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Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 74: Assault Vest Hoopa-U)
- Thread starter Avira
- Start date
The winners of the previous week were by Avira and by InvisibleWater. They will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.
This week's victim is a mon that is very irritating to switch into and can be a serious pain if you don't anything that can switch into her. Hatterene has been getting better and better as the generation goes by, and the next featured set is:
Hatterene @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Psychic Noise / Psyshock
- Nuzzle
This Hatterene set is useful on many offensive teams as both hazard control and a special sweeper. Covert Cloak allows her to stonewall other Hatterene and set up on Garganacl with ease. The 24 Spe EVs is for outspeeding Adamant Kingambit after it's paralyzed by Nuzzle, and the given bulk investment makes it so that offensive Cinderace only has a 3.2% chance to 2HKO Hatt with Pyro Ball. This set can be quite disruptive to a number of teams with Nuzzle and by setting up Calm Mind boots and Terastalizing to flip match-ups that wouldn't go in Hatterene's favour. What mons can handle this set without being heavily crippled?
Submissions are open until Friday, January 23th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
by Avira and by InvisibleWater. They will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly.This week's victim is a mon that is very irritating to switch into and can be a serious pain if you don't anything that can switch into her. Hatterene has been getting better and better as the generation goes by, and the next featured set is:
Hatterene @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Psychic Noise / Psyshock
- Nuzzle
This Hatterene set is useful on many offensive teams as both hazard control and a special sweeper. Covert Cloak allows her to stonewall other Hatterene and set up on Garganacl with ease. The 24 Spe EVs is for outspeeding Adamant Kingambit after it's paralyzed by Nuzzle, and the given bulk investment makes it so that offensive Cinderace only has a 3.2% chance to 2HKO Hatt with Pyro Ball. This set can be quite disruptive to a number of teams with Nuzzle and by setting up Calm Mind boots and Terastalizing to flip match-ups that wouldn't go in Hatterene's favour. What mons can handle this set without being heavily crippled?
Submissions are open until Friday, January 23th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
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Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Zen Headbutt
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
Tera Dark Hyperspace Fury goes brrr.
252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 316-374 (99.3 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
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Kingambit @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sucker Punch
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
Covert Cloak blocks Nuzzle paralysis. Worst case scenario, they CM on the switch, then they DKiss while you set up, and then you basically OHKO with a +2 Kowtow Cleave after Tera Dark. Simples!
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 121-144 (30.7 - 36.6%) -- 64.9% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Tera Dark Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 316-374 (99.3 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Zen Headbutt
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
Tera Dark Hyperspace Fury goes brrr.
252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 316-374 (99.3 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKOCounter:
Kingambit @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sucker Punch
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
Covert Cloak blocks Nuzzle paralysis. Worst case scenario, they CM on the switch, then they DKiss while you set up, and then you basically OHKO with a +2 Kowtow Cleave after Tera Dark. Simples!
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 121-144 (30.7 - 36.6%) -- 64.9% chance to 3HKO +2 252+ Atk Tera Dark Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 316-374 (99.3 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
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Landorus-Therian (M) @ Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Just smash Earthquake. If Hatterene insists on using Draining Kiss, Earthquake 3HKOes. Otherwise, it 2HKOes. Nuzzle doesn't affect Lando-T, the lucky Ground-type.
252 Atk Soft Sand Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Hatterene: 160-190 (50.3 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 127-151 (39.8 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 123-145 (38.5 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 85-102 (26.6 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO (20.1 - 24.2% recovered)
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 190-225 (59.5 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 184-217 (57.6 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 127-151 (39.8 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (29.8 - 35.5% recovered)
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Gholdengo @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Recover
Remember back when Gholdengo seriously considered Covert Cloak to set up better on Garganacl? Good times. Use Nasty Plot into Shadow Ball, then keep Shadow Balling if that doesn't do the trick because that dang Hatterene Terastallized. If Hatt Nuzzles, she just basically wasted a turn, thanks to your own Covert Cloak. I have to admit that the Recover I put in this set so this Gholdengo can set up on Garganacl even more easily does convert this set into a counter.
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 518-612 (162.8 - 192.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 348-410 (109.4 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 259-306 (81.4 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 174-205 (54.7 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 130-154 (40.8 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 59-69 (18.7 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 38-45 (12 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO (9.1 - 10.6% recovered)
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 88-104 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 84-100 (26.6 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO (13.5 - 15.7% recovered)
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 117-138 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 114-134 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 76-90 (24.1 - 28.5%) -- 97.4% chance to 4HKO (17.9 - 21.3% recovered)
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Just smash Earthquake. If Hatterene insists on using Draining Kiss, Earthquake 3HKOes. Otherwise, it 2HKOes. Nuzzle doesn't affect Lando-T, the lucky Ground-type.
252 Atk Soft Sand Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Hatterene: 160-190 (50.3 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 127-151 (39.8 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 123-145 (38.5 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 85-102 (26.6 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO (20.1 - 24.2% recovered)
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 190-225 (59.5 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 184-217 (57.6 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 127-151 (39.8 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (29.8 - 35.5% recovered)
Counter
Gholdengo @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Recover
Remember back when Gholdengo seriously considered Covert Cloak to set up better on Garganacl? Good times. Use Nasty Plot into Shadow Ball, then keep Shadow Balling if that doesn't do the trick because that dang Hatterene Terastallized. If Hatt Nuzzles, she just basically wasted a turn, thanks to your own Covert Cloak. I have to admit that the Recover I put in this set so this Gholdengo can set up on Garganacl even more easily does convert this set into a counter.
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 518-612 (162.8 - 192.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 348-410 (109.4 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 259-306 (81.4 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 174-205 (54.7 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 130-154 (40.8 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 59-69 (18.7 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 38-45 (12 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO (9.1 - 10.6% recovered)
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 88-104 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 84-100 (26.6 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO (13.5 - 15.7% recovered)
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 117-138 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 114-134 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 76-90 (24.1 - 28.5%) -- 97.4% chance to 4HKO (17.9 - 21.3% recovered)
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Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Tera Type: Fighting
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
Iron Crown is a check. It hates being paralyzed, but without Mystical Fire, Hatterene deals... weirdly little damage against Iron Crown, to the point where, even at +6, the most it can do is 3HKO. In return, Iron Crown has the tools to win a Calm Mind war if it's reasonably healthy. Tachyon Cutter can OHKO if Hatterene hasn't Terastallized and isn't ahead of you in Calm Mind boosts, and if it does Terastallize, Iron Crown has the stronger Psyshock.
172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 292-348 (91.8 - 109.4%) -- 52% chance to OHKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 196-232 (61.6 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 148-180 (46.5 - 56.6%) -- 83% chance to 2HKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 72-86 (22.6 - 27%) -- 40.4% chance to 4HKO
+1 172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 108-128 (33.9 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 172 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 144-170 (45.2 - 53.4%) -- 32.2% chance to 2HKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Hatterene: 45-53 (14.1 - 16.6%) -- possible 6HKO
+1 172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Hatterene: 67-79 (21 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Hatterene: 89-105 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 90-106 (28.3 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO
+1 172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 135-159 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
+2 172 SpA Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Tera Water Hatterene: 178-211 (55.9 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
172 SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 28-34 (8.8 - 10.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
172 SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 115-136 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 172 SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 172-203 (54 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 172 SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Hatterene: 230-271 (72.3 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 84 HP / 0 SpD Iron Crown: 33-39 (9.6 - 11.4%) -- possible 9HKO
+6 0 SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 84 HP / 0 SpD Iron Crown: 131-155 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 84 HP / 0 SpD Iron Crown: 25-29 (7.3 - 8.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+6 0 SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 84 HP / 0 SpD Iron Crown: 98-116 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 84 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 28-33 (8.1 - 9.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+6 0 SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 84 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 112-132 (32.7 - 38.5%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO
0- Atk Hatterene Nuzzle vs. 84 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 12-15 (3.5 - 4.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
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Gholdengo @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Recover
Remember back when Gholdengo seriously considered Covert Cloak to set up better on Garganacl? Good times. Use Nasty Plot into Shadow Ball, then keep Shadow Balling if that doesn't do the trick because that dang Hatterene Terastallized. If Hatt Nuzzles, she just basically wasted a turn, thanks to your own Covert Cloak.
This should honestly be listed as a counter. Hatterene never wins, and Gholdengo can easily switch-in repeatedly and win every time since it has Recover.
Okay, submissions are closed. Checks you can choose from are Choice Band by Hittite Jumpscare, Soft Sand by Lectrys, and CM from InvisibleWater. Counters you can choose from are Covert Cloak by Hittite Jumpscare and Covert Cloak by Lectrys.
Voting is open until 11:59 PM EST, January 25, 2026. You may vote for 1 check and 1 counter.
by Hittite Jumpscare, Soft Sand by Lectrys, and CM from InvisibleWater. Counters you can choose from are Covert Cloak by Hittite Jumpscare and Covert Cloak by Lectrys.Voting is open until 11:59 PM EST, January 25, 2026. You may vote for 1 check and 1 counter.
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Congratulations to our winners this week. Their sets are being added to the hall of fame.
This week’s victim is one often overlooked, even though it can break down almost any team structure. The Legends: Arceus–introduced
Arcanine-Hisui is the upgrade Arcanine needed to finally compete with the big dogs of OverUsed.
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Normal / Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Double Edge / Close Combat
While its Attack stat might not seem that high at first glance, this impression is deceiving. Its immense power comes from the base power of the moves it commonly runs—especially Head Smash with its 150 base power, which can be further enhanced with Tera Rock to dismantle even the bulkiest team structures.
Tera Normal can be used with Extreme Speed to create a mind-blowingly strong attack thanks to its +2 priority bracket, while also boosting Double-Edge to provide a third high-power STAB move. Close Combat can be run on non–Tera Normal sets to offer additional coverage.
Arcanine can afford to run all of these high-power recoil moves because of its ability, which negates all recoil damage.
If it is too difficult to find a check for both Tera Normal and Tera Rock sets, you may choose to address one or the other (just be sure to clarify which), though it is of course more impressive to check or counter both versions.
Let’s see if you have what it takes to beat this powerhouse, or if you’ll be smashed under its immense power.
Submissions are open until Friday, January 30th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
This week’s victim is one often overlooked, even though it can break down almost any team structure. The Legends: Arceus–introduced
Arcanine-Hisui is the upgrade Arcanine needed to finally compete with the big dogs of OverUsed.
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Normal / Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Double Edge / Close Combat
While its Attack stat might not seem that high at first glance, this impression is deceiving. Its immense power comes from the base power of the moves it commonly runs—especially Head Smash with its 150 base power, which can be further enhanced with Tera Rock to dismantle even the bulkiest team structures.
Tera Normal can be used with Extreme Speed to create a mind-blowingly strong attack thanks to its +2 priority bracket, while also boosting Double-Edge to provide a third high-power STAB move. Close Combat can be run on non–Tera Normal sets to offer additional coverage.
Arcanine can afford to run all of these high-power recoil moves because of its ability, which negates all recoil damage.
If it is too difficult to find a check for both Tera Normal and Tera Rock sets, you may choose to address one or the other (just be sure to clarify which), though it is of course more impressive to check or counter both versions.
Let’s see if you have what it takes to beat this powerhouse, or if you’ll be smashed under its immense power.
Submissions are open until Friday, January 30th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
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Iron Hands @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 172 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Ice Punch
Drain Punch cleanly OHKOs Arcanine, while Arcanine can't OHKO in return.
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 253-298 (56.3 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 253-298 (56.3 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 157-186 (34.9 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui: 444-524 (134.1 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui: 342-404 (103.3 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
The OU champ, Head Smash is quad-resisted, and Arcanine can't 2HKO with either Flare Blitz or Tera Normal Double-Edge. Body Press meanwhile OHKOs Arcanine.
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (38.9 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (38.9 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 50-59 (12.1 - 14.3%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ Def Great Tusk Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 350-414 (105.7 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Iron Hands @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 172 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Ice Punch
Drain Punch cleanly OHKOs Arcanine, while Arcanine can't OHKO in return.
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 253-298 (56.3 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 253-298 (56.3 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 157-186 (34.9 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui: 444-524 (134.1 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO 252+ Atk Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui: 342-404 (103.3 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKOCounter:
Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
The OU champ, Head Smash is quad-resisted, and Arcanine can't 2HKO with either Flare Blitz or Tera Normal Double-Edge. Body Press meanwhile OHKOs Arcanine.
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (38.9 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (38.9 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO 252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 160 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 50-59 (12.1 - 14.3%) -- possible 7HKO 252+ Def Great Tusk Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 350-414 (105.7 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKOCheck
Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Roar
Assuming Zamazenta has already burned up its Dauntless Shield, it can still Iron Defense into OHKO Arcanine-H in time, even if Arc-H spams Tera Normal Extreme Speed. Flare Blitz does a number to Zamazenta if it dares switch in, though.
+2 88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 506-596 (152.8 - 180%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 148-175 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Extreme Speed vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 75-88 (19.3 - 22.6%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Rock Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 184-217 (47.4 - 55.9%) -- 22.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Rock Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 92-109 (23.7 - 28%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 220-261 (56.7 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 111-132 (28.6 - 34%) -- 98% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 220-261 (56.7 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 111-132 (28.6 - 34%) -- 98% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Roar
Assuming Zamazenta has already burned up its Dauntless Shield, it can still Iron Defense into OHKO Arcanine-H in time, even if Arc-H spams Tera Normal Extreme Speed. Flare Blitz does a number to Zamazenta if it dares switch in, though.
+2 88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 506-596 (152.8 - 180%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 148-175 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Extreme Speed vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 75-88 (19.3 - 22.6%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Rock Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 184-217 (47.4 - 55.9%) -- 22.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Rock Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 92-109 (23.7 - 28%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 220-261 (56.7 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 111-132 (28.6 - 34%) -- 98% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 220-261 (56.7 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Arcanine-Hisui Double-Edge vs. +2 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 111-132 (28.6 - 34%) -- 98% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
Garchomp is a check. Its typing gives it a resistance to both of Arcanine's STAB moves, and its invested bulk prevents ExtremeSpeed and Close Combat from 2HKOing. In return, it can threaten an OHKO with Earthquake, at least pre-Tera. In addition, all of Arcanine's moves make contact, which means that it's taking Rocky Helmet + Rough Skin chip with each attack.
If Arcanine does Terastallize, then things change. For Tera Rock, Head Smash still doesn't 2HKO, and Earthquake still OHKOs in return, but with Tera Normal, Double-Edge becomes a 2HKO unless Arcanine gets the lowest possible damage roll twice in a row, and Earthquake is now a 2HKO. Tera Ghost does help in that case, but that takes away Garchomp's Rock and Fire resistances.
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