Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 70: Calm Mind Enamorus-I)

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For this week, we've got a Pokemon that through the years has managed to valiantly defy powercreep to whatever extent possible. It's never ended a generation lower than UU since its release in Generation 2, and it's regarded as a fairly decent, if underrated, threat in today's OU landscape. The perennial poster child of priority moves (alongside Extreme Killer Arceus and now Dragonite), we've got the meta(l) bug in Scizor.

Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

Choice Band Scizor finds itself a home in OU thanks to its devastating power and near-unrivaled ability to close out endgames. It's always been known for its Technician-boosted STAB Bullet Punch, granting it incredible revenge-killing and cleaning capabilities, ever since it received the move in Generation 4, and it's carried that legacy all the way to present-day OU. Its U-turn is also not to be slept on - while Bug is a poor offensive typing, Scizor still manages to hit quite hard with it. Any Steel-type not named Gholdengo or the metal birds deathly fears a Close Combat, while Gholdengo and other Bullet Punch resists like Iron Crown get destroyed by Knock Off. Can you stop this Technician from taking you apart?

Submissions end on Sunday, November 11th.
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[Heatranator]

Check:

Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fiery Dance
- Sludge Wave
- Tera Blast
- Substitute/Morning Sun
Iron Moth is a check to Scizor. While Scizor can potentially have a chance to 2hit ko moth if it tera steels, iron moth can always survive one hit and ko back with fiery dance. The special thing with iron moth is that with booster energy, it doesn't take increased damage from it. U-turn does pitiful damage to it, as its quad resisted. Iron Moth can even use morning sun on this set in order to keep itself healthy over the course of a game.
Calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 102-120 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 59-70 (19.6 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 136-160 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 147-174 (48.8 - 57.8%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 136-161 (45.1 - 53.4%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Scizor: 306-362 (98.3 - 116.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

Counter

Toxapex @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic/Infestation/Toxic Spikes
- Recover
- Surf
- Haze
Toxapex is a counter to scizor. Due to regenerator and its typing, Toxapex takes so little damage from scizor. U-turn can't even outdamage regen even if stealth rocks are down. Bullet punch does so little damage that even tera steel doesn't 4hit ko. Close combat is the same, and knock off does the best damage at 36% damage, then it does 24% damage afterwards. Toxapex's surf has a chance to 4hit ko, but if toxapex switches in on cc, then it's a 3hit ko. Toxapex can use this opportunity to either toxic whatever is switching in, use infestation to chip scizor while trapping it or set up a layer of toxic spikes. The reason why toxapex is so good is because it hardly ever is getting closed to ko'd, and the scizor user needs to have max layers down while constantly chipping pex in order to actually deal with it.
Calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 51-60 (16.7 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 43-51 (14.1 - 16.7%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 58-69 (19 - 22.6%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 57-68 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 93-110 (30.5 - 36.1%) -- 51.3% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 62-74 (20.3 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
0 SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 70-84 (22.5 - 27%) -- 33.4% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Toxapex Surf vs. -1 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 106-126 (34 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Seraphyde]

Reserving Cinderace and Moltres

 

[Hittite Jumpscare]

Check:

Ceruledge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bitter Blade
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak

Even if Scizor teras to barely survive bitter blade, Shadow Sneak will do the job.

252 Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 576-676 (185.2 - 217.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Scizor: 288-338 (92.6 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Ceruledge Shadow Sneak vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Scizor: 64-76 (20.5 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ceruledge: 97-114 (33.3 - 39.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Ceruledge: 130-153 (44.6 - 52.5%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO

Counter:

Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD / 148 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Synthesis
- Spiky Shield

Calcs are too outspeed Scizor. Scizor's best move against Ches is Close Combat, and that doesn't 2HKO, so Chesnaught can safely Iron Defence and Synthesis to KO with Body Press. Spiky Shield is for more chip.

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 104 HP / 252+ Def Chesnaught: 136-160 (39.6 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. +2 104 HP / 252+ Def Chesnaught: 68-81 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

252+ Def Chesnaught Body Press vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 138-163 (44.3 - 52.4%) -- 18.4% chance to 2HKO
+2 252+ Def Chesnaught Body Press vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 274-324 (88.1 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

 

[Lectrys]

Check


Raging Bolt @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderclap
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt

Raging Bolt outspeeds and 2HKOs, even without Booster Energy or Protosynthesis. Scizor threatens to 2HKO.

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 204-240 (65.5 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderclap vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 159-187 (51.1 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 304-358 (97.7 - 115.1%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Raging Bolt: 204-240 (52.1 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Raging Bolt: 232-274 (59.3 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Raging Bolt: 117-138 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 21.9% chance to 3HKO

Counter


Alomomola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Scald
- Flip Turn
- Wish
- Protect

Scizor can't 2HKO. Scald risks turning Scizor into a joke. Alomomola even gets to pivot second!

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 157-186 (29.4 - 34.8%) -- 9.6% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 179-211 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 145-171 (27.1 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 90-106 (16.8 - 19.8%) -- guaranteed 6HKO
0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 51-61 (16.3 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 51-61 (16.3 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO

 

[InvisibleWater]

Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water
Bold Nature
- Hurricane
- Volt Switch
- Heat Wave
- Roost

Zapdos is a check. It really doesn't like having its Boots knocked off, but Zapdos' typing gives it a resistance to all of Scizor's attacks except Knock Off, which still doesn't 2HKO. Since all of Scizor's attacks make contact, it's also at grave risk of being Paralyzed by Static. Aside from that, in return, Zapdos can threaten an OHKO with Heat Wave, or a 2HKO if Scizor has Terastallized, barring any Sp. Def drops from Close Combat.

Tera Water is chosen here to maintain Zapdos' resistance to Bullet Punch without exposing it to any potential OHKOs from Scizor's other attacks. Close Combat does 2HKO afterwards, but Zapdos is faster and Scizor is locked into it.


Pelipper @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 224 Def / 36 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Tera Type: Ground
Relaxed Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Roost
- Knock Off / Surf

Pelipper is a counter. While getting your Damp Rock knocked off is obviously undesirable, that's about the most threatening thing Scizor can accomplish against Pelipper, barring rare tech like Dual Wingbeat, and since Scizor is locked in, it's not like it can just do that at any time. In return, Pelipper can knock off Scizor's Choice Band, further limiting its damage output, 2HKO with Rain-boosted Surf, or U-turn out on a predicted switch.

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

"MIXED FIRE BLAST YOUR FACE" (- BW Garchomp)
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Level: 100
Impish Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock

EQ Always 2HKOs Scizor, as it'll take chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin.
If Scizor has already taken some damage (70% or less HP remaining), you can set up hazards and KO Scizor with EQ afterwards.

Defensive calcs

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Garchomp: 166-196 (39.5 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Garchomp: 144-171 (34.2 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Garchomp: 165-195 (39.2 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Garchomp: 134-158 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 91.2% chance to 3HKO

Offensive calcs + (Chip damage taken into account)

0 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 135-160 (43.4 - 51.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Scizor: 270-320 (86.8 - 102.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Garchomp Dragon Tail vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 41-48 (13.1 - 15.4%) -- possible 5HKO

Counter:

BARK!! Blows up half a counry
Entei @ Choice Band
Level: 100
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Extreme Speed
- Sacred Fire
- Stone Edge
- Crunch

Adamant Natured because it might not OHKO Scizor when its CB is Knocked Off.

Defensive calcs

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 124-146 (33.4 - 39.3%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 984-1164 (316.3 - 374.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 247-291 (66.5 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 199-235 (53.6 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Offensive calcs

252+ Atk Choice Band Tera Normal Entei Extreme Speed vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 99-117 (31.8 - 37.6%) -- 89.2% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 984-1164 (316.3 - 374.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Entei Sacred Fire vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 492-582 (158.1 - 187.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Entei Stone Edge vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 164-194 (52.7 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

Zamazenta @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 84 Def / 172 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Iron Defense
- Rest

It is a great answer to CB scizor as it can take the hit, ID up, and setup all over it esp with rest + chesto berry allowing it to recover all the health after you take all this dmg, this allows it to just go ham

It is a great check to scizor as it can come in at some point in the game, use it for fother, and run away with the game afterwards

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 88-105 (22.6 - 27%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. +3 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 54-64 (13.9 - 16.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Demon Queen]

Counter:

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 248 Def / 16 SpD
Tera Type: Water
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Spikes
- Protect
- Knock Off

You eat U-turn, Bullet Punch and Knock Off chunk you a teensy bit but that's just a chance for a free knock, in which case they're truly doomed.

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 244 HP / 248+ Def Gliscor: 58-69 (16.4 - 19.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 244 HP / 248+ Def Gliscor: 108-128 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- 16.8% chance to 4HKO after Poison Heal
252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 244 HP / 248+ Def Gliscor: 67-79 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 9HKO
0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 103-123 (33.1 - 39.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO (ahahahahaha bet you're really missing Roost)

 

[Seraphyde]

Check
(M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Libero
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fire
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Sucker Punch
- Your Choice

Does not want to switch into a Knock Off or CC but can do so in an emergency. Can survive even Tera-boosted Bullet Punches quite well. Pyro Ball obviously nukes Scizor and if it's locked into BP you can switch in for free. What separates him from other checks is that if you're not confident about taking BP for whatever reason you can click Sucker Punch to get the first strike.

252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Scizor: 362-428 (116.3 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 120 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 106-126 (34 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

vs

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 102-120 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 136-161 (45.1 - 53.4%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 118-140 (39.2 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 220-259 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 272-320 (90.3 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

Counter
@ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe
Tera Type: Water / Electric
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roar / U-Turn / Hurricane
- Roost

Does not enjoy Knock Off but can otherwise switch in for free. If you switch in on a U-Turn and end up getting Flame Body that's just cruel. I don’t know why you would need to Tera but I chose Tera Water to maintain Bullet Punch resistance and Tera Electric can also be used to flip matchups against Electric types at the cost of now being Ground weak. You can do anything you want to Scizor, really.
What separates Moltres from Zapdos is that if for some reason you switch out, Scizor can still go first if you don't get a full para turn. But with Scizor burned, Scizor going first doesn't really matter anymore. Moltres is also considerably less passive than other stallmons.

0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 568-672 (182.6 - 216%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 120 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Scizor: 284-336 (91.3 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

Vs

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 248 HP / 248+ Def Moltres: 63-74 (16.4 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Tera Steel Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 248 HP / 248+ Def Moltres: 84-99 (21.9 - 25.8%) -- 3.6% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor U-turn vs. 248 HP / 248+ Def Moltres: 36-43 (9.3 - 11.2%) -- possible 9HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 248+ Def Moltres: 83-98 (21.6 - 25.5%) -- 1.1% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 248+ Def Moltres: 135-159 (35.2 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Conflux123]

Check:

Corviknight @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Whatever
- Iron Defense/Defog
- Body Press
- Roost
- U-turn
Corviknight is a check. It switches in very well and punishes Scizor with Rocky Helmet chip, especially if it clicks U-turn. It takes every hit except for Close Combat, which 3HKOes. However, with rocks up and a bit of Chip, Scizor can 2HKO on the switch with CC. However, CC lock is incredibly exploitable for a lot of teams since basically every single team has at least one fighting immunity/resist because of Zamazenta. Scizor can also only click CC 4 times into Corv with its 8 PP, and over the course of the game Scizor can be pivoted around to stall out Close Combat. ID variants can use Scizor locked into Bullet Punch as setup fodder, and Defog can remove Rocks for itself and its teammates. Both sets can also use Scizor for free momentum with U-turn.

 

[Dead by Daylight]

My apologies for the lateness.

Checks
by Heatranator
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Lectrys
by InvisibleWater
Defensive by Unmasked
by Seraphyde
by Conflux123

Counters
by Heatranator
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Lectrys
by InvisibleWater
by Unmasked
IDBP by HydreigonTheChild
Physically Defensive by Demon Queen
by Seraphyde

Voting ends on Sunday, the 24th of November.
You may vote for up to 2 checks and 2 counters.​

 

[Lectrys]

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[Hittite Jumpscare]

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[Just A Shroom God]

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[InvisibleWater]

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[kd458]

Thank you for all of your submissions and votes! This week's winners are...

Checks

by Heatranator
by InvisibleWater
by Seraphyde

Counter

by Seraphyde​

Congratulations, your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! This week, we'll be looking at another Pokemon that's been bugging the OU tier recently - the metagame has been kind to this early-route Bug-type and its excellent ability and offensive movepool has let it eclipse every other Bug in the tier. Can you stop Lokix from leaving a lasting impression?

Lokix @ Life Orb
Ability: Tinted Lens
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Leech Life
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance

Tinted Lens is an incredible ability, granting Lokix fantastic offensive coverage which even Pokemon that typically fare well against Dark- and Bug-types will struggle to handle. Knock Off is a high-power STAB option that heavily punishes attempts to defensively switch in on Lokix, while Leech Life provides consistent damage that comes with health recovery to offset any Life Orb recoil taken. Sucker Punch is a strong form of priority that takes advantage of Tinted Lens removing resistances, further powered up by Tera Dark to threaten OHKOs on common threats that may try to revenge kill it. With additional multipliers from Swords Dance and an Adamant nature, Lokix can clean up endgames even when a team's defensive pieces are intact and ready to "answer" it. What will you do to take on Lokix?

Submissions are open until Friday, November 29th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!​

 

[Demon Queen]

Counter

Iron Valiant @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Encore
(or whatever they're running these days)
Hey check it out, the only Pokemon to quad resist both dark and bug. Knock doesn't do much even at +2 with your booster popped, and you can play fun Encore games if they SD on your switch or try to Sucker Punch you.

252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 94-112 (32.5 - 38.7%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Lokix Leech Life vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 86-101 (29.7 - 34.9%) -- 12.7% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 200-237 (69.2 - 82%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lokix: 474-560 (167.4 - 197.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Lectrys]

Check


Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Knock Off

Yup, you read that right: Clefable is only a check, not a counter. Thanks a lot, Tera Dark Lokix.

0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lokix: 318-374 (112.3 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 224-265 (56.8 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 151-179 (38.3 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 161-192 (40.8 - 48.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Lokix Leech Life vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 140-164 (35.5 - 41.6%) -- 81% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Mugenman88]

Counter



Dondozo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Impish Nature
Tera Type: Fighting
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Waterfall
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Curse

Thanks to Dondozo's insane natural bulk, it can hard switch in on anything, Curse, Rest, and Lokix becomes setup fodder if it doesn't knock itself out first with LO recoil and Unaware means SD doesn't matter.

252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 169-200 (33.5 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 114-135 (22.6 - 26.7%) -- 25% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 75-91 (14.8 - 18%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Lokix Leech Life vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 103-122 (20.4 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Lokix Leech Life vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 70-83 (13.8 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

0 Atk Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lokix: 106-126 (37.4 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 0 Atk Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Dark Lokix: 159-187 (56.1 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Check

Slither Wing @ Assault Vest
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Steel
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- First Impression
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Earthquake

While you can't hard switch in if they Tera Dark or are boosted, Lokix cannot do anything to stop itself from just getting obliterated by First Impression as long as Slither Wing gets in safetly.

252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 309-367 (99.3 - 118%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 231-273 (74.2 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Slither Wing First Impression vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lokix: 408-480 (144.1 - 169.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Hittite Jumpscare]

Check:

Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Multiscale
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Ice Spinner

Dragonite can survive one +2 Tera Dark LO Knock Off from Lokix and can set-up. Then a +1 Tera Normal E-Speed KOs Lokix, the KO being guaranteed thanks to LO chip.

Calcs!

+1 252+ Atk Tera Normal Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lokix: 270-318 (95.4 - 112.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Multiscale Tera Normal Dragonite: 265-313 (82 - 96.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

"Counter"... you can not include this if you want:

Granbull
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 20 Atk / 240 Def
Impish Nature
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Close Combat

No item to minimize Knock Off damage, and 20 EVs in attack to guarantee the KO. Granbull can safely come in on Lokix thanks to Intimidate. OHKOs with Play Rough. Very flawed, as Granbull can't even switch in on even a +1 Lokix, even without an item

Calcs!

8+ Atk Granbull Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Dark Lokix: 306-362 (108.1 - 127.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Granbull: 101-120 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Leech Life vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Granbull: 94-109 (24.5 - 28.4%) -- 98.7% chance to 4HKO
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Tinted Lens Tera Dark Lokix Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Granbull: 109-130 (28.4 - 33.9%) -- 0.6% chance to 3HKO

 

[chartung17]

Check


Indeedee @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Trick

Indeedee is one of very few Pokemon that can consistently beat Lokix without taking any damage. It doesn't care about Sucker Punch thanks to Psychic Surge, and it outspeeds and KOs with Dazzling Gleam.

252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lokix: 364-430 (128.6 - 151.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Unmasked]

Just a question, if Pokemon B knocks out Pokemon A, but faints due to recoil, can it still be considered a check/counter?
Or if Pokemon A faints to recoil whilte knocking out Pokemon B.

 

[toshimelonhead]

Check? Counter? Neither?


Weezing-Galar @ Rocky Helmet
Bold Nature
Tera Type: Fairy
Ability: Neutralizing Gas
EVs: 248 HP / 224 Def / 32 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Strange Steam
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp

Weezing's new improved version resists both of Lokix's STAB moves while Neutralizing Gas negates any interactions from Tinted Lens. This isn't the normal spread I would run on this set, but it gets a few nice calcs as shown below:

+6 252+ Atk Life Orb Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 228+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 246-290 (73.8 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

32 SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Lokix: 284-336 (100.3 - 118.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(or just run max HP / Speed with Bold Nature for Kingambit in real life).