Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 48: Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott)

[chartung17]

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Blastoise @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 204 HP / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Protect
- Mirror Coat
- Shell Smash

First use Protect to see what Iron Bundle is going to do. If it uses U-turn, tera and then Shell Smash; after Shell Smash and Weakness Policy, you can probably outspeed and OHKO whatever it switches to, and you can definitely outspeed and OHKO Iron Bundle if it comes in again. If it uses anything but U-turn, tera and Mirror Coat; no matter which of its other attacks it clicks, you will survive and OHKO it.

0- Atk Iron Bundle U-turn vs. 204 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Blastoise: 76-90 (21.7 - 25.7%) -- 1% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Bundle Freeze-Dry vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD Tera Dark Blastoise: 160-189 (45.7 - 54%) -- 43% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Ice Beam vs. 204 HP / 0 SpD Tera Dark Blastoise: 272-322 (77.7 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+4 252+ SpA Tera Dark Blastoise Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Bundle: 272-321 (107.5 - 126.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO


Counter


Lapras @ Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 52 HP / 204 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Tera Blast

Switch in, tera, and use Tera Blast. Iron Bundle can't 2HKO you (Ice Beam can do over 50% after you tera, but the first hit before you tera does very little), and Tera Blast OHKOs.

252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Freeze-Dry vs. 52 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fighting Lapras: 166-196 (40 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Ice Beam vs. 52 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fighting Lapras: 214-252 (51.6 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Ice Beam vs. 52 HP / 252+ SpD Lapras: 53-63 (12.8 - 15.2%) -- possible 7HKO

204 Atk Choice Band Tera Fighting Lapras Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Iron Bundle: 254-300 (100.3 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Anchor9]

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Raging Bolt @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 64 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderclap
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt

You noob, press the button that is yellow and says “Thunderclap”.

 

[j0nathan]

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Iron Hands @ Leftovers
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Swords Dance
Not sure about the EV spread cause I've never personally used Hands in OU.
Yeah, just click Drain Punch and you'll win this interaction.
SD is a good Set-Up move and Ice Punch is here to hit ground types like Lando-T and Tusk.

Calcs

252+ Atk Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Bundle: 254-302 (100.3 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Iron Bundle: 254-302 (100.3 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Iron Hands: 388-458 (75.7 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Bundle Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Iron Hands: 355-418 (69.3 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

This shows how bad bundle is.
#downwiththeoumonarchy
#unbaneveryuber

 

[Unmasked]

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Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Dragon / Ghost / Irrelevant
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Fire Blast
- U-turn

When Specs holders collide, no one in safe. Including said users of Specs. Both Dragapult and Iron Bundle can KO each other the moment they enter [the field. Because of this, Dragapult is a check. But it can unleash a Draco Meteor after outspeeding [[Christmas Bot 1997™]].
Calcs:
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Bundle: 399-469 (157.7 - 185.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Dragapult: 720-848 (227.1 - 267.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter:

Volcanion @ Assault Vest
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Steam Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power / Focus Blast (if it hits)

Who could've expected to use the Ring of Fire to beat the ice cube of Ubers.
I did have to use a Calm nature to make sure Volcanion could survive the strongest of Freeze-Drys.
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Ice Iron Bundle Freeze-Dry vs. 248 HP / 8+ SpD Assault Vest Volcanion: 146-174 (40.2 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Volcanion can unleash a Fire Blast and won't get 2HKO'd by Iron Bundle.
252 SpA Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Iron Bundle: 542-638 (214.2 - 252.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

I'm sure the OU metagame can take Iron Bundle if an RU mon can handle it.

 

[NotDaProGamer]

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:sv/Sanity:
Counter
:sv/banhammer:
happy belated april fools, it got the banhammer so I'm using that as my counter and Sanity as my check.
+6 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Tera Fighting Banhammer Giga Big Fat 999 Base Power Attack vs. -6 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Bundle on a critical hit: 2412-63656 (953.3 - 25160.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[NotDaProGamer]

Actual Post Here!

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Gurdurr @ Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Mach Punch
252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Tera Fighting Gurdurr Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Bundle: 268-316 (105.9 - 124.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Counter

Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Competitive
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flip Turn
- Surf
- Roost
- Tera Blast
0 SpA Tera Fighting Empoleon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Bundle: 284-336 (112.2 - 132.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 SpA Empoleon Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Bundle: 95-112 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Bundle Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Fighting Empoleon: 186-220 (50 - 59.1%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Bundle Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 93-110 (25 - 29.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Bundle Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 118-141 (31.7 - 37.9%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
If they lock into Hydro Pump, normal type Tera Blast can kill. If they lock into Freeze-Dry, Tera Blast 'em.

 

[Dead by Daylight]

Alright, the jig is up. Lots of submissions here, somehow! Maybe we should let Bundle in. Who knows?

Anyways, here's the real Victim. Congratulations to our actual winners!

Checks
by chartung17
by Lectrys
by trainer_j0nathan

Counter
by chartung17
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Your sets will be added to the Hall of Fame shortly. For this week, we've got the evil brother of the Water Samurai, Hisuian Samurott!

Samurott-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Aqua Jet
- Knock Off

Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott is a very good choice for teams looking to both get entry hazards up and deny dangerous attackers like Choice Specs Dragapult from easily breaking through. Ceaseless Edge sets up nigh-unblockable hazards, while Razor Shell deals major damage to Pokemon weak to it. Aqua Jet lets Hisuian Samurott revenge kill dangerous threats like heavily chipped AoA Zamazenta and Iron Boulder. Finally, Knock Off is a move that forces progress if either the opponent has reliable hazard removal or 3 layers of Spikes have been set up. Tera Poison lets H-Sam dodge Fighting-type attacks from the likes of Great Tusk and AoA Zamazenta. How will you fell this samurai?


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[Heatranator]

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Meowscarada @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protean
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel
Meowscarada is a check to H-Samurott. It can take any hit from samurott, and respond back with a powerful flower trick to ko it. If it decides to tera poison, then meow can 2 hit ko it with protean boosted Triple axels. It does have to worry about two razor shells into an aqua jet, but meowscarada can check H-Samurott as long as it stays at full health.

Counter

Quaquaval @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Moxie
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Step
- Close Combat
- Rapid Spin
- Roost
Quaquaval is a counter to H-Samurott. With max hp investment, quaq can take any hit from h-samurott and roost off the damage. From there, it can either rapid spin to remove the pesky spikes H-Samurott has set up, get a speed boost from aqua step to outspeed samurott, or ko it outright with cc. Even if hamurott decides to tera poison, it's still 2hit ko'd by aqua step. Hamurott can't really make any progress against quaq, and is an easy spin opportunity or set up opportunity for quaq.

 

[j0nathan]

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Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Steel
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Spikes / Poison Jab
Banned to UUBL cause it's too strong for UU. 2.686% Usage in OU cause it's too bad for OU. Garchomp must be rather sad.

It can still beat Hamurott though. Garchomp is faster then this version of Hamurott. There are two ways to win this 1v1:
Earthquake and Earthquake.
Swords Dance and Earthquake (or Scale Shot if Hamurott did not use Knock Off)

This set would get walled by Enamorus, that's why Poison Jab instead of Spikes should be considered.

Calcs

252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 204-240 (56 - 65.9%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 196-232 (53.8 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 393-463 (107.9 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (4 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 396-468 (108.7 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Garchomp: 184-217 (51.5 - 60.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Garchomp: 160-189 (44.8 - 52.9%) -- 25.4% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Garchomp: 67-79 (18.7 - 22.1%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Garchomp: 99-117 (27.7 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

 

[Anchor9]

Counter:



Raging Bolt @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 64 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderclap
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt

You noob, swap in and press the button that is yellow and says “Thunderbolt”.

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 64 HP / 28 Def Raging Bolt: 160-190 (39.3 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ SpA Protosynthesis Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 414-488 (113.7 - 134%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Lectrys]

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Walking Wake @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 12 HP / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse

Spam Draco Meteor. It works even if Walking Wake had to switch into 3 layers of Spikes and Samurott-H uses Knock Off into Aqua Jet!

