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Project Victim of the Week

Checks: Mega Scizor, Metagross and Latios

Counters: Chansey

Tbh Chansey is probably the best counter, it's immune to freeze because it can just switch and even then it takes nothing from Cube's attacks. Slowking is probably the second best bet
 
matthewc20090 said:
Audino is a counter tho...

Gardevoir Keldeo diancie

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You never specified which you wanted it as, so I had to guess what you wanted. I went with check because of this calc:

252+ SpA Choice Specs Teravolt Kyurem-B Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD (Your spread) Mega Audino: 153-181 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and 1 layer of Spikes

Audino has no leftovers, relies on WishTect for recovery, and is not immune to any hazards or status, so it's worn down very easily. KyuB's 2HKO on it is practically guaranteed given 25% of prior damage, which is pretty easy to achieve given the above reasons (it'll repeatedly switch into sr/spikes, possibly get scalded/wowed by waters, get poisoned by passive mons/tspikes, etc). You could make the argument that Regenerator before mega evolving lets it bypass this issue, but non mega audino is always 2hkoed by ice beam and focus miss, which makes it less reliable.

I can change it to a counter, though, if you want – I just wanted to show my reasoning for choosing check.
 
Week 101: Results

Checks: Azumarill (BrandonBeast) | AV Metagross (InvisibleWater) | Specs Keldeo (jordanthejq12)
Counters: Chansey (Viridi) | Slowking (AllJokesAside) | Florges (VKW)

Congrats to everyone, and thanks for the awesome amount of votes!

Week 102: Band Cube!


Kyurem-Black @ Choice Band
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Fusion Bolt
- Iron Head
- Dragon Claw

Putting this right after Specs KyuB for fun, considering none of the moves are the same and that it blows back many of the Specs set's checks and counters (Iron Head for Fairies, Fusion Bolt for Waters, Outrage for Blobs/P2).​
 
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Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip

+Atk Outrage vs Ferro: 37.5 - 44.3%
+Atk Dragon Claw vs Ferro: 25.2 - 29.8%
+Atk Fusion vs Ferro: 20.7 - 24.7%
+Atk Iron Head vs Ferro: 16.7 - 19.8%

Ferro resists every move in CB Kyu-B's arsenal. With an Adamant nature, Ferro is taking 37.5 - 44.3% from Outrage as shown above. As such, it's able to switch in, tank the attack, and proceed to KO back with Gyro Ball (78.2 - 92.5%) because Kyu-B will have taken 2 rounds of Iron Barbs damage in the process. Should Kyu-B be locked to another move other than Outrage where it's able to switch afterwards, Ferro can take the chance to Leech Seed whatever comes in and heal back some health to stay in good shape. SR is another move Ferro can click in this situation to limit Kyu-B's switch in opportunities. Spikes can be used as well should another Pokemon on your team carry SR. All things considered, Ferro is a solid counter, also being able to check special variants of LO Kyu-B decently assuming they lack HP Fire. Other options like Protect can be used over Power Whip to make gaining health with Leech Seed easier and turn Ferro into an even more consistent answer.
 
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Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm / Thunder Punch
- Ice Punch / Bullet Punch

switching into band kyu-b reliably is actually near impossible since its coverage is enough to shred through fairies and its stupid damage output just blows through most steel types with fusion bolt for skarmory. so i'm just gonna go with one of the better offensive switchins that can handle kyu-b fairly well if its locked into outrage, and if metagross has mega evolved. it also lives any one hit from kyub and handles switching into its other moves well, though it's not an amazing switchin until you know it lacks earth power, but even in worst cases, it usually lives ep outside of specs sets.

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Meteor Mash vs.
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: (108.9 - 128.9%)
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Outrage vs.
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: 45.8 - 54.1%)
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Fusion Bolt vs.
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: (51.1 - 60.4%)

edit: it's probably worth slashing ice beam with dragon claw since band kyub can run that to ohko bulky lando-t/garchomp without recoil damage. it also shuts down fully defensive hippo :0
 
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Name: Aggron
Status: Counter


Aggron @ Aggronite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch / Thunder Wave
- Avalanche / Thunder Wave

Mega Aggron laughs off any of Kyurem-B's attacks and can 2HKO back with Iron Head (25% chance to OHKO after Rocks).

252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 16+ Def Mega Aggron: 95-112 (27.6 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Outrage vs. 252 HP / 16+ Def Mega Aggron: 84-100 (24.4 - 29%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 16+ Def Mega Aggron: 38-45 (11 - 13%) -- possible 8HKO
0 Atk Mega Aggron Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Kyurem-B: 258-306 (65.9 - 78.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
 
M-Diancie as a Check

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Diancie @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 32 Atk / 224 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Protect

While it's a bad idea to hard-switch into Banded Kyurem-B with almost any mons (including M-Diancie), she can at least switch into Kyurem-B's most spammed move, Outrage, without losing a single HP. In most situations though, M-Diancie will face it after a safe switch-in or after Kyurem-B has made a victim of its raw power. Then, if it's foolish enough to stay on the field, M-Diancie will outspeed and OHKO it with Moonblast 15 times out of 16, and that's if Kyurem-B hasn't taken any prior damage (indeed, M-Diancie always OHKOes if Kyurem-B has lost only 1HP).
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Diancie: 203-239 (84.2 - 99.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Diancie: 648-764 (268.8 - 317%) -- guaranteed OHKO (...ouch)

224 SpA Mega Diancie Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem-B: 390-458 (99.7 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after 1HP of prior damage)
 
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Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Magnet Rise
- Play Rough

Klefki certainly isn't the most reliable check in the world, as Fusion Bolt does massive damage, but Klefki is free to switch into either Dragon Claw or Outrage and 2HKO with Play Rough back after any prior damage. Iron Head also fails to 2HKO. In worst case scenario, it can at least paralyze Kyurem-B with Thunder Wave before going down, allowing a teammate to easily revenge kill it. SpD Klefki works as well here, but it's always 2HKOed by Iron Head, hence I went with physically defensive.
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Klefki: 168-198 (52.8 - 62.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Klefki: 153-180 (48.1 - 56.6%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Klefki: 135-159 (42.4 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 224 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- Rest
- Gyro Ball

this poke is good against the majority of pain in the necks for fat teams, so it's good vs band kyube too; said threat is usually paired with mag, which makes doublade a nice check as ghost types are immune to being trapped by magnet pull. it switches into pretty much everything well bar fusion bolt which is a 3hko at best while you can just click gyro, toxic or heal up!
 
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Hard check: Mega Steelix

Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 228 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake

As SketchUp says here (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ou-underdog-project-week-17-mega-abomasnow.3560002/page-4), Steelix has some -limited- uses in OU i.e. when paired with Jellicent, which is a monster pretty popular Volcanion check nowadays.
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 32+ Def Mega Steelix: 37-44 (10.4 - 12.4%) -- possible 8HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Outrage vs. 248 HP / 32+ Def Mega Steelix: 84-99 (23.7 - 28%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Dragon Claw vs. 248 HP / 32+ Def Mega Steelix: 56-66 (15.8 - 18.6%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock
and in return...
0 Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 158-188 (40.4 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 158-188 (40.4 - 48%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
With the aid of SR, Steelix Mega 2HKOes CB Kyurem-B before the opposite happens. Mega Steelix is a solid counter to Kyu-B, but SR are required to avoid being killed from the monster it is supposed to counter due its low Spe and the astonishing power of a CB Adamant STAB Outrage.
Sandstorm helps Mega Steelix to avoid the help of SR.
 
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Check: Keldeo

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Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind

Keldeo is a good check to Kyurem-Black because it's faster, and OHKOes it with Secret Sword. Whilst it wouldn't like to switch into Outrage or Fusion Bolt, bringing it in when a teammate faints, or through slow Volt Switch/U-turn is the best way to send it out safely. If Stealth Rock is present on the opposing side of the field, this makes it even easier for Keldeo to take Kyurem-B out.

  • 252+ SpA Choice Specs
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    Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def
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    : 456-536 (116.6 - 137%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Check
Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Rock Polish

If Metagross gets a free switch onto Kyube, then it has an almost 100% chance on OHKOing with Iron Head. (I feel that Meteor Mash is too risky)
252+ Atk Life Orb Metagross Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 385-455 (98.4 - 116.3%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

Meta can't switch into Kyube though because Fusion Bolt is a 2HKO.
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 175-207 (58.1 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

So is Outrage.
252+ Atk Choice Band Teravolt Kyurem-B Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 157-186 (52.1 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

If Iron Head doesn't OHKO, then Bullet Punch and BAM!
 
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Check: Mega Gardevoir
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Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 16 HP / 8 Def / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Will-O-Wisp/ Taunt/ Calm Mind

Gardevoir can switch into an outrage or dragon claw easily thanks to it's fairy typing, and Hyper Voice is an easy OHKO. Can't switch into an iron head or fusion bolt though.

232 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Kyurem-B: 492-582 (125.8 - 148.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

e: colors​
 
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