Project National Dex OU: Victim of the Week v2 (Week 23: Tapu Bulu)

[Milo]

tiebreak needed for check

Congratulations to GiyuForPresident for winning this week of Victim of the Week!

Our new victim will be Ferrothorn!



How will you punish this mon? Submissions end Friday!

 

[Giyu]

COUNTER

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]

- Traps and OHKO's
- Immune to Thunder Wave
- Naturally high defense allows for easy switch-in

 

[myself12]

Reserving mega lopunny

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Return
- U-turn

Mega Lopunny outspeeds and KOs Specially Defensive Ferrothorn with a bit of chip, while it does a large chunk to Physically Defensive ones. However, it doesn't like Body Press or Thunder Wave, so it's a check.

252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 242-288 (68.7 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ferrothorn: 320-380 (90.9 - 107.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Sulo]

set

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast / Scorching Sands
- Solar Beam
- Roost

Zard-Y comes in on a Spike / Leech Seed / Knock Off and threatens the opposition with a Flamethrower. I'd say it's a check because it still fears Thunder Wave if they predict you coming in aggressively.

 

[WM2N]

Counter: Reunclius

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Reuniclus @ Electrium Z / Fightinium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock / Stored Power
- Recover
- Thunder / Focus Blast

Reuniclus has a lot of stuff going for it that makes it such a great ferrothorn counter, namely essentially an immunity to leech seed via it's ability magic guard, able tank it's hit well while staying healthy with recover and most importantly, ability to threaten sweeps via calm mind that's coupled with it's enermous bulk making it one of the most dangerous sweeper, and ferrothorn is one of it's biggest set up fodder

0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Reuniclus: 111-132 (26.1 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 92 Def Ferrothorn: 153-180 (43.4 - 51.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Stored Power (260 BP) vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 445-524 (126.4 - 148.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 550-648 (156.2 - 184%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Milo]

Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

Checks

Reserving mega lopunny

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Return
- U-turn

Mega Lopunny outspeeds and KOs Specially Defensive Ferrothorn with a bit of chip, while it does a large chunk to Physically Defensive ones. However, it doesn't like Body Press or Thunder Wave, so it's a check.

252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 242-288 (68.7 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Ferrothorn: 320-380 (90.9 - 107.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

set

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast / Scorching Sands
- Solar Beam
- Roost

Zard-Y comes in on a Spike / Leech Seed / Knock Off and threatens the opposition with a Flamethrower. I'd say it's a check because it still fears Thunder Wave if they predict you coming in aggressively.

Counters

COUNTER

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]

- Traps and OHKO's
- Immune to Thunder Wave
- Naturally high defense allows for easy switch-in

Heatran @ Firium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon

You force out alot of things. Counter

Counter: Reunclius

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Reuniclus @ Electrium Z / Fightinium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock / Stored Power
- Recover
- Thunder / Focus Blast

Reuniclus has a lot of stuff going for it that makes it such a great ferrothorn counter, namely essentially an immunity to leech seed via it's ability magic guard, able tank it's hit well while staying healthy with recover and most importantly, ability to threaten sweeps via calm mind that's coupled with it's enermous bulk making it one of the most dangerous sweeper, and ferrothorn is one of it's biggest set up fodder

0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Reuniclus: 111-132 (26.1 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 92 Def Ferrothorn: 153-180 (43.4 - 51.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Stored Power (260 BP) vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 445-524 (126.4 - 148.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+6 0 SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 550-648 (156.2 - 184%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Giyu]

Check:
Counter:

 

[WM2N]

Check: zard Y
Counter: Zone

 

[myself12]

Check:
Counter:

 

[Kinzo]

Check: zard Y
Counter: Zone

 

[Milo]

Congratulations to Sulo and GiyuForPresident for winning this week of Victim of the Week!

Our new victim will be Urshifu!



How will you punish this mon? Submissions end Friday!

 

[Kinzo]

Toxapex @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Haze
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover
while shifu cant do much back pex can toxic or scald burn while shifu keeps taking damage from helmet. scarf sets can only uturn while taking chip in the process, same is up with band sets. pads can get toxic'd/burned and bulk up sets cant do anything infront of haze. win win situation
no calcs are needed ig...?

 

[Giyu]

Slowbro @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Future Sight
- Scald
- Teleport
- Slack Off

Slowbro is able to switch into Urshifu-Rapid-Strike without taking major damage and even resisting both STABs. Rocky Helmet can take advantage of Surging Strikes but Heavy-Duty Boots enhance Slowbro's pivoting.

