seriously no one posted scarf keldeo yet, okay
Keldeo as a hard check
Outspeeds megapedo at +1, and OHKOs with secret sword. Resists all three of its most common moves, and OHKOs with secret sword. Can switch in AT LEAST 2 times, and note that it can stop a sharpedo sweep in its tracks.
Keldeo @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe (you can run 36 Defense to always live 2 EQs, but imo it's not worth it for power)
Timid Nature
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Scald
- Icy Wind
Keldeo can switch into any of Mega Sharpedo's attacks twice, besides 2 EQs with extremely high rolls, outspeed it, and kill it with secret sword. Another thing to note is that once you force it out the first time with keldeo (or get a "surprise" kill with it), Mega Sharpedo can't get any more speed boosts, letting you revenge kill it much more easily.
Scarf Keldeo also has the advantage over other Mega Sharpedo counters in not being niche asf and actually being viable in many other situations while not getting completely destroyed by Ice Fang/Earthquake.
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 372-438 (132.3 - 155.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 127-150 (39.3 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Mega Sharpedo Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 141-167 (43.6 - 51.7%) -- 10.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Mega Sharpedo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 84-100 (26 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Poison Fang vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 106-125 (32.8 - 38.6%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO
Keldeo as a hard check
Outspeeds megapedo at +1, and OHKOs with secret sword. Resists all three of its most common moves, and OHKOs with secret sword. Can switch in AT LEAST 2 times, and note that it can stop a sharpedo sweep in its tracks.
Keldeo @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe (you can run 36 Defense to always live 2 EQs, but imo it's not worth it for power)
Timid Nature
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Scald
- Icy Wind
Keldeo can switch into any of Mega Sharpedo's attacks twice, besides 2 EQs with extremely high rolls, outspeed it, and kill it with secret sword. Another thing to note is that once you force it out the first time with keldeo (or get a "surprise" kill with it), Mega Sharpedo can't get any more speed boosts, letting you revenge kill it much more easily.
Scarf Keldeo also has the advantage over other Mega Sharpedo counters in not being niche asf and actually being viable in many other situations while not getting completely destroyed by Ice Fang/Earthquake.
252 SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 372-438 (132.3 - 155.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 127-150 (39.3 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Mega Sharpedo Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 141-167 (43.6 - 51.7%) -- 10.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Mega Sharpedo Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 84-100 (26 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Poison Fang vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Keldeo: 106-125 (32.8 - 38.6%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO