After playing some games of Averagemons, I've found that there are some mons that probably require at least a suspect test:
Nidoking is known for being incredibly strong in regular tiers, and is usually checked using fat special walls like Blissey and revenge killers like Krookodile. The problem is, Averagemons neuters both of those strategies by equalizing everyone's stats, causing this:
252 SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mew: 157-187 (38.8 - 46.2%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
It has perfect coverage with BoltBeam and its STABs, with almost no reliable defensive switchin (besides those with Assault Vest and Regenerator), and is also hard to take down due to its good defenses, making it a nightmare to face against balance and stall teams.
If you thought Nidoking was strong, Araquanid blows that out of the water, pun intended:
252 SpA Choice Specs Water Bubble Araquanid Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mew: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Water Bubble Araquanid Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mew: 252-296 (62.3 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Thankfully, its movepool leaves a lot to be desired, allowing physical sets to be checked with Primal Groudon and special sets to be checked by Water-types. Then again, Primal Groudon has to use Rest to counter Araquanid completely, which loses momentum, and Water-types can be lured with HP Electric or HP Grass.
Additionally, here are a couple mons that I believe are underappreciated:
Murkrow @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Haze
- Roost
- Foul Play
- Taunt / Thunder Wave / Tailwind / Heat Wave
Murkrow is amazing on all teams due to its checking of setup and wide range of support moves. While it sadly does not get Knock Off, Foul Play is still fairly useful, doing big damage to physical attackers.
Audino @
Leftovers /
Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy / Calm Nature
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Thunder Wave /
Thunderbolt
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Ice Beam
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Wish /
Hyper Voice
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Protect /
Toxic /
Knock Off
Audino is a great special wall due to Regenerator and its great movepool. I use it mainly to check Nidoking, since it can knock its Life Orb off and hit it supereffectively with Ice Beam. It fits well on balance and stall teams with either the wishpassing or Regenvest set.