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Project PU Victim of the Week! Finished
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j0gurt's Combusken and Oathkeepre's Eelektross
Winners:
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j0gurt's Combusken,
Oathkeepre's Eelektross
Counters:
StickingGum's Lanturn,
uhuhuhu7's Clefairy
The OP has been updated!
Bellossom @ Grassium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Giga Drain
- Moonblast / Safeguard
- Quiver Dance
- Strength Sap
Voting begins Thursday!
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The OP has been updated!
Bellossom @ Grassium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Giga Drain
- Moonblast / Safeguard
- Quiver Dance
- Strength Sap
Voting begins Thursday!
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Articuno
Articuno @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Substitute
- Roost
- Freeze-Dry
- Defog / Hurricane
Articuno is a frozen monster. It can take any hit from Bellossom (boosted at +3 or more).
Imagine switching when Bellossom is QDancing. At that point Articuno can do a 30% with Freeze Dry. If Bellossom keeps QDancing at +2, Articuno will do a 22% aprox. This is a 3HKO while at that point Bellossom needs 3HKO (with or without Z-Grass using Moonblast). Moreover, with Roost and Pressure it can tank Bellossom completely. In my opinion, it is definitely a check although sometimes it can work as a counter too (if switching just at the beginning of the boosting).
The Gelid Bellossom enemy.
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Jumpluff
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Strength Sap
- Sleep Powder
- Acrobatics
Jumpluff as an offensive check.
It can switch in up to three times without healing, but prefers not to take too much damage as it can only restore 50% of its health using Strength Sap due to Bellossom's measly 148 Atk stat.
Jumpluff 2HKOs with Acrobatics, can set up Swords Dance relatively freely and also outspeeds Bellossom even at +1.
4 SpA Bellossom Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumpluff: 19-23 (6.5 - 7.9%) -- possible 7HKO
4 SpA Bellossom Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumpluff: 66-78 (22.6 - 26.8%) -- 30.8% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Jumpluff Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 218-260 (61.5 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Jumpluff Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 326-386 (92 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
(After a Swords Dance and a Strength Sap)
4 SpA Bellossom Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumpluff: 66-78 (22.6 - 26.8%) -- 30.8% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Jumpluff Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 218-260 (61.5 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Jumpluff Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 326-386 (92 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
(After a Swords Dance and a Strength Sap)
Simisear @ Firium Z
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
Simisear is definitely a check. It is able to outspeed Bellossom even when it is at +1 and fears none of its moves. It is able to nuke it with Fire Blast or even Z move (if Fire Blast doesn't kill at +1 spdef)
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Oricorio-Pom-Pom @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Dancer
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Hurricane
- Revelation Dance
Oricorio-E is a Bellossom counter. It can safely switch into Bellossom thanks to its Flying-type and copy Bellossom's Quiver Dances thanks to Dancer. It can also heal itself with Roost.
Oricorio-Pom-Pom @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Dancer
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Hurricane
- Revelation Dance
Oricorio-E is a Bellossom counter. It can safely switch into Bellossom thanks to its Flying-type and copy Bellossom's Quiver Dances thanks to Dancer. It can also heal itself with Roost.
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yw Oathkeepre (Oricorio-Sensu) @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Dancer
EVs: 248 HP / 172 Def / 88 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Taunt
- Calm Mind
- Roost
Oricorio-Sensu is a counter for the exact same reason as Pom-Pom, it can copy any Quiver Dances and easily KOs with Z-Hurricane. It can also eat hits comfortably and has reliable recovery.
Dodrio @ Choice Band
Ability: Early Bird
Happiness: 0
- Brave Bird
- Jump Kick
- Frustration
- Knock Off
Dodrio is an easy check to Bellossom. It usually won’t like to switch-in but it can take a Giga Drain and remove Bellossom easily if it’s given a free switch.
Ability: Early Bird
Happiness: 0
- Brave Bird
- Jump Kick
- Frustration
- Knock Off
Dodrio is an easy check to Bellossom. It usually won’t like to switch-in but it can take a Giga Drain and remove Bellossom easily if it’s given a free switch.
Victreebel as a Check
Victreebel @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Growth
- Solar Beam
- Weather Ball
- Sludge Bomb
You could use any other set like SD also.
Victreebel resists all of Bellossom's attacks and can threaten it with boosted Poison STABs.
252+ SpA Life Orb Victreebel Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Bellossom: 351-416 (99.1 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Victreebel Sludge Bomb vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Bellossom: 174-211 (49.1 - 59.6%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
+6 0 SpA Bellossom Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Victreebel: 98-115 (32.5 - 38.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 3HKO
+6 0 SpA Bellossom Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Victreebel: 166-195 (55.1 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Victreebel @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Growth
- Solar Beam
- Weather Ball
- Sludge Bomb
You could use any other set like SD also.
Victreebel resists all of Bellossom's attacks and can threaten it with boosted Poison STABs.
252+ SpA Life Orb Victreebel Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Bellossom: 351-416 (99.1 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Victreebel Sludge Bomb vs. +2 252 HP / 0 SpD Bellossom: 174-211 (49.1 - 59.6%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
+6 0 SpA Bellossom Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Victreebel: 98-115 (32.5 - 38.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 3HKO
+6 0 SpA Bellossom Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Victreebel: 166-195 (55.1 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Dodrio @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Return / Quick Attack
- Jump Kick
- Swords Dance
Offensive check. 1 Brave Bird takes down non Z-Strength Sap Bellossom:
252 Atk Dodrio Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 366-432 (103.3 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Even if Dodrio comes in on a Strength Sap, Dodrio still takes it out with Supersonic Skystrike:
-1 252 Atk Dodrio Supersonic Skystrike (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bellossom: 384-452 (108.4 - 127.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Checks:
Toy Time King's Simisear,
Oathkeepre's Flyinium Dodrio
Counters:
Jmash324's Sensu,
StickingGum's Pom Pom
Counters:
Checks: Simisear and Jumpluff
Counters: Both Oricorios
Counters: Both Oricorios
Winners:
Checks:
Toy Time King's Simisear,
Oathkeepre's Flyinium Dodrio
Counters:
Jmash324's Sensu,
StickingGum's Pom Pom
The OP will be updated shortly!
In celebration of the recent drop, the next victim is............
Minior @ White Herb
Ability: Shields Down
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Grass / Stone Edge / Substitute
- Shell Smash
Voting phase begins Thursday!
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The OP will be updated shortly!
In celebration of the recent drop, the next victim is............
Minior @ White Herb
Ability: Shields Down
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Grass / Stone Edge / Substitute
- Shell Smash
Voting phase begins Thursday!
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