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

:ss/slowbro-galar:
Slowbro-Galar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 20 SpA / 236 SpD
ModestNature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Psyshock
- Future Sight
- Scald / Flamethrower

Assault Vest Slowbro is a check. Because Thundurus can knock Off the AV it can beat Glowbro if it so desires but it would take damage in the process. AV glowbro is a pretty good check as it eats any hit even with AV knocked off.

0- Atk Thundurus Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro-Galar: 148-176 (37.5 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 236 SpD Assault Vest Slowbro-Galar: 96-114 (24.3 - 28.9%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 236 SpD Slowbro-Galar: 144-171 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
20+ SpA Slowbro-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus: 130-154 (43.4 - 51.5%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO
 
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:Umbreon: @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell

Umbreon can wall every utility set, being able to come in on knock, u-turn, and thnderbolt and being able to take advantage of its solid bulk to pass wishes to its teammates. In return umbreon can threaten a 2hko on thundurus.


0- Atk Umbreon Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus: 139-165 (46.4 - 55.1%) -- 65.6% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 152+ SpD Umbreon: 93-109 (23.6 - 27.6%) -- 77.7% chance to 4HKO
0- Atk Thundurus U-turn vs. 252 HP / 104 Def Umbreon: 86-102 (21.8 - 25.8%) -- 1.6% chance to 4HKO
 
I choose Necrozma as a Counter. Necrozma is one of the main pokemon on many of my teams, not only due to its useful stats, but due to it's signature (ripoff) ability, Prism Armor. This allows Necrozma to take 25% less damage from super effective attacks. Due to its bulkiness, I think it would be the perfect counter, and even a late/mid-game sweeper. Have a look:

Necrozma @ Weakness Policy
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Ability: Prism Armor
EVs: 68 HP / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD / 64 Spe
- Power Gem
- Photon Geyser
- Heat Wave
- Autotomize

Thundurus has only 2 options: Knock off, or U-Turn. No matter which choice it is, Necrozma survives with around 60% health while either it boosts its speed, or just KILLS if they went for Knock Off, instantly. (weakness policy activates before it can get knocked off.)
Thundurus has no way to beat it.

252 SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 68 HP / 60 SpD Necrozma: 148-175 (42 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
4 Atk Thundurus Knock Off vs. 68 HP / 60 Def Prism Armor Necrozma: 75-88 (21.3 - 25%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO
4 Atk Thundurus U-turn vs. 68 HP / 60 Def Prism Armor Necrozma: 81-96 (23 - 27.2%) -- 51.2% chance to 4HKO

252+ SpA Necrozma Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Thundurus: 228-270 (76.2 - 90.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Necrozma Photon Geyser vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Thundurus: 213-252 (71.2 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ SpA Necrozma Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Thundurus: 454-536 (151.8 - 179.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Necrozma Photon Geyser vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Thundurus: 424-501 (141.8 - 167.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
:ss/Mamoswine:
Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Knock Off

Check. Big mamo can easily revenge kill thundurus, being able to live any hit while nearly OHKOing it with priority Ice shard
252+ Atk Life Orb Mamoswine Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus: 252-299 (84.2 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Thundurus Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mamoswine: 144-170 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Its time to vote! Down below are the checks and counters for this week!
Checks
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by TotomonGang
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by Lolito
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by Magnum
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by Monky25
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by Yourwelcomethanku
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by OldFriends
Counters
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by StarFalcon555
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by HydreigonTheChild
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by avg

Voting ends June 24 at 11:59 PM PST. My votes are
Checks: Lycanroc and Nihilego
Counters: Rhyperior and Umbreon
 
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Checks: Nihilego and Mamoswine
Counters: Rhyperior and Umbreon

(go make a submission for matchmaking)
 
Voting is up! Congrats to TotomonGang for winning the week for the checks and Lolito for taking runner up. Meanwhile, congrats StarFalcon555 for winning the counters and HydreigonTheChild for taking runner up. All of your submissions will be added to the Hall of Fame. Now, lets introduce this week's victim!
:ss/Azelf:
Azelf @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Psyshock
- Fire Blast
- Energy Ball

It is the unstoppable, unwallable, unbeatable azelf this week! With the fastest natural speed tier in UU and killer offenses, azelf has carved itself a niche as a potent wallbreaker capaable of breaking down all team archetypes. Its able to tear through defensive staples like chansey, aegislash, and amoonguss after a boost with ease, and it has coverage for nearly every Pokemon in the tier. How will you take this demon lord down? Submissions are due June 29 11:59 PM PST
 
:ss/incineroar:
Incineroar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 244 SpD / 12 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Knock Off
- Overheat
- Will-O-Wisp
- Parting Shot

Incineroar counters the Dark Prince, as it just resists all of its moves and dies to one Knock Off.
0 Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf: 318-374 (109.2 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 244+ SpD Incineroar: 58-70 (14.7 - 17.7%) -- possible 6HKO
 
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Say hello to the new Scizor
:ss/aegislash-blade:
Aegislash @ Life Orb
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak

Aegi is a pretty damn solid check to this blue thing, even tho we are using the uncool SD set sneak just vaporizes azelf into oblivion, while we don't guarentee the OHKO Azelf is so chippable and it also kills it itself with LO recoil.
It can't even protect itself with Psychic Terrain cus it decided to float.

CALCS
252+ Atk Life Orb Aegislash-Blade Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf: 265-315 (91 - 108.2%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
 
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zarude

:ss/Zarude:

Zarude @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Darkest Lariat
- Jungle Healing
- U-turn

You switch-in on the np, energy ball or psyshock and kill it with darkest lariat. as simple as that. fire blast does damage you for a good amount so its a check
 
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:ss/moltres-galar:
Moltres-Galar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 248 HP / 160 SpD / 100 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fiery Wrath
- Nasty Plot
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

RestTalk Galarian Moltres is a pretty solid check to Azelf. It does get 2HKOed by Fire Blast if Azelf has boosted, but if not, it can come in easily, set up itself, and KO it back.

252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 160+ SpD Moltres-Galar: 101-120 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 160+ SpD Moltres-Galar: 200-237 (52.2 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Azelf: 258-306 (88.6 - 105.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
+2 0 SpA Moltres-Galar Fiery Wrath vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Azelf: 516-608 (177.3 - 208.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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:ss/Guzzlord:
Gumzlawd (Guzzlord) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Gumzlawd is a counter to Azelf. Guzzlord eats every hit with ease and threatens to OHKO it back with Stealth Rock or Life Orb recoil.

0 Atk Guzzlord Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf: 284-336 (97.5 - 115.4%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 252 SpD Guzzlord: 87-103 (14.7 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO
 
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Umbreon @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell

Umbreon can switch into a NP and ohko azelf with foul play without any prior chip damage and fire blast does a max of 58% at +2 and never does anything without a boost. It is a counter. (I am half asleep)

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 152+ SpD Umbreon: 195-230 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
0- Atk Umbreon Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf: 300-354 (103 - 121.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
:ss/Reuniclus:
Reuniclus @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 16 SpA / 240 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Future Sight
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Psyshock

This is a really hard check to Azelf. When using azelf on the ladder, AV reuni always discouraged me from coming and setting up only to be forced out. This set can come in on a Nasty Plot and do major damage to it with shadow ball as well as live a hit at +2. However, it actually gets 2HKOd by Psyshock so even though it can switch out and heal up with regenerator as well as leave azelf with barely any HP, it is still a check.

16+ SpA Reuniclus Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Azelf: 208-246 (71.4 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Reuniclus: 209-247 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
 
Reserving an odd one, Haxorus!

:ss/haxorus:

Haxorus @ Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- First Impression
- Close Combat
- Earthquake

First Impression's are everything, right? Not only does it revenge kill Azelf, but if you predict it potentially switching out you can click literally any other move and do massive damage, a pretty solid yet weird check
 
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Krookodile @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat

If you get in on Azelf, you outspeed and OHKO with knock off. That's all you really need to do.
 
:ss/Noivern:
Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
- Switcheroo

CHECK

Noivern is naturally faster than AZ's Elf, and KO's it with Specs set:

252 SpA Choice Specs Noivern Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Azelf: 346-408 (118.9 - 140.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You can also just click U-Turn to pivot out if they switch and gain ez momentum.
 
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:tapu-bulu:

Tapu Bulu @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Horn Leech
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf in Grassy Terrain: 375-442 (128.8 - 151.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Azelf in Grassy Terrain: 237-279 (81.4 - 95.8%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Bulu: 148-175 (52.6 - 62.2%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Azelf Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tapu Bulu: 317-374 (112.8 - 133%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You outspeed and OHKO with Wood Hammer or Horn Leech + SR Damage and Life Orb recoil or two Life Orb Recoils and can survive anything except Fire Blast.

Check.
 
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