7. Different sets of the same Pokemon can be nominated. For example, person a) can nominate Flyinium-Z Landorus-T as a check to something, while person b) can nominate Rocky Helmet Landorus-T as a counter to the same thing in the same week.
Does this rule work like this?
Swagsire as Counter
Quagsire @ Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Curse
Usually on Stall or some Bulky Offense, Quagsire can take on Mega Metagross, it has the potential to Scald Burn it, set up with Curse, and use Recover when it can against Metagross. Although it can lose to the rare Grass Knot Metagross, I believe it can be one of the recommended counters against it.
Does this rule work like this?
Swagsire as Counter
Quagsire @ Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Curse
Usually on Stall or some Bulky Offense, Quagsire can take on Mega Metagross, it has the potential to Scald Burn it, set up with Curse, and use Recover when it can against Metagross. Although it can lose to the rare Grass Knot Metagross, I believe it can be one of the recommended counters against it.
Vs Quagsire
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 83-98 (21 - 24.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 148-175 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers
252 Atk Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 95-112 (24.1 - 28.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 123-145 (31.2 - 36.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 93-110 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
If Burned via Scald
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 41-49 (10.4 - 12.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 74-87 (18.7 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk burned Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 47-56 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 46-55 (11.6 - 13.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 61-72 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
If Quagsire uses Curse
Dont use Metagross against it
Vs Metagross
0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Metagross-Mega: 57-67 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- 48.3% chance to 4HKO after burn damage
0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Metagross-Mega: 57-67 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 134-158 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 134-158 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO after burn damage
With Curse
+1 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 200-236 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage
+2 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 264-312 (87.7 - 103.6%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 83-98 (21 - 24.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 148-175 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers
252 Atk Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 95-112 (24.1 - 28.4%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 123-145 (31.2 - 36.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 93-110 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
If Burned via Scald
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 41-49 (10.4 - 12.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 74-87 (18.7 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk burned Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 47-56 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 46-55 (11.6 - 13.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 Atk Tough Claws burned Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 61-72 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
If Quagsire uses Curse
Dont use Metagross against it
Vs Metagross
0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Metagross-Mega: 57-67 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- 48.3% chance to 4HKO after burn damage
0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Metagross-Mega: 57-67 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 134-158 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 134-158 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO after burn damage
With Curse
+1 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 200-236 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage
+2 0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Metagross-Mega: 264-312 (87.7 - 103.6%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO