Project Victim of the Week [Week 72: Specs Mesprit]

[Silver Aurum]

Rhydon @ Eviolite
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Blast
- Megahorn/Swords Dance

Really boring submission but tank Rhydon is a hard check to Archeops. Has a high chance to avoid the 3hko from Archeops' Earth Power and OHKO's in return with a 3 hit Rock Blast. Only reason I consider it a check instead of a counter is that it lacks recovery so it's susceptible to being whittled through repeated switch-ins.

16+ Atk Rhydon Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Archeops: 324-384 (111.3 - 131.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

4 SpA Archeops Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Eviolite Rhydon: 122-144 (29.4 - 34.7%) -- 8.8% chance to 3HKO

 

[Jisoo]

Quagsire as a check. Quagsire can easily switch in to an Acrobatics or Earth Power and can put it in Defeatist with Scald/Waterfall. I consider it a check instead of a counter because it relies on putting it into Defeatist and then getting healthy with recover.

252 Atk Archeops Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Archeops: 192-228 (65.9 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Defeatist Archeops Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 76-91 (19.2 - 23%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Cheryl.]

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Toxic / Ice Beam

Gastrodon is a good Check to Archeops, being able to take any one of it's moves and strike back with Scald, which does a huge amount of damage to Archeops. Acrobatics does do a lot of damage to Gastrodon however (like 40-48%), making it less of a counter and more of a check, although having reliable recovery is good for checking Chops throughout the match.

252 Atk Archeops Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 174-205 (40.8 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Gastrodon Scald vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Archeops: 254-302 (87.2 - 103.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

 

[Froggyboy]

Stunfisk @ Leftovers / Chesto Berry
Ability: Static
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Discharge
- Earth Power
- Toxic / Rest

Stunfisk is cute mon that eats Acros and Edges like they were his dinnah, and can even paralyze dis bitch ass rock bird with that dank Static if they try to Acro ya. You may be thinking, 'but the earth powah is super effective, surely stunfisk cant take that!!!' Well guess what bitches, because of that juicy 99 special defense, it also munches of those E-Powers. And from there, you can bop 'em with the Charge of the Dis, putting it in that Defeatist range, making it even weaker than it already is, or flat out ohko that bitch-ass if it has taken that STEALTH ROCK damage.

take a look at these snacks:
252 Atk Archeops Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Stunfisk: 76-90 (18 - 21.3%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Archeops Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Stunfisk: 144-170 (34.1 - 40.2%) -- 39.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Defeatist Archeops Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Stunfisk: 72-86 (17 - 20.3%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery

and look at this domination by my boi stunfisk:
0 SpA Stunfisk Discharge vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Archeops: 230-272 (79 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[boltsandbombers]

Not letting this die!

Counters: Stunfisk (Froggyboy) / Miltank (erisia)
Checks: Floatzel (MrAldo) / Piloswine (~Eternally) / Gastrodon (Cheryl.)

Week 64:

Sawsbuck @ Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Double-Edge
- Jump Kick

 

[Sobi]

Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Def / 108 Spe
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
- Toxic Spikes

My beautiful friend Weezing is a great check to Sawsbuck, as it can stomach any move from Sawsbuck, 2HKO it with Sludge Bomb, cripple it with Will-O-Wisp, or set up Toxic Spikes on it, whereas Sawsbuck can only 3HKO Weezing with Double Edge, which wears it down pretty fast.

Calcs:

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Weezing: 146-173 (43.7 - 51.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Life Orb burned Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Weezing: 73-86 (21.8 - 25.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Weezing: 40-48 (11.9 - 14.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 148+ Def Weezing: 292-344 (87.4 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

0 SpA Weezing Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Sawsbuck: 224-266 (74.4 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO​

 

[Shadestep]

Drifblim @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 80 SpA / 176 Spe
Lonely Nature
IVs: 30 HP
- Substitute
- Acrobatics
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

Drifblim as a check. Sawsbuck can't hit Drifblim with Double-Edge or Jump Kick, and has to click Horn Leech to get damage off of it. it doesn't kill it at +2 even with SR up and you outspeed after Unburden + kill with Acrobatics.

calcs

252+ Atk Drifblim Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 384-452 (127.5 - 150.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Drifblim: 281-331 (63.8 - 75.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Ren-chon]

Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Foul Play
- Synthesis
- Leech Seed

Gourgeist as the obvious counter. It's immune to 2/3 of Sawsbuck's damaging moves and takes almost nothing from Horn Leech. From there, he can just WoW to cripple the deer or even just Foul Play for a huge amount of damage.

+2 252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 86-101 (23 - 27%) -- 57.6% chance to 4HKO
+2 0- Atk Gourgeist-Super Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 232-273 (77 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[MrAldo]

Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aerial Ace
- U-turn
- Roost

Scyther is a really good check. Cant switch into double-edge at all since it gets 2hkod (ded after rocks) but horn leech and jump kick do absolutely nothing and can easily outspeed and get rid of sawsbuck with aerial ace after a round of life orb recoil. This is surprisingly pretty difficult to check o_o

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Scyther: 172-203 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

8 Atk Technician Scyther Aerial Ace vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 284-336 (94.3 - 111.6%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

 

[erisia]

Garbodor @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch

Garbodor is a pretty good check to any Sawsbuck set that doesn't run Earthquake. While a +2 LO Double Edge definitely OHKOes Garbodor even with a Jolly nature... it also OHKOes Sawsbuck after Stealth Rock! Sawsbuck starts at 100% with 301 HP and loses 121 HP from Double Edge recoil if Garb is at full health, 30 HP from Life Orb recoil, 75 HP from Aftermath recoil, 50 HP from Rocky Helmet recoil, and 37 HP from Stealth Rock, leaving Sawsbuck with... less than 0 HP. Meanwhile if it doesn't attack you can either set up some hazards or deal damage with Gunk Shot or Drain Punch.

0 Atk Garbodor Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 138-164 (45.8 - 54.4%)
0 Atk Garbodor Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 332-392 (110.2 - 130.2%)

 

[PrinceLucian]

Charizard
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp

-Rip i was about to post scyther but got sniped. Charizard is another bulky sweeper I like, and its a decent check to sawsbuck, works pretty similarly to scyther since it can take any hit from sawsbuck and ohko back with acrobatics after LO damage, while not allowing it to setup since it has higher speed.

Calc

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Charizard: 40-48 (11.1 - 13.3%) -- possible 8HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Charizard: 261-308 (72.7 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

8 Atk Charizard Acrobatics (110 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 278-330 (92.3 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

 

[Drangonn.]

Misdreavus @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
- Pain Split
- Taunt

Decent check to SD Sawsbuck. Can take a Horn Leech, switch in on edge and jk, and can stomach a +2 horn leech (albeit not very well) and wisp.

 

[Cheryl.]

Haunter @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Destiny Bond

Nice check to Swords Dance Sawsbuck. Haunter is immune to Double-Edge and Jump Kick, so it can switch into those easily, and can take one Horn Leech, although it still takes over half of it's health to do so (Haunter why must you have such bad bulk). But Haunter can outspeed Sawsbuck with it's Choice Scarf and OHKO it with Sludge Bomb, so it's still a good check to it.

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Haunter: 125-147 (54.1 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Haunter Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Sawsbuck: 360-426 (119.6 - 141.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Martin]

Counter

Gourgeist-Small @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 152 HP / 132 Def / 224 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Will-O-Wisp
- Foul Play

Just like with Gourgeist-XL, Sawsbuck really can't touch this thing at all. It's immune to Normal/Fighting coverage and resists Sawsbuck's Grass-type STAB, allowing it to take jack-all from it. In return it outpaces and either cripples it with Wisp or deals heavy damage to Sawsbuck with Foul Play, which takes advantage of Sawsbuck's potentially-boosted attack stat to deal huge damage.

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 152 HP / 132 Def Gourgeist-Small: 51-60 (17.6 - 20.7%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 152 HP / 132 Def Gourgeist-Small: 100-118 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- 59.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Gourgeist-Small Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 116-137 (38.5 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 0 Atk Gourgeist-Small Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 232-273 (77 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[yogi]

So, since the good gourgiest forms are taken, thought i'd just post about gourgiest-m and gougiest-l... jk, not going to.

Tho, this set does have one true counter...

Shedinja @ Focus Sash/Safety Goggles
Ability: Wonder Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- X-Scissor
- Baton Pass
- Shadow Sneak

Sawsbuck cannot touch this demon, liek nada. it just stands there in terror of what this soulless monster can do to it; which is wreck it with either will-o or x-scissor, or predict the switch with baton pass. ev's are fairly standard with the 4 in hp for style points. here are some calcs:

Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. Wonder Guard Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
Sawsbuck Jump Kick vs. Shedinja: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

252+ Atk Shedinja X-Scissor vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 300-354 (99.6 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

so yeh, ezpz counter

 

[boltsandbombers]

Quoting the OP:

3. Only post sets viable in NU. Niche Pokemon such as Stunfisk or Vibrava are acceptable, but bottom-of-the-barrel stuff like Bastiodon and Regigigas aren't. The viability ranking thread is your best friend, so if something isn't ranked there, most of the time it's not worth posting here. You may not post Shedinja.

Working on updating this now.

 

[Realistic Waters]

Check/Counter

Mawile @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Play Rough
- Baton Pass

Steelix is usually better for a role like this but Mawile's able to check a few specific targets Steelix might not always beat and one of them includes Sawsbuck. Mawile does a good job taking on SD Sawsbuck as it can easily take a SD boosted jump kick and can wear Sawsbuck down with Play Rough or you can even just pivot out with Baton Pass to an offensive partner.

