Project USUM OU Victim of the Week [Week 49: Dragon Dance Gyarados]

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Cheryl.

Celesteela is Life

Slowbro @ Slowbronite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Slack Off

Mega Slowbro is a Counter to Hawlucha, slurping up hits with it's insane Defense stat, even avoiding the 2HKO from Acro at +2 (After SR it's a tiny chance to 2HKO but still you have Slack Off to heal), and 2HKOing with Ice Beam.

+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 150-177 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 150-177 (38 - 44.9%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

0 SpA Slowbro-Mega Ice Beam vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 238-280 (73.6 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Zapdos as a hard check



Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
- Defog
- Discharge
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Heat Wave
- Roost


+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Zapdos: 306-360 (79.8 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Zapdos Discharge vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 306-360 (94.7 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

You want to be careful though because Rocks or some chip damage mean you can be 2HKO'd on the switch by +2 HJK.
 
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Reserving Tapu Koko

Tapu Koko as a Check

Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice


252 Atk Tapu Koko Wild Charge vs. +1 104 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha in Electric Terrain: 344-408 (106.5 - 126.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

4 SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha in Electric Terrain: 408-480 (126.3 - 148.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
why are u showing non choice specs calcs here???
 

Niko

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Reuniclus as a Counter:

Reuniclus @ Electrium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 212 Def / 48 Spe
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock

This is a good idea to counter Hawlucha since Reuni is also an excellent Lategame Sweeper, I think it's very viable now considering the Toxapex spam. In this way you have a solid Hawlucha counter which can also help in a non-passive way to destroy fat cores like Clefable-Steela-Toxapex and to check mons like Lopunny.

You can easily live a +2 Acro also on a critical hit and take your kill with Gigavolt Havoc.
 
Doublade as a Counter

Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 240 HP / 52 Atk / 216 SpD
Careful Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Sneak

Doublade is a mon that doesn't really see too much usage in OU. However, I believe it does an exemplary job of countering Hawlucha. Hawlucha can't touch Doublade with the set given. It's obviously immune to hjk and drain punch, as well as taking little damage from acrobatics. Regarding the set- Evs are there to make sure you aren't 2HKO'd by specs lele psychic.
252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 37-44 (11.5 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO
52 Atk Doublade Iron Head vs. +1 104 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 84-99 (26 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 52 Atk Doublade Shadow Sneak vs. +1 104 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 84-99 (26 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
 
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Rasberry Pie SG

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Tapu Fini as Check.



Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Taunt
- Nature's Madness
- Moonblast
- Defog

With its great defensive stats, Tapu fini can take a +2 acro from Hawluncha,but it can be OHKO after rocks damage. In return, you have a chance to OHKO Hawluncha with a STAB moonblast,even with 0spA investment.

+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Tapu Fini: 274-324 (79.8 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Tapu Fini: 162-191 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 288-338 (89.1 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
 

david0895

Mercy Main Btw
Wait... that's not the Clefable that I had in my mind.
In this case...

Unaware Clefable as a counter



Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell

The first thing that I thought when I saw Hawlucha is that there are so many low counters, so I had to take this Clefable that generally is used only on stall teams.
Anyway... Unaware allows Clefable to ignore Swords Dance, giving it the possibility heal itself with Wish + Protect and then shoot Moon blast that 2HKO Hawlucha
252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 136-162 (34.6 - 41.2%) -- 66.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 136-162 (34.6 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 288-338 (89.1 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 288-338 (89.1 - 104.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
 
Mega Manectric as a Check



Manectric-Mega @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flamethrower


-1 252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Manectric-Mega: 148-175 (52.6 - 62.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Manectric-Mega: 63-74 (22.4 - 26.3%) -- 14.5% chance to 4HKO


Calcs are assuming you switch Mega Manectric in on Hawlucha. Mega Manectric is pretty niche but it checks Hawlucha pretty well due to intimidate.
 
Mega Manectric as a Check




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Calcs are assuming you switch Mega Manectric in on Hawlucha. Mega Manectric is pretty niche but it checks Hawlucha pretty well due to intimidate.
Doesn't work since +1 HJK OHKOes Mega Manectric.
+1 252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Manectric-Mega: 331-391 (117.7 - 139.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO


Doublade as a Counter
Doublade isn't on the VR list.

These are technically checks but bear in mind that unless they're already on the field, 99% of the time Hawlucha will just SD as they come in and destroy them.
 
Cofagrigus as a check


Cofagrigus @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Hidden Power Fighting / Will-o-Wisp
- Trick Room


Very niche mon but it can eat a +2 acrobatics and either set up trick room or just blow it away with a never ending nightmare:
+2 252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Cofagrigus: 226-267 (70.8 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ SpA Cofagrigus Never-Ending Nightmare (160 BP) vs. 104 HP / 0 SpD Hawlucha: 336-396 (104 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Cofag does offer a few unique aspects that other pokemon don't when it comes to checking Hawlucha. Firstly, Cofag's mere presence discourages Hawlucha from clicking its most powerful STAB, HJK, making it in some sense a less threatening mon to face defensively. In addition to that, even if Cofag dies (say spikes are up, you've been chipped a lot, you get crit, etc.) you still take away Hawlucha's speed boost thanks to mummy, meaning that you can easily revenge kill with a teammate.
 
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Hi, time for voting is up. Thanks for the activity. I will count the votes later.
Checks: Zapdos (TURBODERP ) / Cofagrigus (Qplaz )
Counters: Unaware Clefable (david0895 ) / Quagsire (Le teamribou )

Anyway, the victim for this week is Swords Dance Kartana.


Kartana @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 8 HP / 188 Atk / 60 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword

OR

Kartana @ Fightinium Z / Darkinium Z / Steelium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Defog / Smart Strike
- Sacred Sword / Night Slash


Kartana boasts a sky-high 180 Atk and great 109 Speed, which allows it to become one of the most powerful breakers in OU. With access to Swords Dance, Kartana can also make use great use of Z Crystals to take out Pokemon that it has issues with such as Celesteela(Fightinium Z) and Zapdos (Darkinium Z). With 8 HP and 60 SpD EVs, Kartana can also make sure that Toxapex's Scald fails to break its Substitutes. How do you check or counter this Pokemon in OU?

EDIT: Congratulations to Jucherz for making it into the Hall of Fame for 5 winning entries.
 
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Volcarona @ Firium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe OR 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
Timid Nature / Bold Nature
- Fire Blast / Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance / Will-o-Wisp
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ground / Roost

Volcarona is a cool, er, hot, check to Kartana. If Kartana is at +2 though, watch out (hence this being a check), as standard Volc just dies to Z-moves, but Bulky Volc lives anything except +2 Black Hole eclipse.

+2 252 Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 133-157 (42.7 - 50.4%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

252 Atk Kartana Corkscrew Crash (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 208-246 (66.8 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 89-105 (28.6 - 33.7%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

+2 252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 178-210 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Kartana All-Out Pummeling (175 BP) vs. 248 HP / 196+ Def Volcarona: 244-288 (65.4 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+2 252 Atk Kartana Corkscrew Crash (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 196+ Def Volcarona: 293-345 (78.5 - 92.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Volcarona is a cool, er, hot, check to Kartana. You can run standard QD or a bulky spread, but if SR aren't up and Kartana isn't Steelium-Z, you can set up on it and blow past it.

+2 252 Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 133-157 (42.7 - 50.4%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

252 Atk Kartana Corkscrew Crash (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 208-246 (66.8 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 89-105 (28.6 - 33.7%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

+2 252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 178-210 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
You should be wary of AoP at +2, is a clean OHKO to standard Volc (Dark Z too)
+2 252 Atk Kartana All-Out Pummeling (175 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 347-409 (111.5 - 131.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Kartana Black Hole Eclipse (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 556-655 (178.7 - 210.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Reserving ashninja as a check


Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Spikes / Ice Beam


Now this may look completely stupid on paper but greninja-ash can actually revenge kill kartana super easily thanks to kart's garbage spdef. Against non-sub variants it can RK all day every day with dark pulse, and while sub variants can be harder, it can actually do over half assuming it got a transformation off earlier in the game and kartana was chipped a bit while setting up:
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja-Ash Dark Pulse vs. 8 HP / 60 SpD Kartana: 460-543 (176.2 - 208%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 8 HP / 60 SpD Kartana: 348-409 (133.3 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja-Ash Water Shuriken (20 BP) (3 hits) vs. 8 HP / 60 SpD Kartana: 174-207 (66.6 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Basically it has a field day revenge killing non-sub variants and does enough to sub variants so that the sub is broken, and in addition pretty much anything else that outspeeds can RK. Not a solid check but then again theres not a whole heap that is.
 
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Check: Mega Charizard Y

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost

Yes, this Pokémon still exists. If rocks aren't up, it can switch into any of its common attacks provided it's not boosted, otherwise it's a mere check.

Calcs:

252 Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 57-68 (19.1 - 22.8%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 90-106 (30.3 - 35.6%) -- 36.5% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 77-91 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kartana in Sun: 3016-3552 (1164.4 - 1371.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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