Monotype Victim of the Week (Round 8: Kingdra)

[Seo.]

having creative sets is fun and all, but this is mainly checks/counter u would see other people in the meta use, AV Lanturn just doesnt make the cut. and besides, Lanturns usage is only 3.2% so viability wise, just doesnt work out

 

[Mega-Serperior-Z]

Fire Counter

Volcanion @ Assault Vest
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 244 HP / 100 SpA / 164 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Steam Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave

Ayy Mirror Matches. Because of the recipient Volcanion having no Earth Power, this AV Volcanion can handle it just fine.

Calcs

Volcanion to AV Volcanion

Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. Water Absorb Volcanion: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 244 HP / 164 SpD Assault Vest Volcanion: 45-53 (12.4 - 14.6%) -- possible 7HKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Sludge Bomb vs. 244 HP / 164 SpD Assault Vest Volcanion: 100-118 (27.6 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Hidden Power Grass vs. 244 HP / 164 SpD Assault Vest Volcanion: 67-79 (18.5 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

AV Volcanion to Volcanion

100+ SpA Volcanion Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Volcanion: 210-248 (69.7 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

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hy people sorry this thread keeps dying.. this time i went on vacation with no internet and my laptop also happened to break sometime between then.. i promise it wont die anymore since its summer !!
the hall of fame and the archive have been updated.. you can check them out here

This Week's Pokemon:

Round 7: Specs Kingdra!
Types: Any type except Grass!

Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 28 HP / 252 SpA / 228 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Scald
- Ice Beam
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as you all know, SS Water teams are still a huge threat even with the Damp Rock ban.. so with this being said here's the best SS abuser!

 

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nevermind apparently the project has been taken without anybody telling me

tagging scpinion and Dream Eater Gengar to lock this