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Project SS RU Victim of the Week: Week 31 - NP Alolatales
- Thread starter Oathkeeper
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Hey man. This is essentially the same set as aVocado's. All that's changed is Solarbeam/Air Slash > Toxic/Defog and the Fire Blast KO is the same. Please find another check!
Whimsicott @ Choice Specs / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Hurricane / Psychic
- U-turn
Whimsicott as a check. Can switch into any move other than Double-Edge and once its in it's able to KO Bewear with Moonblast or Hurricane, or Psychic after some chip. It can also U-turn on a predicted switch to conserve momentum.
Specs Whimsicott vs Bewear
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 494-584 (129.6 - 153.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 384-452 (100.7 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 314-370 (82.4 - 97.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Life Orb Whimsicott vs Bewear
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 432-510 (113.3 - 133.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 333-393 (87.4 - 103.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 273-322 (71.6 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Bewear vs Whimsicott
252 Atk Bewear Darkest Lariat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 51-61 (19.5 - 23.3%) -- 21.1% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Bewear Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 109-129 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silk Scarf Bewear Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 262-309 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 494-584 (129.6 - 153.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 384-452 (100.7 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 314-370 (82.4 - 97.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Life Orb Whimsicott vs Bewear
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 432-510 (113.3 - 133.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 333-393 (87.4 - 103.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Whimsicott Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 273-322 (71.6 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Bewear vs Whimsicott
252 Atk Bewear Darkest Lariat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 51-61 (19.5 - 23.3%) -- 21.1% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Bewear Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 109-129 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silk Scarf Bewear Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Whimsicott: 262-309 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Raichu-Alola @ Life Orb
Ability: Surge Surfer
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
this guy is a check.
Due to it being incredibly frail alolan raichu cannot switch in on a darkest lariat or a double edge and needs to be brought in by a slow uturn/volt switch or brought in to revenge kill or on a free turn, and is capable of
252 SpA Life Orb Raichu-Alola Psychic vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 468-554 (122.8 - 145.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Raichu-Alola Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bewear: 413-489 (108.3 - 128.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Jellicent @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
Counter. Can come in on anything (immune to both STABs) and eats up a Darkest Lariat due to the Colbur Berry. It can then eat up another Lariat and burn it via Will O Wisp and then take another Lariat and still be able to Recover and then stall it out with Scald.
252 Atk Bewear Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Jellicent: 82-97 (20.2 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252 Atk Bewear Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jellicent: 164-194 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk burned Bewear Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jellicent: 82-97 (20.2 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
Worst Case Scenario: 100% - 24% (Colbur hit) - 48% (next Lariat) - 24% (3rd Lariat) = 4% and then Recover!
Checks
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Checks: Indeedee, Rotom
Checks: Rotom, Ninetales
Checks: Raichu + Indeedee
Winners
Checks
Checks
User | Pokemon | Set |
|---|---|---|
xerovis | 
| Indeedee-M (6 votes) |
MrAldo | 
| Rotom (4 votes) |
Loom | 
| Salazzle (4 votes) |
As mentioned in the beginning of the voting phase, there were only 2 viable counters to this bear. Links to their posts are below as well in the Table of Contents on Page 1 of this thread under "Checks and Counters" for SD Bewear!
Click here to go to bkdrew's Sableye
Click here to go to Oathkeepre's Jellicent
Yeah, looking back at it now, this was a tough one given that there's only 2 counters to the teddy bear. I have taken this into account.
Honorable mentions:
Special Toxicroak (check) can easily OHKO via Focus Blast but it's risky of course.
Week 4
The victim to kill dead this time is.........
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Crunch
- Psychic Fangs
- Close Combat
Voting begins Wednesday, April 8!
Edit: Changed Aqua Jet to Close Combat
Click here to go to bkdrew's Sableye
Click here to go to Oathkeepre's Jellicent
Yeah, looking back at it now, this was a tough one given that there's only 2 counters to the teddy bear. I have taken this into account.
Honorable mentions:
Special Toxicroak (check) can easily OHKO via Focus Blast but it's risky of course.
Checks
Indeedee-M - 6
Rotom - 4
Salazzle - 4
Whimsicott - 3
Charizard - 2
Haunter - 2
Ninetales - 2
Raichu-A - 1
Runerigus - 0
Indeedee-M - 6
Rotom - 4
Salazzle - 4
Whimsicott - 3
Charizard - 2
Haunter - 2
Ninetales - 2
Raichu-A - 1
Runerigus - 0
bkdrew - 4
Oathkeepre - 4
xerovis - 4
Coton - 3
Zneon - 1
HiddenPower23 - 1
Katy - 1
Loom - 1
MrAldo - 1
Randomnick - 1
Oathkeepre - 4
xerovis - 4
Coton - 3
Zneon - 1
HiddenPower23 - 1
Katy - 1
Loom - 1
MrAldo - 1
Randomnick - 1
Week 4
The victim to kill dead this time is.........
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Crunch
- Psychic Fangs
- Close Combat
Voting begins Wednesday, April 8!
