Project SS RU Victim of the Week: Week 31 - NP Alolatales

[kakaks]

checks: av copper, sd silv-steel
counters: giga, bronzong

 

[littler]

copper, drap
lax, gig

 

[Oathkeeper]

Winners

Checks​

User​	Pokemon​	Submission​
The LpZ​	​	AV Copperajah (8 votes)​
Aquarius Ghost ❤​	​	Scarf Drapion (7 votes)​

Counters​

User​	Pokemon​	Submission​
GoldCat​	​	SpDef Gigalith (7 votes)​
ForgottenOnes​	​	SpDef Porygon2 (6 votes)​
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx ​	​	SpDef Bronzong (6 votes)​

Honorable mentions:

Vote counts this week

Checks
Copperajah - 8
Drapion - 7
Steelix - 4
Magneton - 2
Vaporeon - 2
Silvally-Steel - 1

Counters
Gigalith - 7
Porygon2 - 6
Bronzong - 6
Snorlax - 5

Top Assassin Standings

Cheezy - 4
MJ2020 - 3
Aquarius Ghost ❤ - 3
ForgottenOnes - 2
GoldCat - 2
Mac3 - 2
The LpZ - 2
Katy - 1
Oathkeepre - 1
SectoniaServant - 1
twitch.tv/Bag_of_Trixx - 1
Yaily - 1

Week 15
The victim to target next is..............

Lycanroc @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Accelerock​

 

[Fusion Flare]

Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot

get in safely, and punch the dog with your funny monky
252 Atk Passimian Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 524-620 (180 - 213%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[HailFall]

as a Counter
Runerigus @ Leftovers / Colbur Berry
Ability: Wandering Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Poltergeist
- Stone Edge / Toxic Spikes
- Stealth Rock

Takes very little from all of its moves even at +2 and easily OHKOes back or sets up rocks

 

[turtledoggo1]

Mudstale

 

[Aquarius Ghost ❤]

reserving rhyperior

Rhyperior @ Chople Berry
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Stone Edge​

Nominating Rhyperior as a CHECK. Rhyperior is effectively able to switch for a few turns, while also getting chip damage on the opponent's mons when you force out the Lycanroc. Rhyperior is able to set rocks, etc. Also, it's able to threaten a Lycanroc with its amazing stabs such as earthquake, stone edge, its reliable defense really makes this mon an effective Lycanroc check. Furthermore, I am nominating the legendary Rhino as a Lycanroc CHECK.
Calcs:
252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 154-183 (35.4 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Chople Berry Solid Rock Rhyperior: 77-92 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Chople Berry Solid Rock Rhyperior: 154-181 (35.4 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 308-363 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 410-486 (140.8 - 167%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[ForgottenOnes]

Vileplume @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Strength Sap
- Sludge Bomb
- Growth

Nominating Vileplume as a check. Having a high percentage to OHKO with Giga Drain after Life Orb damage is so powerful. It can eat up a Stone Edge, it can eat up pretty much any of Lycanroc's attacks and threaten to Strength Sap into setting up with Growth, or just get rid of it with Giga Drain.

calcs

252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 164+ Def Vileplume: 187-220 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 164+ Def Vileplume: 125-148 (35.4 - 41.9%) -- 81.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery (after a strength sap)
0 SpA Vileplume Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lycanroc: 252-296 (86.5 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Vileplume Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lycanroc: 252-296 (86.5 - 101.7%) -- 75% chance to OHKO (after LO damage)
+1 0 SpA Vileplume Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lycanroc: 372-440 (127.8 - 151.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO (after a Growth)

 

[Monky25]

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Bold Nature
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic

Nominating Gastrodon as a counter. +2 CC is a 2HKO, but Gastrodon can threaten an OHKO with earth power or take a +2 CC and kill afterward.

0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lycanroc: 254-302 (87.2 - 103.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 286-337 (67.1 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 143-169 (33.5 - 39.6%) -- 23.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[SpookMÆN]

Reserving bronzong


Bronzong @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Psychic

Lycan depends on CC to break past steels, and luckily Bronzong can take a hit due to its neutrality to the move while gyro ball OHKOs after lo recoil. It's only a check due to not being able to switch in after swords dance due to it having a chance to be 2HKOd, but once it hits the field it dissuades Lycan from switching in.

Calcs

+2 252 Atk Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 156-184 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 56.6% chance to 2HKO

0 Atk Bronzong Gyro Ball (97 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 270-320 (92.7 - 109.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

 

[Eggs]

Claydol @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scorching Sands
- Teleport
- Rapid Spin / Stealth Rock
- Toxic​

Nominating Claydol as a Counter. Physically defensive Claydol acts as a hard counter to Lycanroc, as well as the majority of hazard setters in the tier. +2 Stone Edge is only a 3HKO on Claydol, and it can 2HKO back with Scorching Sands (while also threatening a burn). Additionally, Claydol can use Lycanroc as an opportunity to set/remove hazards or teleport into a revenge killer, which may be even more beneficial than simply KOing Lycanroc.

Calcs

+2 252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Claydol: 136-160 (41.9 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Claydol: 68-81 (20.9 - 25%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Claydol Scorching Sands vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lycanroc: 162-192 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[MJ2020]

Nominating Poliwrath as a check.

(Graphic will be added later due to procrastination)

Poliwrath @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Belly Drum

Poli can switch in on either STAB, then eat any of Lycanrock's attacking moves, threatening to OHKO with any of three STAB moves of its own, Drain Punch being a nice one for recovery. Close Combat from Lycanrock does 2hko, and has a chance to OHKO after a boost, but with prediction, Poliwrath strikes back hard with a guaranteed KO.

calcs

252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Poliwrath: 179-212 (46.7 - 55.3%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Poliwrath: 112-133 (29.2 - 34.7%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Poliwrath: 44-53 (11.4 - 13.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252+ Atk Poliwrath Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lycanroc: 348-410 (119.5 - 140.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Poliwrath Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lycanroc: 306-362 (105.1 - 124.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Poliwrath Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lycanroc: 492-578 (169 - 198.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Katy]

golurk


Golurk @ Spell Tag
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Shadow Punch

is a check to lycanroc as ist can come in at any time and threaten lycanroc with a strong stab boosted earthquake furthermore any of golurks
moves have a chance to OHKO lycanroc and lycanrocs accelerock and stone edge wont do too much to golurk. golurk can always
come in on a swords dance and still OHKO lycanroc as its stab stone edge wont kill golurk at +2 and accelerock doesnt do a lot of damage either.

calcs:

Hide

252+ Atk Spell Tag Golurk Poltergeist (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 325-384 (111.6 - 131.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Golurk Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 492-582 (169 - 200%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Golurk Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 396-466 (136 - 160.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Golurk: 39-47 (12.2 - 14.7%) -- possible 7HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Golurk: 99-117 (31 - 36.6%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

+2 252+ Atk Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Golurk: 79-93 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252+ Atk Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Golurk: 198-233 (62 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[kakaks]

Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Flip Turn
- Aqua Jet
Barraskewda is an check to lycanroc-day, since it can use aqua jet to outspeed accelerock. i decided to put 3 water moves and one cc since water+fight is unresisted coverage (i think)​

 

[ChrystalFalchion]

Virizion @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / Def / 252 Spe
Jolly nature
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt / Stone Edge

Check. Takes any unboosted attack and OHKOes with either STAB, although +2 Close Combat does OHKO.

252 Atk Virizion Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 326-386 (112 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Virizion: 205-242 (63.2 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Cheezy]

reserving toxicroak


Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Jolly Nature
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Sucker Punch​

Toxicroak can take any hit from Lycanroc and OHKO with Drain Punch while recovering health too.

252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 138-164 (44.9 - 53.4%) -- 32% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Toxicroak: 110-130 (35.8 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Toxicroak Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 398-468 (136.7 - 160.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

It takes 49.15 damage (average of max and minimum rolls of Stone Edge) and Drain Punch recovers about 45 health (half of 90 which is the amount of health Lycanroc will have after Life Orb recoil), so Toxicroak will get back to 95.15 health and then get recoil by Life Orb making it's estimated final health 85.15

 

[Flareblitzkreig]

Nominating vaporeon as a CHECK.

Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell
Vaporeon with this moveset and investment can take any hit from lycanroc and KO it back with scald.
It can also take 1 hit from +2 lycanroc and ko it back if no hazards are on the field.

CALCS
252 Atk Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vaporeon: 148-175 (31.8 - 37.7%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vaporeon: 119-140 (25.6 - 30.1%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lycanroc Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vaporeon: 79-94 (17 - 20.2%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vaporeon: 295-348 (63.5 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Vaporeon
0 SpA Vaporeon Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lycanroc: 266-314 (91.4 - 107.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

 

[Expulso]

Thwackey as a CHECK.


MEDIUM MONKE (Thwackey) @ Eviolite
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 Atk / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Swords Dance


Is it great? No. Is it good? Also no. Is it in the C-ranks rather than D-ranks? Yes, it is.
Eviolite Thwackey takes any one hit from Lycanroc followed by Accelerock.
It outspeeds any attack but Accelerock (which it can take) and OHKOs with Grassy Glide in Terrain.

252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 8 Def Eviolite Thwackey: 173-204 (61.5 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 8 Def Eviolite Thwackey: 139-164 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 65.2% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 8 Def Eviolite Thwackey: 70-83 (24.9 - 29.5%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

Min Edge+Accel rolls: 61.5+24.9 = 86.4%. Max rolls: 72.5+29.5 = 102%. after 6.25% recovered from Grassy Terrain, you always survive the combo without SR (it's about a 50-50 if SR is up).

248 Atk Thwackey Grassy Glide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc in Grassy Terrain: 318-374 (109.2 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

If enough hazards are up that Thwackey cannot switch into Edge+Accelerock, it will still be an effective check because it can revenge kill Lycanroc as long as it is out of Accelerock range (which is fairly likely with its bulk).

- medium monkey

 

[Jaytop31]

Nominating Quagsire as a counter



Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic / Curse

Thanks to unaware quagsire doesn't care if lycanrock setup with sword dance, as it takes little damage from stone edge and close combat can't 2HKO him, not even if stealth rocks are up.

252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 78-92 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 125-148 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 125-148 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 25.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

On the other hand :

0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lycanroc: 174-206 (59.7 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lycanroc: 266-314 (91.4 - 107.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

You could also switch toxic for curse and use lycanrock as a setup fodder but with pokemon like mantine that completely shut him down or some grass type like virizon that can safely switch on quagsire, i feel like toxic is a better option so you're not completely countered by them.

 

[LpZ]

reserving indeedee-f

Indeedee-F (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Expanding Force
- Mystical Fire
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick / Healing Wish​

Scarf Indeedee-F is a check to Lycanroc as it is faster than the dog thanks to the Choice Scarf and it prevents Lycanroc from clicking Accelerock because of its ability to set up Psychic Terrain. It can`t directly switch in on Lycanroc`s attacks since Indeedee`s physical bulk is mediocre but it can revenge kill the dog from full with ease and prevents the team from being swept by it.

Calc

252 SpA Indeedee-F Expanding Force (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lycanroc in Psychic Terrain: 289-342 (99.3 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

 

[Oathkeeper]

Inteleon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- U-turn

Check. Inteleon doesn't want to switch into anything since it's frail and can go down to 1 Stone Edge if it hits or Close Combat into Accelerock. However, Inteleon does outspeed Lycanroc 372 > 355. With this in mind, it can OHKO with STAB Hydro Pump and kiss the rock dog/wolf thing goodbye should it successfully hit!

Calcs

Lycanroc
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Inteleon: 277-328 (98.5 - 116.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Inteleon: 221-261 (78.6 - 92.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Inteleon: 110-133 (39.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Inteleon
252 SpA Choice Specs Inteleon Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lycanroc: 740-872 (254.2 - 299.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Checks

​

User​	Pokemon​	Submission​
Fusion Flare​	​	Scarf Passimian​
Aquarius Ghost ❤​	​	PhysDef Rhyperior​
ForgottenOnes​	​	PhysDef Vileplume​
SpookMÆN​	​	PhysDef Bronzong​
Katy​	​	Spell Tag Iron Fist Golurk​
kakaks​	​	Band Barraskewda​
ChrystalFalchion​	​	SD Lum Berry Virizion​
Cheezy​	​	SD Toxicroak​
Expulso ​	​	Bulky SD Thwackey​
The LpZ​	​	Scarf Indeedee-F​
Flareblitzkreig​	​	PhysDef Vaporeon​
Oathkeepre​	​	Specs Inteleon​

Counters

​

User​	Pokemon​	Submission​
HailFall ​	​	Bulky Attacker Runerigus​
Monky25 ​	​	PhysDef Gastrodon​
Eggs McGee ​	​	PhysDef Claydol​

As usual, vote for 2 checks & 2 counters

Checks: Barraskewda, Passimian
Counters: Runerigus, Claydol​

 

[kakaks]

Inteleon, toxicroak
Claydol, gastrodon

 

[Flareblitzkreig]

Checks=barraskewda and thwackey cuz why the hell not
Counters= gastrodon and claydol

 

[Aquarius Ghost ❤]

Passimain,thwackey
Runerigus,claydol

 

[Katy]

barra and thwackey
claydol and vapo