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Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 70: Calm Mind Enamorus-I)
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Roaring Moon @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Tera Blast
- Roost / Taunt
- Dragon Dance
By dropping its Speed tier and switching to an Adamant nature, Roaring Moon can vastly enhance its defensive capabilities while still retaining strength greater than that of its standard Jolly set. Its powerful Knock Off is complemented well by Tera Blast Fairy, giving it STAB coverage against Dark- and Fighting-types that may attempt to stomach its hits, and Roost can give it the longevity to set up Dragon Dances against Pokemon that would otherwise be able to eventually wear it down. Alternatively, Taunt lets Roaring Moon stifle attempts to check it with defensive setup, while also forcing walls to play a risky mindgame between attempting to recover on a Taunt or continuing to attack in a losing matchup. Tera Fairy also flips Roaring Moon's weaknesses to Dragon-, Fighting- and Bug-type attacks, along with neutralising Ice- and Fairy-type moves. Is anything in this tier able to stop this bulky threat?
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Congratulations, your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! This next week, we'll be going back to a Paradox Pokemon that we've already visited before but is currently under review as one of the most terrifying threats in OU, this time rocking a set that can overwhelm even its sturdiest checks. With a bulkier iteration of its Dragon Dance sweeper set, can anything quiet the Roaring Moon?
Roaring Moon @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Tera Blast
- Roost / Taunt
- Dragon Dance
By dropping its Speed tier and switching to an Adamant nature, Roaring Moon can vastly enhance its defensive capabilities while still retaining strength greater than that of its standard Jolly set. Its powerful Knock Off is complemented well by Tera Blast Fairy, giving it STAB coverage against Dark- and Fighting-types that may attempt to stomach its hits, and Roost can give it the longevity to set up Dragon Dances against Pokemon that would otherwise be able to eventually wear it down. Alternatively, Taunt lets Roaring Moon stifle attempts to check it with defensive setup, while also forcing walls to play a risky mindgame between attempting to recover on a Taunt or continuing to attack in a losing matchup. Tera Fairy also flips Roaring Moon's weaknesses to Dragon-, Fighting- and Bug-type attacks, along with neutralising Ice- and Fairy-type moves. Is anything in this tier able to stop this bulky threat?
Submissions are open until Friday, March 14th at 11:59PM EST
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Rhyperior
Ability: Solid Rock
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Atk / 200 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Heat Crash
- Ice Punch
No item to minimise Knock Off damage. 60 attack guarantees the 2HKO on Moon with EQ, the rest pumped into bulk. As it 2HKOs at minimum, roosting isn't safe, and taunt does nothing from Moon.
172+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 94-112 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 3.2% chance to 4HKO
172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 117-138 (27 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 141-166 (32.5 - 38.3%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO
+1 172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 174-205 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
60 Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 201-237 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
60 Atk Rhyperior Ice Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 202-238 (50.3 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Weezing-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Neutralizing Gas
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Strange Steam
- Defog
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
This is just the OU sample set with Wisp replaced with Sludge Bomb. Gweezing resists both Knock Off and Tera Blast Fairy, so that's neat. If Moon doesn't tera, Strange Steam almost OHKOs Moon. If they do, Sludge Bomb does the job. Gweezing is bulky enough to handle enough hits from Moon, even boosted. They could try to spam roost against sludge bomb when tera Fairy, but the 30% poison will end that. And if it's a Roost set, Pain Split will do a solid chunk if Gweezing is damaged.
As a bonus, Neutralizing Gas neutralizes Protosynthesis, making Moon even weaker!
172+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 55-66 (16.4 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO
172+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 38-45 (11.3 - 13.4%) -- possible 8HKO
172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 46-54 (13.7 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO
+1 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 69-81 (20.6 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 91-108 (27.2 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+3 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 114-135 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+4 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 137-162 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Roaring Moon: 340-408 (84.7 - 101.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 85-102 (21.1 - 25.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 170-204 (42.3 - 50.8%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO
16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 170-204 (42.3 - 50.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after poison damage
Rhyperior
Ability: Solid Rock
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 60 Atk / 200 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Heat Crash
- Ice Punch
No item to minimise Knock Off damage. 60 attack guarantees the 2HKO on Moon with EQ, the rest pumped into bulk. As it 2HKOs at minimum, roosting isn't safe, and taunt does nothing from Moon.
172+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 94-112 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 3.2% chance to 4HKO 172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 117-138 (27 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO +1 172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 141-166 (32.5 - 38.3%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO +1 172+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Rhyperior: 174-205 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 60 Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 201-237 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 60 Atk Rhyperior Ice Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 202-238 (50.3 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKOCounter:
Weezing-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Neutralizing Gas
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Strange Steam
- Defog
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
This is just the OU sample set with Wisp replaced with Sludge Bomb. Gweezing resists both Knock Off and Tera Blast Fairy, so that's neat. If Moon doesn't tera, Strange Steam almost OHKOs Moon. If they do, Sludge Bomb does the job. Gweezing is bulky enough to handle enough hits from Moon, even boosted. They could try to spam roost against sludge bomb when tera Fairy, but the 30% poison will end that. And if it's a Roost set, Pain Split will do a solid chunk if Gweezing is damaged.
As a bonus, Neutralizing Gas neutralizes Protosynthesis, making Moon even weaker!
172+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 55-66 (16.4 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO 172+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 38-45 (11.3 - 13.4%) -- possible 8HKO 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 46-54 (13.7 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO +1 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 69-81 (20.6 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO +2 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 91-108 (27.2 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO +3 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 114-135 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO +4 172+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 137-162 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Roaring Moon: 340-408 (84.7 - 101.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO 16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 85-102 (21.1 - 25.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO 16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 170-204 (42.3 - 50.8%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO 16 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 200 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 170-204 (42.3 - 50.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after poison damage
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Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Ice
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 8 HP / 240 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
- Earthquake
- Tera Blast
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
With Choice Scarf, Lando can outspeed Roaring Moon and 2HKO with EQ. Or can pivot out and deal huge amounts of damage if Roaring Moon refuses to terastilize. If the paradox Pokemon decides to Knock Off your Scarf or DD's+Atk to outspeed you on the 2nd turn, well congratulations for them. But with Intimidate it's not like Roaring Moon can threaten a 2HKO anyway.
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Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Level: 100
Brave Nature
Tera Type: Ground
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Swords Dance
- Protect
DISCLAIMER: IF ROARING MOON GOES FOR TERA BLAST x2 (1.2%) OR TERA BLAST + KNOCK OFF, URSA STILL OHKOS, BUT WILL FAINT DUE TO THE BURN DAMAGE. Ursaluna beats Roaring Moon consistently, but I'm not too sure if this counts as a counter then.
I know what you're all thinking: Won't Ursaluna's Flame Orb be Knocked Off, causing Facade to do minimal damage?
Nice arguement, but Tera Ground Headlong Rush.
Roaring Moon is unable to threaten a 2HKO (the burn damage does the job, not the dragon), giving Ursaluna one turn to blow it up. Enough time.
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Ice
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 8 HP / 240 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
- Earthquake
- Tera Blast
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
With Choice Scarf, Lando can outspeed Roaring Moon and 2HKO with EQ. Or can pivot out and deal huge amounts of damage if Roaring Moon refuses to terastilize. If the paradox Pokemon decides to Knock Off your Scarf or DD's+Atk to outspeed you on the 2nd turn, well congratulations for them. But with Intimidate it's not like Roaring Moon can threaten a 2HKO anyway.