Edit: Changed Aqua Jet to Close Combat
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Gastrodon@ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Toxic
- Recover
CALCS
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 172-203 (40.3 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 123-145 (28.8 - 34%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 115-136 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 43.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 157-186 (59.6 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 235-277 (89.3 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
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Mavis
Banned deucer.
reserving the PLUMER
Vileplume @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Strength Sap
- Growth
the hands down best check to barraskewda in the tier, splashable on a huge number of teams and able to easily switch into anyove barring psychic fangs- which is only run for plume in the first place, speaking to it's prevalence as a check.
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vileplume: 214-254 (60.4 - 71.7%)
giga drain is an easy ohko back and you can even sap if you so choose. nominating as check
Vileplume @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Strength Sap
- Growth
the hands down best check to barraskewda in the tier, splashable on a huge number of teams and able to easily switch into anyove barring psychic fangs- which is only run for plume in the first place, speaking to it's prevalence as a check.
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vileplume: 214-254 (60.4 - 71.7%)
giga drain is an easy ohko back and you can even sap if you so choose. nominating as check
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Jellicent @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
-Will-o-wisp
-Recover
-Hex
-Scald
naturally immune to water stab and cc, and eats crunch because of colbur, then smacks the fish with wisp + hex and spam recover.
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
-Will-o-wisp
-Recover
-Hex
-Scald
naturally immune to water stab and cc, and eats crunch because of colbur, then smacks the fish with wisp + hex and spam recover.
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Katy
Banned deucer.
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
is a check to barraskewda as it can come in relatively comfortable in on a close combat, a crunch and its stab-move in liquidation, it can also burnbarraskewda with its utility-option in will-o-wisp and can help itself to maintain the longevity with black sludge and the use of pain-split. weezing is also capable of
poisoning baraskewda with its stab-move in sludge bomb.
psychic fangs the strongest move to hit weezing is a 2hko but however its the only move which can directly threaten weezing hence
why weezing is a very strong check to barraskewda and it can also check other physical attackers like virizion and bewear pretty well.
some calcs:
0 SpA Weezing Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 147-174 (55.8 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Weezing Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 49-58 (18.6 - 22%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 127-151 (38 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 80-95 (23.9 - 28.4%) -- 39.7% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 170-202 (50.8 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 60-71 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
when barraskewda is burned due to weezings wisp:
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 63-75 (18.8 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 40-47 (11.9 - 14%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 85-101 (25.4 - 30.2%) -- 97.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 30-35 (8.9 - 10.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0 SpA Weezing Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 49-58 (18.6 - 22%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 127-151 (38 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 80-95 (23.9 - 28.4%) -- 39.7% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 170-202 (50.8 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 60-71 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
when barraskewda is burned due to weezings wisp:
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 63-75 (18.8 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 40-47 (11.9 - 14%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 85-101 (25.4 - 30.2%) -- 97.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band burned Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 30-35 (8.9 - 10.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
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It may not be the most viable mon but I do these for fun and enjoy experimenting with new stuff so I’m going to reserve appletun!
(Not like there was a huge rush to take it anyways, lol)
nominating Appletun as a counter.
Appletun @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Apple Acid
- Recover
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect / Leech Seed / Toxic
Appletun is not 2HKO'd by any of Barraskewda's attacks and can OHKO Barraskewda with Apple Acid.
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 172-203 (40.5 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 45-54 (10.6 - 12.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0 SpA Appletun Apple Acid vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 300-354 (114 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
You have a very, very small chance to be 2HKOd by Close Combat if Stealth Rocks are up. To make that impossible, you can run Protect to get an extra turn of Leftovers recovery. A move like Leech Seed or Toxic provides more utility in other situations, however.
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 172-203 (40.5 - 47.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
(Not like there was a huge rush to take it anyways, lol)
nominating Appletun as a counter.
Appletun @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Apple Acid
- Recover
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect / Leech Seed / Toxic
Appletun is not 2HKO'd by any of Barraskewda's attacks and can OHKO Barraskewda with Apple Acid.
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 172-203 (40.5 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 45-54 (10.6 - 12.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0 SpA Appletun Apple Acid vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 300-354 (114 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
You have a very, very small chance to be 2HKOd by Close Combat if Stealth Rocks are up. To make that impossible, you can run Protect to get an extra turn of Leftovers recovery. A move like Leech Seed or Toxic provides more utility in other situations, however.
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Appletun: 172-203 (40.5 - 47.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
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Where's Mantine when you need it
Aromatisse as a check
Despite being not a great mon, Aromatisse does a decent enough job at switching into Barraskewda, not being 2HKOed by any of its moves without hazards barring a drop from Liquidation. It can however be 2HKOed by Liquidation after Rocks, which is an unlikely scenario, otherwise it can use Wish to keep itself and 2HKO the fish with Moonblast.
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse: 178-210 (43.8 - 51.7%) -- 66.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
With Leftovers you are likely to survive even after a hazard
0 SpA Aromatisse Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 177-208 (67.3 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Aromatisse as a check
Despite being not a great mon, Aromatisse does a decent enough job at switching into Barraskewda, not being 2HKOed by any of its moves without hazards barring a drop from Liquidation. It can however be 2HKOed by Liquidation after Rocks, which is an unlikely scenario, otherwise it can use Wish to keep itself and 2HKO the fish with Moonblast.
252 Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Aromatisse: 178-210 (43.8 - 51.7%) -- 66.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
With Leftovers you are likely to survive even after a hazard
0 SpA Aromatisse Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barraskewda: 177-208 (67.3 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO