Project UU Victim of the Week (Round Twenty Four: Rhyperior)

[TMM]

Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunder Wave
- Air Slash
- Roost

toge checks this mon nice. it takes everything except for flash cannon. And can paralyze

 

[Nightingales]

• You may reserve a set however you will have 24 hours to post it. If you don’t post it by this deadline then the set is fair game and anyone can submit it.

Cobalion as a check.

Cobalion @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch

Comes in on Dark Pulse and Draco Meteor and lives, then revenges with CC or pivots out if it wants to.

 

[Fusion Flare]

Terrakion @ Rockium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance

nevermind i dont like scarf. neat checc, can switch into dpulse and fblast(even better if in sand)``, forget about switching into flash, and god forbid a draco to the face

 

[dingbat]

i posted that set already :\

 

[Smallsmallrose]

Snorlax @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Gluttony
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Def / 104 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Facade
- Recycle
- Earthquake
Snorlax is a strong COUNTER to Specs Hydreigon. Draco Meteor let alone anything else barely scratches as you then use Hydreigon as setup fodder.
252 SpA Choice Specs Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 104+ SpD Snorlax: 237-279 (45.2 - 53.2%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Hydreigon Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 104+ SpD Snorlax: 145-172 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Snorlax can recover easily by using it's recycle berry combo and punish Hydreigon for ever clicking a button by Cursing in it's face. It can do this consistently throughout a game by constantly recovering and as long as Snorlax is present in the game, Specs Hydreigon won't be doing any damage to Snorlax's team whatsoever.

 

[sanguine]

folks, this is our (BackAtYouBro ’s) fault, sorry for the late slate. vote for your favorite check and counter:


Checks:

Latias by Juuno

Altaria by Katy

Terrakion by InfernoDolphin73

Sylveon by Solaros & Lunaris

Infernape by Scizorphobic (sigh)

AV Mienshao by dingbat

Choice Scarf Scizor by Badrat

Togekiss by Jacobikko

Cobalion by Nightingales


Counters:

Defensive Primarina by Estarossa

BIG LAX by Smallsmallrose


The deadline is thursday, be there or be square unless you like Glaceon. In that case, uninstall your browser.

 

[avarice]

AV SHAO
+
BIG LAX

 

[gum]

check: mega alt, it's the cutest out of the bunch
counter: lax is ugly so im going with defensive primarina

stop using shiny sprites btw smh

 

[Badrat]

Togekiss as a Check
BIG PAPPY LAX as a Counter

 

[Smallsmallrose]

AV Shao Check
Bulky Prim Counter

 

[Estarossa]

AV Shao as check
Laxative as counter

 

[TMM]

mienshao and lax

 

[Katy]

mienshao
lax

 

[Solaros & Lunaris]

Shao
Lax

 

[dingbat]

lax

 

[dingbat]

oh and sewage

 

[Fusion Flare]

hol up terrak is mine not inferno dolphin's

 

[Dolphine]

hol up terrak is mine not inferno dolphin's

I posted a Terrakion set before you.

 

[Dollainthewoods]

Terrak as a check
Lax as a counter

 

[dingbat]

it's fine av shao bouta take the bacon anyways

 

[Fusion Flare]

I posted a Terrakion set before you.

oh mb

 

[Daiyaga]

AV mien as a check, broken ass prima as a counter

 

[Taptricity]

The Winners are:

dingbat and Smallsmallrose
dingbat takes home the checks with Mienshao while Smallsmallrose took the best route by just nabbing the fattest mon we haven’t banned. Congrats to the both of you!

Voting Phase

Checks:
Mienshao: 7
Mega Altaria: 1
Cobalion: 1
Terrakion: 1
Togekiss: 1

Counters:
Snorlax: 8
Primarina: 3

Round 24’s Victim is:
Rhyperior

Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Toxic / Swords Dance

Hey I think Rhyperior is in a really great spot in this meta and if you think otherwise than fuck you. Rhyperior is excellent rocker currently combining a more solid Electric immunity than total sewage mon Gligar while also being a few and far between Flying resist. Solid Rock lets Rhyperior take some attacks surprisingly well, and if you want to turn up the heat, Rhyperior also mixes in some offensive capabilities with Swords Dance. Rhyperior’s base 140 Attack means its no pushover offensively and after a Swords Dance boost it can muscle through Gligar and Hippowdon alongside other traditional resists. Get your subs in by Sunday ig. faded love can stop nagging me now yay.
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[avarice]

Volcanion @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 44 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Steam Eruption
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Substitute

Decided to go with a Check this time. Volcanion bops with Steam Eruption and has the cool option of setting up a Sub, simple as that.

 

[Jade]

Tsareena (F) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- High Jump Kick
- Rapid Spin
- U-turn

Tsareena is a pretty nice check to Rhyperior for several reasons. It can spin away rocks and threaten Rhyperior out with Power Whip. Tsareena can also U-Turn on any potential switches and gain momentum.