ADV OU - Simple Counter Guide

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Completed (32)
Aerodactyl
Blaziken
Blissey
Celebi
Claydol
Donphan
Dragonite
Dugtrio
Dusclops
Flygon
Gengar
Gyarados
Heracross
Jolteon
Ludicolo
Magneton
Medicham
Metagross
Milotic
Salamence
Sceptile
Skarmory
Slaking
Snorlax
Starmie
Suicune
Swampert
Tyranitar
Vaporeon
Weezing
Zapdos

Incomplete (3)
Jirachi (reserved by Jin)
Raikou (reserved by Jin)
Regice

[Jirachee]

Magneton

Spoiler!

Trapper =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Magnet Pull -- Modest
Moveset -- EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice
-Substitute
-Thunder Wave

Metal Sound =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Magnet Pull -- Modest
Moveset -- EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Grass
-Metal Sound
-Substitute / Thunder Wave

Sleep Talk =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Magnet Pull -- Modest
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 96 SpA / 152 SpD / 8 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Grass
-Rest
-Sleep Talk

Counters and Checks
Blissey [Metal Sound]
Snorlax [Metal Sound : if Snorlax lacks Earthquake]
Steelix
Regice [Metal Sound]
Tyranitar
Flygon [Hidden Power Ice]
Dugtrio [Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass]
Celebi

[HeroOfSinnoh]

Suicune

Spoiler!

Calm Mind + Roar =

Spoiler!

Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 60 SpA / 8 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Calm Mind
~ Surf
~ Roar
~ Rest

Ice Beam + Calm Mind =

Spoiler!

Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 60 SpA / 8 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Calm Mind
~ Surf
~ Ice Beam
~ Rest

Crocune =

Spoiler!

Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 60 SpA / 8 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Calm Mind
~ Surf
~ Sleep Talk
~ Rest

No Calm Minding =

Spoiler!

Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 60 SpA / 8 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Toxic / Ice Beam
~ Surf
~ Roar
~ Rest

Counters and Checks
Poliwrath
Mantine
Vaporeon
Lapras
Milotic
Ludicolo
Gyarados
Tentacruel
Heracross
Zapdos [Ice Beam]



Vaporeon

Spoiler!

Sub / Wish Passer =

Spoiler!

Vaporeon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 228 Def / 32 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Surf
~ Substitute
~ Wish
~ Baton Pass

Wall =

Spoiler!

Vaporeon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Surf
~ Protect
~ Toxic / Ice Beam
~ Wish

Pseudo-Hazer =

Spoiler!

Vaporeon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Surf
~ Haze / Roar
~ Wish
~ Ice Beam / Protect / Toxic

Armor Pass =

Spoiler!

Vaporeon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Acid Armor
~ Baton Pass
~ Roar
~ Substitute / Wish

Counters and Checks
Gyarados [HP Electric]
Quagsire
Tentacruel
Snorlax
Suicune
Celebi
Lanturn
Raikou
Jolteon
Zapdos [Ice Beam]
Porygon2
Gardevoir
Meganium [Ice Beam]
Venusaur [Ice Beam]


Weezing

Spoiler!

Defensive =

Spoiler!

Weezing (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) / Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
~ Sludge Bomb / Flamethrower
~ Haze
~ Will-O-Wisp
~ Pain Split / Rest

Offensive =

Spoiler!

Weezing (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 178 Atk / 68 SpA / 12 Spe
Brave Nature (+Def, -Spd)
~ Sludge Bomb
~ Flamethrower / Fire Blast
~ Haze / Will-O-Wisp
~ Explosion

Checks and Counters
Milotic [Thunderbolt]
Houndoom
Dusclops
Skarmory [Flamethrower, Thunderbolt]
Swellow
Ursaring

[HeroOfSinnoh]

Claydol

Spoiler!

Utility =

Spoiler!

Claydol @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpA
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd) / Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
~ Earthquake
~ Rapid Spin
~ Ice Beam / Psychic
~ Rest / Explosion

Screen Support =

Spoiler!

Claydol @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Atk / 112 Def / 32 Spe
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
~ Earthquake
~ Light Screen / Reflect
~ Rapid Spin
~ Rest

Counters & Checks
{{Water type Pokemon}}
Dusclops
Celebi
Heracross [Psychic]



Donphan

Spoiler!

Tank =

Spoiler!

Donphan (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 44 Atk / 188 Def / 24 Spe
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk) / Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Earthquake
~ Hidden Power Rock
~ Rest
~ Rapid Spin / Roar

Choice Band =

Spoiler!

Donphan (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 80 HP / 188 Atk / 216 Def / 24 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Earthquake
~ Rock Slide
~ Hidden Power Bug / Hidden Power Ghost
~ Rapid Spin

Checks and Counters
{Any special supereffective attack}
Suicune
Vaporeon
Celebi [HP Bug]
Skarmory
Flygon


Jolteon

Spoiler!

Special Sweeper =

Spoiler!

Jolteon (M) @ Leftovers / Petaya Berry
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass
~ Substitute
~ Baton Pass

Agility Pass =

Spoiler!

Jolteon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Grass / Substitute
~ Agility
~ Baton Pass

Counters and Checks
Blissey
Venusaur [HP Ice]
Celebi [HP Ice]
Porygon2
Gardevoir
Raikou
Swampert [HP Grass]
Flygon [HP Ice]

[HeroOfSinnoh]

Reserved for Sceptile, Snorlax and Starmie

Sceptile

Spoiler!

SubSeed =

Spoiler!

Sceptile (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Leaf Blade
~ Leech Seed
~ Substitute
~ Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire

Endeavor =

Spoiler!

Sceptile (M) @ Petaya Berry
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 36 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Leaf Blade
~ Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
~ Endeavor
~ Substitute

MixTile =

Spoiler!

Sceptile (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpA / 220 Spe
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
~ Swords Dance
~ Leaf Blade / Thunderpunch
~ Hidden Power Flying
~ Brick Break

All out attacker =

Spoiler!

Sceptile (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 28 Atk / 224 SpA / 220 Spe
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
~ Leaf Blade
~ Thunderpunch
~ Hidden Power Ice
~ Focus Punch

Counters and Checks
Moltres
Arcanine
Celebi [HP Flying]
Skarmory
Salamence [HP Ice]
Dragonite [HP Ice]


Snorlax

Spoiler!

Curselax =

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 144 HP / 68 Atk / 132 Def / 164 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Curse
~ Body Slam
~ Earthquake / Shadow Ball / Fire Blast / Hidden Power Steel
~ Rest

Sleep Talker =

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 88 HP / 176 Atk / 132 Def / 112 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Rest
~ Sleep Talk
~ Double-Edge / Body Slam
~ Earthquake / Shadow Ball

Choice Band =

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 176 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Body Slam / Return
~ Selfdestruct
~ Earthquake
~ Shadow Ball

Focus Puncher =

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs:116 HP / 120 Atk / 96 Def / 176 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Focus Punch
~ Shadow Ball
~ Substitute
~ Body Slam

MixLax =

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs:116 HP / 120 Atk / 96 Def / 176 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Focus Punch
~ Shadow Ball
~ Substitute
~ Body Slam

BoomLax

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 144 HP / 68 Atk / 132 Def / 164 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Counter
~ Selfdestruct
~ Return / Body Slam
~ Focus Punch / Shadow Ball / Earthquake

CurseLax

Spoiler!

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 116 HP / 120 Atk / 132 Def / 140 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~ Rest
~ Sleep Talk
~ Body Slam
~ Curse

Counters and Checks
Weezing
Skarmory
Suicune
Tyranitar [Focus Punch]
Metagross [Earthquake]
Machamp
Medicham
Hariyama


Starmie

Spoiler!

Rapid Spin =

Spoiler!

Starmie @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 240 HP / 240 SpA / 28 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Surf
~ Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
~ Rapid Spin
~ Recover

Special Sweeper =

Spoiler!

Starmie @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
~ Thunderbolt
~ Ice Beam
~ Surf
~ Recover

Counters and Checks
Regice
Snorlax
Blissey
Porygon2
Lanturn
Celebi [Ice Beam]
Raikou
Zapdos [Ice Beam]
Ludicolo

[[S] Jin Of The Gale]

Raikou

Calm Minder =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Pressure -- Timid
Moveset -- EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
~ Calm Mind
~ Substitute
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice

Reflector =

Spoiler!

Leftovers / Lum Berry -- Pressure -- Timid
Moveset -- EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
~ Calm Mind
~ Thunderbolt
~ Reflect
~ Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice

Calm Mind Runner =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Pressure -- Timid
Moveset -- EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
~ Calm Mind
~ Roar
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Grass

Rest-talker =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Pressure -- Timid
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 156 SpA / 100 Spe
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice
~ Rest
~ Sleep Talk

Counters
- Dugtrio [HP Grass / HP Ice]
- Venusaur [HP Ice]
- Swampert [HP Grass]
- Flygon [HP Ice]
- Steelix
- Camerupt
- Claydol [HP Ice]
- Blissey
- Snorlax
- Regice

[[S] Jin Of The Gale]

Jirachi

Wishing Sweeper =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Serene Grace -- Bold
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 88 SpA / 32 Spe
~ Calm Mind
~ Psychic
~ Thunder / Thunderbolt / Fire Punch
~ Wish

Subbing sweeper =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Serene Grace -- Modest
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 104 SpA / 152 Spe
~ Calm Mind
~ Psychic
~ Thunderbolt
~ Substitute

Pseudo-passer =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Serene Grace -- Bold
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 88 SpD / 32 Spe
~ Psychic
~ Thunder
~ Reflect / Light Screen
~ Wish

Doom Desire =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Serene Grace -- Adamant
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 116 Atk / 124 Def / 16 Spe
~ Doom Desire
~ Body Slam
~ Protect
~ Wish

Uber Jirachi =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Serene Grace -- Modest
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 70 Def / 188 SpA
~ Calm Mind
~ Ice Punch
~ Thunder
~ Wish / Substitute

Counters
- Dugtrio [Ice Punch]
- Swampert
- Steelix
- Claydol [Ice Punch]
- Snorlax
- Tyranitar [Doom Desire]
- Metagross [Fire Punch]

[[S] Jin Of The Gale]

Regice

Standard =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Clear Body -- Calm / Bold
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 140 SpA / 20 Spe
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
~ Psych Up / Thunder Wave / Counter
~ Rest

Curse / Counter =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Clear Body -- Relaxed
Moveset -- EVs: 252 HP / 108 Atk / 148 Def
~ Ice Beam
~ Curse
~ Counter
~ Explosion

Substitute / Focus Punch =

Spoiler!

Leftovers -- Clear Body -- Brave / Quiet
Moveset -- EVs: 204 HP / 252 Atk / 52 SpA
~ Substitute
~ Focus Punch
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt

Counters
- Snorlax [Focus Punch]
- Blissey [Focus Punch]
- Entei [Focus Punch]
- Metagross
- Tyranitar [Focus Punch]
- Dugtrio [Ice Beam]
- Aerodactyl [Ice Beam / Thunderbolt]

[Eternal]

All done. Thanks a lot to everyone that helped out!