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InvisibleWater January 3rd, 2017 5:53 PM

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Tapu Koko @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Ice
- U-Turn

Tapu Koko resists all of Tornadus-Therian's moves, allowing it to switch in safely and OHKO Tornadus with Thunderbolt (hazard damage may be required if it switches in on a Knock Off, though)

Frozocrone January 3rd, 2017 8:48 PM

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Marowak - A @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightening Rod
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bonemerang
- Flare Blitz
- Shadow Bone
- Substitute

Dazzling Gleam is a 4HKO. Aim for the horn with Thunderbolt.

Bonemerang/Flare Blitz/Shadow Bone all OHKO (Shadow Bone has 37.5% chance).

gimmepie January 3rd, 2017 11:57 PM

Pelipper @Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Sp Atk
Bold Nature
-Roost
-Hydro Pump
-Hurricane
-U-Turn

Flare Blitz 5HKOs at best, Bonemerang does literally nothing and whilst Shadow Bone has a good chance to 2HKO, Pelipper outspeeds even without Speed investment to OHKO with Hydro Pump and can Roost that damage off.

Zeffy January 5th, 2017 3:21 PM

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Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Def / 180 SpD / 16 Spe
Calm nature
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power Ice
- Roost

this should be good, rain boosted scald is as a 4hko at best while thunderbolt is an ohko

InvisibleWater January 5th, 2017 6:07 PM

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Fusion Bolt
- Roost

Kyurem-B resists Thunderbolt and HP Ice, and is only 4HKOed by Heat Wave, allowing it to safely switch in and OHKO Zapdos with Ice Beam after one round of hazard damage.

gimmepie January 7th, 2017 4:25 AM

Conkeldurr @Assault Vest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 236 Sp. Def / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Drain Punch
-Mach Punch
-Knock Off
-Ice Punch

Kyurem 3HKOs at best whilst Conk can OHKO or 2HKO with Drain Punch and heal back damage taken simultaneously. Mach Punch also 2HKOs.

Nah January 7th, 2017 5:45 AM

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Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Play Rough
-Waterfall
-Aqua Jet
-Knock Off

Resists Conk's entire moveset, and even if he Band gets knocked off Play Rough still OHKOs:
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 372-440 (105.9 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

gimmepie January 7th, 2017 11:56 PM

Venusaur @Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow (Will be Thick Fat)
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 144 Sp. Def / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
-Giga Drain
-Sludge Bomb
-Synthesis
-HP Fire

Azumarill 4HKOs at best whilst M-Venu can 2HKO off of Sludge Bomb or Giga Drain, also healing itself off of the latter. Knock Off doesn't work on Mega Stones.

PlatinumDude January 8th, 2017 12:04 AM

This is a bit unorthodox, but here goes:

Necrozma:
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-Calm Mind
-Stored Power
-Iron Defense
-Moonlight
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/232 Def/24 Spe
Item: Leftovers

Defensive Mega Venusaur's attacks 3HKO Necrozma at best; from there, Necrozma can set up Calm Minds (and Iron Defenses), then take out Venusaur with Stored Power after two Calm Minds:

+2 0 SpA Necrozma Stored Power (100 BP) vs. 248 HP / 144 SpD Venusaur-Mega: 402-474 (110.7 - 130.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Frozocrone January 8th, 2017 2:05 AM

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Houndoom @ Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 40 HP / 8 Def / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Will-O-Wisp

Yes, hello, I counter Necrozma by setting up alongside.

I was tempted to call out Necrozma against Venusaur, since Sludge Bomb 3HKO (even after switching in and Calm Minding), but the win could be pulled out via Moonlight on the first turn and then setting up.

gimmepie January 10th, 2017 4:06 AM

Magnezone @Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
-Volt Switch
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-Hidden Power Fire

At best you can 3HKO including the damage on the switch whilst Magnezone can outspeed for a guaranteed 2HKO and a possible OHKO.

Frozocrone January 10th, 2017 4:57 AM

Finally time for my favourite Gen 7 to shine!
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Turtonator @ Assault Vest
Ability: Shell Armour
Modest Nature
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 4 SpA / 176 SpD
-Overheat
-Dragon Pulse
-Flash Cannon
-Focus Blast

Magnezone musters a 4HKO at best with Thunderbolt. Overheat OHKO's.

Nah January 10th, 2017 5:05 AM

Too bad it loses to my favorite Gen 7 Pokemon:

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Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD
Calm Nature
-Scald
-Recover
-Haze
-Toxic

While Scald does little damage, Turtonator doesn't do a lot either, and since Toxapex has recovery while Turt doesn't, it'll easily outlast it and the turtle will eventually succumb to chip damage from Scald+Toxic.

gimmepie January 10th, 2017 11:38 PM

Sigilyph @Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
-Psyshock
-Heat Wave
-Roost
-Energy Ball

Toxapex's Scald can 4HKO at best and is more likely to 5HKO without Sigilyph having to fear a burn from it. Toxic is similarly useless. Meanwhile, Sigilyph can 2HKO with Psyshock and Roost away any damage.

ETL.it January 11th, 2017 12:06 AM

Grimer-Alola @ Eviolite
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Crunch
- Toxic
- Taunt

Sigilyph has about a 50% chance to 4HKO my Grimer-A w/ LO. Assuming LO is knocked off right after you come in, it's definitely a 5HKO. Knock Off+Crunch is an easy 2HKO and taunt is there just to prevent the roosting damage off.

faf January 11th, 2017 10:12 AM

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Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4hp/252atk/252spe
Jolly nature
-Close Combat
-Iron Head
-Swords Dance
-Stone Edge

Poor Grimer never stood a chance as an unboosted Close Combat has a chance to 2HKO. Grimer's Dark-type moves will only make it stronger and Knock Off + Crunch still do low damage despite Close Combat's defense drops.

gimmepie January 11th, 2017 6:39 PM

Togekiss @Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp. Atk
Bold Nature
-Air slash
-Dazzling Gleam
-Roost
-Nasty Plot

Ice Punch is nasty to switch into, but can only 2HKO at best with about a 40% chance to be a 3HKO instead whilst the rest of your moves can barely scratch Togekiss. Togekiss however can switch in, OHKO with Air Slash and then heal any damage it took with Roost.

Frozocrone January 13th, 2017 3:15 PM

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Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Shadow Ball

Togekiss can only 3HKO at +2 with Dazzling Gleam. Raikou can switch in and outspeed for the 2HKO with Thunderbolt.

gimmepie January 14th, 2017 3:25 AM

Lanturn @Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 104 HP / 192 Def / 212 Sp. Def
Calm Nature
-Scald
-Volt Switch
-Toxic
-Heal Bell

Raikou pretty much can't scratch Lanturn and whilst Lanturn can't do much damage back, Toxic will allow it to cripple Raikou and outlast it if it doesn't switch out.

Frozocrone January 14th, 2017 4:35 AM

Oh look, she returns:
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Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Calm Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Flamethrower

CleSLAYble sets up and beats Lanturn with ease (Moonblast is a 2HKO at +3, possible OHKO at +6). Toxic does nothing.

Dark Azelf January 14th, 2017 12:54 PM

Pyukumuku @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Recover
- Soak
- Gastro Acid

Op. No weaks.

ETL.it January 16th, 2017 8:34 PM

Barboach @ Eviolite
Ability: Anticipation
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Amnesia
- Rest

First off, Barboach has Anticipation just to scout for the HP Grass of course.

Flash Cannon and HP Ice can 4HKO at the best, bar a crit. Just in case, Barboach packs Amnesia and Rest to boost and out last Zone.

EQ is an easy 2HKO.

gimmepie January 17th, 2017 4:44 AM

Mostly I just wonder why you didn't use Whiscash.

Tropius @Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Sp. Def
Bold Nature
-Giga Drain
-Leech Seed
-Substitute
-Air Slash

Tropius 2HKOs and heals off off Giga Drain and can easily set up Substitute whilst Barboach can't touch Tropius at all really.

Nah January 17th, 2017 5:44 AM

everyone wants to be cute after I posted Arbok I guess

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Froslass @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Timid Nature
-Ice Beam
-Will-o-Wisp
-Hex
-Hidden Power Fire

ded

gimmepie January 17th, 2017 8:47 AM

Magcargo @Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Sp. Def
Calm Nature
-Lava Plume
-Stealth Rock
-Toxic
-Recover

I dunno, it's more fun to use counters that you wouldn't be caught dead with in an actual battle. Anyway, that Froslass can't do anything to Magcargo unless you count a potential 6HKO from Hex but is 2HKOd itself by Lava Plume and allows for an easy setting of Stealth Rock.


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