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As for our next victim... we have a recent AFD suspect mon as well as one that has been putting up an impressive showing in RUPL with an 80% winrate after week 1: Thundurus-Therian!
Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
After one week of RUPL, thundurus-therian has proven once again that he is one of the premier breaking threats in RU. Boasting an impressive base 145 Sp Atk with a fast and easy way to boost it in nasty plot as well as decent coverage puts thundurus in a unique position to ravage most teams in the tier. Combined with this are thundys immense support options with pivot moves such as volt switch and u-turn, access to knock off, and ability to use thunder wave to spread paralysis leaving the opponent guessing on correct counterplay. Can you avoid being left thunderstruck?
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As for our next victim... we have a recent AFD suspect mon as well as one that has been putting up an impressive showing in RUPL with an 80% winrate after week 1: Thundurus-Therian!
Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
After one week of RUPL, thundurus-therian has proven once again that he is one of the premier breaking threats in RU. Boasting an impressive base 145 Sp Atk with a fast and easy way to boost it in nasty plot as well as decent coverage puts thundurus in a unique position to ravage most teams in the tier. Combined with this are thundys immense support options with pivot moves such as volt switch and u-turn, access to knock off, and ability to use thunder wave to spread paralysis leaving the opponent guessing on correct counterplay. Can you avoid being left thunderstruck?
Submissions End on Friday April 26th
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Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 108 SpD / 148 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aura Sphere
- Psychic Noise
- Icy Wind
- Calm Mind
This Rachi spread is able to survive 2 Tbolts, then you’re able to lower speed with Icy Wind, set up a Calm Mind and attack back with Psychic Noise. For STAB i’m running Psychic Noise to stop things like Hippo from healing up, and Aura Sphere for things like Cyclizar and steel types like Coba. Speed investment isn’t entirely necessary, as you really only need to outspeed Cyc after an Icy Wind drop, so investment into HP and Def could be done if desired. Tera Fighting provides a resistance to stray Knocks, while also threatening the ever present Cyclizar more with Aura Sphere.
252+ SpA Jirachi Icy Wind vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 132-156 (44.1 - 52.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Jirachi Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 202-238 (67.5 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 108 SpD Jirachi: 144-169 (42.2 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 108 SpD Jirachi: 286-338 (83.8 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Counter:
Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stun Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Foul Play
For some reason the set doesn’t have TBlast Fly, so in this scenario it is “walled” by Amoonguss. Standard spread provides bulk in numerous matchups. Grass and Poison typing resists all of the moves present in this set, and you do decent damage with sludge bomb in return. Stun Spore allows you to revenge kill if things go awry, but generally you should be able to wall with Amoong. You also have to benefit of regenerator, so if you do get chipped heavily, you can heal up passively.
0 SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 102-121 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 84 SpD Amoonguss: 87-102 (20.1 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
On a side note, can we get a suspect on this mon, entirely dumb that this can threaten all of its “counters” with a slight move change up, or even just after a nasty plot, entirely dumb.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 108 SpD / 148 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aura Sphere
- Psychic Noise
- Icy Wind
- Calm Mind
This Rachi spread is able to survive 2 Tbolts, then you’re able to lower speed with Icy Wind, set up a Calm Mind and attack back with Psychic Noise. For STAB i’m running Psychic Noise to stop things like Hippo from healing up, and Aura Sphere for things like Cyclizar and steel types like Coba. Speed investment isn’t entirely necessary, as you really only need to outspeed Cyc after an Icy Wind drop, so investment into HP and Def could be done if desired. Tera Fighting provides a resistance to stray Knocks, while also threatening the ever present Cyclizar more with Aura Sphere.
252+ SpA Jirachi Icy Wind vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 132-156 (44.1 - 52.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252+ SpA Jirachi Psychic Noise vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 202-238 (67.5 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 108 SpD Jirachi: 144-169 (42.2 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 108 SpD Jirachi: 286-338 (83.8 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Counter:
Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stun Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Foul Play
For some reason the set doesn’t have TBlast Fly, so in this scenario it is “walled” by Amoonguss. Standard spread provides bulk in numerous matchups. Grass and Poison typing resists all of the moves present in this set, and you do decent damage with sludge bomb in return. Stun Spore allows you to revenge kill if things go awry, but generally you should be able to wall with Amoong. You also have to benefit of regenerator, so if you do get chipped heavily, you can heal up passively.
0 SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 102-121 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 84 SpD Amoonguss: 87-102 (20.1 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
On a side note, can we get a suspect on this mon, entirely dumb that this can threaten all of its “counters” with a slight move change up, or even just after a nasty plot, entirely dumb.
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Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Trace
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 248 HP / 220 SpD / 40 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Agility
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Tri Attack
On this particular set, you Trace Thundurus-Therian's Volt Absorb to become immune to Thunderbolt and then Tera Ghost out of the Focus Blast weakness, leaving only Grass Knot to do very minimal damage to you. You can also use this as an opportunity to Agility to become faster than Thundy.
Calcs:
+6 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 248 HP / 220+ SpD Eviolite Tera Ghost Porygon2: 145-171 (38.8 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Tera Ghost Porygon2 Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 162-192 (54.1 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Trace
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 248 HP / 220 SpD / 40 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Agility
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Tri Attack
On this particular set, you Trace Thundurus-Therian's Volt Absorb to become immune to Thunderbolt and then Tera Ghost out of the Focus Blast weakness, leaving only Grass Knot to do very minimal damage to you. You can also use this as an opportunity to Agility to become faster than Thundy.
Calcs:
+6 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 248 HP / 220+ SpD Eviolite Tera Ghost Porygon2: 145-171 (38.8 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 SpA Tera Ghost Porygon2 Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 162-192 (54.1 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Gengar @ Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Specs Gengar can be a nice revenge killer against Thundy-T with a decent chance of OHKOing it from full with Sludge Wave. The Tera type is up to you, but not much in the tier wants to eat a Specs Tera Ghost Shadow Ball.
Counter:
Venusaur @ Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Knock Off
- Synthesis
Pretty standard tanky Venusaur set. Venusaur can live any hit from Thundy at +2 and 2HKO with Sludge Bomb. Knock is preferred to Grass coverage or a status move here for better progress making against stuff like AV bike and Taunt users, respectively. 96 Spe EVs allow you to outspeed max speed base 60s like Magnezone. Tera Ground is a failsafe since this Venusaur set can't tank 2 Tera Electric Thunderbolts at +2 (what can, really?), although for what it's worth, a Tera Ground EP from Venusaur cleanly OHKOes Tera Electric Thundy.
Gengar @ Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Specs Gengar can be a nice revenge killer against Thundy-T with a decent chance of OHKOing it from full with Sludge Wave. The Tera type is up to you, but not much in the tier wants to eat a Specs Tera Ghost Shadow Ball.
252 SpA Choice Specs Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 279-328 (93.3 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO
Counter:
Venusaur @ Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Knock Off
- Synthesis
Pretty standard tanky Venusaur set. Venusaur can live any hit from Thundy at +2 and 2HKO with Sludge Bomb. Knock is preferred to Grass coverage or a status move here for better progress making against stuff like AV bike and Taunt users, respectively. 96 Spe EVs allow you to outspeed max speed base 60s like Magnezone. Tera Ground is a failsafe since this Venusaur set can't tank 2 Tera Electric Thunderbolts at +2 (what can, really?), although for what it's worth, a Tera Ground EP from Venusaur cleanly OHKOes Tera Electric Thundy.
+2 252 SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Venusaur: 143-168 (39.2 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery.
160+ SpA Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 150-177 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
160+ SpA Tera Ground Venusaur Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 300-354 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
160+ SpA Venusaur Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 150-177 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
160+ SpA Tera Ground Venusaur Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian: 300-354 (100.3 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Gardevoir @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Trick
- Destiny Bond
Trace lets you switch in and copy Volt Absorb, making you immune to Thunderbolt/Volt Switch, Focus Blast is 4x resisted, and Grass Knot barely does anything even at +2
Moonblast is a clean 2HKO back and with just a bit of chip, Tera Fairy Moonblast is a 1HKO
Empoleon and Chansey are the only mons in the tier that aren't scared of either of Gardevoir's STABs and they're also crippled by Trick. Trick also cripples any Thundurus-T that stays in, trying to predict a switch, by locking it into a move and not letting it get up a Nasty Plot + making it vulnerable to Rocks (although it can get scary late game).
Gardevoir @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Trick
- Destiny Bond
Trace lets you switch in and copy Volt Absorb, making you immune to Thunderbolt/Volt Switch, Focus Blast is 4x resisted, and Grass Knot barely does anything even at +2
+2 252 SpA Thundurus Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gardevoir: 113-133 (40.7 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Moonblast is a clean 2HKO back and with just a bit of chip, Tera Fairy Moonblast is a 1HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus: 181-214 (60.5 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Fairy Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus: 242-286 (80.9 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Fairy Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus: 242-286 (80.9 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Empoleon and Chansey are the only mons in the tier that aren't scared of either of Gardevoir's STABs and they're also crippled by Trick. Trick also cripples any Thundurus-T that stays in, trying to predict a switch, by locking it into a move and not letting it get up a Nasty Plot + making it vulnerable to Rocks (although it can get scary late game).
Check:
Gastrodon @ Float Stone
Ability: Sticky Hold
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Clear Smog
- Mirror Coat
- Stealth Rock
Gastrodon is a check to thundurus therain. When thundy-t/thundy-i was in UU during either Gen 6,7 or 8 (idk about the specific time period or form, just trust me on it I remember that it happened) gastrodon could use float stone to hard wall it. This is a similar tech. With float stone, +2 grass knot doesn't even OHKO and gastrodon can do a variety of things from here. It can recover off the damage, clear smog away the boosts, mirror coat back the damage to thundy-t, most likely koing it or set up stealth rocks. Sticky hold means this gastrodon tech always works, but storm drain could be substituted out if wanted.
Counter:
Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Goodra is a counter to thundurus therian (I found that salamence actually doesn't counter thundy-t, so I've changed it). Goodra basically can wall thundy-t for a long time with assault vest, with even +2 focus blast only guarenteed to 2hit ko if there is a layer of stealth rocks and 3 layers of spikes, which is to say anything less and goodra is most likely surviving. From here, it can either OHKO it or heavily damage thundy-t. With Sap Sipper, if goodra switches in on grass knot, rock slide will always OHKO it, otherwise it will be 2hit ko'ing. Dragon tail allows goodra to phase out thundy-t if it cannot take it on for much longer, giving the team breathing room. E-quake means that if thundy-t tera's, then goodra can potentially ohko it outright from full. Finally, knock off removes thundy-t's item and means that if it successfully phases it, thundy-t will not really like switching back in if rocks are up.
Gastrodon @ Float Stone
Ability: Sticky Hold
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Clear Smog
- Mirror Coat
- Stealth Rock
Gastrodon is a check to thundurus therain. When thundy-t/thundy-i was in UU during either Gen 6,7 or 8 (idk about the specific time period or form, just trust me on it I remember that it happened) gastrodon could use float stone to hard wall it. This is a similar tech. With float stone, +2 grass knot doesn't even OHKO and gastrodon can do a variety of things from here. It can recover off the damage, clear smog away the boosts, mirror coat back the damage to thundy-t, most likely koing it or set up stealth rocks. Sticky hold means this gastrodon tech always works, but storm drain could be substituted out if wanted.
Counter:
Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Goodra is a counter to thundurus therian (I found that salamence actually doesn't counter thundy-t, so I've changed it). Goodra basically can wall thundy-t for a long time with assault vest, with even +2 focus blast only guarenteed to 2hit ko if there is a layer of stealth rocks and 3 layers of spikes, which is to say anything less and goodra is most likely surviving. From here, it can either OHKO it or heavily damage thundy-t. With Sap Sipper, if goodra switches in on grass knot, rock slide will always OHKO it, otherwise it will be 2hit ko'ing. Dragon tail allows goodra to phase out thundy-t if it cannot take it on for much longer, giving the team breathing room. E-quake means that if thundy-t tera's, then goodra can potentially ohko it outright from full. Finally, knock off removes thundy-t's item and means that if it successfully phases it, thundy-t will not really like switching back in if rocks are up.
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look at this little guy, aren’t they so cute? They’re also an absolute menace for thunder god.
I’m submitting the bulky nasty plot set, with enough speed to outspeed Jolly Gyarados and Slither Wing.
Rotom-Heat @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 44 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Nasty Plot
- Pain Split
Rotom’s typing makes it notorious for checking extremely random combinations of Pokémon. Here, Rotom resists and eats electric stab quite comfortably, and is only ever worried about focus blast. Here’s what that looks like:
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 44 SpD Rotom-Heat: 256-302 (84.4 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
narrowly avoids an OHKO, so Rotom needs to be at full health to get damage off, but in return, Thundurus needs to gamble on focus blast or risks doing next to nothing to Rotom. The real reason I’m a big fan of Rotom into Thundurus though, is that it eats a Tera blast fly from nasty plot Thundurus as well, an arguably more common option than focus blast, which is something the grass type checks can’t boast. Rotom can’t kill Thundurus in return, but does significant damage, enough for almost anything faster to revenge kill.
0 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 175-207 (58.5 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Counter:
Iron Leaves @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 96 HP / 160 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Psyblade
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
Iron leaves is one of those pokemon that if you haven’t played against it much, you might think it’s pretty frail. Its bulk on both sides of the spectrum is actually fantastic for an offensive pokemon, and its typing allows it to comfortably eat multiple hits from Nasty Plot Thundundundurus lacking Tera Blast Fly.
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 96 HP / 0 SpD Iron Leaves: 149-176 (43.1 - 51%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO
Leaves can switch in, let thundurus get to +2, and either set up if the opponent has used Tera, or just start hitting it in the case the thundurus could Tera Blast. Psyblade is a clean 2HKO from unboosted Iron Leaves. It’s even faster than Thundurus without its booster energy, meaning it can switch in any time as long as it isn’t critically low on health.
look at this little guy, aren’t they so cute? They’re also an absolute menace for thunder god.I’m submitting the bulky nasty plot set, with enough speed to outspeed Jolly Gyarados and Slither Wing.
Rotom-Heat @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 44 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Nasty Plot
- Pain Split
Rotom’s typing makes it notorious for checking extremely random combinations of Pokémon. Here, Rotom resists and eats electric stab quite comfortably, and is only ever worried about focus blast. Here’s what that looks like:
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 44 SpD Rotom-Heat: 256-302 (84.4 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
narrowly avoids an OHKO, so Rotom needs to be at full health to get damage off, but in return, Thundurus needs to gamble on focus blast or risks doing next to nothing to Rotom. The real reason I’m a big fan of Rotom into Thundurus though, is that it eats a Tera blast fly from nasty plot Thundurus as well, an arguably more common option than focus blast, which is something the grass type checks can’t boast. Rotom can’t kill Thundurus in return, but does significant damage, enough for almost anything faster to revenge kill.
0 SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 175-207 (58.5 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Counter:
Iron Leaves @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 96 HP / 160 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Psyblade
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
Iron leaves is one of those pokemon that if you haven’t played against it much, you might think it’s pretty frail. Its bulk on both sides of the spectrum is actually fantastic for an offensive pokemon, and its typing allows it to comfortably eat multiple hits from Nasty Plot Thundundundurus lacking Tera Blast Fly.
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 96 HP / 0 SpD Iron Leaves: 149-176 (43.1 - 51%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO
Leaves can switch in, let thundurus get to +2, and either set up if the opponent has used Tera, or just start hitting it in the case the thundurus could Tera Blast. Psyblade is a clean 2HKO from unboosted Iron Leaves. It’s even faster than Thundurus without its booster energy, meaning it can switch in any time as long as it isn’t critically low on health.
Counter:
Ground sylveon
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Tera Type: Ground
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Psyshock
With tera ground. Thundurus becomes easy to kill. You live any hit on switch in, then tera ground and are immune to tbolt, and if they predicted your tera with focus it still won't kill.
Same if they nasty plot. You live a +2 focus blast and they can't hit you with tera tbolt if you tera ground.
And you always ohko with specs hyper voice
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 127-151 (38.3 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Ground Sylveon: 113-134 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Tera Ground Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 309-364 (103.3 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Whimsicott @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Moonblast
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Encore
Whimsicott is faster then thundurus and can 2hko it with moonblast while thundurus can't 2hko with thunderbolt unless tera.
Only reason it is not a counter is that it gets 2hkod of thundurus teras on switchin
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Whimsicott: 101-119 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 196-232 (65.5 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Ground sylveon
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Modest Nature
Tera Type: Ground
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Psyshock
With tera ground. Thundurus becomes easy to kill. You live any hit on switch in, then tera ground and are immune to tbolt, and if they predicted your tera with focus it still won't kill.
