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Project Victim of the Week [Week 72: Specs Mesprit]

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Flareon @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Roar
- Flare Blitz

Mega Audino can't touch Flareon, and if it gets to many boosts Flareon can just roar it out. This makes it a pretty cool counter.

+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Flareon: 52-62 (15.6 - 18.6%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Flareon: 79-94 (23.7 - 28.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
8 Atk Flareon Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 135-159 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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Musharna @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Moonlight
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252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 240 HP / 16 SpD Musharna: 106-126 (24.4 - 29%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 240 HP / 16 SpD Musharna: 160-189 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

CM + Psyshock Psychic-types have always been solid answers to Mega Audino, and while this variant can do some decent damage off the bat, the bulkiest CM user in the tier still doesn't give much of a damn. This is made even easier due to the fact that MAudino has traded its longevity for its coverage, which doesn't help against the CM Psychics.
 
Duosion as the check!
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Duosion @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 56 spD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Signal Beam
- Recover

Duosion has some bulk in it with his Eviolite. M-Audino doesn't beat in 1 on 1 since Duosion can Calm Mind up with it. (Of course you can lose to a crit but yeah) Since Psyshock hits the physical side you can hit through the Calm Minds from M-Audino. It's a roll if M-Audino Calm Mind on the switch in but that is in your favor.

252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Duosion: 96-114 (28.8 - 34.2%) -- 2% chance to 3HKO
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Duosion: 144-171 (43.2 - 51.3%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO
+2 0 SpA Duosion Psyshock vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 171-202 (43.8 - 51.7%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO
+3 0 SpA Duosion Psyshock vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 213-252 (54.6 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Heat Wave

Xatu can set up Calm Minds on Mega Audino, and take it's hits easily after a Calm Mind, and it can beat Mega Audino in Calm Mind wars with Psyshock.

252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. +1 252 HP / 0 SpD Xatu: 93-111 (27.8 - 33.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Xatu can also use Roost to bring it's health back up, unlike Mega Audino, so cannot be worn down as easy.
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Vigoroth as a COUNTER
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Vigoroth @ Eviolite
Ability: Vital Spirit
Happiness: 0
EVs: 248 HP / 244 SpD / 16 Spe
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Taunt
- Slack Off
- Frustration

Due to King Viggy's good bulk and speed, it can switch in on and shut down mdino, while setting up itself. Taunt prevents dino from setting up anymore calm minds so the best it's going to get is +1. The rest of the moves are self explanatory, the speed allows you to hit 220 to outpace pawniard which can be pretty annoying. Alternatively you can run 96 speed to hit 240 for mons like samu and ludi but vigoroth really appreciates the extra bulk. The only threat is sp def drops from psychic which, if the mdino is at +1, gives it a chance to 2hko you with gleam.
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 244+ SpD Eviolite Vigoroth: 109-129 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 22.4% chance to 3HKO
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 252 HP / 244+ SpD Eviolite Vigoroth: 81-96 (22.2 - 26.3%) -- 15.8% chance to 4HKO

+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. -1 252 HP / 244+ SpD Eviolite Vigoroth: 162-192 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- 23% chance to 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. -1 252 HP / 244+ SpD Eviolite Vigoroth: 122-144 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

0 Atk Vigoroth Frustration vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 76-90 (19.4 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO
 
reserving muk

Muk as a hard cheak

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Muk @ Toxic Plate/ Assault Vest/ Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Gunk Shot
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Although mdino can use psychic Muk's great hp and sp.def allow it to take the hit with relative ease and retaliate with a strong super effective STAB gunk shot

252+ Atk Muk Gunk Shot vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 306-360 (78.4 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Toxic Plate Muk Gunk Shot vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 366-432 (93.8 - 110.7%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Muk Gunk Shot vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Mega Audino: 456-536 (116.9 - 137.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Muk: 104-124 (25.1 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Muk: 156-184 (37.6 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Muk: 156-184 (37.6 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Muk: 234-276 (56.5 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
 
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Probopass is an okay check I guess.

Probopass @ Leftovers
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock / Pain Split
252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
Ability: Sturdy

Probopass can click Toxic and then just Flash Cannon or Pain Split as necessary. It can also pivot out to avoid losing momentum.

+1 252+ SpA Mega Audino Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Probopass: 77-91 (23.7 - 28%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252+ SpA Audino Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Probopass: 85-100 (26.2 - 30.8%) -- 7.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

So Audino's not doing much damage any time soon, and Toxic KOs it within five turns. Flash Cannon SpD drops can help as well. A Fire Blast burn can make things a little more difficult, though.
 
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Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Play Rough
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Heal Bell

it switches in as much as you want, rests of damage only really has to be carful of poison jab, which doesn't even 2HKO and isn't on the set you provided.

-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 101-119 (26.3 - 30.9%) -- 6.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 162-192 (42.1 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery worst case
4 Atk Granbull Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 288-338 (98.9 - 116.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
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Gourgeist-Small @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 248 HP / 116 Def / 144 Spe
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Disable
- Substitute

HARD CHECK

Basically you just substitute down on any one move disable and win lol
 
Reserving claydol

Claydol as a check

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Claydol @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 16 Def / 252 SpA / 240 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Shadow Ball
- Psyshock / Psychic
- Earth Power

With a EV spread designed to outspeed this band variant of sawk, claydol makes a really decent check for sawk. Since sturdy let it hit everything on the tier twice if no hazards are up I went for a mon that can 1v1 if provided a decent switch at worst. Colbery Berry so you dont get boned by knock off and it has good utility against the skuntanks around.

Can switch into stone edge and zen headbutt, cant switch into close combat (wtf that hits so hard) or knock off. Slashed psychic over psyshock due to having a higher chance to KO sawk.

252 SpA Claydol Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Sawk: 222-264 (76 - 90.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252 SpA Claydol Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 252-296 (86.3 - 101.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

If it is jolly... you are more or less screwed, though having colbur berry helps.
 
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Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Insomnia
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Synthesis
- Leech Seed
- Seed Bomb

With Colbur, Gourgeist-XL can switch in on anything Sawk runs, then Gourgeist just has to Synthesis/Will-O-Wisp as required to beat Sawk. After Will-O-Wisp, Sawk has no chance to ever beat Gourgeist, so then it can Leech Seed/Seed Bomb until Sawk faints :)

It pretty much counters Sawk, unless a crit :(

252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Gourgeist-Super: 107-126 (28.6 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 144-170 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If it doesn't use Knock Off, this is the best damage it gets:
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 109-129 (29.2 - 34.5%) -- 6.5% chance to 3HKO
 
Not many counters here; Kadabra as a check.

Kadabra @ Focus Sash
- Psyshock
- Signal Beam
- HP Ground
- Encore
Ability: Magic Guard
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature

If rocks are up on the opponent's side then this is technically a counter I guess, but getting reduced to 1HP is not great considering Kadabra can't subsequently act as an emergency check to set-up sweepers which is a big part of its niche. Even with no rocks, it is still a check, though again Kadabra is crippled in the process.
 
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Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Insomnia
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Synthesis
- Leech Seed
- Seed Bomb

With Colbur, Gourgeist-XL can switch in on anything Sawk runs, then Gourgeist just has to Synthesis/Will-O-Wisp as required to beat Sawk. After Will-O-Wisp, Sawk has no chance to ever beat Gourgeist, so then it can Leech Seed/Seed Bomb until Sawk faints :)

It pretty much counters Sawk, unless a crit :(

252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Gourgeist-Super: 107-126 (28.6 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 144-170 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If it doesn't use Knock Off, this is the best damage it gets:
252+ Atk Choice Band Sawk Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 109-129 (29.2 - 34.5%) -- 6.5% chance to 3HKO
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Yeah but gourgeist super isn't immune to getting crit flinched 4x in a row by Zen Headbutt, SubDisable gourgeist small is :]
 
idg why vigoroth didn't get onto mushy counters it's much better as a counter then muk

Mesprit as a CHECK
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Mesprit @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock/Healing Wish
- U-turn
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave

With it's good bulk and psychic typing mesprit can act as a nice check to sawk. With maxed out defense it can switch into sawk's ccs with relative ease and fire off a twave or psychic. While knock off hurts colbur is there to help deal with this.
252+ Atk Choice Band Mold Breaker Sawk Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Mesprit: 109-129 (30 - 35.5%) -- 26.7% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Mold Breaker Sawk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Mesprit: 118-139 (32.5 - 38.2%) -- 97.7% chance to 3HKO

0 SpA Mesprit Psychic vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 254-302 (86.9 - 103.4%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
 
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Vivillon @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sleep Powder
- Quiver Dance
- Hurricane
- Filler

It's a switch in if necessary since you have focus sash but you'll ideally want to keep it in tact for when you safely switch in. Vivillon outspeeds and has the ability to render Sawk useless with sleep powder. It doesn't need to boost since Hurricane always kills. It's helpful if sturdy has already been broken but it's not too much of a problem in a 1 on 1 situation.

252 SpA Vivillon Hurricane vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Sawk: 356-420 (121.9 - 143.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Reserving Weezing as a Check. Weezing can switch in on anything other than Zen Headbutt, or EQ if Mold Breaker, that Sawk can throw at it. It then promptly burns it if it stays in, rendering it much less effective, and can sort of heal back up with Pain Split, do damage with Sludge Bomb/Flamethrower, or set up Toxic Spikes. The reason it is a check though, is because it's screwed if it switches into Zen Headbutt or Mold Breaker EQ.

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Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
- Flamethrower

252+ Atk Choice Band Mold Breaker Sawk Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 99-117 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
 
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Magmortar as a counter

Magmortar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SpA / 152 Spe
Modest / Mild Nature
- Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Earthquake

Immune to Will-O-Wisp and takes pittance from Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball. Has a 93.8% chance to OHKO back with Fire Blast. Even if Rotom switches out, something on the opponent's team is going to take a nice chunk of damage. Rest of moves are standard coverage.

252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Shadow Ball vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Magmortar: 88-105 (27.7 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Magmortar: 84-99 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Magmortar Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 238-282 (98.7 - 117%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
 
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Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Atk / 64 Def / 56 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up

Coming in on hazards or having prior damage makes things a bit closer but yeah. Switch in on WoW, click Knock Off.

252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (130 BP) vs. 252 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 216-255 (57.7 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after burn damage

136+ Atk Guts Gurdurr Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 338-398 (140.2 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

worst case scenario barring crit
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (130 BP) vs. 252 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 216-255 (57.7 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock, 3 layers of Spikes, and burn damage

assuming they go for something not WoW
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 133-157 (35.5 - 41.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252 SpA Rotom Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 97-115 (25.9 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Gurdurr: 126-148 (33.6 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

136+ Atk Gurdurr Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 226-266 (93.7 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
 
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Pyroar @ Life Orb
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Hidden Power Grass
- Will-O-Wisp

Pyroar makes for a good offensive check to this Rotom set as it comes in for free on Will-O-Wisp, Shadow Ball or Hex to then outspeed and OHKO with it's fire stab.
It's only worry is switching into a thunderbolt but Pyroar has enough bulk to survive even after stealth rocks + Life Orb recoil worst case scenario.

252 SpA Life Orb Pyroar Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 257-304 (106.6 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pyroar: 168-198 (53.6 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Mega Audino as a Counter.
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Audino-Mega @ Audinite
Ability: Healer
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Wish / Rest
- Heal Bell / Sleep Talk

Mega Audino is a really good counter to Hex Rotom, as it's immune to Hex and Shadow Ball, can heal off WoW using Heal Bell or RestTalk, and is only 4HKO'ed by T-Bolt, which is plenty of time to set up a CM, and after that Rotom has no chance.

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Audino: 97-115 (23.7 - 28.1%) -- 91.5% chance to 4HKO

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. +1 248 HP / 0 SpD Audino: 66-78 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO

+1 8 SpA Audino Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 90-107 (37.3 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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Skuntank @ Lum Berry
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 88 HP / 224 Atk / 112 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Poison Jab

Skuntank as a check. It can take WoW due to Lum Berry while only really fearing Thunderbolt, and being able to OHKO back with Crunch.

224+ Atk Skuntank Crunch vs. 4 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 276-326 (114 - 134.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 88 HP / 112 SpD Skuntank: 151-178 (40.9 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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Malamar @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 244 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Superpower
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Sp Def Malamar makes a splendid check to Rotom as it can always threaten it out with a Knock Off without minding too much about having to take a Will-O-Wisp or any of its stab moves, although Wisp + Hex kinda forces you to rest if you want to stay healthy enough to check Rotom. Even while Asleep, Rotom needs to get good rolls to 3hko Malamar while all it needs to do is pull up Knock Off once while sleeping.

252 SpA Rotom Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 244+ SpD Malamar: 81-96 (21.5 - 25.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (130 BP) vs. 252 HP / 244+ SpD Malamar: 178-211 (47.3 - 56.1%) -- 26.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Malamar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 240-284 (99.5 - 117.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
 
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