+1 252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 142-168 (46.8 - 55.4%) -- 16.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Mawile Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 114-135 (37.8 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

 

[SANJAY]

Lord Muk as a CHECK

Muk @ Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 220 HP / 252 Atk / 36 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Fire Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Ice Punch

Choice Banded Muk is a pretty nice check as it can easily OHKO sawsbuck with 3 of its moves, those being Fire Punch, Ice Punch and Gunk Shot. Muk takes 0 from both Horn Leech and Jump Kick but takes quite a bit from Double Edge. However, it can live and OHKO it back with 3 of its moves thus making it a pretty decent check.

calcs

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Double-Edge vs. 220 HP / 0 Def Muk: 270-320 (66.5 - 78.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Horn Leech vs. 220 HP / 0 Def Muk: 84-100 (20.6 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

252 Atk Life Orb Sawsbuck Jump Kick vs. 220 HP / 0 Def Muk: 75-88 (18.4 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO
vs

252+ Atk Choice Band Muk Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 744-876 (247.1 - 291%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Choice Band Muk Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 310-366 (102.9 - 121.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Choice Band Muk Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sawsbuck: 310-366 (102.9 - 121.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[Shadestep]

I am taking this over from boltsandbombers , thanks for hosting this!

Counters: Mawile (Realistic Waters) / Gourgeist-Super (Ren-chon)
Checks: Haunter (Cheryl.) / Scyther (MrAldo) / Charizard (PrinceLucian)
Week 65:

Jynx (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock

 

[yogi]

reserving bronzor

Bronzor as a counter

Bronzor @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Psywave
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Jynx seriously cant touch this, even with a sub and nasty plots up. bronzor 1v1's it pretty easily.
252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Bronzor: 36-42 (11.3 - 13.2%) -- possible 8HKO

 

[Louna]

Metang as a counter

Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 200 SpD
Impish Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake / Toxic / Whatever you want

Actually Metang is an amazing counter to sub np jynx, even Lovely Kiss Jynx have some troubles to deal with it due to his amazing priority in Bullet Punch. It can decently take a +6 Ice Beam and just bop Jynx with Meteor Mash if you want to go for the attack boost. Even if with a Metang on your side, a Jynx will never set up more than one Nasty Plot.

calcs:
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Jynx doing zero
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252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 200 SpD Eviolite Metang: 43-51 (13.2 - 15.7%) -- possible 7HKO
+2 252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 200 SpD Eviolite Metang: 86-102 (26.5 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+4 252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 200 SpD Eviolite Metang: 129-153 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+6 252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 200 SpD Eviolite Metang: 172-203 (53 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+6 252 SpA Jynx Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 56+ Def Eviolite Metang: 68-81 (20.9 - 25%) -- 0% chance to 4HKO

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Metang destroying Jynx:
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0 Atk Metang Meteor Mash vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Jynx: 338-402 (124.7 - 148.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Metang Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Jynx: 152-180 (56 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[PrinceLucian]

piloswine is mine

 

[MaroGod]

i have ferroseed

 

[poh]

Klinklang as a Check



Klinklang @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Gear Grind
- Return
- Substitute

Klinklang can easily switch in on a non-boosted Ice Beam or Psyshock. After +2, Ice Beam can become threatening. With Gear Grind Klinklang doesn't care if Jynx is behind a sub which is nice.

252 SpA Jynx Psyshock vs. 136 HP / 0 Def Klinklang: 54-63 (18.3 - 21.3%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 136 HP / 0 SpD Klinklang: 77-91 (26.1 - 30.8%) -- 6.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Jynx Psyshock vs. 136 HP / 0 Def Klinklang: 106-126 (35.9 - 42.7%) -- 95.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 136 HP / 0 SpD Klinklang: 154-182 (52.2 - 61.6%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Klinklang Gear Grind (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Jynx: 664-784 (245 - 289.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

 

[erisia]

Carracosta @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Scald
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Knock Off

Defensive Carracosta does a good enough job at handling Jynx without Lovely Kiss or Focus Blast (or Energy Ball for that matter) due to its good mixed bulk and solid Attack stat. Rock Tomb and Knock Off both do enough damage to OHKO Jynx while Jynx can't manage to 2HKO it back even at +2. I wouldn't recommend this as your Jynx check without sufficient scouting of course.

0 Atk Carracosta Rock Tomb vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Jynx: 306-362 (112.9 - 133.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Carracosta Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Jynx: 330-390 (121.7 - 143.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+2 252 SpA Jynx Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 92+ Def Carracosta: 159-187 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 SpA Jynx Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 164 SpD Carracosta: 153-181 (43.4 - 51.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery