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Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 72: Choice Specs Keldeo)
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Ah sorry I didn’t catch this sooner, thanks for letting me know!
Hittite Jumpscare InvisibleWater bumping to say feel free to change your votes to reflect this if you’d like, I’ll update the voting post now ^^
Thank you all for your votes, congrats to the winners of our last week - tiebroke for the check in the OU discord!
Your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! Now, we'll be looking at a recent rise from the OU Viability Rankings, a threat previously featured on this project; this time however, it drops its role as a mixed attacker in favour of leaning fully into a role as an extremely fast, hard-hitting setup threat. Off the back of its resurgence in the OU tier, what can deal with Nasty Plot Deoxys-Speed?
Deoxys-Speed @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 32 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Fighting
Modest Nature
- Psycho Boost
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
Despite its relatively low base SpAtk of 95, Deoxys-S can artificially boost its power to incredible levels with Life Orb, Nasty Plot, high-power moves, and the ability to comfortably run a Modest nature due to its unparalleled Speed stat. Even a small investment in HP helps to make it deceptively hard to OHKO, giving it the opportunity to set up or even just fire off massive 140BP Psycho Boosts. Focus Blast tears through Dark- and Steel-types attempting to take Deoxys-S on, with Tera Fighting not only boosting this but also flipping Deoxys-S' weakness to Dark-type attacks. In turn, Shadow Ball deals with Psychic-types that otherwise resist Deoxys-S' attacks, along with threatening Ghost-types that may otherwise attempt to force Deoxys-S to drop its own Special Attack. Is there anything that can match this speed and power?
Submissions are open until Friday, August 22nd at 11:59PM EST
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Your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! Now, we'll be looking at a recent rise from the OU Viability Rankings, a threat previously featured on this project; this time however, it drops its role as a mixed attacker in favour of leaning fully into a role as an extremely fast, hard-hitting setup threat. Off the back of its resurgence in the OU tier, what can deal with Nasty Plot Deoxys-Speed?
Deoxys-Speed @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 32 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Fighting
Modest Nature
- Psycho Boost
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
Despite its relatively low base SpAtk of 95, Deoxys-S can artificially boost its power to incredible levels with Life Orb, Nasty Plot, high-power moves, and the ability to comfortably run a Modest nature due to its unparalleled Speed stat. Even a small investment in HP helps to make it deceptively hard to OHKO, giving it the opportunity to set up or even just fire off massive 140BP Psycho Boosts. Focus Blast tears through Dark- and Steel-types attempting to take Deoxys-S on, with Tera Fighting not only boosting this but also flipping Deoxys-S' weakness to Dark-type attacks. In turn, Shadow Ball deals with Psychic-types that otherwise resist Deoxys-S' attacks, along with threatening Ghost-types that may otherwise attempt to force Deoxys-S to drop its own Special Attack. Is there anything that can match this speed and power?
Submissions are open until Friday, August 22nd at 11:59PM EST
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Blastoise @ White Herb
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Tera Blast
- Shell Smash
Blastoise can take a hit, Shell Smash, and then outspeed and OHKO.
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Blastoise: 251-296 (83.9 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Blastoise Surf vs. 32 HP / 0 SpD Deoxys-Speed: 264-312 (106 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled
Blissey needs to tera in order to consistently win this matchup. Apart from the turn Blissey switches in, Deoxys can't do significant damage except with Psycho Boost (which would then do less damage on subsequent turns). If Blissey always uses Calm Mind the turn after Deoxys uses Nasty Plot, and heals when necessary, Deoxys has no way (apart from crits) to beat it before Life Orb recoil drops it into Seismic Toss range.
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 177-208 (27.1 - 31.9%) -- 39.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 265-312 (40.6 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. +1 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. +2 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 32 HP Deoxys-Speed: 100-100 (40.1 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Blastoise @ White Herb
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Tera Blast
- Shell Smash
Blastoise can take a hit, Shell Smash, and then outspeed and OHKO.
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Blastoise: 251-296 (83.9 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Blastoise Surf vs. 32 HP / 0 SpD Deoxys-Speed: 264-312 (106 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled
Blissey needs to tera in order to consistently win this matchup. Apart from the turn Blissey switches in, Deoxys can't do significant damage except with Psycho Boost (which would then do less damage on subsequent turns). If Blissey always uses Calm Mind the turn after Deoxys uses Nasty Plot, and heals when necessary, Deoxys has no way (apart from crits) to beat it before Life Orb recoil drops it into Seismic Toss range.
