Calm Mind Mesprit as a Counter
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Misprint @ Psychium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Fighting
Can switch into any attack, outrun and OHKO with Shattered Psyche.
192+ Atk Gurdurr Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mesprit: 124-146 (41.1 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Mesprit Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 522-614 (139.5 - 164.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
I think this Mesprit set is more a check, mostly because counters don't take 41-48% from a Pokemon that it counters. This would mean that with a little chip damage, Mesprit can not switch into Gurdurr at all.
Gastrodon is different in the way that it has reliable recovery, meaning it is able to reliably stay out of fblast range throughout the game, and therefore works more as a counter than a check. Not my call to make, but that's my take on itMy Gastrodon submission last week was counted, and that still took around 75% from a +2 Focus Blast. The definition of a counter is something that can come in on a Pokemon and either wall it completely or KO it with no danger of being KOd itself. This Mesprit set can do just that. Also, chip damage isn't factored in, we're assuming both mons are at full HP.