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Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

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What is the argument for Specs vs Scarf? I have had some success with a Scarf set, playing it similar to gen 8 Scarf Lele. Chi-yu is def too strong for the current meta but it has been pretty fun
The argument for Specs is that a team facing a Scarf Chi-Yu will likely find itself looking like this:
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While a team facing a Specs Chi-Yu more often finds itself looking like this:
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It’s the difference between a thermonuclear warhead and an antimatter bomb dropped from orbit. Both will destroy your opponent, but one destroys them extra hard.
 
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What is the argument for Specs vs Scarf? I have had some success with a Scarf set, playing it similar to gen 8 Scarf Lele. Chi-yu is def too strong for the current meta but it has been pretty fun

scarf is good against offensive teams

specs is good against all teams - this is because even fast and offensive teams need Pokémon like gholdengo, which chi yu often finds it easy to switch in on.
 
Has anyone played around with this Roaring Moon set?

I've had pretty good success with it when it comes to Chi-Yu but sometimes Tera is so unpredictable that Chi-Yu will see that coming and Tera Blast (Fighting type). And, I like it for speed to outspeed base 100 positive Pokémon.

Here's the set:

Roaring Moon @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 152 SpD / 104 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt / U-Turn
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Roost
 
" The best swordsman OU player in the world doesn’t need to fear the second best swordsman OU player in the world; no, the person for him to be afraid of is some ignorant antagonist who has never had a sword in his hand Ditto on his team before; he doesn’t do the thing he ought to. " - Mark Twain.
This quote hits harder after nearly a solid week of failing to gain reqs because of low-ladder idiots running the stupidest shit imaginable (and the worst RNG I’ve ever had on top of all that). I’m not the best OU player by any stretch of the imagination, but I know my shit enough that I should have gotten reqs about thirty accounts ago. I’m not even trying anymore.
 
How are you guys breaking the seemingly invincible dondozo? I'm currently relying on specs chi-yu but thats unreliable and i assume its gona get banned soon so need a different one
 
How are you guys breaking the seemingly invincible dondozo? I'm currently relying on specs chi-yu but thats unreliable and i assume its gona get banned soon so need a different one

There's a lot of ways but I think the my personal favorite way is using Amoonguss with Clear Smog / Giga Draining and putting to sleep.


eDiT: Corviknight with Taunt and Bulk up Brave Bird PP stalls it and beats it one on one.
 
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How are you guys breaking the seemingly invincible dondozo? I'm currently relying on specs chi-yu but thats unreliable and i assume its gona get banned soon so need a different one
Rotom-Wash, Meowscarada, Water Absorb Clodsire, Tera Water Annihilape/Garganacl, Stored Power Espathra/Hatterene, Amogus, Tera Grass Giga Drain Volcarona.

Also, I’m really sad that Gourgeist is gone because it would be the perfect silly meme answer to Dondozo. Immune to Body Press, resists its STAB, has Insomnia to beat Yawn sets, and can even force a Ghost typing upon it to stop it from boosting with Curse. (Still not good for anything else, but it’d be really funny.)
 
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How are you guys breaking the seemingly invincible dondozo? I'm currently relying on specs chi-yu but thats unreliable and i assume its gona get banned soon so need a different one

:sv/amoonguss:
(Click on him)
0 SpA Amoonguss Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Dondozo: 320-380 (63.6 - 75.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Amoonguss Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Garganacl: 192-228 (47.5 - 56.4%) -- 83.2% chance to 2HKO
not a counter by any means but makes dealing with him much easier defensively esp with hazards
 
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