Project Victim Of The Week | Week 6: Blastoise

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approved by Eternally
OP adapted from Shadestep

art by Brumirage​

Metagames are dynamic, ever-changing, and constantly subject to change. However, there are always key Pokemon which must be prepared for and acknowledged during team building. 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.

• Every round, I'll pick one Pokemon from the "NeverUsed Viability Rankings" to be discussed. The submission stage will last one week.
• During the round, post a Pokemon of your choosing 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 Trapinch or Whiscash, in some cases I'll be a bit more flexible with what's allowed).
• At the end of the week we start over, until we have an entire compendium of checks and counters for each Pokemon on the VR.

At the end of the round, results will be archived, so that eventually we'll have a bank of checks and counters for each threat in the tier with descriptions and sets to match.

Rules:
1. When nominating your check/counter please take into consideration this defintion from The Smog:

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.

2. You may NOT post Shedninja
3. Only post sets and Pokemon viable in NU. Try to stick to Pokemon on the Viability Rankings, however exceptions can be made on rare occasions.
4. Reservations are allowed, however if you don't complete your post within 24 hours someone else is free to take your Pokemon.
5. If someone posts an unviable set / mon, you can help them out, but be nice.
6. Post calcs if necessary.

DLC1 Archive

Week 1 Cofagrigus

Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Recover
- Curse


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


Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast


Cursola @ Choice Specs
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Filler


Beheeyem @ Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball

Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast / Sludge Wave
- Vacuum Wave
- Shadow Ball


Garbodor @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Pain Split

Dubwool @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Rest
- Payback

Week 2 Sandaconda

Arctovish @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Psychic Fangs
- Super Fang



Rotom-Frost @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split
- Defog
- Blizzard
- Volt Switch



Gourgeist-Small @ Life Orb
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Shadow Sneak
- Will-O-Wisp
- Synthesis



Eldegoss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Pollen Puff
- Rapid Spin
- Leech Seed

Silvally-Grass @ Grass Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flamethrower
- U-turn



Abomasnow @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake



Orbeetle @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Stored Power
- Recover

Week 3 Indeedee

Liepard @ Black Glasses
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Filler
- Filler
- Filler


Malamar @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Psycho Cut
- Throat Chop
- Superpower

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab


Musharna @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 184 HP / 200 Def / 104 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Psychic
- Moonblast


Thievul @ Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Mud Shot
- Nasty Plot


Stunfisk-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Mimicry
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Yawn
- Protect/Snap Trap/Stone Edge


Toxicroak @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Cross Chop
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Earthquake

Week 4 Toxicroak

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


Orbeetle @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Bug Buzz
- Psychic
- Calm Mind


Indeedee-F (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Mystical Fire
- Healing Wish
- Hyper Voice


Arctovish @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Psychic Fangs
- Super Fang


Garbodor @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Stomping Tantrum
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Toxic


Silvally-Flying @ Flying Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Rock Slide
- U-turn

Silvally-Poison @ Poison Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Psychic Fangs
- Flame Charge / Flamethrower


Mr. Mime @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick
- Mystical Fire / Healing Wish


Rotom-Fan @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Defog
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp


Rapidash-Galar (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- High Horsepower
- Healing Wish

Week 5 Drampa

Abomasnow @ Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake


Hitmonchan @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 248 HP / 124 Atk / 88 SpD / 48 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Throat Chop
- Mach Punch
- Rapid Spin




Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch


Type: Null @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- U-turn
- Toxic
- Rest
- Sleep Talk


Mr. Mime @ Choice Specs
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Mystical Fire
- Trick

Week 6 Rapidash

muddy buddy (Quagsire) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Haze


Sandaconda @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Glare


Drednaw @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Stealth Rock


Appletun @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Apple Acid
- Dragon Pulse
- Recover
- Leech Seed


Drampa @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Voice


Silvally-Dragon @ Dragon Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Iron Head
- Flame Charge


Wishiwashi @ Leftovers
Ability: Schooling
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Liquidation
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Protect

Week 7 Silvally-Water

Silvally-Dragon @ Dragon Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Iron Head
- Flame Charge / Flamethrower


Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 40 HP / 192 Def / 200 SpD / 76 Spe
Calm Nature
- Volt Switch
- Scald
- Toxic
- Heal Bell


Appletun @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Apple Acid
- Dragon Pulse
- Recover
- Leech Seed


Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Toxic
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Scald


Wishiwashi-School @ Leftovers
Ability: Schooling
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Protect
- U-turn
- Scald


Drampa @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Berserk
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Def / 132 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
- Defog
- Roost

Week 8 Rotom-Frost

Rapidash @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs; 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun / High Horsepower


Togedemaru @ Leftovers
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 168 SpD / 88 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spiky Shield
- Wish
- Iron Head
- U-turn


Silvally-Fire @ Fire Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flame Charge
- Grass Pledge


Sawk (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch


Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover


Hitmonchan (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Throat Chop
- Rapid Spin

Week 9 Togedemaru

Sandaconda @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Rest / Stone Edge


Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic


Togedemaru @ Leftovers
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Jolly Nature
- Wish
- Spiky Shield
- Iron Head
- Toxic


Stunfisk-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Mimicry
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Snap Trap / Protect
- Yawn


Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Knock Off


Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Defog


Dubwool @ Leftovers
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Def / 152 Spe
Impish Nature
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Week 10 Gallade

Cofagrigus @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room


Silvally-Ghost @ Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flame Charge
- X-Scissor

Lycanroc-Midnight @ Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Play Rough

Kangaskhan (F) @ Silk Scarf
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch


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


Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Psycho Cut / Psychic
- High Horsepower / Mystical Fire
- Morning Sun

Rotom-Fan @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash

Week 11 Gourgeist

Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 236 SpD / 20 Spe
Careful / Calm Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Milk Drink
- Toxic


Persian-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 112 HP / 180 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Parting Shot
- Taunt


Skuntank@Black Sludge
EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Ability: Aftermath
Timid Nature
IV: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Fire Blast


Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Recover
- Toxic / Rapid Spin


Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Pain Split

Ninjask
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Protect
- U-turn

Week 12 Kangaskhan

Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers / Colbur Berry
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
- Body Press
- Shadow Ball
- Rest

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab


Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball

Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off

Persian-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 120 HP / 172 Def / 216 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Foul Play
- Knock Off
- Taunt
- Parting Shot


Weezing @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt / Pain Split
- Toxic Spikes

Garbodor @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Stomping Tantrum
- Spikes
- Toxic

Week 13 Ribombee

Escavalier @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Protect


Silvally-Steel @ Steel Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 HP / 108 SpD / 148 Spe
Careful Nature
- Multi-Attack
- Flamethrower
- Parting Shot
- Defog

Sandslash-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 244 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes


Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 240 HP / 132 Atk / 136 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Ice Shard

Stunfisk-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Mimicry
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Yawn / Thunder Wave


Rapidash @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body / Flash Fire
EVs: 240 HP / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
- High Horsepower / Wild Charge


Duraludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Light Metal
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt


Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Toxic
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock

Archive

Week 1 DD Flygon

Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Strength Sap
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Corrosive Gas


Comfey @ Life Orb
Ability: Triage
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis / Stored Power


Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Cute Charm
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Heal Bell


Blastoise @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Flip Turn


Bewear @ Choice Band
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Double-Edge
- Close Combat
- Darkest Lariat


Dhelmise @ Choice Band
Adamant Nature
Ability: Steelworker
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
- Rapid Spin
- Power Whip
- Anchor Shot
- Poltergeist


Sneasel @ Choice Band
Jolly Nature
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Low Kick
- Ice Shard


Cresselia @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Moonlight

Week 2 Copperajah

Arcanine @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Will-O-Wisp
- Morning Sun


Mienshao @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- U-turn


Bewear @ Silk Scarf
Jolly Nature
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Double-Edge
- Drain Punch
- Darkest Lariat


Centiskorch @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leech Life
- Fire Lash
- Knock Off
- Power Whip

Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 52 Def / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost
- Defog


Golisopod @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Emergency Exit
EVs: 232 HP / 248 Atk / 28 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- Liquidation
- Close Combat / Knock Off
- Spikes

Charizard @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 40 Def / 216 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Scorching Sands
- Roost
- Defog

Pangoro @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch


Guzzlord @ Expert Belt
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 108 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Heavy Slam
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake

Week 3 Tyrantrum

Mienshao @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- U-turn



Bewear @ Chople Berry
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Double-Edge
- Drain Punch / Close Combat
- Darkest Lariat

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Protect
- Earthquake


Cresselia (F) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 112 HP / 252 Def / 144 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Moonblast
- Moonlight


Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Iron Head


Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover


Runerigus
Ability: Wandering Spirit
EVs: 248 / 212 Def / 48 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Poltergeist
- Will-o-Wisp
- Earthquake


Palossand @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Water Compaction
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
- Shore Up

Week 4 Sirfetch'd

Mantine @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Roost
- Defog
- Air Slash


Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect


Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 52 Def / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- U-turn
- Defog

Silvally-Fairy @ Fairy Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flame Charge
- Crunch


Cresselia (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Def / 20 SpA / 144 Spe
Bold Nature
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Moonlight


Garbodor @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 Spe
Impish Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Body Press

Current Victim:

Blastoise @ White Herb
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Shell Smash
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse​

 

[Mac3]

Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze

Quagsire, through unaware, can counter Cofagrigus as body press does 21.3%-25.1% while shadow ball does 29.6%-35%, even if you do get spdef drops which are bound to happen as it is 20% Quag can just haze them away.

Calcs

252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 84-99 (21.3 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Quagsire: 117-138 (29.6 - 35%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

 

[Natan]

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

Alcremie can easily switch into Cofagrigus as it takes little damage from Shadow Ball and resists Body Press and can recover off, benig able to beat Cofag by setting Calm Mind up, even at +6 Cofagrigus still barely 2HKOes Alcremie, while Alcremie can 2HKO Cofagrigus at +2 with Dazzling Gleam. As a bonus, since Alcremie is slow, it gets more dangerous if Trick Room is still active after Cofagrigus faints.

Calcs

4 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Alcremie: 70-84 (20.9 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alcremie: 45-53 (13.4 - 15.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+2 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alcremie: 90-106 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- 36.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+4 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alcremie: 134-158 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alcremie: 179-211 (53.5 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 0 SpA Alcremie Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 178-211 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Even if Cofagrigus spams Iron Defense, it can't beat Alcremie in 5 turns which is all Alcremie needs to beat it (one for switching in, two for setting up, two for attacking)

 

[Abejas]

Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast

Clefairy functions as a counter to Cofagrigus. It can switch into the aforementioned pokemon pretty much for free taking less then 30% from Shadow Ball and less then 20% from a neutral Body Press, not to mention that thanks to its ability in Magic Guard it ignores any possible hazard damage. At +6 Body Press barely has a 19% to 2HKO while and easy to pp stall thanks to Softboiled+Wish. Moonblast also does a solid 20% chip so you always win the 1v1.

calcs

4 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 79-94 (22.9 - 27.3%) -- 59.9% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Clefairy Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 66-78 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Clefairy: 152-179 (44.1 - 52%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO
252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Clefairy: 38-45 (11 - 13%) -- possible 8HKO

 

[Corthius]

Check

Cursola @ Choice Specs
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Filler ​

Depending on whether Stealth Rocks / Spikes / Toxic Spikes are up or not, Cursola can be a check or a counter to Cofagrigus. I'll only cover the calcs without hazards on the field when you switch in. Without hazard-damage you'll never be 2HKOed by Shadow Ball from Cofagrigus (SpD-drops and crits not included!). In return, you OHKO Cofagrigus 100% of the time with Choice Specs - Shadow Ball. As an extra, Cursola and Cofagrigus speedtie so you actually have the chance to kill it first, even under Trick Room.

Calcs

--> 4 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cursola: 134-158 (41.3 - 48.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

--> 252+ SpA Choice Specs Cursola Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Cofagrigus: 446-528 (139.3 - 165%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Elias PSY]

Check



Inside trick room,beheeyem will be slower than cofagrigus,so he can trigger analytic and retaliate with a powerful shadow ball(or psychic if there are rocks).


252+ SpA Choice Specs Analytic Beheeyem Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 348-410 (108.7 - 128.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Analytic Beheeyem Psychic vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 292-345 (91.2 - 107.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

+6 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Beheeyem: 263-309 (74.2 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Beheeyem: 174-206 (49.1 - 58.1%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

 

[Oathkeeper]

Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast / Sludge Wave
- Vacuum Wave
- Shadow Ball

Check. Special Toxicroak is one of the better mons going right now with that coffin and Dubwool going around like a plague. Cofag can Iron Defense all it wants since Croak resists Body Press and not even a +6 Body Press is a guaranteed OHKO or click TR, but all Croak needs to do is click NP once and then Shadow Ball the next and bippity boppity, the ghost becomes a ghost!

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Toxicroak Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 328-387 (102.5 - 120.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO​

 

[Katy]

Garbodor @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Pain Split

is a very strong check as it can whittle down Cofagrigus with inflicted damage due to a 100% hitable Toxic. Toxic wears down Cofagrigus pretty fast and Garbodor has a good typing to resists Body Presses coming from Cofagrigus and even a +2 Body Press won#t do too much to Garbodor.
As explained above Garbodor is a strong answer to this Cofagrigus-Set and it can eat up any hit pretty well but in return can Toxic Cofagrigus. It can also set T-Spikes on the field to whittle down Cofagrigus later in the game and also hits Cofagrigus' teammates.

Calcs:

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252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Garbodor: 61-72 (16.8 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Cofagrigus Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Garbodor: 67-81 (18.4 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
+2 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Garbodor: 121-143 (33.3 - 39.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
+4 252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Garbodor: 181-214 (49.8 - 58.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

Dubwool @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Rest
- Payback

RestTalk dubwool is a very interesting counter to this Cofagrigus set. It is able to boost its defense alongside Cofagrigus, while only tanking 21-25% from Body Press when neutral / both are maxed out. More so, because of Colbur Berry and not Leftovers, Cofagrigus will chip itself down thanks to Rocky Helmet. If it decides to stay in, then Cofagrigus will be PP stalled thanks to Rest turns, and likely will KO itself from the contact damage. It's not exactly the most threatening counter in return, but Dubwool no doubt has the edge needed to force Cofagrigus out while still being a cool switch in thanks to taking nothing from its attacks.

252+ Def Cofagrigus Body Press vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Fluffy Dubwool: 75-89 (21.6 - 25.6%) -- 1.1% chance to 4HKO
Possible damage amounts: (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)

 

[poh]

Thanks to everyone submitting their check or counter! I'm impressed, keep it up!

Submissions

Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Recover
- Curse


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


Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast


Cursola @ Choice Specs
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Filler


Beheeyem @ Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball

Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast / Sludge Wave
- Vacuum Wave
- Shadow Ball


Garbodor @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Pain Split

Dubwool @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Rest
- Payback

Next up... NU's prime Stealth Rock setter, Sandaconda!

Sandaconda @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Body Press
- Glare
​

 

[Lucario]

Arctovish @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Psychic Fangs
- Super Fang

Scarf Arctovish is a check to Sandaconda. If you think that Sanda will go for Stealth Rocks then you can safely switch into Arcto. Since this Arcto has Scarf, it won't suffer for being slower and therefore it can use Fishious Rend twice while living a Body Press, Stone Edge, or Earthquake (calcs below). However, Glare can cripple Arcto in which case you would need to switch.

Calcs

252 Atk Arctovish Fishious Rend (170 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sandaconda: 270-318 (77.5 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arctovish: 154-182 (47.9 - 56.6%) -- 85.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Def Sandaconda Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arctovish: 188-222 (58.5 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 Atk Sandaconda Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arctovish: 115-136 (35.8 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[GW]

Rotom-Frost @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split
- Defog
- Blizzard
- Volt Switch

Rotom-Frost is a check because you cannot switch into multiple stone edges over time from sandaconda. Rotom-Frost can easily defog away the rocks that get thrown up and immediately threatens with a powerful supereffective blizzard. You could even run pain split to have slightly better longevity vs Sandaconda as well, even if you are still threatened by edge.

 

[Katy]

gourgeist-small


Gourgeist-Small @ Life Orb
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Shadow Sneak
- Will-O-Wisp
- Synthesis

is a strong answer to sandaconda as it can come in safely on any move except glare. gourgeist is able to threaten sandaconda with its stab power whip which is able to 2hko sandaconda and gourgeist can maintain itself healthy with synthesis. gourgeist also has the trait to burn sandaconda, which makes it less effective during the rest of the game. since gourgeist is only threatened by glare but resists earthquake and can handle stone edge pretty well grourgeist is a counter to sandaconda.

calcs:

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252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sandaconda: 237-281 (68.1 - 80.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Gourgeist-Small Shadow Sneak vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sandaconda: 40-48 (11.4 - 13.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever

4 Atk Sandaconda Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gourgeist-Small: 48-57 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- 5.2% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gourgeist-Small: 65-77 (25.8 - 30.6%) -- 13.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Roc

 

[Corthius]

reserving eldegoss

Counter

Eldegoss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Pollen Puff
- Rapid Spin
- Leech Seed
​

Eldegoss is a strong counter to Sandaconda. It can easily switch into any of Sandaconda's moves for several turns, remove the Stealth Rocks Sandaconda tries to get up with Rapid Spin and recover the damage with either Giga Drain or via switching + Regenerator. Heavy-Duty Boots allow Eldegoss to switch into Sandaconda's attacks more frequently, ignoring possible annoying hazards like Toxic Spikes. Eldegoss also doesn't really care about paralysis since it is not really fast in the first place.

