Project PU Victim of the Week! Finished

[Tack]

checks, Big Bird(ghost birb), the floating hands that feed you sludge(haunter)
counters, not gourg(tomb), not an unmon(sab)

 

[Jmash]

Checks: Kilima's Haunter and Darkinium's Lycanroc
Counters: lockjaw's Spiritomb and Yoshiblaze's Sableye

 

[Kilima]

Checks : Oricorio-S and Kabutops
Counters : Sableye and Spiritomb

 

[Mango Smoothie]

Checks: Sensu + Kabutops
Counters: Gourgeist + Spiritomb

 

[JustoonSmitts]

Checks: Oricorio-Sensu & Haunter
Counters: Sableye & Spiritomb

 

[Yoshiblaze]

Checks: Kabutops & Lycanroc
Counters: Gourgeist & Spiritomb

 

[Oathkeeper]

Checks:

Counters:

 

[fanyfan]

Checks:

Counters:

 

[Ktütverde]

Counters: gourgeist-goat, sableye
Checks: sensu, lycanrock
Note: sensus are becoming bulky, this is very good for zangoose since sensu is by far the most viable and splashable check to it

 

[TJ]

Checks: Pyukumuku, Oricorio-G
Counters: Spiritomb, Gourgeist-X

 

[Darkinium]

Winners:

Checks:

Jmash324's Oricorio-Sensu,

Toy Time King's Choice Scarf Kabutops /

Darkinium's Lycanroc,

Kilima's Haunter

Counters:

lockjaw's Spiritomb,

Yoshiblaze's Sableye,

Amphareixon's Gourgeist-XL

The leaderboard and archive will be updated acordingly.

Kingler @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Agility
- Liquidation
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Swords Dance

Get in your answers by Tuesday, good luck!

 

[Jmash]

Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Sleep Powder
- Leech Seed

Everyone’s favorite walking ball of noodles is one of the tier’s best counters to Kingler, leveraging it’s incredible physical bulk, resistance to the nuke that is Liquidation, and Regenerator to continuiously switch into Kingler throughout the match. Knock Off is annoying but Tangela easily still wins regardless.

 

[Oathkeeper]

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
-Scald
-Earth Power
-Recover
-Toxic

Gastrodon serves as a check here. Kingler's Liquidation does nothing and Knock Off does 38% max to get rid of the lefties on Gastro. After that, Superpower is it's best weapon and decreases in damage with each use and by that time, Gastro gets all that HP back.

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 139-164 (32.6 - 38.4%) -- 98.4% chance to 3HKO (with Leftovers on Gastrodon)

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 94-110 (22 - 25.8%) -- 3.3% chance to 4HKO (with Leftovers knocked off)

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 170-201 (39.9 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (max damage before drops)

Gastrodon, however, hits Kingler hard with EP. Even at uninvested SpA:

0 SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingler: 157-186 (62.5 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

You could try and be fancy and show off by trying to burn Kingler with Scald but it's not necessary!

 

[Mango Smoothie]

Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis

Nominating Gourgeist-Super as a counter. You take Liquidations+Knock Off really well and can burn/Foul Play it to death. Even if it SDs on the switch you can live to burn+Synthesis off the damage safely.

calcs

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Gourgeist-Super: 95-113 (25.4 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Gourgeist-Super: 190-224 (50.8 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb burned Kingler Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 127-151 (33.9 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[TJ]

Pyukumuku @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Soak
- Toxic
- Recover
- Spite

Pyukumuku serves as a counter to Kingler, utilizing it’s bulk, ability, and typing to absorb any attack from it.

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pyukumuku: 112-133 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- 89% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pyukumuku: 91-108 (28.9 - 34.3%) -- 3.8% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Kingler Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pyukumuku: 78-92 (24.8 - 29.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[lockjaw]

Lurantis @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Defog
- Leaf Storm
- Superpower
- Synthesis


Lurantis serves as a Kingler check, being able to resist its attacks until with +2 of buff of Swords Dance, and giving a OHKO with Leaf Storm.

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lurantis: 144-170 (41.8 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lurantis: 117-138 (34 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lurantis: 233-274 (67.7 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lurantis: 287-339 (83.4 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Lurantis Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingler: 404-476 (160.9 - 189.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Taskr]

Silvally-Dragon @ Dragon Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Defog
- Parting Shot
- Flamethrower

Silvally-Dragon is a good check as it can survive any attack Kingler wants to go for a KO it with Draco Meteor

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Dragon: 195-230 (58.9 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Silvally-Dragon Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingler: 297-351 (118.3 - 139.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[asa]

Poliwrath @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Focus Blast
- Toxic
- Substitute

Pretty solid check to Kingler. You're immune to (and even regain HP from) Liquidation, resist Knock Off, and can handle a Superpower unless it's at +2 because lmao. In return, you threaten to OHKO it after Stealth Rock (or just one round of Life Orb recoil) with Focus Blast.

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 96 HP / 0 Def Poliwrath: 195-230 (56.5 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Poliwrath Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingler: 249-294 (99.2 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

 

[Darkinium]

For the record, I've changed the Kingler set, but it's nothing major, with Knock Off and Superpower switching places. All the nominations so far should be unaffected.

 

[JustoonSmitts]

**artwork by me**

Tuffy (Togedemaru) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zing Zap
- Iron Head
- U-Turn
- Nuzzle / Toxic

Togedemaru can check Kingler. Zing Zap easily KOs it while Nuzzle can paralyze it, crippling its Speed. U-Turn out of danger. Toxic can put it on a timer. Sturdy allows it to survive one hit should Kingler boost enough to outspeed the spiny mouse.

 

[Ampha]

Exeggutor-Alola @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
OTR eggy is a good CHECK to kingler,SD variant fails to KO It because of Z crystal while it is forced to superpower to try kill you in the superpower one(which can be exploited easily,and it's a roll for 2OHKO),while giga drain KOs It easily after

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Exeggutor-Alola: 231-273 (58.7 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower over 2 turns vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Exeggutor-Alola: 356-421 (90.5 - 107.1%) -- 56.3% chance to 2HKO

 

[PILZ]

Swanna @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Scald
- Defog
- Roost

A good offensive check to kingler, can take 1 hit, outspeeds it and OHKO in return. Has a little chance to be OHKOed after rocks but still a decent check.

252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Kingler Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Swanna: 187-222 (64.2 - 76.2%) - 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Swanna: 147-174 (50.5 - 59.7%)
252+ Atk Life Orb Kingler Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Swanna: 135-160 (46.3 - 54.9%)
252 SpA Swanna Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingler: 237-280 (94.4 - 111.5%)

 

[Darkinium]

Bellossom @ Grassium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Strength Sap
- Giga Drain
- Safeguard / Moonblast

Check, plain and simple. Eats 1 Superpower and OHKOs back.

Checks:

HydraOfLight1255's Gastrodon

lockjaw's Lurantis

Taskr's Silvally-Dragon

allstarapology's Poliwrath

ArtistSmeargle1991's Togedemaru

Amphareixon's Alolan Exeggutor

pilz0311's Swanna

Darkinium's Bellossom

Counters:

Jmash324's Tangela

Mango Smoothie's Gourgeist-XL

TJ's Pyukumuku

Vote by Friday!

Checks: Lurantis, Swanna
Counters: Tangela, Gourgeist-XL

 

[TJ]

Checks: Poliwrath, Lurantis
Counters: Tangela, Gourgeist-XL

 

[tondas]

checks: lockjaw, asa
counters: jsmash, tj