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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

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    Landorus-Therian @ Rockium Z
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Earthquake
    - Swords Dance
    - Stone Edge
    - Knock Off

    Can survive a hit on the switch-in thanks to Intimidate, then outspeeds and OHKOs with EQ on the next turn
     

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    Latias @ Latiasite
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Thunderbolt
    - Ice Beam
    - Recover
    - Reflect Type

    Survives anything and then outspeeds and KOs with Ice Beam
     
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  • Tyranitar @Choice Band
    Ability: Sand Stream
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    -Stone Edge
    -Crunch
    -Pursuit
    -Superpower

    Without Reflect Type, it can 2HKO with Stone Edge or Crunch or do massive damage with Pursuit anticipating a switch. With Reflect Type, it can 2KHO with Stone Edge or OHKO with Superpower. Meanwhile, Latias has no reliable method of damaging TTar.
     

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    Mawile @ Mawilite
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Play Rough
    - Sucker Punch
    - Knock Off

    Intimidate lowers the attack and then Mawile resists everything except Superpower. KOs with Play Rough.
     
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  • Steelix @Steelixite
    Ability: Sand Force
    EVs: 252 Atk / 56 Def / 200 SpD
    Impish Nature
    -Earthquake
    -Roar
    -Heavy Slam
    -Stealth Rock

    Can tank five of any of M-Mawile's unboosted attacks and 2HKO with EQ or Heavy Slam. If M-Mawile goes for Swords Dance it can still survive and 2HKO (just) or simply phase it out.
     
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    Moltres @ Life Orb
    Ability: Pressure
    EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Fire Blast
    - Hurricane
    - Hidden Power Grass
    - Roost

    M Steelix fails to KO even with SR up, and Moltres OHKOes back.
     

    PlatinumDude

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  • Nihilego:
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    -Power Gem
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    -Thunderbolt
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf

    Even with no investment in special bulk, Nihilego takes a pittance from Moltres' attacks and KOs back with Power Gem.
     
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    Dugtrio-Alola @ Life Orb
    Ability: Tangling Hair
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Earthquake
    - Iron Head
    - Sucker Punch
    - Stone Edge

    Immune to half its moves and 4x resistant to Power Gem, with HP Ice not really doing much. Both its STABs OHKO.
     
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  • Primarina @ Choice Specs
    Ability: Torrent
    EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
    Modest Nature
    - Hydro Pump
    - Moonblast
    - Psychic
    - Energy Blast

    One specs Hydro Pump and Dugtrio faints. (It can tank at least one hit)
     
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    Primarina's only a check, not a counter, as if it switches into any of Dugtrio's STABs it dies the next turn. Hydro Pump's accuracy makes it even less reliable against Dugtrio. Air Balloon Primarina would save the day.
     
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    Bronzong @ Macho Brace
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
    Brave Nature
    - Trick Room
    - Gyro Ball
    - Earthquake
    - Explosion

    @Dugtrio-A: Sucker Punch is too weak to do much. Bronzong OHKOes w/ EQ.
     

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    Slowbro @ Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator
    EVs: 248 HP / 232 Def / 28 SpD
    Bold Nature
    - Scald
    - Psyshock
    - Slack Off
    - Calm Mind

    Doesn't take much damage and can win with Scald and recovery.
     

    Frozocrone

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  • Cacturne @ Life Orb
    Ability: Water Absorb
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Sucker Punch
    - Seed Bomb
    - Superpower

    top kek
     

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    Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry
    Ability: Frisk
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Impish Nature
    - Will-O-Wisp
    - Synthesis
    - Foul Play
    - Leech Seed

    Can't do much to Cacturne, but stalls out with burn and Synthesis.
     

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    Sliggoo @ Eviolite
    Ability: Sap Sipper
    EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpD
    Careful Nature
    - Curse
    - Outrage
    - Rest
    - Sleep Talk

    Tanks absolutely anything Zard throws at it, even being immune to Solar Beam. Can 3HKO with Outrage, but also rest off damage to avoid the possible 4HKO by Focus Blast. Once Focus Blast is out of PP, Sliggoo has no fear.

    252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 88+ SpD Eviolite Sliggoo: 77-91 (22.6 - 26.7%) -- 30.4% chance to 4HKO

    0 Atk Sliggoo Outrage vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y: 126-148 (42.4 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
     
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  • Azumarill @ Choice Band
    Ability: Huge Power
    EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    -Play Rough
    -Aqua Jet
    -Waterfall
    -Superpower

    Self-explanatory really.
     
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    Toxapex @ Black Sludge
    Ability: Merciless
    EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 SpD
    Bold Nature
    - Toxic
    - Recover
    - Surf
    - Sludge Wave
     

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    Jirachi @ Normalium Z
    Ability: Serene Grace
    EVs: 12 HP / 236 Atk / 8 Def / 252 Spe
    Naive Nature
    - Iron Head
    - Zen Headbutt
    - Drain Punch
    - Happy Hour
     

    5qwerty

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    I have a question: what counts as "hax"?

    If I go for Iron Head with Jirachi, I'm statistically more likely to flinch than not (60/40). Would it be fair to assume that NOT flinching is "hax", then?

    (Not trying to take anything away from Chase, him posting Jirachi just reminded me of my question)
     
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