Calcs

-->
4 Atk Sandaconda Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eldegoss: 44-52 (13.5 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ Def Sandaconda Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eldegoss: 73-86 (22.5 - 26.5%) -- 19.4% chance to 4HKO
4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eldegoss: 59-70 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

-->
0 SpA Eldegoss Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sandaconda: 182-216 (52.2 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Oathkeeper]

Silvally-Grass @ Grass Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flamethrower
- U-turn

Check. Can switch into anything and eat it up. I chose check instead of counter because Silvally-Grass lacks the means to recover HP over the course of the battle. Would probably have to take the Glare and become paralyzed but 1 SD and Multi-Attack later and the anaconda is gone:

+2 252 Atk Silvally-Grass Multi-Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sandaconda: 390-462 (112 - 132.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO​

 

[Raahel]

Scarf Abomasnow

Abomasnow @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake

Abomasnow is a great sandaconda check because you can revengekillear when you want doing OHKO with blizzard if it is full life in addition to being able to hold a stone edge but no can take one body press, the bad thing is that it cannot enter 2 stone edge and you must use scarf to be able to outspeed that is why it is a check.

Calcs

252 SpA Abomasnow Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sandaconda: 380-450 (109.1 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Abomasnow Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sandaconda: 260-308 (74.7 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after hail damage and Leftovers recovery 4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Abomasnow: 194-230 (60.4 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Sandaconda Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Abomasnow: 238-280 (74.1 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[ChrystalFalchion]

Orbettle @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Stored Power
- Recover

Orbeetle can come in on Earthquake, Stealth Rock and Body Press with ease, doesn't mind paralysis too much and is never 2HKOed by Stone Edge. It can then use Iron Defense, which means at best Sandaconda can 5HKO with Stone Edge. In addition to countering the snake, Orbeetle can use it as set up fodder. Calcs:

4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Orbeetle: 142-168 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 Atk Sandaconda Stone Edge vs. +2 252 HP / 4 Def Orbeetle: 72-86 (22.2 - 26.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 0 SpA Orbeetle Stored Power (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sandaconda: 180-213 (51.7 - 61.2%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
1 CM and 1 ID and Orbeetle is almost guaranteed a 2HKO

 

[poh]

Thanks to everyone submitting their check or counter! Keep it going!

Submissions

Arctovish @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fishious Rend
- Icicle Crash
- Psychic Fangs
- Super Fang



Rotom-Frost @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split
- Defog
- Blizzard
- Volt Switch



Gourgeist-Small @ Life Orb
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Power Whip
- Shadow Sneak
- Will-O-Wisp
- Synthesis



Eldegoss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Pollen Puff
- Rapid Spin
- Leech Seed

Silvally-Grass @ Grass Memory
Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Multi-Attack
- Flamethrower
- U-turn



Abomasnow @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake



Orbeetle @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Stored Power
- Recover

This week's victim is a newcomer... Indeedee!

Indeedee-F (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Mystical Fire​

 

[Corthius]

reserving liepard

Check

Liepard @ Black Glasses
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Filler
- Filler
- Filler​

Liepard is a check to Indeedee-F. Like all the dark-types that will be submitted, Liepard can come in on Indeedee-F's fearsome psychic-type attacks. Knock Off is the only move for Liepard that really matters (ig there is also U-Turn) so I only include the calcs for that. I feel responsible to say that you need to be really careful with this check. Liepard is incredible frail and only really switches into psychic-types attacks and Mystical Fire (ones).

Calcs

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252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Liepard: 362-428 (134.5 - 159.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Liepard: 306-360 (113.7 - 133.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Liepard: 170-201 (63.1 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

-->
252 Atk Black Glasses Liepard Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 416-492 (148 - 175%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Liepard U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 168-198 (59.7 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Fusion Flare]

reserving darkvally

 

[Katy]

reserving malamar


Malamar @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Psycho Cut
- Throat Chop
- Superpower

is a check to indeedee-f as it can come in on its psychic stabs unharmed and can easily abuse indeedee-f as set-up fodder with superpower. it can also come in on mystical fire as it doesnt mind the secondary effect mystical fire has.
however it should be careful with switching into indeedee's hyper voice, but in general malamar poses a really good check to indeedee.

calcs:

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252 Atk Malamar Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 147-173 (52.3 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Malamar Psycho Cut vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F in Psychic Terrain: 96-114 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Malamar Throat Chop vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 294-348 (104.6 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Malamar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 356-420 (126.6 - 149.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Malamar: 225-265 (71.8 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Malamar: 124-147 (39.6 - 46.9%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

 

[Oathkeeper]

Sawk @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab

Check. Obviously it cannot come in on anything since it dies to everything Indeedee-F throws at it (STABs and all) except for Mystical Fire. But should Sawk be brought in safely from a Parting Shot or smth, it can OHKO with Knock Off:

252 Atk Sawk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 294-346 (104.6 - 123.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO​

 

[Expulso]

submitting Musharna as a counter.


Musharna @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 184 HP / 200 Def / 104 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Psychic
- Moonblast

This spread ensures that CM Musharna is never 2HKOed by Indeedee-F's Hyper Voice after Stealth Rocks. That means that it can switch in, heal a few times if it clicked Hyper Voice, and Calm Mind up on it for free.

The spread is kind of weird - i was going to go 252 HP / 68 SpD to ensure that it always avoids the 2HKO by Hyper Voice after SR, but 184 HP / 104 SpD does the same thing while saving 32 evs (yay efficiency) due to Musharna's high HP stat.

Musharna is not currently on the Viability Rankings, but this CM set can also put in work versus teams that don't have a dark type, which is fairly common. It can still be effective vs teams with Dark-types by moonblasting them on the switch.

If you want to be less worried about status, you can run RestTalk + CM + Moonblast / Psychic / Stored Power. However, this makes it a much less reliable answer to CM Indeedee, since you don't have reliable recovery, you struggle to switch into Hyper Voice.

calcs

252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. 184 HP / 104 SpD Musharna: 166-196 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. +1 184 HP / 104 SpD Musharna: 111-132 (26.4 - 31.5%) -- 18.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Musharna Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Indeedee-F: 69-82 (24.5 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Musharna Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Indeedee-F in Psychic Terrain: 73-87 (25.9 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
you don't do that much back, but you KO it eventually :)

 

[i like cute things]

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Thievul @ Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Mud Shot
- Nasty Plot

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thievul only functions on indeedee teams but it can turn opposing indeedee into setup fodder if it decides to lock into any psychic move/mystical fire
if it clicks dazzle or hyper voice after you get a free switch you still kill it faster than it kills you

spread outspeeds scarf rapidash after unburden just in case people are still running that
alternative spread is 100 speed to outspeed just scarf togedemaru featuring more bulk

calculations

252+ SpA Thievul Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Indeedee-F: 210-248 (74.7 - 88.2%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

choice specs
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 71-84 (23.2 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Dazzling Gleam vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 152-180 (49.6 - 58.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 127-151 (41.5 - 49.3%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

life orb
252 SpA Life Orb Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 62-74 (20.2 - 24.1%) -- 72.9% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Indeedee-F Dazzling Gleam vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 133-156 (43.4 - 50.9%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 110-133 (35.9 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

choice scarf
252 SpA Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 48-57 (15.6 - 18.6%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Indeedee-F Dazzling Gleam vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 102-120 (33.3 - 39.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. +1 100 HP / 0 SpD Psychic Seed Thievul: 85-102 (27.7 - 33.3%) -- 92.4% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

edit: fixed calcs

 

[Abejas]

Stunfisk-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Mimicry
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Yawn
- Protect/Snap Trap/Stone Edge​

Stunfisk-Galar is probably one of the best countrers Indeedee-f has in NU. Thanks to mimicry its not weak to any move indeedee can go for (unless you face the rare shadow ball) while also resisting its STAB psychic moves. Hyper Voice can sting a bit but with protect and a normal resist its easy to play around. It can force it out with Yawn or 3HKO it with Earthquake.

calcs

252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Stunfisk-Galar: 144-169 (34.1 - 40%) -- 32.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Stunfisk-Galar in Psychic Terrain: 46-55 (10.9 - 13%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Choice Specs Indeedee-F Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Stunfisk-Galar: 80-95 (18.9 - 22.5%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Stunfisk-Galar Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Indeedee-F: 86-102 (30.6 - 36.2%) -- 50.6% chance to 3HKO