Project SS UU Victim Of The Week v2- Week 53: Darmanitan (Submissions)

[romanji]

Checks: Haxorus and Chandelure
Counters: Mew and Quagsire

 

[Hitmonstars]

Checks: Haxorus and Chandelure
Counters:Mew and Kommo-o

 

[BigFatMantis]

Checks: GMolt, Aegi
Counters: Reuiniiniclus, Mew

 

[Flare219]

Checks: Haxorus and Aegislash
Counters: Quagsire and Kommo-o

 

[Monky25]

Voting has finished! Congrats to Aqua∞Ring for winning the checks with TotomonGang finishing in runner up. For the counters, congrats to Flare219 for winning with their demon trapper mew set and Hitmonstars for a close second. All of your submissions will be added to the hall of fame. Now, we are in the last week for the cycle. Anything could happen, so lets introduce the next victim!

Moltres-Galar @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Agility
- Fiery Wrath
- Hurricane

We have the dark bird, Moltres-Galar. This bird has been a major threat on the ladder, with its double dance sets absolutely mauling teams that are unprepared for it. With such high natural bulk and a solid defensive typing, it can live a super effective hit and trigger its weakness policy, making it extremely hard to survive a hit and KO back after an agility. It has even run rest sets being able to 6-0 stall. How will you take down this ladder demon? Submissions are due Tuesday April 27 at 11:59 PM PST. This week will be a DOUBLE POINTS WEEK, meaning first place will get 4 points and second gets 2.

 

[Totomon]

Keychain Pokemon

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Play Rough
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Klefki the ultimate counter, even if galartres thinks its safe just because its immune to prankster it still gets easily 2HKO'd by the rough play, Light Screen gives us better odds and helps to offset the Weakness Policy that it carries, setting spikes is always solid.
Very cool mon if you ask me

CALCS
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Klefki: 65-77 (20.4 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Klefki through Light Screen: 97-114 (30.5 - 35.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Klefki Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 176-210 (54.8 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

@ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 244 HP / 16 Atk / 244 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Heat Crash

Rhyperior is a hard check to moltres-g as it can comfortably live any 1 hit even at +2 and hit it back with a stone edge OHKO'ing it. It can even switch in on it if it sets up on the turn it comes in. It can set up stealth rocks on a not boosted moltres-g since they would not stay in risking their entire life.

16+ Atk Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 350-414 (109 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 244 HP / 188 SpD Rhyperior: 328-387 (75.9 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 244 HP / 188 SpD Rhyperior: 201-237 (46.5 - 54.8%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 244 HP / 188 SpD Rhyperior: 165-195 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 244 HP / 188 SpD Rhyperior: 101-119 (23.3 - 27.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Hitmonstars]

Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell

Sylveon is a Counter to Galarian-Moltres as it cleanly lives +2 hurricane and can wishprot to stall hurricane essentially ensuring victory,even at +4 hurricane doesn't ko sylveon who can keep wishprotting to stall hurricane and getting the 2hko even having a range for the ohko with rocks.it even provides pressure on the switch as it gets a wish that it can pass to it's teammates.
Calcs:
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Sylveon: 216-255 (54.8 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Sylveon: 322-381 (81.7 - 96.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Moltres-Galar: 206-246 (64.1 - 76.6%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
0 SpA Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Moltres-Galar: 206-246 (64.1 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Sylveon: 216-255 (54.8 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Sylveon: 109-129 (27.6 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Sylveon: 44-52 (11.1 - 13.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Fusion Flare]

Primarina @ Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 120 HP / 252 SpA / 90 SpD / 46 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Hydro Pump
- Scald
- Psychic

On mobile so i cant copypaste but its EVd to live a hurricane at full - does around 80 to 95

 

[romanji]

Lycanroc-Dusk @ Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Accelerock
- Close Combat
- Fire Fang

Swords Murder Dog is one of the best offensive checks to double dance Galarian Moltres. Lycanroc-D can force Galarian Moltres to have to set up while Lycanroc-D can set up Swords Dance for free, and OHKO with a boosted Accelerock.

Calcs

+2 252 Atk Life Orb Tough Claws Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 447-530 (139.2 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lycanroc-Dusk: 190-225 (65.2 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[haxlolo]

mamoswine


Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Adamant Nature
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off

Mamoswine is an offensive check to Moltres-Galar, being able to eat a Hurricane without boosts and killing with Ice Shard if Moltres took Stealth Rock damage or some chip.

252+ Atk Life Orb Mamoswine Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 205-244 (63.8 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mamoswine: 247-292 (68.4 - 80.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Monky25]

Nihilego @ Power Herb
Timid Nature
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 80 HP / 176 SpA / 252 Spe
- Meteor Beam
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot

The jellyfish is a counter to galarian moltres. It is able to come in on a nasty plot and OHKO back with meteor beam, and can even live a hit from it if goltres gets to +2 and KO back regardless.
+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Nihilego: 213-252 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 176 SpA Nihilego Meteor Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Moltres-Galar: 450-530 (140.1 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Rae]

Reserving CB Goodra!

First thing i would like to mention, screw school.

Second thing:



Goodra @ Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 Atk / 20 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Power Whip
- Earthquake
- Superpower

This week i wanted to spice things up a little, go for something a little more fun. And so, i have the gooper! CB Goodra always outspeeds Modest Moltres here, and it can even switch in once or twice! Moltres gets blown back by an Outrage, and it OHKO's after Rock's chip.

Due to this being a rather out-there submission, i have one really good replay of it putting in work from a UU room tourney! Check it!

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8uu-1327721424

other replays: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8uu-1327837113
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8uu-1327764380
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8uu-1327747397

 

[Lily]

Diancie @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Mystical Fire

Diancie is a hard counter to Galarian Moltres and uses it as an opportunity to set up Stealth Rock, taking absolutely nothing from even boosted Hurricanes thank to its typing and gargantuan bulk.

+2 252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 156+ SpD Diancie: 94-111 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

Also comes with the benefit of being great against stuff like Salamence, Noivern, and Chandelure.

 

[StarFalcon555]

Hey there StarFalcon555, so glad you decided to make a submission! However, since lycanroc was already reserved by someone prior, you have to change it to something else. Feel free to PM me if you're stuck and need some ideas for submissions, there's a few that haven't been taken yet. Also, for further reference, lycanroc is only a check since to be a counter it has to come in on a boost or an attack. If boosted, fiery wrath kills. If agility, it outspeeds and KOs with wrath as accelrock activates the weakness policy. However, if unboosted you can set up with an SD and OHKO with accelrock, making it a check.

oops sorry about that! somehow I completely missed that post haha. also thank you for correcting me on the wording. lemme try this again:



Toxtricity @ Choice Specs
Ability: Punk Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Overdrive
- Boomburst
- Sludge Wave

Choice Specs Toxtricity is a check to Moltres-G since it can come in on an Agility or a Hurricane and then KO back with Overdrive. Moltres-G needs to have a Nasty Plot boost to OHKO Toxtricity, so it's doomed if it doesn't have one.

252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Toxtricity: 180-213 (61.8 - 73.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Punk Rock Toxtricity Overdrive vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Moltres-Galar: 382-452 (119 - 140.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[BigFatMantis]

Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
- Teleport
- Soft-Boiled

Chansey is a counter. It comes in, GMolt can't do much, it gets toxic'd, Chansey just heals or TPorts out and GMolt dies. Easy-PZ. Most likely GMolt will have to switch out every time, and Chansey can then get a free Teleport to pivot itself.

 

[Flare219]

Mimikyu @ Life Orb
Jolly Nature
Ability: Disguise
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
- Destiny Bond

Switch in, take a free hit with Disguise, then OHKO with STAB Play Rough. If Moltres switches out to a defensive Pokemon to tank the hit, a surprise Destiny Bond used at the last second will ensure that Mimikyu takes that Pokemon down with it. If necessary, Mimikyu can eat a Hurricane even if its Disguise is broken, though this leaves Mimikyu dangerously close to self-KO via Life Orb damage. Still, two whole chances to check a Pokemon usually found on hyperoffense teams is not bad.

Calcs:
252 Atk Life Orb Mimikyu Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Moltres-Galar: 328-385 (102.1 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mimikyu: 129-153 (51.3 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Moltres-Galar Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mimikyu: 157-186 (62.5 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Fusion Flare]

Done

 

[Sickist]

Raikou @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Scald
- Toxic
- Volt Switch

Raikou is an offensive check to Moltres-Galar. Thunderbolt is a 2HKO and +2 Moltres-Galar barely misses out on the OHKO on Raikou. However, the Moltres wins if they have +2 speed and you tbolt them, if they have screens up, or if they chip you to the point of being KO'd by one Fiery Wrath. Also flinches :(

 

[Monky25]

Voting is up! Down below are the checks and counters submitted for the week!
Checks

by HydreigonTheChild

by Fusion Flare

by UrAverageHuman

by Lolito

by Sickist

by StarFalcon555

by Flare219

by Codename Magnum
Counters

by TotomonGang

by Monky25

by Lilburr

by BigFatMantis

by Hitmonstars (with heal bell its a hard check rather than a counter but for the sake of having more submissions I'll count it as one, just change the set to mythical fire instead of heal bell)

You must vote for 2 checks and 2 counters this week. You CANNOT vote for yourself. I repeat, vote for 2 CHECKS and 2 COUNTERS this week! Remember that first place gets 4 points and second place gets 2 points. Voting ends Thursday, April 29 at 11:59 PM PST. My votes are..
Checks: Rhyperior and Goodra
Counters: Klefki and Diance

 

[Totomon]

Checks: Mimikyu and Rhyperior
Counters: Diancie and Nihiligo

 

[haxlolo]

Checks: GOODRA and tox
Counters: Klefki and Nihilego

 

[Rae]

Checks: Lycanroc and god CB Goodra and Mamoswine
Counters: Diancie and Chansey

 

[romanji]

Checks: Raikou and Rhyperior
Counters: Sylveon and Diancie

 

[Hitmonstars]

Checks: Rhyperior and Mimikyu
Counters: Nihilego and Chansey