Wash comes in on most of the moves, only being 2HKO at +2 by Bounce. Thunderbolt does about as much as you would expect. Also Rotom outspeeds it passively. Would be different if previous post mentioned Power whip.
+1 252 Atk Gyarados Bounce vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 96-113 (35.8 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gyarados: 480-568 (145 - 171.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 24 Def / 232 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
Against Ferrothorn:
With Burn: With Leech Seed:
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 48-57 (13.6 - 16.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 30-36 (8.5 - 10.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 39-47 (11 - 13.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Without Leech Seed:
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 48-57 (13.6 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 30-36 (8.5 - 10.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 39-47 (11 - 13.3%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
Without Burn: With Leech Seed:
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 48-57 (13.6 - 16.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 30-36 (8.5 - 10.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 39-47 (11 - 13.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Without Leech Seed:
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 48-57 (13.6 - 16.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 30-36 (8.5 - 10.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
184 SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 39-47 (11 - 13.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Against Rotom-Wash:
With Burn: With Leech Seed:
0 Atk burned Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 117-138 (43.6 - 51.4%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leech Seed damage
Without Leech Seed:
0 Atk burned Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 117-138 (43.6 - 51.4%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO
Without Burn: With Leech Seed:
0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 234-276 (87.3 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO after Leech Seed damage
Without Leech Seed:
0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 234-276 (87.3 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
This set mainly relies on Leech Seed. Ferrothorn comes in and gets Burned. On the next turn, Ferrothorn uses Leech Seed. Since Hydro Pump 7HKOes without Leech Seed and Burn damage (Thunderbolt is even worse), Ferrothorn survives. Ferrothorn then proceeds to 2HKO/OHKO with Power Whip.
Grimmsnarl (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Darkest Lariat
- Rest
- Sleep Talk shoutouts Mellow , actually passed me this set yesterday for a team lol
252 SpA Choice Specs Stratagem Paleo Wave vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 169-201 (43 - 51.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Grimmsnarl Darkest Lariat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Stratagem: 153-180 (47.5 - 55.9%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO
Thanks to Prankster, Grimm can just continuously Rest when it gets low and fish for enough Darkest Lariats to kill and can maybe get some Bulk Ups in the process. Note there is 1 scenario in which Stratagem has a very small chance to 2hko Grimmsnarl and that is in the turns after Dynamax ends when Strata regains it's Choice Specs boost and has set SandStorm with Max Rockfall (4.7% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery ). Grimm can avoid this by blowing its Dynamax if it somehow hasn't killed Stratagem already.
Strata was surprisingly hard to find a hard counter for under the circumstances of perfect prediction, though in a real game it is much easier to deal with thanks to scouting etc.
Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream (I did indeed, thank you for the catch, かたわれ時!)
EVs: 224 HP / 32 Att / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Payback
- Earthquake
32 Atk Tyranitar Payback (100 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee: 458-542 (175.4 - 207.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee Energy Ball vs. 224 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tyranitar in Sand: 82-98 (20.6 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
Sucks Pursuit has gone :( - Payback and Crunch both do the business. Payback replicates the Pursuit Trap by penalising the enemy when it switches in with 100BP Stab and Sand to Chip.
Arghonaut @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Aqua Jet
- Gunk Shot
Against Arghonaut:
32 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 55-66 (13.2 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
32 Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 59-70 (14.2 - 16.9%) -- possible 6HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
32 Atk Tyranitar Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 74-87 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
32 Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 99-117 (23.9 - 28.2%) -- 94.2% chance to 4HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
Against Tyranitar:
252+ Atk Arghonaut Drain Punch vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 444-528 (111.8 - 132.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Arghonaut Aqua Jet vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 116-140 (29.2 - 35.2%) -- 18.7% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Arghonaut Gunk Shot vs. 224 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 59-69 (14.8 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO
Tyranitar only 4HKOes at best with Earthquake, and at 100 BP Payback only 5HKOes. Meanwhile Arghonaut OHKOes with Drain Punch. If you want to be cruel, you can even set-up on the opponent :)
Against Argh:
252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arghonaut: 342-404 (82.6 - 97.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Against Corv:
252 Atk Arghonaut Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 252 Def Corviknight: 84-100 (24.9 - 29.6%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 Atk Arghonaut Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 252 Def Corviknight: 126-148 (37.3 - 43.9%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Arghonaut Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 252 Def Corviknight: 45-54 (13.3 - 16%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+1 252 Atk Arghonaut Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 252 Def Corviknight: 67-79 (19.8 - 23.4%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
Also hi I've been a long time lurker on CAP and with Gen 8 I decided I'll finally put myself out there, so first post.
EDIT: Yes I know this is an eh Corv set, but it was meant for killing the Argho
I dont think this needs calcs lol but just in case
252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 77-91 (25.5 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
I dont think this needs calcs lol but just in case
252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 77-91 (25.5 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Cursola @ Life Orb
Ability: Perish Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
Against Cursola: Neutral: Neutral
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 67-79 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 123-145 (37.9 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 85-102 (26.2 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 SpD
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 45-54 (13.8 - 16.6%) -- possible 6HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 82-97 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 58-69 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
-2 SpA Neutral
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 33-40 (10.1 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 61-73 (18.8 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 43-52 (13.2 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO
+1 SpD
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 24-28 (7.4 - 8.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 42-49 (12.9 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 30-36 (9.2 - 11.1%) -- possible 9HKO
+2 SpA Neutral
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 133-157 (41 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 246-289 (75.9 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 169-201 (52.1 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 SpD
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 88-105 (27.1 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 163-193 (50.3 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 114-135 (35.1 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Against Rotom-Heat: Neutral:
252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 191-226 (63.4 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Hydro Pump vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 351-413 (116.6 - 137.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 SpA:
+1 252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 286-339 (95 - 112.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
+1 252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Hydro Pump vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 525-619 (174.4 - 205.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Cursola @ Life Orb
Ability: Perish Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
Against Cursola: Neutral: Neutral
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 67-79 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 123-145 (37.9 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 85-102 (26.2 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 SpD
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 45-54 (13.8 - 16.6%) -- possible 6HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 82-97 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 58-69 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
-2 SpA Neutral
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 33-40 (10.1 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 61-73 (18.8 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 43-52 (13.2 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO
+1 SpD
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 24-28 (7.4 - 8.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 42-49 (12.9 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO
-2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 30-36 (9.2 - 11.1%) -- possible 9HKO
+2 SpA Neutral
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 133-157 (41 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 246-289 (75.9 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 169-201 (52.1 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 SpD
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Volt Switch vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 88-105 (27.1 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 163-193 (50.3 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 56 SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 114-135 (35.1 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Against Rotom-Heat: Neutral:
252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 191-226 (63.4 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Hydro Pump vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 351-413 (116.6 - 137.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 SpA:
+1 252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 286-339 (95 - 112.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
+1 252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Hydro Pump vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 525-619 (174.4 - 205.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Hey, Unfortunately, this is a YUCK as it actually loses 1v1 to the Rotom set. Since the OP specifies perfect prediction, we can assume Rotom Nasty Plots as Cursola switches in. From there both Pokemon Dynamax, Cursola using Max Phantasm (252+ SpA Life Orb Cursola Shadow Ball vs. +2 240 HP / 0 SpD Rotom-Heat: 156-185 (51.8 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO ) as Rotom Goes for Max Flare setting sun. Since Rotom is faster and Max Flare didn't drop its SpA, the 2nd Sun Boosted Max Flare will kill Cursola.
+2 52 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola: 132-156 (40.7 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 52 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Cursola in Sun: 198-234 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
also, a quick reminder that the OP states viable sets. This game is a lot easier if you tailor-make sets for the situation, makes it a lot more fun and challenging if we try to stick with things that could actually be used (not directly aimed at the above set, just in general)
252 SpA Life Orb Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Quagsire: 231-273 (58.6 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 196 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 123-145 (32.3 - 38.1%) -- 97.1% chance to 3HKO
Toxic and Scald burns aren't gonna faze Clef, and Clef pretty comfortably beats Quag, especially if it doesn't switch into EQ. Even if it does switch into EQ, it still wins.
Against Mollux: With Life Orb:
252+ SpA Life Orb Clefable Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dry Skin Mollux: 66-79 (19.9 - 23.8%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mollux: 43-51 (12.9 - 15.4%) -- possible 7HKO
52+ SpA Life Orb Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mollux: 109-129 (32.9 - 38.9%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO
Without Life Orb:
252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dry Skin Mollux: 51-61 (15.4 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO
52+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mollux: 33-39 (9.9 - 11.7%) -- possible 9HKO
252+ SpA Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mollux: 84-99 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Against Clefable: With Life Orb:
252+ SpA Mollux Fire Blast vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 217-256 (57.1 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Mollux Sludge Wave vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 374-444 (98.4 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Mollux Thunderbolt vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 119-140 (31.3 - 36.8%) -- 75% chance to 3HKO
Without Life Orb:
52+ SpA Life Orb Mollux Fire Blast vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 282-333 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Mollux Sludge Wave vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 486-577 (127.8 - 151.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Mollux Thunderbolt vs. 196 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 155-182 (40.7 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO