Project Victim of the Week

[Lil YoshiXD]

Counter

Chansey
Item: Eviolite
Nature: Bold
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpDef
- Wish/Softboiled
- Protect/Heal Bell/Stealth Rock
- Toxic/Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss

I prefer a max physically bulky spread to better tank physical hits as you can already tank most special hits. Standard moves.

Just toxic or seismic toss

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 0 HP Mega Sceptile: 100-100 (35.5 - 35.5%)
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 147-174 (20.8 - 24.7%)
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 97-115 (13.7 - 16.3%)
0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 103-122 (14.6 - 17.3%)

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 180-214 (25.5 - 30.3%)

Decided to throw focus blast in there as its common.

Even at + 1 +1 252 SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 272-320 (38.6 - 45.4%) you can tank hits easily

Chansey is the premier special wall and can wall any special attacker sceptile included.

 

[tko]

Reserving scarf lati

(scarf) Latios as a check
Latios @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog / Tailwind
- Trick

While normally being slower by mega sceptile, scarf latios changes that and is able to outspeed mega sceptile and fire off a draco, which will always result in a KO. lati also switches in on predictable leaf storms / giga drains, but remains a check in fear of d pulse

252 SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Sceptile: 486-572 (172.9 - 203.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[GnralLao]

Tangrowth as a Counter

Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Ice

Equipped with an Assault Vest, Tangrowth becomes a great mixed tank and easily takes anything from M-Sceptile while it 2HKOes back with HP Ice (OHKO with a max roll and a 81.25% chance to OHKO after SR). Moreover, Tangrowth can stay healthy by simply switching out due to its ability Regenerator. Finally, if Tangrowth switches into a Leaf Storm, M-Sceptile's moves will become piss weak against our favorite pile of noodles.

Calcs

0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 32-38 (7.9 - 9.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 83-98 (20.5 - 24.2%) -- 77.4% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 102-122 (25.2 - 30.1%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 109-129 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 54.3% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
-2 252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 55-66 (13.6 - 16.3%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock

0 SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Mega Sceptile: 240-284 (85.4 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Mega Sceptile: 240-284 (85.4 - 101%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Vinc608]

Reserving Jirachi SpeDef
Counter

Jirachi @ Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- Wish
- Protect

Jirachi, thanks to its good typing, is able to resist Sceptile s' dual Stabs. Even if the opponent predicts well and goes for Earthquake in the switch into Jirachi, EQ is just a 3HKO.

Calcs

Against Jirachi :
0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Jirachi: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 102-122 (25.2 - 30.1%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
For Jirachi :
0 Atk Jirachi Body Slam vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 78-92 (27.7 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0 Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 109-129 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[Teeny Victory]

Reserving M-Aerodactyl
Check

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Aerial Ace
- Roost
- Aqua Tail
- Stone Edge

Thanks to its fantastic speed tier and access to tough claws boosted aerial ace, M-Aerodactyle acts as a fantastic check to AoA M-Sceptile. If Stealth rocks aren't up, M-Aero can come in on any of M-Scept's moves and easily out speed and OHKO back with aerial ace. However, if stealth rocks are up, Aero dies 100% of the time to leaf storm, however it lives all other attacks guaranteed even with rocks up, which makes it a fantastic check.

Calcs
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 40 HP / 0 SpD Mega Aerodactyl: 157-186 (50.4 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 40 HP / 0 SpD Mega Aerodactyl: 240-283 (77.1 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Unfortunately, Aero dies guaranteed after rocks.
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Aerodactyl Aerial Ace vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 342-404 (121.7 - 143.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[paper dreams]

Reserving Cresselia.
Counter

Cresselia (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 84 Def / 172 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight
- Toxic

Cresselia takes minuscule damage from Mega-Sceptile while it inflicts heavy amounts of damage with Ice Beam and can also heal off damage with Moonlight.

Rolls

0 SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Sceptile: 232-276 (82.5 - 98.2%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 172+ SpD Cresselia: 147-174 (33.1 - 39.1%)
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 252 HP / 172+ SpD Cresselia: 96-114 (21.6 - 25.6%)

 

[Zebstrika]

Check

Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 48 HP / 252 SpA / 208 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Who cares, really.

Gardevoir can switch in on Dragon Pulse and HP Fire, as well as Focus Blast, Giga Drain, and Substitute for those Sceptiles that run it. Leaf Storm + Earthquake is a 2HKO though. Obviously Hyper Voice will 1HKO back.

The speed EVs creep max speed base 80-81 pokemon like Mamoswine, Altaria, and Gyarados. Maxing out your speed doesn't really beat anything else, only tie a few other base 100 pokemon that also run max speed but no boosting nature.

calcs

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 48 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir: 178-210 (61.5 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 48 HP / 0 Def Mega Gardevoir: 111-131 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 48 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir: 55-65 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Giga Drain vs. 48 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gardevoir: 102-121 (35.2 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Sceptile: 572-674 (203.5 - 239.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Reserving M-Aerodactyl
Check

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 212 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Aerial Ace
- Roost
- Aqua Tail
- Stone Edge

You'll need to put those 4 Def EVs into speed (so 216 total speed EVs) to outspeed all Sceptile and Beedrill. As it is, Aerodactyl outspeeds the given Sceptile set but only because it runs HP Fire.

 

[Random Passerby]

Name : Altaria
Status: Counter

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 96 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Earthquake / Heal Bell / Substitute

With this set, Mega Altaria laughs at everything Mega Sceptile can do and can Dragon Dance in front of it while healing off damage with Roost. Pixilate-boosted Return is a strong STAB move to spam, even when uninvested. In the last slot, EQ can be used to complement the Fairy STAB, Heal Bell to heal off status and Substitute to prevent Revenge killing.

Calculations:
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 248 HP / 96 SpD Mega Altaria: 100-118 (28.3 - 33.4%) -- 97.3% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Pixilate Mega Altaria Return vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 390-462 (138.7 - 164.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[firehusky]

Mamoswine
Check

Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Knock Off / Superpower

Mamoswine checks mega sceptile because it can switch in on any move bar leaf storm and then KO it with ice shard.

252 Atk Life Orb Mamoswine Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 437-515 (155.5 - 183.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mamoswine: 228-268 (63.3 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[GnralLao]

Name : Altaria
Status: Counter

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 96 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Earthquake / Heal Bell / Substitute

With this set, Mega Altaria laughs at everything Mega Sceptile can do and can Dragon Dance in front of it while healing off damage with Roost. Pixilate-boosted Return is a strong STAB move to spam, even when uninvested. In the last slot, EQ can be used to complement the Fairy STAB, Heal Bell to heal off status and Substitute to prevent Revenge killing.

Calculations:
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 248 HP / 96 SpD Mega Altaria: 100-118 (28.3 - 33.4%) -- 97.3% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Pixilate Mega Altaria Return vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 390-462 (138.7 - 164.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Even though it's a different set, M-Altaria has already been done.

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Even though it's a different set, M-Altaria has already been done.

It wouldn't be the first time the same mon with a different set was submitted (I think a while back there was a submission for regular Alomomola and Rocky Helmet Alomomola). I don't think it's really a problem.

 

[GnralLao]

It wouldn't be the first time the same mon with a different set was submitted (I think a while back there was a submission for regular Alomomola and Rocky Helmet Alomomola). I don't think it's really a problem.

Oh well... Alright then, if you say so. I thought that it would be a problem if they countered/checked the victim in a similar way, but it looks like I'm wrong.

 

[Swede]

Reserving Gliscor

Check

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 192 SpD / 72 Spe
Careful Nature
- Taunt / Protect
- Roost
- Facade
- Earthquake / Swords Dance

Gliscor's natural bulk and amazing ability in Poison Heal allows it to suck up all of M-Sceptile's hits while recovering enough health to stall it out and threaten with a Facade, boosted or not. When manually switching in without already having triggered Poison Heal, the best move is to Roost up on the first turn. This will allow you to regain health taken from whatever move Sceptile chooses, triggers the Orb, and can possibly leave the Sceptile at a -2 special attack drop. If Toxic Orb is already activated, you can choose to Facade or begin setting up a Swords Dance. The Poison Heal will allow Gliscor to take two Leaf Storm or Dragon Pulse hits, after which it Roosts up and proceeds to manhandle Scep.

Earthquake is an option because you are obviously going to be considering handling Mega Sceptile's teammates, which often include Heatran, Jirachi, and Dragalge.

Protect is included in case your opponent decides to Dragon Pulse before hitting Leaf Storm. Protect allows you two turns to regain health with Poison Heal, preventing it from KOing.

What Sceptile does

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 244 HP / 192+ SpD Gliscor: 211-250 (59.9 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal

-2 252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 244 HP / 192+ SpD Gliscor: 106-126 (30.1 - 35.7%) -- 4.1% chance to 4HKO after Poison Heal

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 244 HP / 192+ SpD Gliscor: 139-165 (39.4 - 46.8%) -- 87.1% chance to 3HKO after Poison Heal

-2 252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 244 HP / 192+ SpD Gliscor: 69-82 (19.6 - 23.2%) -- possible 9HKO after Poison Heal

What Gliscor does

0 Atk Gliscor Facade (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 122-144 (43.4 - 51.2%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

+2 0 Atk Gliscor Facade (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 243-286 (86.4 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

 

[zbr]

Even though it's a different set, M-Altaria has already been done.

As long as it is an absolutely different set with different uses but the same mon, they are still allowed iirc. Check with Aragorn the King if you're unsure

 

[michaeloche]

Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def (or 4 SpA) / 252 Spe
Jolly / Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Dragon Claw / Fire Blast

Role: Check

Simple enough, Scarfchomp outspeeds, and either Dragon STAB OHKOes. Fire Blast can bop Sceptile if it doesn't mega thinking it can avoid the SE Dragon hit. Can't switch in on Dragon Pulse, though, as it OHKOes back. It should also go without saying that you should avoid hitting Outrage if your opponent has any fairies in reserve.

 

[Lord Abbadon]

Mega Metagross as Hard Check

Weapon of Mass Destruction @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake/Hammer Arm

Standard Mega Gross. Doesn't give a shit about the stabs. Earthquake can not 3hko AFTER ROCKS. HP fire has a very small chance of 2hko without rocks, and a decent chance of 2hko after rocks. Which is what makes it a check. That too obviously wont work if Scep has already used leaf storm. Mega Gross on the other hand, Ohkos with both its stab after rocks (MM is a clean Ohko). Even without rocks MM has a 75% chance to Ohko, while Zen has a small chance to do the same. And then there's ice punch.

Calcs:

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0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 112-132 (37.2 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 132-156 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 270-318 (96 - 113.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 238-282 (84.6 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 600-708 (213.5 - 251.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Edit: Thanks Flygonial

 

[Flygonial]

Mega Metagross as Hard Check

Weapon of Mass Destruction @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake/Hammer Arm

Standard Mega Gross. Doesn't give a shit about the stabs. Earthquake can not 3hko AFTER ROCKS. HP fire has a very small chance of 2hko without rocks, and a decent chance of 2hko after rocks. Which is what makes it a check. That too obviously wont work if Scep has already used leaf storm. Mega Gross on the other hand, Ohkos with both its stab after rocks (MM is a clean Ohko). Even without rocks MM has a 75% chance to Ohko, while Zen has a small chance to do the same. And then there's ice punch.

Calcs:
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0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Metagross: 112-132 (37.2 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Metagross: 132-156 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 270-318 (96 - 113.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 238-282 (84.6 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 600-708 (213.5 - 251.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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[silver97]

reserving crobat

 

[GnralLao]

Mega Beedrill as a Check

Beedrill @ Beedrillite
Ability: Swarm ---> Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- U-turn
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off / Drill Run

If given a free switch, Beedrill can safely MegaEvolve with Protect (if it's not Mega yet) before outspeeding 100% of the time (due to the Speed IV lowering from having HP Fire) and easily OHKOing M-Sceptile with the STAB move of choice. If it directly switches into M-Sceptile, Killer Bee is surprisingly able to withstand any of M-Sceptile's moves, especially Leaf Storm (but after SR though, Dragon Pulse has a 31.25% chance to OHKO). In return, it can MegaEvolve safely with Protect (again, if it's not Mega yet), outspeed and OHKO M-Scepitle with the STAB move of choice.

Calcs

252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Beedrill: 69-81 (25.4 - 29.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Beedrill: 158-186 (58.3 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Beedrill: 170-202 (62.7 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Beedrill: 180-213 (66.4 - 78.5%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

252 Atk Adaptability Mega Beedrill U-turn vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 428-508 (152.3 - 180.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Adaptability Mega Beedrill Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 492-580 (175 - 206.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Weavile as a Check

Weavile @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Low Kick

Weavile can switch into anything from M-Sceptile bar Leaf Storm (it can still survive one hit from it without SR, but it's risky, and there's a high probability that Weavile will KO itself with LO recoil if it switches into a Dragon Pulse or even HP Fire) and OHKO back with Ice Shard. However, knowing that Weavile is pretty frail, it's advised for it to enter the field via a free switch to check M-Sceptile as best as it possibly can.

Calcs

0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Weavile: 110-130 (39.1 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Weavile: 162-192 (57.6 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Weavile: 172-204 (61.2 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Weavile: 262-310 (93.2 - 110.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock (don't switch into that!)

252 Atk Life Orb Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 406-484 (144.4 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Fun fact: If, for whatever reasons, Weavile has a Focus Sash and Swords Dance instead of a Life Orb and Low Kick respectively, it still OHKOes M-Sceptile with Ice Shard prior to any boost(s) and will survive any hit, including a Leaf Storm, if SR aren't up.



Kyurem-B as a Check

Kyurem-Black @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 32 SpA / 224 Spe
Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Dragon Claw

Pretty straightforward: Kyurem-B takes any hit from M-Sceptile bar Dragon Pulse before outspeeding and OHKOing it with its STAB move of choice. Of course, it's preferable to bring Kyurem-B on a free switch-in, but if needed, it won't take that much from M-Sceptile (except for D-Pulse). Just be careful using Fusion Bolt if M-Sceptile is around as a boosted M-Sceptile can be pretty dangerous.

Calcs

0 Atk Mega Sceptile Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 78-92 (19.9 - 23.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kyurem-B: 86-102 (21.9 - 26%) -- 6.2% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kyurem-B: 140-165 (35.8 - 42.1%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kyurem-B: 366-432 (93.6 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after SR)

32 SpA Teravolt Kyurem-B Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Mega Sceptile: 600-708 (213.5 - 251.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Teravolt Kyurem-B Outrage vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sceptile: 606-714 (215.6 - 254%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[silver97]

crobat as a check

Crobat @ Black Sludge
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 72 Sdef / 184 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Taunt
- U-turn
this bulky set allows crobat to more effectively check sceptile throughout the entire match thanks to recovery form in roost.
The only way crobat can be beaten is if it switches-in on a dragon pulse while rocks are up, otherwise dragon pulse alone fails to 2HKO
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Dragon Pulse vs. 248 HP / 72 SpD Crobat: 166-196 (44.5 - 52.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
while crobat flat out KOs with brave bird
0 Atk Crobat Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 302-356 (107.4 - 126.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
And every other combination of moves doesn't manage to 2HKO crobat
252 SpA Mega Sceptile Hidden Power Fire vs. 248 HP / 72 SpD Crobat: 79-93 (21.1 - 24.9%) -- possible 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery
which added to dragon pulse damage and rocks damage only makes 101%, not enough to KO since you have to consider one turn of black sludge recovery.
This makes crobat a great answer to mega sceptile.

 

[Celticpride]

Another week with me updating this topic:

Week 54: Mixed Kingdra

Kingdra @ Life Orb
EVs: 28 Atk / 252 SpA / 228 Spe
Rash Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Outrage
- Waterfall

Note that Kingdra should be assumed to be in the Rain, and thus it is fast and has stronger Water attacks.

 

[astroboy]

reserving azu
azumarill as a counter

Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Waterfall

azu can manually switch into any move kingdra wants to go for, take another hit, and ohko back with play rough. can manually switch in twice in optimal conditions for kingdra so its a counter ig
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 240 HP / 16 SpD Assault Vest Azumarill in Rain: 121-144 (30.1 - 35.9%) -- 41.3% chance to 3HKO
28 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Azumarill in Rain: 99-117 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 372-440 (127.8 - 151.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[heritage]

Celticpride's a loser oo

Ferrothorn: Counter

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Protect / Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip

Ferrothorn not only resists both of Kingdra's STAB attacks, but can slowly wear it down with Iron Barbs damage if it attempts to attack from the physical side. Ferrothorn also has Leech Seed, meaning that, in combination of Life Orb, wears Kingdra down extremely fast. The best Kingdra can hope for is a very measly chance to 3HKO with Hydro Pump, while Ferrothorn can wear it down steadily with Leech Seed and Life Orb recoil. If Ferrothorn switches into a Draco Meteor, then Kingdra's attacks would either do pitiful damage, or it would have to rely on physical attacks. After Stealth Rock damage or Life Orb recoil, Kingdra is 2HKOed by Ferrothorn's Power Whip.

What Kingdra Does

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 168 SpD Ferrothorn in Rain: 118-140 (33.5 - 39.7%) -- 23.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 168 SpD Ferrothorn: 94-109 (26.7 - 30.9%) -- 8.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

64 Atk Life Orb Kingdra Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Ferrothorn in Rain: 58-70 (16.4 - 19.8%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery

What Ferrothorn Does

0 Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kingdra: 127-151 (43.6 - 51.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Sanger Zonvolt]

Name: DDD Mega Altaria
Status: Check (if normal) / Counter (if Mega'd)

Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 96 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Earthquake / Heal Bell / Substitute

If Mega Altaria is already Mega Evolved, the standard DDD set can come in on Rain-Boosted Hydro Pump with a reasonable chance to survive 2 consecutive hits:
252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 248 HP / 96 SpD Mega Altaria in Rain: 136-160 (38.5 - 45.3%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

From there, Mega Altaria can continue to spam Roost until either Hydro Pump misses or Rain runs out, and then it can either set up or straight-up kill it with Return. If a 12.5% KO chance makes you uncomfortable you can always opt to move 12 Def EVs into SpD, which reduces it to a 5.9% chance, or move 32 Def Evs into SpD, which reduces it to a 1.2% chance, though it should be noted that moving that many can affect what you check on the physical side.

Of course, while it makes a strong counter when Mega evolved, when it's in its standard form, its typing and Stealth Rock weakness makes it unable to manually switch in on anything other than Waterfall, which it would rarely use.

 

[Dr Ciel]

Reerving duck lord Porygon2

Name: Porygon2
Status: Hard Check / Soft Counter

Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 SpD
Calm Nature
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Recover
- Toxic

Porygon2's insane bulk with Eviolite (374 / 439 / 360), it makes a fantastic hard check or soft counter to Mixed Kingdra. LO Draco Meteor does 53% max & at -2 does 25% max, so Kingdra cannot break Porygon2 without crits. The physical attacks do minimal damage as well thanks to bulk. Meanwhile Porygon2 can wear down Kingdra with Toxic & BoltBeam while Recovering off any damage.

Damage Calculations

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Hydro Pump vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Porygon2: 136-161 (36.4 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Life Orb Kingdra Draco Meteor vs. 248 HP / 56 SpD Eviolite Porygon2: 161-191 (43.1 - 51.2%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

0 SpA Porygon2 Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Kingdra: 79-93 (27.1 - 31.9%) -- 60.1% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock