Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 59: Iron Crown)

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:sv/glimmora:
Glimmora @ Life Orb
Ability: Toxic Debris
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Power Gem
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Dazzling Gleam

Glimmora can't switch in since it dies to Earth Power. However, it can outspeed and OHKO with its Poison STAB, since it's supereffective whether Hydrapple teras or not.

252 SpA Life Orb Glimmora Sludge Wave vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 486-577 (117.3 - 139.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO


Counter

:sv/enamorus:
Enamorus @ Leftovers
Ability: Cute Charm
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Substitute
- Calm Mind

Enamorus is immune to Fickle Beam and Earth Power, and it resists Giga Drain. After one Calm Mind, you can survive two +2 Giga Drains, and OHKO (or 2HKO if they tera) with Moonblast.

252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Enamorus: 76-90 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- 7.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Enamorus: 102-120 (35.2 - 41.5%) -- 74.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

+1 252 SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 576-680 (139.1 - 164.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 288-340 (69.5 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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:SV/Iron Valiant:
Iron Valiant @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Vacuum Wave

All you need is Moonblast. Hydrapple can go Tera Fairy and jab Iron Valiant in the gut with a max. roll Giga Drain, and Iron Valiant will still 2HKO. Being immune to Fickle Beam and its actually 30% chance of double power hax is great!

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 528-624 (127.5 - 150.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 264-312 (63.7 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Valiant: 192-226 (66.4 - 78.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (23.1 - 27.2% recovered)
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Valiant: 153-181 (52.9 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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:sv/clefable:
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Calm Mind
- Knock Off/Flamethrower
Calm Mind Clefable is a check to hydrapple. Calm mind clefable isn't able to switch directly into hydrapple, but with a calm mind up, it can beat hydrapple. +1 moonblast has a chance to OHKO hydrapple, while tera fairy hydrapple has a chance to be 2hit ko'd. Clefable can eventually get to +6, with giga drain doing 55% ish max at a 2 stat point difference. Tera steel means in a pinch, clefable can resist giga drain to moonlight up or get another calm mind in.

Calcs:
+2 252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Clefable: 186-219 (47.2 - 55.5%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 356-420 (85.9 - 101.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
+1 0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 178-210 (42.9 - 50.7%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

Counter:
:sv/corviknight:
Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Light Screen
- U-turn/Iron Head
- Roost
- Brave Bird
Specially defensive corviknight is a counter to Hydrapple. With pressure, corviknight can stall out every one of hydrapples moves, especially fickle beam which only has 4 pp. Giga drain is 4x resisted, and earth power does zero damage to you. Now, +6 hydrapple could be annoying, because when you roost they can hit you with earth power. However, that's where light screen comes in. With this move, you can actually survive one e-power from full, and you take very little damage from fickle beam, as even double power only does 63% max. This means you can roost off the damage, or swap to a counter. Remember, you only need to do this for 4 turns. Light screen means you can also switch to another mon if needed, in case corviknight gets too low. Brave bird means you can threaten hydrapple pre tera for big damage, while iron head means you threaten them post tera. Tera grass can be used if you are scared of e-power, though you do take big damage from fickle beam otherwise.
Calcs:
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight through Light Screen: 108-127 (27 - 31.7%) -- 34.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight through Light Screen: 216-254 (54 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight through Light Screen: 325-383 (81.2 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Grass Corviknight through Light Screen: 101-119 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Grass Corviknight through Light Screen: 81-95 (20.2 - 23.7%) -- possible 6HKO
+6 252+ SpA Tera Fairy Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Grass Corviknight through Light Screen: 216-255 (54 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 142-168 (34.2 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 144-170 (34.7 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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:sv/Iron_Crown:
Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psyshock
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast

Specs Iron Crown is tanky enough to eat an Earth Power, and Tachyon Cutter is a clean 2KO:

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 284-336 (68.5 - 81.1%) -- approx. 2HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 192-226 (59.8 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Counter:
:sv/Blissey:
Blissey @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Level: 100
Calm Nature
Tera Type: Dark
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock / Ice Beam
- Soft-Boiled
- Calm Mind
- Seismic Toss

Blissey walls nearly every special attacker in the game, and Hydrapple's no exception. Blissey outspeeds and can either CM up until doesn't take any damage or cleanly 2KO if you slot Ice Beam.

+2 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 159-187 (24.3 - 28.6%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO
+4 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +1 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 159-187 (24.3 - 28.6%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +2 4 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 159-187 (24.3 - 28.6%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Blissey Ice Beam vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 248-292 (59.9 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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:iron_moth:
Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Fiery Dance
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam

Click sludge wave.

252 SpA Quark Drive Iron Moth Sludge Wave vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 512-606 (123.6 - 146.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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:bronzong:
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Iron Defense
- Body Press

It resists both its STABs and is immune to Earth Power. It can set up safely without fear and KO it back with stored power.

:hydrapple:
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 44-52 (13 - 15.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+2 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +1 248 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 59-69 (17.5 - 20.4%) -- possible 7HKO
+4 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 66-78 (19.5 - 23.1%) -- possible 6HKO
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +3 248 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 70-83 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO
+6 252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +4 248 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 59-69 (17.5 - 20.4%) -- possible 7HKO

:bronzong:
+3 0 SpA Bronzong Stored Power (140 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 373-439 (90 - 106%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
+4 0 SpA Bronzong Stored Power (180 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 573-675 (138.4 - 163%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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:sv/gengar:
Gengar @ Choice Specs
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Fighting
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Trick

SLUDGE WAVE IN THE FACE
252 SpA Choice Specs Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 560-662 (135.2 - 159.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 237-279 (57.2 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gengar Focus Blast vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 236-278 (57 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gengar: 258-304 (98.8 - 116.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gengar: 171-202 (65.5 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gengar: 80-95 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- 57.9% chance to 3HKO

Counter:
:sv/okidogi:
UUnderdog here to clobbah Ogerpon.
Okidogi @ Assault Vest
Adamant Nature
Tera Type: Water
Ability: Toxic Chain
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Ice Punch

Okidogi is a surpsisingly bulky mon, and it's Sp. Def is being bolstered even more by the Assault Vest.
Hydrapple has to land 3 Earth Powers before it takes down Okidogi.
Okidogi can retaliate back with a Gunk Shot, 2HKOing Hydrapple before the serpent beats it.
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Okidogi: 103-123 (27.3 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Okidogi: 156-184 (41.3 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Okidogi: 308-364 (81.6 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Okidogi Drain Punch vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 123-145 (29.7 - 35%) -- 17.3% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Okidogi Gunk Shot vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 392-464 (94.6 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Okidogi Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 107-126 (25.8 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Okidogi Ice Punch vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 328-388 (79.2 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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:assault vest: :sv/slowking galar:
Slowking-Galar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 192 Def / 68 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Future Sight
- Sludge Bomb
- Psyshock
- Flamethrower
Av Galarian-Slowking is a check to hydrapple. Initially, I wasn't a huge fan of av glowing cause clicking chilly is just so free. Chilly is a broken move and I'll never understand why game freak decided to remove teleport from slowbrow while giving slowking this cheap move. Av glowking does have some nice advantages. You have a free slot for coverage like flamethrower to hit steel or ice types and you generally take a lot of hits.
Anyhow. This is the spread from a stormzone ho team, you can find that team in the sample thread. You can also use other spreads, they should all check hydrapple.
Now you're probably wondering: Why isn't this a counter? Well, +2 hydrapple does around 70%. So if it clicks np on the switch, you're goobed.
Just click sludge bomb, you'll do 60-70% even if the drapple clicks tera fairy.
0 SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Hydrapple: 254-300 (61.3 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 248 HP / 68 SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 118-140 (30 - 35.6%) -- 27.3% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 248 HP / 68 SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 79-94 (20.1 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
 
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:sv/clodsire:
Clodsire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Steel
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic
- Amnesia

Clodsire is a counter. Its bulk and Unaware mean that the only method Hydrapple has to muscle through Clodsire's defenses is back-to-back Fickle Beam procs before it Terastallizes -- despite being super-effective both pre- and post-Tera, Earth Power fails to 2HKO without Tera Ground.

Clodsire doesn't do much in return, but what it can do is sit on Hydrapple for all eternity with Toxic, Recover, and Amnesia.

:clodsire:
0 Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 39-47 (9.4 - 11.3%) -- possible 9HKO
0 Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 79-94 (19 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO
0 Atk Clodsire Bulldoze vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Hydrapple: 24-28 (5.7 - 6.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
0 Atk Clodsire Bulldoze vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Hydrapple: 48-57 (11.5 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO
:hydrapple:
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 99-117 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 51-60 (11 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Steel Clodsire: 49-58 (10.5 - 12.5%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Steel Clodsire: 25-30 (5.3 - 6.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam (160 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 195-231 (42.1 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Fickle Beam (160 BP) vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Steel Clodsire: 49-58 (10.5 - 12.5%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 93-109 (20 - 23.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 46-55 (9.9 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Giga Drain vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Tera Steel Clodsire: 23-27 (4.9 - 5.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 146-174 (31.5 - 37.5%) -- 87.4% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. +2 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 74-88 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
 
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Thank you all for the submissions this week! Our winners are...

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:Iron_Moth: by Hittite Jumpscare

Counter
:Enamorus: by chartung17​

Congratulations, your sets will be added to our Hall of Fame! For this week, I'll be bringing back a Pokemon that still finds strong viability in the OU metagame, this time with a set that beats almost all of its last appearance's answers. With a newfound pair of Choice Specs, is there anything that can handle Iron Crown?

:sv/Iron_Crown:
Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psyshock
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast

With Choice Specs equipped, Iron Crown's massive Tachyon Cutter can shred through even resists, while specially defensive walls cannot even hope to stand up to its massive STAB Psyshock. Volt Switch allows Iron Crown to pivot out to its teammates on otherwise switch-ins, and Focus Blast provides a massive hit to Steel- and Dark-types that gets boosted into Iron Crown's most powerful attack with Tera Fighting. Choice Specs Iron Crown fits as a very, very powerful pivot with the ability to wallbreak against special checks that can take on almost anything else in the metagame; who can step up and handle the crown?

Submissions are open until Friday, October 25th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!​
 
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:sv/roaring-moon:
Roaring Moon @ Choice Band
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 32 HP / 220 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Outrage
- Iron Head
- U-turn

If you're confident they won't tera, Knock Off KOs easily. You can also win with Tera Dragon Outrage; it's a OHKO if Iron Crown teras and a 2HKO if they don't.

220 Atk Choice Band Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 488-576 (152 - 179.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
220 Atk Choice Band Tera Dragon Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 404-476 (125.8 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
220 Atk Choice Band Tera Dragon Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 202-238 (62.9 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 32 HP / 4 Def Tera Dragon Roaring Moon: 246-291 (68.5 - 81%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 32 HP / 0 SpD Tera Dragon Roaring Moon: 234-276 (65.1 - 76.8%) -- approx. 2HKO


Counter

:sv/gholdengo:
Gholdengo @ Leftovers
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 48 SpA / 60 SpD / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
- Recover
- Nasty Plot

Gholdengo is resistant or immune to all of Iron Crown's attacks except Volt Switch (which does less than a resisted Tachyon Cutter). Iron Crown can't even 3HKO it after leftovers, so Gholdengo can set up a couple Nasty Plots and heal off the damage with Recover.

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 60 SpD Gholdengo: 118-140 (31.2 - 37%) -- approx. 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

+4 48 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 321-378 (100 - 117.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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:cinderace:
Cinderace @ Choice Band
Ability: Libero
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- High Jump Kick
- Gunk Shot

Tera Fire Banded Pyro Ball goes brrr.

:cinderace:
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fire Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 724-852 (225.5 - 265.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Fire Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 362-426 (112.7 - 132.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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:slowking:
Slowking @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam

Slowking resists most of Iron Crown's moves, and it still tanks Volt Switch okay. Also, if Iron Crown is allowed to switch, then so can Slowking, and it will heal back up with regenerator. Flamethrower 2HKOs if Iron Crown doesn't tera, and if it does, Psyshock 2HKOs as well.

:slowking:
252+ SpA Slowking Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Iron Crown: 170-200 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Slowking Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 85-100 (26.4 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Slowking Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 240-284 (74.7 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

:iron-crown:
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 72-84 (18.3 - 21.3%) -- approx. possible 5HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 113-133 (28.7 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 136-160 (34.6 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 57-67 (14.5 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Fighting Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Assault Vest Slowking: 85-101 (21.6 - 25.6%) -- 1.1% chance to 4HKO
 
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:SV/Ogerpon-Wellspring:
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 180 HP / 76 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Horn Leech
- U-turn
- Taunt

Well, yes, Ogerpon-W can Tera with one of her typical sets and eat this Iron Crown alive...but why not go with a set that doesn't need to Terastallize and still checks Specs Iron Crown?

76 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 162-192 (50.4 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 180 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Wellspring: 217-256 (62.7 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Fighting Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 180 HP / 0 SpD Ogerpon-Wellspring: 291-343 (84.1 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
:sv/ting-lu:
Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Ghost
Careful Nature
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Ruination

Ting-Lu is a check. It's immune to both Psyshock and Volt Switch, and is so fat that Tachyon Cutter doesn't do much damage. That leaves Focus Blast, but even taking the shaky accuracy into account it's not even a guaranteed 2HKO unless Iron Crown Terastallizes or Spikes are up, and even then, there's the possibility of Ting-Lu Terastalizing. In return, Ting-Lu can threaten a 2HKO with Earthquake pre-Tera, or use the inevitable switch out to get hazards up.

Tera Ghost is chosen as insurance against Focus Blast, while also not granting any weaknesses to any of Iron Crown's attacks.

:ting-lu:
0 Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 236-278 (73.5 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fighting Iron Crown: 118-139 (36.7 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

:iron crown:
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 150-176 (29.1 - 34.2%) -- approx. 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Vessel of Ruin Tera Ghost Ting-Lu: 117-138 (22.7 - 26.8%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Tera Ghost Ting-Lu: 68-81 (13.2 - 15.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 236-278 (45.9 - 54%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Fighting Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 354-416 (68.8 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Kingambit @ Leftovers
Ability: Supreme Overlord
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Tera Type: Flying
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head

It is a check on more offensive teams kingambit works pretty well at screwing over iron crown, it takes on taychon cutter ok to the point it can get setup, is immune to psyshock, and while it dies to focus 20 times over it can take on volt switch and generally prevent iron crown from clicking buttons

252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 134-158 (34 - 40.1%) -- approx. 94.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 125-148 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 26.7% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
 
Check:
:sv/landorus-therian:
I Love Scarf Landorus.
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Flying
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 8 HP / 240 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
- Earthquake
- Tera Blast
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

Landorus-T can outspeed (and surprise) quite a lot of fast threats with a Choice Scarf (well, unless they also have a Scarf)
Iron Crown's speed stat is 7 points higher thatn Lando's? Tie a neat scarf and blow it up I say.
240 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 354-416 (110.2 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Even though that's nice and all, there's a reason why Landorus is only a check instead of a counter.
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Steel Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 8 HP / 8 SpD Landorus-Therian: 376-444 (117.1 - 138.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
240 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 354-416 (110.2 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 8 HP / 8 SpD Tera Flying Landorus-Therian: 260-308 (80.9 - 95.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
240 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 354-416 (110.2 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter:
:sv/cinderace:

I don't care how much PP there's left, I cast Pyro Ball!!
Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Level: 100
Jolly Nature
Ability: Libero
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Sucker Punch
- Court Change

Cinderace actually tanks Iron Crown's attacks surprisingly well. Fire types are rarely used defensively, but once you tank a resisted hit it's pretty nice.
Switch Cinderace in into any attack, and then send the Terminator to the Incinerator™
252 SpA Choice Specs Tera Steel Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Cinderace: 200-236 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cinderace: 237-279 (78.7 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Iron Crown Volt Switch vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Cinderace: 139-164 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 57.8% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 362-428 (112.7 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Crown: 212-252 (66 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Libero Cinderace U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Steel Iron Crown: 53-63 (16.5 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO
 
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Thank you for your submissions this week, voting is now open! Unfortunately I cannot accept a few of these, reasoning is listed in the spoiler below.
Kingambit: This set does not beat Iron Crown safely if it uses Tera Fighting, as Iron Head into Sucker Punch cannot take out Iron Crown post-Tera; this can punish a choice lock, but I wouldn't call it a check as after Tera Kingambit will always go down before taking out a Tera'd Iron Crown that clicks the right move.
Lando-T / Cinderace: I think these sets have been put together assuming the set is Tera Steel, both sets lose if it uses Tera Fighting. With this, non-CB Cinderace cannot check Iron Crown either, as Tera Fighting Focus Blast is an OHKO.

Checks

Tera Dragon :Choice_Band::Roaring_Moon: by chartung17
Tera Fire :Choice_Band::Cinderace: by Hittite Jumpscare
:Ogerpon_Wellspring: by Lectrys
Tera Ghost :Ting_Lu: by InvisibleWater

Counters

:Gholdengo: by chartung17
:Assault_Vest::Slowking: by Hittite Jumpscare

Voting will end on Wednesday 30th October at 11:59pm EST!
You may vote for up to 2 checks and 1 counter.​
 
kd458 said:
Lando-T / Cinderace: I think these sets have been put together assuming the set is Tera Steel, both sets lose if it uses Tera Fighting. With this, non-CB Cinderace cannot check Iron Crown either, as Tera Fighting Focus Blast is an OHKO
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Mb! Used the damage calc set and assumed they were the same

Checks: :roaring moon::ting-lu:
Counter: :gholdengo:
 
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