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Project Victim of the Week
- Thread starter Aragorn the King
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Breloom @ Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 Def / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly / Admant Nature
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Tomb
Breloom is a great check to Excadrill. It can switch in on any move bar Iron Head, thanks to an EdgeQuake resistance:
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 143-169 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 71-84 (27.2 - 32.1%) -- 6.4% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
Please don't make me calc Rapid Spin.
It then does a ton of damage with Mach Punch. Excadrill can only be sure of living if you use Jolly Focus Sash (hint: don't):
252+ Atk Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 324-384 (89.7 - 106.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 421-499 (116.6 - 138.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 385-455 (106.6 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Yes, it can't switch in twice. Yes, without a Life Orb it needs more than SR prior damage to OHKO. However, this is why it is a check, not a counter, and it is a darn good one. Please note that the sand will break the Focus Sash if you use one, though.
Breloom @ Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 Def / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly / Admant Nature
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Tomb
Breloom is a great check to Excadrill. It can switch in on any move bar Iron Head, thanks to an EdgeQuake resistance:
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 143-169 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 71-84 (27.2 - 32.1%) -- 6.4% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
Please don't make me calc Rapid Spin.
It then does a ton of damage with Mach Punch. Excadrill can only be sure of living if you use Jolly Focus Sash (hint: don't):
252+ Atk Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 324-384 (89.7 - 106.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 421-499 (116.6 - 138.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 385-455 (106.6 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Yes, it can't switch in twice. Yes, without a Life Orb it needs more than SR prior damage to OHKO. However, this is why it is a check, not a counter, and it is a darn good one. Please note that the sand will break the Focus Sash if you use one, though.
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Counter
Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Spiky Shield
- Spikes
- Wood Hammer / Hammer Arm
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Chesnaught: 121-144 (31.9 - 37.9%) -- 93.7% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
Chesnaught has fantastic physical bulk, as well as access to Leech Seed. Iron Head is only ever a 3HKO and that's without accounting for Leech Seed + Spiky Shield. Wood Hammer is more practical for Chesnaught, but Hammer Arm works if you really need to OHKO excadrill most of the time. Chesnaught is really handy for stall teams for its access to Spikes and synergy with defensive spinners found on stall(Starmie and Tentacruel). The thing also counters Sub M-Gyara, a threat to stall.
Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Spiky Shield
- Spikes
- Wood Hammer / Hammer Arm
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Chesnaught: 121-144 (31.9 - 37.9%) -- 93.7% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery
Chesnaught has fantastic physical bulk, as well as access to Leech Seed. Iron Head is only ever a 3HKO and that's without accounting for Leech Seed + Spiky Shield. Wood Hammer is more practical for Chesnaught, but Hammer Arm works if you really need to OHKO excadrill most of the time. Chesnaught is really handy for stall teams for its access to Spikes and synergy with defensive spinners found on stall(Starmie and Tentacruel). The thing also counters Sub M-Gyara, a threat to stall.
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Btw guys just clarifying something: If -Clone- does Scarf LandT and ZANBAKUResh does defensive LandT, that's totally acceptable.
i did defensive lol. scarf is all urs bud
Yeah guys from now on if it's a really diverse mon you're reserving, post the set you wanna do, so others can do the mon's other set.
-Clone- gets first dibs, you get second, and Kit Kasai gets third (if they can think of a third Land-T set).
edit: ok you guys worked it out before i posted :x glhf Kit
Reserving Tangela
COUNTER (ALTHOUGH INCREDIBLY NOT VIABLE)
Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Lax Nature
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
Going turn by turn, max damage rolls for drill against tang, min rolls for tang against drill
TURN 1:
Go, tangela
Excadrill used Iron Head: 29.6 damage
Sand happens
EOT: Tangela: 64.1
Exca: 91%
Turn 2:
Exca: Iron HEad: 29.6
Tangela: Leech Seed
Sand
Leech
EOT: Tangela: 40.8
EOT: Excadrill: 68.5
Turn 3:
Exca: Iron Head: 29.6
Tangela: Synthesis: 25%
Sand
Leech
EOT: Tangela: 42.45
EOT: Excadrill: 46
You can see what happens
COUNTER (ALTHOUGH INCREDIBLY NOT VIABLE)
Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Lax Nature
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
Going turn by turn, max damage rolls for drill against tang, min rolls for tang against drill
TURN 1:
Go, tangela
Excadrill used Iron Head: 29.6 damage
Sand happens
EOT: Tangela: 64.1
Exca: 91%
Turn 2:
Exca: Iron HEad: 29.6
Tangela: Leech Seed
Sand
Leech
EOT: Tangela: 40.8
EOT: Excadrill: 68.5
Turn 3:
Exca: Iron Head: 29.6
Tangela: Synthesis: 25%
Sand
Leech
EOT: Tangela: 42.45
EOT: Excadrill: 46
You can see what happens
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Do you mean Tangrowth...?
dude eviolite tangela is life,,,
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Something beating your team? Too lazy to actually play around it? Well then, we have just the thing for you! Use that OP mon yourself, now with an additional Air Balloon! Details below
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Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 Def
Adamant Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Iron Head
-Swords Dance
This Excadrill set can come in on Earthquake, be immune to it, and can proceed to OHKO the opposing Excadrill if they do decide to stay in. If they don't, this drill can also take advantage of the opposing sand and can even sweep with an SD. Only a check because if the opponent uses anything other than EQ, your Balloon is broken and you are forced into a speed tie. Honestly not too much to say here, this set is pretty popular and self explanatory. Funny how an item change makes the exact same set counter itself.
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Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 Def
Adamant Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Iron Head
-Swords Dance
This Excadrill set can come in on Earthquake, be immune to it, and can proceed to OHKO the opposing Excadrill if they do decide to stay in. If they don't, this drill can also take advantage of the opposing sand and can even sweep with an SD. Only a check because if the opponent uses anything other than EQ, your Balloon is broken and you are forced into a speed tie. Honestly not too much to say here, this set is pretty popular and self explanatory. Funny how an item change makes the exact same set counter itself.
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Once Kit Kasai makes a decision, you could :P
Skarmory as a counter:
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird / Stealth Rock
- Brave Bird / Defog
Quite possibly one of the best Excadrill counters there is. Thanks to it's unique typing Skarmory resists Iron Head, is immune to Earthquake and only takes neutral damage from Rock Slide. Skarmory also has a huge defense stat to back it up as well as Roost keeping for keeping itself healthy all the time. Can't do much back but phaze it and a weak Brave Bird but still a good counter.
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird / Stealth Rock
- Brave Bird / Defog
Quite possibly one of the best Excadrill counters there is. Thanks to it's unique typing Skarmory resists Iron Head, is immune to Earthquake and only takes neutral damage from Rock Slide. Skarmory also has a huge defense stat to back it up as well as Roost keeping for keeping itself healthy all the time. Can't do much back but phaze it and a weak Brave Bird but still a good counter.
reserving slowbro
if i don't do it by tuesday notify me lol
if i don't do it by tuesday notify me lol
ty boii luv you all (not in a gay way)
hard check or smth idk
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 160 HP / 116 Atk / 232 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
this double dance dog.
sum calcs:
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 160 HP / 0 Def Landorus-T: 142-168 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
-1 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 160 HP / 0 Def Landorus-T: 88-104 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 58.7% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 160 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-T: 300-356 (83.5 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (die to rocks tho)
+2 116+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 1068-1256 (295.8 - 347.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 116+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tyranitar: 480-566 (119.1 - 140.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 116+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Tyranitar: 480-566 (119.1 - 140.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Counter
Bronzong @ leftovers
ability: Levitate
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
ivs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power Ice / Protect / Toxic
Bronzong is immune or resist all of excadrills moves, and does not need to be physally defensive to counter exadrill. Even with these EVs excadrills iron head is only a possible 5HKO while Bronzong can 2HKO Excadrill with Earthquake, or set up Stealth rock if you want. Bronzong fears nothing from Excadrill except Mold Breaker Earthquake, even if the Excadrill would be on an Air ballon Bronzong can pop it and then 2HKO it before Excadrill KO Bronzong. With special defence EVs Bronzong can counter common OU pokés like Landorus, Latios and Mega Gardevoir.
Bronzong @ leftovers
ability: Levitate
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
ivs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power Ice / Protect / Toxic
Bronzong is immune or resist all of excadrills moves, and does not need to be physally defensive to counter exadrill. Even with these EVs excadrills iron head is only a possible 5HKO while Bronzong can 2HKO Excadrill with Earthquake, or set up Stealth rock if you want. Bronzong fears nothing from Excadrill except Mold Breaker Earthquake, even if the Excadrill would be on an Air ballon Bronzong can pop it and then 2HKO it before Excadrill KO Bronzong. With special defence EVs Bronzong can counter common OU pokés like Landorus, Latios and Mega Gardevoir.
If you run Counter over Brave Bird you can actually do something to Excadill, js.Skarmory as a counter:
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird / Stealth Rock
- Brave Bird / Defog
Quite possibly one of the best Excadrill counters there is. Thanks to it's unique typing Skarmory resists Iron Head, is immune to Earthquake and only takes neutral damage from Rock Slide. Skarmory also has a huge defense stat to back it up as well as Roost keeping for keeping itself healthy all the time. Can't do much back but phaze it and a weak Brave Bird but still a good counter.
Something beating your team? Too lazy to actually play around it? Well then, we have just the thing for you! Use that OP mon yourself, now with an additional Air Balloon! Details below
Check
Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 Def
Adamant Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Iron Head
-Swords Dance
This Excadrill set can come in on Earthquake, be immune to it, and can proceed to OHKO the opposing Excadrill if they do decide to stay in. If they don't, this drill can also take advantage of the opposing sand and can even sweep with an SD. Only a check because if the opponent uses anything other than EQ, your Balloon is broken and you are forced into a speed tie. Honestly not too much to say here, this set is pretty popular and self explanatory. Funny how an item change makes the exact same set counter itself.
You could also run Jolly to get away from the speed tie
Counter
Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 228 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
It may seem a bit odd to call Azumarill a counter, but look at these calcs:
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 228 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 289-341 (72.6 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 356-422 (98.6 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
This basically means that Azumarill can come in on any attack and kill it with an Aqua Jet (Life Orb takes 10% of Excadrill's HP).
If you're running Assault Vest on Azumarill, try and let Excadrill get some Life Orb Damage taken first, because Aqua Jet just kills after 3/4 turns:
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 240-284 (66.4 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 228 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
It may seem a bit odd to call Azumarill a counter, but look at these calcs:
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 228 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 289-341 (72.6 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 356-422 (98.6 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
This basically means that Azumarill can come in on any attack and kill it with an Aqua Jet (Life Orb takes 10% of Excadrill's HP).
If you're running Assault Vest on Azumarill, try and let Excadrill get some Life Orb Damage taken first, because Aqua Jet just kills after 3/4 turns:
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 240-284 (66.4 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
True, but Adamant is better in general for a Sand Rush Exca. I prefer to run sets that are overall better for the team. But yeah, Jolly can actually make it a full counter.
Counter
Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 228 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
It may seem a bit odd to call Azumarill a counter, but look at these calcs:
252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 228 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 289-341 (72.6 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 356-422 (98.6 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
This basically means that Azumarill can come in on any attack and kill it with an Aqua Jet (Life Orb takes 10% of Excadrill's HP).
If you're running Assault Vest on Azumarill, try and let Excadrill get some Life Orb Damage taken first, because Aqua Jet just kills after 3/4 turns:
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 240-284 (66.4 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
What you just posted is a check
Since azumarill can only switch into excadrill once.
I send it excadrill vs something
you switch to azu
I EQ (you down to 20%)
I switch out to azu counter
You hit counter with aqua jet.
Azumarill cannot safely switch into exca again.
A counter can switch into something many times throughout a match
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Name: Gliscor
counter vs check
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 28 Def / 36 SpD / 200 Spe
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Taunt
- Acrobatics
This particular Gliscor will always outrun Adamant Excadrill outside of sandstorm with the added bonus of not being 2HKOed by any move Excadrill has. It can Roost stall out the sandstorm and the proceed to safely OHKO / 2HKO Excadrill with Earthquake. It can Taunt Swords Dance variants outside of sandstorm and can break Air Balloon variants with the combination of Acrobatics and Earthquake.
- 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 244 HP / 28+ Def Gliscor: 142-168 (40.3 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
- 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 244 HP / 28+ Def Gliscor: 88-105 (25 - 29.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
- 0 Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 308-366 (85.3 - 101.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
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Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
Mega Charizard Y is a solid check as it can switch into 3/4 of Excadrill's moves, remove sand, and threaten Excadrill as well as Tyranitar with Fire Blast and Focus Blast respectively.
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
Mega Charizard Y is a solid check as it can switch into 3/4 of Excadrill's moves, remove sand, and threaten Excadrill as well as Tyranitar with Fire Blast and Focus Blast respectively.