NU Checks Compendium

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NU Checks Compendium
Following the same basic idea as the other teambuilding compendiums found throughout the sub-forum, the basic goal of this thread is to provide a visual tool to assist teambuilding by giving players a quick way to pick checks and counters for the metagame's top threats. Basically, a "check" as defined here is anything that reliably beats a threat, and they're separated in this list by whether or not they can switch in. The Pokemon will be listed by sprites rather than name for the sake of easy and quick reference, and they will be organized in descending order of viability ranking. As I want this to be a community-built resource, I encourage everyone to suggest changes as you see fit. Here are a few guidelines that explain how this compendium will be organized (subject to change):

  • I decided to focus on Pokemon with a viability ranking of B- or higher for now since Pokemon below B- tend to be not common enough to worry about or weak enough that they're not too hard to handle. I can add lower ranks if demand is high enough, though.
  • As a side note, anything that drops from B- will be kept rather than deleted to save me some trouble if it ever rises again to B- or higher. An exception might be made if the Pokemon suffers a serious drop in viability (i.e. D Rank or unranked altogether).
  • I've also started with offensive threats since these are the ones that players generally need the most help keeping in check (this includes slow boosting sweepers). Again, I can add the really passive Pokemon if demand is high enough.
  • When listing checks, anything that has a viability rank will be mentioned in order to include as diverse a selection for each threat as possible (within reason).
  • Checks are separated by guaranteed switch-ins (GSI), situational switch-ins (SSI), and non-switch-ins (NSI). These categories are explained in detail below.
  • I only consider fairly standard and common sets when talking about both the threats and their checks (i.e. no Assault Vest Alomomola).
  • I'm only human, which means I make mistakes. Since these took a while to put together, I tried to scan through the viability rankings somewhat quickly for checks, so there's a good chance I missed some important checks or added some things that don't belong. If that's the case, please feel free to suggest changes!
There are three categories that the checks will be divided into for each entry:
  • Guaranteed Switch-Ins (GSI): These Pokemon can switch into basically anything a threat can throw at them and win the matchup, within reason. They may only be able to switch in safely one or two times, or they may only be able to switch in with certain sets, so that'll be up to the player's discretion. When evaluating which moves a check must be able to switch into, I'll only consider moves that (A) are included as main set slashes on a Pokemon's analysis page, or (B) are at least common enough to show up on a Pokemon's 1825 moveset statistics entry. Anything else will be considered niche or uncommon enough that a check won't have to worry about it too often.
  • Situational Switch-Ins (SSI): These Pokemon can switch in safely under certain circumstances, but not always. Pokemon in this category can either switch safely into some variants of a threat but struggle against others, or they struggle with common coverage moves but can at least switch into a threat's STABs and other moves commonly used on switches (such as boosting moves and Knock Off) and win the matchup. This is somewhat of a "gray area" category, so there's a bit of flexibility here.
  • Non-Switch-Ins (NSI): These Pokemon cannot switch safely into a certain threat, generally because they are beaten by one of the threat's STABs, lose if they switch in on a boosting move, etc. Pokemon in this category can, however, defeat a threat in a 1-on-1 matchup. This includes faster revenge killers, as well as Pokemon that can take a single hit and KO back.
There might be exceptions to the above rules, so these will be handled on a case-by-case basis. My advice for using this compendium is to take a look at the NU Viability Rankings and make sure that you have an answer to the highest ranked threats first, since these are generally going to be some of the most dangerous and common threats and as such are high priority when teambuilding. Once you have those covered, then you can more comfortably prepare for the lower ranked threats. Also, don't worry about having a GSI for everything; that's basically impossible given how many threats there are an how hard it is to fully counter some of them. Instead, try to at least have an SSI for the top threats so that you'll have something that you can throw in front of them somewhat reliably. More offensive teams can probably make do with a couple of NSIs and proper offensive pressure. Bottom line is that you shouldn't get too carried away with trying to have perfect counters for everything, but this compendium should give you a wide range of checks to choose from so that you can build until you feel you can cover what you need to between team synergy and in-game decision making.

Remember to read the entire OP before posting!
 
-- S --

128.png
Tauros Checks
GSI:
377.png
200.png
565.png
518.png

SSI:
429.png
711.png
(XL)
597.png
479.png
623.png
531-m.png
389.png
112.png
208.png
139.png

NSI:
419.png
115.png
277.png
481.png
567.png
601.png
-- A+ --

124.png
Jynx Checks
GSI: N/A
SSI:
601.png
531-m.png
518.png
377.png
221.png
467.png
208.png
323.png
297.png
687.png

NSI:
115.png
510.png
128.png
567.png
038.png
668.png
123.png
479.png
429.png
597.png
435.png
303.png
6.png


115.png
Kangaskhan Checks
GSI:
377.png
565.png
597.png
531-m.png
518.png
114.png
711.png
(XL)
062.png
110.png
389.png
208.png
139.png

SSI:
112.png
045.png
303.png
569.png
123.png
389.png
711.png
(Small)
200.png
689.png
279.png
221.png

NSI:
256.png
057.png
503.png
466.png
419.png
623.png
479s.png
668.png


467.png
Magmortar Checks
GSI:
297.png
334.png

SSI:
112.png
377.png
171.png
141.png
115.png
689.png
323.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
419.png
335.png
466.png
623.png
221.png
277.png
503.png
565.png
057.png
062.png


481.png
Mesprit Checks
GSI: N/A
SSI:
518.png
435.png
531-m.png
601.png
303.png
123.png
597.png
112.png
115.png
208.png

NSI:
510.png
567.png
128.png
275.png
429.png
668.png
467.png
479.png
549.png
332.png
623.png
124.png
127.png


518.png
Musharna Checks
GSI:
200.png
435.png
208.png

SSI:
332.png
601.png
303.png
503.png
510.png
123.png
687.png
275.png

NSI:
689.png
335.png
429.png
479.png
699.png
093.png
127.png


668.png
Pyroar Checks
GSI:
297.png
377.png

SSI:
171.png
112.png
467.png
565.png
141.png
503.png
567.png
394.png
689.png
279.png
038.png
323.png
334.png

NSI:
419.png
277.png
221.png
107.png
128.png
272.png
062.png
368.png


112.png
Rhydon Checks
GSI:
062.png
394.png
711.png
(XL)
114.png

SSI:
531-m.png
503.png
549.png
481.png
272.png
389.png
344.png
518.png
200.png
597.png
429.png
028.png
623.png
045.png
103.png
332.png
275.png
110.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
124.png
141.png
689.png
368.png
699.png
171.png
584.png
144.png
279.png
139.png


479.png
Rotom Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
323.png

SSI:
467.png
171.png
389.png
112.png
297.png
332.png
275.png
435.png
221.png
687.png
221.png
315.png
045.png
334.png
668.png
6.png

NSI:
549.png
272.png
419.png
510.png
466.png
093.png
429.png
277.png
256.png


503.png
Samurott Checks
GSI: N/A
SSI:
279.png
597.png
569.png
549.png
171.png
272.png
110.png
297.png
045.png
315.png
062.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
275.png
124.png
334.png

NSI:
466.png
144.png
584.png
479s.png
479.png
115.png
441.png


275.png
Shiftry Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
303.png

SSI:
435.png
297.png
569.png
110.png
045.png
123.png
597.png
114.png
107.png
208.png
256.png
6.png

NSI:
668.png
057.png
128.png
115.png
467.png
479s.png
510.png
335.png
127.png


208.png
Steelix Checks
GSI:
062.png
479.png
389.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
272.png
045.png
110.png
394.png
597.png

SSI:
503.png
297.png
028.png
668.png
467.png
038.png
687.png
479s.png
221.png
623.png
419.png
323.png
368.png
279.png
6.png

NSI:
256.png
124.png
549.png


277.png
Swellow Checks
GSI:
377.png

SSI:
221.png
112.png
297.png
531-m.png
565.png
689.png
699.png
601.png
467.png
315.png
208.png
479.png
334.png
139.png

NSI:
115.png
567.png
107.png
303.png
481.png
-- A --

460.png
Abomasnow Checks
GSI:
601.png

SSI:
531-m.png
569.png
256.png
467.png
668.png
124.png
297.png
597.png
144.png
062.png
038.png
226.png
503.png
689.png
6.png

NSI:
115.png
128.png
178.png
093.png
107.png
466.png
623.png
057.png
323.png
303.png
315.png
335.png


567.png
Archeops Checks
GSI:
518.png
377.png

SSI:
394.png
221.png
565.png
112.png
601.png
303.png
028.png
141.png
479s.png
479.png
110.png
531-m.png
503.png
208.png
139.png

NSI:
171.png
419.png
481.png
124.png
144.png
699.png
368.png


549.png
Lilligant Checks
GSI:
315.png
467.png
297.png

SSI:
110.png
668.png
038.png
144.png
178.png
601.png
256.png
597.png
045.png
123.png
479s.png
103.png
569.png
323.png
abomasnow.png
6.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
699.png
124.png
093.png
441.png
419.png
115.png


531-m.png
Mega Audino Checks
GSI:
178.png
518.png

SSI:
569.png
303.png
601.png
549.png
481.png
110.png
123.png
038.png
093.png
208.png
112.png
skuntank.png
481.png

NSI:
200.png
429.png
567.png
335.png


256.png
Combusken Checks
GSI:
394.png
334.png

SSI:
467.png
297.png
171.png
518.png
531-m.png
062.png
323.png
038.png
226.png
279.png
6.png

NSI:
128.png
503.png
567.png
112.png
141.png
565.png
481.png
419.png
687.png
344.png
368.png


123.png
Scyther Checks
GSI:
112.png
377.png
601.png
303.png
479s.png
110.png
565.png
208.png

SSI:
567.png
531-m.png
479.png
569.png
141.png
689.png
221.png
699.png
597.png
200.png
323.png
028.png

NSI:
128.png
144.png
466.png
668.png
277.png


666.png
Vivillon Checks
GSI:
479s.png
601.png
377.png
208.png

SSI:
467.png
466.png
479.png
112.png
221.png
565.png
323.png

NSI:
115.png
128.png
668.png
124.png
567.png
419.png
123.png
093.png
038.png
441.png
6.png
-- A- --

699.png
Aurorus Checks
GSI: N/A
SSI:
297.png
467.png
503.png
171.png
377.png
601.png
062.png
124.png

NSI:
549.png
141.png
107.png
128.png
567.png
419.png
272.png
057.png
115.png
335.png
597.png
028.png
344.png
687.png
127.png
208.png
323.png


689.png
Barbaracle Checks
GSI:
062.png
045.png
114.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
389.png

SSI:
569.png
110.png
315.png
531-m.png
549.png
103.png
272.png
275.png
332.png
518.png
171.png
597.png

NSI:
057.png
144.png
481.png
124.png
479.png
466.png
107.png
419.png
344.png
144.png
038.png
335.png
668.png
467.png
479s.png


297.png
Hariyama Checks
GSI:
711.png
(XL)
518.png
481.png
178.png
045.png
279.png
110.png

SSI:
569.png
303.png
479s.png
479.png
711.png
(Small)
389.png
429.png
623.png
531-m.png
123.png
6.png

NSI:
277.png
567.png
128.png
115.png
687.png
666.png
144.png
057.png


141.png
Kabutops Checks
GSI:
597.png
531-m.png
518.png
389.png
110.png
711.png
(XL)
062.png
114.png

SSI:
045.png
549.png
303.png
711.png
(Small)
NSI:
128.png
419.png
479.png
479s.png
689.png
335.png
115.png
466.png
057.png
297.png
377.png
112.png
221.png


171.png
Lanturn Checks
GSI:
171.png

SSI:
389.png
549.png
332.png
272.png
124.png
518.png
103.png
531-m.png
045.png
466.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
114.png
144.png
687.png
297.png
597.png
275.png
315.png
028.png
623.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
057.png
567.png
128.png
335.png
107.png


272.png
Ludicolo Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
597.png
297.png

SSI:
315.png
123.png
275.png
115.png
569.png
144.png
abomasnow.png
6.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
141.png
479s.png
057.png
666.png
277.png
687.png
093.png
441.png
435.png
127.png


687.png
Malamar Checks
GSI:
123.png
110.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
SSI:
112.png
503.png
481.png
518.png
531-m.png
303.png
178.png
062.png
127.png

NSI:
429.png
200.png
057.png


479s.png
Rotom-S Checks
GSI:
171.png
531-m.png
518.png

SSI:
112.png
466.png
221.png
377.png
623.png
344.png
687.png
467.png
479.png
323.png
334.png

NSI:
128.png
419.png
668.png
335.png
038.png
441.png
124.png
115.png


435.png
Skuntank Checks
GSI:
297.png
221.png
377.png
323.png

SSI:
112.png
597.png
303.png
601.png
565.png
569.png
028.png
208.png

NSI:
128.png
567.png
057.png
123.png
623.png


178.png
Xatu Checks
GSI:
518.png
429.png
479s.png
144.png
435.png

SSI:
510.png
481.png
687.png
601.png
124.png
303.png
112.png
419.png
332.png
699.png
208.png
479.png
221.png
377.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
141.png
565.png
689.png
093.png
666.png
335.png
057.png
6.png
 
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-- B+ --

332.png
Cacturne Checks
GSI:
297.png
435.png
303.png

SSI:
531-m.png
569.png
045.png
315.png
123.png
687.png
107.png
144.png
6.png

NSI:
479s.png
144.png
128.png
510.png
057.png
467.png
668.png
115.png
062.png
038.png
699.png
127.png
323.png
334.png


093.png
Haunter Checks
GSI:
435.png
123.png
297.png

SSI:
128.png
668.png
277.png
510.png
467.png
687.png
171.png
115.png
112.png
221.png
038.png
208.png
323.png

NSI:
567.png
419.png
429.png
144.png
6.png


107.png
Hitmonchan Checks
GSI:
518.png
481.png
110.png
200.png
303.png
531-m.png
279.png

SSI:
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
429.png
479.png
569.png
123.png
6.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
466.png
277.png
057.png
479s.png
178.png
115.png
144.png
038.png


429.png
Mismagius Checks
GSI:
668.png
467.png
6.png

SSI:
687.png
435.png
510.png
297.png
332.png
277.png
531-m.png
115.png
275.png
335.png
038.png
323.png

NSI:
567.png
479.png
112.png
221.png
171.png
144.png
503.png
419.png
699.png


127.png
Pinsir Checks
GSI:
SSI:
208.png
112.png
221.png
479s.png
567.png
123.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
479.png
429.png
200.png
093.png
565.png
531-m.png
303.png
601.png
6.png

NSI:
124.png
666.png
668.png
277.png
419.png
115.png
128.png
256.png
038.png


389.png
Torterra Checks
GSI:
711.png
(XL)
110.png
114.png
711.png
(Small)
SSI:
549.png
518.png
123.png
479s.png
178.png
531-m.png
103.png
093.png
332.png
144.png
549.png
666.png
127.png
334.png
abomasnow.png
6.png

NSI:
466.png
567.png
467.png
668.png
277.png
419.png
699.png
124.png
503.png
272.png
256.png
368.png
--B--

144.png
Articuno Checks
GSI:
601.png
377.png

SSI:
467.png
038.png
597.png
466.png
531-m.png
699.png
208.png
323.png

NSI:
668.png
303.png
567.png
128.png
057.png
466.png
256.png
687.png
335.png
479.png
479s.png
6.png


565.png
Carracosta Checks
GSI:
597.png
062.png

SSI:
549.png
275.png
272.png
332.png
103.png
171.png
389.png
297.png
110.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
114.png
045.png
518.png
531-m.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
419.png
479s.png
479.png
057.png


344.png
Claydol Checks
GSI:
429.png
200.png
518.png
123.png
144.png
394.png
531-m.png
221.png

SSI:
389.png
275.png
503.png
597.png
623.png
272.png
124.png
687.png
479.png
103.png
332.png
549.png
093.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
481.png
114.png
127.png
334.png
abomasnow.png
6.png

NSI:
510.png
567.png
128.png
141.png
115.png
335.png
277.png
419.png
368.png


466.png
Electivire Checks
GSI:
377.png
518.png
531-m.png
221.png

SSI:
389.png
479.png
597.png
297.png
112.png
623.png
344.png
028.png
711.png
(Small)
711.png
(XL)
479.png

NSI:
128.png
567.png
668.png
045.png
115.png
038.png
275.png
332.png
510.png
277.png
419.png
103.png
6.png


103.png
Exeggutor Checks
GSI:
435.png

SSI:
123.png
467.png
597.png
429.png
200.png
687.png
144.png
601.png
569.png
315.png
275.png
332.png
178.png
045.png
481.png
510.png
038.png
334.png
6.png

NSI:
567.png
668.png
479s.png
479.png
666.png
124.png
335.png
256.png
441.png
466.png
277.png
503.png
699.png
093.png
441.png
272.png
127.png


419.png
Floatzel Checks
GSI:
171.png
297.png
394.png
531-m.png
315.png
062.png
279.png

SSI:
272.png
503.png
115.png
275.png
332.png
123.png
124.png
687.png
144.png
254.png

NSI:
277.png
114.png
045.png
107.png
479.png
479s.png


623.png
Golurk Checks
GSI:
SSI:
389.png
221.png
045.png
110.png
114.png
503.png
062.png
272.png
597.png
279.png
028.png
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
144.png
531-m.png
429.png
479.png
200.png
549.png
275.png
332.png

NSI:
699.png
368.png
124.png
668.png
467.png
510.png
141.png


601.png
Klinklang Checks
GSI:
569.png
110.png
114.png
062.png
045.png
028.png
389.png
208.png

SSI:
279.png
394.png
479s.png
171.png
518.png
323.png
6.png

NSI:
479.png
623.png
128.png
115.png
668.png
467.png
112.png
377.png
272.png
256.png
038.png
344.png
565.png
689.png
124.png
503.png
419.png
127.png


510.png
Liepard Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
569.png
303.png
256.png
297.png
601.png
389.png
110.png
123.png
221.png
394.png
279.png
377.png
114.png
597.png
208.png

SSI:
NSI:
128.png
467.png
503.png
141.png
115.png
668.png
272.png
699.png
277.png
335.png
144.png
107.png
057.png
112.png
565.png


038.png
Ninetales Checks
GSI:
SSI:
567.png
467.png
297.png
115.png
279.png
377.png
323.png

NSI:
128.png
419.png
272.png
503.png
141.png
565.png

221.png
Piloswine Checks
GSI:
062.png
597.png
531-m.png
200.png
279.png
394.png
518.png
110.png
114.png

SSI:
272.png
368.png
503.png
297.png
171.png
144.png
687.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
419.png
057.png
256.png
103.png
139.png


062.png
Poliwrath Checks
GSI:
279.png
171.png
315.png

SSI:
481.png
518.png
549.png
045.png
272.png
531-m.png
178.png
124.png
123.png
687.png
479s.png
479.png
429.png
200.png
144.png
103.png
114.png
334.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
567.png
275.png
466.png


057.png
Primeape Checks
GSI:
200.png
711.png
(Small)
110.png
711.png
(XL)
045.png
531-m.png

SSI:
429.png
623.png
479.png
479s.png
123.png
569.png
279.png
481.png
518.png
178.png
344.png
6.png

NSI:
567.png
128.png
038.png
668.png
419.png
277.png
335.png
062.png


028.png
Sandslash Checks
GSI:
389.png
114.png
110.png
062.png

SSI:
711.png
(XL)
711.png
(Small)
045.png
549.png
275.png
332.png
503.png
567.png
272.png
144.png
394.png
334.png
abomasnow.png

NSI:
141.png
689.png
668.png
467.png
419.png
699.png
315.png
124.png
139.png
-- B- --

334.png
Altaria Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
221.png

SSI:
208.png
297.png
112.png
377.png
144.png
303.png
687.png
518.png
171.png

NSI:
699.png
124.png
567.png
128.png
419.png
057.png
466.png
107.png
115.png
abomasnow.png


323.png
Camerupt Checks
GSI:
297.png
334.png

SSI:
279.png
503.png
272.png
171.png
567.png
141.png
565.png
689.png
112.png
062.png
368.png
6.png
139.png

NSI:
028.png
623.png
419.png
128.png
221.png
687.png
057.png
115.png
466.png
335.png
441.png


441.png
Chatot Checks
GSI:
377.png
200.png
429.png

SSI:
112.png
479.png
093.png
711.png
(Small)
711.png
(XL)
623.png
297.png
208.png
139.png

NSI:
128.png
567.png
115.png
277.png
699.png
107.png
689.png
565.png
221.png
057.png
124.png
038.png
419.png
601.png
466.png
123.png
668.png
abomasnow.png


368.png
Gorebyss Checks
GSI:
171.png
597.png

SSI:
315.png
272.png
297.png
124.png
062.png
279.png
334.png

NSI:
479.png
479s.png
549.png
144.png
115.png
045.png
275.png
332.png
103.png


064.png
Kadabra Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
518.png
208.png
597.png

SSI:
435.png
510.png
112.png
123.png
115.png
601.png
303.png

NSI:
332.png
128.png
503.png
567.png
467.png
668.png
481.png


264.png
Linoone Checks
GSI:
377.png
597.png
711.png
(XL)
208.png

SSI:
128.png
569.png
256.png
115.png
123.png
601.png
699.png
303.png
479s.png
479.png
093.png
110.png
623.png
200.png
062.png

NSI:
567.png
467.png
668.png
107.png
441.png


303.png
Mawile Checks
GSI:
110.png

SSI:
601.png
597.png
389.png
028.png
569.png
038.png
668.png
114.png
711.png
(XL)
323.png
208.png
711.png
(Small)
6.png

NSI:
171.png
549.png
141.png
479.png
277.png
699.png
687.png
144.png
057.png
093.png
503.png
128.png
419.png
344.png
394.png
171.png
279.png
368.png
200.png
623.png
479s.png
127.png


200.png
Misdreavus Checks
GSI:
435.png
335.png
277.png
668.png
467.png
332.png
6.png

SSI:
510.png
038.png
275.png
297.png
699.png
687.png
323.png

NSI:
479.png
429.png
115.png


315.png
Roselia Checks
GSI:
518.png
144.png
435.png
601.png
569.png
110.png
597.png
467.png
123.png
687.png
6.png

SSI:
178.png
481.png
479s.png
303.png
038.png
297.png
323.png

NSI:
567.png
668.png
128.png
256.png
115.png
335.png
127.png


114.png
Tangela Checks
GSI:
315.png
045.png
467.png
435.png

SSI:
123.png
668.png
038.png
666.png
569.png
256.png
178.png
479s.png
110.png
127.png
323.png
334.png
abomasnow.png
6.png

NSI:
699.png
144.png
124.png
093.png
503.png
272.png


335.png
Zangoose Checks
GSI:
711.png
(XL)
303.png

SSI:
112.png
377.png
479.png
429.png
093.png
711.png
(Small)
208.png

NSI:
128.png
567.png
668.png
123.png
057.png
115.png
419.png
6.png
 
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Just some thoughts as i scroll through:

Steelix to GSI for Musharna switch ins. In what scenario can Steelix not switch in on Mush?

I'd consider moving Skunk to GSI for Shiftry, only thing it really fears is Explosion and in that case why is Combusken a GSI

Pelipper from GSI to SSI for Steelix. Sheer Force Thunder Fang is a solid set, and if Mantine isn't a GSI to Samurott (Assuming due to HP Electric), then we can't just ignore Steelix's viable coverage too.

Ferroseed from GSI to SSI for Barbaracle. If Quag is SSI because of Grass Knot Ferro should also be SSI in fear of Cross Chop. (Not 100% sold on this, but it's a thought). With Ferossed's recent high usage in tournaments like SPL, Cross Chop definitely has merit.

Scyther from GSI to SSI for Hariyama. Stone Edge is just as viable a coverage move as Earthquake on Yama, so Garb and Scyth should both be in SSI.

Overall:
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SSI > GSI for
518.png

435.png
SSI > GSI for
275.png

279.png
GSI > SSI for
208.png

597.png
GSI > SSI for
689.png

123.png
GSI > SSI for
297.png


Great job on this boys! Really cool thread n_n
 
Scyther and Magmortar are listed twice as SSIs for Sceptile.
Ninetales is listed twice as an SSI for Lilligant.
Kangaskhan is listed twice as a NSI for Sawk, Tauros, and Vivillon.
Prinplup is listed twice as a GSI for Archeops.

GP 1/2
 
I don't really think weezing is a solid gsi for sceptile as 248/0 is always 3hko'd by leaf storm unless you run mega-audino as a partner or run pain split, both of which are receiving a bit less usage. also mawile to SSI for cacturne
252+ SpA Life Orb Cacturne Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mawile: 138-164 (45.3 - 53.9%) -- 42.2% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
I, too, love switching in once. garb to GSI for Mdino, there really isn't a situation where garb isn't free on this pokemon, as psychic is definitely not common enough to warrant worrying about that, and with the rise is people using offensive garbodor as xatu lures, to help steelix rock up for free, there's no way dino is stalling out garb's gunks bar 8 misses
 
Perhaps Ferroseed on ssi for Sceptile or nsi since with the mixed wall i dont think specs focus blast is an ohko
 
rupt to gsi for mawile, as mawile has no real way to touch it (how much does gk/sucker even do?)
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Mawile Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Camerupt: 273-322 (79.3 - 93.6%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
It doesn't have a guaranteed win every time

Just some thoughts as i scroll through:

Steelix to GSI for Musharna switch ins. In what scenario can Steelix not switch in on Mush?
In a scenario where Musharna Barrier's on the switch to Lix, CM's three times, and 2HKOes. Lix will heavily cripple mush, but it will go down before Mush.

I'd consider moving Skunk to GSI for Shiftry, only thing it really fears is Explosion and in that case why is Combusken a GSI
moved busken to SSI. Explosion is on the set so Skunk is not a GSI.

Pelipper from GSI to SSI for Steelix. Sheer Force Thunder Fang is a solid set, and if Mantine isn't a GSI to Samurott (Assuming due to HP Electric), then we can't just ignore Steelix's viable coverage too.
We're going by sets on the analysis and Thunder Fang is not listed (yet). Mantine is listed as an SSI to rott because SD beats it 1v1.

Ferroseed from GSI to SSI for Barbaracle. If Quag is SSI because of Grass Knot Ferro should also be SSI in fear of Cross Chop. (Not 100% sold on this, but it's a thought). With Ferossed's recent high usage in tournaments like SPL, Cross Chop definitely has merit.
Similar to the above, Cross Chop is only listed as Other Options on the analysis. I'll bring it up with QC to have it moved to moves since you're correct in saying Ferroseed is following its usual pattern of falling into obscurity and now resurfacing as a relevant mon once more.

Scyther from GSI to SSI for Hariyama. Stone Edge is just as viable a coverage move as Earthquake on Yama, so Garb and Scyth should both be in SSI.
see above
Scyther and Magmortar are listed twice as SSIs for Sceptile.
Ninetales is listed twice as an SSI for Lilligant.
Kangaskhan is listed twice as a NSI for Sawk, Tauros, and Vivillon.
Prinplup is listed twice as a GSI for Archeops.

GP 1/2
fixed ty b

I don't really think weezing is a solid gsi for sceptile as 248/0 is always 3hko'd by leaf storm unless you run mega-audino as a partner or run pain split, both of which are receiving a bit less usage.
We're going by definitions in the thread, and the criteria we used for defining what a GSI was "Is able to switch into any relevant set and win the matchup." Pain Split is a plenty viable option and it's on the set, so it's also not like Weezing is restricted to one switch in the whole match.

also mawile to SSI for cacturne
252+ SpA Life Orb Cacturne Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mawile: 138-164 (45.3 - 53.9%) -- 42.2% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
I, too, love switching in once.
bolts quoted the analysis when we were doing this, saying there was some spdef investment on the defensive spread that allowed it to live this. However, when I went to check just now, there was no spdef, so I moved Maw to SSI.

garb to GSI for Mdino, there really isn't a situation where garb isn't free on this pokemon, as psychic is definitely not common enough to warrant worrying about that, and with the rise is people using offensive garbodor as xatu lures, to help steelix rock up for free, there's no way dino is stalling out garb's gunks bar 8 misses
Outside of the fact it's on the analysis, Psychic is incredibly relevant on offensive lure M-Dino. Garb is also unable to OHKO Offensive MDino, so it is not a GSI.
Skuntank to gsi or ssi on MDino and piloswine is noted twice as rotom ssi
228+ Atk Skuntank Poison Jab vs. 176 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 186-218 (47.5 - 55.7%) -- 75.8% chance to 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 132 SpD Skuntank: 192-226 (55.3 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
calling punchshroom to call me out on the fact that the analysis has 232+ attack listed and my calc has 228+

I understand this is a rare situation, but, if we're going by the definition, Skuntank will not win 100% of the time. I can definitely see skunk moving to GSI, but I'll leave it up to boltsandbombers
Perhaps Ferroseed on ssi for Sceptile or nsi since with the mixed wall i dont think specs focus blast is an ohko
Ferroseed is currently in SSI because of Focus Blast, otherwise it would be a GSI.
 
Malamar isn't a GSI for Jynx, +2 252 SpA Life Orb Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Malamar: 304-359 (80.8 - 95.4%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock. Also if it switches into Ice Beam it risks a 50-50 between choosing Sleep Talk for Lovely Kiss, and choosing Knock Off.

Also Mush should be listed as a SSI for Xatu since CM Xatu is a not uncommon set. Same thing with Rotom because offensive Xatu is a thing, and
252 SpA Life Orb Xatu Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 191-226 (79.2 - 93.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (not to mention it outspeeds).

Poliwrath, Gurdurr, Piloswine, Torterra, and Quagsire are not GSI's to Kanghaskhan because they are 2HKOed by Double-Edge with just a little bit of chip damage. I think a small amount of chip damage is important to take into account (for example rocks or 1 layer of spikes) because it is simply realistic. If someone relies on Quagsire as their only guaranteed Kanga switch-in on a defensive team more often than not they will get destroyed.

Finally, you seem to be pretty inconsistent with Volt Switch. For example, Lanturn's GSIs are only ones that are not volt switched on (Lanturn itself), but you list Mega Audino as a switch-in for Rotom forms.

Oh, and also Steelix and Regirock should be listed as GSI for Archeops. Because according to the definition, they always switch-in and win if at a reasonable health. Earthquake is a 3HKO and so is Earth Power if you are running that.
 
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Malamar isn't a GSI for Jynx, +2 252 SpA Life Orb Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Malamar: 304-359 (80.8 - 95.4%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock. Also if it switches into Ice Beam it risks a 50-50 between choosing Sleep Talk for Lovely Kiss, and choosing Knock Off.
Life Orb Nasty Plot Jynx is not exactly what I would call a viable or relevant set, the significant majority of all Jynx in this meta are either Focus Sash or Scarf. Regardless, Nasty Plot is still common on Focus Sash variants which easily beats Malamar if it switches in to a NP, so I'm fine with moving down to SSI.
Also Mush should be listed as a SSI for Xatu since CM Xatu is a not uncommon set. Same thing with Rotom because offensive Xatu is a thing, and
252 SpA Life Orb Xatu Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 191-226 (79.2 - 93.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock (not to mention it outspeeds).
CM Musharna beats CM Xatu 1v1 bar Signal Beam confuses (that can go either way). Moved Rotom to SSI, I don't think Life Orb Xatu was a set on the dex at the time we had worked on this. I also moved Regirock and Piloswine to SSI because they're 2HKOed by Grass Knot.
Poliwrath, Gurdurr, Piloswine, Torterra, and Quagsire are not GSI's to Kanghaskhan because they are 2HKOed by Double-Edge with just a little bit of chip damage. I think a small amount of chip damage is important to take into account (for example rocks or 1 layer of spikes) because it is simply realistic. If someone relies on Quagsire as their only guaranteed Kanga switch-in on a defensive team more often than not they will get destroyed.
The maximum amount of chip damage we decided to take into account was Stealth Rock damage at most. Out of all of the mons you listed, I just checked the calcs and only Piloswine is by definition a SSI as it has a very high chance to be 2HKOed after Stealth Rock. The others all avoid the 2HKO after Stealth Rock with their analysis spreads and can either KO back with a combination of moves or recover it off. Obviously if Quagsire is your only check to Kangaskhan on a team you're likely going to get clobbered by Kangaskhan, but all stall/heavily defensive teams which use Quagsire will be guaranteed to have other checks such as Weezing and Ferroseed.
Finally, you seem to be pretty inconsistent with Volt Switch. For example, Lanturn's GSIs are only ones that are not volt switched on (Lanturn itself), but you list Mega Audino as a switch-in for Rotom forms.
This is a valid point and I'll discuss it with Disjunction and some others.
Oh, and also Steelix and Regirock should be listed as GSI for Archeops. Because according to the definition, they always switch-in and win if at a reasonable health. Earthquake is a 3HKO and so is Earth Power if you are running that.
Steelix is 2HKOed after Stealth Rock by Earth Power, make sure you do your calcs right.
4 SpA Archeops Earth Power vs. 244 HP / 128 SpD Steelix: 170-202 (48.2 - 57.3%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Moved Regirock to GSI as Focus Blast is the only thing Archeops has to potentially 2HKO it, which isn't slashed on the dex or common enough in usage stats.

On a side note I've also added Abomasnow throughout the compendium where I see fit.
 
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Muk's high spdef stat and having more power than garbodor, cb ohkoing dino after rocks, and even +1 psychic not doing a tremendous amount, muk should be gsi for audino, or at least ssi, cause its not even there
We're only listing checks that are B- or above on the Viability Rankings.
 
006.png
SSI -> GSI for
208.png

There's really not much Steelix can do to Zard besides a 25% Heavy Slam that can easily be Roosted off, not much else to say.

195.png
Unranked -> GSI for
687.png

Quagsire is pretty bad in this meta but it can still Curse on it without any fear, not much else to add on this either.

226.png
Unranked -> GSI for
062.png

Mantine either heals up on Poliwrath via Water Absorb or takes like 10% from an Ice Beam or Focus Blast, again, not much else to say about this
 
006.png
SSI -> GSI for
208.png

There's really not much Steelix can do to Zard besides a 25% Heavy Slam that can easily be Roosted off, not much else to say.

Thunder Fang gets a notable amount of usage (6.815% in 1760 stats) and has a chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock assuming the common 128+ attack spread, so it isn't guaranteed to win every time, but I'm not sure if that's too niche of a move to consider.
 
[15:36:02] lolbros: sceptile needs to be removed from checks compendium,
[15:36:20] &raseri: get bolts to do it im lazzzzzzy
[15:36:21] &raseri: hehe

yeah Sceptile needs to be removed.

evan edit: did
 
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  • I decided to focus on Pokemon with a viability ranking of B- or higher for now since Pokemon below B- tend to be not common enough to worry about or weak enough that they're not too hard to handle. I can add lower ranks if demand is high enough, though.
  • As a side note, anything that drops from B- will be kept rather than deleted to save me some trouble if it ever rises again to B- or higher. An exception might be made if the Pokemon suffers a serious drop in viability (i.e. D Rank or unranked altogether).
689.png
Barbaracle Checks
NSI:
057.png
(
584.png
)
144.png
481.png
124.png
479.png
466.png
107.png
419.png
344.png
144.png
(
584.png
)
038.png
335.png
668.png
467.png
479s.png
Since we know that a certain blacklisted mon isn't ever gonna return to its former ranking, should probably *cough*remove all traces of it*cough*. Also why is this listed twice in this example lol

Edit: erisia This list is really outdated (such as the fact that Vanill is still even here); people didn't know about Explosion back then.
 
Removed Vanilluxe mentions as well as a few other errors I caught, I'll try and make some time later to make more edits to this.
 
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Well for starters, there's:
Musharna from A+ to A
Abomasnow from A to B+
Archeops from A to A+
Barbaracle, Lanturn, Ludicolo, and Xatu from A- to A
Rotom-S from A- to B- (outdated af)
Cacturne from B+ to B-
Hitmonchan, Mismagius from B+ to A-
Torterra from B+ to B
Articuno, Electivire, Golurk, Ninetales from B to B-
Exeggutor, Klinklang, Sandslash, Altaria, Gorebyss, Kadabra, Linoone, Mawile, Tangela removed from list
Floatzel from B to A-
Piloswine from B to B+

So yeah, hop to that. Mons removed from the list also need to be removed as checks for the mons already in this thread.

Omastar, Charizard, Sliggoo, Manectric, Aggron, Gastrodon, and Smeargle also need to be added onto the list. I'll try and suggest some, if not all of them myself, if people aren't able to snipe me on some of them while I edit this post later on.

Edit:
139.png
Omastar Checks
GSI:
124.png
272.png
597.png
297.png
abomasnow.png

SSI:
171.png
423.png
315.png
107.png
062.png
144.png
6.png

NSI:
479.png
549.png
275.png
467.png
045.png
057.png
310.png
466.png
503.png
038.png
335.png


705.png
Sliggoo Checks
GSI:
531-m.png
699.png
abomasnow.png
144.png
518.png
423.png
035.png
122.png
131.png

SSI:
124.png
221.png
306.png
112.png
110.png
303.png
597.png

NSI:
128.png
115.png
107.png
623.png
429.png
297.png
335.png

(I included some C+ mons in GSI, if that's alright with you; you can omit them if you see fit)

235.png
Smeargle Checks
GSI:
178.png
107.png
687.png
344.png
abomasnow.png

SSI:
549.png
275.png
467.png
297.png
389.png
466.png
335.png

NSI:
666.png
115.png
429.png
567.png
124.png
 
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Thought i would help out a bit, it's not much but i'm planning on adding more mons, feel free to correct me, i'm eager to learn!


charizard.png
Charizard Checks
GSI:
regirock.png
mantine.png
lanturn.png

SSI:
archeops.png
sliggoo.png
gastrodon.png
kabutops.png
mesprit.png
samurott.png
grumpig.png
rotom.png
(Set: Acro)
NSI:
swellow.png
manectric.png
primeape.png
rotom.png
(Set: Scarf Rotom)


aggron.png
Aggron Checks
GSI:
gastrodon.png

SSI:
poliwrath.png
steelix.png
ferroseed.png
aggron.png
rhydon.png
lanturn.png

NSI:
jynx.png
archeops.png
magmortar.png
pyroar.png
floatzel.png
charizard.png
ludicolo.png



manectric.png
Manectric Checks
GSI:
lanturn.png
sliggoo.png
piloswine.png
cradily.png
hariyama.png

SSI:
rhydon.png
torterra.png
gastrodon.png
magmortar.png
steelix.png

NSI:
archeops.png
pyroar.png
primeape.png
swellow.png
tauros.png
 
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