Feb 17, 2016, 07:42 AM
252 Atk Primal Groudon Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Xerneas: 124-146 (61.6 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Primal Groudon Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Xerneas in Harsh Sun: 129-153 (64.1 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
You get the gist of what I'm saying. Iron Head doesn't OHKO Xerneas plus Fire Punch does more in general.
What do the 8 EVs in Defense achieve?
On Kangaskhan, scrap either Fake Out or Protect for Low Kick. You will need it for combating common Steels such as Dialga and Ferrothorn.
As mentioned before, Ferrothorn pressures Kyogre with a potential KO in Power Whip so the niche you need Thundurus-T to perform is redundant.
Terrakion doesn't work in this metagame. Scrap it. And the term "standard Kang counter" already shows that you're approaching the meta incorrectly. Formulate a strategy that you like and build your team based on that. Reacting against the meta only sets you behind because day by day it is advancing meaning the reactive function of your team eventually pushes it in the non-viable category.
HP Ground doesn't deal with Groudon
+2 252 SpA Xerneas Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Primal Groudon: 150-178 (85.7 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
This is, by the way, contingent on if Groudon isn't a bulky variant.
252 Atk Primal Groudon Fire Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Xerneas in Harsh Sun: 129-153 (64.1 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
You get the gist of what I'm saying. Iron Head doesn't OHKO Xerneas plus Fire Punch does more in general.
What do the 8 EVs in Defense achieve?
On Kangaskhan, scrap either Fake Out or Protect for Low Kick. You will need it for combating common Steels such as Dialga and Ferrothorn.
As mentioned before, Ferrothorn pressures Kyogre with a potential KO in Power Whip so the niche you need Thundurus-T to perform is redundant.
Terrakion doesn't work in this metagame. Scrap it. And the term "standard Kang counter" already shows that you're approaching the meta incorrectly. Formulate a strategy that you like and build your team based on that. Reacting against the meta only sets you behind because day by day it is advancing meaning the reactive function of your team eventually pushes it in the non-viable category.
HP Ground doesn't deal with Groudon
+2 252 SpA Xerneas Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Primal Groudon: 150-178 (85.7 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
This is, by the way, contingent on if Groudon isn't a bulky variant.
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