tehy
Banned deucer.
Well, QJ, as mentioned before a +2 Stone Edge is easily taking out braviary,
+2 252 Atk Virizion Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Braviary: 430-508 (106.4 - 125.7%)
which also means that a Stone Edge on the switch-in followed up by another can take out Braviary. The same goes for a lesser extent to Close Combat,
+2 252 Atk Virizion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Braviary: 387-456 (95.7 - 112.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
which is definitely killing with any prior damage or with Stealth Rock up.
So when you call Braviary a 'Virizion counter', you're saying it can take on Virizion provided it doesn't have to switch in and Virizion didn't use Swords Dance, or maybe switching into a Leaf Blade with no Stealth Rock up, which is awfully unimpressive for a 'counter'.
However, I'd like to say that SubBU Braviary is a lowkey threat once again and it might deserve a rise. It's really capable of doing a lot of work and requires increasingly obscure counters. (M-lix vs. Braviary is interesting but you ultimately need something in the back ready to take Braviary on or you may get 6-0'd as the last 'mon or if it predicts Toxic well enough).
+2 252 Atk Virizion Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Braviary: 430-508 (106.4 - 125.7%)
which also means that a Stone Edge on the switch-in followed up by another can take out Braviary. The same goes for a lesser extent to Close Combat,
+2 252 Atk Virizion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Braviary: 387-456 (95.7 - 112.8%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
which is definitely killing with any prior damage or with Stealth Rock up.
So when you call Braviary a 'Virizion counter', you're saying it can take on Virizion provided it doesn't have to switch in and Virizion didn't use Swords Dance, or maybe switching into a Leaf Blade with no Stealth Rock up, which is awfully unimpressive for a 'counter'.
However, I'd like to say that SubBU Braviary is a lowkey threat once again and it might deserve a rise. It's really capable of doing a lot of work and requires increasingly obscure counters. (M-lix vs. Braviary is interesting but you ultimately need something in the back ready to take Braviary on or you may get 6-0'd as the last 'mon or if it predicts Toxic well enough).