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Counter that Pokemon! (READ THE FREAKING FIRST POST)

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    Counter that Pokemon! (READ THE FREAKING FIRST POST)

    -Blissey w/Leftovers
    Nature: Bold
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 252 Defense, 252 Sp.Defense, 4 HP
    Moves: Seismic Toss, Aromatherapy, Toxic, Soft-Boiled

    Fat pink blob be wallin' yo ass.
     

    PlatinumDude

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  • Spiritomb:
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    (using PMD icon 'cause I can, plus Mystery Dungeon Sky is such a fun game)
    -Sucker Punch
    -Pursuit
    -Foul Play
    -Will-o-Wisp
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 Def
    Item: Black Glasses
    Ability: Infiltrator

    Spiritomb is only 3HKOed by Ice Punch and is immune to everything else. It can cripple Medicham with Will-o-Wisp, turn its high Attack against it with Foul Play, heavily damage it with Pursuit or slam Medicham with Sucker Punch if it tries an Ice Punch.
     

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    Sylveon @ Choice Specs
    Ability: Pixilate
    EVs: 244 HP / 252 SpA / 12 Spe
    Modest Nature
    - Hyper Voice
    - Psyshock
    - Shadow Ball
    - Hidden Power Ground

    252+ Atk Black Glasses Spiritomb Sucker Punch vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Sylveon: 97-114 (24.7 - 29%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

    252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Spiritomb: 524-618 (172.9 - 203.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
     

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    Hippopotas @ Eviolite
    Ability: Sand Stream
    EVs: 212 HP / 20 Atk / 252 Def / 24 SpD
    Impish Nature
    - Slack Off
    - Earthquake
    - Toxic
    - Stealth Rock


    252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 212 HP / 212+ Def Eviolite Hippopotas: 109-129 (33 - 39%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO
    252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 212 HP / 212+ Def Eviolite Hippopotas: 87-103 (26.3 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
    252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 212 HP / 212+ Def Eviolite Hippopotas: 27-32 (8.1 - 9.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever



    20 Atk Hippopotas Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 254-302 (70.3 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
     
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    Gastly @ Life Orb
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Hex
    - Sludge Bomb
    - Will-O-Wisp
    - Dazzling Gleam

    i dont play lc so idk about the evs and stuff but meh nvm

    0 ****s given

    252 SpA Life Orb Gastly Hex (130 BP) vs. 212 HP / 24 SpD Eviolite Hippopotas: 21-27 (80.7 - 103.8%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
     
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    Stunky @ Life Orb
    Ability: Stench
    EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpA / 244 Spe
    Serious Nature
    - Sucker Punch
    - Crunch
    - Sludge Bomb
    - Play Rough

    252 Atk Life Orb Stunky Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 36 Def Gastly: 39-47 (205.2 - 247.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
    252 Atk Life Orb burned Stunky Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 36 Def Gastly: 19-23 (100 - 121%) -- guaranteed OHKO

    0 ****s given indeed
     

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    -Bisharp w/Black Glasses
    Nature: Adamant
    Ability: Defiant
    EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defense
    Moves: Knock Off, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance

    Bisharp don't give a **** either.
     

    Dark Azelf

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    Ill make this thread better by not posting ****** pre evos and trying to be funny.

    Keldeo@Choice Specs
    Timid Nature
    Trait: Justified
    252 SAtk / 252 Speed / 6 Hp
    - Secret Sword
    - Icy Wind
    - Hydro Pump
    - Hidden Power Flying
     
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    Azumarill @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Huge Power
    EVs: 16 HP / 252 Atk / 240 SpD
    Adamant Nature
    - Aqua Jet
    - Play Rough
    - Knock Off
    - Waterfall

    252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 16 HP / 0 Def Azumarill: 124-147 (35.9 - 42.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

    vs.

    252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 390-462 (120.3 - 142.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
     

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    Venusaur @ Venusaurite
    Ability: Overgrow
    EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
    Mild Nature
    IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
    - Giga Drain
    - Sludge Bomb
    - Earthquake
    - Synthesis

    What's wrong with pre evo's if they actually do the job specified?
     
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    Scizor @ Scizorite
    Ability: Light Metal
    EVs: 164 HP / 252 Atk / 92 Spd
    Adamant Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Bullet Punch
    - Bug Bite
    - Superpower

    setup bait
     

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    -Arcanine w/Leftovers
    Nature: Impish
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 248 HP, 252 Defense, 8 Attack
    Moves: Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Toxic, Morning Sun

    Superpower+Bullet Punch isn't enough even after a SD:
    +1 252+ Atk Mega Scizor Superpower vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Arcanine: 199-235 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
    +1 252+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Arcanine: 75-88 (19.5 - 22.9%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

    Then goes boom with Flare Blitz.

    I never understood Light Metal on Scizor though. It 4x resists Grass Knot, Heavy Slam is rarely seen and it resists that anyway. Heat Crash is Emboar only (and nobody uses Emboar) and it would die even with Light Metal. There's Low Kick, but that's not common either. The only poke that I can think of that runs Low Kick on a semi-regular basis is Tyranitar, but that doesn't wanna eat a Superpower or +2 Bullet Punch.
     

