Project Victim of the Week 2.0: ZU Edition

[5Dots]

Approved by the ZU mod team
OP stolen from the ZU version with changes by myself and waterbend
taken over by 5Dots and wooper

Victim of the Week 2.0: ZU Edition​

Metagames are dynamic and constantly subject to change. However, there are always key Pokemon which must be prepared for and acknowledged during teambuilding. This project is a great way for the community to come together and find ways to tackle these threats and develop a greater understanding of the tier as a whole. This project also serves as a resource for newer and experimented players alike.

• Every round, we'll pick one Pokemon from the "SS ZU Viability Rankings" to be discussed. The submission stage will last from Monday to Thursday.
• During the round, post a Pokemon of your choosing from the Viability Rankings which is able to check / counter the current threat, with a Set, Description, and Calculations if necessary. (Note that they MUST be viable, no gimmicks like Farfetch’d or Choice Specs Kangaskhan.)
• From Friday to Sunday, you'll vote for one or two checks and counters, and, at the end of the round, results will be archived with a link to the posts so that eventually we'll have a bank of checks and counters for each viable threat in the tier with descriptions and sets to match.
• The same Pokemon may be picked, but they have to have a different set. For example, two people cannot both pick offensive Throh, but having one person pick defensive Throh and the other pick offensive is okay.

Rules:
When nominating your check or counter, please take into consideration this definition from The Smog:

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Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
There are some parts of those definitions that may be confusing to the unfamiliar, so now I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page. "Hax" does not mean cheats or codes used to win. "Hax" means, loosely, things that have a chance of happening but usually don't, for example, critical hits (under most circumstances), Ice Beam freezing, and Fire Blast missing. This means that we don't take into account these types of things when we analyze if one Pokémon checks or counters another. Despite this, it's unwise to declare that one Pokémon checks another when the victorious Pokémon relies on hitting Focus Blast three times in a row, or something like that. Basically, you're often okay ignoring hax unless something that doesn't have a high chance of happening must happen in order for a Pokémon to check or counter another.
There are some things, like flinching, which you would normally consider to be hax but aren't always so. For example, Jirachi has a 60% chance to flinch a slower opponent with Iron Head, so in this case, flinching is not hax because it happens over half the time. For things such as missing or secondary effects, such as a Scald burn or Special Defense drop from Seed Flare, that have a decently high chance of happening, you need to think about them when you analyze checks or counters. Even though they might fit the standard definition of hax, they happen often enough for you to expect to see them in real situations somewhat commonly. There's no official or best guideline, but in my opinion, if some form of "hax" has a 30% chance or higher of happening, you should keep it in the back of your mind because it's not a negligible occurrence.

• Only post viable sets, or we will reject your submission. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to let us know on here, Pokémon Showdown!, or Discord.
• Reservations are allowed, but if you do not edit your post in the 24 hours following your post, anyone is allowed to take your submission.
• If you think someone else's submission is unviable, please let me or wooper know with a reasoning of why.
• If your submission isn't clear enough, back it up with some calcs (you can use this website to calc.)
• Please do not submit any Pokémon or items from the blacklist, either I or waterbend will reject your submission and most likely ask you to delete your post.

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Previous Victims

Miltank @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 56 SpD / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
- Milk Drink
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock

Qwilfish @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes / Toxic Spikes
- Liquidation / Poison Jab / Waterfall
- Taunt / Thunder Wave
- Pain Split

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker / Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Frosmoth @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Ice Scales
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Substitute

Arctovish @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Substitute
- Fishious Rend
- Freeze-Dry
- Rock Tomb

Rotom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Trick
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball

Rhydon @ Eviolite
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 156 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance

Thwackey @ Choice Band
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- U-turn
- Knock Off

Skuntank @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Corrosive Gas / Taunt / Fire Blast

Alcremie (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Mystical Fire / Aromatherapy
- Recover

Cinccino @ Choice Band
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Tail Slap
- Bullet Seed
- Knock Off
- U-turn / Rock Blast

Altaria @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 60 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold / Impish Nature
- Defog
- Hurricane / Flamethrower / Earthquake
- Toxic / Heal Bell
- Roost

Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 236 SpD / 24 Spe
Careful Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- Freeze-Dry / Brave Bird
- Toxic / Heal Bell

Jynx (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute / Lovely Kiss
- Ice Beam / Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Nasty Plot / Psychic

Froslass (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Trick / Spikes
- Poltergeist
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard / Spikes

Klinklang @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
- Substitute

Stunfisk @ Leftovers
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Foul Play / Discharge
- Toxic

Persian-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Parting Shot
- Foul Play
- Taunt / Toxic
- Knock Off

Silvally-Dark @ Dark Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Psychic Fangs / Iron Head
- U-turn / Flame Charge

Silvally-Poison @ Poison Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Work Up
- Multi-Attack
- Flamethrower
- Surf / Thunderbolt / Grass Pledge

Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Rest
- Superpower
- Knock Off
- Sleep Talk

Rapidash @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
- Flare Blitz
- High Horsepower
- Morning Sun

Appletun @ Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Apple Acid
- Giga Drain
- Dragon Pulse

Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb / Synthesis
- Toxic / Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis

Blacklist:

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Current Victim
Ivysaur

Ivysaur @ Eviolite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Growth
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball​

 

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Click on the link to see the posts for the winners of each week!

Archives

Week 1
Check: by Corthius
Counter: by Tuthur
Week 2
Check: by Tuthur
Counters: by Corthius, by czim
Week 3
Check: by 5Dots
Counters: (Super) by Corthius, by Procrastinasian, by Mirbro
Week 4
Checks: by hiss, by Tuthur
Counter: by Procrastinasian
Week 5
Check: by Corthius
Counter: by JonAmon 25
Week 6
Check: by OranBerryBlissey10
Counter: by Corthius
Week 7
Check: by Tuthur
Counters: by Procrastinasian , (Super) by Corthius
Week 8
Counters: by waterbend by Tuthur
Week 9
Check: by OranBerryBlissey10
Counter: by Dr Ya Yeet
Week 10
Check: by Marsheaux
Counters: by Dr Ya Yeet , by OranBerryBlissey10
Week 11
Checks: by waterbend , by Marsheaux
Counter: by Corthius
Week 12:
Counters: by waterbend , by hiss
Week 13:
Counters: by waterbend , by Corthius , by Marsheaux
Week 14:
Counters: by 5Dots
Week 15:
Check: by Marsheaux
Counter: by Corthius
Week 16:
Checks: by OranBerryBlissey10 , by Dr Ya Yeet
Counter: by Corthius
Week 17:
Check: by OranBerryBlissey10
Counters: by viet noa , by Marsheaux , by waterbend
Week 18:
Check: by 5Dots
Counters: by OranBerryBlissey10 , by Marsheaux
Week 19:
Check: by waterbend
Counter: by Corthius
Week 20:
Checks: by Corthius , by stainedMorph!
Counter: by waterbend
Week 21:
Counter: by Marsheaux
Week 22:
Counter: by 5Dots
Week 23:
Counter: by Corthius
Check: by 5Dots
Week 24:
Counter: by Corthius
Week 25:
Checks: by 5Dots, by Marsheaux

 

[5Dots]

Leaderboard

Corthius - 14
Marsheaux - 8
waterbend - 7
OranBerryBlissey10 - 6
5Dots - 6
Tuthur - 5
hiss - 4
Dr Ya Yeet - 4
Procrastinasian - 3
czim - 1
Mirbro - 1
JonAmon 25 - 1
stainedMorph! - 1

 

[Corthius]

Qwilfish @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Poison Jab
- Pain Split

Check btw
Immune to Toxic; Rocky Helmet punishes the only damaging move Miltank uses; Taunt prevents healing; Pain Split keeps yourself healthy; Poison Jab can fish for Poison and kill the weakened Miltank.
Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 240 HP Qwilfish: 100-100 (30.2 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 Atk Qwilfish Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 84+ Def Miltank: 67-79 (17 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO​

 

[Tuthur]

Sawk @ Black Belt
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake​

Black Belt Sawk is a counter.
252 Atk Black Belt Mold Breaker Sawk Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 84+ Def Miltank: 372-438 (94.6 - 111.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 0 HP Sawk: 100-100 (34.3 - 34.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Sawk outspeeds Miltank (295 vs 252)

 

[risin_glory]

Skuntank @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Taunt​

Taunt-Plot Skuntank is a counter.
Black sludge provides reovery, it is fater than miltank and immune to toxic, uses it as set up bait and 2hkos with +2 sludge bombs.

Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 0 HP Skuntank: 100-100 (28.8 - 28.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+2 252 SpA Skuntank Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 108 SpD Miltank: 229-271 (58.1 - 68.7%)
+2 252 SpA Skuntank Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 108 SpD Miltank: 204-241 (51.7 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (even this has guaranteed 2hko)

 

[5Dots]

Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 136 HP / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Knock Off
With the help of Guts + Knock Off, Gurdurr can serve as an offensive check to Miltank. Body Press doesn’t do much damage to it, while in return it can freely set up Bulk Ups or use Knock Off if Miltank decides to switch out. At best, Miltank’s seismic toss can 4HKO Gurdurr even with Rocks up:
Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 136 HP Gurdurr: 100-100 (28.9- 28.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
184+ Def Miltank Body Press vs. 136 HP / 60 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 56-67 (16.2 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO
In return, Gurdurr can use Bulk Up to set up on it or 2HKO it with Drain Punch after Rocks. Miltank will be forced to switch, giving Gurdurr the opportunity to use Knock Off to cripple the opposition. Gurdurr doesn’t mind taking Toxic - in fact, it can benefit from its higher damage output from taking status.
252+ Atk Gurdurr Drain Punch vs. 248 HP / 184+ Def Miltank: 170-204 (43.2 - 51.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock


Deadline ends in 4 hours! If you have any checks/counters you want to submit, submit now to vote!​

 

[HugeNoobLmao]

Avalugg @ Leftovers
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Rest
- Body Press
- Curse
- Avalanche
Submitting Avalugg as an offensive check. Avalugg with a monsterous 184 base defense combined with curse completes destroy milktank while healing of toxic and damage with rest. Miltank basically becomes set up father or an opportunity to fire off a monsterous body press It gets free curses in front of milktank and can easily heal off the damage with rest. Body Press does so much damage even unboosted. Although it needs defog support since I didnt want to use boots on this set
252+ Def Avalugg Body Press vs. 252 HP / 84+ Def Miltank: 202-238 (51.2 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
It could easily switch into miltank
Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Avalugg: 100-100 (25.3 - 25.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[risin_glory]

EVs: 136 HP / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Miltank Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Gurdurr: 100-100 (26.7 - 26.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
184+ Def Miltank Body Press vs. 252 HP / 60 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 56-67 (14.9 - 17.9%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock​

Um, you have different hp stat in spread and in calc. dont think it matters too much but yeh the difference at end of duel against stoss might be somewhat off (didnt calc for exact)

 

[wooper]

Trevenant @ Choice Band
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Poltergeist
- Drain Punch
- Horn Leech / Earthquake / Trick
​

very happy no one stole my idea! this trev set is a hard counter to the above miltank. because you are a ghost-type, thick fat miltank cant touch you with seismic toss, and its only way of damaging you is toxic, which is no problem for this spooky tree thanks to its natural cure ability. although you are slower than miltank, you deal massive damage with wood hammer and drain punch, easily securing a 2hko with the former and having a significant chance with the latter. this set also can use horn leech for another recovery option, or even trick miltank to help support the rest of the team.

252+ Atk Choice Band Trevenant Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 84+ Def Miltank: 231-273 (58.6 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Trevenant Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 84+ Def Miltank: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO

Sableye @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Taunt
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Toxic
- Recover​

sableye is a defensive check to the proposed miltank. as long as you get a free switch in, you can taunt to prevent yourself from being hit with a toxic and can toxic it back in return. because you are a ghost type, you cannot be hit with seismic toss and you will easily win the 1v1. im sure of it this time i promise

and with that, the submission phase of the first week of victim of the week 2.0 is now over! thank you to everyone for your submissions, we are very grateful for your participation thus far.

Checks​

Corthius​		Defensive Qwilfish​
5Dots​		Bulk Up Gurdurr​
sexywooper ​		Defensive Sableye​

Counters​

Tuthur​		Black Belt Sawk​
risin_glory​		Stallbreaker Skuntank​

please vote for one check and one counter. one submission was purposely excluded for not being a part of the viability rankings. voting phase will end sunday december 9th at 11:59 pm (gmt -5). remember: you cannot vote for your own submissions! im voting for qwilfish and sawk.

 

[risin_glory]

gurdurr and trevenant

 

[5Dots]

Check: Qwilfish
Counter: Skuntank

 

[Corthius]

The two Fighting types

 

[Serving Suggestion]

Gurd + Trev

Edit because Tuthur is a party pooper:

Gurd + Skuntank (I hate that thing)

 

[HugeNoobLmao]

Check: Qwillfish
Counter: Sawk

 

[Tuthur]

For real, why is Trevenant winning? Wood Hammer doesn't secure to win the 1v1 even versus non Sap Sipper non RH Miltank. You need to lock yourself in a shitmove like Drain Punch or give up your Choice Band. It is like the worse counter. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8zu-1487606160-vxawtqdk3rwoh9wqptfv5b15ya4le2lpw

Check: Qwilfish
Counter: Skuntank

 

[Drud]

Check: Qwilfish
Counter: Sawk

 

[Jett]

Check: Qwilfish
Counter: Sawk

 

[wooper]

For real, why is Trevenant winning? Wood Hammer doesn't secure to win the 1v1 even versus non Sap Sipper non RH Miltank. You need to lock yourself in a shitmove like Drain Punch or give up your Choice Band. It is like the worse counter. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8zu-1487606160-vxawtqdk3rwoh9wqptfv5b15ya4le2lpw

Check: Qwilfish
Counter: Skuntank

actually just did some testing to try and disprove this but in every scenario, even those when miltank doesnt click toxic on the switch or misses the toxic and you get trev in for free, as long as miltank gets the toxic the next turn, it does indeed 1v1 a banded trev if you dont go for trick. thank you tuthur for pointing out my error!

 

[missangelic]

Check: Gurdurr
Counter: Sawk

 

[wooper]

the votes are in!

Checks​

Corthius​		Defensive Qwilfish​	6​
5Dots​		Bulk Up Gurdurr​	4​
sexywooper​		Defensive Sableye​	0​

Counters​

Tuthur​		Black Belt Sawk​	6​
risin_glory​		Stallbreaker Skuntank​	3​

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and so the winners of the very first week of victim of the week 2.0 are Corthius's and Tuthur's ! and what a perfect segue into our second victim of the week...

Qwilfish @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes / Toxic Spikes
- Liquidation / Poison Jab / Waterfall
- Taunt / Thunder Wave
- Pain Split
​

qwilfish has been a great staple in the zu tier this generation. it adds great utility to teams in the form of intimidate, rocky helmet chip, hazards with spikes or toxic spikes, fast taunts, and so much more. after the departure of jellicent and ferroseed to pu, qwilfish has really been able to shine; its recent rise to S-tier just goes to show how great this pokemon is. so...how will you stop it? share your checks and counters! submissions will last until friday january 14 at 11:59 pm gmt -5. have fun everyone!

 

[Corthius]

reserving hattrem

Hattrem (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Psychic
- Mystical Fire
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Counter (unless it's SD, then ig it could muscle through Hattrem)
You eat w/e attack Qwilfish throws at you and retaliate with a strong Psychic or Rest of the damage taken by previous switchins. Magic Bounce allows it to bounce back status moves, especially Taunt and hazards. Basically, Qwilfish will never make any progress versus Hattrem.

relevant calcs

0 Atk Qwilfish Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Hattrem: 55-66 (17.2 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Qwilfish Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Hattrem: 52-63 (16.3 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO

0 SpA Hattrem Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Qwilfish: 276-326 (82.6 - 97.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Procrastinasian]

Rotom @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Defog
- Hex

Counter
Sitrus berry always avoids the 2HKO even if Qwilfish uses Liquidation on the switch in (You Wisp if Liquidation low rolls, and Burn damage makes Volt Switch a guaranteed knock out post-turn (Initial 20% Def Drop doesn't matter)). Additionally, Rotom can also remove any Spikes with Defog without taking damage due to Levitate, as long as it doesn't get Taunted on the switch-in. Being T-Wave immune is a nice bonus, and Pain Split is useless vs Rotom because as long as Qwil isn't at 90% or higher HP, Volt Switch is a guaranteed OHKO.

Calcs

252 SpA Rotom Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Qwilfish: 300-354 (89.8 - 105.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

0 Atk Qwilfish Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rotom: 109-129 (45.2 - 53.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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[Tuthur]

Jynx @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Lovely Kiss / Nasty Plot
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Psychic​

Jynx is à check and outspeeds and OHKOes, it is even immune to the rare Aqua Jet, and can set up with Lovely Kiss or Nasty Plot as it forces Qwilfish out.
252 SpA Jynx Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Qwilfish: 438-516 (131.1 - 154.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO