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Project SS RU Victim of the Week: Week 31 - NP Alolatales
- Thread starter Oathkeeper
- Start date
Winners
Checks
Checks
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Counter
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Honorable mentions:
All of these are checks. LO Sigilyph (far left) can OHKO with STAB Psychic or Psyshock upon entering safely. Barraskewda can OHKO with Psychic Fangs whether it's LO or Banded. Goodra can OHKO right back with its own typing in Draco Meteor if it's a special attacker or Outrage if a physical attacker.
Week 17
The mon to target this time is.........
Slowbro-Galar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Sludge Bomb / Psyshock
- Scald
- Slack Off
All of these are checks. LO Sigilyph (far left) can OHKO with STAB Psychic or Psyshock upon entering safely. Barraskewda can OHKO with Psychic Fangs whether it's LO or Banded. Goodra can OHKO right back with its own typing in Draco Meteor if it's a special attacker or Outrage if a physical attacker.
Checks
Gardevoir - 6
Copperajah - 5
Escavalier - 5
Klefki - 4
Golurk - 2
Espeon - 1
Steelix - 1
Seismitoad - 0
Counters
Bronzong - none needed
Gardevoir - 6
Copperajah - 5
Escavalier - 5
Klefki - 4
Golurk - 2
Espeon - 1
Steelix - 1
Seismitoad - 0
Counters
Bronzong - none needed
Cheezy - 6
Aquarius Ghost ❤ - 5
MJ2020 - 3
Eggs McGee - 2
ForgottenOnes - 2
GoldCat - 2
kakaks - 2
Katy - 2
Mac3 - 2
Monky25 - 2
Oathkeepre - 2
The LpZ - 2
Expulso - 1
Fusion Flare - 1
HailFall - 1
SectoniaServant - 1
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx - 1
Yaily - 1
Aquarius Ghost ❤ - 5
MJ2020 - 3
Eggs McGee - 2
ForgottenOnes - 2
GoldCat - 2
kakaks - 2
Katy - 2
Mac3 - 2
Monky25 - 2
Oathkeepre - 2
The LpZ - 2
Expulso - 1
Fusion Flare - 1
HailFall - 1
SectoniaServant - 1
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx - 1
Yaily - 1
Week 17
The mon to target this time is.........
Slowbro-Galar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Sludge Bomb / Psyshock
- Scald
- Slack Off
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Aquarius Ghost ❤
Banned deucer.
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Recover
- Toxic
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Quagsire: 81-96 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Quagsire: 68-81 (17.2 - 20.5%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 69-82 (17.5 - 20.8%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 140-168 (35.5 - 42.6%) -- 91.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+3 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 350-414 (88.8 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Quagsire: 68-81 (17.2 - 20.5%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 69-82 (17.5 - 20.8%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 140-168 (35.5 - 42.6%) -- 91.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+3 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 350-414 (88.8 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
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Eggs
some days, you just can't get rid of an egg
Milotic @ Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze
- Toxic
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Milotic: 81-96 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Milotic: 199-235 (50.5 - 59.6%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Milotic can reliably switch in while Slowbro is at +3 to haze it, after that it starts getting a bit iffy with the poison chance from sludge bomb.
0 SpA Milotic Scald vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 115-136 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Damage isn't anything special, as Milotic will mostly be fishing for a burn, but it certainly outdamages Slowbro after a haze.
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Milotic: 199-235 (50.5 - 59.6%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Milotic can reliably switch in while Slowbro is at +3 to haze it, after that it starts getting a bit iffy with the poison chance from sludge bomb.
0 SpA Milotic Scald vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 115-136 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Damage isn't anything special, as Milotic will mostly be fishing for a burn, but it certainly outdamages Slowbro after a haze.
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Poglurk Aficionado (Golurk) @ Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Trick
252+ Atk Choice Band Golurk Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 426-504 (108.1 - 127.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Golurk Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 390-458 (98.9 - 116.2%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Golurk: 29-34 (9 - 10.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Golurk: 103-123 (32.2 - 38.5%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Golurk: 138-164 (43.2 - 51.4%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO
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Proposing choice specs indeedee as an offensive check
Indeedee-F (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Trick
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Mystical Fire
You have two options here: killing it before it can set up, or ruining its chances to setup with a trick (probably securing some damage on a switch or forcing the opponent into an unfavourable situation). Expanding force is a guaranteed KO on on boosted bro and only needs a bit of chip to kill once set up:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Expanding Force (120 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar in Psychic Terrain: 300-354 (76.1 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Whlile only being 2HKO by sludge bomb, which is not always guaranteed to be run.
