Project Victim of the Week

[Skarmx2]

Jelli is mine fam

Counter​

Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 136 SpD / 124 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover

With this spread, Jellicent can avoid the 2HKO from Specs Volcanion HP Grass/Electric after rocks while still outspeeding 0 speed invested Mega Zor for some reason lol. The only issue with Jellicent as a counter is that its really passive v Volcanion and can only touch it with Toxic.​

 

[nameless90]

Counter: Cleric Blissey

Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Heal Bell
- Toxic
- Seismic Toss

Cleric Blissey is one of your best stops to Volcanion available in OU in every scenario thanks to the possibility to run Leftovers + Softboiled in the same set. Simply put, a special attacker can't kill this pink blob unless (1) it has a very boosted SpA or (2) Blissey can't take two hits.

Towards Leftovers Modest Volcanion:

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252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 4 HP / 252 SpD Blissey: 127-150 (19.4 - 23%) -- 96.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage (from the STABs)
Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Volcanion: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

Just PP stall the STAB chosen by the Fire / Water; then click Seismic Toss or Softboiled if you are at low HP.

Towards Choice Specs Modest Volcanion:

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252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 4 HP / 252 SpD Blissey: 189-223 (28.9 - 34.2%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and burn damage

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Volcanion: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Just PP stall the STAB chosen by the Fire / Water with Softboiled; then click Seismic Toss or Softboiled if you are at low HP. Luckily enough, Volcanion's Struggle does little due to the Modest/Timid nature it has.

 

[Martin]

Counter

Goodra @ Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast / Muddy Water / Thunderbolt

If using EBelt run Sludge Wave to guarantee the 2HKO on CM+T-wave Clef. If using Specs run Sludge Bomb because it misses out on no KOs and the poison rate makes it objectively better for its ability to pressure switch-ins more. Basically, Goodra's astronomical special bulk even when uninvested as well as its resistance to both of Volc's STABs makes it the best non-mega counter to it in the game. Additionally, its access to Sap Sipper makes it a hard counter to Serperior (one of Volc's best counters) while just generally freeing up teambuilding a little for offense.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Goodra: 104-123 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- 96.2% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Goodra: 104-123 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- 96.2% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Sludge Bomb vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Goodra: 113-134 (35 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

AV counters it even harder, but the issue is that AV is utter garbage. Use this set.

 

[p2]

counter

Slowking @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Scald
- Slack Off

cm slowking makes for a very solid volcanion switchin since it resists everything it has to throw at it apart from hp grass and sludge bomb, the only problematic move being the former while the latter is still easily survived. however, hp grass can only 2hko if rocks are up and volcanion has specs, while slowking easily lives non specs hp grass which leaves it in a good position since specs volcanion is forced into grass coverage which can be taken advantage of very easily and slowking still comes out healthy to switch in again.

obviously a bit of a shaky case, but in a normal game situation i'd definitely say it's a counter. or you can just run more spdef / av if that's a concern.

Hidden Power Grass vs.

: (44.7 - 52.9%) - 85.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

Hidden Power Grass vs.

: (30 - 35.6%) - 33.2% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery

Psyshock vs.

: (24.9 - 29.2%) - 100% chance to 4HKO

 

[heritage]

Soft Counter

Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Roost
- Defog

Recently, Latias has been pushed aside for the generally superior Latios, but with the release of Volcanion, Latias has secured a much more solid niche for itself. Latias resists both of Volcanion's STAB attacks, which do just under half, and Latias can proceed to Roost off the damage taken. Hidden Power Grass does absolutely pathetic damage, it is immune to Earth Power, and Draco Meteor can OHKO after Stealth Rock damage. Sludge Bomb is a bit more worrisome, as the chance to Poison can really wear Latias down and it has a 50/50 chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock damage alone, but considering Latias can switch into every other move unconditionally (Even Steam Eruption can't break through it with a burn, eventually it will get PP stalled), it's safe to assume Latias can be a soft counter. If Volcanion is not Choice Specs and is instead Mystic Water or Leftovers, Latias's job becomes even easier.

Calcs! Used Specs since it's the most damage Volc can do to Lati

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 72 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 118-139 (36.9 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 72 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 118-139 (36.9 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Sludge Bomb vs. 72 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 129-152 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Hidden Power Grass vs. 72 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 43-51 (13.4 - 15.9%) -- possible 6HKO after Stealth Rock

184 SpA Life Orb Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 253-300 (69.5 - 82.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[jordanthejq12]

Dragonite as a soft counter.

Dragonite @ Lum Berry
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage/Dragon Claw
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake

Even with rocks up, Dragonite can switch in safely to any of the moves listed on this set, taking at most 33.1 - 39.3% from Sludge Bomb with Multiscale broken. (Inb4 surprise HP Ice.) It then outspeeds and 2HKOes with EQ (69.7 - 82.3%), while if it came in with Multiscale intact it can afford to Dragon Dance (at which point it OHKOes). Lum Berry protects against any burn or poison shenanigans. Obviously this thing doesn't like rocks up (Sludge Bomb can 2HKO with high rolls or double-poison), but no matter what happens, Volc will be at the very least softened up for something else.

 

[HC]

Zapdos as Check

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 64 Def / 180 SpD / 16 Spe
Calm Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Defog
- HP Ice

Zapdos is a decent check to Volcanion, due to its ability to outspeed and deal heavy damage with a super effective TBolt. While, Zapdos cannot OHKO without any SpAtt investment, Zapdos does beat Volc one on one, thanks to its solid bulk enabling it to survive any attack. As a result of this, Zapdos can also act as a switch in later on in game if need be, and thanks to its access to Roost, it can consistently check Volc all game.

0 SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 258-306 (70.8 - 84%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 248 HP / 180+ SpD Zapdos: 243-286 (63.4 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[Sun]

Thundurus @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 68 Atk / 188 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- Superpower
- Hidden Power Ice

I chose this set because volcanion is usually accompanied by a hazard remover as Latios, and a pursuit as the trapper ttar, Bisharp, this set as well as controlling Volc, also controls its partners, so it is really difficult opponent to deal with this mixed Thundurus.

Calcs:
188 SpA Life Orb Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 390-460 (129.5 - 152.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

against Volcanion's partners:
68 Atk Life Orb Thundurus Superpower vs. 248 HP / 80+ Def Tyranitar: 421-499 (104.4 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
68 Atk Life Orb Thundurus Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Latios: 263-309 (87.9 - 103.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

 

[Tressed]

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock

It's a Pokeyman that don't care about burn n_n
Uh yeah but Latios takes hits pretty well for something that isn't a dedicated defensive mon, and from there can either go for the kill with Draco Meteor or heal up with Roost. Draco Meteor usually OHKOes after a bit of prior damage, which is easily done seeing as Volcanion struggles with Stealth Rock. If there's no prior damage, Psyshock can 2HKO anyways.

252 SpA Life Orb Latios Draco Meteor vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 255-302 (90.4 - 107%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Latios Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 146-173 (51.7 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 129-153 (43.1 - 51.1%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 129-153 (43.1 - 51.1%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO

rec was here tressed is a nerd
who thought this was a good idea
Not me ;) -Ara
this is abuse let me have fun

 

[matthewc20090]

Mega Manectric

Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Ice

Mega Manectric easily outspeeds Volcanion and OHKOs with Thunderbolt:

252 SpA Mega Manectric Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 332-392 (110.2 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

It also lives any one non- specs or earth power hit:

252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Manectric: 237-280 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

 

[Ramses]

Volcanion as a very hard check

Volcanion @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Steam Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power

3/4 Attacks + Berry or Air Balloon / Lefties Volcanion is awesome and the best set you can run with it imo, don't ever let anyone tell you different. If they do tell them Magic would like a word with them. Anyway, this is cool since more often than not you're going to be using Steam Eruption and Fire Blast when using Volcanion, so opposing Volcanion have a pretty free switch-in. So Earth Power + Shuca Berry (or Shuca is fine too) Volcanion is cool and threatens opposing Volcanion pretty hard since they're forced to gtfo or risk a tie, which is very risky if they haven't scouted out your filler move yet (and they can't OHKO you even with Rocks!!!!!!!!) Watch out for Sludge Bomb though, it stings.

252 SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Shuca Berry Volcanion: 161-190 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock <- everyone is hyping specs
252 SpA Volcanion Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 214-254 (71 - 84.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

oh and if you see this post please run timid 252 spa / 252 spe volcanion. modest w/ hp evs is terrible

 

[Aragorn the King]

Voting Time! :D

Checks:

VII Sitrus Berry Fast Rotom-W
VI Latios
II Mega Manectric
I Thundurus
Gyarados
I Gastrodon
Zapdos
I Volcanion
Specs Raikou

Counters:
IX Mega Latias
IV Goodra
II Jellicent

I Chansey
Cleric Blissey
I Slowking
I Latias
Lum Berry Dragonite

You may vote for one check and one counter.​

 

[Sun]

Mega Mane
Jellicent

 

[p2]

latios
mega latias

 

[Martin]

Fast Sitrus Rotom-W

Latias with honourable mentions to Jellicent

 

[Bice]

Mane

Mega Latinas

 

[Cheryl.]

Gastro

Jellicent

 

[blank]

check: latios
counter: goodra

 

[llSECRETSWORDll]

Check: Thundurus
Counter: Mega Latias

 

[Random Passerby]

Rotom-W
Goodra

 

[nameless90]

Check: Sitrus Berry Fast Rotom-W

Counter: Slowking

 

[detviech]

check: latios
counter: mega latias

 

[matthewc20090]

Check: Volcanion

Counter: mega latias

 

[CharizardIsMeh]

Sitrus Berry Fast Rotom-W
Chansey

 

[MANNAT]

sitrus rotom
mlatias