240 Atk 
Earthquake vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 234-276 (58.3 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
240 Atk Tera Ice Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 372-440 (92.7 - 109.7%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
240 Atk Tera Ice Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 186-220 (46.3 - 54.8%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO
240 Atk Stone Edge vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 156-184 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
240 Atk U-turn vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 218-258 (54.3 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
240 Atk U-turn vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 54-64 (13.4 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO
Earthquake vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 234-276 (58.3 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO240 Atk Tera Ice
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 372-440 (92.7 - 109.7%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO240 Atk Tera Ice
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 186-220 (46.3 - 54.8%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO240 Atk
Stone Edge vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 156-184 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO240 Atk
U-turn vs. 200 HP / 0 Def : 218-258 (54.3 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO240 Atk
U-turn vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 54-64 (13.4 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO-1 132+ Atk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def :: 123-145 (38.3 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
-1 132+ Atk Knock Off vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 84-99 (26.1 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 132+ Atk Tera Fairy Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 102-121 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 91.3% chance to 3HKO
After Dragon Dance is used:
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 238-282 (74.1 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 160-190 (49.8 - 59.1%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 198-234 (61.6 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def :: 123-145 (38.3 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO-1 132+ Atk
Knock Off vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 84-99 (26.1 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO-1 132+ Atk Tera Fairy
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 102-121 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 91.3% chance to 3HKOAfter Dragon Dance is used:
132+ Atk Protosynthesis
Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 238-282 (74.1 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO132+ Atk Protosynthesis
Knock Off vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 160-190 (49.8 - 59.1%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 8 HP / 0 Def : 198-234 (61.6 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKOCounter:
Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Level: 100
Brave Nature
Tera Type: Ground
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Swords Dance
- Protect
DISCLAIMER: IF ROARING MOON GOES FOR TERA BLAST x2 (1.2%) OR TERA BLAST + KNOCK OFF, URSA STILL OHKOS, BUT WILL FAINT DUE TO THE BURN DAMAGE. Ursaluna beats Roaring Moon consistently, but I'm not too sure if this counts as a counter then.
I know what you're all thinking: Won't Ursaluna's Flame Orb be Knocked Off, causing Facade to do minimal damage?
Nice arguement, but Tera Ground Headlong Rush.
Roaring Moon is unable to threaten a 2HKO (the burn damage does the job, not the dragon), giving Ursaluna one turn to blow it up. Enough time.
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def 
: 210-247 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 141-166 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 40.5% chance to 3HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 174-205 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If Knock Off wasn't used on the switch-in:
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 210-247 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 141-166 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after burn damage
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 174-205 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after burn damage
Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 210-247 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO132+ Atk Protosynthesis
Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 141-166 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 40.5% chance to 3HKO132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 174-205 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKOIf Knock Off wasn't used on the switch-in:
132+ Atk Protosynthesis
Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 210-247 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage132+ Atk Protosynthesis
Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 141-166 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after burn damage132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy
Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def : 174-205 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after burn damage252+ Atk Facade vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 177-208 (44.1 - 51.8%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 301-355 (75 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO|
252+ Atk Tera Ground Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 402-474 (100.2 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If Knock Off wasn't used on the switch-in:
252+ Atk Guts Facade (140 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 526-621 (131.1 - 154.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 451-532 (112.4 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Tera Ground Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 602-710 (150.1 - 177%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Facade vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 177-208 (44.1 - 51.8%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO252+ Atk
Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 301-355 (75 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO|252+ Atk Tera Ground
Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 402-474 (100.2 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKOIf Knock Off wasn't used on the switch-in:
252+ Atk Guts
Facade (140 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 526-621 (131.1 - 154.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO252+ Atk Guts
Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 451-532 (112.4 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO252+ Atk Guts Tera Ground
Headlong Rush vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy : 602-710 (150.1 - 177%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Tinkaton @ Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 76 HP / 180 Atk / 252 Def
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Play Rough
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
Fairy/Steel is one of the few type combinations that resists both Dark and Fairy, allowing Tinkaton to easily live three hits from Roaring Moon (or two hits after a Dragon Dance) despite its low physical bulk. It's also a great offensive type combo in this matchup, allowing Tinkaton to OHKO Roaring Moon whether it teras or not. The strategy is simple: use Play Rough (unless Roaring Moon has already teraed), and if it teras to survive the Play Rough, finish it off with Gigaton Hammer.
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 102-120 (30.9 - 36.3%) -- 63.5% chance to 3HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 84-99 (25.4 - 30%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 126-149 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
180 Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 508-600 (126.6 - 149.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
180 Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 446-528 (111.2 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Tinkaton @ Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 76 HP / 180 Atk / 252 Def
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Play Rough
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
Fairy/Steel is one of the few type combinations that resists both Dark and Fairy, allowing Tinkaton to easily live three hits from Roaring Moon (or two hits after a Dragon Dance) despite its low physical bulk. It's also a great offensive type combo in this matchup, allowing Tinkaton to OHKO Roaring Moon whether it teras or not. The strategy is simple: use Play Rough (unless Roaring Moon has already teraed), and if it teras to survive the Play Rough, finish it off with Gigaton Hammer.
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 102-120 (30.9 - 36.3%) -- 63.5% chance to 3HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 84-99 (25.4 - 30%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 153-180 (46.3 - 54.5%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 76 HP / 252 Def Tinkaton: 126-149 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
180 Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 508-600 (126.6 - 149.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
180 Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 446-528 (111.2 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Kingambit @ Air Balloon
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sucker Punch
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
Kingambit would rather have at least 1 Supreme Overlord boost for the guaranteed 2HKO with Iron Head, but Kingambit can still do the job even if it has no Supreme Overlord boosts and Roaring Moon has the Booster Energy boost. Since this Roaring Moon set has only one of Roost and Taunt, Swords Dance first to be safe. If Roaring Moon Taunts on Turn 1 to wipe out Swords Dance, it gets 3HKOed at worst - and 2HKOed most of the time - by Iron Head, and any attempt to deal mega damage with Fairy Tera Blast means it gets OHKOed most of the time by unboosted Iron Head. The Air Balloon and Tera Flying are mainly here to do better against boring DD Acro Earthquake Roaring Moon sets, and the outspeed-Corviknight EVs are used to avoid the OHKO by +2 Fairy Tera Blast.
252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 195-231 (48.6 - 57.6%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 216-255 (53.8 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 390-460 (97.2 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 430-507 (107.2 - 126.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 390-462 (97.2 - 115.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 432-510 (107.7 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 85-101 (21.1 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 93-111 (25.1 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 140-165 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 154-183 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 231-273 (62.4 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 309-364 (83.5 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0- SpA Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 18-22 (4.8 - 5.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Kingambit @ Air Balloon
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sucker Punch
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
Kingambit would rather have at least 1 Supreme Overlord boost for the guaranteed 2HKO with Iron Head, but Kingambit can still do the job even if it has no Supreme Overlord boosts and Roaring Moon has the Booster Energy boost. Since this Roaring Moon set has only one of Roost and Taunt, Swords Dance first to be safe. If Roaring Moon Taunts on Turn 1 to wipe out Swords Dance, it gets 3HKOed at worst - and 2HKOed most of the time - by Iron Head, and any attempt to deal mega damage with Fairy Tera Blast means it gets OHKOed most of the time by unboosted Iron Head. The Air Balloon and Tera Flying are mainly here to do better against boring DD Acro Earthquake Roaring Moon sets, and the outspeed-Corviknight EVs are used to avoid the OHKO by +2 Fairy Tera Blast.
252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 195-231 (48.6 - 57.6%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 216-255 (53.8 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 390-460 (97.2 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 430-507 (107.2 - 126.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 390-462 (97.2 - 115.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 432-510 (107.7 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 85-101 (21.1 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 93-111 (25.1 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 140-165 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 154-183 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 231-273 (62.4 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 309-364 (83.5 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0- SpA Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 18-22 (4.8 - 5.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
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Qwilfish-Hisui @ Eviolite
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Pain Split
- Barb Barrage
- Crunch
has Intimdate and 
, allowing it to take 1v1. With Barb Barrage, can fish for poisons while knocks and goes for DD. If it poisons, then Barb Barrage 2HKOs so cannot Roost stall it. Without tera, cannot do damage to and with tera is weak to Fairy, allowing Barb Barrage to be super effective.
0 Atk Qwilfish-Hisui Barb Barrage (120 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 163-193 (40.6 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after poison damage
0 Atk Qwilfish-Hisui Barb Barrage (120 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 326-386 (81.2 - 96.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after poison damage
-1 132+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Eviolite Qwilfish-Hisui: 32-38 (9.6 - 11.4%) -- possible 8HKO
-1 132+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Qwilfish-Hisui: 78-93 (23.4 - 27.9%) -- 79.8% chance to 4HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Qwilfish-Hisui: 153-180 (45.9 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
Counter
Fezandipiti @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Play Rough
- Gunk Shot
- U-turn
is one of the few mons that resist Dark/Fairy, making it a great switch in to . Play Rough and Gunk Shot both threaten , based on the tera used. can taunt on Roost, however risks the OHKO of either moves.
0 Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 472-564 (117.7 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Fezandipiti Gunk Shot vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 318-374 (79.3 - 93.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after poison damage
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Fezandipiti: 134-158 (35.3 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Fezandipiti: 110-130 (29 - 34.3%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO
Qwilfish-Hisui @ Eviolite
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Pain Split
- Barb Barrage
- Crunch
has Intimdate and , allowing it to take 1v1. With Barb Barrage, can fish for poisons while knocks and goes for DD. If it poisons, then Barb Barrage 2HKOs so cannot Roost stall it. Without tera, cannot do damage to and with tera is weak to Fairy, allowing Barb Barrage to be super effective.0 Atk Qwilfish-Hisui Barb Barrage (120 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 163-193 (40.6 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after poison damage
0 Atk Qwilfish-Hisui Barb Barrage (120 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 326-386 (81.2 - 96.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after poison damage
-1 132+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Eviolite Qwilfish-Hisui: 32-38 (9.6 - 11.4%) -- possible 8HKO
-1 132+ Atk Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Qwilfish-Hisui: 78-93 (23.4 - 27.9%) -- 79.8% chance to 4HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Qwilfish-Hisui: 153-180 (45.9 - 54%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO
Counter
Fezandipiti @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Play Rough
- Gunk Shot
- U-turn
is one of the few mons that resist Dark/Fairy, making it a great switch in to . Play Rough and Gunk Shot both threaten , based on the tera used. can taunt on Roost, however risks the OHKO of either moves.0 Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 472-564 (117.7 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Fezandipiti Gunk Shot vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 318-374 (79.3 - 93.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after poison damage
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Fezandipiti: 134-158 (35.3 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Fezandipiti: 110-130 (29 - 34.3%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO
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@ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Tera Steel and Iron Head block revenge killing attempts with Tera Fairy while guaranteeing an OKO or 2KO with Iron Head. Even after a DD, the enemy cannot OKO with Knock Off, and as previously mentioned, Tera Blast Fairy gets blocked by Tera Steel. Acrobatics is a 2KO and the opposing Moon cannot OKO even after a DD. Clicking Tera is always a safe bet, as a result of this. However, if you try to save your Tera and get Tera Blasted on either the first or second turn, you lose, but this is a very reliable check otherwise. Ultimately, due to its reliance on Tera and predictions, as well as an unwillingness to hard switch into the opposing Moon, this cannot be considered a counter.
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 217-256 (54.1 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 158-186 (39.4 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Tera Steel Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 237-279 (59.1 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 316-372 (78.8 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Tera Steel Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 474-558 (118.2 - 139.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Vs
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 195-229 (55.5 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 291-343 (82.9 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 195-229 (55.5 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 291-343 (82.9 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 119-141 (33.9 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 179-211 (50.9 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
@ Booster EnergyAbility: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Tera Steel and Iron Head block revenge killing attempts with Tera Fairy while guaranteeing an OKO or 2KO with Iron Head. Even after a DD, the enemy cannot OKO with Knock Off, and as previously mentioned, Tera Blast Fairy gets blocked by Tera Steel. Acrobatics is a 2KO and the opposing Moon cannot OKO even after a DD. Clicking Tera is always a safe bet, as a result of this. However, if you try to save your Tera and get Tera Blasted on either the first or second turn, you lose, but this is a very reliable check otherwise. Ultimately, due to its reliance on Tera and predictions, as well as an unwillingness to hard switch into the opposing Moon, this cannot be considered a counter.
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 217-256 (54.1 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 158-186 (39.4 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Tera Steel Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Roaring Moon: 237-279 (59.1 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 316-372 (78.8 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Tera Steel Roaring Moon Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Roaring Moon: 474-558 (118.2 - 139.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Vs
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 195-229 (55.5 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 291-343 (82.9 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 195-229 (55.5 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 291-343 (82.9 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 119-141 (33.9 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132+ Atk Protosynthesis Tera Fairy Roaring Moon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Roaring Moon: 179-211 (50.9 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Zamazenta @ Mirror Herb
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 60 HP / 212 Atk / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
keeping the mirror herb from my other idea but otherwise new, this outspeeds even jolly moon, ohkos with +1 tsteel ihead, but the beauty of it is that even if they dont tera, beyond the flinch chance, they dont ohko non tera zama back even after rocks. If you do choose to tera, especially with mirror herb being consumed, they cant make a dent in tera steel zama, and even without the dauntless boost you're in a decent spot
Counter:
Forretress @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Lunge
- Gyro Ball
In lieu of what someone pointed out (and the fact my dumbass forgot tera on it, this is a different idea for a forre set, based around lunge to cancel dds even if they tera into fairy. With your tera (or even without it) they will struggle to make a dent back, and you should easily outdamage roost. While resttalk is certainly a little taunt weak, you dont neccesarily need it to win the matchup, and as the moon player they wouldnt want to waste a turn clicking taunt if they have only seen lunge gyro. My old set was curse gyro but i forgot about both the gyro ball bp cap and the fact they gave it 8 pp for some reason, so this is much better
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Zamazenta @ Mirror Herb
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 60 HP / 212 Atk / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
keeping the mirror herb from my other idea but otherwise new, this outspeeds even jolly moon, ohkos with +1 tsteel ihead, but the beauty of it is that even if they dont tera, beyond the flinch chance, they dont ohko non tera zama back even after rocks. If you do choose to tera, especially with mirror herb being consumed, they cant make a dent in tera steel zama, and even without the dauntless boost you're in a decent spot
Counter:
Forretress @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Lunge
- Gyro Ball
In lieu of what someone pointed out (and the fact my dumbass forgot tera on it, this is a different idea for a forre set, based around lunge to cancel dds even if they tera into fairy. With your tera (or even without it) they will struggle to make a dent back, and you should easily outdamage roost. While resttalk is certainly a little taunt weak, you dont neccesarily need it to win the matchup, and as the moon player they wouldnt want to waste a turn clicking taunt if they have only seen lunge gyro. My old set was curse gyro but i forgot about both the gyro ball bp cap and the fact they gave it 8 pp for some reason, so this is much better
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Anything that relies on correct prediction to win isn't a check. Low Kick OHKOs, unless it teras and clicks Tera Blast, then it survives and OHKOs you. If you predict tera and click Gunk Shot instead, and it doesn't tera, it survives and Knock Off OHKOs.
If Roaring Moon has Taunt, this isn't even a check. Again, you can't rely on predictions, so you have to be able to win even if Roaring Moon clicks Taunt the same turn you click a status move; this means Gyro Ball is the only move you can rely on. Roaring Moon can KO in three turns (Dragon Dance once then Knock Off twice; it's only a small chance of a KO, but it is a chance), while Forretress is slower and also needs three turns to KO with Gyro Ball.
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Primarina @ Assault Vest
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Flip Turn
- Psychic Noise
Assault Vest Primarina is a great special sponge for offensive teams, being able to stomach tons of hits from threatening foes like Darkrai and specially-attacking Dragapult while hitting back hard with its great Special Attack stat, good STAB options, and Psychic Noise to annoy Poison-types like Toxapex and Pecharunt by denying their healing options. How will you stop this singing Gen 7 starter?
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by Seraphyde
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Primarina @ Assault Vest
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Flip Turn
- Psychic Noise
Assault Vest Primarina is a great special sponge for offensive teams, being able to stomach tons of hits from threatening foes like Darkrai and specially-attacking Dragapult while hitting back hard with its great Special Attack stat, good STAB options, and Psychic Noise to annoy Poison-types like Toxapex and Pecharunt by denying their healing options. How will you stop this singing Gen 7 starter?
