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Project Champions OU - Victim of the Week (week 6: Volcarona)

Here are the winners of this week! :pawmot:

Check
:slowking-galar::rocky_helmet: Physdef Glowking by Ultraman1

Counter
:hippowdon::rocky_helmet: Hippowdon by Otozinclus


Week 5 - Mega Absol Z
:sv/absol-mega-z:
Absol-Mega-Z @ Absolite Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 31 Atk / 3 Def / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch

Mega Absol Z is one of the strongest new Mega Evolutions! Its Sharpness-boosted Shadow Claw is a strong wallbreaking tool that can bypass Defense boosts, making it tough to answer, and is backed by strong Fighting-type coverage and a priority. How will you properly prepare for it?

Submissions end on Sunday, November 8th, at 9am GMT+1.
 
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Check:
:lopunny-mega:
Lopunny-Mega @ Lopunnite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Mach Punch
- Close Combat
- Triple Axel

Counter:
:Garchomp: :rocky-helmet:
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Endure
- Stealth Rock

Shadow Claw never 2HKOs and then EQ basically does after they hit you once.
 
check: :samurott-hisui:

Samurott-Hisui @ Black Glasses
Level: 50
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 26 HP / 32 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ceaseless Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Aqua Jet

click sucker and dont get cc'd (jet is there in case u dont wanna do sucker mind game if bro is at like 10%)

counter: :chesnaught:

Chesnaught @ Rocky Helmet
Level: 50
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Synthesis
- Body Press
- Spiky Shield

+2 31 Atk Sharpness Absol-Mega-Z Shadow Claw vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Chesnaught: 127-151 (65.1 - 77.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Chesnaught Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 3 Def Absol-Mega-Z: 103-123 (73.5 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
or spiky shield + helmet chip will just kill it if it took damage while boosting
 
Check:
:Golisopod-Mega:
Golisopod-Mega @ Golisopite
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Leech Life
- Iron Head
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance

I’m pretty sure this is a check rather than a counter since Golisopod doesn’t always win if Absol is at +2 attack. Golisopod wins the matchup or fives Absol out if it isn’t (Iron Head/Leech Life both OHKO without boosts). If it switches in when Absol clicks swords dance, you just have to hope shadow claw doesn’t crit.

Counter:
:Clefable:
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Moonlight

Shadow Claw is a guaranteed 3HKO after leftovers. Moonblast is always an OHKO. Just don’t get crit :)
 
Check:
:Corviknight:
Corviknight @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Pressure
Level 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Iron Defense
- Drill Peck / Brave Bird
- Roost
- Defog

This set appears a couple of times on the ladder and it is awesome.

Counter:
:Umbreon:
Umbreon @ Chople Berry
Ability: Synchronize
Level 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
- Foul Play
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic

Saw this one on a stall team lol.
 
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Check:
:Choice-Scarf: :sv/hydreigon:
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
Outspeed and Draco, take nothing from Sucker

Counter:
:Rocky-Helmet: :Sv/hippowdon:
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sand Stream
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Slack Off
Whatever Zabsol does, Sand Chip + Rocky Helmet makes Hippo kill with Earthquake before Zabsol can kill Hippo
Finding a counter was kinda hard can we ban this mon pls?
 
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Check
:kingambit::chople_berry:
Kingambit @ Chople Berry
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance

Can tank a Shadow Claw into Close Combat thanks to Chople Berry. Kowtow easily OHKOes after a Defense drop, or just with 2 fainted allies
:kingambit:32+ Atk Supreme Overlord 2 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 3 Def Absol-Mega-Z: 142-168 (101.4 - 120%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter
:hydrapple::rocky_helmet:
Hydrapple @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
Bold Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Fickle Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Recover

You always tank a crit shadow claw into another shadow claw. Leaf Storm is a guaranteed OHKO after Rocks. Do not ask me what happens if you get crit by a +2 Shadow Claw.
:absol-mega-z:31+ Atk Sharpness Absol-Mega-Z Shadow Claw vs. 32 HP / 32+ Def Hydrapple: 76-90 (35.6 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
:hydrapple:2 SpA Hydrapple Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Absol-Mega-Z: 130-154 (92.8 - 110%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
 
check:

:dragonite-mega:
Dragonite-Mega @ Dragoninite
Ability: Multiscale
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Hurricane
- Flamethrower
- Roost

counter:

:zoroark-hisui:
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Illusion
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Focus Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
 
:absol-mega-z:Mega Absol Z voting:absol-mega-z:

Checks
:lopunny-mega::lopunnite: Mega Lopunny by acezsz
:samurott-hisui::black_glasses: Hisuian Samurott by Sami
:golisopod-mega::golisopite: Mega Golisopod by Wugus
:corviknight::rocky_helmet: Corviknight by Ultraman1
:hydreigon::choice_scarf: Choice Scarf Hydreigon by AxolLokixLover
:kingambit::chople_berry: Chople Kingambit by fluff!!
:dragonite-mega::dragoninite: Mega Dragonite by OatIsHere

Counters
:garchomp::rocky_helmet: TankChomp by acezsz
:chesnaught::rocky_helmet: Chesnaught by Sami
:clefable::leftovers: Clefable by Wugus
:umbreon::chople_berry: Chople Umbreon by Ultraman1
:hippowdon::rocky_helmet: Hippowdon by AxolLokixLover
:hydrapple::rocky_helmet: Hydrapple by fluff!!
:zoroark-hisui::leftovers: Hisuian Zoroark by OatIsHere


You may select up to one Check and one Counter
Voting ends on Thursday!
 
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Here are the winners of this week!:absol-mega-z:

Check
:lopunny-mega::lopunnite: Mega Lopunny by acezsz

Counter
:hippowdon::rocky_helmet: Hippowdon by AxolLokixLover


Week 6 - Volcarona
:sv/volcarona:
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Level: 50
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain

As if a constant of the universe, Volcarona reclaims its role of one of the most fearsome sweepers in OU. A single Quiver Dance makes it incredibly fast, strong, and bulky on the special side, and all team builders must respect its presence. What checks and counters will you use to stave it off?

Submissions end on Sunday, November 15th (9am GMT+1)
 
check: :choice-scarf: :dragapult:
Dragapult @ Choice Scarf
Level: 50
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 2 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Rash Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Dragon Darts

ngl this is a bit of a hard check but pult is still sorta frail sooo
anyways u outspeed and volc explodes to darts #1300gameplay

counter: :dragalge-mega:
Dragalge @ Dragalgite
Level: 50
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 32 HP / 17 Def / 17 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Flip Turn
- Sludge Bomb
- Draco Meteor
- Toxic

flip turn does a quadrillion
 
Check:
:Basculegion:
Basculegion @ Life Orb
Level: 50
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Wave Crash
- Flip Turn
- Double Edge / Psychic Fangs / Head Smash

Counter:
:Dragonite:
Dragonite @ Leftovers
Level: 50
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
 
check:
:sv/feraligatr-mega:
Feraligatr-Mega @ Feraligite
Ability: Dragonize
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Double-Edge
- Aqua Jet


counter:
:sv/ceruledge:
Ceruledge @ Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Poltergeist
- Swords Dance
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
 
Check:
:Charizardite-x: :sv/charizard-mega-x:
Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
32+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 2 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 207-244 (127.7 - 150.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Fire Typing resists all of the moths moves!

Counter:
:Leftovers: :Sv/Skeledirge:
Skeledirge @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 SpD
Calm Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
The Unaware wall handpicked by Arceus to wall Volcarona forever
32 SpA Life Orb Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 32 HP / 32+ SpD Skeledirge: 55-65 (26 - 30.8%) -- 2.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery :sob:
 
check:View attachment 875426
Ceruledge @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
- Swords Dance

counter:View attachment 875428
Skeledirge
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD
Calm Nature
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Slack Off
- Will-O-Wisp
Both Pokemon were already submitted with the same sets... Please change your submissions
 
I was told goofy sets were ok

Check
:Lycanroc-dusk:
Lycanroc-Dusk @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Accelerock
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge

Counter
:Dragonite-mega:
Dragonite-Mega @ Dragoninite
Ability: Multiscale
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Air Slash
- Dragon Tail
- Roost
- Draco Meteor
 
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