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Project SS UU Victim Of The Week v2- Week 53: Darmanitan (Submissions)
- Thread starter Monky25
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Checks:Rotom-W and Regileki
Counter:gastrodon and Tangrowth
Counter:gastrodon and Tangrowth
Voting is up! Congrats to HydreigonTheChild for winning the week with the checks, while StarFalcon555 takes runner up. Meanwhile, after the tiebreak down below...
Dr Ya Yeet takes first place with the counters and Monky25 takes runner up. Congrats everyone, all of your submissions will be added to the Hall of Fame. Now, time to introduce this week’s victim!
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
This week we take on mienshao! Recently banned from RU, Mienshao can certainly make a new home in UU with its amazing traits. LO + Regenerator means it can spam powerful close combats without worrying about killing itself, and great coverage options like Knock Off and stone edge helps beat would be checks like aegislash and Moltres. Mienshao is a dangerous threat right now, so how will you answer this...er..karate weasel? Submissions are due August 17 at 11:59 PM PST!
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
This week we take on mienshao! Recently banned from RU, Mienshao can certainly make a new home in UU with its amazing traits. LO + Regenerator means it can spam powerful close combats without worrying about killing itself, and great coverage options like Knock Off and stone edge helps beat would be checks like aegislash and Moltres. Mienshao is a dangerous threat right now, so how will you answer this...er..karate weasel? Submissions are due August 17 at 11:59 PM PST!
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Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
Bold Nature
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play
COUNTER
idt there's much to explain here, amoonguss just does not care about mien. Resists cc, isn't weak to any coverage, has well enough physical bulk to take neutral non stab hits, and can't get worn down coz regen.
Have a good day everyone
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Counter:
tapuwu buwu (Tapu Bulu) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 108 Def / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Synthesis
- Dazzling Gleam
- Toxic
16+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao in Grassy Terrain: 223-264 (82.2 - 97.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Life Orb recoil
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Tapu Bulu: 112-133 (32.5 - 38.6%) -- 2.7% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
tapuwu buwu (Tapu Bulu) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 108 Def / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Synthesis
- Dazzling Gleam
- Toxic
16+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao in Grassy Terrain: 223-264 (82.2 - 97.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Life Orb recoil
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Tapu Bulu: 112-133 (32.5 - 38.6%) -- 2.7% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
Buzzwole @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Impish Nature
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Toxic
- Roost
You resist every move besides Stone Edge which is a hardly a 6HKO and can be nullified with Roost. Drain Punch 2HKOes as well. Counter.
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Buzzwole: 82-97 (19.6 - 23.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Buzzwole Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 162-192 (59.7 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Slowbro-Galar @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Flamethrower
- Slack Off
CM Colbur Berry Galarian Slowbro is a pretty solid counter to Mienshao, being able to tank Knock Off easily thanks to its defensive investment and the Colbur Berry, letting it set up and do big damage with Psyshock.
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Slowbro-Galar: 100-118 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 135-161 (34.2 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
4 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 264-312 (97.4 - 115.1%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
+1 4 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 390-462 (143.9 - 170.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Primarina @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Primarina is a hard check as it can come in on Mienshao, take 2 of its strongest attacks which is stone edge and ohko with Moonblast, it can also heal itself through a battle with rest and still pose a threat to Mienshao via sleep talk scald and Moonblast
0 SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mienshao: 374-444 (138 - 163.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 121-143 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 14% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Primarina is a hard check as it can come in on Mienshao, take 2 of its strongest attacks which is stone edge and ohko with Moonblast, it can also heal itself through a battle with rest and still pose a threat to Mienshao via sleep talk scald and Moonblast
0 SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mienshao: 374-444 (138 - 163.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 121-143 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 14% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
CHECK:
Kommo-o @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Iron Defense
DESCRIPTION:
Technically Kommo-o can come in on Mienshao from full with no hazards with a very low percentage to be 2KOd, but that would essentially trade Kommo-o for Mienshao as it would be easily revenge KO'd.
If you can come in clean Kommo-o almost always will force the switch out which provides you the opportunity to double switch or set up Substitute or Iron Defense into a potential sweep of the opponents team.
CALCULATIONS:
+0
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Kommo-o: 160-188 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
192+ Def Kommo-o Body Press vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 304-358 (112.1 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2
252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Close Combat vs. +2 252 HP / 192+ Def Kommo-o: 79-95 (22.3 - 26.8%)
If you come in clean, set up one Iron Defense then use Body Press on the following turn you'll end second turn with 32.1% - 44.6% HP remaining after Leftovers recovery
Kommo-o @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Iron Defense
DESCRIPTION:
Technically Kommo-o can come in on Mienshao from full with no hazards with a very low percentage to be 2KOd, but that would essentially trade Kommo-o for Mienshao as it would be easily revenge KO'd.
If you can come in clean Kommo-o almost always will force the switch out which provides you the opportunity to double switch or set up Substitute or Iron Defense into a potential sweep of the opponents team.
CALCULATIONS:
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252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Kommo-o: 160-188 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
192+ Def Kommo-o Body Press vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 304-358 (112.1 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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252 Atk Life Orb Mienshao Close Combat vs. +2 252 HP / 192+ Def Kommo-o: 79-95 (22.3 - 26.8%)
If you come in clean, set up one Iron Defense then use Body Press on the following turn you'll end second turn with 32.1% - 44.6% HP remaining after Leftovers recovery
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Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Play Rough
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
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Salamence @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Flamethrower
- Defog
- Roost
Defensive mence can come in on mienshao
and take hits provided the opponent does not click stone edge which is a 2hko after intimidate(hurricane can be switched out for air slash if u dont want to risk missing).
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Thundurus (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- Psychic
- U-turn
Check. You outspeed and OHKO with psychic but don’t want to switch into stone edge
252 SpA Thundurus Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mienshao: 288-340 (106.2 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Now, its time to vote! Down below are the submissions for this week!
Checks
Counters
Voting ends on August 19 at 11:59 PM PST. You must vote for 2 checks and 2 Counters this week! Remember you CANNOT vote for yourself.
My votes are..
Checks: Azelf and Kommo-o
Counters: Amoonguss and Buzzwole
Checks: Diancie and Azelf
Counters:Sussy baka Amoonguss and Tapu Buluwu
Counters:
and Azumarill 
and Tapu Bulu 
checks: azelf and salamence
counters: amoonguss and slowbro-g
counters: amoonguss and slowbro-g
Voting is up! Congrats to Lolito for winning the checks and style.css for taking runner up. Meanwhile, congrats to Dr Ya Yeet for winning the counters while avg takes runner up. All of your submissions will be added to the Hall of Fame. Now, lets introduce this week's victim!
Entei @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Stone Edge
- Flare Blitz
This week we have Entei! Suprisingly more viable in UU than it is in RU, Entei has carved a niche as an extremely powerful wallbreaker with its strong priority and incredibly powerful Fire-type attacks. Its access to Sacred Fire lets it burn checks like Rhyperior, hindering them throughout the game, and its immunity to intimidate makes it hard to punish. A top threat that is very hard to take down, how will you manage to defeat it? This week is a double points week, so be sure to submit if you want to score big! Submissions are due August 24 at 11:59 PM PST.
Entei @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Stone Edge
- Flare Blitz
This week we have Entei! Suprisingly more viable in UU than it is in RU, Entei has carved a niche as an extremely powerful wallbreaker with its strong priority and incredibly powerful Fire-type attacks. Its access to Sacred Fire lets it burn checks like Rhyperior, hindering them throughout the game, and its immunity to intimidate makes it hard to punish. A top threat that is very hard to take down, how will you manage to defeat it? This week is a double points week, so be sure to submit if you want to score big! Submissions are due August 24 at 11:59 PM PST.
Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Recover
Gastrodon is a hard counter to Entei, being able to sponge all of its attacks with ease and take it down with Scald or Earthquake.
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 123-145 (28.8 - 34%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 68-81 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 110-130 (25.8 - 30.5%) -- 2.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 102-121 (23.9 - 28.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Entei: 204-242 (54.9 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Gastrodon Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 212-252 (57.1 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Surf
- Icy Wind
Keldeo's high speed and surprising natural bulk to be a decent check to Entei. Keldeo isn't OHKOed by any moves and is not 2HKOed by Extreme Speed.
Remember in the great words of aim: "You click Hydro Pump when you wanna KO, you click Surf when you wanna win."
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 123-144 (38 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 131-155 (40.5 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 147-174 (45.5 - 53.8%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Entei: 554-654 (149.3 - 176.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 131-155 (40.5 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 147-174 (45.5 - 53.8%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Entei: 554-654 (149.3 - 176.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Milotic @ Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Def / 148 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Refresh
With this spread, Milotic is able to comfortably wall Entei, taking less than half from any of it's moves and successfully wall, chipping it down with Scald and Toxic while using Recover to heal of the damage. Best case scenario, you get burnt and wall it EVEN HARDER
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Milotic: 160-189 (40.6 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Marvel Scale Milotic: 107-127 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Marvel Scale Milotic: 80-95 (20.3 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
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Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Suicune takes NOTHING from entei, it can pressure stall its low pp moves, it can even rest of to recover all of its hp and remove a burn from it and continue being a threat with sleep talk
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 200+ Def Suicune: 102-121 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 200+ Def Suicune: 76-90 (18.8 - 22.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Entei Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 200+ Def Suicune: 92-108 (22.7 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery