Project PU Victim of the Week! Finished

[Sir Pin]

Eelektross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
- Volt Switch
- Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
- Knock Off

Eelektross is a solid check to Victreebel, taking at worst ~60% from a Solar Beam (Sludge Bomb and Weather Ball 3HKO Eel) before abusing Sun to OHKO back with Flamethrower.

 

[Oathkeeper]

Type: Null @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Counter. Type:Null can easily 2HKO Sun Sweeper Victreebel or OHKO after 1 SD,

+2 0 Atk Type: Null Return vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Victreebel: 298-352 (99 - 116.9%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

Even if Victreebel is running Sleep Powder and puts it to sleep, Type:Null is running Sleep Talk!


Checks​

User	Pokemon	Set
gum ​	​	Scarf Dodrio​
Squash17 ^_^ ​	​	Scarf Abomasnow​
Katy ​	​	SpDef Altaria​
Sickist ​	​	Scarf Scyther​
Toy Time King ​	​	Scarf Swanna​
j0gurt ​	​	Scarf Manectric​
Scizorphobic ​	​	Defensive Mesprit​
Endique ​	​	Sun Sweeper Shiftry​
Sir Pin ​	​	AV Eelektross​

Counters​

User	Pokemon	Set
ChrystalFalchion ​	​	AV Guzzlord​
royesk ​	​	Scarf Aurorus​
tlenit1 ​	​	Curse Muk​
Oathkeepre ​	​	Special Tank Type:Null​

Vote for 2 checks AND 2 counters!

Checks: Sickist's Scyther, Sir Pin's Eelektross
Counters: ChrystalFalchion's Guzzlord, royesk's Aurorus​

 

[Kilima]

Checks : gum's Dodrio and Squash17's Abomasnow
Counters : royesk's Aurorus and ChrystalFalchion's Guzzlord

 

[Sugarbear]

Checks: Scyther and Eelektross
Counters: Aurorus and Type: Null

 

[Katy]

Checks:: Dodrio, Eelektross
Counters: Guzzlord, Type:Null

 

[Endique]

Checks: gum's Dodrio and Toy Time King's Swanna
Counters: royesk's Aurorus and tlenit1's Muk

 

[rien]

Checks: Dodrio, Swanna
Counters: Guzzlord, Muk

 

[INSANE CARZY GUY]

Checks: swanna, ataria
Counter: muk, av guzzlord

 

[Sir Pin]

Checks: Squash17's Abomasnow and Endique's Shiftry
Counters: ChrystalFalchion's Guzzlord and tlenit's Muk

 

[ishtar]

Checks: Aboma, Dod.
Counters: Muk and Type:Null.

 

[Lost Soul]

Checks: Dodrio, Elektross
Counters: Muk, Type: Null

 

[avarice]

Checks: Dodrio, Mane
Counters: Muk, Aurorus

 

[Oathkeeper]

Winners

Checks
​

User	Pokemon	Set
gum ​	​	Scarf Dodrio (7 votes)​
Sir Pin ​	​	AV Eelektross (4 votes)​

Counters
​

User	Pokemon	Set
tlenit1 ​	​	Curse Muk (7 votes)​
ChrystalFalchion ​	​	AV Guzzlord (6 votes)​

As with offensive Alolaslash under hail, Victreebel in the sun is just as scary. These ideas will surely help users. Sun, Rain, and Hail are more situational but if you happen to have one of these mons, you're good!

Honorable mentions:

Vote counts this week

Checks
Dodrio - 7
Eelektross - 4
Abomasnow - 3
Swanna - 3
Scyther - 2
Altaria - 1
Manectric - 1
Shiftry - 1
Mesprit - 0

Counters
Muk - 7
Guzzlord - 6
Aurorus - 5
Type:Null - 4

Top Assassin Standings

gum - 2
j0gurt - 2
jonago - 2
tlenit1 - 2
ChrystalFalchion - 1
royesk - 1
Sickist - 1
Sir Pin - 1

Week 3
Alright, next victim to kill dead is..........

Oricorio-Pom-Pom @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Dancer
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Revelation Dance / Hidden Power Fighting / Taunt
- Calm Mind
- Roost

Condition: At +2 SpA, +2 SpD

Voting begins Thursday​

 

[xcx]

Lycanroc @ Lycanium Z
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Drill Run
- Accelerock

ez check. outspeeds and OHKOes with Stone Edge. If you're scared of miss you just have to use Z. gg.

 

[ishtar]

Regirock @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 76 SpD
Impish Nature
- Rock Slide
- Drain Punch / Earthquake
- Toxic / Protect
- Stealth Rock​

At some point I had to just reserve on the first day ;3. Regirock is able to reliably counter the little birb and check it at +2 ig?. Taking a maximum of 29% from an unboosted Supersonic Skystrike or Rev Dance and 59% from +2 means that a healthy Regi will be able to come in on this birb and threaten it out with ease, even setting Stealth Rock on it if it hasnt already or Toxic a Pokemon on the switch. You can utilize Protect as a way of obtaining lefties recovery. Rock Slide is able to 2HKO Ori and if you feel like making a tasty play you can always hit em with a tasty EQ on the Roost for flexing purposes which is obviously the most essential part of a competitive match.

 

[rien]

Kabutops @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin​

Scarf Kabutops is a check. Dies to any and every Pom Pom move but likes to outspeed and throw stones at it. 80% chance of gg.

252 Atk Kabutops Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 398-470 (112.7 - 133.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Sugarbear]

Lanturn @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 40 HP / 220 Def / 248 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Volt Switch
- Toxic
- Heal Bell

Lanturn is a counter to Oriocorio, as it's immune to Revelation Dance, resists Hurricane, shrugs off Hidden Power Fighting and stalls it out with Toxic. Oricorio has to hope that all of its Hurricanes land (which is a big if) and if need be Lanturn can even survive a +6 SSSS.

Calcs:
+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Hurricane vs. 40 HP / 248+ SpD Lanturn: 99-117 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Lanturn Scald vs. +2 248 HP / 0 SpD Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 46-55 (13 - 15.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after toxic damage
+6 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 40 HP / 248+ SpD Lanturn: 335-394 (83.5 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Katy]

golem


Golem @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Explosion

Golem is a check to +2 Oriocorio-Pom Pom as it can't come in directly, but it is able to revenge kill it or force it out due to its STAB option in Stone Edge,
which OHKOs the Oricorio-Pom Pom even without prior damage in the game. It can also OHKO the yellow bird with Explosion
and when the bird goes for Roost it can even put out a strong STAB Earthquake into its direction.
It can also set Stealth Rocks when it forces out Oricorio-Pom Pom so Golem can weaken it everytime Oricorio comes on the battlefield and chip away 25% of its health.
Due to the fact that it cannot switch directly into a HP fighting or such a strong boosted Z-Hurricane its only a check, but due to the facts stated above its in overall a good check.

Calcs:

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252+ Atk Golem Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 450-530 (127.4 - 150.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Golem Explosion vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 374-440 (105.9 - 124.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
when Oricorio Roost up damage it took:
252+ Atk Golem Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 450-530 (127.4 - 150.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[avarice]

Carracosta @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Superpower

gets up a Shell Smash and checks.

 

[Endique]

Reserving Eelektross

Eelektross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Acid Spray
- Giga Drain
- Volt Switch​

Assault Vest Eelektross is a great pom-pom Oricorio counter. The key to this is the fact that it takes all of the li'l birb's attacks even at +6 SpA. (Yep, even a Supersonic Skystrike if really neccessary) Acid Spray is why the set works so effectively: after Acid Spray reduces Oricorios SpDef to neutral it can start Tbolting it. At neutral SpDef Tbolt 2HKOes Oricorio. You can also be cheeky: if you predict a Roost from the birb you can go for Acid Spray and remove any chance it has to ever beat you. At -2 SpDef Tbolt is a clear KO. The other two moves don't matter when it comes to checking Oricorio. Giga Drain is great against ground types in general who might want to come in on it's electric stabs. It easily cleaves through most of them after an Acid Spray and also can recover back some of it's HP as it has no other way of recovering it. Volt Switch works well with Giga Drain's ability to beat grounds who can block it's Volt Switch.

Even if Eelektross' AV is knocked off, it still takes every move Oricorio can use at +2 SpAtk.

Try supporting Eelektross with Wish or Healing Wish users like Audino, Mesprit, because it can be chipped down quite easily thanks to it's utter lack of recovery methods outside of Giga Drain.

Calcs

+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Hidden Power Fighting vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 68-81 (18.1 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Revelation Dance vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 76-90 (20.3 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 104-123 (27.8 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 93-110 (24.8 - 29.4%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
+6 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 312-367 (83.4 - 98.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (the most powerful attack Oricorio can unleash on our eel friend)

252+ SpA Eelektross Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 186-220 (52.6 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Eelektross Thunderbolt vs. -2 248 HP / 0 SpD Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 373-439 (105.6 - 124.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[rudyr1]

Primeape @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Earthquake
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Banded Primeape checks Oricorio Pom-Pom, as if given a free switch Primeape can outspeed with its good speed tier and 1HKO with Stone Edge. Only Choice Banded Primeape can kill Oricorio at full health, but if Oricorio is at 75% from rocks Scarf Ape does have a chance to 1HKO. Primeape's frailty prevents it from switching in to damaging moves, but is a solid check that brings a lot of power to a team in addition to checking Oricorio.

Calcs:
252 Atk Choice Band Primeape Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 374-440 (105.9 - 124.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Primeape Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 248-294 (70.2 - 83.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[TTK]

reserving regice.

 

[TTK]

Type: Null @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 8 Def / 248 SpD
Careful Nature
- U-turn
- Return
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

first time posting a counter but Type Null can reliable take on pompom. SSSS may be a 2hko but that's its strongest attack, afterwards you can just Rest and Return is a 3hko against pompom.

 

[Oathkeeper]

Rotom-Frost @ Icium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Blizzard
- Volt Switch
- Defog
- Thunderbolt

Check. Subzero Slammer might as well just OHKO even at that +2 SpDef:

252 SpA Rotom-Frost Subzero Slammer (185 BP) vs. +2 248 HP / 0 SpD Oricorio-Pom-Pom: 350-414 (99.1 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

Can live any one hit, especially SSSS:

+2 0 SpA Oricorio-Pom-Pom Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Rotom-Frost: 183-216 (75.9 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Checks​

User	Pokemon	Set
gum ​	​	Lycanium Lycanroc​
KellyKafka ​	​	Bulky Regirock​
royesk ​	​	Scarf Kabutops​
Katy ​	​	Weakness Policy Golem​
Scizorphobic ​	​	Shell Smash Carracosta​
rudyr1 ​	​	Banded Primeape​
Oathkeepre ​	​	Icium Z Rotom-Frost​

Counters​

User	Pokemon	Set
ChrystalFalchion ​	​	Bulky Pivot Lanturn​
Endique ​	​	AV Eelektross​
Toy Time King ​	​	SpDef Tank Type:Null​

Vote for 2 checks AND 2 counters

Checks: gum's Lycanroc, royesk's Kabutops
Counters: ChrystalFalchion's Lanturn, TTK's Type:Null​

 

[Katy]

checks: lycanroc, regirock
counter: type null, lanturn