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Metagames are constantly changing, and OU is no exception. Each generation, we are beheld to tier staples, absolute top threats, and the like.
The concept of this project is to find countermeasures to said threats in the current OU metagame. Every week, I will submit a victim for you so that you can submit checks or counters to the pokemon. Then, after submissions are placed in, voters will vote which ones are the most effective in their eyes.
Rules:
1. When nominating your check/counter take a gander at The Smog:
2. Only post Pokemon sets that are viable in OU. Try to stick to the mons on the Viability Rankings.
3. Reservations are allowed, however if you don't complete your post within 24 hours someone else is free to take your Pokemon.
4. You can correct people, but obviously be nice.
5. Calcs are incredibly helpful, but not necessary.
6. Give explanations. Not a thesis or anything, but more than one sentence should be fine.
7. If someone posts a pokemon with a certain set, you can only submit the same pokemon if it has a directly different set.
OP stolen from this thread
art by Fusion Flare (me!)
Metagames are constantly changing, and OU is no exception. Each generation, we are beheld to tier staples, absolute top threats, and the like.
The concept of this project is to find countermeasures to said threats in the current OU metagame. Every week, I will submit a victim for you so that you can submit checks or counters to the pokemon. Then, after submissions are placed in, voters will vote which ones are the most effective in their eyes.
Rules:
1. When nominating your check/counter take a gander at The Smog:
Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
There are some parts of those definitions that may be confusing to the unfamiliar, so now I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page. "Hax" does not mean cheats or codes used to win. "Hax" means, loosely, things that have a chance of happening but usually don't, for example, critical hits (under most circumstances), Ice Beam freezing, and Fire Blast missing. This means that we don't take into account these types of things when we analyze if one Pokémon checks or counters another. Despite this, it's unwise to declare that one Pokémon checks another when the victorious Pokémon relies on hitting Focus Blast three times in a row, or something like that. Basically, you're often okay ignoring hax unless something that doesn't have a high chance of happening must happen in order for a Pokémon to check or counter another.
There are some things, like flinching, which you would normally consider to be hax but aren't always so. For example, Jirachi has a 60% chance to flinch a slower opponent with Iron Head, so in this case, flinching is not hax because it happens over half the time. For things such as missing or secondary effects, such as a Scald burn or Special Defense drop from Seed Flare, that have a decently high chance of happening, you need to think about them when you analyze checks or counters. Even though they might fit the standard definition of hax, they happen often enough for you to expect to see them in real situations somewhat commonly. There's no official or best guideline, but in my opinion, if some form of "hax" has a 30% chance or higher of happening, you should keep it in the back of your mind because it's not a negligible occurrence.
Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
There are some parts of those definitions that may be confusing to the unfamiliar, so now I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page. "Hax" does not mean cheats or codes used to win. "Hax" means, loosely, things that have a chance of happening but usually don't, for example, critical hits (under most circumstances), Ice Beam freezing, and Fire Blast missing. This means that we don't take into account these types of things when we analyze if one Pokémon checks or counters another. Despite this, it's unwise to declare that one Pokémon checks another when the victorious Pokémon relies on hitting Focus Blast three times in a row, or something like that. Basically, you're often okay ignoring hax unless something that doesn't have a high chance of happening must happen in order for a Pokémon to check or counter another.
There are some things, like flinching, which you would normally consider to be hax but aren't always so. For example, Jirachi has a 60% chance to flinch a slower opponent with Iron Head, so in this case, flinching is not hax because it happens over half the time. For things such as missing or secondary effects, such as a Scald burn or Special Defense drop from Seed Flare, that have a decently high chance of happening, you need to think about them when you analyze checks or counters. Even though they might fit the standard definition of hax, they happen often enough for you to expect to see them in real situations somewhat commonly. There's no official or best guideline, but in my opinion, if some form of "hax" has a 30% chance or higher of happening, you should keep it in the back of your mind because it's not a negligible occurrence.
2. Only post Pokemon sets that are viable in OU. Try to stick to the mons on the Viability Rankings.
3. Reservations are allowed, however if you don't complete your post within 24 hours someone else is free to take your Pokemon.
4. You can correct people, but obviously be nice.
5. Calcs are incredibly helpful, but not necessary.
6. Give explanations. Not a thesis or anything, but more than one sentence should be fine.
7. If someone posts a pokemon with a certain set, you can only submit the same pokemon if it has a directly different set.
--POST-HOME--
Week 1:
Week 1 Clefable
Winners:
by Ruft
by Dreadfury
--ISLE OF ARMOR--
Week 2:
(BANNED)
Magearna
Winners:
by Egor
by Random Passerby
Week 3:
(BANNED)
Urshifu-S
Winners:
+ 
by Jordy
by Katy
Week 4:
Alakazam
Winners:
by Katy
Week 5:
(BANNED)
Cinderace
Winners:
by Martin
Week 6:
Toxapex
Winners:
by RottenInfernape
Week 7:
Rillaboom
Winners:
by LpZ
by Tysonslayer
Week 8:
Dragapult
Winners:
by Sickist
Single Strike by Fusion Flare
--CROWN TUNDRA--
Week 9:
(BANNED)
Pheromosa
Winners:
by Turboderp
by Monky25
Week 10:
(BANNED)
Spectrier
Winners:
by Steel With It
by M24
Week 11:
Nidoking
Winners:
by AM
by Monky25
Week 12:
Tapu Lele
Winners:
by Monky25
by JBone832
Week 13:
Heatran
Winners:
by airfare
by Fusion Flare
Week 14:
Tornadus-Therian
Winners:
by airfare
by scorbunnys
Week 15:
(BANNED, kinda)
Zamazenta-C
Winners:
by HydreigonTheChild
by Tysonslayer
Week 16:
Kyurem
Winners:
by Abhi
by Drahe
Week 17:
Urshifu-R
Winners:
by Katy
by Tysonslayer
by Chazm
by JTD783
Week 18:
Garchomp
Winners:
by Tysonslayer
by HydreigonTheChild
by JTD783
by TailGlowVM
Week 19:
Zapdos
Winners:
Counters:
by Vengeance417
by HydreigonTheChild
by TailGlowVM
Checks:
by Tysonslayer
by ViZar
Week 20:
Slowking-Galar
Winners:
by Windingsss
by TailGlowVM
by Tysonslayer
by ViZar
Week 21:
Kartana
Winners:
by ViZar
by Tysonslayer
by SLDR
Week 22:
Tapu Fini
Winners:
by HydreigonTheChild
by ironwater
by Shadesan
by Tysonslayer
Week 23:
Weavile
Winners:
by agslash23
by ViZar
by JTD783
by Tysonslayer
Week 24:
Victini
Winners:
by rohitgamer121
by ralts_boy
by SpaceGirl
by Ruft
Week 25:
Arctozolt
Winners:
by Abhi
by TailGlowVM
by Ruft
by YellowPaint
Week 26:
Melmetal
Winners:
by agslash23
by avg
by HydreigonTheChild
by Monky25
Week 27:
Volcanion
Winners:
by D5405
by The gaming attack
by Tysonslayer
by Dr Ya Yeet
Week 28:
Bisharp
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDR and 
by Maktyum
Counters:
by ralts_boy and 
by powergo1
Week 29:
Tapu Bulu
Winners:
Checks:
by RaikouLover and by SLDR
Counters:
by BoomFantastic and by D5405
Week 30:
Blacephalon
Winners:
Checks:
by Katy and by Plushietran
Counters:
by powergo1
Week 31:
Hawlucha
Winners:
Checks:
by Katy and 
by avg
Counters:
by SLDR
Week 32:
Dragonite
Winners:
Checks:
by Cratersmash and by Beka
Counters:
by Katy and 
by ralts_boy
Week 33:PART TWO
Dragapult
Winners:
Checks:
by FearNeverDies and by FangFoe
Counters:
by Tysonslayer and by cardinal silver
Week 34:
Barraskewda
Winners:
Checks:
by powergo1 and by Tysonslayer (and ironwater)
Counters:
by agslash23 and by Katy
Week 35:
Tyranitar
Winners:
Checks:
by Sole Survivor and by Tysonslayer
Counters:
by D5405 and by powergo1
Week 36:
Mamoswine
Winners:
Checks:
by D5405 and by RaikouLover
Counters:
by Greentea570 and by Katy
Week 37:
Landorus-Therian
Winners:
Checks:
by D5405 and by RaikouLover
Counters:
by Katy and by powergo1
Week 38:
Magnezone
Winners:
Checks:
by agslash23 and by InvisibleWater
Counters:
by RaikouLover and by zeno420
Week 38:
Mew
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDR
Counters:
by Katy and 
by agslash23
Week 39:
Keldeo
Winners:
Checks:
by Tysonslayer and by SDK03
Counters:
by Katy and 
by RaikouLover
Week 40:
Volcarona
Winners:
Checks:
by oliVes and by Sirwings
Counters:
by SLDR and by Tysonslayer
Week 41:
Blaziken
Winners:
Checks:
by Tysonslayer and 
by RaikouLover
Week 42:
Nihilego
Winners:
Checks:
by Sirwings and by SLDR
Counters:
by Red Raven and by avg
Week 43:
Kommo-o
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDR and by Red Raven
Counters:
by InvisibleWater and by powergo1
Week 44:
Aegislash
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWater and by avg
Counters:
by SLDR and by RaikouLover
Week 45:
Suicune
Winners:
Checks:
by ironwater and by SDK03
Counters:
by Smashburn and by Sirwings
Week 46:
Latios
Winners:
Checks:
by Smashburn and by SLDR
Counters:
by fruityiscool423 and by The Everylord
Week 47: PART TWO
Weavile
Winners:
Checks:
by Smashburn and by InvisibleWater
Counters:
by SLDR and by The Everylord
Week 48: PART TWO
Heatran
Winners:
Checks:
by agslash23 and by SLDR
Counters:
by hozuuu and by Red Raven
Week 49
Zeraora
Winners:
Checks:
by powergo1 and by SLDR
Counters:
by Red Raven and by hozuuu
Week 50
Celesteela
Winners:
Checks:
by Steel With It and 
by charlieX7
Counters:
by Red Raven and by HydreigonTheChild
Week 51
Zapdos Galar
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWater and by 658Greninja
Counters:
by Red Raven
Week 52
Garchomp
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWater
Counters:
by 658Greninja
Week 53
Zapdos
Winners:
Checks:
by BT89
Counters:
by Red Raven
Week 54
Buzzwole
Winners:
Checks:
by myself12
by SunCooled
Counters:
by 658Greninja
Week 55
Clefable
Winners:
Checks:
by Bluecliqse
Counters:
by Smashburn
Week 56
Crawdaunt
Winners:
Checks:
by SunCooled
Counters:
by Bluecliqse
Week 57
Seismitoad
Winners:
Checks:
by SDK03
Counters:
by sufys12
Week 58
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by zen860
by H momento
Counters:
by myself12
Week 59
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by fatBatman
Counters:
by Vengeance417
Week 60
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by fatBatman
Counters:
by Vengeance417
Week 61
Venusaur
Winners:
Checks:
by Vengeance417
Counters:
by GiyuForPresident
Week 62
Cloyster
Winners:
Checks:
by myself12
Counters:
by yeshahar
Week 63
Moltres-Galar
Winners:
Checks:
by Hatternity
Counters:
by yeshahar
Week 64
Tapu Koko
Winners:
Checks:
by HydreigonTheChild
by InvisibleWater
Counters:
by Smashburn
Week 65
Scizor
Winners:
Checks:
by yeshahar
by myself12
Counters:
by Wugus
by Shandeur
Week 1:
Week 1 Clefable
Winners:
by Ruft by Dreadfury--ISLE OF ARMOR--
Week 2:
(BANNED)Magearna
Winners:
by Egor by Random PasserbyWeek 3:
(BANNED)Urshifu-S
Winners:
+ by Jordy by KatyWeek 4:
Alakazam
Winners:
by KatyWeek 5:
(BANNED)Cinderace
Winners:
by MartinWeek 6:
Toxapex
Winners:
by RottenInfernapeWeek 7:
Rillaboom
Winners:
by LpZ by TysonslayerWeek 8:
Dragapult
Winners:
by Sickist Single Strike by Fusion Flare--CROWN TUNDRA--
Week 9:
(BANNED)Pheromosa
Winners:
by Turboderp by Monky25Week 10:
(BANNED)Spectrier
Winners:
by Steel With It by M24Week 11:
Nidoking
Winners:
by AM by Monky25Week 12:
Tapu Lele
Winners:
by Monky25 by JBone832Week 13:
Heatran
Winners:
by airfare by Fusion FlareWeek 14:
Tornadus-Therian
Winners:
by airfare by scorbunnysWeek 15:
(BANNED, kinda)Zamazenta-C
Winners:
by HydreigonTheChild by TysonslayerWeek 16:
Kyurem
Winners:
by Abhi by DraheWeek 17:
Urshifu-R
Winners:
by Katy by Tysonslayer by Chazm by JTD783Week 18:
Garchomp
Winners:
by Tysonslayer by HydreigonTheChild by JTD783 by TailGlowVMWeek 19:
Zapdos
Winners:
Counters:
by Vengeance417 by HydreigonTheChild by TailGlowVMChecks:
by Tysonslayer by ViZarWeek 20:
Slowking-Galar
Winners:
by Windingsss by TailGlowVM by Tysonslayer by ViZarWeek 21:
Kartana
Winners:
by ViZar by Tysonslayer by SLDRWeek 22:
Tapu Fini
Winners:
by HydreigonTheChild by ironwater by Shadesan by TysonslayerWeek 23:
Weavile
Winners:
by agslash23 by ViZar by JTD783 by TysonslayerWeek 24:
Victini
Winners:
by rohitgamer121 by ralts_boy by SpaceGirl by RuftWeek 25:
Arctozolt
Winners:
by Abhi by TailGlowVM by Ruft by YellowPaintWeek 26:
Melmetal
Winners:
by agslash23 by avg by HydreigonTheChild by Monky25Week 27:
Volcanion
Winners:
by D5405 by The gaming attack by Tysonslayer by Dr Ya YeetWeek 28:
Bisharp
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDR and by MaktyumCounters:
by ralts_boy and by powergo1Week 29:
Tapu Bulu
Winners:
Checks:
by RaikouLover and by SLDRCounters:
by BoomFantastic and by D5405Week 30:
Blacephalon
Winners:
Checks:
by Katy and by PlushietranCounters:
by powergo1Week 31:
Hawlucha
Winners:
Checks:
by Katy and by avgCounters:
by SLDRWeek 32:
Dragonite
Winners:
Checks:
by Cratersmash and by BekaCounters:
by Katy and by ralts_boyWeek 33:
PART TWODragapult
Winners:
Checks:
by FearNeverDies and by FangFoeCounters:
by Tysonslayer and by cardinal silverWeek 34:
Barraskewda
Winners:
Checks:
by powergo1 and by Tysonslayer (and ironwater)Counters:
by agslash23 and by KatyWeek 35:
Tyranitar
Winners:
Checks:
by Sole Survivor and by TysonslayerCounters:
by D5405 and by powergo1Week 36:
Mamoswine
Winners:
Checks:
by D5405 and by RaikouLoverCounters:
by Greentea570 and by KatyWeek 37:
Landorus-Therian
Winners:
Checks:
by D5405 and by RaikouLoverCounters:
by Katy and by powergo1Week 38:
Magnezone
Winners:
Checks:
by agslash23 and by InvisibleWaterCounters:
by RaikouLover and by zeno420Week 38:
Mew
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDRCounters:
by Katy and by agslash23Week 39:
Keldeo
Winners:
Checks:
by Tysonslayer and by SDK03Counters:
by Katy and by RaikouLoverWeek 40:
Volcarona
Winners:
Checks:
by oliVes and by SirwingsCounters:
by SLDR and by TysonslayerWeek 41:
Blaziken
Winners:
Checks:
by Tysonslayer and by RaikouLoverWeek 42:
Nihilego
Winners:
Checks:
by Sirwings and by SLDRCounters:
by Red Raven and by avgWeek 43:
Kommo-o
Winners:
Checks:
by SLDR and by Red RavenCounters:
by InvisibleWater and by powergo1Week 44:
Aegislash
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWater and by avgCounters:
by SLDR and by RaikouLoverWeek 45:
Suicune
Winners:
Checks:
by ironwater and by SDK03Counters:
by Smashburn and by SirwingsWeek 46:
Latios
Winners:
Checks:
by Smashburn and by SLDRCounters:
by fruityiscool423 and by The EverylordWeek 47:
PART TWOWeavile
Winners:
Checks:
by Smashburn and by InvisibleWaterCounters:
by SLDR and by The EverylordWeek 48:
PART TWOHeatran
Winners:
Checks:
by agslash23 and by SLDRCounters:
by hozuuu and by Red RavenWeek 49
Zeraora
Winners:
Checks:
by powergo1 and by SLDRCounters:
by Red Raven and by hozuuuWeek 50
Celesteela
Winners:
Checks:
by Steel With It and by charlieX7Counters:
by Red Raven and by HydreigonTheChildWeek 51
Zapdos Galar
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWater and by 658GreninjaCounters:
by Red RavenWeek 52
Garchomp
Winners:
Checks:
by InvisibleWaterCounters:
by 658GreninjaWeek 53
Zapdos
Winners:
Checks:
by BT89Counters:
by Red RavenWeek 54
Buzzwole
Winners:
Checks:
by myself12 by SunCooledCounters:
by 658GreninjaWeek 55
Clefable
Winners:
Checks:
by BluecliqseCounters:
by SmashburnWeek 56
Crawdaunt
Winners:
Checks:
by SunCooledCounters:
by BluecliqseWeek 57
Seismitoad
Winners:
Checks:
by SDK03Counters:
by sufys12Week 58
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by zen860 by H momentoCounters:
by myself12Week 59
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by fatBatmanCounters:
by Vengeance417Week 60
Excadrill
Winners:
Checks:
by fatBatmanCounters:
by Vengeance417Week 61
Venusaur
Winners:
Checks:
by Vengeance417Counters:
by GiyuForPresidentWeek 62
Cloyster
Winners:
Checks:
by myself12Counters:
by yeshaharWeek 63
Moltres-Galar
Winners:
Checks:
by HatternityCounters:
by yeshaharWeek 64
Tapu Koko
Winners:
Checks:
by HydreigonTheChild by InvisibleWaterCounters:
by SmashburnWeek 65
Scizor
Winners:
Checks:
by yeshahar by myself12 Counters:
by Wugus by Shandeur
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is a pretty good check to clefable as it resists clefables main stab in moonblast and manages to eat the hit up as it doesn't even get 3hkoed 