You can run timid if you want to force the speed tie, but you miss damage on mons like milotic, mantine and vaporeon that can be crucial later on.
Indeedee-F (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Trick
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Mystical Fire
You have two options here: killing it before it can set up, or ruining its chances to setup with a trick (probably securing some damage on a switch or forcing the opponent into an unfavourable situation). Expanding force is a guaranteed KO on on boosted bro and only needs a bit of chip to kill once set up:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Expanding Force (120 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar in Psychic Terrain: 300-354 (76.1 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Whlile only being 2HKO by sludge bomb, which is not always guaranteed to be run.
You can run timid if you want to force the speed tie, but you miss damage on mons like milotic, mantine and vaporeon that can be crucial later on.
reserving gastrodon as a counter
Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic / Clear Smog
well, basically gastro is able to take all hits from cm gbro, with psyshock being the strongest tool gbro can hit gastro with. essentially, taking into consideration gbro has to be at +3 spa to have a chance to 2hko, and gastro outspeeds and can recover off damage at any juncture, gastro is one of the best counters available to cm gbro. additionally, if the gastro user does not want to rely on earth power crits or spdef drops as their means of handling cm gbro, clear smog is an option on the 4th moveslot to ensure it can more reliably deal with gbro and that it never gets out of hand.
Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic / Clear Smog
well, basically gastro is able to take all hits from cm gbro, with psyshock being the strongest tool gbro can hit gastro with. essentially, taking into consideration gbro has to be at +3 spa to have a chance to 2hko, and gastro outspeeds and can recover off damage at any juncture, gastro is one of the best counters available to cm gbro. additionally, if the gastro user does not want to rely on earth power crits or spdef drops as their means of handling cm gbro, clear smog is an option on the 4th moveslot to ensure it can more reliably deal with gbro and that it never gets out of hand.
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 79-94 (18.5 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 196-232 (46 - 54.4%) -- 55.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 196-232 (46 - 54.4%) -- 55.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 240-284 (60.9 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 162-192 (41.1 - 48.7%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 162-192 (41.1 - 48.7%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
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Drapion @ Lum Berry / Life Orb
Jolly Nature
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
Drapion takes nothing from Psychic and Sludge bomb and doesn't take much damage from Scald. It can easily set up to +2 and OHKO after Rocks. Drapion is Counter.
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Drapion: 73-87 (25.9 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Drapion: 109-129 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Drapion Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 368-434 (93.4 - 110.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Drapion Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 478-564 (121.3 - 143.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Yes, 2 for both. Good question!
Katy
Banned deucer.
Dhelmise @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Steelworker
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Anchor Shot
- Synthesis
serves as a great offensive check to galar-bro, as it does a good amount of damage with poltergeist, which is its stab-option. furthermore it can trap galar-bro with anchor shot therefore it can't escape anymore and dhelmise is able to whittle it down after that. synthesis is a good form of recovery and longevity which means, that dhelmise can constantly check galar-bro throughout the game. furthermore poltergeist is a clean 2hko and after stealth rocks-damage it even has a chance to one shot galar-bro. but dhelmise has to be wary of sludge bomb-poisons or scald-burns, that is why dhelmise should switch-in carefully. calcs:
252+ Atk Dhelmise Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 296-350 (75.1 - 88.8%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Steelworker Dhelmise Anchor Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 108-128 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252+ Atk Dhelmise Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 81-96 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 106-126 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 31-37 (9.5 - 11.4%) -- possible 8HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Steelworker Dhelmise Anchor Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 108-128 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252+ Atk Dhelmise Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 81-96 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 106-126 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 31-37 (9.5 - 11.4%) -- possible 8HKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 87-103 (26.8 - 31.7%) -- 54.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 159-187 (49 - 57.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 47-56 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 129-153 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 159-187 (49 - 57.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Dhelmise: 47-56 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock
+1 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 129-153 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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reserving fast taunt jelli
Nominating Seismitoad as a Check.
Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Adamant Nature
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Atk / 12 SpD / 104 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Scald
This spread has enough Attack investment to always 2HKO Slowbro-Galar with EQ once you Knock Off its Leftovers. (The speed is for Adamant Golurk, though that doesn't matter for the 1v1 with Galarbro).
140+ Atk Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 198-234 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
You take almost nothing from Sludge Bomb and can shrug off Psyshocks pretty well, too. Due to its lack of reliable recovery, however, a poison from Sludge Bomb can enable Slowbro-Galar to eventually outlast you, which is why I am submitting this as a check rather than a counter. Also, in real battles make sure to scout for Grass Knot.
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 12 SpD Seismitoad: 60-72 (14.4 - 17.3%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Seismitoad: 109-130 (26.3 - 31.4%) -- 23% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Adamant Nature
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Atk / 12 SpD / 104 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Scald
This spread has enough Attack investment to always 2HKO Slowbro-Galar with EQ once you Knock Off its Leftovers. (The speed is for Adamant Golurk, though that doesn't matter for the 1v1 with Galarbro).
140+ Atk Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 198-234 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
You take almost nothing from Sludge Bomb and can shrug off Psyshocks pretty well, too. Due to its lack of reliable recovery, however, a poison from Sludge Bomb can enable Slowbro-Galar to eventually outlast you, which is why I am submitting this as a check rather than a counter. Also, in real battles make sure to scout for Grass Knot.
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 12 SpD Seismitoad: 60-72 (14.4 - 17.3%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Seismitoad: 109-130 (26.3 - 31.4%) -- 23% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
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nominating scrafty as a counter
Scrafty @ Leftovers
Careful Nature
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Rest
Thanks to scrafty's good bulk and immunity to psychic, g-slowbro has a hard time dealing with scrafty, meaning it's only option is to boost himself, but that let scrafty also boost himself to then destroy g-slowbro with a knock off since scratfy only need to be at +2 to guarantee a 2HKO and slowbro needs to be at +4.
Shed skin + rest gives recovery to scrafty and also has a chance of neutralizing poison and burn from sludge bomb and scald.
Without boost:
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 144-170 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
(unboosted knock off) 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 98-116 (24.8 - 29.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
With boost:
+2 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 127-150 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 159-187 (47.6 - 55.9%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 190-225 (56.8 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 288-338 (73 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(unboosted knock off) +2 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 94.5% chance to 2HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 144-170 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
(unboosted knock off) 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 98-116 (24.8 - 29.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
With boost:
+2 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 127-150 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+3 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 159-187 (47.6 - 55.9%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 190-225 (56.8 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 288-338 (73 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(unboosted knock off) +2 4 Atk Scrafty Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 94.5% chance to 2HKO
+6 0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scrafty: 253-298 (75.7 - 89.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
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Silvally-Ground @ Ground Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Rock Slide
- Flame Charge
Check. Ideally, you'd want to bring this is safely to avoid any adverse effects (burn from Scald, poison from Sludge Bomb). Once that's done, you can SD up or just Multi-Attack twice and it's gone! It can be risky however with Scald being there in Galarbro's repertoire.
Groundvally attacks
252 Atk Silvally-Ground Multi-Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 236-278 (59.8 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+2 252 Atk Silvally-Ground Multi-Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 470-554 (119.2 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Galarbro attacks
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Silvally-Ground: 51-60 (15.4 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Silvally-Ground: 120-142 (36.2 - 42.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Ground: 91-108 (27.4 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Silvally-Ground Multi-Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 236-278 (59.8 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+2 252 Atk Silvally-Ground Multi-Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 470-554 (119.2 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Galarbro attacks
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Silvally-Ground: 51-60 (15.4 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Silvally-Ground: 120-142 (36.2 - 42.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Ground: 91-108 (27.4 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Checks
Counters
As usual, vote for 2 checks & 2 counters!
Checks: Golurk, Seismitoad
Counters: Scrafty, Gastrodon
Aquarius Ghost ❤
Banned deucer.
checks: toad, silv ground
counter: scrafty, milotic
counter: scrafty, milotic
dhelmise and GODLURK
quag and gastro
quag and gastro
Checks: Golurk, Dhelmise
Counters: Quag, Milo
Counters: Quag, Milo
Winners
Checks
Band Golurk by Cheezy (9 votes)
Offensive Rocks Seismitoad by Expulso (5 votes)
Counters
PhysDef Clear Smog Gastrodon by gorex (8 votes)
PhysDef Haze Milotic by Eggs McGee (4 votes)
SpDef BU Scrafty by Jaytop31 (4 votes)
PhysDef Unaware Quagsire by Aquarius Ghost ❤ (4 votes)
Hey guys, I had to cut this voting session short due to the October shifts. Galarbro rose to UU by usage and is no longer RU (at least, not for now). Luckily, there was some good submissions and voting going on for it though and the Top Assassin race is getting better. Can anyone catch Cheezy with 3 weeks left to go?
ALERT! ALERT! This week is 2x points week! I repeat, This week is a 2x points week! Winners will get 4 pts for 1st place votes (2 pts for 2nd place)
Week 18
The mon to target this time is..........
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Crunch
- Double-Edge / Close Combat
Checks
Counters
Hey guys, I had to cut this voting session short due to the October shifts. Galarbro rose to UU by usage and is no longer RU (at least, not for now). Luckily, there was some good submissions and voting going on for it though and the Top Assassin race is getting better. Can anyone catch Cheezy with 3 weeks left to go?
Checks
Golurk - 9
Seismitoad - 5
Silvally-Ground - 3
Dhelmise - 2
Goodra - 1
Indeedee-F - 0
Counters
Gastrodon - 8
Milotic - 4
Scrafty - 4
Quagsire - 4
Drapion - 0
Golurk - 9
Seismitoad - 5
Silvally-Ground - 3
Dhelmise - 2
Goodra - 1
Indeedee-F - 0
Counters
Gastrodon - 8
Milotic - 4
Scrafty - 4
Quagsire - 4
Drapion - 0
Cheezy - 8
Aquarius Ghost ❤ - 6
Eggs McGee - 3
MJ2020 - 3
Expulso - 2
ForgottenOnes - 2
GoldCat - 2
gorex - 2
kakaks - 2
Katy - 2
Mac3 - 2
Monky25 - 2
Oathkeepre - 2
The LpZ - 2
Fusion Flare - 1
HailFall - 1
Jaytop31 - 1
SectoniaServant - 1
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx - 1
Yaily - 1
Aquarius Ghost ❤ - 6
Eggs McGee - 3
MJ2020 - 3
Expulso - 2
ForgottenOnes - 2
GoldCat - 2
gorex - 2
kakaks - 2
Katy - 2
Mac3 - 2
Monky25 - 2
Oathkeepre - 2
The LpZ - 2
Fusion Flare - 1
HailFall - 1
Jaytop31 - 1
SectoniaServant - 1
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx - 1
Yaily - 1
ALERT! ALERT! This week is 2x points week! I repeat, This week is a 2x points week! Winners will get 4 pts for 1st place votes (2 pts for 2nd place)
Week 18
The mon to target this time is..........
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Crunch
- Double-Edge / Close Combat
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Toxicroak @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Low Kick
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
nominating toxicroak as a CHECK
toxicroak can come in on barraskewda's flip turn and liquidation for free and it's crunch is a 3HKO. however, it gets OHKOED by double edge and close combat is a 2HKO if barraskewda's nature is adamant.
however toxicroak can OHKO barraskewda back with gunk shot
CALCS
barraskewda
Barraskewda Liquidation vs. Dry Skin Toxicroak: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Barraskewda Flip Turn vs. Dry Skin Toxicroak: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 98-115 (31.9 - 37.4%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 147-173 (47.8 - 56.3%) -- 85.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 294-346 (95.7 - 112.7%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
Jolly
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 133-157 (43.3 - 51.1%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 267-315 (86.9 - 102.6%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
toxicroak
252 Atk Toxicroak Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Barraskewda: 256-303 (97.3 - 115.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
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