Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 53: Galarian Slowking) [Open for submissions!]

[chartung17]

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Samurott-Hisui @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Knock Off
- Encore / Aqua Jet

Samurott can take any one hit and OHKO in return, since Iron Moth is weak to water with or without tera. If you bring Aqua Jet, you can set up a layer of spikes and still win.

132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 213-252 (66.3 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 408-480 (135.5 - 159.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 177-208 (58.8 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 146-174 (48.5 - 57.8%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO


Counter


Araquanid @ Focus Sash
Ability: Water Bubble
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 248 HP / 192 SpD / 68 Spe
Careful Nature
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Mirror Coat
- Sticky Web

Araquanid can take any two hits from Iron Moth and OHKO regardless of tera. If the first hit isn't Fiery Dance (or if Iron Moth doesn't get the boost from Fiery Dance), Araquanid can survive three hits, giving it a turn to set up Sticky Web.

132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 248 HP / 192+ SpD Water Bubble Araquanid: 40-48 (11.7 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 192+ SpD Araquanid: 93-111 (27.4 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 192+ SpD Araquanid: 141-166 (41.5 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

0 Atk Water Bubble Araquanid Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 344-408 (114.2 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[InvisibleWater]

Basculegion (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash
- Flip Turn
- Aqua Jet
- Psychic Fangs / Head Smash

Basculegion is a check. While it doesn't outspeed a boosted Iron Moth even in Rain, Basculegion resists both of its STAB moves, and avoids the 2HKO from most coverage moves Iron Moth can realistically run aside from Energy Ball or Discharge unless it has a Fiery Dance boost or two under its belt. Once in, Basculegion can threaten an OHKO with almost anything, with Substitute really only delaying the inevitable in most scenarios.

Tera Water guarantees that Aqua Jet will OHKO both in and out of Rain, but you do lose your Poison resistance, so be careful.

Calcs

252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 732-864 (243.1 - 287%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Flip Turn vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 368-434 (122.2 - 144.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 246-290 (81.7 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Water Basculegion Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 328-388 (108.9 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth in Rain: 368-434 (122.2 - 144.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Water Basculegion Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth in Rain: 492-580 (163.4 - 192.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Psychic Fangs vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 348-410 (115.6 - 136.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Psychic Fangs vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Tera Ground Iron Moth: 174-205 (57.8 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Head Smash vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 612-720 (203.3 - 239.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Basculegion Head Smash vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Tera Ground Iron Moth: 153-180 (50.8 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 81-96 (21.2 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
+2 132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 161-190 (42.2 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion in Rain: 40-48 (10.4 - 12.5%) -- possible 8HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 96-113 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 144-169 (37.7 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 191-225 (50.1 - 59%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Basculegion: 192-226 (50.3 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Basculegion: 288-339 (75.5 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Water Basculegion: 382-451 (100.2 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 162-192 (42.5 - 50.3%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO
+1 132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 241-285 (63.2 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Basculegion: 322-381 (84.5 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

 

[Heatranator]

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 244 SpD / 12 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
Rotom-W is a check to iron moth. With special defense investment, rotom-w can take two sludge waves and respond with two powerful hydro pump. It can also switch in on a fiery dance and easily survive the follow up sludge wave if it gets the +1 boost. From here, rotom-w can pain split off the damage thus making sure it will always ko with hydro pump. Tera poison is in case you get to low hp and can't take another sludge wave.

 

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Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Aura Sphere
- Recover
Latias is a counter, as with its naturally high Special bulk it can easily set up in Iron Moth's face, only risking the unlikely Sludge Wave poison it can tera to avoid or the Iron Moth boosting Fiery Dance multiple times AND a crit... which, to be fair, isnt too unfeasible. It can usually even handle Iron Moth upon switching into Fiery Dance, giving it +1 into Sludge Wave as it Calm Minds.

calcs

+1 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 180-213 (49.4 - 58.5%) -- 66.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 33-40 (9 - 10.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+1 132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 120-142 (32.9 - 39%) -- 11.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

Darkrai @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Bad Dreams
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
Darkrai is a check as it cannot safely handle multiple of Iron Moth's moves but can reliably threaten it with a surprise Tera Psychic Psyshock. Don't actually run this, just food for thought. In a one on one Darkrai doesn't need to exhaust Tera, but if switching in then yes.

calcs

252 SpA Darkrai Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 226-268 (75 - 89%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Psychic Darkrai Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 338-402 (112.2 - 133.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Darkrai: 165-195 (58.7 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Lectrys]

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Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Ability: Rough Skin
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang

Resisting both of Iron Moth's STABs is nice. Garchomp can even use Iron Moth as an opportunity to boost its Speed.

132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Garchomp: 145-172 (40.6 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Garchomp: 217-256 (60.7 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Garchomp: 72-86 (20.1 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 828-976 (275 - 324.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Tera Ground Iron Moth: 207-244 (68.7 - 81%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 208-252 (69.1 - 83.7%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (5 hits) vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 260-315 (86.3 - 104.6%) -- approx. 18.8% chance to OHKO

Counter


Dondozo @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Waterfall
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Curse

This Iron Moth remains weak to Water even when it Terastallizes. This Dondozo set doesn't get 3HKOed by any of Iron Moth's attacks and ignores Fiery Dance boosts. Iron Moth can't hide behind Substitute forever.

132 SpA Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 91.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
132 SpA Tera Ground Iron Moth Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 218-258 (72.4 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Tysonslayer]

Counter:

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 244 HP / 248 SpD / 16 Spe
Careful Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Protect

Step one come in on Iron Moth, step two yep. Jokes aside, Iron Moth is not breaking past special defense Gliscore; Sludge Wave does nothing, and you are immune to Tera Blast Ground; you easily break sub and even more so with a Swords Dance. Fiery Dance you comfortably take unless you get the boost, in which afterward, the sub is most likely removed by then, and Iron Moth still won’t delete Gliscor.

 

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[kd458]

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Congratulations, your sets will be added to the Hall of Fame! Our next week's threat may or may not be the cousin of one of last week's winners - with a recent climb in the VR rankings to S-, what stands in the way of Galarian Slowking?

Slowking-Galar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 144 SpA / 96 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Surf

Slowking-Galar is one of the most potent defensive checks in OU, wielding an Assault Vest to enhance its already significant special bulk and allow it to invest in its Special Attack. This Pokemon can fire off powerful Psyshocks and Sludge Bombs to hit special and physical checks alike, with Flamethrower providing coverage to threaten Steel-types with super effective damage, while Surf is a strong option that targets certain Fire- and Ground-types that would otherwise be able to switch in on it with impunity. This combines well with a Tera type of Water, a great neutral defensive typing that gives it an even better matchup into weather teams that already find it hard for their special attackers to muscle through it. Can anything step up to the king?

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[PenguGuy1]

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Ceruledge @ Passho Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Solar Blade
- Sunny Day
- Shadow Sneak
I know it's obscure, but hear me out. Poltergeist does loads of damage, and if you are at -1 or something, Shadow Sneak is a good way to snipe a kill. But when Glowking decides to Tera, you aren't doing nearly enough damage. Thanks to Passho, you are guaranteed to get Sunny Day up, also weakening Surf. Then, you can press Tera Grass Solar Blade into a Tera Water Glowking, and it is in for a he'll of a ride. With 3 spikes, you don't even have to Tera! Be careful switching in, because Surf will deal loads.

ceruledge calcs

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 452-534 (114.7 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Ceruledge Shadow Sneak vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 168-198 (42.6 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 344-406 (87.3 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 344-406 (87.3 - 103%) -- guaranteed OHKO after 3 layers of Spikes
252+ Atk Tera Grass Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 516-608 (130.9 - 154.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

slowking calcs

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Ceruledge: 176-208 (60.2 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Ceruledge: 264-312 (90.4 - 106.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 142-168 (48.6 - 57.5%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Tera Grass Ceruledge: 264-312 (90.4 - 106.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

Counter:

