>>15752030Rock Slide is the more optimal option. It's safer and guarantees the kill on pretty much everything that is being used right now that you'd want to use Stone edge on.
>>15753659>>15753671>>15753673252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 288-342 (95.36 - 113.24%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
(288, 294, 296, 300, 302, 306, 308, 312, 318, 320, 324, 326, 330, 332, 336, 342)
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 288-342 (79.12 - 93.95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(288, 294, 296, 300, 302, 306, 308, 312, 318, 320, 324, 326, 330, 332, 336, 342)
He doesn't guarantee the kill unless the thing has previous damage, which it is entirely possible it won't. This is the only reason he isn't a counter.
252+ Atk Blaziken Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 252-298 (62.37 - 73.76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(252, 256, 258, 262, 264, 268, 270, 274, 276, 280, 282, 286, 288, 292, 294, 298)
252+ Atk Blaziken Hi Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 164-193 (40.59 - 47.77%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
(164, 165, 168, 170, 171, 174, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193)
Even on the low rolls, blaziken still gets more than enough damage from HJK+Rock Slide with no boosts to kill azumarill.
This is why it isn't a counter, it just barely doesn't have enough power on the priority/doesn't have the bulk to ensure it can do it all the time.
