Project Victim of the Week

Name : Talonflame
Status :Check

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance

As long as Stealth Rock is off the field, Talonflame can come in on any of Mega Gallade's moves and threaten a OHKO with STAB Brave Bird. Flare Blitz is a secondary STAB move and is used to hit Steel types that attempt to come in on Brave Bird. Roost allows Talonflame to preserve its health while Swords Dance allows Talonflame to wallbreak or sweep late-game. 136 Speed with Jolly Nature is used to outspeed Timid Thundurus and hit it with Brave Bird before it Thunder Waves you.

Calculations:
252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 207-244 (63.3 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 155-183 (47.4 - 55.9%) -- 79.3% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 113-133 (34.5 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 300-354 (108.3 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Skarmory walls mega galade easily if its not weakened and galade doesnt have a swords dance since it can take all its stabs and it can roost the damage and if galade tries to close combat i think skarm kill with a brave bird :]
 
Random Passerby said:
Name : Talonflame
Status :Check

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance

As long as Stealth Rock is off the field, Talonflame can come in on any of Mega Gallade's moves and threaten a OHKO with STAB Brave Bird. Flare Blitz is a secondary STAB move and is used to hit Steel types that attempt to come in on Brave Bird. Roost allows Talonflame to preserve its health while Swords Dance allows Talonflame to wallbreak or sweep late-game. 136 Speed with Jolly Nature is used to outspeed Timid Thundurus and hit it with Brave Bird before it Thunder Waves you.

Calculations:
252 Atk Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 207-244 (63.3 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 155-183 (47.4 - 55.9%) -- 79.3% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 113-133 (34.5 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 300-354 (108.3 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Already done by me, mate.
 
mariner3579 said:
Skarmory walls mega galade easily if its not weakened and galade doesnt have a swords dance since it can take all its stabs and it can roost the damage and if galade tries to close combat i think skarm kill with a brave bird :]
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I'm pretty sure Skarmory dies to +2 CC after rocks, so it's not the best of checks / counters.
 
Reserving mega aerodactyl

Mega aerodactyl - check

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Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 Atk / 44 Def / 216 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake/aqua tail
- Ice Fang/fire fang/crunch
- Aerial Ace

Mega Aerodactyl can come in every Gallade moves (CC 6.3% chance to OHKO) and OhKOed with aerial ace. Aerial ace and stone edge are the main stab.
The EV spread maximizes Mega Aerodactyl's power and Speed while avoiding the 2HKO from Talonflame's Choice Band-boosted Brave Bird. 216 evs in speed to outspeed timid mega sceptile and other stuff like mega lopunny, greninja.

248 Atk Tough Claws Mega Aerodactyl Aerial Ace vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 282-332 (101.8 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Gallade Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 44 Def Mega Aerodactyl: 255-301 (84.7 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
 
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This thread is painful right now guys. Everyone is posting checks and saying things like "Skarmory" walls Mega Gallade. It doesn't even get close to walling it. It's practically setup bate without whirlwind. Come on guys...

Anyways, here's a real counter:

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVS: 240 HP, 16 Atk, 252 Def
Brave Nature
Gyro Ball
Sacred Sword
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak

Doublade can switch into M-Gallade's knock off. Barely survive the second one, then KO with Shadow Claw. He's a shaky counter at best. But I wanted to show an example of a real counter.

252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Eviolite Doublade: 102-120 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 88.5% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Doublade: 102-120 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 88.5% chance to 3HKO
16+ Atk Doublade Shadow Claw vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 260-308 (93.8 - 111.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

Knock Off does the same damage versus Eviolite and non-eviolite Doublade due to the 1.5 boost from Knock Off, and 1.5 boost in defense from Eviolite.
 
Starfall11 said:
This thread is painful right now guys. Everyone is posting checks and saying things like "Skarmory" walls Mega Gallade. It doesn't even get close to walling it. It's practically setup bate without whirlwind. Come on guys...

Anyways, here's a real counter:

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVS: 240 HP, 16 Atk, 252 Def
Brave Nature
Gyro Ball
Sacred Sword
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak

Doublade can switch into M-Gallade's knock off. Barely survive the second one, then KO with Shadow Claw. He's a shaky counter at best. But I wanted to show an example of a real counter.

252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Eviolite Doublade: 102-120 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 88.5% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 240 HP / 252 Def Doublade: 102-120 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 88.5% chance to 3HKO
16+ Atk Doublade Shadow Claw vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 260-308 (93.8 - 111.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

Knock Off does the same damage versus Eviolite and non-eviolite Doublade due to the 1.5 boost from Knock Off, and 1.5 boost in defense from Eviolite.
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This thread is for checks and counters and if you think that it is painful you can read something else. Mega sableye, mega slowbro, unaware clefable are good counters but already done
 
Hi haven't visited this thread for a bit but --

-- for the love of god can the next victim be CM Mega Sableye ?

It's probably the most meta-defining 'mon right now & it's given Stall teams a major trump card against virtually all the standard archetypes. It doesn't help much that it's usually paired with Acid Spray Tenta, Goth, and/or Chansey to shit all over most of its best checks.

Thank you kindly.
 
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Ohh Guys Your Mega Charizard-Y Archive link is broken, its the same than the Azumarril pastebin Link. NO Charizard- Y link.
 
Dude, edit your posts -_-
This is the third time you have posted in a row!
EDIT: Hey look, someone deleted your posts this time! And also, people are reserving these in their posts. If you actually bothered to read them, you would've known
 
looiiyut2 said:
This thread is for checks and counters and if you think that it is painful you can read something else. Mega sableye, mega slowbro, unaware clefable are good counters but already done
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I apologize, I thought the thread was only for counters. That's negligence on my part. Thanks for informing me!
 
Counter
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MegaGallade, Medicham, hazards setters, and stall teams beware.
Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Dark Pulse/Shadowball
- Calm Mind
- Recover

Lot of this is pretty self explanatory, but
Max physical bulk to tank hits well.
wisp to hurt attackers, recover to recover, CM to boost and sweep. Dark pulse or shadowball is your only choice. Dark pulse hits chansey who can stall your pp. Otherwise shadowball generally better.

Well megaeye is immune to both stabs which is nice. also no item so knock off really doesn't do much. Just come in and burn MegaGallade and your basically set.
+6 252 Atk burned Gallade Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 104-123 (34.2 - 40.4%)
or just attack:
0 SpA Sableye Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gallade: 134-158 (48.3 - 57%) -- 90.6% chance to 2HKO

If the game hates you least you can still live a knock off: +6 252 Atk Gallade Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 209-246 (68.7 - 80.9%)

Also another nice thing is Megaeye can't be flinched haxed like some other counters. No ice punch either on this set so no worry of freeze.

Good partners are something to deal with fire types and fairies
 
Celticpride said:
Already done by me, mate.
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Oops, didn't check the previous page, sorry. Anyway,

Name : Spiritomb
Status :Counter

Spiritomb @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Foul Play
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Spiritomb is immune to both of Mega Gallade's STAB moves and take very little damage from Knock Off. It can then threaten Mega Gallade with a burn from Will-O-Wisp or hit it hard with STAB Foul Play (which will 2HKO). RestTalk allows Spiritomb to stick around and annoy Mega Gallade even further.

Calculations:

252 Atk Gallade Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Spiritomb: 87-103 (28.6 - 33.8%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Spiritomb Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 195-229 (70.3 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
 
Week 34:
Thanks for all the Gallade checks/counters. This week, we'll do CM Mega Sableye!
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Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Recover

edit: also yay 1k posts here :)
 
COUNTER
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Diancie @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body -> Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Diancie doesn't fear M-Sableye to a degree that it can run a -SpD nature and still counters it. Moonblast is an OHKO, and a guaranteed 2HKO even at +2. Just don't let Sableye get a boost off before switching in, and you're all good. Here are calcs, with and without a CM boost.

252 SpA Diancie Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sableye: 320-380 (105.2 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Diancie Moonblast vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Sableye: 216-254 (71 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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4 SpA Sableye Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Diancie: 78-93 (32.3 - 38.5%) -- 97.2% chance to 3HKO
+1 4 SpA Sableye Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Diancie: 117-138 (48.5 - 57.2%) -- 91.4% chance to 2HKO

And that's not even factoring in all of the Magic Bounce antics. :)

edit: Whoops, did the calcs with Dark Pulse (which is eminently more wallable, but Diancie counters either way).
 
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