Project Victim Of The Week | Week 6: Blastoise

[Corthius]

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

Vileplume can be considered a counter to Dragon Dance Flygon, as Flygon needs +1 to even hope to 2hko and +3 to have a chance OHKOing with Earthquake. Inbetween the turns of setup, Vileplume easily 3HKOs Flygon with Giga Drain to win the 1v1 scenario even when switching into Flygon.

 

[Oathkeeper]

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

Check. Comfey can come in on any of Flygon's attacks and then do pretty much anything from clicking CM to getting HP back with D-Kiss, Giga, and Synth, or just switching out into something else knowing Flygon isn't winning the 1v1. Short, sweet, and to the point.​

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

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

PhysDef Sylveon is a great counter to Flygon, as it avoids being swept after it sets up, and OHKOs back with Hyper Voice. It can even switch in to a +1 EQ and likely survive the second; guaranteed if you Protect on a second EQ. Sylveon also discourages Flygon from spamming Outrage, or if it does, then Sylveon is a clean revenge killer once it's locked.

Edit: Throat Chop disables Hyper Voice, something I totally overlooked lol. Moonblast works, but lacks the OHKO of Hyper Voice.

Calcs:
+0: 252 Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sylveon: 129-153 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1: +1 252 Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sylveon: 192-226 (48.7 - 57.3%) -- 47.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+3: +3 252 Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sylveon: 319-376 (80.9 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Slyveon:
0 SpA Sylveon Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Flygon: 266-314 (88.3 - 104.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

 

[Katy]

phy def blastoise


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

check! can come in on flygon for a decent amount of time, but has to stay healthy to check it reliably. can dish out damage with either ice beam or blastoise can slo flip turn into a partner pokemon, which can take on flygon as well. blastoise can also use toxic, so its flygon will have to eat its lum berry in the process and therefore makes outrage a little more unreliable due to confusion turns.

 

[sanguine]

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

Bewear is an offensive check to Flygon, as it can swap in on any move, and OHKO with CC or after the mildest of chip, Drain Punch.

+1 252 Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Bewear: 246-289 (64.5 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
1 252+ Atk Bewear Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 378-445 (125.5 - 147.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252+ Atk Bewear Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 237-279 (78.7 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Elias PSY]

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

Offensive check.
Dhelmise survive a hit then retaliate with boosted power whip or poltergeist.

+1 252 Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 246-289 (71.7 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Flygon Throat Chop vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 218-258 (63.5 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Dhelmise Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 391-462 (129.9 - 153.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Jaytop31]

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

Cresselia is a counter, as it is so bulky +1 flygon can't even guarante a 3HKO, meanwhile cresselia can heal the damage and cleanly 3HKO flygon with moonblast or even try to set up itself with calm mind.

calcs

+1 252 Atk Flygon Throat Chop vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 138-164 (31 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 156-184 (35.1 - 41.4%) -- 77.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Flygon: 130-154 (43.1 - 51.1%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO

 

[poh]

Good job, everyone! Thanks to everyone submitting their check/counter!

Submissions

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

This week is gonna be a tough one! Give me your best Copperajah checks/counters. Let's see how many people can impress me
Again, try to keep it to mons that are NU by usage (pokemon that have the NU label in the teambuilder on ps). PU mons are allowed but keep your submissions relevant to the NU metagame!

Copperajah @ Assault Vest
Ability: Heavy Metal
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Heat Crash
- Power Whip
- Earthquake
​

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[Katy]

reserving arcanine


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

Arcanine is an offensive check to Copperajah as it can switch into its STAB Heavy Slam pretty comfortably and it can also switch into its coverage options in Heat Crash and Power Whip very comfortably as well. Arcanine can dish out some hefty damage with its Flare Blitz STAB and is also able to cripple Copperajah with its Will-O-Wisp option. It can also scare Copperajah out and cripple another incoming teampartner of it. Morning Sun gives Arcanine the longevity its needs to check Copperajah consistently. However Arcanine has to be careful about switching into Copperajahas coverage in Earthquake. But overall Arcanine is a great offensive check to the green steely elephant.

calcs:

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-1 252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine: 86-102 (26.7 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 252+ Atk Copperajah Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine: 57-68 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO
-1 252+ Atk Copperajah Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine: 57-68 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO
-1 252+ Atk Copperajah Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Arcanine: 192-228 (59.8 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Arcanine Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 474-558 (123.1 - 144.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Arcanine Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 316-372 (82 - 96.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

​

 

[Oathkeeper]

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

Check. Not much to say here. Bring in Shao safely and just click the big button that says Close Combat and Mr. Metalphant is gone.

252 Atk Mienshao Close Combat vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 518-612 (121.3 - 143.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO​

 

[Pokeslice]

Druddigon

Sorry for the lack of a set, for some reason P.S. is down for me right now? I'll add one soon but basically off the top of my head
Druddigon @ Rocky Helmet
Nature: Bold
Ability: Rough Skin
EV's 252 HP/4 Atk/24 SpDef/Rest Def
OR Add 100 Speed for Sylveon
-Stealth Rock
-Glare
-Fire Punch
-Gunk Shot
​

My absolute favorite sleeper pick in the meta rn, Drudd has the ability to threaten common cores with it's amazing movepool (Glare is BUSTED) and a fantastic ability that allows it to chip down threats easily throughout a game, oh and Dragon brings a ton of great resistances with it. Copper might be it's favorite victim, always surviving 4 hits from defensive sets and 3 from offensive, it gets off massive Helmet+Rough Skin damage while 2HKOing after the contact damage with Fire Punch, getting off Glares, or shrugging off Copper and setting up rocks. Almost every single time you bring Drudd in on Copper you'll get mileage. It's a great check to the steel elephant.

 

[Zangoose360]

Reserving Centiskorch

 

[EonX]

Nominating Talonflame as a defensive (utility?) check / counter

Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Roost
- Flare Blitz
- Toxic
- U-turn​

Talonflame is a great answer to Copperajah thanks to its typing, good enough bulk, and reliable recovery, which allows it to continue switching in multiple times. Flame Body also means that it can passively hinder Copperajah with a burn just by switching in to take an attack. Here's the best Copperajah can hope to do as Talonflame switches in:

252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Talonflame: 141-166 (39.2 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

This basically means that Talonflame can Roost off the damage as Copperajah switches out or Flare Blitz should Flame Body trigger on the switch. The only scenario Talonflame would have a problem is if Copperajah stays in and goes for Earthquake as Talonflame uses Roost. Still, that's a gutsy prediction on Copperajah's part as Flare Blitz, while not an OHKO, does 68% minimum. While this doesn't outright OHKO, that's more than enough for Copperajah to generally be ineffective at taking hits the rest of the game.

0 Atk Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 294-348 (68.8 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Note that because of the recoil damage taken, Talonflame can't take 2 Heavy Slams (1 on the switch and 1 after) and Flare Blitz without fainting to the 2nd Heavy Slam. However, if Talonflame cones in on any other attack, Flare Blitz recoil won't drop Talonflame into range of Heavy Slam. And any time Flame Body activates, it just becomes an absolute nightmare for Copper.

 

[skierdude101]

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

Nominating as a check. Golisopod takes most of Copperajah's attacks (except stone edge) and can dish out big damage with CC, a 2hko with Liquidation or Knocking Off the AV making it easier to damage with a teammate. Also, if they choose to stay in and attack again, you get pushed into emergency exit range after you get your attack off, giving you offensive momentum.

Calcs

252+ Atk Copperajah Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 107-127 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- 59.2% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 80-95 (22.9 - 27.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Copperajah Stone Edge vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 180-212 (51.5 - 60.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO



252+ Atk Golisopod Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 378-446 (98.1 - 115.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Golisopod Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 202-238 (52.4 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Golisopod Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 153-181 (39.7 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Mr.Bossaru]

OHK every time and out speeds 0 speed copper
Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk
Adamant Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock

 

[Rabia]

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

non-Rock Slide or Stone Edge Copperajah is made very sad by Charizard; this EV spread ensures that you're never 2HKOed by Heavy Slam

 

[Rubicon]

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

Check this out. Close Combat obviously blows through with or without choice band, and comes with the benefit of smashing something anyway. Knock Off still does considerable damage. Bullet Punch. Drain Punch backed by choice band KOs, and helps him regain up to almost 2/3 of his health. And only under pristine circumstances could he actually switch in and regain most of the health he lost from jumping in at a bad time.

Defending calculations

252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pangoro: 262-310 (79.1 - 93.6%)
43.8% chance to OHKO after 1 layer of Spikes, 75% after 2 layers, OHKO after 3 layers, 87.5% after stealth rock & 1 layer of spikes
252+ Atk Copperajah Heat Crash (120 BP) OR Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pangoro: 175-207 (52.8 - 62.5%)
252+ Atk Copperajah Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pangoro: 147-173 (44.4 - 52.2%)

Attacking calculations

252+ Atk Choice Band Pangoro Close Combat vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 846-996 (198.1 - 233.2%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Pangoro Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 342-403 (80 - 94.3%)
6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock, 50% after 1 layer of spikes, 75% after 2 layers, 87.5% after stealth rock & 1 layer of spikes
252+ Atk Choice Band Pangoro Drain Punch vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 528-624 (123.6 - 146.1%) (64.6% health recovered)

 

[Danny]

GLIZZY GOBBLER AKA GUZZLORD

Guzzlord @ Leftovers/ Heavy Duty Boots
Ability: Beats Boost
EVs: 96 Atk / 252 Def / 160 SpD
Impish Nature
-Knock Off
-Dragon Tail
-Rest
-Sleep Talk

I’ve been a guzz advocate for the longest, and although I haven’t played much NU in the past week(ZU goes dummy rn), in the few game I have played Guzzlord remains one of my favorite Pokémon. It’s main role with this set is to shuffle Pokémon around on Spikes and serve as a defensive check to Copper. Many teams, especially slower, fat teams, are very weak to Copper, and Guzz patches that hole nicely. As you may know, Guzzlord is heavy. So heavy in fact, that Copperajah does little to nothing with its Heavy Slam. It’s coverage moves do even less, as Heat Crash and Power Whip are resisted, and with the defense investment you take EQ pretty well. Fun defensive check to copper, it’s niche is that it also serves to Knock off Sylveon and shuffle teams around. The only reason I’d call it a check and not a counter is because apparently Play Rough Copper is a thing >:(

Calcs

252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (40 BP) vs. 0 HP / 252+ Def Guzzlord: 76-90 (12.9 - 15.3%) -- possibly the worst move
ever
252+ Atk Copperajah Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 252+ Def Guzzlord: 126-149 (21.4 - 25.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

96 Atk Guzzlord Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 157-186 (40.7 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
96 Atk Guzzlord Dragon Tail vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 48-57 (12.4 - 14.8%) -- possible 7HKO

 

[Realistic Waters]

Avalugg @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Recover
- Body Press
- Toxic / some meme move idk

Avalugg is a counter. Heavy Slam does 30% at most while ice table has instant recovery and Body Press for huge damage.

252+ Atk Copperajah Heavy Slam (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 102-120 (25.8 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Def Avalugg Body Press vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Copperajah: 340-400 (79.6 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[poh]

Wow, lots of good submissions! Thanks to everyone submitting their check/counter!

Submissions

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

Next up... Tyrantrum!
Again, try to keep it to mons that are NU by usage https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ss-nu-viability-ranking-thread.3676265/. PU mons are allowed but keep your submissions relevant to the NU metagame!

Tyrantrum @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Dragon Claw
- Close Combat
- Crunch
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[Oathkeeper]

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

Check. Just click Close Combat and win! Not much else to say. Shao outspeeds this thing with or without the scarf.

252 Atk Mienshao Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyrantrum: 330-390 (108.1 - 127.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO​

 

[Corthius]

Bewear @ Chople Berry
Ability: Fluffy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Double-Edge
- Drain Punch / Close Combat
- Darkest Lariat
Good Check to Tyrantrum. Is able to switch into its best STAB in Head Smash and even has a chance to survive a two Close Combat due to Chople Berry. Drain Punch doesn't OHKO but Close Combat if you want to run that.
​

 

[Pokeslice]

reserving mudsdale

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

Probably the best switch in to CB Ttrum Head Smash in the tier, Muds is able to consistently eat hits, and with access to Stamina, TTrum powers up Muds, making it an even better counter turn 2. EQ also does a lot back to TTrum

Calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mudsdale: 138-162 (34.1 - 40%) -- 37.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

4 Atk Mudsdale Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyrantrum: 224-266 (73.4 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Rubicon]

(there was no Cresselia hi-res spirte on that page)
Cresselia (F) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 112 HP / 252 Def / 144 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Moonblast
- Moonlight​

Barring the haxiest of hax, and/or a touch of bad weather, Cresselia can stand as a counter. Moonlight healing can outpace the damage taken after eating the Kee Berry, she has just enough speed to go first, and Moonblast exploits Tyrantrum's bad special defense to 2HKO. Should've been jolly-natured, dummy.

Defending calculations, before Kee Berry

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Head Smash vs. 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 244-288 (59.6 - 70.4%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Dragon Claw vs. 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 130-154 (31.7 - 37.6%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Crunch vs. 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 174-206 (42.5 - 50.3%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Close Combat vs. 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 65-77 (15.8 - 18.8%)

Defending calculations, after Kee Berry

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Head Smash vs. +1 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 162-192 (39.6 - 46.9%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Dragon Claw vs. +1 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 87-103 (21.2 - 25.1%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Crunch vs. +1 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 116-138 (28.3 - 33.7%)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Close Combat vs. +1 112 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 43-51 (10.5 - 12.4%)

Attacking calculations

0 SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyrantrum: 164-194 (53.7 - 63.6%)
+1 0 SpA Cresselia Stored Power (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyrantrum: 154-183 (50.4 - 60%)
(Stored Power calc is based on eating the Kee Berry, and getting a Calm Mind boost)

 

[Katy]

reserving bronzong


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

Bronzong is a check to Choice Band Tyrantrum, as it can come in on its Dragon Claw rather easily, and it only gets 3HKOed by its boosted Head Smash. Close Combat also does only 3HKO and with Protect Bronzong can regain some Leftovers Recovery and can stay healthy for a longer amount of time. Iron Head is after Stealth Rocks-chip a high favor to 2HKO Tyrantrum, so physically defensive Bronzong is a great check to Tyrantrum. However it can't come in as much as it wants and Crunch is still a highly threatening coverage against it, therefore Bronzong is only a check.

calcs:

Hide

0 Atk Bronzong Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyrantrum: 134-162 (43.9 - 53.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 124-147 (36.6 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 66-78 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 133-157 (39.3 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyrantrum Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bronzong: 178-210 (52.6 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery