Project Ubers Victim of the Week! Season 1 Week 4: Ho-oh (Sub)

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Congratulations to The Dovahneer for winning this weeks VotW with his Giratina-O submission. skysolo14 and Paradise Seeker came in second and third respectively for their sets this week. Hall of Fame entries and Leaderboards have been updated here.

Moving on to the second VotW we have...

Yveltal @ Life Orb
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Oblivion Wing
- Taunt
- Sucker Punch

One of Ubers most potent attackers has come to battle!
Tell me some ways to Check or Counter this Pokemon!

[Submission phase ends Thursday 20th June]

e. Huge shoutout to everyone getting involved week 1 had so many entries and votes it was awesome!​

 

[Katy]

magearna


Magearna @ Leftovers
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Heart Swap
- Fleur Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split

Magearna is counter to Yveltal as the dual typing of Magearna is just incredible to just sponge off very easily Yveltals dual STAB
options in Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing and Sucker Punch. Magearna can just switch into anything Yveltal goes for and can even give Yveltals teammates trouble with
Pain-Split, Heart Swap and can slow Volt-Switch out to give yourself momentum in the process.

Calcs:

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252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 82-96 (22.5 - 26.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 61-73 (16.7 - 20%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Magearna: 73-86 (20 - 23.6%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Magearna Volt Switch vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 130-154 (33 - 39.1%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 356-422 (90.5 - 107.3%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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[khazit]

Arceus @ Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Stealth Rock

Probably the most solid answer to Yveltal in the tier. It counter every set except Choice Spec, and check the Choice Spec set. Scarf set is a little tricky because of Flinch chance, but most of the time the Bird Antidote will come out on top.
Strictly speaking, a set with Calm Mind and/or Refresh would deal with all Yveltal even better, but who the hell run those on Rock Arc.
It 2HKO every possible Yveltal set, baring Charti Berry + max HP/Spec Def.
Calc

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252 SpA Choice Specs Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Rock: 223-264 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Rock: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO





0 SpA Stone Plate Arceus Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Yveltal: 242-288 (53 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Stone Plate Arceus Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 306-362 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Ropalme1914]

Arceus-Fairy as a counter
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Arceus-Fairy @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Judgment
- Earth Power
- Recover

Arceus-Fairy is the reason why you can't abuse Yveltal on this meta, as it can easily come into any of Yveltal's attacks, Recover if it needs to and then start setting up Calm Mind or 2HKO it with Judgment (or OHKO it after rocks), while Oblivion Wing can just 3HKO it even after rocks. Any set of Fairyceus works, with SR also being another great set due to punishing sets with U-turn, but CM threatens the opposing team more, has a better matchup against other sets like Metronome or Specs, and I just think it is the best Fairyceus set rn. It also has the best matchup out of any Arceus formes due to it resisting Dark Pulse at the same time that it has a super effective Judgment.

0 SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 306-362 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Fairy: 161-191 (36.2 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

 

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Arceus @ Stone Plate/Pixie Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Stealth Rock

Probably the most solid answer to Yveltal in the tier. It counter every set except Choice Spec, and check the Choice Spec set. Scarf set is a little tricky because of Flinch chance, but most of the time the Bird Antidote will come out on top.
Strictly speaking, a set with Calm Mind and/or Refresh would deal with all Yveltal even better, but who the hell run those on Rock Arc.
It 2HKO every possible Yveltal set, baring Charti Berry + max HP/Spec Def.
Calc

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252 SpA Choice Specs Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Fairy: 169-199 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Rock: 223-264 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO



0 SpA Stone/Pixie Plate Arceus Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Yveltal: 242-288 (53 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 306-362 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

can we stick to not slashing plates on Arceus and stick to one

 

[The Dovahneer]

Arceus-Dark with Calm Mind and Refresh is a good answer to Yveltal as none of its moves 2hko it and it sets up Calm Mind indefinitely. Due to it being faster than Yveltal it is able to recover when Taunt runs out or CM again, and after only a single CM you out damage the recovery and don't get 2hkoed. Taunt Toxic does present a problem if it comes in on Toxic as it can't set up Calm Mind without removing Toxic due to Taunt. Another problem is that it loses versus webs teams if webs are up. Overall though, Darkceus has a very good MU vs Yveltal in a most situations.

