/Sleep Talk
- Volt Switch


By virtue of its typing and ability, rotom-h can easily switch into any of megagross's moves and tank them with ease even after SR. Wisp is slashed with rest because rest allows it to act as a sponge for status and allows consistent check to birdspam. Given eves ensure high damage output with overheat on megagross and also prevent any 3hkos after rocks










CALCS SON
252 Atk Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 81-96 (27 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
52 Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 97-115 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 97-115 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 81-96 (27 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Not a hard check or counter as Zen Headbutt is a definite 2HKO after rocks. Your Calc for Zen Headbutt needs 252 Atk on M-Meta btw.

tl;dr: hard check / counter --> check

:]

 

[Vinc608]

Not a hard check or counter as Zen Headbutt is a definite 2HKO and rocks do not help Rotom-H at all. Your Calc for Zen Headbutt needs 252 Atk on M-Meta btw.

tl;dr: hard check / counter --> check

:]

In this case, Rotom-W works too oO

 

[boltsandbombers]

In this case, Rotom-W works too oO

Nah, Rotom-W is 2HKOed by Zen Headbutt after Rocks the majority of the time.
since rotom-h has the same defensive stat as rotom-w, the calc below applies to my point :P

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Not a hard check or counter as Zen Headbutt is a definite 2HKO and rocks do not help Rotom-H at all. Your Calc for Zen Headbutt needs 252 Atk on M-Meta btw.

tl;dr: hard check / counter --> check

:]

Just to add to this, you forgot to add Tough Claws to the calcs. Here's the Zen Headbutt calc:
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 232 HP / 252+ Def Rotom-H: 129-153 (43.1 - 51.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

 

[Vinc608]

Yeah, i was just pointed if Rotom-H is a check, Rotom-W is a check. But they are not Check.

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Yeah, i was just pointed if Rotom-H is a check, Rotom-W is a check. But they are not Check.

Rotom-H can be a check because of Overheat. Rotom-W gets a little iffy since it WILL need to use Rest or Pain Split in a 1 v 1 situation with Mega Metagross simply because Hydro Pump doesn't hit hard enough. I don't want to say that Rotom-W can't be a check, but it's a pretty long best-case scenario if it can check it, and I don't feel like writing out myself.

 

[Vinc608]

Ok i understand. But Rotom-H is a shaky Check anyway :x

 

[Mistress Remilia]

Reserving Cofagrigus, as a COUNTER:

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Shadow Ball/Night Shade
- Will O Wisp
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Rest Talk Defensive Cofagrigus. His main purpose is to annihilate any physical attacker that tends to rely on their abilities if they lack of like, Dark STAB or Lum Berry or even both.
252+ Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 129-153 (40.3 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

Considering Mummy after this hit:
252+ Atk Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 97-115 (30.3 - 35.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

And that's it, Mega-Gross is pretty much owned, also Rest Talk is used in order to allow Cofagrigus to switch safely w/out much trouble.

 

[heritage]

Taking that young Skarmory

Counter

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Counter
- Brave Bird / Iron Head
- Stealth Rock

Skarmory can easily eat up any of Mega Metagross' hits, taking less than 25% from anything. Counter does massive damage back to Metagross when it attacks, making it a fantastic counter. (Thank you Clone u.u) Rocky Helmet is extremely helpful for wearing Metagross down.

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 63-75 (18.8 - 22.4%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Teeny Victory]

Reserving Mega Swampert as a Check

 

[one hitta quitta]

Taking that young Skarmory

Hard Check

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird
- Stealth Rock

Skarmory can easily eat up any of Mega Metagross' hits, taking less than 25% from anything. The only problem with this is, Skarmory can't really do to much back. It basically has to either spam Brave Bird and hope that Meteor Mash doesn't raise its Attack, or Whirlwind it out constantly, gathering up Stealth Rocks damage. Rocky Helmet is extremely helpful for wearing Metagross down.

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 63-75 (18.8 - 22.4%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

just like to mention that if Skarm is hit by hammer arm after roost its a guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Clone]

Taking that young Skarmory

Hard Check

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird
- Stealth Rock

Skarmory can easily eat up any of Mega Metagross' hits, taking less than 25% from anything. The only problem with this is, Skarmory can't really do to much back. It basically has to either spam Brave Bird and hope that Meteor Mash doesn't raise its Attack, or Whirlwind it out constantly, gathering up Stealth Rocks damage. Rocky Helmet is extremely helpful for wearing Metagross down.

252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 63-75 (18.8 - 22.4%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

Replace whirlwind with Counter and Skarmory becomes a counter =]

 

[Clone]

Apologies for the double post, I'm way too forgetful. :$

Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic

Quagsire is a Counter. Zen Headbutt is a 3HKO at best, meaning Quag can come in and proceed to kill (albeit slowly). Metagross by alternating between Recover and Earthquake. If he's feeling lucky, he can also spam scald to burn Metagross, which only makes his job easier. The only way Metagross wins is if he flinches, but that's hax and hax doesn't count.

 

[p2]

Ok, over that little discussion, I'll change mine and hope it's better than the last one

Check

Houndoom @ Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 28 Atk / 252 SpA / 228 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Fire Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Nasty Plot

The Speed EVs let Mega Houndoom outspeed everything up to 224 Timid Raikou

Base 115 Speed lets it outrun Mega Metagross easily and OHKO it with Fire Blast


252 SpA Mega Houndoom Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 350-414 (116.2 - 137.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Dark Pulse comes close, but needs prior damage to guarantee the OHKO

252 SpA Mega Houndoom Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 254-302 (84.3 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO


252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Houndoom: 344-406 (118.2 - 139.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Houndoom: 116-137 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Houndoom: 65-76 (22.3 - 26.1%) -- 8.8% chance to 4HKO
Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. Mega Houndoom: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

 

[one hitta quitta]

COUNTER

Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Sassy Nature
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power Ice

Though kinda rare, Bonzong is a good check for Metagross. Brozong can switch in on any of Mega Metagross' moves:

252+ Atk Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 59-70 (17.4 - 20.7%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 89-105 (26.3 - 31%) -- 6.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 26-31 (7.6 - 9.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Metagross Earthquake vs. Levitate Bronzong: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

Brozong can then 3HKO with Earthquake. I think Brozong could be a counter, but he's so uncommon I listed him as a check