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Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 74: Assault Vest Hoopa-U)

:sv/garganacl:

Garganacl @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
EVs: 252 HP / 52 Def / 204 SpD
Tera Type: Fairy
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Earthquake

Garganacl is a check. It doesn't like switching into Focus Blast unless it has already Terastallized, at which point Hurricane becomes a 2HKO instead, but outside of that, none of Tornadus' attacks do much to it on their own. In return, Garganacl can either set up, heal off the damage, or immediately threaten Salt Cure chip for either Tornadus itself or whatever it inevitably switches to.

:garganacl:
0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 104-126 (34.3 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 156-186 (51.4 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 0 Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 206-246 (67.9 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

:tornadus-therian:
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Garganacl: 96-114 (23.7 - 28.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Flying Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Garganacl: 129-152 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Tera Fairy Garganacl: 193-228 (47.7 - 56.4%) -- 28.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Tera Fairy Garganacl: 193-228 (47.7 - 56.4%) -- 28.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Garganacl: 56-66 (13.8 - 16.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Tera Fairy Garganacl: 112-132 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- 74.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Garganacl: 35-42 (8.6 - 10.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Tera Fairy Garganacl: 17-21 (4.2 - 5.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Garganacl: 48-57 (11.8 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Tera Fairy Garganacl: 24-28 (5.9 - 6.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Garganacl: 33-39 (8.1 - 9.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 52 Def Tera Fairy Garganacl: 16-19 (3.9 - 4.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Garganacl: 282-332 (69.8 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 204+ SpD Tera Fairy Garganacl: 70-83 (17.3 - 20.5%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Thanks as always for the submissions and votes! This week's winners are...

Checks
:Weavile: by chartung17
:Sandy_Shocks: by Unmasked

Counter
Wind Rider :Brambleghast: by veti​

Congratulations, your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! And apologies for the delay as I'm back for another week, hope you're ready to take on another lower-tier Pokemon with a higher-tier niche that has given it a very respectable placement on the OU Viability Rankings - can anything handle this member of the Loyal Trio?

:sv/Okidogi:
Okidogi @ Leftovers
Ability: Guard Dog
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpD / 96 Spe
Careful Nature
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Ice Punch / Gunk Shot
- Bulk Up

A solid toolkit, great stats, and a unique combination of defensive typing and ability give Okidogi a niche in OU filled by no other Pokemon. Its strong set of resistances combined with Guard Dog allow it to take on opposing sweepers that would look to phase it out, and Tera Ghost adds some extra insurance against even IronPress users looking to beat it 1v1 while nullifying its few weaknesses. Drain Punch serves the purpose of being a consistent STAB option that also provides it with additional longevity, and Knock Off not only removes opposing items but also targets Ghost- and Psychic-types that would otherwise be able to take it on. Ice Punch easily dispatches some of the tier's defensive staples while also providing valuable coverage against Flying-types, while Gunk Shot is a devastating STAB option that can be used for its massive base power and ability to hit Fairies. With Attack and Defense boosts from Bulk Up along with a specially defensive EV spread, Okidogi proves hard to take down before it snowballs out of control. What can deal with this dangerous dog?

Submissions are open until Thursday, August 22nd at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!​
 
Reserving Corv (I’ll do it this time lol)
Counter
:sv/corviknight:
Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Impish Nature
- Bulk Up
- Brave Bird
- Taunt
- Defog

Physically bulky
Out speeds the Dog
Hits hard as well
Brave Bird
252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Okidogi: 266-314 (70 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 Brave Bird
+1 252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Okidogi: 396-468 (104.2 - 123.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Brave Bird vs Tera Ghost
252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Okidogi: 133-157 (35 - 41.3%) -- 73.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1
+1 252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Okidogi: 198-234 (52.1 - 61.5%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2
+2 252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Okidogi: 264-312 (69.4 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+3
+2 252 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Okidogi: 264-312 (69.4 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Drain Punch
0 Atk Tera Ghost Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 52 HP / 0+ Def Corviknight: 88-105 (25.1 - 30%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4
+4 0 Atk Tera Ghost Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 52 HP / 0+ Def Corviknight: 262-309 (74.8 - 88.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 Ice Punch
+6 0 Atk Tera Ghost Okidogi Ice Punch vs. 52 HP / 0+ Def Corviknight: 232-274 (66.2 - 78.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 Knock Off
+6 0 Atk Tera Ghost Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 52 HP / 0+ Def Corviknight: 300-354 (85.7 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
 
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:SV/Walking Wake:
Walking Wake @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 12 HP / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Hydro Pump

Click Hydro Pump and 2HKO. If Okidogi prioritizes taking away your Choice Specs or tries Drain Punch, it can no longer 2HKO, so you can freely 3HKO.

0 Atk Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 174-205 (50.8 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 94-111 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 Atk Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 109-129 (31.8 - 37.7%) -- 88.7% chance to 3HKO (14.4 - 17.1% recovered)
244 SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 226-267 (59.4 - 70.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
244 SpA Walking Wake Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 151-178 (39.7 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
244 SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 267-315 (70.2 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
244 SpA Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 178-211 (46.8 - 55.5%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
-2 244 SpA Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 90-106 (23.6 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

Counter

:SV/Pecharunt:
Pecharunt @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Poison Puppeteer
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Malignant Chain
- Shadow Ball
- Recover

You dare betray me, retainer?!? Pecharunt wins the 1-vs.-1 against this Okidogi. Only attack Okidogi after Nasty Plotting twice. Okidogi's best shot is pumping Knock Off to 2HKO range. Pecharunt goes for the 4-turn kill while Okidogi has to take 5 turns to kill and has the lower Speed.

+4 0 SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 202-238 (53.1 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 90-108 (23.6 - 28.4%) -- 94.4% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 136-160 (35.7 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 180-212 (47.3 - 55.7%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO
+3 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 226-266 (59.4 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+3 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 228+ Def Pecharunt: 150-178 (39.4 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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:sv/skeledirge:

Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Water
Bold Nature
- Torch Song
- Slack Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

Skeledirge is a counter. With the given EV spread and Unaware, none of Okidogi's moves are able to even 2HKO. In return, Skeledirge can burn it to limit its damage output even further, then proceed to wail away at it with Torch Song and boosted Hex -- if Okidogi is ever forced to Tera, then the latter is a 2HKO on its own.

Tera Water is chosen instead of Tera Fairy to avoid the 2HKO from Gunk Shot post-Tera.
 
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:iron-moth:
Iron Moth @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Sludge Wave
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam

Specs Tera Fire Overheat go brrrr

252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Fire Iron Moth Overheat vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Tera Ghost Okidogi: 390-460 (102.6 - 121%) -- guaranteed OHKO

COUNTER
:moltres:

Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower / Hurricane
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

Can switch in safely switch in on a +1 Okidogi Gunk Shot. Then will-o-wisp it so it can't KO you, even with an unlucky poison. Then roost up, and tera Poison if you want. Take it out with Flamethrower/Hurricane. Even better if you switch in on a different move.

:okidogi:
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Moltres: 186-219 (48.9 - 57.6%) -- 94.5% chance to 2HKO
+1 0 Atk burned Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Moltres: 93-109 (24.4 - 28.6%) -- 99.2% chance to 4HKO
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Moltres: 100-118 (26.3 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Moltres: 58-69 (15.2 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO
+1 0 Atk burned Tera Ghost Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 236 HP / 252+ Def Tera Poison Moltres: 46-54 (12.1 - 14.2%) -- possible 8HKO

:moltres:
0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 102-121 (26.8 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
0 SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 252-296 (66.3 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
0 SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Tera Ghost Okidogi: 126-148 (33.1 - 38.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage
 
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:bw/deoxys-speed:
Deoxys-Speed @ Life Orb
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Fighting
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Psycho Boost
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast / filler
- Shadow Ball / filler

Deoxys Speed is kind of a wild card. If it gets sent out first, you never know if it's going to be a hazard setter, screen support, or a sweeper.
And a surprisingly tanky one too.
Deoxys sets up with Nasty Plot
Okidogi uses Knock Off
Psycho Boost in Okidogi's face
0 Atk Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 175-207 (72.6 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 190-224 (78.8 - 92.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Terastilizing is futile, silly Okidogi.
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 1659-1955 (436.5 - 514.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Tera Ghost Okidogi: 415-489 (109.2 - 128.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO recovery

Counter:
:sv/gholdengo:
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Tera Type: Fairy
Ability: Good as Gold
EVs: 60 HP / 252 SpA / 196 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Recover
- Nasty Plot

It's funny how Lectrys always takes Gholdengo, but now decides to use Pecharunt.
Anyways, the most likely scenario that could happen:
Gholdengo switches in
Okidogi uses Bulk Up
Gholdengo uses Nasty Plot
Okidogi uses Knock Off
Gholdengo uses Make It Rain
Okidogi faints

Of course, you heal and could set up to turn Okidogi into set up fodder.
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 60 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 270-318 (81.8 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 0 Atk Okidogi Ice Punch vs. 60 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 52-62 (15.7 - 18.7%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 127-151 (33.4 - 39.7%) -- 21.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 190-225 (50 - 59.2%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 381-448 (100.2 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Bold Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp

Rotom-w uses will-o-wisp, it burns the okidogi which suffers and pain split + hydro wear it down while it does minimal dmg in return. 52 speed allows rotom-w to outrun the okidogi and burn it before it throws off a strong +1 gunk shot. This is a counter as it can pretty much always wall it esp if it lacks gunk shot

0 Atk Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Rotom-Wash: 114-135 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 212+ Def Rotom-Wash: 72-85 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 160+ SpD Okidogi: 108-127 (28.4 - 33.4%) -- 94.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
Hello, everyone.

After the Gouging Fire ban, we expect the metagame to go through a major shakeup. Therefore, we've decided to go on a short, 1-2 week hiatus while the metagame settles down in the ban's wake. We'll see you in a couple weeks with the next victim. Cheers.
 
Hello again, everyone. We've decided to reopen this project.

It's said that one of these a day keeps the doctor away. The hot commodity of the OU market today, your victim of the week is flourishing, both in the metagame and in the orchards it comes from. How will you deal with the rotten apple in the bunch, Hydrapple?
:sv/hydrapple:
Hydrapple @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 244 HP / 252 SpA / 12 Spe
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fickle Beam
- Giga Drain
- Earth Power

Hydrapple functions as a great balance breaker thanks to its STABs, with Giga Drain letting it sustain itself without having to switch out to proc Regenerator and Fickle Beam having a chance to absolutely destroy anything in its path if it gets the power doubling chance, alongside its great natural bulk and Regenerator allowing it to come in repeatedly throughout the game to find setup opportunities. Tera Fairy gives it an even better defensive typing, shedding its weaknesses to Fairy and Ice while generally being a good defensive typing.

How will you get rid of the rotten apple?
Submissions end on Sunday, October 12th.
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter.​
 
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