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Project Champions OU - Victim of the Week (week 6: Volcarona)
- Thread starter fluff!!
- Start date
Here are the winners of this week! :dragapult:
Checks
:hydreigon::choice_scarf: Choice Scarf Hydreigon by Wugus
:absol-mega-z::absolite_z: Mega Absol Z by OatIsHere
Counters
:garganacl::leftovers: Garganacl by Sami
:clefable::leftovers: Clefable by AxolLokixLover
Week 4 - Pawmot
:sv/pawmot:
Pawmot @ Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Double Shock
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
Pawmot is back with a vengeance in Champions OU. Its now Iron Fist boosted Double Shock is a fantastic wallbreaking tool, and it comes equipped with near perfect Electric/Fighting/Ice coverage alongside Mach Punch for priority.
Submissions end on Sunday, October 25th, at 9am GMT+2.
Checks
:hydreigon::choice_scarf: Choice Scarf Hydreigon by Wugus
:absol-mega-z::absolite_z: Mega Absol Z by OatIsHere
Counters
:garganacl::leftovers: Garganacl by Sami
:clefable::leftovers: Clefable by AxolLokixLover
Week 4 - Pawmot
:sv/pawmot:
Pawmot @ Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Double Shock
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
Pawmot is back with a vengeance in Champions OU. Its now Iron Fist boosted Double Shock is a fantastic wallbreaking tool, and it comes equipped with near perfect Electric/Fighting/Ice coverage alongside Mach Punch for priority.
Submissions end on Sunday, October 25th, at 9am GMT+2.
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Check:
:Rillaboom:
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Can stomach 2 Double Shocks and survives any prediction form Pawmot, to then force it out with Grassy Glide
Counter:
:Hippowdon:
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet/Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
Ice Punch fails to 2HKO, even after Spikes damage and Sand+LOrb+Helmet chips it down extremely quickly and coming in on Doubleshock allows you to set Rocky for free. Pawmot taking recoil from every attack makes it hate Sandstorm being up, reducing the amount of attacks it can fire off.
:Rillaboom:
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Can stomach 2 Double Shocks and survives any prediction form Pawmot, to then force it out with Grassy Glide
Counter:
:Hippowdon:
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet/Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
Ice Punch fails to 2HKO, even after Spikes damage and Sand+LOrb+Helmet chips it down extremely quickly and coming in on Doubleshock allows you to set Rocky for free. Pawmot taking recoil from every attack makes it hate Sandstorm being up, reducing the amount of attacks it can fire off.
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check :garchomp:
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Rock Tomb
ye u click ice punch but u take like 40% recoil from it and get picked off by mllop next turn #ggfrickinez
counter :venusaur-mega:
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 4 Def / 24 SpA / 6 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Synthesis
outspeeds uninvested rilla
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Venusaur-Mega: 60-70 (32 - 37.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and 1 layer of Spikes
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Rock Tomb
ye u click ice punch but u take like 40% recoil from it and get picked off by mllop next turn #ggfrickinez
counter :venusaur-mega:
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 4 Def / 24 SpA / 6 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Synthesis
outspeeds uninvested rilla
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Venusaur-Mega: 60-70 (32 - 37.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and 1 layer of Spikes
Check: :Slowking_Galar:
Slowking-Galar @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Future Sight
- Sludge Bomb
- Psyshock
- Chilly Reception
One of the most splashable blank checks to bevy of mons currently. The usage of Physically Defensive Glowking soars significantly after the ban of Y-chu, allow it to take even a Double Shock plus an Ice Punch from LO Pawmot pretty well.
Counter (?): :Houndstone:
Houndstone @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Night Shade
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
I ran out of idea for Pawmot’s counter so i slap a horrible defensive mon which is Fluffy Houndstone.
Slowking-Galar @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Future Sight
- Sludge Bomb
- Psyshock
- Chilly Reception
One of the most splashable blank checks to bevy of mons currently. The usage of Physically Defensive Glowking soars significantly after the ban of Y-chu, allow it to take even a Double Shock plus an Ice Punch from LO Pawmot pretty well.
Counter (?): :Houndstone:
Houndstone @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Night Shade
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
I ran out of idea for Pawmot’s counter so i slap a horrible defensive mon which is Fluffy Houndstone.
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check:
:sv/froslass-mega:
Froslass-Mega (F) @ Froslassite
Ability: Snow Warning
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Blizzard
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
32 SpA Froslass-Mega Blizzard vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 150-177 (102 - 120.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
counter:
:sv/sinistcha:
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Heatproof
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 24 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
- Strength Sap
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 24+ Def Sinistcha: 91-109 (51.1 - 61.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
something something sitrus activates you can sap sap then matcha matcha & pawmot die
:sv/froslass-mega:
Froslass-Mega (F) @ Froslassite
Ability: Snow Warning
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Blizzard
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
32 SpA Froslass-Mega Blizzard vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 150-177 (102 - 120.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
counter:
:sv/sinistcha:
Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Heatproof
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 24 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
- Strength Sap
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 24+ Def Sinistcha: 91-109 (51.1 - 61.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
something something sitrus activates you can sap sap then matcha matcha & pawmot die
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https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9championsou-2701661746-6smktbwlb4qy3nrr877e9lx8dd84k83pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9championsou-2701662139-gddb3vjc2u4jnxaukm6w12yldyv2qnspw
rillaboom doesnt work as a check because it can fail to kill pawmot with grassy glide+lo recoil and pawmot can kill with ice punch+mach punch
it has to click woodhammer which would result in both rillaboom & pawmot dying which goes against the definition of a check
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Garchomp: 187-224 (86.9 - 104.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
ignoring this if the pawmot is balloon then chomp has to click dtail which wouldnt count since phazing isnt allowed or rock tomb so it dies to mach punch
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The fact that Defensive Chomp can get used to emergency check Pawmot just strengthens my Theorem that Chomp is basically a one time check to the entire Metagame
Oh right, didn't realize that. Thanks
Check:
:garchomp: :choice-scarf:
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Stone Edge
- Poison Jab
32 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 2 HP / 0 Def Pawmot: 136-162 (92.5 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO then they die to Rough Skin recoil if you get a bad roll
Counter:
:swampert: :sitrus-berry:
Swampert @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Torrent
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 19 Def / 15 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
32 Atk Life Orb Pawmot Close Combat vs. 32 HP / 19+ Def Swampert: 105-125 (50.7 - 60.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO guarentees sitrus is activated
32 Atk Pawmot Close Combat vs. 32 HP / 19+ Def Swampert: 81-96 (39.1 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
EQ always OHKOs Pawmot and if they're balloon you can Knock into EQ.
:garchomp: :choice-scarf:
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Stone Edge
- Poison Jab
32 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 2 HP / 0 Def Pawmot: 136-162 (92.5 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO then they die to Rough Skin recoil if you get a bad roll
Counter:
:swampert: :sitrus-berry:
Swampert @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Torrent
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 19 Def / 15 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
32 Atk Life Orb Pawmot Close Combat vs. 32 HP / 19+ Def Swampert: 105-125 (50.7 - 60.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO guarentees sitrus is activated
32 Atk Pawmot Close Combat vs. 32 HP / 19+ Def Swampert: 81-96 (39.1 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
EQ always OHKOs Pawmot and if they're balloon you can Knock into EQ.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9championsou-2701718750-bq3tmherunvu967xaob7ri6bngawbj7pw
please either tweak your swampert set or find another one
Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
chomp 'trading' with pawmot is not in line with the definitions of a check, please find another one
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:sv/Alakazam:
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic / Psyshock
32 SpA Alakazam Psychic vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 236-282 (160.5 - 191.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
RIP BOZO
Counter: (This mon has a lot less counters than I thought)
:sv/chesnaught-mega:
Chesnaught-Mega @ Chesnaughtite
Ability: Bulletproof
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Synthesis
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Chesnaught-Mega: 60-73 (30.7 - 37.4%) -- 73.5% chance to 3HKO
32+ Def Chesnaught-Mega Body Press vs. 2 HP / 0 Def Pawmot: 124-147 (84.3 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Good luck with this one Pawmot
:sv/Alakazam:
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic / Psyshock
32 SpA Alakazam Psychic vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 236-282 (160.5 - 191.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
RIP BOZO
Counter: (This mon has a lot less counters than I thought)
:sv/chesnaught-mega:
Chesnaught-Mega @ Chesnaughtite
Ability: Bulletproof
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Synthesis
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Chesnaught-Mega: 60-73 (30.7 - 37.4%) -- 73.5% chance to 3HKO
32+ Def Chesnaught-Mega Body Press vs. 2 HP / 0 Def Pawmot: 124-147 (84.3 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Good luck with this one Pawmot
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:Delphox-Mega:
Delphox-Mega @ Delphoxite
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nasty Plot
Nukes Pawmot with Psyshock from full or with Flamethrower after LO chip.
Counter:
:Runerigus:
Runerigus @ Leftovers
Ability: Wandering Spirit
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Protect / Will-O-Wisp / Disable / Stealth Rock / Toxic Spikes
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Runerigus: 70-83 (42.4 - 50.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Pawmot loses Iron Fist after its first Ice Punch so it doesn’t get the 2HKO w/o a critical hit on the first one. If it doesn’t get crit, Runerigus can OHKO with EQ, click a utility move, or set up an Iron Defense. I personally wouldn’t use Runerigus since it’s a bit too passive, but I think it counters a majority of the time. Pawmot doesn’t really have many consistent defensive counters so I really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel lol
:Delphox-Mega:
Delphox-Mega @ Delphoxite
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Nasty Plot
Nukes Pawmot with Psyshock from full or with Flamethrower after LO chip.
Counter:
:Runerigus:
Runerigus @ Leftovers
Ability: Wandering Spirit
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Protect / Will-O-Wisp / Disable / Stealth Rock / Toxic Spikes
32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Runerigus: 70-83 (42.4 - 50.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Pawmot loses Iron Fist after its first Ice Punch so it doesn’t get the 2HKO w/o a critical hit on the first one. If it doesn’t get crit, Runerigus can OHKO with EQ, click a utility move, or set up an Iron Defense. I personally wouldn’t use Runerigus since it’s a bit too passive, but I think it counters a majority of the time. Pawmot doesn’t really have many consistent defensive counters so I really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel lol
Check:
:dragapult::life_orb:
Dragapult @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
It cannot switch into Ice Punch, but it can switch into Double Shock once.
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 0 HP / 2 Def Dragapult: 91-108 (55.8 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:dragapult:32 SpA Life Orb Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 181-214 (123.1 - 145.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter:
:skeledirge:
Skeledirge
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
We can abuse Double Shock's secondary effect to find solid counters that easily tank Pawmot's coverage, meaning we do not necessarily have to tank the initial Double Shock super handily.
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Skeledirge: 107-126 (50.7 - 59.7%}
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Skeledirge: 22-26 (10.4 - 12.3%)
Skeledirge, from full, can switch into Double Shock while Rocks are up, and still tank the following Ice Punch barely. Without rocks, it makes tanking even easier, forcing a Slack Off and losing 1-9% HP in the process. Skeledirge could run Leftovers for more longevity, at the cost of the Poltergeist matchup.
:dragapult::life_orb:
Dragapult @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
It cannot switch into Ice Punch, but it can switch into Double Shock once.
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 0 HP / 2 Def Dragapult: 91-108 (55.8 - 66.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
:dragapult:32 SpA Life Orb Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 2 HP / 0 SpD Pawmot: 181-214 (123.1 - 145.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter:
:skeledirge:
Skeledirge
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
We can abuse Double Shock's secondary effect to find solid counters that easily tank Pawmot's coverage, meaning we do not necessarily have to tank the initial Double Shock super handily.
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Double Shock vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Skeledirge: 107-126 (50.7 - 59.7%}
:pawmot:32 Atk Life Orb Iron Fist Pawmot Ice Punch vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Skeledirge: 22-26 (10.4 - 12.3%)
Skeledirge, from full, can switch into Double Shock while Rocks are up, and still tank the following Ice Punch barely. Without rocks, it makes tanking even easier, forcing a Slack Off and losing 1-9% HP in the process. Skeledirge could run Leftovers for more longevity, at the cost of the Poltergeist matchup.
:pawmot:Pawmot voting:pawmot:
Checks
:rillaboom::life_orb: Rillaboom by Otozinclus
:slowking-galar::rocky_helmet: Physdef Slowking-Galar by Ultraman1
:froslass-mega::froslassite: Mega Froslass by OatIsHere
:garchomp::choice_scarf: Choice Scarf Garchomp by acezsz
:alakazam::focus_sash: Focus Sash Alakazam by AxolLokixLover
:delphox-mega::delphoxite: Mega Delphox by Wugus
:dragapult::life_orb: Dragapult by fluff!!
Counters
:hippowdon::rocky_helmet: Hippowdon by Otozinclus
:venusaur-mega::venusaurite: Mega Venusaur by Sami
:sinistcha::sitrus_berry: Sinistcha by OatIsHere
:swampert::sitrus_berry: Swampert by acezsz
:chesnaught-mega::chesnaughtite: Mega Chesnaught by AxolLokixLover
:runerigus::leftovers: Runerigus by Wugus
:skeledirge::leftovers: Skeledirge by fluff!!
You may select up to one Check and one Counter.
Voting ends on Thursday! Next week will start on Saturday and the normal schedule will take place again.
Checks
:rillaboom::life_orb: Rillaboom by Otozinclus
:slowking-galar::rocky_helmet: Physdef Slowking-Galar by Ultraman1
:froslass-mega::froslassite: Mega Froslass by OatIsHere
:garchomp::choice_scarf: Choice Scarf Garchomp by acezsz
:alakazam::focus_sash: Focus Sash Alakazam by AxolLokixLover
:delphox-mega::delphoxite: Mega Delphox by Wugus
:dragapult::life_orb: Dragapult by fluff!!
Counters
:hippowdon::rocky_helmet: Hippowdon by Otozinclus
:venusaur-mega::venusaurite: Mega Venusaur by Sami
:sinistcha::sitrus_berry: Sinistcha by OatIsHere
:swampert::sitrus_berry: Swampert by acezsz
:chesnaught-mega::chesnaughtite: Mega Chesnaught by AxolLokixLover
:runerigus::leftovers: Runerigus by Wugus
:skeledirge::leftovers: Skeledirge by fluff!!
You may select up to one Check and one Counter.
Voting ends on Thursday! Next week will start on Saturday and the normal schedule will take place again.
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Check: Mega Delphox
Counter: Hippowdon
Counter: Hippowdon