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Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Play Rough
Use Power Whip first. It'll probably hit. If Primarina Terastallizes and therefore avoids the OHKO, use Ivy Cudgel and KO Primarina anyway. Note that Water Absorb prevents Primarina's Flip Turn from working.
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 570-672 (177.5 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 237-280 (73.8 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Ogerpon-Wellspring: 172-204 (57.1 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Counter
Blissey (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Calm Mind
- Stealth Rock
Good ol' reliable special wall. Moonblast is a 6HKO, and Psychic Noise is worse. Seismic Toss 4HKOes. Force that Flip Turn!
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 99-117 (15.1 - 17.9%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Psychic Noise vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 52-62 (7.9 - 9.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Primarina Flip Turn vs. 4 HP / 252 Def Blissey: 90-106 (13.8 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO
Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 80 HP Primarina: 100-100 (31.1 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Play Rough
Use Power Whip first. It'll probably hit. If Primarina Terastallizes and therefore avoids the OHKO, use Ivy Cudgel and KO Primarina anyway. Note that Water Absorb prevents Primarina's Flip Turn from working.
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 570-672 (177.5 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 237-280 (73.8 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Ogerpon-Wellspring: 172-204 (57.1 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Counter
Blissey (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Calm Mind
- Stealth Rock
Good ol' reliable special wall. Moonblast is a 6HKO, and Psychic Noise is worse. Seismic Toss 4HKOes. Force that Flip Turn!
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 99-117 (15.1 - 17.9%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Psychic Noise vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 52-62 (7.9 - 9.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Primarina Flip Turn vs. 4 HP / 252 Def Blissey: 90-106 (13.8 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO
Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 80 HP Primarina: 100-100 (31.1 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
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Brambleghast (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Rapid Spin
Tera Ghost Choice Banded Poltergeist cleanly OHKOs Prim, though it's more likely to OHKO Prim even without tera.
252 Atk Choice Band Brambleghast Poltergeist vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 316-373 (98.4 - 116.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Ghost Brambleghast Poltergeist vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 422-498 (131.4 - 155.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Volcanion @ Expert Belt
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 152 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 100 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Expert Belt Sludge Wave cleanly 2HKOs Prim if it decides to not tera, and then Flamethrower can also 2HKO Prim if it teras. Meanwhile, Prim can't do enough damage to Volc in time. Water ABS also blocks Surf and Flip Turn! 100 Speed allows Volc to outspeed all 200 speed Pokemon, such as Prim!
252+ SpA Expert Belt Volcanion Sludge Wave vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Primarina: 163-192 (50.7 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Expert Belt Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Steel Primarina: 230-274 (71.6 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Tera Steel Primarina Moonblast vs. 152 HP / 4 SpD Volcanion: 90-107 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Tera Steel Primarina Psychic Noise vs. 152 HP / 4 SpD Volcanion: 96-114 (28.3 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO
Brambleghast (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Rapid Spin
Tera Ghost Choice Banded Poltergeist cleanly OHKOs Prim, though it's more likely to OHKO Prim even without tera.
252 Atk Choice Band Brambleghast Poltergeist vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 316-373 (98.4 - 116.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO 252 Atk Choice Band Tera Ghost Brambleghast Poltergeist vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 422-498 (131.4 - 155.1%) -- guaranteed OHKOCounter:
Volcanion @ Expert Belt
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 152 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 100 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Expert Belt Sludge Wave cleanly 2HKOs Prim if it decides to not tera, and then Flamethrower can also 2HKO Prim if it teras. Meanwhile, Prim can't do enough damage to Volc in time. Water ABS also blocks Surf and Flip Turn! 100 Speed allows Volc to outspeed all 200 speed Pokemon, such as Prim!
252+ SpA Expert Belt Volcanion Sludge Wave vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Primarina: 163-192 (50.7 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 252+ SpA Expert Belt Volcanion Flamethrower vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Steel Primarina: 230-274 (71.6 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 252+ SpA Tera Steel Primarina Moonblast vs. 152 HP / 4 SpD Volcanion: 90-107 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO 252+ SpA Tera Steel Primarina Psychic Noise vs. 152 HP / 4 SpD Volcanion: 96-114 (28.3 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO