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Project SV OU - Victim of the Week (Week 50: Choice Band Dragapult) [OPEN FOR SUBS!]
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Thanks so much to everyone who voted! The winners this week are...
Your sets will be added to the Hall Of Fame! For our next week, we have one of the newest additions to the SV OU metagame despite having been in the game since release; Swords Dance Weavile!
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Low Kick / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance
Weavile is one of the strongest Balance breakers in the tier, with its new toolkit that includes the 120BP Ice STAB move Triple Axel and a Knock Off that it only gained in DLC1. Low Kick and Ice Shard are interchangeable in the third slot, with Low Kick giving Weavile perfect coverage to shred through bulkier teams while Ice Shard allows it to pick off faster would-be revenge killers like Dragapult. Swords Dance boosts this mon's power to astronomical levels, which can be used in conjunction with Tera Ice to let this mon muscle through even the toughest physical walls, letting it break and force a Knock Off onto key targets that hate being left weak to hazards. Can you break the Ice before it breaks you?
Submissions are open until Monday, January 15th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
Your sets will be added to the Hall Of Fame! For our next week, we have one of the newest additions to the SV OU metagame despite having been in the game since release; Swords Dance Weavile!
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Low Kick / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance
Weavile is one of the strongest Balance breakers in the tier, with its new toolkit that includes the 120BP Ice STAB move Triple Axel and a Knock Off that it only gained in DLC1. Low Kick and Ice Shard are interchangeable in the third slot, with Low Kick giving Weavile perfect coverage to shred through bulkier teams while Ice Shard allows it to pick off faster would-be revenge killers like Dragapult. Swords Dance boosts this mon's power to astronomical levels, which can be used in conjunction with Tera Ice to let this mon muscle through even the toughest physical walls, letting it break and force a Knock Off onto key targets that hate being left weak to hazards. Can you break the Ice before it breaks you?
Submissions are open until Monday, January 15th at 11:59PM EST
You may submit up to 1 check and 1 counter!
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Iron Boulder @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting / Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mighty Cleave
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
As long as Booster Energy is intact (or Electric Terrain is up), Iron Boulder has the speed advantage and can easily take an Ice Shard and OHKO in return. Even without Quark Drive, it can take any one hit from non-teraed Weavile, and it has a 50% chance (after accounting for accuracy) of surviving Tera Ice Triple Axel, or 100% if you use Tera Water.
252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 76-90 (23.6 - 28%) -- 85.7% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 242-288 (75.3 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 228-270 (71 - 84.1%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 306-360 (95.3 - 112.1%) -- approx. 68.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Water Iron Boulder: 153-180 (47.6 - 56%) -- approx. 80.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Iron Boulder Mighty Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 416-492 (148 - 175%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Iron Boulder Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 350-414 (124.5 - 147.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter
Dondozo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Liquidation
- Body Press / Curse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Thanks to Unaware and great physical bulk, Dondozo can easily take anything Weavile can throw at it.
+6 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 99-117 (19.6 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO
+6 252 Atk Weavile Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 81-96 (16 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 250-296 (88.9 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
0 Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 130-154 (46.2 - 54.8%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
Iron Boulder @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fighting / Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mighty Cleave
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
As long as Booster Energy is intact (or Electric Terrain is up), Iron Boulder has the speed advantage and can easily take an Ice Shard and OHKO in return. Even without Quark Drive, it can take any one hit from non-teraed Weavile, and it has a 50% chance (after accounting for accuracy) of surviving Tera Ice Triple Axel, or 100% if you use Tera Water.
252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 76-90 (23.6 - 28%) -- 85.7% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 242-288 (75.3 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 228-270 (71 - 84.1%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Boulder: 306-360 (95.3 - 112.1%) -- approx. 68.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Water Iron Boulder: 153-180 (47.6 - 56%) -- approx. 80.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Iron Boulder Mighty Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 416-492 (148 - 175%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Iron Boulder Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 350-414 (124.5 - 147.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Dondozo @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Liquidation
- Body Press / Curse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Thanks to Unaware and great physical bulk, Dondozo can easily take anything Weavile can throw at it.
+6 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 99-117 (19.6 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO
+6 252 Atk Weavile Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 81-96 (16 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO
252+ Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 250-296 (88.9 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
0 Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 130-154 (46.2 - 54.8%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO
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Gouging Fire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
Thanks to this set using Heat Crash instead of Flare Blitz, this DD Gouging Fire can even use Dragon Dance in Weavile's face!
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 210-252 (59.8 - 71.7%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 70-84 (19.9 - 23.9%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 140-166 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Gouging Fire Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 560-662 (199.2 - 235.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Gouging Fire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
Thanks to this set using Heat Crash instead of Flare Blitz, this DD Gouging Fire can even use Dragon Dance in Weavile's face!
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 210-252 (59.8 - 71.7%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 70-84 (19.9 - 23.9%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gouging Fire: 140-166 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Gouging Fire Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 560-662 (199.2 - 235.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
reserving iron crown and iron moth
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Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fiery Dance
- Sludge Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball
Given a free switchin, Moth OHKOs with Fiery Dance.
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 290-344 (103.2 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter
Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Agility
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psychic
Tachyon Cutter always kills.
4 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 300-352 (106.7 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Weavile's knock off sucks.
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Crown: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fiery Dance
- Sludge Wave
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball
Given a free switchin, Moth OHKOs with Fiery Dance.
132 SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 290-344 (103.2 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter
Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Agility
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psychic
Tachyon Cutter always kills.
4 SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 300-352 (106.7 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Weavile's knock off sucks.
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Crown: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 50 HP / 156 Def / 252 SpA / 50 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Tera Blast
- Psyshock
Sylveon had an amazing time in gen 6, even if it wound up in UU.
Now it's in NU, but that doesn't stop it from shattering the Ice!
With this IV spread, Sylveon can survive a Tera boosted Triple Axel before being able to attack.
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 50 HP / 156 Def Sylveon: 288-342 (83.9 - 99.7%) -- approx. 2HKO
Or a base Triple Axel
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 50 HP / 156 Def Sylveon: 216-255 (62.9 - 74.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
Why have I put Hyper Beam there? I was feeling silly.
It's completely optional though, as Hyper Voice is also able KO Tera Ice Weavile.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 590-696 (209.9 - 247.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 295-348 (104.9 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 980-1154 (348.7 - 410.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
I think Weavile can spend a bit more IVs on SpD. Anyways, meet our next contestant!
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RaiBlue (Azumarill) @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Ice Spinner
Azumarill started its competitive career off in GSC NU, where it was an excellent tank.
But ever since it got Huge Power in RSE, it jumped to UU and never dropped to RU or lower again.
Now it's here to show Weavile why it's in SV OU.
Weavile can either use Triple Axel, Knock Off, or Swords Dance while Azumarill is busy switching in.
Weavile is only able to sort of threaten Azumarill if it is able to Tera. Otherwise Azumarill sweeps without problem.
Triple Axel does maximum damage with Tera Ice:
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 153-180 (41.3 - 48.6%) -- approx. 3HKO
Azumarill can then proceed to Liquidation it to oblivion.
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 360-424 (128.1 - 150.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If Weavile decides to use Knock Off, it's simply delaying its demise.
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 90-106 (24.3 - 28.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 4HKO
With its Choice Band knocked off, Play Rough is still a guaranteed 2HKO on a Tera Ice Weavile.
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 255-300 (90.7 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Azumarill can then proceed to use Aqua Jet. (Ice Shard does (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 5HKO (on a weakened Azumarill)
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 114-135 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If Weavile tries to Swords Dance when Azumarill is switching in, and then proceeds to fire off a Triple Axel...
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 300-354 (81 - 95.6%) -- approx. 2HKO
It fails to KO.
Azumarill easily cleans Weavile up with either Liquidation or Play Rough.
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 50 HP / 156 Def / 252 SpA / 50 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Tera Blast
- Psyshock
Sylveon had an amazing time in gen 6, even if it wound up in UU.
Now it's in NU, but that doesn't stop it from shattering the Ice!
With this IV spread, Sylveon can survive a Tera boosted Triple Axel before being able to attack.
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 50 HP / 156 Def Sylveon: 288-342 (83.9 - 99.7%) -- approx. 2HKO
Or a base Triple Axel
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 50 HP / 156 Def Sylveon: 216-255 (62.9 - 74.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
Why have I put Hyper Beam there? I was feeling silly.
It's completely optional though, as Hyper Voice is also able KO Tera Ice Weavile.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 590-696 (209.9 - 247.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 295-348 (104.9 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 980-1154 (348.7 - 410.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
I think Weavile can spend a bit more IVs on SpD. Anyways, meet our next contestant!
Counter:
RaiBlue (Azumarill) @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Ice Spinner
Azumarill started its competitive career off in GSC NU, where it was an excellent tank.
But ever since it got Huge Power in RSE, it jumped to UU and never dropped to RU or lower again.
Now it's here to show Weavile why it's in SV OU.
Weavile can either use Triple Axel, Knock Off, or Swords Dance while Azumarill is busy switching in.
Weavile is only able to sort of threaten Azumarill if it is able to Tera. Otherwise Azumarill sweeps without problem.
Triple Axel does maximum damage with Tera Ice:
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 153-180 (41.3 - 48.6%) -- approx. 3HKO
Azumarill can then proceed to Liquidation it to oblivion.
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 360-424 (128.1 - 150.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If Weavile decides to use Knock Off, it's simply delaying its demise.
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 90-106 (24.3 - 28.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 4HKO
With its Choice Band knocked off, Play Rough is still a guaranteed 2HKO on a Tera Ice Weavile.
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 255-300 (90.7 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Azumarill can then proceed to use Aqua Jet. (Ice Shard does (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 5HKO (on a weakened Azumarill)
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 114-135 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed OHKO
If Weavile tries to Swords Dance when Azumarill is switching in, and then proceeds to fire off a Triple Axel...
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 116 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 300-354 (81 - 95.6%) -- approx. 2HKO
It fails to KO.
Azumarill easily cleans Weavile up with either Liquidation or Play Rough.
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Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Substitute
The standard IDBP set. Not quite a counter since it can lose to +2 Tera Ice Triple Axel followed by Ice Shard if you don't have access to Tera/Dauntless Shield but otherwise, you can switch into anything else, then just outspeed Weavile and Body Press it out of existence, even if you don't have Dauntless Shield boost and Weavile uses Tera.
Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Substitute
The standard IDBP set. Not quite a counter since it can lose to +2 Tera Ice Triple Axel followed by Ice Shard if you don't have access to Tera/Dauntless Shield but otherwise, you can switch into anything else, then just outspeed Weavile and Body Press it out of existence, even if you don't have Dauntless Shield boost and Weavile uses Tera.
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 201-243 (51.8 - 62.6%) -- approx. 97.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 270-324 (69.5 - 83.5%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 90-108 (23.1 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
^Weavile needs to Tera on Triple Axel if you have access to Dauntless Shield to take you out and then finish you off, and that's if you don't Tera Steel
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Tera Steel Zamazenta: 45-54 (11.5 - 13.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
What if you don't have access to Dauntless Shield's boost? Well, hard switching in if Weavile is at +2 is no longer an option unfortunately
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 408-486 (105.1 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 306-363 (78.8 - 93.5%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
^Even if you Tera Steel the turn after you come in you fall to Ice Shard unless they get a low roll or miss a hit
But you still can just revenge after the Weavile takes someone else and delete them, even without Dauntless Shield
88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 300-354 (106.7 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 270-324 (69.5 - 83.5%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 90-108 (23.1 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
^Weavile needs to Tera on Triple Axel if you have access to Dauntless Shield to take you out and then finish you off, and that's if you don't Tera Steel
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Ice Shard vs. +1 252 HP / 88 Def Tera Steel Zamazenta: 45-54 (11.5 - 13.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever
What if you don't have access to Dauntless Shield's boost? Well, hard switching in if Weavile is at +2 is no longer an option unfortunately
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 408-486 (105.1 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 88 Def Zamazenta: 306-363 (78.8 - 93.5%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
^Even if you Tera Steel the turn after you come in you fall to Ice Shard unless they get a low roll or miss a hit
But you still can just revenge after the Weavile takes someone else and delete them, even without Dauntless Shield
88 Def Zamazenta Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 300-354 (106.7 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Great submissions, I like what's been posted so far!
I usually prefer to let people police their own submissions according to the guidelines for what makes a check and a counter, but unfortunately this doesn't fall under the definition of a counter; if you switch in on a Swords Dance, Weavile outspeeds and OHKOs you with Knock Off. This would work as a check, though your Iron Moth submission is already a great example of that so it's up to you which you'd prefer to use. Sorry!Counter
Iron Crown @ Leftovers
Eyy, fair. Would changing it to speed booster to outspeed weavile be fine? 'Cause I did it.
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Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
This set very strongly encourages even +2 Weavile to leave the scene under threat of dying or taking a burn.
Fiery Dance is a guaranteed OHKO no matter what, and Weavile can never kill you at +0 with anything, even Low Kick. At +2, Knock Off does kill, but Weavile is heavily discouraged from clicking Knock Off due to the eminent threat of Flame Body. Also, this is where Tera Fairy comes in:
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Volcarona: 212-250 (68.1 - 80.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
There's always the risk that they read the Tera and click Triple Axel. However, this is damn near guaranteed to leave it burned, which is essentially the same as killing Weavile, so that's mission accomplished either way. The risk/reward is heavily in your favor here.
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
This set very strongly encourages even +2 Weavile to leave the scene under threat of dying or taking a burn.
Fiery Dance is a guaranteed OHKO no matter what, and Weavile can never kill you at +0 with anything, even Low Kick. At +2, Knock Off does kill, but Weavile is heavily discouraged from clicking Knock Off due to the eminent threat of Flame Body. Also, this is where Tera Fairy comes in:
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Fairy Volcarona: 212-250 (68.1 - 80.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
There's always the risk that they read the Tera and click Triple Axel. However, this is damn near guaranteed to leave it burned, which is essentially the same as killing Weavile, so that's mission accomplished either way. The risk/reward is heavily in your favor here.
Nice change, Booster Energy making Knock Off go down to 65BP makes this an even better switch-in than before despite dropping the bulk!
Alomomola @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Tera Type: Flying
Relaxed Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Whirlpool
- Chilling Water
Alomomola is a check. While it can be overwhelmed if Weavile is Terastalized and boosts up enough, none of its moves can 2HKO unless it gets to +4 or a lot of hazards have been set. While Alomomola doesn't do much to it in return, it can use Chilling Water to keep Weavile's attack stat under control, especially if it starts setting up on you.
Rocky Helmet is an interesting item choice in this matchup. While it makes Alomomola more vulnerable to hazards, all of Weavile's moves except Ice Shard make contact, meaning that, unless it gets knocked off, Weavile will be taking a lot of chip damage with every move -- especially Triple Axel.
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Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP/192 Def/64 SpD
Bold Nature
Tera-Type: Steel
- Baneful Bunker
- Toxic
- Haze
- Recover
Comes in. Hazes. Gets out. Simple.
Only thing Weavile can really do to Toxapex is the initial Knock Off, but that only works once, and Pex can still function to an acceptable degree regardless of whether or not it has its item any more. After that, well...
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 138-165 (45.3 - 54.2%) -- approx. 42.2% chance to 2HKO/ approx. 3.1% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 111-132 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Pex can still Recover off the initial Knock if it has to since, again, the boost only comes into play once.
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 166-196 (54.6 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
As you can see, that is very survivable indeed.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP/192 Def/64 SpD
Bold Nature
Tera-Type: Steel
- Baneful Bunker
- Toxic
- Haze
- Recover
Comes in. Hazes. Gets out. Simple.
Only thing Weavile can really do to Toxapex is the initial Knock Off, but that only works once, and Pex can still function to an acceptable degree regardless of whether or not it has its item any more. After that, well...
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 138-165 (45.3 - 54.2%) -- approx. 42.2% chance to 2HKO/ approx. 3.1% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 111-132 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Pex can still Recover off the initial Knock if it has to since, again, the boost only comes into play once.
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 166-196 (54.6 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
As you can see, that is very survivable indeed.
Counter
Physdef Pivot Primarina
Primarina @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty-Boots
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Encore / Psychic Noise / Draining Kiss
Primarina not only can fairly comfortably switch into Weavile, but it can also OHKO it from full while uninvested, all while also being able to pivot out on an expected switch. Probably to be combined with a fairly offensive squad, as getting knocked can put Prim on a timer.
Calcs:
0 SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 288-338 (102.4 - 120.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0+ Def Primarina: 87-103 (23.9 - 28.2%) -- 95.6% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 81-99 (22.2 - 27.1%) -- approx. possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 162-192 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- approx. 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 130-153 (35.7 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Physdef Pivot Primarina
Primarina @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty-Boots
Ability: Torrent
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Encore / Psychic Noise / Draining Kiss
Primarina not only can fairly comfortably switch into Weavile, but it can also OHKO it from full while uninvested, all while also being able to pivot out on an expected switch. Probably to be combined with a fairly offensive squad, as getting knocked can put Prim on a timer.
Calcs:
0 SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 288-338 (102.4 - 120.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0+ Def Primarina: 87-103 (23.9 - 28.2%) -- 95.6% chance to 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 81-99 (22.2 - 27.1%) -- approx. possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 162-192 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- approx. 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 130-153 (35.7 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Check
Protect Blaziken
Blaziken @ Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Protect
While not fully considered a counter, Blaziken can still come in on weavile and beat it 1v1, as it resists both of weavile's stabs, and is able to outspeed it after one speed boost.
252+ Atk Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 576-680 (204.9 - 241.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Blaziken Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1152-1360 (409.9 - 483.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 126-147 (41.8 - 48.8%) -- approx. 3HKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 67-80 (22.2 - 26.5%) -- 19.1% chance to 4HKO
Protect Blaziken
Blaziken @ Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Protect
While not fully considered a counter, Blaziken can still come in on weavile and beat it 1v1, as it resists both of weavile's stabs, and is able to outspeed it after one speed boost.
252+ Atk Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 576-680 (204.9 - 241.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Blaziken Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1152-1360 (409.9 - 483.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 126-147 (41.8 - 48.8%) -- approx. 3HKO
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 67-80 (22.2 - 26.5%) -- 19.1% chance to 4HKO
Check 
Archaludon high defense can take any hit and Stamina trivializes multi-hit moves making it's Body Press deal massive damage.
Archaludon @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 104 SpA / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Body Press
- Stealth Rock
Counter
Tauros Water/Fighting resists Weavile's dual STABs+ intimidate makes for a total answer to every standard Weavile set.
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Bulk Up
Archaludon high defense can take any hit and Stamina trivializes multi-hit moves making it's Body Press deal massive damage.
Archaludon @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 104 SpA / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Body Press
- Stealth Rock
252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 248 HP / 96+ Def Stamina Archaludon: 124-150 (32.3 - 39.1%) -- approx. 98% chance to 3HKO
+1 96+ Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 364-430 (129.5 - 153%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 96+ Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 364-430 (129.5 - 153%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter
Tauros Water/Fighting resists Weavile's dual STABs+ intimidate makes for a total answer to every standard Weavile set.
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Bulk Up
+3 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tauros-Paldea-Aqua: 297-351 (83.8 - 99.1%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Tauros-Paldea-Aqua Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 398-470 (141.6 - 167.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
0 Atk Tauros-Paldea-Aqua Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 398-470 (141.6 - 167.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Check
Tinkaton (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
I’ve always been hearing about Tinkaton’s niche as checking a good amount of the Metagame, so using this is pretty good.
At +2 Weavile cannot OHKO Tinkaton with anything, while Tinkaton OHKOs with Gigaton Hammer.
Counter
Torkoal @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Yawn
Remember, Torkoal is bulkier Physically than Skarmory. Torkoal can tank, quite literally, any hit Weavile can throw at it and OHKOs back if Flamethrower is used over Lava Plume.
Tinkaton (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
I’ve always been hearing about Tinkaton’s niche as checking a good amount of the Metagame, so using this is pretty good.
At +2 Weavile cannot OHKO Tinkaton with anything, while Tinkaton OHKOs with Gigaton Hammer.
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 306-363 (82 - 97.3%) -- approx. 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 186-219 (49.8 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Mold Breaker Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 386-456 (137.3 - 162.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 186-219 (49.8 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Mold Breaker Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tera Ice Weavile: 386-456 (137.3 - 162.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counter
Torkoal @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Yawn
Remember, Torkoal is bulkier Physically than Skarmory. Torkoal can tank, quite literally, any hit Weavile can throw at it and OHKOs back if Flamethrower is used over Lava Plume.
+6 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 282-333 (82.2 - 97%) -- approx. 2HKO
+6 252 Atk Weavile Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 187-221 (54.5 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+4 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 255-301 (74.3 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
8 SpA Torkoal Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile in Sun: 290-344 (103.2 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+6 252 Atk Weavile Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 187-221 (54.5 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+4 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 255-301 (74.3 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
8 SpA Torkoal Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile in Sun: 290-344 (103.2 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Check: Keldeo
Keldeo-Resolute @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Vacuum Wave
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Flip Turn
Simply put, just blow it up with vacuum wave when given an opportunity, if it teras, vacuum wave is still a 2HKO, while it has no real way to threaten you back if it was a safe switch in, and if it switches you have flip turn to retain momentum. If you switch in on SD, you are still guaranteed to survive a hit and can ohko with Secret Sword, and even tera ice +2 Triple Axel still never picks up a K.O. without hazards, though if it is running ice shard it will.
Offensive Calcs:
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Vacuum Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 444-528 (158 - 187.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1180-1392 (419.9 - 495.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Vacuum Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 222-264 (79 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Defensive Calcs:
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 81-96 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 99-120 (30.6 - 37.1%) -- approx. 76.8% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 33-40 (10.2 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO
Boosted Defensive Calcs:
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 163-192 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 201-240 (62.2 - 74.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 67-80 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 270-321 (83.5 - 99.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
Keldeo-Resolute @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Vacuum Wave
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Flip Turn
Simply put, just blow it up with vacuum wave when given an opportunity, if it teras, vacuum wave is still a 2HKO, while it has no real way to threaten you back if it was a safe switch in, and if it switches you have flip turn to retain momentum. If you switch in on SD, you are still guaranteed to survive a hit and can ohko with Secret Sword, and even tera ice +2 Triple Axel still never picks up a K.O. without hazards, though if it is running ice shard it will.
Offensive Calcs:
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Vacuum Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Weavile: 444-528 (158 - 187.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1180-1392 (419.9 - 495.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Vacuum Wave vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tera Ice Weavile: 222-264 (79 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Defensive Calcs:
252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 81-96 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 99-120 (30.6 - 37.1%) -- approx. 76.8% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 33-40 (10.2 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO
Boosted Defensive Calcs:
+2 252 Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 163-192 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 201-240 (62.2 - 74.3%) -- approx. 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Weavile Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 67-80 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Tera Ice Weavile Triple Axel (40 BP) (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 270-321 (83.5 - 99.3%) -- approx. 2HKO