Roaring Moon @ Choice Band
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 20 HP / 228 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Outrage
- Iron Head
- U-turn
This one makes more sense. Knock Off is a guaranteed OHKO, no doubt about that. U-turn can let you get out for any reason (idk why u would). And Outrage, with this EV speread, is guaranteed OHKO on regular and Terastilized Glowking. Iron Head is just standard coverage. But Roaring Moon just tanks hits. Here are the calcs:

roaring moon calcs

228+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 638-752 (161.9 - 190.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
228+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 394-465 (100 - 118%) -- guaranteed OHKO
228+ Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 426-502 (108.1 - 127.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
228+ Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 319-376 (80.9 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

slowking calcs

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 20 HP / 4 SpD Roaring Moon: 130-154 (36.5 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 20 HP / 4 SpD Tera Dark Roaring Moon: 87-103 (24.4 - 28.9%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 20 HP / 4 SpD Tera Dark Roaring Moon: 87-103 (24.4 - 28.9%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 20 HP / 4 SpD Tera Dark Roaring Moon: 130-154 (36.5 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[chuggachuggachooo]

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Iron Hands

Iron Hands @ Booster Energy
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 Atk / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
- Ice Punch
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Swords Dance

with strong physical attacks, and decent enough bulk to live one attack, iron hands can just use thunder punch and 2hko slowking even if it does not tera. and with it being faster it will outspeed on turn 2

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 218-260 (48.5 - 57.9%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 219-258 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 438-516 (111.1 - 130.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO


counter:
Goodra-H AV

Goodra-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Tera Type: Flying
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 196 HP / 252 SpA / 60 Spe
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake

You might be able to see that I love goodra-h. I think its an incredible special wall and its main competition, slowking-g, loses hard to it. none of slowking-g's moves do any damage to goodra-h while goodra is free to either draco for big damage or earthquake for more consistent damage.
Only time u cant just spam earthquake is if they tera, in which case u use one draco and they are gone.

144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 196 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 59-69 (16.8 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
252+ SpA Goodra-Hisui Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
0- Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 154-182 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0- Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 77-91 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

 

[PenguGuy1]

check:
Iron Hands

Iron Hands @ Booster Energy
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 Atk / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
- Ice Punch
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Swords Dance

with strong physical attacks, and decent enough bulk to live one attack, iron hands can just use thunder punch and 2hko slowking even if it does not tera. and with it being faster it will outspeed on turn 2

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 218-260 (48.5 - 57.9%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 219-258 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 438-516 (111.1 - 130.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO


counter:
Goodra-H AV

Goodra-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Tera Type: Flying
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 196 HP / 252 SpA / 60 Spe
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake

You might be able to see that I love goodra-h. I think its an incredible special wall and its main competition, slowking-g, loses hard to it. none of slowking-g's moves do any damage to goodra-h while goodra is free to either draco for big damage or earthquake for more consistent damage.
Only time u cant just spam earthquake is if they tera, in which case u use one draco and they are gone.

144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 196 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 59-69 (16.8 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
252+ SpA Goodra-Hisui Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
0- Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 154-182 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0- Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 77-91 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

U could run EQ on hands to hit slowking super hard before it terastilizes

 

[Unmasked]

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Kyurem @ Loaded Dice
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ground
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Scale Shot
- Icicle Spear
- Tera Blast

Yes, I could've used an Adamant nature, but I think it's neat if the sample set remains the same.
Glowking can't handle the DD + 2 Scale Shots forever.

Kyurem vs. Glowking

252 Atk Kyurem Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 196-232 (49.7 - 58.8%) -- approx. 96.5% chance to 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Kyurem Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 292-348 (74.1 - 88.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ground Kyurem Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 618-728 (156.8 - 184.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Glowking vs. Kyurem

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kyurem: 144-171 (36.8 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Counter:


Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Tyranitar gets a neat Sp. Def boost from both the Assault Vest and being a Rock-type in the sand.
Glowkings attacks now only deal x0.5 of what they were supposed to do.

Tyranitar vs. Glowking

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 217-256 (55 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
All you need after Glowking teras.

Glowking vs. Tyranitar

144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Tyranitar in Sand: 116-140 (34 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[chartung17]

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Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 224 HP / 32 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock

If Slowking doesn't tera, Landorus OHKOs it. If Slowking decides to tera, Landorus survives a Surf and then 2HKOs.

32+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 396-468 (100.5 - 118.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
32+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 198-234 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 224 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 318-374 (84.8 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


Counter


Garganacl @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Curse

Switch in and use Salt Cure the following turn, then Recover as necessary until Slowking is weak enough to finish with an Earthquake. You have the speed advantage, and a pre-tera Surf followed by a post-tera Surf does not KO, so you only need to tera if Slowking teras first. Also, Purifying Salt means you don't have to worry about poison or burn.

0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 51-61 (12.9 - 15.4%) -- possible 7HKO
0 Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 170-202 (43.1 - 51.2%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 85-101 (21.5 - 25.6%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- 32.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 204-242 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- 82.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Water Garganacl: 102-121 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Solar Blade
- Sunny Day
- Shadow Sneak
I know it's obscure, but hear me out. Poltergeist does loads of damage, and if you are at -1 or something, Shadow Sneak is a good way to snipe a kill. But when Glowking decides to Tera, you aren't doing nearly enough damage. Thanks to Focus Sash, you are guaranteed to get Sunny Day up, also weakening Surf.

Focus Sash, Sturdy

While I don't want every check or counter to be airtight and able to beat a mon with max hazards up, this came up last week and we will unfortunately not be accepting Sash / Sturdy solutions; with Sash, any Endeavor + priority mon checks nearly anything, while any faster, frail check to a mon is theoretically a counter with Focus Sash.

So yeah. Maybe try something different than Focus Sash, like a Passho Berry?

 

[PenguGuy1]

So yeah. Maybe try something different than Focus Sash, like a Passho Berry?

Ok, thanks for telling me

 

[correcthorse666]

Check:

Kingambit @ Black Glasses
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Ability: Supreme Overlord
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Sucker Punch
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance

Kowtow Cleave always 2HKOs Slowking, while flamethrower falls to OHKO in return:

144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 202-238 (59.2 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 222-262 (56.3 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Counter:

Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Guts
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance

Surf never OHKOs, and Facade always does:
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 116 HP / 0 SpD Ursaluna: 318-374 (73.9 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage
252+ Atk Guts Ursaluna Facade (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Tera Water Slowking-Galar: 468-552 (118.7 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Heatranator]

Check:

Hoopa-Unbound @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Knock Off
- Psychic Noise
- Drain Punch
- Thunderbolt
Hoopa-U is a check to Glowking. Hoopa-U can slam Glowking for a potential OHKO with knock off, forcing the glowking to tera water in order to survive the hit. However, Hoopa-U still does 50% to it while its doing a pitiful 23% max. Glowking then is at risk of a two shot from t-bolt due to its AV being removed. Tera Poison is also good for resisting sludge bomb, though you do become really weak to f-sight. This is a check because with proper predictions and hazards, Hoopa-U can be overwhelmed.

Couter:

Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Future Sight
- Chilly Reception
- Scald
- Thunder Wave
Slowking is a counter to Glowking. "If you can't beat them, Join them". Yes, slowking johto is a great counter to glowking. With good special bulk and a typing that resists 3 out of the 4 moves AV Glowking uses with the fourth in sludge bomb doing 26% max. From here, Slowking can do a few things. It can cripple glowking with a t-wave, fish for a burn and decent damage with scald, set off a future sight to do good damage or swap out with chilly reception in order to get regen health back. Tera steel is to avoid sludge bomb in case you are wary of a poison, while flamethrower does max 36%, so not too much.

 

[InvisibleWater]

Samurott-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Adamant Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off

Samurott-Hisui is a check. While it lacks recovery, its typing and the added bulk from Assault Vest allows Samurott to switch in and tank any of Slowking's attacks from full. In return, Samurott can remove Slowking's item and threaten an OHKO with Knock Off, or threaten an OHKO and set Spikes with Ceaseless Edge. If hazards are already up in either case, then it's a guaranteed OHKO. However, if Slowking Terastalizes, these OHKOs turn into 2HKOs.

 

[Lectrys]

Check


Dragapult @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
- Quick Attack

All you need is Dragon Darts. Slowking-G can't KO in time.

252 Atk Choice Band Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 272-324 (69 - 82.2%) -- approx. 2HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Dragapult: 148-175 (46.6 - 55.2%) -- 68.8% chance to 2HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dragapult: 84-99 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
144+ SpA Tera Water Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dragapult: 84-99 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO