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

[dunderguy]

reserving empoleon and vaporeon

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

Rillaboom @ Terrain Extender
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Grass
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 204 HP / 252 Atk / 52 Spe
- Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Low Kick
- U-turn
- High Horsepower

If Primarina terastilizes on the incoming Grassy Glide to minimalize damage, High Horspower will KO it on the next turn despite the Grassy Terrain healing. Since Rillaboom outspeeds Primarina, the soloist Pokemon is unable to fire off the 2 Moonblasts needed to KO Rilla.
If you want to have another Pokemon to use Primarina as possible set-up fodder, you can either switch out with Taunt into a counter or use Knock Off so Special Attackers have less trouble dealing with it.

Offensive Calcs

252+ Atk Grassy Glide vs. 80 HP / 0 Def in Grassy Terrain: 320-380 (99.6 - 118.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Grassy Glide vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel in Grassy Terrain: 80-95 (24.9 - 29.5%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 Def : 72-85 (22.4 - 26.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel : 145-171 (45.1 - 53.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk U-turn vs. 80 HP / 0 Def : 52-62 (16.1 - 19.3%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ Atk High Horsepower vs. 80 HP / 0 Def : 142-168 (44.2 - 52.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ Atk High Horsepower vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel : 284-336 (88.4 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

Defensive Calcs

252+ SpA Surf vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD : 105-125 (26.7 - 31.8%) -- 38.7% chance to 4HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ SpA Torrent Surf vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD : 159-187 (40.5 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
0- Atk Flip Turn vs. 204 HP / 0 Def : 25-30 (6.3 - 7.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ SpA Moonblast vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD : 225-265 (57.3 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
252+ SpA Psychic Noise vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD : 119-140 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 36.3% chance to 3HKO

Counter:

Chansey @ Eviolite
Level: 100
Bold Nature
Tera Type: Steel
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Soft-Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Stealth Rock

Chansey is not detered by Primarina's Psychic Noise, as she can KO Primarina without the need of any healing.
Alternatively, you can Thunder Wave to cripple Primarina and can immediately use Soft-Boiled after the effects of Psychic Noise have ended.
Since with the last option there's no real way Primarina can KO you, you can safely set up rocks in front of its face.

Seismic Toss

Seismic Toss vs. 80 HP : 100-100 (31.1 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Defensive Calcs

252+ SpA Surf vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite : 102-120 (14.5 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Torrent Surf vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite : 151-178 (21.4 - 25.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
0- Atk Torrent Flip Turn vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite : 90-106 (12.8 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ SpA Psychic Noise vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite : 56-67 (7.9 - 9.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever

 

[Seraphyde]

Reserving Gholdengo and Kingambit

 

[Seraphyde]

Check
@ Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Hold onto that Focus Sash, then click Poison Jab. They will not see it coming. Then, kill with Close Combat. As long as your Focus Sash is intact, you win. If not, you probably lose.
Counter
@ Toxic Orb
Ability: Good as Gold
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water / Fighting
Timid Nature
- Focus Blast
- Make It Rain
- Hex
- Trick

Trick cripples Primarina by poisoning it while simultaneously bolstering Gholdengo by stealing Assault Vest to better tank Primarina's attacks. Always click Trick first, then, mash Hex. A natural resistance to Moonblast forces Primarina to use its (slightly) weaker STAB option. Tera Water is used to sponge up Surf in a pinch, even though Primarina cannot 2KO Gholdengo after its Assault Vest has been stolen regardless of whether the situation is Moonblast against Tera Water or Surf against its normal typing. I do not think that anyone could possibly predict a Tricked Toxic Orb with Tera Steel. Focus Blast is there to hit Primarina if it goes Tera Steel, and Tera Fighting is also an option if you want to maximize your odds of beating Primarina if it goes Tera Steel, though I do not reccomend it. Just hope you don't miss.

252 SpA Gholdengo Hex (130 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Primarina: 190-225 (59.1 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage
252 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Primarina: 236-278 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage
252 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Primarina: 236-278 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage

Vs

252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Gholdengo: 60-71 (19 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Gholdengo: 114-135 (36.1 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Tera Water Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Tera Water Gholdengo: 120-142 (38 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Conflux123]

Counter
@ Toxic Orb
Ability: Good as Gold
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Water / Fighting
Timid Nature
- Focus Blast
- Make It Rain
- Hex
- Trick

Trick cripples Primarina by poisoning it while simultaneously bolstering Gholdengo by stealing Assault Vest to better tank Primarina's attacks. Always click Trick first, then, mash Hex. A natural resistance to Moonblast forces Primarina to use its (slightly) weaker STAB option. Tera Water is used to sponge up Surf in a pinch, even though Primarina cannot 2KO Gholdengo after its Assault Vest has been stolen regardless of whether the situation is Moonblast against Tera Water or Surf against its normal typing. I do not think that anyone could possibly predict a Tricked Toxic Orb with Tera Steel. Focus Blast is there to hit Primarina if it goes Tera Steel, and Tera Fighting is also an option if you want to maximize your odds of beating Primarina if it goes Tera Steel, though I do not reccomend it. Just hope you don't miss.

252 SpA Gholdengo Hex (130 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Primarina: 190-225 (59.1 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage
252 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Primarina: 236-278 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage
252 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Primarina: 236-278 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after toxic damage

Vs

252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Gholdengo: 60-71 (19 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Gholdengo: 114-135 (36.1 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Tera Water Gholdengo: 57-67 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Tera Water Gholdengo: 120-142 (38 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

AV ghold?

 

[toshimelonhead]

Check


Iron Leaves @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 208 HP / 76 Atk / 224 Spe
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Fighting
- Leaf Blade
- Psyblade
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance

A bulkier Iron Leaves than typical to absorb 2 Moonblasts and OHKO with Leaf Blade or almost OHKO with Close Combat. 224 speed EVs hit 330 to outspeed base 100 pokemon such as Manaphy.

76 Atk Iron Leaves Leaf Blade vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 332-392 (103.4 - 122.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
76 Atk Iron Leaves Close Combat vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 294-348 (91.5 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
76 Atk Tera Fighting Iron Leaves Close Combat vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 440-522 (137 - 162.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Tera Steel Primarina Moonblast vs. 208 HP / 0 SpD Iron Leaves: 157-186 (42 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Mewtwo's Greatest Soldier]

Check

Ceruledge @ Power Herb
Ability: Weak Armor
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 16 HP / 176 Atk / 152 SpD / 164 Spe
Careful Nature
- Solar Blade
- Bitter Blade
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat

Ceruledge Calcs

252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 16 HP / 152+ SpD Ceruledge: 248-294 (84 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
176 Atk Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 322-380 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
176 Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Primarina: 348-410 (108.4 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
This technically counts as a counter if you simply read tera. Most of the time, opponents won't suspect power herb solar blade so it's definitely the safest click. Ceruledge has just enough EVs to switch in and eat a big surf before retaliating with a quick OHKO. Rest of the EVs go in speed to make you a plausible (bad) pokemon into other things.

Counter
:polteagiest:
Polteageist @ White Herb
Ability: Weak Armor
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 144 SpA / 108 SpD / 4 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Pain Split
- Psyshock
- Shell Smash
- Tera Blast

Another weak armor ghost? Yes.

Polteagiest Calcs
252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 108 SpD Polteageist: 135-160 (41.6 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Possible damage amounts: (135, 138, 139, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 156, 157, 160)
Polteageist Pain Split (from 54 hp) vs. Primarina: 134-134 (41.7 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 144+ SpA Polteageist Psyshock vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 233-275 (72.5 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 144+ SpA Tera Fighting Polteageist Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Steel Primarina: 320-380 (99.6 - 118.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

Your bulk allows you to switch in and eat a moonblast, then eat a second and shell smash. White herb cancels out the defense drop, so after a BIG PAIN SPLIT from minimum 54 hp, Polteagiest deals the necessary chip to finish off Primarina with one of it's moves. Teapot gaming wins again.

 

[kd458]

Thank you all for your submissions, voting is now open!

Trick Toxic Orb Gholdengo

This isn't actually a counter - it takes >50% switching in on Surf before it gets the AV, and needs to use a turn to Trick and take the AV / give the Toxic Orb before attacking so it technically 3HKOes Primarina while, even if Ghold chooses to Tera Water, it will still be 3HKOed by Primarina's attacks (Surf into resisted Surf, or resisted Surf into Moonblast). Going to accept this as a check though, let me know if you'd like to go with Val instead!

Checks

by Lectrys
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Unmasked
Trick by Seraphyde
by toshimelonhead
Solar Blade by Mewtwo's Greatest Soldier

Counters

by Lectrys
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Unmasked
Tera Fighting Pain Split Psyshock by Mewtwo's Greatest Soldier

Voting will end on Thursday 10th April at 11:59pm EST!
You may vote for up to 2 checks and 1 counter.​

 

[Lectrys]

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[Mewtwo's Greatest Soldier]

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[InvisibleWater]

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[Unmasked]

(Did i really just say Taunt to switch out instead of U-Turn )

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[kd458]

As always, thank you for your votes! Our winners this week are...

Check

by Unmasked

Counters

by Hittite Jumpscare
by Unmasked
​

Your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! We'll be trying to check one of the tier's many pseudo-legendaries next week, a devastating setup sweeper that only needs a single turn to spiral out of control. With one of the best signature moves in the game, can anything stand up to Clangorous Soul Kommo-o?

Kommo-o @ Throat Spray
Ability: Soundproof
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 52 Atk / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Naive Nature
- Boomburst
- Flamethrower
- Drain Punch / Taunt
- Clangorous Soul

While Kommo-o's signature Clangorous Soul is already strong enough, Throat Spray allows Kommo-o to double its Special Attack in a single turn along with gaining an omniboost to its other stats. Tera Normal-boosted Boomburst adds further multipliers to its damage output with a 140BP STAB move, with Flamethrower as coverage to deal with Steel-types that may try to stifle its song. Drain Punch gives additional mixed coverage to take advantage of Clangorous Soul's boost to Attack and target Rock-types along with providing healing to synergise with its defensive boosts and loss of HP from setup, while Taunt can alternatively be used to stifle attempts at defensive counterplay. Is there anything that can silence a Throat Spray Kommo-o?

Submissions are open until Thursday, April 17th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!​

 

[Seraphyde]

reserving enamorus and skeledirge

 

[InvisibleWater]

Dragapult @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Hex
- Thunder Wave
- U-turn

Dragapult is a check. It's immune to both Boomburst and Drain Punch, and resists Flamethrower, giving it plenty of opportunities to switch in despite its low bulk. From there, it can threaten an OHKO with Draco Meteor pre-Tera, or a 2HKO post-Tera.

It's worth noting that while this Kommo-o's EV spread allows it to outspeed Dragapult after a Clangorous Soul boost, you can fix that with Thunder Wave. It's a bit harder to pull off against Taunt variants, but it's still worth keeping in mind.

Calcs

252 SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 378-446 (129.8 - 153.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. +1 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 254-300 (87.2 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal Kommo-o: 189-223 (64.9 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. +1 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal Kommo-o: 127-150 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Dragapult Hex (65 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 94-112 (32.3 - 38.4%) -- 98.3% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Dragapult Hex (65 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 64-76 (21.9 - 26.1%) -- 4.6% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Dragapult Hex (130 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 189-223 (64.9 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Dragapult Hex (130 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 127-150 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO
0- Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 22-26 (7.5 - 8.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 14-17 (4.8 - 5.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Kommo-o: 44-52 (15.1 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO
0- Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Kommo-o: 29-35 (9.9 - 12%) -- possible 9HKO


252 SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 51-61 (16 - 19.2%) -- possible 6HKO
+1 252 SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 77-91 (24.2 - 28.7%) -- 99.2% chance to 4HKO
+2 252 SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 103-121 (32.4 - 38.1%) -- 97.8% chance to 3HKO

 

[chartung17]

Counter

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bitter Blade
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak

Kommo-o can't do a thing to a Flash Fire ghost (except possibly prevent it from using Swords Dance).

 

[Lectrys]

Check


Gholdengo @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Trick
- Focus Blast

Due to this Kommo-o not running max. Speed, Scarf Gholdengo always outspeeds and 2HKOes! Let them try Clangorous Soul thinking Gholdengo is set-up fodder now...this Gholdengo always makes sure it fails due to ripping out over 2/3 of Kommo-o's max. HP.

252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 213-252 (73.1 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kommo-o: 142-168 (48.7 - 57.7%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 178-210 (56.5 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Kommo-o Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 352-416 (111.7 - 132%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Thundercalf101]

How life's been without tera flying booster energy acrobatics Roaring Moon

 

[toshimelonhead]

CHECK


Meloetta @ Assault Vest
Quiet Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
- Relic Song
- Close Combat
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock

Might as well check one sound based threat with another one. Note that Kommo-O does block Relic Song with Soundproof, but the idea still works regardless of this limitation. Meloetta can take any boosted attack Kommo-O tries to throw at it and 2HKO back with Psyshock (note other tempting sound based moves such as Perish Song and Alluring Voice get blocked, as well.) Tera Ghost blocks Boomburst and Drain Punch recovery. If Kommo-O Teras itself, Meloetta can KO back with Close Combat.