    PlatinumDude

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  • Counter that Pokemon! (READ THE FREAKING FIRST POST)

    -Arcanine w/Leftovers
    Nature: Impish
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 248 HP, 252 Defense, 8 Attack
    Moves: Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Toxic, Morning Sun

    Superpower+Bullet Punch isn't enough even after a SD:
    +1 252+ Atk Mega Scizor Superpower vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Arcanine: 199-235 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
    +1 252+ Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Arcanine: 75-88 (19.5 - 22.9%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

    Then goes boom with Flare Blitz.

    I never understood Light Metal on Scizor though. It 4x resists Grass Knot, Heavy Slam is rarely seen and it resists that anyway. Heat Crash is Emboar only (and nobody uses Emboar) and it would die even with Light Metal. There's Low Kick, but that's not common either. The only poke that I can think of that runs Low Kick on a semi-regular basis is Tyranitar, but that doesn't wanna eat a Superpower or +2 Bullet Punch.
    Light Metal lets regular Scizor (that's holding the Scizorite) switch in and take reduced damage from Low Kick and Grass Knot. Sure, it already resists the latter, but switching in to the former is easier. Plus, its Mega has Technician anyways. In-cartridge Mega Scizor tend to use Technician in their base form simply because Steadfast Scyther are hard to come by.

    Anyway:

    Magcargo:
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    -Lava Plume
    -Earth Power
    -Toxic
    -Recover
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Flame Body

    Resists both of Arcanine's moves and is immune to Will-o-Wisp. Does whatever it pleases to Arcanine, mainly by crippling it with Toxic and wearing it down with Earth Power.
     
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  • Light Metal lets regular Scizor (that's holding the Scizorite) switch in and take reduced damage from Low Kick and Grass Knot. Sure, it already resists the latter, but switching in to the former is easier. Plus, its Mega has Technician anyways. In-cartridge Mega Scizor tend to use Technician in their base form simply because Steadfast Scyther are hard to come by.

    Anyway:

    Magcargo:
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    -Lava Plume
    -Earth Power
    -Toxic
    -Recover
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Flame Body

    Resists both of Arcanine's moves and is immune to Will-o-Wisp. Does whatever it pleases to Arcanine, mainly by crippling it with Toxic and wearing it down with Earth Power.

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    Scald
    Aqua Jet
    Flash Cannon
    Stealth Rock
    Nature Quiet
    EVs 252 Sp.A/128 Sp.D/63 Atk/63 Def
    Item Leftovers
    Ability Torrent

    The King of the arctic sea Empoleon will take down you Macargo. Empoleon will come in hit the scald Macargo will survive with about a third, and use earth power taking Empoleon to Torrent range Empoleon finishes it eather Torrent boosted Scald or Aqua Jet
     

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    Lanturn @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Water Absorb
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Volt Switch
    - Hydro Pump
    - Thunderbolt
    - Ice Beam

    Immune to most of Empoleon's attacks, and Flash Cannon does pitiful damage. Meanwhile, Lanturn can threaten to 2hko or it can gain momentum or just derp around.
     
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    Abomasnow @ Abomasite
    Ability: Soundproof
    EVs: 8 HP / 84 Atk / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
    Mild Nature
    - Blizzard
    - Giga Drain
    - Earthquake
    - Ice Shard

    Also, it's amusing that Lanturn is capable of countering itself.
     

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    -Talonflame w/Sharp Beak
    Nature: Adamant
    Ability: Gale Wings
    EVs: 120 HP, 252 Attack, 136 Speed
    Moves: Swords Dance, Flare Blitz, Brave Bird, Roost

    The lazy way to deal with Mega Abomasnow.
     

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  • Rhyperior@Leftovers
    Nature: Adamant
    Ability: Solid Rock
    EVs: 212 HP/44 Attack/252 Def

    Moves:
    Stealth Rock
    Earthquake
    Rock Blast
    Ice Punch

    Walls in Talonflame so hard, and rock and roll blasts it to death. Yeah!
     

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  • Since the OP got updated, might as well throw in one of the OR/AS Megas:

    Mega Swampert:
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    -Waterfall
    -Earthquake
    -Ice Punch
    -Rain Dance
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 104 HP/252 Atk/152 Spe
    Item: Swampertite

    Mega Swampert is 3HKOed by Earthquake at best (it's only a 43% chance of a 2HKO in regular form), and 2HKOs Rhyperior with Waterfall. It can also set up Rain Dance to make Waterfall an OHKO.
     

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    Abomasnow@Abomasite
    8 HP / 84 Atk / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
    Mild Nature
    Trait: Soundproof ---> Snow Warning
    - Blizzard
    - Wood Hammer
    - Earthquake
    - Hidden Power [Fire]

    Cancels out rain, walls all the moves, crushes.
     
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