Project USUM OU Victim of the Week [Week 49: Dragon Dance Gyarados]

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Thanks for the contributions. I'll count the votes when I'm free. This week we have another new toy as a victim, Stakataka.


Stakataka @ Rockium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
IVs: 15 Def / 0 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Trick Room
- Gyro Ball
- Stone Edge
- Superpower / Earthquake

OTR Statakata has the potential to sweep teams under Trick Room as it boasts the strongest Gyro Ball in the game while also carrying Continential Crush to weaken foes such as Celesteela and Rotom-W which resists Gyro Ball. 15 Def IV and 0 Spe IV allows Stakataka to boost its Attack each time it faints an opposing Pokemon, which pressures the opponent to not let it snowball out of control. Superpower is used to take out Kartana and Ferrothorn but if they are not a concern, Stakataka can run Earthquake to take out Heatran and Toxapex.
 

david0895

Mercy Main Btw
Greninja-Ash as a check



Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Spikes

Trick room? Sorry bro, but I have Water Shuriken

252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja-Ash Water Shuriken (20 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Stakataka: 330-396 (101.2 - 121.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Reserving gastrodon as a counter


Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake


If the opposing stakakataka is eq, gastro takes from 38 to 45 (
252+ Atk Stakataka Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Gastrodon: 164-194 (38.4 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery). If it is superpower, it will takes from 46 to 54 (
252+ Atk Stakataka Superpower vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Gastrodon: 198-233 (46.4 - 54.6%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery)
, but stak will drop its def and atk (and with -1 def eq Ko stak). eq has a 6% chance to KO, but because of recoer that doesnt matter.
 
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Zygarde @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed

Role: Check

Zygarde takes around 75% max from Gyro Ball, but avoids the 2HKO from everything else Stakataka carries. Thousand Arrows will almost always OHKO Stakataka in return, and even if it doesn't, it will be heavily crippled.

252+ Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 229-271 (63.9 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 138-162 (38.5 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Stakataka Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 102-121 (28.4 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Stakataka Superpower vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 123-145 (34.3 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0- Def Stakataka: 324-384 (99.3 - 117.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO (best case scenario for Stakataka here is surviving with 2 HP, and that's only with a minimum damage roll at full HP)
 
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Hippowdon as a counter

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 8 Spe
- Whirlwind / Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Slack Off

Hippowdon is a pretty good defensive mon, with reliable recovery, Stealth Rock, and phazing. A powerful STAB EQ also means it's got respectable offensive presence, and it even has access to Stone Edge (or Ice Fang if you REALLY want to hit Zygarde/Lando-T/Gliscor, but don't use that please) to nail incoming Mega Pinsir/miscellaneous Flying-types.

Hippowdon is naturally slow (base 47) but Stakataka is soooo slow that you actually want to lower your Speed IVs in order to better counter it. With the standard 31 Speed IVs, this Hippo spread usually gets 2HKO'd by +1 Gyro Ball after Stealth Rock (and you don't OHKO back without hazards most of the time).

+1 252+ Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (104 BP) vs. 252 HP / 144+ Def Hippowdon: 196-232 (46.6 - 55.2%) -- 70.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

But, with 8 Speed IVs, Hippowdon reduces Gyro Ball's base power to 86, letting you easily dodge the 2HKO, while still outspeeding Toxapex.

+1 252+ Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (86 BP) vs. 252 HP / 144+ Def Hippowdon: 163-193 (38.8 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

You resist Stakataka's Rock STAB, so you take nothing from Stone Edge or Continental Crush.

+1 252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 144+ Def Hippowdon: 170-201 (40.4 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

Fightium-Z is legit to lure Ferrothorn, but even +1 Fightium bounces off.

+1 252+ Atk Stakataka All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 252 HP / 144+ Def Hippowdon: 239-282 (56.9 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Meanwhile you do a ton back with EQ

0 Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0- Def Stakataka: 288-340 (88.3 - 104.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
 
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Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover

Quagsire as a counter. Quagsire doesn't care if Stakataka already has any Attack boosts and takes very little damage from Stakataka's attacks.

252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 130-153 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 8.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Stakataka Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 97-115 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0- Def Stakataka: 228-268 (69.9 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Skarmory

Skarmory @ Shed Shell
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- Spikes
- Counter

skarm eats any and every hit from stakataka barring a crit z move.

252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 186-219 (55.8 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Stakataka Superpower vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 166-196 (49.8 - 58.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO (after roost)

252+ Atk Stakataka Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 138-164 (41.4 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (same as above)

u can just roost stall it or counter it.
 
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cdbk

Banned deucer.

Tangrowth @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 212 Def / 48 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Giga Drain
- Earthquake
- Sleep Powder
- Hidden Power Ice

Physically Defensive Tangrowth as a Counter

PhysDef Tang is an underrated 'mon that can easily counter Staka after the Continental Crush has been used, but can easily avoid a 3HKO or even a 4HKO from Staka, though you must be weary of the Continental Crush.

252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 248 HP / 212+ Def Tangrowth: 207-244 (51.3 - 60.5%)

252+ Atk Stakataka Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 212+ Def Tangrowth: 115-136 (28.5 - 33.7%) -- 0.7% chance to 3HKO

252+ Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (98 BP) vs. 248 HP / 212+ Def Tangrowth: 112-133 (27.7 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

252+ Atk Stakataka Superpower vs. 248 HP / 212+ Def Tangrowth: 92-109 (22.8 - 27%) -- 45.4% chance to 4HKO



0 SpA Tangrowth Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Stakataka: 87-103 (26.6 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

0 Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0- Def Stakataka: 172-204 (52.7 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Reserving Defensive Landorus-T

Defensive Landorus-Therian as a counter


Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Toxic
- U-turn / Protect

The combination of intimidate, defensive investment and a decent typing allows Lando to take a few attacks, however it has no reliable recovery. Since Stak is reducing it's own defense, Earthquake is an OHKO without investment. If they switch, you can set rocks or U-turn to keep momentum. Speed EVs are to outspeed Band T-Tar, however they can be moved to defense to take even less damage.

Calcs:

0 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0- Def Stakataka: 360-424 (110.4 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO

-1 252+ Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Landorus-Therian: 141-166 (36.9 - 43.4%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 252+ Atk Stakataka Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Landorus-Therian: 94-112 (24.6 - 29.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 252+ Atk Stakataka Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240+ Def Landorus-Therian: 169-199 (44.2 - 52%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Mega-scizor as counter

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Defog
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost

Take pitiful damage from Stakataka? Check
Recovery? Check
U-turn for momentum? Check
Easy to fit on a team? Check

Basically there's nothing Stakataka can do to Mega-Scizor.
 
Since the nomination is not that much, just pick your favorite 2 answers lol. Sorry, short of time today but yeah you can start voting.

Keldeo
Zygarde
Mega Scizor
Phy Def Lando-T
Earthquake Tangrowth
Skarmory
Quagsire
Gastrodon
Ash Greninja
Hippowdon
 
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