Same if they nasty plot. You live a +2 focus blast and they can't hit you with tera tbolt if you tera ground.
And you always ohko with specs hyper voice
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sylveon: 127-151 (38.3 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Tera Ground Sylveon: 113-134 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Tera Ground Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 309-364 (103.3 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Check:
Whimsicott @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Moonblast
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Encore
Whimsicott is faster then thundurus and can 2hko it with moonblast while thundurus can't 2hko with thunderbolt unless tera.
Only reason it is not a counter is that it gets 2hkod of thundurus teras on switchin
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Whimsicott: 101-119 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 196-232 (65.5 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Check:
Rhyperior is able to make great use of its Lightning Rod ability to check Thundurus when paired with a Flying Tera type. Rhyperior's natural weakness to both of Thundy's main coverage options is flipped by the Tera, and unsuspecting opponents who see an opportunity to hit with super effective Electric damage will be surprised by the immunity. Stone Edge destroys Thundurus, and no single Tera type will protect it from being 2HKOed by either of Rhyperior's STAB moves. The turns granted by either the sudden Tera or Lightning Rod can let Rhyperior set up stealth rocks, Swords Dance to boost its already incredible damage, or start firing off its powerful attacks at the opposing team.
Counter:
With Dragalge's typing and great SpDef, it can serve as a very effective counter to Thundurus. Resisting all of its common moves, Dragalge takes minimal damage and threatens an OHKO in return. Adaptability-boosted Draco Meteors and Sludge Bombs force Thundurus out, while Dragalge gets the opportunity to set up Toxic Spikes to support its team, or pivot out with Flip Turn.
Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Lightning Rod
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock
Ability: Lightning Rod
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock
Rhyperior is able to make great use of its Lightning Rod ability to check Thundurus when paired with a Flying Tera type. Rhyperior's natural weakness to both of Thundy's main coverage options is flipped by the Tera, and unsuspecting opponents who see an opportunity to hit with super effective Electric damage will be surprised by the immunity. Stone Edge destroys Thundurus, and no single Tera type will protect it from being 2HKOed by either of Rhyperior's STAB moves. The turns granted by either the sudden Tera or Lightning Rod can let Rhyperior set up stealth rocks, Swords Dance to boost its already incredible damage, or start firing off its powerful attacks at the opposing team.
252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 240 SpD Tera Flying Rhyperior: 81-96 (18.6 - 22.1%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
16+ Atk Tera Flying Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 432-510 (144.4 - 170.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
16+ Atk Tera Flying Rhyperior Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 432-510 (144.4 - 170.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter:
Dragalge @ Leftovers
Ability: Adaptability
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 124 SpA / 132 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Bomb
- Flip Turn
- Toxic Spikes
Ability: Adaptability
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 124 SpA / 132 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Bomb
- Flip Turn
- Toxic Spikes
With Dragalge's typing and great SpDef, it can serve as a very effective counter to Thundurus. Resisting all of its common moves, Dragalge takes minimal damage and threatens an OHKO in return. Adaptability-boosted Draco Meteors and Sludge Bombs force Thundurus out, while Dragalge gets the opportunity to set up Toxic Spikes to support its team, or pivot out with Flip Turn.
+2 252 SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Dragalge: 133-157 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
124+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 272-322 (90.9 - 107.6%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
124+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 272-322 (90.9 - 107.6%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Check:
Maushold outspeeds Thundy-T, and threatens teams with STAB Technician Population Bomb. Even if Thundurus-Therian manages to Tera into a resistant type, Tera Normal 10 hits (90.4% with Wide Lens) Population Bomb will manage to OHKO through the 0.5x resist.
Counter:
Decidueye switches in on all of (this) Thundy-T's attacks, and KOs it with Poltergeist -> Shadow Sneak reliably. As a bonus, if switching into a weaker attack (Grass Knot, Focus Blast), it can Swords Dance up and put pressure on the opposing team. Tera Ghost Shadow Sneak provides late game cleaning priority and sweeping* potential. Specially Defensive Defog sets will also be able to slow U-turn into a relevant check, if used.
Maushold @ Wide Lens
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Population Bomb
- Bite
- Encore
- Tidy Up
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Population Bomb
- Bite
- Encore
- Tidy Up
252 Atk Technician Tera Normal Maushold Population Bomb (10 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Thundurus-Therian: 310-370 (103.6 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Technician Maushold Population Bomb (10 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 460-550 (153.8 - 183.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Technician Maushold Population Bomb (10 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 460-550 (153.8 - 183.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter:
Decidueye @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Long Reach
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Leaf Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
Ability: Long Reach
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Leaf Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
Decidueye switches in on all of (this) Thundy-T's attacks, and KOs it with Poltergeist -> Shadow Sneak reliably. As a bonus, if switching into a weaker attack (Grass Knot, Focus Blast), it can Swords Dance up and put pressure on the opposing team. Tera Ghost Shadow Sneak provides late game cleaning priority and sweeping* potential. Specially Defensive Defog sets will also be able to slow U-turn into a relevant check, if used.
+2 252 SpA Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Decidueye: 213-251 (71.7 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Decidueye: 36-42 (12.1 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ Atk Decidueye Poltergeist vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 231-273 (77.2 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Decidueye Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 84-100 (28 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Tera Electric Thundurus-Therian Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Decidueye: 36-42 (12.1 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ Atk Decidueye Poltergeist vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 231-273 (77.2 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Decidueye Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Thundurus-Therian: 84-100 (28 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO
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Thank you to everyone who voted! For the second week in a row we have a winner for both Check AND Counter! Congratulations to MachJacob!
Winning Check
Lightning Rod Tera Fly
Winning Counter
Bulky
For our next victim, we have one of the so called "Loyal Three" and a recent feature in several RUPL games, Okidogi!
Okidogi (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Psychic Fangs
Okidogi is one of RU’s premier fighting types sporting a monstrous base 128 atk combined with high power STAB moves such as Close Combat and Gunk Shot making him one of the tiers hardest hitters with a Choice Band. In addition to this deadly STAB combination, Okidogi’s movepool is rounded out by one of the best utility movies in the game in Knock Off as well as Psychic Fangs to provide coverage for opposing poisons which might otherwise give Okidogi a hard time breaking. All this is also backed by an amazing ability in Toxic Chain which gives all of Okidogi’s moves the chance to badly poison the opponent. How will you answer this behemoth?
Submissions End on Friday May 3rd
Winning Check
Lightning Rod Tera Fly
Winning Counter
Bulky
For our next victim, we have one of the so called "Loyal Three" and a recent feature in several RUPL games, Okidogi!
Okidogi (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Psychic Fangs
Okidogi is one of RU’s premier fighting types sporting a monstrous base 128 atk combined with high power STAB moves such as Close Combat and Gunk Shot making him one of the tiers hardest hitters with a Choice Band. In addition to this deadly STAB combination, Okidogi’s movepool is rounded out by one of the best utility movies in the game in Knock Off as well as Psychic Fangs to provide coverage for opposing poisons which might otherwise give Okidogi a hard time breaking. All this is also backed by an amazing ability in Toxic Chain which gives all of Okidogi’s moves the chance to badly poison the opponent. How will you answer this behemoth?
Submissions End on Friday May 3rd
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Counter:
Houndstone @ Leftovers
Ability: Fluffy
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Psychic Fangs
- Body Press
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
So houndstone is actually a counter, I didn't think it was but it is definetely. Houndstone is able to take basically any hit from okidogi and take negligable damage from it. Tera dark knock off does 57% max, and then houndstone pain splits off the damage easily. Tera Poison helps houndstone wall okidogi if knock off is doing too much damage. as while it does become weak to psychic fangs, that does 33% max. Psychic fangs deals massive damage to okidogi, with it always 2hit ko'ing it. Body Press can help if okidogi decides to tera dark with a 24% chance to 2hit ko okidogi. Pain split allows houndstone to keep itself healthy in the face of okidogi while making it easier to revenge kill if okidogi somehow wins the 1v1 (unlikely, but weirder things have happened). Finally, will-o-wisp is a decent neutral move if you can't decide whether or not they might tera dark, with it severly crippling okidogi no matter what.
Houndstone @ Leftovers
Ability: Fluffy
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Psychic Fangs
- Body Press
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
So houndstone is actually a counter, I didn't think it was but it is definetely. Houndstone is able to take basically any hit from okidogi and take negligable damage from it. Tera dark knock off does 57% max, and then houndstone pain splits off the damage easily. Tera Poison helps houndstone wall okidogi if knock off is doing too much damage. as while it does become weak to psychic fangs, that does 33% max. Psychic fangs deals massive damage to okidogi, with it always 2hit ko'ing it. Body Press can help if okidogi decides to tera dark with a 24% chance to 2hit ko okidogi. Pain split allows houndstone to keep itself healthy in the face of okidogi while making it easier to revenge kill if okidogi somehow wins the 1v1 (unlikely, but weirder things have happened). Finally, will-o-wisp is a decent neutral move if you can't decide whether or not they might tera dark, with it severly crippling okidogi no matter what.
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Zapdos-Galar @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Fighting / Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Check to Banded Okidogi. Nothing unusual here. Just your typical Flying beats Fighting sitch where you defeat one banded mon with another. Okidogi runs away from BB like a coward and it should. Scarf won't kill a Tera Dark Okidogi without some damage first, but Banded both outspeeds and OHKOs non-Tera Dogi. Some chip is needed for Tera'd Dogi.
252 Atk Choice Band Zapdos-Galar Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Okidogi: 255-300 (80.4 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Also take into account that you're forcing Dogi into mind games by choosing either CC (kills Tera Dark Dogi) and BB (kills non-Tera Dogi).
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Check:
A twist on the old pivot Slither Wing, most Okidogi will consider themselves safe against it, resisting its STABs and allowing the Slither Wing to sneak in a rare coverage option: Zen Headbutt. With max speed and a Jolly nature, Slither Wing can outspeed Okidogi and OHKO it with the 4x super effective move.
Counter:
Galarian Slowbro resists both of Okidogi's STAB moves, and is immune to being poisoned thanks to its Poison-typing. A Colbur Berry grants greater resistance to Knock Off, and STAB Psyshock can easily OHKO Okidogi in revenge. Regenerator allows Slowbro to regain lost health, and Tera Poison can reduce the damage of Knock Off after the loss of the Colbur Berry, while maintaining the resistance to Poison and Fighting. Body Press deals good damage to Tera Dark Okidogi.
Slither Wing @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- U-turn
- Will-O-Wisp
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- U-turn
- Will-O-Wisp
A twist on the old pivot Slither Wing, most Okidogi will consider themselves safe against it, resisting its STABs and allowing the Slither Wing to sneak in a rare coverage option: Zen Headbutt. With max speed and a Jolly nature, Slither Wing can outspeed Okidogi and OHKO it with the 4x super effective move.
252 Atk Slither Wing Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Okidogi: 320-380 (100.9 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Okidogi Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Slither Wing: 176-207 (56.5 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Okidogi Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Slither Wing: 176-207 (56.5 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Counter:
Slowbro-Galar @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Body Press
- Slack Off
- Toxic
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Body Press
- Slack Off
- Toxic
Galarian Slowbro resists both of Okidogi's STAB moves, and is immune to being poisoned thanks to its Poison-typing. A Colbur Berry grants greater resistance to Knock Off, and STAB Psyshock can easily OHKO Okidogi in revenge. Regenerator allows Slowbro to regain lost health, and Tera Poison can reduce the damage of Knock Off after the loss of the Colbur Berry, while maintaining the resistance to Poison and Fighting. Body Press deals good damage to Tera Dark Okidogi.
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 54-64 (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 108-128 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Slowbro-Galar: 117-138 (29.6 - 35%) -- 14.7% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Okidogi Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Poison Slowbro-Galar: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Okidogi: 304-364 (95.8 - 114.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Def Slowbro-Galar Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Okidogi: 138-164 (43.5 - 51.7%) -- 65.2% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Galar: 108-128 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Colbur Berry Slowbro-Galar: 117-138 (29.6 - 35%) -- 14.7% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Dark Okidogi Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tera Poison Slowbro-Galar: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Slowbro-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Okidogi: 304-364 (95.8 - 114.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Def Slowbro-Galar Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Dark Okidogi: 138-164 (43.5 - 51.7%) -- 65.2% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
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