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 177-208 (27.1 - 31.9%) -- 39.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 265-312 (40.6 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. +1 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. +2 4 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fairy Blissey: 308-363 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 32 HP Deoxys-Speed: 100-100 (40.1 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
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Rillaboom @ Assault Vest
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Fire
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
- Knock Off / High Horsepower
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- U-turn
Wood Hammer is a OHKO thanks to the Terrain boost. Although the Assault Vest gives Rillaboom increased bulk, it can't shrug off Nasty Plot boosted attacks, so this monke will only be a check.
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We will be getting Dragoniteite soon...
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Ice Spinner
- Fire Punch
If it wasn't for Multiscale, Dragonite would've exploded violently when hit by a +2 Psycho Boost. But now it lives comfortably on 5% of its HP.
A Choice Band Boosted Outrage OHKOs Deoxys in return. Just make your side of the field is free of rocks. Other than that Dragonite counters it.
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Rillaboom @ Assault Vest
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Fire
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
- Knock Off / High Horsepower
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- U-turn
Wood Hammer is a OHKO thanks to the Terrain boost. Although the Assault Vest gives Rillaboom increased bulk, it can't shrug off Nasty Plot boosted attacks, so this monke will only be a check.
252+ Atk 
Wood Hammer vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting 
in Grassy Terrain: 297-349 (119.2 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 246-290 (98.7 - 116.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk U-turn vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 178-210 (71.4 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk Grassy Glide vs. 32 HP / 4 Def in Grassy Terrain: 136-162 (54.6 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
Wood Hammer vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting in Grassy Terrain: 297-349 (119.2 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO252+ Atk
Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 246-290 (98.7 - 116.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO252+ Atk
U-turn vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 178-210 (71.4 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery252+ Atk
Grassy Glide vs. 32 HP / 4 Def in Grassy Terrain: 136-162 (54.6 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery252+ SpA Life Orb Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 234-277 (57.9 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 134-159 (33.1 - 39.3%) -- 12.4% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 90-107 (22.2 - 26.4%) -- possible 5HKO
Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 234-277 (57.9 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery252+ SpA Life Orb
Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 134-159 (33.1 - 39.3%) -- 12.4% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery252+ SpA Life Orb
Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest : 90-107 (22.2 - 26.4%) -- possible 5HKOCounter:
We will be getting Dragoniteite soon...
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Ice Spinner
- Fire Punch
If it wasn't for Multiscale, Dragonite would've exploded violently when hit by a +2 Psycho Boost. But now it lives comfortably on 5% of its HP.
A Choice Band Boosted Outrage OHKOs Deoxys in return. Just make your side of the field is free of rocks. Other than that Dragonite counters it.
252+ Atk Choice Band 
Outrage vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 358-423 (143.7 - 169.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Extreme Speed vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 160-189 (64.2 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Extreme Speed vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 240-283 (96.3 - 113.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Ice Spinner vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 160-189 (64.2 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Fire Punch vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 150-177 (60.2 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Outrage vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 358-423 (143.7 - 169.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO252+ Atk Choice Band
Extreme Speed vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 160-189 (64.2 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Normal
Extreme Speed vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 240-283 (96.3 - 113.6%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO252+ Atk Choice Band
Ice Spinner vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 160-189 (64.2 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO252+ Atk Choice Band
Fire Punch vs. 32 HP / 4 Def : 150-177 (60.2 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 262-309 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 112-133 (34.6 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 100-118 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- 68.8% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD : 524-617 (162.2 - 191%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 262-309 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting
Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 112-133 (34.6 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO+2 252+ SpA Life Orb
Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Multiscale : 100-118 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- 68.8% chance to 3HKO+2 252+ SpA Life Orb
Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD : 524-617 (162.2 - 191%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psyshock
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast
Tera Fighting Focus Blast stings, as does Shadow Ball, but as long as Deoxys-S has no Nasty Plot under its belt, Iron Crown OHKOes back with Tachyon Cutter.
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 211-250 (65.7 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 190-224 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 61-71 (19 - 22.1%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 32 HP / 0 SpD Deoxys-Speed: 254-302 (102 - 121.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psyshock
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast
Tera Fighting Focus Blast stings, as does Shadow Ball, but as long as Deoxys-S has no Nasty Plot under its belt, Iron Crown OHKOes back with Tachyon Cutter.
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 211-250 (65.7 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 190-224 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 61-71 (19 - 22.1%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 32 HP / 0 SpD Deoxys-Speed: 254-302 (102 - 121.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Grimmsnarl @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Steel
Careful Nature
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Spirit Break
- Parting Shot
Grimmsnarl is a check. It has to gamble with Focus Blast's shaky accuracy, especially if Deoxys has already Terastallized, but outside of that it switches in surprisingly well. In return, Grimmsnarl can set up Light Screen, then either pivot out into something else that can now take Deoxys on much more comfortably, or continue to slow Deoxys' progress down with Spirit Break.
0 Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Deoxys-Speed: 103-123 (41.3 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed: 206-246 (82.7 - 98.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 131-155 (33.2 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 196-231 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl through Light Screen: 66-77 (16.7 - 19.5%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl through Light Screen: 98-116 (24.8 - 29.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 260-307 (65.9 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl through Light Screen: 130-153 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 390-460 (98.9 - 116.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl through Light Screen: 195-230 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 44-52 (11.1 - 13.1%) -- possible 8HKO
+2 252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 87-103 (22 - 26.1%) -- 4.9% chance to 4HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl through Light Screen: 22-26 (5.5 - 6.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever
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Lokix @ Choice Band
Ability: Tinted Lens
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Leech Life
I'm sure we can all have good first impressions.
252+ Atk Choice Band Tinted Lens Tera Bug Lokix First Impression vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed: 296-350 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Sableye @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Recover
- Disable
Immune to Focus Blast and Psycho Boost, Shadow Ball is Deo-S' best bet. However, Sp. Def Sableye can tank one hit then prankster disable it. Then Deo-S is helpless. Set-up is useless since Prankster Encore exists
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 95-112 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Deoxys-Speed: 180-212 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed: 45-53 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
Lokix @ Choice Band
Ability: Tinted Lens
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Leech Life
I'm sure we can all have good first impressions.
252+ Atk Choice Band Tinted Lens Tera Bug Lokix First Impression vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed: 296-350 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKOCounter
Sableye @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Recover
- Disable
Immune to Focus Blast and Psycho Boost, Shadow Ball is Deo-S' best bet. However, Sp. Def Sableye can tank one hit then prankster disable it. Then Deo-S is helpless. Set-up is useless since Prankster Encore exists
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 95-112 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery 0 Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Deoxys-Speed: 180-212 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 0 Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Fighting Deoxys-Speed: 45-53 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
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As always, thanks for your votes this week; due to a 3-way tie, the check was again tiebroken in the OU discord!
Your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! This week, we'll take a look at the strongest breaker in OU, a terrifying threat that actually fell to UU by usage, but was banned to UUBL with its ferocity being far too much for the tier to handle. Don't be deceived however; boasting the highest BST out of any OU-legal Pokemon and a mixed attacking set that may just make it the most "unwallable" Pokemon in the tier, can you find any answer to Hoopa-Unbound?
Hoopa-Unbound @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 76 SpA
Tera Type: Fairy
Quiet Nature
- Knock Off
- Psychic Noise
- Drain Punch
- Thunderbolt / Gunk Shot
It is incredibly hard to switch into even an uninvested STAB Knock Off from Hoopa-U's monstrous base 160 Attack, made even harder by the threat of an invested, +SpAtk nature Psychic Noise that targets Fighting-types who may attempt to come in on a Knock Off. This also has the debilitating side effect of removing the ability to recover from potential walls, a sentiment not shared by Hoopa-U with its access to Drain Punch for coverage. Not only can this deal massive damage to Dark- and Steel-types, it also provides recovery that synergises with its choice of item and EV spread; max HP and heavy Defense investment helps to patch up its physical frailty, while an Assault Vest takes advantage of its massive base 130 SpDef to make it easily the scariest special wall in the tier. Tera Fairy enhances this bulk further by flipping its 4x Bug-type weakness into a resistance, also giving it a generally strong defensive profile to make Hoopa-U incredibly difficult to OHKO. Hoopa-U can then choose to fill out its final moveslot with Thunderbolt as an option to deal massive damage to Flying- and Water-types, or opt for Gunk Shot to better handle Fairy- and Grass-types. Is there anything in the tier that can confine this mythical beast?
Submissions are open until Friday, September 12th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
Your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! This week, we'll take a look at the strongest breaker in OU, a terrifying threat that actually fell to UU by usage, but was banned to UUBL with its ferocity being far too much for the tier to handle. Don't be deceived however; boasting the highest BST out of any OU-legal Pokemon and a mixed attacking set that may just make it the most "unwallable" Pokemon in the tier, can you find any answer to Hoopa-Unbound?
Hoopa-Unbound @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 76 SpA
Tera Type: Fairy
Quiet Nature
- Knock Off
- Psychic Noise
- Drain Punch
- Thunderbolt / Gunk Shot
It is incredibly hard to switch into even an uninvested STAB Knock Off from Hoopa-U's monstrous base 160 Attack, made even harder by the threat of an invested, +SpAtk nature Psychic Noise that targets Fighting-types who may attempt to come in on a Knock Off. This also has the debilitating side effect of removing the ability to recover from potential walls, a sentiment not shared by Hoopa-U with its access to Drain Punch for coverage. Not only can this deal massive damage to Dark- and Steel-types, it also provides recovery that synergises with its choice of item and EV spread; max HP and heavy Defense investment helps to patch up its physical frailty, while an Assault Vest takes advantage of its massive base 130 SpDef to make it easily the scariest special wall in the tier. Tera Fairy enhances this bulk further by flipping its 4x Bug-type weakness into a resistance, also giving it a generally strong defensive profile to make Hoopa-U incredibly difficult to OHKO. Hoopa-U can then choose to fill out its final moveslot with Thunderbolt as an option to deal massive damage to Flying- and Water-types, or opt for Gunk Shot to better handle Fairy- and Grass-types. Is there anything in the tier that can confine this mythical beast?
Submissions are open until Friday, September 12th at 11:59PM EST
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Weavile @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Triple Axel
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick
Tera Ice Triple Axel goes brr
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 438-518 (120.3 - 142.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Muk-Alola @ Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Drain Punch
- Poison Jab
- Shadow Sneak
- Knock Off
Thanks to its typing, Muk can shrug off most of Hoopa's moves. The only way Hoopa can deal "meaningful" damage is with Thunderbolt, which does 22% at most. Max physical defense helps dissuade Drain Punch, which isn't doing much anyways. Meanwhile, Muk can deal respectable damage with Poison Jab (they'll never tera into Fairy).
0 Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 127-151 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Muk-Alola Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- 5.9% chance to 3HKO
0 Atk Muk-Alola Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after poison damage
76+ SpA Hoopa-Unbound Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Muk-Alola: 79-93 (19.1 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Muk-Alola: 71-84 (17.1 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO
Weavile @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Triple Axel
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick
Tera Ice Triple Axel goes brr
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 438-518 (120.3 - 142.3%) -- guaranteed OHKOCounter
Muk-Alola @ Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Drain Punch
- Poison Jab
- Shadow Sneak
- Knock Off
Thanks to its typing, Muk can shrug off most of Hoopa's moves. The only way Hoopa can deal "meaningful" damage is with Thunderbolt, which does 22% at most. Max physical defense helps dissuade Drain Punch, which isn't doing much anyways. Meanwhile, Muk can deal respectable damage with Poison Jab (they'll never tera into Fairy).
0 Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 127-151 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 0 Atk Muk-Alola Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- 5.9% chance to 3HKO 0 Atk Muk-Alola Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after poison damage 76+ SpA Hoopa-Unbound Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Muk-Alola: 79-93 (19.1 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO 0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Muk-Alola: 71-84 (17.1 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKOCheck
Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Fire Punch
Yes, Ursaluna outspeeds this Hoopa-U. Guts Facade OHKOes regardless of this Hoopa-U's Tera. Hoopa-U cannot OHKO back if Ursaluna is forced to go for it without the Guts boost and needs to Swords Dance into Headlong Rush instead.
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Facade (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 466-550 (128 - 151%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 399-471 (109.6 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Ursaluna Facade vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 156-184 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 267-315 (73.3 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 534-628 (146.7 - 172.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 151-178 (37.6 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
76+ SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Ursaluna: 178-211 (44.3 - 52.6%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 62-73 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 156-184 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (21.4 - 25.2% recovered)
Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Fire Punch
Yes, Ursaluna outspeeds this Hoopa-U. Guts Facade OHKOes regardless of this Hoopa-U's Tera. Hoopa-U cannot OHKO back if Ursaluna is forced to go for it without the Guts boost and needs to Swords Dance into Headlong Rush instead.
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Facade (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 466-550 (128 - 151%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 399-471 (109.6 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Ursaluna Facade vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 156-184 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 267-315 (73.3 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 180 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 534-628 (146.7 - 172.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 151-178 (37.6 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
76+ SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Ursaluna: 178-211 (44.3 - 52.6%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 62-73 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ursaluna: 156-184 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (21.4 - 25.2% recovered)
Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Poison
Careful Nature
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Ruination
Ting-Lu is a check. It doesn't like having its Leftovers knocked off, and Gunk Shot's poison chance can be annoying, too, but outside of that, Hoopa doesn't do all that much to Ting-Lu -- even Drain Punch is only a 4HKO, and if you've Terastallized, Psychic Noise isn't even a guaranteed 2HKO after Spikes damage. Ting-Lu doesn't do much in return, but it can set up hazards, and the damage from Ruination and Earthquake does add up eventually.
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