Scizor + Kyurem Team: https://pokepast.es/c4a1fc8ba1d06dcd
Mega Sceptile + Volcarona Team: https://pokepast.es/5e05fbc300485812
Tapu Koko + Iron Valiant Team: https://pokepast.es/29d1824f11b229a4
Mega Altaria + Kartana Team: https://pokepast.es/ad39309bf3b5f8ba
Scizor + Kyurem Replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2309860877-01uvih277964utfgo5v7b8crvg7fj5tpw
Mega Sceptile + Volcarona Replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-2300396192-qm88ni6amnrv0jlvbve5mw9botq0jo9pw?p2
Tapu Koko + Iron Valiant Replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-2319094022-30gh1cg8drxl35ncwy2qxwrgo6cuqv2pw
Mega Altaria + Kartana Replay: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-2297153126-xbx76gf3x3avslmvu01q9do2x4ntnrkpw
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0:00 Intro
3:17 Method 1: Rigorous Assessment
3:36 Step 1: Assess Offensive Pokemon
6:37 Step 2: Assess Defensive Pokemon
8:34 Step 3: Assess the Hazard Situation
10:37 Method 2: Quick Assessment
11:26 Quick Assessment Example 1
14:22 Quick Assessment Example 2
16:50 Summary & Main Takeaways
17:58 Summary & Outro
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CHALLENGE ANSWER:
This matchup is...
Good, and in my favor.
Kartana is very threatening to my opponent. The only pokemon that can handle Kartana is Moltres, which I can Knock Off. Once Moltres is Knocked, I can force it to take Stealth Rock, at which point my Kartana becomes even more threatening (and I can Heal Bell a Flame Body burn). With Moltres weakened, Altaria is also amazing-- Hyper Voice + Flamethrower deals significant damage to every other team member. My Zamazenta looks fairly threatening as well, as my opponent's only comfortable switch-in is Scizor, which doesn't love taking a Close Combat. Scizor will also be under a lot of pressure from Kartana.
My opponent's offensive threats are very easy to handle. Scizor can be stopped by Moltres, and I even have Alomomola to scout for Knock Off. Urshifu is never getting past Alomomola + Mega Altaria. Kingambit hates dealing with Alomomola + Zamazenta + Moltres. Raging Bolt is walled by Iron Treads and Mega Altaria. The only pokemon on my opponent's entire team that has any shot of breaking is a Swords Dance Mega Garchomp, so I'll have to be aware of that, but it's only moderately threatening given I have Mega Altaria, Alomomola, and Kartana to switch in.
My offense threats can make progress MUCH faster than my opponent.