252+ SpA Meloetta Psyshock vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 158-188 (54.2 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Meloetta-Pirouette Close Combat vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Kommo-o: 176-210 (60.4 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Meloetta: 162-192 (40.1 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 SpA Kommo-o Boomburst vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Meloetta: 137-162 (33.9 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO


Replay of a version of this set in a NatDex Pinkatour taking down a Volcarona and chipping Raging Bolt before paralysis ended its day

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

Deoxys-Speed @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ghost / Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psycho Boost
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Trick / Filler

Deoxys can OHKO Kommo-o before it can even click Clangorous Soul. Or if you predict it correctly you can Trick your Choice Specs to lock it into using Clangorous Soul. Also fun.

Offensive Calcs

252 SpA Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 590-696 (202.7 - 239.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Psycho Boost vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 295-348 (101.3 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 113-133 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Shadow Ball vs. Tera Normal : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 169-199 (58 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 338-398 (116.1 - 136.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Defensive Calcs

252 SpA Boomburst vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 139-164 (57.6 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Normal Kommo-o: Boomburst vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 208-246 (86.3 - 102%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 90-106 (37.3 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
52 Atk Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 51-60 (21.1 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 252 SpA Boomburst vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 277-326 (114.9 - 135.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Tera Normal Boomburst vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 415-489 (172.1 - 202.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 178-210 (73.8 - 87.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 52 Atk Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 75-89 (31.1 - 36.9%) -- 74.2% chance to 3HKO

Counter:

Chandelure @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Grass
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Calm Mind

Thanks to Chandelure's typing and ability Kommo-o can't threathen any damage on it. And since you outspeed it you can use Calm Mind if they didn't use Taunt on the switch in.

Offensive Calcs

252 SpA Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 104-123 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 208-246 (71.4 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 153-180 (52.5 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 57-67 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 114-135 (39.1 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 156-183 (53.6 - 62.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 312-367 (107.2 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 228-268 (78.3 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD : 85-100 (29.2 - 34.3%) -- 5.4% chance to 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Tera Normal : 170-201 (58.4 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Defensive Calcs + calc with Infiltrator instead of Flash Fire

Boomburst vs. : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Tera Normal Boomburst vs. : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Flamethrower vs. Flash Fire : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Drain Punch vs. : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever


Oh and here's one without Flash Fire. Chandelure may be screwed due to the +1 Sp. Def increase of Clangorous soulblaze on the switch-in.
+2 252 SpA Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 89-105 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Unmasked]

CHECK


Meloetta @ Assault Vest
Quiet Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
- Relic Song
- Close Combat
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock

Might as well check one sound based threat with another one. Note that Kommo-O does block Relic Song with Soundproof, but the idea still works regardless of this limitation. Meloetta can take any boosted attack Kommo-O tries to throw at it and 2HKO back with Psyshock (note other tempting sound based moves such as Perish Song and Alluring Voice get blocked, as well.) Tera Ghost blocks Boomburst and Drain Punch recovery. If Kommo-O Teras itself, Meloetta can KO back with Close Combat.

0 Atk Meloetta-Pirouette Close Combat vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Normal Kommo-o: 176-210 (60.4 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

If you only switch Meloetta in after Kommo-o KO'ed your last Pokemon, doesn't that mean you can't have Pirouette Meloetta because of Soundproof blocking Relic Song?

 

[toshimelonhead]

If you only switch Meloetta in after Kommo-o KO'ed your last Pokemon, doesn't that mean you can't have Pirouette Meloetta because of Soundproof blocking Relic Song?

Correct. I included both calculations in case Meloetta is in Pirouette form breaking something before Kommo-O switches in. In the worst case scenario of Clangerous Soul + Tera Normal + Throat Spray and Meloetta in Aria mode, Meloetta would have to use Tera Ghost to avoid Boomburst from breaking it. It's not a bad trade honestly, but Soundproof blocking Relic Song does hamper this strategy.

 

[Conflux123]

Roaring Moon @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Tera Blast
- Roost / Taunt
- Dragon Dance

Counter: The banhammer

Counter:

Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
Immune to Boomburst, immune to drain punch, flamethrower does negative damage, immune to any boosts, reliable recovery, boots for hazards, and wisp + torch song to be threatening to Kommo-o's team.

 

[kd458]

Thank you all for your submissions this week! Voting is now open.

Skeledirge

Great catch Lectrys! With Soundproof, Tera Normal, and Taunt, Skeledirge is actually completely walled and cannot handle Kommo-o without coverage.

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