importable

Arceus-Dark @ Dread Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Refresh

calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Dark: 161-191 (36.2 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 4 SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dark Aura Yveltal: 153-181 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Dark: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.4% chance to 4HKO (20.8 - 24.6% recovered)

 

[Solaros & Lunaris]

Reserving Diancie as a check

Diancie @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 24 Atk / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock / Heal Bell

Mega Diancie is a hard check to all variants of Yveltal. While it does resist both STABs and coverage, its lack of recovery, bad bulk and Yveltal’s ability to U-turn out of it are what keep it from being a counter. Other than that, Diancie is faster, resists Sucker Punch, stops status shenanigans with Magic Bounce, has Rocks to clip Yveltal’s wings and can Heal Bell whatever mons got Toxic’d before Diancie came in. This makes it a rock-solid good answer to Yveltal.

 

[Goat Heart ♥]

Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 126 Atk / 130 SpD
Careful Nature
- Rock Tomb
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
- Pursuit

Ttar as a counter resists dual stab and can hit hard with its rock stab. rock tomb can make ttar faster then yvetal allowing it to even rest if somehow it were to get low stealth rocks to punish yvetal for switching and sand+life orb damage also punishes yvetal from any sort of hit and run tatics and suit because i think ttar is somewhat unviable without suit.

 

[Rasengan777]

asshole (Yveltal) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Oblivion Wing
- Knock Off
- Foul Play
- Heat Wave

This set is a counter to yveltal, as AV yveltal laughs in your face when you click oblivion wing, as the allmighty life orb yveltal only does (252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Yveltal: 91-109 (19.9 - 23.9%) -- possible 5HKO), while you are doing around 30. This allows you to always win a 1v1 vs life orb yveltal, while spamming oblivion wing, while also being able to knock off life orb.

 

[Raahel]

Reserving Xerneas


Xerneas Choice Specs

Xerneas @ Choice Specs
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Fire
- Aromatherapy
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Xerneas is one of the best Viable Checks in Yveltal due to its hab, Great atk Special and Stab makes it a Poke feared by Yveltal since it does OHKO and does not kill it if it is not 2HKO. The Set Specs and The Scarf Are Good Besides The Geomancy For That Almost Any Xerneas Is A Great Yveltal Check.

252 SpA Choice Specs Fairy Aura Xerneas Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 630-744 (160.3 - 189.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 191-226 (48.6 - 57.5%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 126-149 (32 - 37.9%) -- 95.9% chance to 3HKO

 

[HimikoNaschterra]

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Play Rough
- Thunder Wave
- Foul Play

Klefki can act as a solid check to Yvetal, but needs to look out for the occasional Heat Wave from Yvetal. Thunder Wave is there to cripple Yvetal so other team members can outspeed and revenge kill Ybird late game while Foul Play allows Klefki to better handle Scizor and Necro-DM that is accompanied with Yvetal.

Edit: Forgot Prankster mechanics, added Toxic and swapped Spikes. Klefki can put Ybird on a timer.

 

[Rasengan777]

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Play Rough
- Thunder Wave
- Foul Play

Klefki can act as a solid check to Yvetal, but needs to look out for the occasional Heat Wave from Yvetal. Thunder Wave is there to cripple Yvetal so other team members can outspeed and revenge kill Ybird late game while Foul Play allows Klefki to better handle Scizor and Necro-DM that is accompanied with Yvetal.

you can't hit yveltal with thunder wave

 

[HimikoNaschterra]

you can't hit yveltal with thunder wave

yikes I forgot will edit OP.

 

[Ropalme1914]

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Play Rough
- Thunder Wave
- Foul Play

Klefki can act as a solid check to Yvetal, but needs to look out for the occasional Heat Wave from Yvetal. Thunder Wave is there to cripple Yvetal so other team members can outspeed and revenge kill Ybird late game while Foul Play allows Klefki to better handle Scizor and Necro-DM that is accompanied with Yvetal.

Edit: Forgot Prankster mechanics, added Toxic and swapped Spikes. Klefki can put Ybird on a timer.

Toxic also is blocked, so you can't put Yveltal on a timer (tho I would put Spikes back there simply because you start to put more pressure on the opposing team instead of just being Necrozma or Groudon bait)

 

[Ray713]

Arceus-Ice @ Icicle Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Refresh

Does pretty much what Dovah's post said but gets the job done quicker XD

Iceceus lives 2 Dark Pulses during a switch-in and a CM boost:

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ice: 214-253 (48.1 - 56.9%) -- 91% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ice: 142-169 (31.9 - 38%) -- 94.9% chance to 3HKO

 

[-RDKB-]

Tapu Koko is great to beat LO yveltal. Tapu koko has a good dual typing allowing it to resist both of yveltal's stabs, tapu koko also has a great speed tier allowing it to outspeed yveltal and pressure it with a powerfull thunderbolt/thunder or even Gigavolt Havoc to OHKO yveltal. Roost gives tapu koko reliable recovery and lets it recover most off if not all of the damage taken. The biggest problem of this set is dealing with Yveltal under webs as dark pulse easily 2HKO's with Tapu koko outsped by yveltal.

Import

Tapu Koko @ Electrium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 8 Def / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- U-turn
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Nature's Madness

Calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 120-140 (42.7 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 159-187 (56.5 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
248 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal in Electric Terrain: 360-426 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
248 SpA Tapu Koko Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal in Electric Terrain: 702-828 (178.6 - 210.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Sickist]

reserving cm faircyeus

 

[Voyager]

Reserving ho-oh as a check

 

[Inspirited]

Check in a pinch

The bird vs the fish one on one is very violent and neither one will leave the field healthy if they are both left in. Kyogre fears flinches and Origin Pulse misses, while Yveltal fears being OHKOed by Thunder or Ice Beam after Stealth Rock damage or a couple of Life Orb activations as well as said Origin Pulse. Special attacking Kyogre variants must be brought in without taking one of Yveltal's attacks, otherwise Life Orb Sucker Punch knocks it out. The other Kyogre sets don't favor as well with the physical attacker simply not doing much damage unless Yveltal has being heavilly weakened defensive Kyogre being 2HKOed after Stealth Rock and being unable to OHKO back without a larger amount of previous damage than the physical attacker needs.

I said this already but the special attacking sets are a check in a pinch. If you need to keep your Arceus-Fairy, Magearna, or other counter healthy and can't afford to use a passive recovery move to do so, this works. That being said, Special attacking Kyogre's health is valuable for many applications that allow it to use its obscene attacks; do not use it for this unless absolutely needed. I could go on with ways this Kyogre works against offensive Yveltal teams, but I think this paints the macroscopic relationship these two have rather well.

Strong Fish

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Water Spout
- Calm Mind
- Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Filler

+Spe natures can be used on these, but Life Orb Yveltal can also run +Spe and the nature boost does not change the Sucker Punch piece of the Kyogre vs Yveltal equation.

Oh, Specs and Scarf Kyogre can also do this to some degree (it isn't great), but they are also a Scarf or Specs Kyogre and are rather niche as is on top of this somewhat uncommon situation.

 

[benbe]

I was gonna post my ttar set (mega) but dont wanna reuse mons / change sets so im using my muk :D instead

Muk-Alola (F) @ Assault Vest / Lum Berry
Ability: Poison Touch
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Atk / 212 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Shadow Sneak / Rest
- Gunk Shot

This set is pretty good and doesnt lose to gengar too , you can knock off the life orb and oblivion wing is a 6hko without lifeorb . If anyone stays in to try and heal (18.1 - 21.5% recovered) gunk shot will 2hkot(41.9 - 49.6%) yveltal cant really do anything and this beats all yveltal sets besides uturn . You also carrya high poison chance with muks passive which will help vs his recovery.

BTW i was the original VOTW winner (thank you yohoE) so yeah i guess im a big deal ,

 

[snow]

Voting has begun for Week 2's Victim: Yveltal

Katy

magearna

View attachment 180607
Magearna @ Leftovers
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Heart Swap
- Fleur Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split

Magearna is counter to Yveltal as the dual typing of Magearna is just incredible to just sponge off very easily Yveltals dual STAB
options in Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing and Sucker Punch. Magearna can just switch into anything Yveltal goes for and can even give Yveltals teammates trouble with
Pain-Split, Heart Swap and can slow Volt-Switch out to give yourself momentum in the process.

Calcs:

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252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 82-96 (22.5 - 26.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 61-73 (16.7 - 20%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Magearna: 73-86 (20 - 23.6%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Magearna Volt Switch vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 130-154 (33 - 39.1%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 356-422 (90.5 - 107.3%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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khazit

Arceus @ Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Stealth Rock

Probably the most solid answer to Yveltal in the tier. It counter every set except Choice Spec, and check the Choice Spec set. Scarf set is a little tricky because of Flinch chance, but most of the time the Bird Antidote will come out on top.
Strictly speaking, a set with Calm Mind and/or Refresh would deal with all Yveltal even better, but who the hell run those on Rock Arc.
It 2HKO every possible Yveltal set, baring Charti Berry + max HP/Spec Def.
Calc

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252 SpA Choice Specs Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Rock: 223-264 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Rock: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO





0 SpA Stone Plate Arceus Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Yveltal: 242-288 (53 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Stone Plate Arceus Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 306-362 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Ropalme1914

Arceus-Fairy as a counter
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Arceus-Fairy @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Judgment
- Earth Power
- Recover

Arceus-Fairy is the reason why you can't abuse Yveltal on this meta, as it can easily come into any of Yveltal's attacks, Recover if it needs to and then start setting up Calm Mind or 2HKO it with Judgment (or OHKO it after rocks), while Oblivion Wing can just 3HKO it even after rocks. Any set of Fairyceus works, with SR also being another great set due to punishing sets with U-turn, but CM threatens the opposing team more, has a better matchup against other sets like Metronome or Specs, and I just think it is the best Fairyceus set rn. It also has the best matchup out of any Arceus formes due to it resisting Dark Pulse at the same time that it has a super effective Judgment.

0 SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 306-362 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Fairy: 161-191 (36.2 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

The Dovahneer

View attachment 180610​

Arceus-Dark with Calm Mind and Refresh is a good answer to Yveltal as none of its moves 2hko it and it sets up Calm Mind indefinitely. Due to it being faster than Yveltal it is able to recover when Taunt runs out or CM again, and after only a single CM you out damage the recovery and don't get 2hkoed. Taunt Toxic does present a problem if it comes in on Toxic as it can't set up Calm Mind without removing Toxic due to Taunt. Another problem is that it loses versus webs teams if webs are up. Overall though, Darkceus has a very good MU vs Yveltal in a most situations.

importable

Arceus-Dark @ Dread Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Refresh

calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Dark: 161-191 (36.2 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 4 SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dark Aura Yveltal: 153-181 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Dark: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.4% chance to 4HKO (20.8 - 24.6% recovered)

Solaros & Lunaris

Reserving Diancie as a check
View attachment 180608
Diancie @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 24 Atk / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock / Heal Bell

Mega Diancie is a hard check to all variants of Yveltal. While it does resist both STABs and coverage, its lack of recovery, bad bulk and Yveltal’s ability to U-turn out of it are what keep it from being a counter. Other than that, Diancie is faster, resists Sucker Punch, stops status shenanigans with Magic Bounce, has Rocks to clip Yveltal’s wings and can Heal Bell whatever mons got Toxic’d before Diancie came in. This makes it a rock-solid good answer to Yveltal.

Goat Heart ♥

Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 126 Atk / 130 SpD
Careful Nature
- Rock Tomb
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
- Pursuit

Ttar as a counter resists dual stab and can hit hard with its rock stab. rock tomb can make ttar faster then yvetal allowing it to even rest if somehow it were to get low stealth rocks to punish yvetal for switching and sand+life orb damage also punishes yvetal from any sort of hit and run tatics and suit because i think ttar is somewhat unviable without suit.

Rasengan777

View attachment 180609
asshole (Yveltal) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Oblivion Wing
- Knock Off
- Foul Play
- Heat Wave

This set is a counter to yveltal, as AV yveltal laughs in your face when you click oblivion wing, as the allmighty life orb yveltal only does (252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Yveltal: 91-109 (19.9 - 23.9%) -- possible 5HKO), while you are doing around 30. This allows you to always win a 1v1 vs life orb yveltal, while spamming oblivion wing, while also being able to knock off life orb.

RahelGamer09

Reserving Xerneas


Xerneas Choice Specs
View attachment 181036
Xerneas @ Choice Specs
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Fire
- Aromatherapy
​

Xerneas is one of the best Viable Checks in Yveltal due to its hab, Great atk Special and Stab makes it a Poke feared by Yveltal since it does OHKO and does not kill it if it is not 2HKO. The Set Specs and The Scarf Are Good Besides The Geomancy For That Almost Any Xerneas Is A Great Yveltal Check.

252 SpA Choice Specs Fairy Aura Xerneas Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal: 630-744 (160.3 - 189.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 191-226 (48.6 - 57.5%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 126-149 (32 - 37.9%) -- 95.9% chance to 3HKO

Ray713

Arceus-Ice @ Icicle Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Refresh

Does pretty much what Dovah's post said but gets the job done quicker XD

Iceceus lives 2 Dark Pulses during a switch-in and a CM boost:

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ice: 214-253 (48.1 - 56.9%) -- 91% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ice: 142-169 (31.9 - 38%) -- 94.9% chance to 3HKO

-RDKB-

Tapu Koko is great to beat LO yveltal. Tapu koko has a good dual typing allowing it to resist both of yveltal's stabs, tapu koko also has a great speed tier allowing it to outspeed yveltal and pressure it with a powerfull thunderbolt/thunder or even Gigavolt Havoc to OHKO yveltal. Roost gives tapu koko reliable recovery and lets it recover most off if not all of the damage taken. The biggest problem of this set is dealing with Yveltal under webs as dark pulse easily 2HKO's with Tapu koko outsped by yveltal.

Import

Tapu Koko @ Electrium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 8 Def / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- U-turn
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Nature's Madness

Calcs

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 120-140 (42.7 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Koko: 159-187 (56.5 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
248 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal in Electric Terrain: 360-426 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
248 SpA Tapu Koko Gigavolt Havoc (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Yveltal in Electric Terrain: 702-828 (178.6 - 210.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

WreckDra

Check in a pinch

The bird vs the fish one on one is very violent and neither one will leave the field healthy if they are both left in. Kyogre fears flinches and Origin Pulse misses, while Yveltal fears being OHKOed by Thunder or Ice Beam after Stealth Rock damage or a couple of Life Orb activations as well as said Origin Pulse. Special attacking Kyogre variants must be brought in without taking one of Yveltal's attacks, otherwise Life Orb Sucker Punch knocks it out. The other Kyogre sets don't favor as well with the physical attacker simply not doing much damage unless Yveltal has being heavilly weakened defensive Kyogre being 2HKOed after Stealth Rock and being unable to OHKO back without a larger amount of previous damage than the physical attacker needs.

I said this already but the special attacking sets are a check in a pinch. If you need to keep your Arceus-Fairy, Magearna, or other counter healthy and can't afford to use a passive recovery move to do so, this works. That being said, Special attacking Kyogre's health is valuable for many applications that allow it to use its obscene attacks; do not use it for this unless absolutely needed. I could go on with ways this Kyogre works against offensive Yveltal teams, but I think this paints the macroscopic relationship these two have rather well.

Strong Fish

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Water Spout
- Calm Mind
- Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Filler

+Spe natures can be used on these, but Life Orb Yveltal can also run +Spe and the nature boost does not change the Sucker Punch piece of the Kyogre vs Yveltal equation.

Oh, Specs and Scarf Kyogre can also do this to some degree (it isn't great), but they are also a Scarf or Specs Kyogre and are rather niche as is on top of this somewhat uncommon situation.

Voting Rules!
Your vote should include 3 different sets ranking from 1 (best) and 3 (worst).
I will demonstrate by voting myself.
1. Katy
2. benbe
3. ropalme

Voting ends June 22nd
[If I have missed anyone or made any mistakes please let me know]

 

[Katy]

1. solaros & lunaris
2. ropalme
3. goat heart

 

[Sir Amphy]

1. Katy
2. RahelGamer09
3. RDKB

 

[Ropalme1914]

1. Goat Heart
2. Katy
3. Rasengan777

Also DBW you forgot to put benbe's set on your voting post

 

[PrAiSe GrOuDoNiSm]

1. goat heart
2. benbe
3. rasengan777