What counters RevivalCats in Gen 9 NDAG?
If you don’t know, RevivalCats is the usage of Liepards with Assist, every other Pokemon on the team has no moves that can be copied by Assist, such as for example, Shadow Force, whilst the only move that can be copied will be Revival Blessing. That means these Liepards can spam Revival Blessing to their heart’s content.
I am asking for counters against this strategy even though Natdex AG is now not a public format due to the fact that a random showdown mod is challenging people to a gauntlet and using a specific variant of the RevivalCats team featuring 3 Liepards that have this set:
Liepard @ Rocky HelmetAbility: PranksterTera Type: DarkEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 SpeHasty Nature- Assist- Thief- Endure- Copycat
and some other Pokemon:
Giratina @ LeftoversAbility: PressureTera Type: SteelEVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpDCareful Nature- Shadow Force- Protect- Dragon Tail- Roar
Smeargle @ Rocky HelmetAbility: MoodyTera Type: NormalEVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Baneful Bunker- Transform- Destiny Bond- Revival Blessing
Ditto @ Choice ScarfAbility: ImposterTera Type: NormalEVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 DefImpish NatureIVs: 30 Atk- Transform
(I don’t know the ditto’s stats)
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Special Scarf Lucario, LO Koraidon, and Silk Scarf E-Killer.
Lucario can take care of the Liepards with Vacuum Wave thanks to Choice Scarf and the EVs letting it outspeed them, as well as Smeargle. Don’t try the speed tie with Ditto, instead go to Koraidon.
Korai can beat Ditto disguised as Lucario, as well as Smeargle and Giratina. It naturally outspeeds them all as well. As another great reason, it can beat Tera Steel Giratina with Collision Course, while taking Shadow Force.
Koraidon @ Life OrbJolly NatureAbility: Orichalcum PulseEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe- Outrage- Flame Charge- Swords Dance- Collision Course
E-Killer can handle Giratina (unless it goes for Dragon Tail, which only delays the inevitable). Unboosted E-Killer also takes care of Liepard, as an alternative to Lucario.
Arceus @ Silk ScarfAdamant NatureAbility: MultitypeEVs: 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe- Extreme Speed- Shadow Claw- Taunt- Swords Dance
Hope I helped!