244 SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 292-345 (80.2 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-2 244 SpA Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 97-115 (26.6 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 166-196 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 166-196 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 17-20 (4.9 - 5.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever

Counter


Dondozo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Liquidation
- Body Press
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Samurott-H cannot 3HKO this Dondozo. Dondozo will get there eventually.

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 102-120 (20.2 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 102-120 (20.2 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 212-250 (58.2 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 53-62 (14.5 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 109-130 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 36% chance to 3HKO

 

[Demon Queen]

Counter

Hydrapple @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sticky Hold
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 27 Spe
- Recover
- Body Press
- Giga Drain
- Dragon Tail

Don't believe the strategy dex's lies, this is the only Hydrapple set that anybody has used since January. You quad resist Water and don't take too much from their dark stabs either (plus Sticky Hold kinda neuters their knock), and you have two ways to hit it. In the case that they tera or get a def drop from Razor Shell or whatever you can just dtail them out.

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 244 HP / 252+ Def Hydrapple: 103-123 (24.8 - 29.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. -1 244 HP / 252+ Def Hydrapple: 154-183 (37.1 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

0 SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 180-212 (49.4 - 58.2%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
252+ Def Hydrapple Body Press vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 206-244 (56.5 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0- Atk Hydrapple Dragon Tail vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 58-70 (15.9 - 19.2%) -- possible 6HKO (chip is chip)

 

[chuggachuggachooo]

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Kommo-o

Kommo-o @ Throat Spray
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Normal
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Clanging Scales
- Boomburst
- Flamethrower
- Clangorous Soul

They want to get guaranteed momentum on you by using a move that gives them spikes. Let them, you can sweep em with kommo-o, and if they swap u still got a clangorous soul. you outspeed so you will get it off before they hit u (unless they use jet which does no dmg). clanging scales or boomburst both do the job.

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 42-50 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. +1 0 HP / 0 Def Kommo-o: 48-57 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

+1 252 SpA Kommo-o Boomburst vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 181-213 (49.7 - 58.5%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 213-252 (58.5 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Counter:
Banded Roaring moon


Roaring Moon @ Choice Band
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Dark
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 32 HP / 220 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Knock Off
- Outrage
- Iron Head
- U-turn

You live any hit. and ohko with banded outrage. thought about doing DD set but nah just press outrage does exactly 100% at minimum. this counters it so well that even if razor shell gets a crit and a defense drop. you live the crit and the subsequent aqua jet. AND EVEN IF that aqua jet CRITs again. you still live. literally unhaxable.

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Roaring Moon: 116-137 (32.3 - 38.1%) -- 96.8% chance to 3HKO

220 Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 364-429 (100 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(example

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Roaring Moon on a critical hit: 174-205 (48.4 - 57.1%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. -1 32 HP / 4 Def Roaring Moon on a critical hit: 93-111 (25.9 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

still doesnt kill after a crit defense drop into another cirt)

 

[chartung17]

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Kleavor @ Choice Band
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Axe
- X-Scissor
- Close Combat
- U-turn

Kleavor beats Samurott at its own game, OHKOing it with a Sharpness-boosted hazard-setting attack before it has a chance to move.

252 Atk Choice Band Sharpness Tera Rock Kleavor Stone Axe vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 392-462 (107.6 - 126.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Unmasked]

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Probably the only viable Maushold set.
Maushold @ Wide Lens
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Tidy Up
- Population Bomb
- Bite
- Encore

Maushold can 9HKO (OHKO) Samurott with Population Bomb, so Samurott has to resort to chip damage instead of being able to KO Maushold.
I guess the insane can have Maushold to clean up the hazards and get a stat boost, but it's risky if your opponent 9/10 of the time (The times where Samurott doesn't go for Aqua Jet)

252 Atk Technician Maushold Population Bomb (9 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 378-459 (103.8 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Maushold: 85-102 (29.4 - 35.2%) -- 15.7% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Maushold: 205-243 (70.9 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Maushold: 237-279 (82 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Maushold: 205-243 (70.9 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Samurott should've brought their Choice Scarf with them this week.

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The other Skarmory.
Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Water / Fighting (irrelevant)
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Defog
- Roost
- Iron Defense

Corviknight does not need to tera to counter
Corviknight can soak up 3 Razor Shells (or a Knock Off + 2 Razor Shells combo) before it gets into trouble, but it has already Roost + ID before that happens. With enough Defense stacks Samurott's attacks will only tickle the metal bird and BD will do a lot.

Edits: Spelling and word mistakes that hurt my brain
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 124-147 (31 - 36.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 108-127 (27 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+6 252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 198-233 (54.3 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[InvisibleWater]

Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip / Horn Leech
- Encore / Play Rough / Knock Off

Ogerpon-Wellspring is a check. Its ability allows it to switch in on Samurott's Water moves basically for free, Wellspring Mask prevents Knock Off from being boosted, and since Samurott lacks Swords Dance, it can always tank at least one Ceaseless Edge from full. Once Ogerpon switches in, it can swiftly obliterate Samurott with its Grass STAB of choice. Tera Poison does prevent that, but afterwards Samurott risks a 2HKO from Ivy Cudgel, especially if Ogerpon manages to boost up with Swords Dance. If Ogerpon switches in on a Water move, an opportunity to do so can easily be gained with Encore.

Calcs

252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 111-132 (30.4 - 36.2%) -- 51.8% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 223-264 (61.2 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 222-262 (60.9 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 445-525 (122.2 - 144.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 536-632 (147.2 - 173.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 134-158 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 267-315 (73.3 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Horn Leech vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 336-396 (92.3 - 108.7%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Horn Leech vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 84-99 (23 - 27.1%) -- 50.3% chance to 4HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Horn Leech vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 668-788 (183.5 - 216.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Horn Leech vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 167-197 (45.8 - 54.1%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 268-316 (73.6 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 67-79 (18.4 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 534-630 (146.7 - 173%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 72-85 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO
252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 145-171 (39.8 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 144-170 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 289-341 (79.3 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Wellspring: 178-210 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Water Ogerpon-Wellspring-Tera: 102-120 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Water Ogerpon-Wellspring-Tera: 36-43 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Wellspring: 118-141 (39.2 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[raccoonator]

CHECK

Dragapult @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Infiltrator/Clear Body
Tera Type: UNIMPORTANT
EVs: 168 Atk / 88 SpA / 252 Spe (mixed) 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball / Hex (Mixed) / Dragon dance (Phys)
- Will - o - wisp

**ONLY WORKS ON SAFE SWITCH IN / LEAD**
What does H-Sam want to do? Ceaseless edge so we use weakness policy pult (AV SAM IS BUILT TO WITHSTAND PULT) (tera does not help)
First, you outspeed and burn no jet does not outspeed
Then you delete as much as possible

252+ Atk Sharpness burned Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 195-229 (61.5 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness burned Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Dragapult: 193-228 (60.8 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(knock is the same)
252+ Atk burned Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 20-24 (6.3 - 7.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ Atk burned Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Dragapult: 20-24 (6.3 - 7.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever

+2 168 Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 350-414 (96.1 - 113.7%) -- approx. OHKO (After turn 1 burn)
+2 252 Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 372-440 (102.1 - 120.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

COUNTER

Primarina @ Wise Glasses
Modest Nature
Ability: Liquid Voice
Tera Type: UNIMPORTANT
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 204 SpA
- Moonblast
- Hyper Voice
- Flip Turn

Phys def Prim resists all sam's hits and wise glasses let you get the ohko with moon blast and 2hko with hyper voice after H-Sam Terastalises
* tera poison only saves you temporarily bc any chip lets Hyper Voice 2hko. You know what they say "He who tera's first loses first" - Lord Emvee

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 56 Def Primarina: 91-108 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO (Knock does same damage)
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 56 Def Primarina: 105-124 (28.8 - 34%) -- 2.2% chance to 3HKO

204+ SpA Wise Glasses Primarina Moonblast vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 336-396 (92.3 - 108.7%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
204+ SpA Wise Glasses Liquid Voice Primarina Hyper Voice vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 160-189 (43.9 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

(SRRY ABT STEALING YOUR QUAQ HEATRANATOR)

 

[j0nathan]

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Dragapult @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Infiltrator/Clear Body
Tera Type: UNIMPORTANT
EVs: 168 Atk / 88 SpA / 252 Spe (mixed) 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball / Hex (Mixed) / Dragon dance (Phys)
- Will - o - wisp

**ONLY WORKS ON SAFE SWITCH IN / LEAD**
What does H-Sam want to do? Ceaseless edge so we use weakness policy pult (AV SAM IS BUILT TO WITHSTAND PULT)
First, you outspeed and burn no jet does not outspeed
Then you delete as much as possible

252+ Atk Sharpness burned Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 195-229 (61.5 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Sharpness burned Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Dragapult: 193-228 (60.8 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk burned Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 20-24 (6.3 - 7.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ Atk burned Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Dragapult: 20-24 (6.3 - 7.5%) -- possibly the worst move ever

+2 168 Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 350-414 (96.1 - 113.7%) -- approx. OHKO (After turn 1 burn)
+2 252 Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 372-440 (102.1 - 120.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

COUNTER

Quaquaval @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Adamant Nature
Ability: Moxie
Tera type: Unimportant
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Atk / 88 Spe
- Aqua Step
- Rapid Spin
- Close Combat
- Flip Turn

Boots bulky quaval eats every hit and out speeds and ohkos with cc. it also removes any spikes sam may have set up during times it wasn't in
Flip turn lets you leave if you need and moxie helps you become a dangerous sweeper
* tera poison only saves you temporarily bc any chip lets step 2hko easily. You know what they say "He who tera's first loses first" - Lord Emvee

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Quaquaval: 92-108 (24.5 - 28.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO (Knock does same damage)
252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Quaquaval: 106-126 (28.3 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

172+ Atk Quaquaval Close Combat vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 462-546 (126.9 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO
172+ Atk Quaquaval Close Combat vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 462-546 (126.9 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO
172+ Atk Quaquaval Aqua Step vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 154-183 (42.3 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
172+ Atk Quaquaval Aqua Step vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 154-183 (42.3 - 50.2%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

Heatranator already did Quaquaval and your set isn't different enough so you should submit a different counter :)

 

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On Meowscarada

Heatranator I'm unfortunately not going to be accepting this as a check, since the Tera Poison rolls don't work in your favor:

252 Atk Meowscarada Flower Trick vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui on a critical hit: 92-108 (25.2 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
(keep in mind that this removes Protean!)
252 Atk Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 142-169 (39 - 46.4%) -- approx. 3HKO

In return,
252+ Atk Sharpness Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def (Grass-type) Meowscarada: 205-243 (69.9 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 42-51 (14.3 - 17.4%) -- possible 6HKO

You end up losing to two Ceaseless Edges unless you predict extremely well and hit it with a Triple Axel as it Teras into a Poison-type, but even then:
252 Atk Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Tera Poison Samurott-Hisui: 212-253 (58.2 - 69.5%) -- approx. 2HKO

And while Ceaseless can most certainly low-roll, Triple Axel also has a pesky miss chance that dooms you if you only hit once or twice on any Triple Axel. With the necessary prediction as well as the inconsistency of Triple Axel playing a big part in this, I am again going to have to reject this as a check.

On Kommo-o

chuggachuggachooo This is technically a counter according to the Smog's definition:

Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.

Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.

And in this scenario, Kommo-o can manually switch into Hisuian Samurott and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario (without hax), as you proved with your calcs. I'll allow it as a check since denying it now would be rather cruel and I didn't give you proper early notice (sorry on my end), but just something to keep in mind.

Checks
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by Lectrys
by chuggachuggachooo
by chartung17
by Unmasked
by InvisibleWater
by raccoonator

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by Lectrys
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[Heatranator]

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[Lectrys]

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[Unmasked]

Check: hazard stack hazard stack on both sides.
Counter: people when gen 5 isn't the dragon gen.

If Lectrys didn't submit IDBP Corviknight I wonder who did...

 

[Dead by Daylight]

Checks:
Counters: (This is a public services message that the IDBP Corviknight set is not mine.)

Check: hazard stack hazard stack on both sides.
Counter: people when gen 5 isn't the dragon gen.

If Lectrys didn't submit IDBP Corviknight I wonder who did...

mb this was written by me, half-asleep at midnight

 

[j0nathan]

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[InvisibleWater]

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