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

[Lectrys]

Check


Walking Wake @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse

Just mash Draco Meteor and Iron Hands should go down in 2 hits thanks to packing Tera Flying instead of Tera Fairy. About the only ways Iron Hands can avoid this 2HKO are if at least one Draco Meteor misses or if Walking Wake low rolls both times and Iron Hands gets a decent roll with Drain Punch - and all such chances are erased in Sun, which upgrades Draco Meteor to an OHKO and Hydro Steam to a near-guaranteed OHKO. The Modest variant 2HKOes Blissey most of the time with Tera Water Hydro Steam in Sun and is favoured by the occasional OU Sun team.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Iron Hands: 369-435 (82.1 - 96.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-2 252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Iron Hands: 184-217 (40.9 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Protosynthesis Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Iron Hands: 480-565 (106.9 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Protosynthesis Walking Wake Hydro Steam vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Iron Hands in Sun: 444-523 (98.8 - 116.4%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 201-237 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (22.4 - 26.5% recovered)

Counter


Quagsire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic

Yes, OU is desperate - occasionally desperate enough to run Quagsire on a stall team. The 4th move is to KO Tera Flying Iron Hands eventually (Drain Punch basically makes Liquidation unable to net injure Iron Hands).

244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Quagsire: 150-177 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (16.7 - 19.8% recovered)
244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Quagsire: 100-118 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 176-210 (39.1 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

Chandelure @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Grass
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Trick

Shadow Ball is a guaranteed 2HKO, since Iron Hands cannot heal itself with Drain Punch. And if you predict a Swords Dance you can choice lock Iron Hands with Choice Specs Trick.

Defensive calcs

Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. Chandelure: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Chandelure: 202-238 (77.3 - 91.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Chandelure: 67-79 (25.6 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Offensive calcs

252 SpA Choice Specs Chandelure Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Iron Hands: 321-378 (71.4 - 84.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Chandelure Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Iron Hands: 234-276 (52.1 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Chandelure Energy Ball vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Iron Hands: 175-206 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Counter:

Clefable @ Leftovers
Level: 100
Bold Nature
Tera Type: Fire
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 200 HP / 252 Def / 48 SpA / 8 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Knock Off
- Moonlight
- Calm Mind

"With enough EVs in Speed to outrun base 60s"
So.... What if I invest 8 EVs on Speed with a base 60...
At +3, Moonblast does enough damage to 2HKO Tera Flying Iron Hands, while a Drain Punch doesn't heal enough to prevent said 2HKO.
Although you do have to heal every other turn, as you just barely avoid a 3HKO thanks to Leftovers.

(So... Feel free to move Clefable to checks if hazards are up. If you do replace Chandelure)

Offensive calcs

48 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Tera Flying Iron Hands: 114-135 (25.3 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 48 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Tera Flying Iron Hands: 169-201 (37.6 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 48 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Tera Flying Iron Hands: 226-267 (50.3 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+3 48 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 172 SpD Tera Flying Iron Hands: 282-333 (62.8 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0- Atk 0 IVs Clefable Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 12-15 (2.6 - 3.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever

Defensive calcs

+6 252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 200 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 81-96 (21.2 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO
+6 252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 200 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 162-192 (42.5 - 50.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Ice Punch vs. 200 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Clefable: 108-128 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 97% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[chartung17]

Counter


Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Iron Defense
- Roar

Switch in, Iron Defense three times, and Body Press. If Iron Hands teras to survive the Body Press, tera and finish it off with a second Body Press. No matter when Iron Hands decides to stop boosting and start attacking, it can't finish you off before the second +6 Body Press.

+6 252+ Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 492-580 (109.5 - 129.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252+ Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Flying Iron Hands: 246-290 (54.7 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+6 252+ Def Tera Fighting Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Flying Iron Hands: 328-387 (73 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 81-96 (20.8 - 24.7%) -- possible 6HKO
+2 244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +3 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 97-115 (25 - 29.6%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +5 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 69-82 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO
+4 244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +5 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 103-123 (26.5 - 31.7%) -- 24.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +6 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 91-108 (23.4 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO
+6 244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. +6 252 HP / 252+ Def Zamazenta: 120-142 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery (13.3 - 15.8% recovered)

 

[Hittite Jumpscare]

Check:

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

Tera Psychic Expanding Force goes brr.

Calcs!

252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Psychic Indeedee Expanding Force (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Iron Hands in Psychic Terrain: 952-1124 (212 - 250.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Psychic Indeedee Expanding Force (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 180 SpD Tera Flying Iron Hands in Psychic Terrain: 476-562 (106 - 125.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter:

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

I don't need to change the sample set at all. Dondozo can survive one Thunder Punch, then can survive a follow-up Thunder Punch with Tera. On that turn it teras, it uses Rest, and then just curse + rest until the rest is chill.

Calcs!

244+ Atk Quark Drive Tera Flying Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 240-284 (47.6 - 56.3%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO
244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fairy Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- 92.9% chance to 4HKO
244+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. +2 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Fairy Dondozo: 60-72 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO
0 Atk Tera Fairy Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 81-96 (18 - 21.3%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 0 Atk Tera Fairy Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 160-190 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+6 0 Atk Tera Fairy Dondozo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 322-379 (71.7 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Seraphyde]

Check
@ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe Or 248 HP / 204 SpD / 56 Spe
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Bitter Blade
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect / Your Choice

Click Bulk Up on Turn 1. Then, click Will-O-Wisp or Bitter Blade. Then, click whichever one of those moves you did not use last turn. Then, Bitter Blade it to death. Protect is for Leftovers recovery, but Boots can be run to avoid rocks and spikes. The only reason this isn’t a counter is because Wisp can miss and if Iron Hands goes for SD on the wisp turn, you’re not in a very good position. Ghost typing denies Drain Punch and Ice Punch. Tera Fire is to secure a kill where it would otherwise not be possible. The SpD EVs are to survive two Earth Powers from Kyurem so that this thing isn’t dead weight into other stuff but can be invested into Def to improve your matchup against Iron Hands as well as other physical threats.
Counter
@ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 168 Def / 252 Atk / 88 Spe Or 168 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe
Tera Type: Normal / Ghost / Fighting
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up / Your Choice
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Drain Punch

88 Speed EVs are used to outspeed Iron Hands, with the remainder put into Def to gurarantee surviving Drain Punch or HP to nearly guarantee surviving a Drain Punch. Headlong Rush very obviously kills, Facade kills with Tera or after SR if Iron Hands has Teraed and has a favorable roll to kill with just a single layer of Spikes. If the switch is free, you can click Bulk Up to guarantee the kill with Facade and survive any attack. Tera Normal turns Facade into an OKO but Tera Ghost can be used to deny Drain Punch and kill with two Facades or Headlong Rush, while Tera Fighting can be used for an extra humiliating defeat by removing the weakness to Drain Punch and allowing the bear to Drain Punch Iron Hands to death in return.

 

[Quackborg]

Check
Iron Valiant @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Def / 132 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 SpA
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Psych Up/Swords Dance
- Encore
This may well be the most insane val i've ever made, but with these evs, booster can boost your defense stat while still outspeeding tusk.
I dont think this is a counter bc 252+ Atk Quark Drive Iron Hands Thunder Punch vs. 116 HP / 252+ Def Quark Drive Tera Fairy Iron Valiant: 109-130 (34.2 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO, so if they spam thunder punch they have a chance to beat you, but if you come in once they have a few sds up up you can encore and psych up to win the 1v1 while actually pressuring switchins after. tera fight just bc otherwise 0 attack drain is a bit weak. run on e terrain with helmet for max cookage
Counter
Clodsire @ Leftovers/Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Atk / 208 Def
Impish Nature
- Curse
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Recover

Dozo and Quag have already been nominated, but there's one unaware mon that hasn't been tried. switch in on ice punch, tera, and then you can curse up on thunder punch freely even with booster attack. If they tera, the evs allow +6 stone edge to ohko it. If they switch out, even non lefties is a safe switchin when they no longer have booster, although of course lefties switches in even more comfortably. You can also technically beat corv with this if you predict roost, which is funny if not relevant.

 

[kd458]

Thank you for your submissions this week everyone, voting is now open!

Checks

Tera Ghost by InvisibleWater
by Lectrys
by Unmasked
Tera Psychic by Hittite Jumpscare
Bulk Up + Will-O-Wisp by Seraphyde
Tera Fighting Impish by Quackborg

Counters

by InvisibleWater
by Lectrys
Unaware by Unmasked
Iron Defense + Roar by chartung17
Tera Fairy by Hittite Jumpscare
Tera Normal by Seraphyde
Tera Ghost Curse by Quackborg

Voting will end on Wednesday 12th February at 11:59pm EST!
You may vote for up to 2 checks and 2 counters.​

 

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[Unmasked]

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[Hittite Jumpscare]

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[Dead by Daylight]

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by Unmasked - 4-way tie broken in OU server

Counters
by InvisibleWater
Unaware by Unmasked

For this week, we've got the wrath of some poisoned peaches thinking nasty things! Our victim will be Nasty Plot Pecharunt.


Pecharunt @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Air Balloon
Ability: Poison Puppeteer
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ghost
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Malignant Chain
- Shadow Ball
- Recover

This mighty peach stands in the way of most physically offensive threats in the metagame like Zamazenta and Swords Dance Iron Valiant. This set, however, maximizes Pecharunt's offensive capabilities by ramping up what seems to be a pedestrian Special Attack stat to great heights when supplemented by a pair of great STAB moves in Malignant Chain and Shadow Ball. How will you spoil this peach's day?

Subs close on Wednesday, February 19th.
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter.
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[chartung17]

Check:


Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 56 HP / 8 Atk / 244 SpD / 200 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

With the given EV spread, Gliscor outspeeds by one point and just barely avoids being 2HKOed. After a Swords Dance, Knock Off + Earthquake is guaranteed to KO even if Pecharunt teras.

+2 8 Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 180-212 (56.7 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 8 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 138-163 (43.5 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 56 HP / 244 SpD Gliscor: 128-152 (41.9 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Poison Heal
+2 252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 56 HP / 244 SpD Gliscor: 256-302 (83.9 - 99%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal


Counter:


Kingambit @ Black Glasses
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance

Kingambit is immune to one of Pecharunt's STABs and resistant to the other. It's bulky enough to tank even a +6 Tera Ghost Shadow Ball and KO back with +2 Kowtow Cleave (or Sucker Punch if you predict right). If you have even one ally fainted, you can even potentially OHKO it with Kowtow Cleave without needing to Swords Dance first, and this becomes a guaranteed KO with three allies fainted. You can also OHKO without Swords Dance if you Tera.

+6 252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Kingambit: 303-357 (75.1 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 498-588 (157 - 185.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 410-486 (129.3 - 153.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 1 ally fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 276-326 (87 - 102.8%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 2 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 300-354 (94.6 - 111.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 3 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 326-386 (102.8 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Black Glasses Tera Dark Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ghost Pecharunt: 336-396 (105.9 - 124.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Hittite Jumpscare]

Check:

Greninja @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Water Shuriken
- Surf

Choice Specs Dark Pulse easily OHKOs Pecha.

252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 372-438 (117.3 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter:

Zoroark-Hisui @ Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
- Trick

Zoroark-H is immune to Shadow Ball and resists Malignant Chain. It can even survive a +2 MaligChain! Then it can OHKO with specs Shadow Ball.

252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zoroark-Hisui: 94-111 (37.4 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zoroark-Hisui: 188-222 (74.9 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Zoroark-Hisui Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 422-500 (133.1 - 157.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Lectrys]

Check


Iron Crown @ Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Future Sight
- Focus Blast
- Volt Switch

Iron Crown obviously gets dented very hard in the process, but Tachyon Cutter is a guaranteed 2HKO, and Iron Crown outspeeds Pecharunt.

252 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 174-206 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Iron Crown: 126-150 (39.2 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Iron Crown: 168-200 (52.3 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Counter


Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 28 Atk / 228 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Rest
- Payback
- Sleep Talk

Pecharunt has an extraordinarily tough time breaking Ting-Lu, and not even Malignant Chain Toxics will break this Ting-Lu. Payback guaranteed 2HKOes with this spread.

252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 228+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 40-48 (7.7 - 9.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 228+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 32-38 (6.2 - 7.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+6 252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 228+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 170-201 (33 - 39.1%) -- 9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
28 Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 162-192 (51.1 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Seraphyde]

reserving roaring moon and darkrai

 

[correcthorse666]

Check:


Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- U-turn

Pult outspeeds and Specs Shadow Ball cleanly OHKOs:

252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pecharunt: 366-432 (115.4 - 136.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter:


Kyurem @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ice
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Ice Beam
- Freeze-Dry
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power

Kyurem outspeeds and OHKOs Pecharunt with Draco Meteor (or Tera Ice Ice Beam) and has the raw bulk to comfortably eat unboosted hits from Pecharunt.

252 SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pecharunt: 355-418 (111.9 - 131.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pecharunt: 328-386 (103.4 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 136-162 (34.7 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Tera Ghost Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 146-174 (37.3 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Unmasked]

Check:

Samurott-Hisui @ Choice Scarf
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Knock Off
- Flip Turn

It's a bit harder tackling Pecharunt's 160 base Defense, but Samurott (Better Version) gets the job done.
Scarf Ceaseless Edge 2HKOs and sets up 2 layers of Spikes before Pecharunt has the chance to KO Samurott, delivering a painful entrance to all Pokemon not immune to them.

Do keep in mind that there's roughly a 17% chance of Samurott hitting itself in confusion (Malignant Chain's 50% Toxic chance + 33% confusion hit on the 2nd turn), in which case Pecharunt can retaliate and 2HKO Samurott. So if Samurott ever gets poisoned this is a risk you do have to take into account.

Offensive Calcs

252 Atk Sharpness Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 186-222 (58.6 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Sharpness Tera Water Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 144-170 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 35.2% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 186-222 (58.6 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 126-150 (39.7 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Tera Water Flip Turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def : 78-92 (24.6 - 29%) -- 99.4% chance to 4HKO

Defensive Calcs

252 SpA Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD : 178-211 (55.4 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Ghost Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD : 96-113 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 18.4% chance to 3HKO

Counter:

Hoopa-Unbound @ Choice Scarf
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 248 Spe
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
- Filler

A base 170 Sp. Atk stat coupled with Dark STAB and an above average Sp. Def stat sound like a nightmare for Pecharunt.
Too bad for it the nightmare is real. Say hi to Hoopa Unbound for us!!!

Choice Scarf is to outspeed Pecharunt and minimalize the chances of getting Poisoned, and to give the jump on Pokemon that'd normally outspeed Hoopa. I guess Assault Vest could also work? Pecharunt can then only threaten Hoopa with a 4HKO
Also, since Pecharunt can only 3HKO Hoopa, hitting yourself in confusion once doesn't necessarily mean an instant loss, unlike with Samurott.

Offensive Calcs

252 SpA Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 356-420 (112.3 - 132.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Focus Blast vs. : 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 398-470 (125.5 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ghost : 199-235 (62.7 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Defensive Calcs

252 SpA Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 8 SpD : 100-118 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Tera Ghost Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 8 SpD : 108-128 (35.8 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[toshimelonhead]

Check:


Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Your choice
EVs: 112 HP / 180 SpA / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Scald
- Psychic
- Alluring Voice

This is an offensive Take Heart Manaphy with three attacks for the coverage it needs to wreck Pecharunt's day. Take Heart prevents Malignant Chain poisoning and confusion from snowballing, while Scald and Psychic provide enough damage to 2HKO after a Take Heart boost. The EV spread is to personal preference as I use it to outspeed Kyurem and 2HKO with Alluring Voice and put the rest to maximize Leftovers recovery. Tera isn't needed here, but I typically run Tera Ghost to prevent Zamazenta and Dragonite from revenge killing with Body Press and Extreme Speed. It's one of my personal favorite sets when I need a pick me up and want to troll low ladder.

Replay of it winning at Team Preview during Palafin Suspect Test

Counter:


Sandy Shocks @ Assault Vest
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 212 SpA / 48 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Earth Power
- Power Gem

This Sandy Shocks set might be the most slept on set in OU. I made this set a few months ago when I needed something to pivot against strong electrical attackers. It started as a meme set to check Zapdos once I realized I could 2HKO it with Power Gem. Then I calced it against Moltres and it held up there as well. After that, I threw it almost every special attacker I could find in OU and was amazed at how it could wall special attackers, Pecharunt included. I use Tera Fairy here in case Raging Bolt becomes too much with Draco Meteor or I need to throw it at Walking Wake or Kyurem for a last second escape, but it's not something I plan to use Tera on every match. All four moves are strongly recommended. Volt Switch is there to pivot out. Thunderbolt is its strongest STAB move with no drawbacks. Earth Power will OHKO Gholdengo after it loses its Air Balloon, and Power Gem is there to check Moltres, Zapdos, and chip Kyurem. The EV spread is there to outpace Modest Raging Bolt, with Max HP and enough Special Attack to check what it needs to (wall of calcs below).


0 SpA Pecharunt Hex (65 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 49-58 (13.1 - 15.5%) -- possible 7HKO
0 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 37-44 (9.9 - 11.7%) -- possible 9HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Pecharunt: 336-396 (88.4 - 104.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 408-484 (106.5 - 126.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 90-106 (24.1 - 28.4%) -- 96.5% chance to 4HKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 162-192 (51.4 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 324-384 (102.8 - 121.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 102-121 (27.3 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 194-230 (50.6 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 54-65 (14.4 - 17.4%) -- possible 6HKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Raging Bolt: 330-390 (84.3 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Protosynthesis Raging Bolt Dragon Pulse vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 159-187 (42.6 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 240+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 204-242 (51.7 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
144+ SpA Slowking-Galar Surf vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 136-160 (36.4 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 168-200 (42.6 - 50.7%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO


252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Sandy Shocks: 160-190 (42.8 - 50.9%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 342-404 (100.2 - 118.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Alomomola: 558-656 (104.4 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 SpA Alomomola Scald vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 66-80 (17.6 - 21.4%) -- possible 5HKO


252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 126-148 (33.7 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 189-223 (59.6 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Iron Crown: 186-222 (57.9 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Iron Crown Future Sight vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 144-169 (38.6 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO


132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 97-115 (26 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Iron Moth: 552-652 (183.3 - 216.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO


252 SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 156-184 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Darkrai Sludge Bomb vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks: 156-184 (41.8 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
216+ SpA Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Darkrai: 163-193 (58 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


4 Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Sandy Shocks: 168-198 (45 - 53%) -- 28.9% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Quark Drive Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 145-172 (38.8 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Iron Valiant: 226-267 (78.2 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

(for the lulz)


216+ SpA Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 80 HP / 0 SpD Volcarona: 340-404 (102.7 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 211-250 (56.5 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


0 SpA Landorus-Therian Earth Power vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Sandy Shocks: 156-186 (41.8 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
(Don't adjust the set with Tera Ice or something cute just to beat this. Illustrative purposes only. Sandy Shocks would have given all of its shocks to do this in prior generations.)


216+ SpA Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem: 194-230 (49.6 - 58.8%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks: 169-199 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO
(Only if you have to. Not a check for this.)

(In case of emergency Teras)
244 SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Hydro Steam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks in Sun: 219-258 (58.7 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Fairy Sandy Shocks: 226-267 (60.5 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Seraphyde]

Check
@ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Your Choice
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Knock Off
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake

Classic Moon set. Knock has a decent chance to OKO on the first hit, meaning that Pech has to recover twice in order to stay alive, giving you leeway to get haxxed once and still win. Knock is a 2KO with Protosynthesis and a favorable roll to 2KO without it. However, because of the reliance on DD or Protosynthesis or Tera Poison / Ground / Steel to reliably beat a boosted Pech, this is not a counter.

252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pecharunt: 288-338 (90.8 - 106.6%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pecharunt: 222-264 (70 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Protosynthesis Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 192-228 (60.5 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 150-176 (47.3 - 55.5%) -- 71.5% chance to 2HKO

Vs

+2 252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Roaring Moon: 247-292 (70.3 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Roaring Moon: 124-147 (35.3 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Counter
@ Your Choice
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison / Dark
Timid / Modest Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast

Any Darkrai set outspeeds and fucks up Pech, no questions asked. I prefer 4A. Timid is preferred, and maintains a favorable roll to OKO, while Modest always OKOes. Tera Poison blocks Malignant Chain, while Tera Dark allows Timid to always OKO. It can even potentially survive a boosted Pech's Malignant Chain if for some stupid reason you switch in on it, and kill from there.

252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 300-354 (94.6 - 111.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 326-386 (102.8 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Expert Belt Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 360-425 (113.5 - 134%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 390-460 (123 - 145.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Vs

252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Darkrai: 136-162 (48.3 - 57.6%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Darkrai: 271-321 (96.4 - 114.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

 

[InvisibleWater]

Overqwil @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Jolly Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Crunch
- Liquidation
- Swords Dance

Overqwil is a check. Its typing grants it a resistance to both Malignant Chain and Shadow Ball, as well as an immunity to Poison, allowing it to tank Pecharunt's attacks surprisingly well, considering the lack of bulk and Life Orb recoil. It can even take boosted attacks in a pinch! From there, Overqwil can set up alongside Pecharunt and KO with Crunch. Tera Water Liquidation also KOs at +2, in exchange for throwing out Overqwil's entire defensive profile.

While Overqwil is slower than Pecharunt naturally, Rain should usually be up before Overqwil is sent out, which makes this less of an issue.

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Clodsire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Steel
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Amnesia

Clodsire is a counter. Its typing prevents Poison Puppeteer shenanigans, and the combination of Unaware and Amnesia means that Pecharunt can't brute-force its way through either. Clodsire doesn't do much else in return, but Earthquake does have more PP than Recover, so the KO will happen eventually.

If Pecharunt Terastallizes, it can be put on a timer with Toxic. Poison Jab is also an option, since it can also inflict Poison post-Tera while also popping Pecharunt's Air Balloon.

 

[Conflux123]

Check:

Bastiodon @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Soundproof
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpA / 108 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Scorching Sands
- Power Gem
I know this is an unserious mon, but this is a very hard check to Pecharunt. Bastiodon has ridiculous special bulk and is immune to malignant chain, along with the soundproof ability, allowing it to block parting shot and prevent Pecharunt from even pivoting out. It can phase any Pecharunt setting up with roar, get up rocks, and threaten a bit of damage on Pecharunt and burns in general I guess with scorching sands. EVs are to 4hko Pecharunt with scorching sands, then maxing out special bulk.
Some damage calcs:
+2 252 SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 108+ SpD Bastiodon: 127-151 (39.1 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 108+ SpD Bastiodon: 64-76 (19.7 - 23.4%) -- possible 5HKO
148 SpA Bastiodon Scorching Sands vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pecharunt: 80-96 (25.2 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

 

[kd458]

Thank you for your submissions this week everyone and apologies for the delay. Voting is now open!

Checks

Swords Dance by chartung17
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Lectrys
by correcthorse666
by Unmasked
Take Heart by toshimelonhead
by Seraphyde
by InvisibleWater
Roar by Conflux123

Counters

by chartung17
by Hittite Jumpscare
by Lectrys
by correcthorse666
by Unmasked
by toshimelonhead
by Seraphyde
by InvisibleWater

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