Project Victim of the Week

[GnralLao]

Mega Gardevoir as a Check

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

M-Gardevoir is a very peculiar check as it'll only work once. Gardevoir, before it MegaEvolves, can switch into one of Kingdra's Dragon-type moves (or on a free switch), Trace Swift Swim, MegaEvolve, outspeed (due to the base form being slightly faster than Kingdra) and OHKO with Hyper Voice. If Kingdra isn't in the rain, then Mega Gardevoir can come on it multiple times (on Dragon-type moves or via a free switch) before outspeeding and OHKOing Kingdra without much trouble.

Calcs

24 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 24 Def Gardevoir in Rain: 227-269 (81.9 - 97.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (62.5% to OHKO after SR)
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Gardevoir in Rain: 277-328 (100 - 118.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir in Rain: 239-282 (86.2 - 101.8%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO (87.5% to OHKO after SR)

232 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 524-620 (180 - 213%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[bludz]

Counter

Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Defog / Stealth Rock
- Protect

Specially Defensive Empoleon completely walls Kingdra even with Rain up. While Scald does paltry damage in return, Empoleon can hit Kingdra with a Toxic and use Protect to stall it out more easily.

calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon in Rain: 110-131 (29.6 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 87-103 (23.4 - 27.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
80 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Empoleon: 96-113 (25.8 - 30.4%) -- 52.6% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
80 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Empoleon in Rain: 97-114 (26.1 - 30.7%) -- 66.4% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Empoleon Scald vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra in Rain: 41-48 (14 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

Kingdra can only 4HKO Empoleon at best with any combination of moves and thanks to Protect, Empoleon can most likely survive 5 hits and even stall Kingdra's Hydro Pump PP. Toxic damage + intermittent Scalds between Protecting + Life Orb recoil ensures Kingdra will probably lose one on one even if Empoleon switches into a Hydro Pump. At worst (crits or a toxic miss) it stalls out rain somewhat and weakens Kingdra considerably.

Scenario: no crits no switchouts and toxic doesn't miss

T1: Empoleon switches into Hydro Pump (gonna use all max rolls in this scenario). Empoleon loses 35% and recovers 6% w/ Leftovers, Kingdra loses 10% from Life Orb (Emp 71%, Kingdra 90%)
T2: Empoleon Protects. Empoleon gains 6% (Emp 77%, Kingdra 90%)
T3: Kingdra uses Hydro Pump and Empoleon uses Toxic. Empoleon loses 35% HP, recovers 6% w/ Leftovers, Kingdra loses 10% from Life Orb, 6% from poison (Emp 48%, Kingdra 74%)
T4: Empoleon Protects. Empoleon gains 6%, Kingdra loses 12% from poison (Emp 54%, Kingdra 62%)
T5: Kingdra uses Hydro Pump, Empoleon uses Scald. Empoleon loses 35%, gains 6% with Leftovers. Kingdra loses 20% (min roll + Torrent) from Scald, 10% from Life Orb and 18% from poison. (Emp 25%, Kingdra 14%)
T6: Empoleon Protects. Kingdra faints from poison. Empoleon is livin life at 31% HP

 

[Lil YoshiXD]

Counter

Chansey
Item: Eviolite
Nature: Bold
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpDef
- Wish/Softboiled
- Protect/Heal Bell/Stealth Rock
- Toxic/Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss

I prefer a max physically bulky spread to better tank physical hits as you can already tank most special hits. Standard moves.

Just toxic or seismic toss to kill it

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 0 HP Kingdra: 100-100 (34.3 - 34.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey in Rain: 220-259 (31.2 - 36.7%) -- 72.2% chance to 3HKO
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 220-259 (31.2 - 36.7%) -- 72.2% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 156-185 (22.1 - 26.2%)
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey in Rain: 199-235 (28.2 - 33.3%)

Basically you only fear getting flinched or else you win.

 

[Random Passerby]

Name : Slowbro
Status: Check

Slowbro @ Slowbronite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Slack Off

If Stealth Rock isn't up, Mega Slowbro can avoid the 2HKO from any of Kingdra's moves and can waste Rain turns by spamming Slack Off. Scald and Psyshock are your go-to STAB moves while Calm Mind allows you to boost your stats.

Calculations:

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mega Slowbro: 203-239 (51.5 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-2 252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mega Slowbro: 101-121 (25.6 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mega Slowbro in Rain: 129-152 (32.7 - 38.5%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Mega Slowbro Psyshock vs. 28 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 114-135 (38.2 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[NinetyNineNo]

Those Clefable calcs seem to be missing rain.

 

[Aquarium1]

Name: Defensive Mega Venusuar
Status: Assuming already mega Check

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Leech seed/ Filler

This fat Planet monster is able to eat up an outrage an outrage from Kingdra 24 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Mega Venusaur: 105-125 (28.8 - 34.3%) -- 2.4% chance to 3HKO and can easily 3HKO it. Unfortunately Venusaur doesn't appreciate an Draco meteor 252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Venusaur: 208-247 (57.1 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO or even an Hydro pump in the rain surprisingly 252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Venusaur in Rain: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO. Add the lack of recovery with Synthesis nerf healing in the rain keeps it from being a counter.

 

[Teeny Victory]

Reserving Celebi
Check

Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 164 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Giga Drain
- Thunder Wave
- Baton Pass

Celebi can act as a Great check to Kingdra thanks to its great defensive typing and bulk. Celebi can come in on any of Kingdra's moves and win 100% of the time, unless stealth rocks are up, then Draco Meteor + Outrage has a good chance of KOing. However, a lot of rain teams often do not have setting stealth rocks as a priority, so very often they will not be up and Celebi will win guaranteed. So if Celebi comes in when rocks aren't up, it can take any two attacks, click thunder wave to slow kingdra down and proceed to whittle it with Giga Drain.

Calcs:

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 164 SpD Celebi: 208-246 (51.4 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 252 HP / 76+ Def Celebi: 140-165 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
(246 + 165 - 25 = 386, celebi's HP stat is 404, it wins guaranted with no rocks)
(246 + 165 - 25 + 50 = 436, Celebi loses to max rolls with rocks up, however it has a pretty good chance of surviving this)
(25 = lefties recovery, 50 = rocks damage)
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 164 SpD Celebi: 87-104 (21.5 - 25.7%) -- 0.8% chance to 4HKO
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 76+ Def Celebi: 47-55 (11.6 - 13.6%) -- possible 8HKO
Easily takes any water moves
0 SpA Celebi Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 94-112 (32.3 - 38.4%) -- 98.3% chance to 3HKO
Easily 3HKO's in return and slows down with Thunder Wave

 

[Swede]

Reserving Manaphy

Check

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Scald / Energy Ball / Ice Beam

Yes, this is Manaphy's signature Calm Mind set, and yes, it appears as an extremely odd choice at first glance. Why have Rain Dance if rain is already on the field, and why have a 1/4th effective Scald as an option?

Let's assume there are no special attack drops from a Draco when Manaphy gets a free switch. Besides its natural bulk and typing making Waterfall and Hydro Pump relatively useless, Manaphy can make use of its moveset to take advantage of the weather in play. After setting up a Calm Mind and immediately Resting afterwards. Hydration will allow it to awaken immediately and gain an upper hand in the match up.

Now, let's also assume no hax occur on the Kingdra's side. There are three options of a combination of two moves the player in control of Kingdra has available to them, and two of them make it impossible to beat Manaphy. The other relies on the highest rolls possible.

Refer to the calcs below to understand the following sentences.

1st scenario: Two Dracos in a row. Highest rolls possible combine for 96% (second takes place after 1 Calm Mind), not enough to kill Manaphy and leaves the Kingdra at -4 SpA having to rely on Outrage, which at this point will not be able to kill Manaphy.
2nd scenario: Hydro Pump, then Draco. On paper, this seems like the smartest scenario to take advantage of both the rain boost and the lack of a SpA drop. However, once a Calm Mind is set up the Draco can only bring it down to 93%.
3rd scenario: Draco, then Outrage. The highest damage output possible is 107%, which is by far the best option. Leftovers after the Calm Mind will bring the damage output down to 101%. While this seems risky, the fact that the likelihood of two of the highest rolls in succession is extremely low makes this more manageable.

In each of the three scenarios, once Manaphy rests, it can continue setting up another Calm Mind to try and begin a sweep (setting rain manually once the weather ends and putting Rain Dance to excellent use) or attack and cripple the Kingdra. Scald burning guarantees that Outrage will never be a problem and will force the Kingdra to continuously rely on Dracos + Pumps, while Energy Ball/Ice Beam are decent neutral attacks that, after one Calm Mind will take around 40% of Kingdra's health.

It's best not to forget that because Kingdra will be taking Life Orb damage, it is put on a timer and allows it to get whittled slowly before getting KO'd by a neutral attack/its own attacks.

Also, why use this set? Because the player in control of Kingdra will generally assume they can beat a Manaphy, you are able to set up one/two Calm Minds with an already bulky pokemon with decent speed, and access to one of the best recovery methods in the game. Manaphy from this point on can dent a weather team (as long as Toxicroak is out of the picture).

calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Manaphy in Rain: 156-183 (38.6 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Manaphy: 243-289 (60.1 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Manaphy: 164-192 (40.5 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

-2 252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Manaphy: 82-97 (20.2 - 24%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Manaphy: 121-144 (29.9 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

~
+1 0 SpA Manaphy Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 113-133 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[GnralLao]

Mega Tyranitar as a Check

Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch / Crunch
- Superpower / Fire Punch

Given a free switch-in, it gets rid of Kingdra's rain, MegaEvolves (if it wasn't Mega already), setup a DD, survives a Hydro Pump (even after SR) and OHKOes back with a boosted Stone Edge (or if you feel lucky and stupid, click Stone Edge twice to KO Kingdra).

Calcs

28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Tyranitar: 156-187 (45.7 - 54.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 237-281 (69.5 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Mega Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 204-240 (70.1 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
+1 252 Atk Mega Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 304-358 (104.4 - 123%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[p2]

oops, completely forgot to write this up

Slowking as a Check

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

If Slowking gets in for free, it can cripple Kingdra by Paralysing it with Thunder Wave, phaze it out with Dragon Tail or just keep taking damage, healing with Slack Off and chipping Kingdra down with Psyshock. Kingdra struggles to 2HKO Slowking unless it locks itself into Outrage, even then it's less than a 20% chance and Draco cannot 2HKO due to it dropping SpA by 2 stages.

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 76+ SpD Slowking in Rain: 121-143 (30.7 - 36.2%) -- 57.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 76+ SpD Slowking: 191-226 (48.4 - 57.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Outrage vs. 252 HP / 184 Def Slowking: 164-192 (41.6 - 48.7%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 184 Def Slowking in Rain: 82-96 (20.8 - 24.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

 

[Random Passerby]

Name : Gardevoir
Status: Check

Gardevoir @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Trace
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Trick / Healing Wish / Destiny Bond

Gardevoir comes in on a Dragon-type move, Trace the Swift Swim and OHKO Kingdra with Moonblast. Psyshock for secondary STAB and Focus Blast for coverage. Trick cripples an annoying wall, Healing Wish to give a second chance to a sweeper while Destiny Bond can net you a surprise KO. EVs allow you to outspeed everything up to Choice Scarf neutral-Speed natured Landorus-T before Tracing the Swift Swim.

Calculations:
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 354-416 (121.6 - 142.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Lord Abbadon]

Grabbing Whimsicott as a Counter

Whimsicott @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Impish Nature
- Moonblast
- U Turn
- Encore
- Stun Spore/Leech seed

Sp defensive, support Whimsi. Immune to half the move set via typing alone. Waterfall 4hkos, hydro pump 3hkos. But the best thing about Whimsi is that it can encore dragon moves or threaten it and generate momentum. Max sp def with positive nature is important to avoid 2hko from Hydro pump in rain. Alternatively one could go for impish max def and take on the ground. fighting and dark types of the metagame better.

Calcs

28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Whimsicott in Rain: 94-112 (29 - 34.5%) -- 99.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Whimsicott in Rain: 134-159 (41.3 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 192-228 (65.9 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Aragorn the King]

Week 55:

Breloom @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Seed Bomb
- Superpower / Drain Punch
- Facade

btw thanks a lot Celticpride for running this while I was on vaca!

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Name: Offensive Mega Venusaur
Status: Counter

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 20 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
- Synthesis

Thanks to Venusaur's typing, it can withstand anything Breloom would attempt to throw at it and OHKO with Sludge Bomb. Access to both Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb also help to ensure that it'll have enough health to come in on Breloom throughout the fight:

244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Venusaur: 177-209 (49.3 - 58.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Mega Venusaur: 127-150 (35.3 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Mega Venusaur: 254-299 (70.7 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 468-552 (177.2 - 209%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[firehusky]

Talonflame @ Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Taunt

Bulk Up Talonflame can switch in on any attack without rocks up and proceed to OHKO with brave bird. If it switches in on seed bomb or superpower, it gets a free bulk up and can use breloom as set up fodder. Facade 2HKOs, but talonflame can still switch in on it without rocks up and OHKO with brave bird.

244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 201-237 (55.9 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 129-153 (35.9 - 42.6%) -- 94.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

244 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 43-51 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever

0 Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 520-616 (196.9 - 233.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[GnralLao]

Gengar as a Hard Check / Soft Counter

Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP / 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Taunt / Substitute / Icy Wind

Gengar is immune to two of Breloom's moves and resists the third one, outspeeds Breloom and OHKOes it with Sludge Wave (or with Shadow Ball/Focus miss lol after SR and a great chance to OHKO with Icy Wind also after SR if Taunt or Substitute aren't used). The only thing keeping Gengar from being a full counter to Breloom is its frailty, so repeated hits will eventually wear it down to KO range if it somehow keeps switching on Breloom's Seed Bombs. If Breloom is already at +2, Gengar can survive a boosted Seed Bomb before OHKOing it back.

Calcs

244 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 98-116 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 244 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 196-231 (75.6 - 89.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 611-720 (231.4 - 272.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[heritage]

Mega Altaria as a Counter

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cute
EVs: 192 Atk / 64 HP / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Return
- Earthquake / Fire Blast
- Roost

Mega Altaria freely switches in to both of Breloom's dual STAB moves and takes minimal damage from either. Even after Stealth Rock, both Seed Bomb and Superpower fail to 2HKO, and the drops from Superpower means Altaria will have an easier time taking it out. Facade does just under half if Breloom is already Poisoned, however Altaria still outspeeds if it is Jolly and can OHKO Breloom with Pixellate boosted Return. If Breloom Swords Dances on the switch, once again Altaria will outspeed and OHKO. Altaria can also Roost off any damage it has taken if it ends up getting low on health. Even when not Mega Evolved, regular Altaria can still switch safely in to both of Breloom's STAB attacks.

What Breloom does

252 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 64 HP / 0 Def Mega Altaria: 90-107 (29.3 - 34.8%) -- 10.6% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 64 HP / 0 Def Mega Altaria: 141-166 (45.9 - 54%) -- 49.2% chance to 2HKO

252 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 64 HP / 0 Def Mega Altaria: 60-72 (19.5 - 23.4%) -- possible 5HKO

lol

192+ Atk Pixilate Mega Altaria Return vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 486-572 (186.2 - 219.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Random Passerby]

Name : Metagross
Status: Check

Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Naive / Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Grass Knot / Earthquake
- Hammer Arm / Earthquake

Can switch into any attack (although Superpower hurts but it narrowly misses out on the 2HKO), then outspeed and OHKO back with Zen Headbutt or Meteor Mash. Grass Knot and Hammer Arm for coverage while Earthquake hits Aegislash.

Calculations:

244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Metagross: 136-162 (45.1 - 53.8%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
-1 244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Metagross: 93-109 (30.8 - 36.2%) -- 98.8% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 452-534 (171.2 - 202.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 256-303 (96.9 - 114.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Random Passerby]

Reserving Altaria

Recreant had that reserved already.

 

[Dr Ciel]

Reserving Clefable.

Name: Unaware Clefable
Status: Counter

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Flamethrower
- Wish
- Protect

Thanks to Unaware, Clefable ignores all stat boosts that Breloom may accumulate & thanks to it's great natural bulk, it can take any hit Breloom throws at it & OHKO easily with a STAB Moonblast.

Calculations

244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 134-158 (34 - 40.2%) -- 36.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

244 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 115-136 (29.2 - 34.6%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 85-101 (21.6 - 25.6%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[InvisibleWater]

Check

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 176 Def / 68 SpA / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Defog / Hidden Power Ice
- Heat Wave

Zapdos can switch in on any of Breloom's moves except for +2 Facade (+2 Superpower is also a problem, but unless hazards are up, it can't take Zapdos out unless Breloom uses Facade on the next turn) and OHKO with Heat Wave or 2HKO with HP Ice. Roost allows Zapdos to heal any damage it may have taken from Breloom's attacks, and since Zapdos is slower, it doesn't have to worry about losing its resistance to Fighting.

Calcs

Offensive:
68 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 93-111 (35.2 - 42%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Poison Heal
68 SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 168-198 (63.6 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
68 SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 264-312 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Defensive:
244 Atk Breloom Seed Bomb vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 56-66 (14.6 - 17.2%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 84-99 (21.9 - 25.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 167-197 (43.6 - 51.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+1 244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 126-148 (32.8 - 38.6%) -- 7.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
244 Atk Breloom Drain Punch vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 52-62 (13.5 - 16.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 130-154 (33.9 - 40.2%) -- 41.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 260-307 (67.8 - 80.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[firehusky]

Reserving Mega Sableye

Wouldn't mega sableye be setup fodder?

 

[Celticpride]

Latias @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 84 Def / 176 Spe
Bold Nature
- Psyshock / Stored Power
- Calm Mind
- Refresh
- Roost

Mega Latias can eat an unboosted Facade (or either STAB) and threaten with Psyshock. It can also switch in on the SD, and outspeed and OHKO with Psyshock.

CM Stored Power also works, as it can switch in on the SD, take +2 Facade and set up a CM, and then outspeed and OHKO with +1 (60 BP) Stored Power.

0 SpA Mega Latias Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 276-326 (105.7 - 124.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 0 SpA Mega Latias Stored Power (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Breloom: 392-464 (150.1 - 177.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 84+ Def Mega Latias: 111-131 (30.5 - 36%) -- 48.6% chance to 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 84+ Def Mega Latias: 221-261 (60.8 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[zbr]

Reserving togekiss

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Togekiss (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 128 HP / 204 SpA / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Heal Bell
- Roost

gonna call this a counter for the fact that under any 1v1 scenario, it will win. if it is alr at +2 then kiss becomes a check.

 

[Lord Abbadon]

Skarmory as Counter

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

Standard Physical defensive Skarmory. Lives +2 Superpower after rocks. Drain punch fails to even 2hko at +2, resists other moves. Brave bird kills 2 times over.

Calcs

+2 244 Atk Breloom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 222-262 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+2 244 Atk Breloom Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 139-165 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 244 Atk Breloom Facade (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 86-101 (25.7 - 30.2%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 516-612 (195.4 - 231.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO