Project Victim of the Week

Mega Gyarados as a check.



Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Earthquake

Gyarados needs a free switch to come in, but when it does, Intimidate is a godsend, allowing it a setup turn (assuming it comes in in normal form). +1 EQ is a roll to OHKO after rocks, but if it's not safe to set up, it's still a clean two-shot at +0.

-1 252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Gyarados: 77-91 (23.2 - 27.4%)
-1 252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Gyarados: 96-113 (29 - 34.1%)

Without Intimidate (coming in as mega, double switch, etc.):
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Gyarados: 114-135 (34.4 - 40.7%)
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Gyarados: 143-169 (43.2 - 51%)

252 Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 141-167 (52.8 - 62.5%)
+1 252 Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 212-250 (79.4 - 93.6%)
 
Maybe a lit unviable but it's ok xd. Salamence as a Counter:



Salamence @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Defog
- Dragon Tail

Intimidate's really helpful and allows Salamence to avoid the 2HKO from band Crawdaunt's Crunch. Moreover, thanks to his Dragon type, Salamence resists Crawdaunt's Water STABs. Knock Off does a bit more damage but Salamence can easily recover up its HP with Roost. Earthquake has a good chance to 2HKO Crawdaunt after SR or Rocky Helmet damage.

-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Salamence: 182-216 (46.1 - 54.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Salamence: 152-180 (38.5 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock

4 Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 107-127 (40 - 47.5%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
 
Breloom: Counter



Breloom @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Bullet Seed
- Mach Punch
- Rock Tomb

Breloom is the perfect counter to CB Crawdaunt because it can switch-in to any of Crawdaunt's attacks and it can OHKO with Bullet Seed and Mach Punch. Also, it can set up Spore because it outspeeds Crawdaunt.

Calcs:

Offensive
252 Atk Technician Breloom Bullet Seed (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 276-328 (103.3 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(138, 140, 140, 144, 144, 146, 150, 150, 152, 152, 156, 156, 158, 158, 162, 164)

252 Atk Life Orb Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 291-346 (108.9 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
(291, 296, 299, 304, 307, 312, 312, 315, 320, 322, 328, 330, 335, 338, 343, 346)

Defensive
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Breloom: 185-218 (70.8 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(185, 187, 189, 191, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 218)
SP458 already wrote up Breloom.
 
Mega Sharpedo: Check



Sharpedo @ Sharpedonite
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang

While Mega Sharpedo may note have the best offensive options against Crawdaunt, it provides a safe switch in as it resists all of Crawdaunt's moves and can tank at least one crit Knock Off or Aqua Jet.

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 206-243 (73.3 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo on a critical hit: 124-147 (44.1 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo on a critical hit: 201-237 (71.5 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 164-194 (58.3 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Mega Sharpedo: Check



Sharpedo @ Sharpedonite
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang

While Mega Sharpedo may note have the best offensive options against Crawdaunt, it provides a safe switch in as it resists all of Crawdaunt's moves and can tank at least one crit Knock Off or Aqua Jet.

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 206-243 (73.3 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo on a critical hit: 124-147 (44.1 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo on a critical hit: 201-237 (71.5 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Sharpedo: 164-194 (58.3 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I'm not sure where you're getting with this as even though M-Sharpedo resists all of Crawdaunt's moves, MegaShark does jack shit to it:

Your (inefficient) spread: 252 Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 118-139 (44.1 - 52%) -- 16.4% chance to 2HKO
Smogon's spread (224+ Atk / 32 SpA / 252 Spe): 224+ Atk Strong Jaw Mega Sharpedo Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 127-150 (47.5 - 56.1%) -- 84% chance to 2HKO

Even with the more efficient spread, you'd really want some prior damage (like SR) to at least become a shaky check since MegaShark doesn't always 2HKO Crawdaunt from full (even less so if, for some readon, Crawdaunt hits MegaShark on the switch).

Anyway, I didn't posted my own submission yet, so that's just what I'll do:

Taking Cobalion as a check.


Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 144 HP / 112 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch
- Iron Head
- Taunt / Stealth Rock

Cobalion, with its typing and naturally high physical bulk, can pivot into some physical attackers such as CB Crawdaunt at least once (only Crabhammer is a 2HKO) before retaliating with a life-ending (well, in the case of Crawdaunt, that is) Close Combat. Cobalion's ability Justified is also a nice attribute when facing Dark-type mons as their STAB moves, say Knock Off, will boost Cobalion's Attack stat, making it even more threatening to the opposing team.
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 102-120 (28.4 - 33.4%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 100-118 (27.8 - 32.8%) -- 81.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 120-142 (33.4 - 39.5%) -- 20.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 81-96 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- 31.9% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 248-294 (69 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 144 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 248-294 (69 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0- SpA Cobalion Volt Switch vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Crawdaunt: 136-160 (50.9 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Nominating Whimsicott as Counter



Whimsicott @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Encore
- Moonblast
- Giga Drain

Pretty simple Whimiscott's typing > Crawdaunt's and the physdef pivot set is strong enough to avoid the 3HKO from any attack before basically OHKOing with Moonblast, or healing back with Giga Drain; one of the best answers for sure.

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Whimsicott: 124-146 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Crawdaunt: 266-314 (99.6 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
 
Nominating Clefable as a Check



Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect

Clefable, while not being able to switch into Crawdaunt due to being double Crabhammer'd, Clefable can take a Crabhammer and OHKO back with a Moonblast. Even with Stealth Rock, Clefable still survives a Crabhammer, and will need Spikes to secure an OHKO, say you decide to use Unaware.

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 272-320 (69.2 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Crawdaunt: 314-372 (117.6 - 139.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance

Knock off hurts like hell but drain punch OHKOs.
 
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Nominating Virizion



Virizion @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
Why Virizion? out all the picks there is I chose verizion because it is able to crawduant's
crab hammer and knock off and aqua jet does nothing do verizion.

Virizion calcs
252 Atk Virizion Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 350-414 (130.5 - 154.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Virizion Leaf Blade vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 264-312 (98.5 - 116.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

Crawdaunt calcs
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Virizion: 201-237 (62.2 - 73.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Virizion: 195-230 (60.3 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Virizion: 81-96 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
 
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Nominating mega heracross



Heracross @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 240 HP / 136 Atk / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Substitute

I chose Mega Heracross because it can eat up a hit from cb crawdaunt and kill it with a Close Combat
Calcs
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Mega Heracross: 274-324 (75.9 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Mega Heracross: 110-130 (30.4 - 36%) -- 46% chance to 3HKOs
Mega hera calcs
136+ Atk Mega Heracross Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 606-714 (226.9 - 267.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
136+ Atk Mega Heracross Pin Missile (5 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 640-760 (239.7 - 284.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Empo has already done Mega Heracross.
 
Bacca, you're not meant to double post in the forums, next time just click the edit button on your post :) you don't have to delete it but your nomination won't be considered, you can of course edit it and nominate something else!
 
Nominating Serperior As Check

Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Leech Seed

Serperior can easily take out crawdaunt with a simple leaf storm and if crawdaunt is locked in to aqua jet can easily set up a substitute and set up leech seed or leaf storm

200 SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Crawdaunt: 452-534 (168.6 - 199.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 161-190 (52.7 - 62.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Aqua Jet vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 65-77 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

It can't switch into knock off and somewhat crunch hence why its considered a check

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 314-370 (102.9 - 121.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 260-306 (85.2 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
 
Nominating Crawdaunt as a Check (I couldn't resist)




252 Atk Crawdaunt Superpower vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 282-334 (105.6 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 176-208 (65.9 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Adaptability Crawdaunt Crunch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 141-166 (52.8 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Craw can't switch into opposing Crawdaunt, but if it loses the speed tie it still lives all of Crawdaunt's hits and OHKOs with Superpower even if its item gets Knocked.
 

Aragorn the King

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Voting:

Checks:

XI Mega Venusaur
IX Keldeo
VI Hydreigon
V Breloom
III Toxicroak
I Azumarill
I Mega Heracross
I Rotom-W
I Zapdos
Mega Manectric
Mega Gyarados
Mega Sharpedo
I Cobalion
Clefable
II Virizion
I Serperior
Superpower Crawdaunt


Counters:

V Chesnaught
III Mega Altaria
Tangrowth
II Poliwrath
I Salamence
Whimsicott

Thanks for all the nominations! You can vote for three checks and one counter.

Also sorry for the delay. I've been really busy / going through a lot, so yeah. It should return to victim of the week soon ;) Thanks for bearing with me guys!

 
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