 

[Sulo]

the cotton cavalier

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 120 SpD / 100 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Frustration
- Roost
- Earthquake

Mega Altaria, due to its good defensive typing, is able to eat Surging Strikes and CCs comfortably, even after rocks, with the given EV spread. It also does not care about Thunder Punch, so this mon is a counter.

absolutely munched

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 36+ Def Altaria-Mega: 119-141 (33.6 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 36+ Def Altaria-Mega on a critical hit: 114-135 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- approx. 3HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[myself12]

Reserving Scarf Tapu Lele


Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Psyshock / Future Sight / Thunderbolt

Tapu Lele is a check to Urshifu-R. It can't switch-in because it is KOed by Surging Strikes. However, it outspeeds and KOs Urshifu with Thunderbolt, while also block Urshifu's Aqua Jet.

252 SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Psychic Terrain: 578-684 (169.5 - 200.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele on a critical hit: 354-417 (125.9 - 148.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[WM2N]

Check: Serperior



Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Leech Seed

A pretty standard serp, with sub seed this snake have enough longevity to check urshifu in a long game, with enough power to actually ko it. Aqua jet doesn't really do significant damage to it

200 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 422-500 (123.7 - 146.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Aqua Jet vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 51-60 (16.7 - 19.6%) -- possible 7HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

and yes i'm finally submitting a check after 10 cycles of not doing so. btw why does nobody break any ties for the last 3 months i think everyone just forgot about it lol.

 

[Miyoko]

Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 128 Def / 68 SpD / 64 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlpool
- Nature's Madness
- Taunt
- Moonblast
This set counters Urshifu pretty nicely. Moonblast kills it and all of the moves the shifu uses in Competitive Pokemon is not very effective to it i.e., it survives all hits from Urshifu

 

[Milo]

Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

Checks

Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Clear Smog
- Sludge Bomb

Oh look a pokeball. Not a counter

Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 128 Def / 68 SpD / 64 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Whirlpool
- Nature's Madness
- Taunt
- Moonblast
This set counters Urshifu pretty nicely. Moonblast kills it and all of the moves the shifu uses in Competitive Pokemon is not very effective to it i.e., it survives all hits from Urshifu

Toxapex @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Haze
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover
while shifu cant do much back pex can toxic or scald burn while shifu keeps taking damage from helmet. scarf sets can only uturn while taking chip in the process, same is up with band sets. pads can get toxic'd/burned and bulk up sets cant do anything infront of haze. win win situation
no calcs are needed ig...?

Slowbro @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Future Sight
- Scald
- Teleport
- Slack Off

Slowbro is able to switch into Urshifu-Rapid-Strike without taking major damage and even resisting both STABs. Rocky Helmet can take advantage of Surging Strikes but Heavy-Duty Boots enhance Slowbro's pivoting.

Reserving Scarf Tapu Lele


Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Psyshock / Future Sight / Thunderbolt

Tapu Lele is a check to Urshifu-R. It can't switch-in because it is KOed by Surging Strikes. However, it outspeeds and KOs Urshifu with Thunderbolt, while also block Urshifu's Aqua Jet.

252 SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Psychic Terrain: 578-684 (169.5 - 200.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Lele on a critical hit: 354-417 (125.9 - 148.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Check: Serperior



Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Leech Seed

A pretty standard serp, with sub seed this snake have enough longevity to check urshifu in a long game, with enough power to actually ko it. Aqua jet doesn't really do significant damage to it

200 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 422-500 (123.7 - 146.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Aqua Jet vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 51-60 (16.7 - 19.6%) -- possible 7HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

and yes i'm finally submitting a check after 10 cycles of not doing so. btw why does nobody break any ties for the last 3 months i think everyone just forgot about it lol.

Counters

the cotton cavalier

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 120 SpD / 100 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Frustration
- Roost
- Earthquake

Mega Altaria, due to its good defensive typing, is able to eat Surging Strikes and CCs comfortably, even after rocks, with the given EV spread. It also does not care about Thunder Punch, so this mon is a counter.

absolutely munched

252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 36+ Def Altaria-Mega: 119-141 (33.6 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
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252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 36+ Def Altaria-Mega on a critical hit: 114-135 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- approx. 3HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Giyu]

Voting is up! Ends Sunday!

Checks








Counters

You put Serperior under Counters

 

[Sulo]

Checks: Amoonguss
Counters: Serperior

 

[Giyu]

Counter:
Check:

 

[Sulo]

You put Serperior under Counters

ig not enough people specified whether their subs were checks or counters, so he just put serp there

 

[myself12]

Counter:
Check:

 

[WM2N]

Counter: Malt
Check: Tapu lele

 

[Dorron]

check: amoonguss
counter: altaria