Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Superpower
Choice Band Tyranitar as a
counter. Tyranitar can switch in on any Volcarona's move, survive one more attack on the next turn and OHKO back.
252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 112-134 (32.8 - 39.2%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 90-108 (26.3 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 62-73 (18.1 - 21.4%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 103-122 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 36.4% chance to 3HKO
When Tyranitar switches in on a Quiver Dance:
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 170-200 (49.8 - 58.6%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 136-160 (39.8 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 93-109 (27.2 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 155-183 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 39.5% chance to 2HKO
And even if you're dumb and you let Volcarona set up 3 Quiver Dances before you switch in, Tyranitar can still tank it (if rocks aren't up):
+3 252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 282-332 (82.6 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Tyranitar OHKOs Volcarona with Crunch:
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 313-369 (100.6 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO