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Counter that Pokémon!

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Poliwrath @ Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Adamant Nature
-Waterfall
-Power-Up Punch
-Earthquake
-Throat Chop

Cause where's the fun in using something viable?
 

Nah

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Bird Jesus @ Birdjesusite
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature
-Hurricane
-Heat Wave
-U-Turn
-Roost

252+ Atk Choice Band Poliwrath Waterfall vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pidgeot-Mega: 208-246 (67.7 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Then outspeeds and OHKOs with Hurricane, which won't miss due to No Guard
 
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Zapdos @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power Ice
-Heat Wave
-Roost

Survives any attack with room to spare and then OHKOs with Thunderbolt
 
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Conkeldurr @Assault Vest
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
-Mach Punch
-Drain Punch
-Ice Punch
-Knock Off
 

Nah

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Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature
-Hyper Voice
-Psyshock
-Focus Blast
-Will-o-wisp

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gardevoir-Mega: 134-158 (48.3 - 57%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Conkeldurr Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Gardevoir-Mega: 27-31 (9.7 - 11.1%) -- possible 9HKO


252 SpA Pixilate Gardevoir-Mega Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Conkeldurr: 432-510 (104.3 - 123.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Dark Azelf

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Man im rusty at this.

Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 164 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower

252 SpA Gardevoir-Mega Focus Blast vs. 248 HP / 164 SpD Celesteela: 132-156 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 15.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery.

0 Atk burned Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Gardevoir-Mega: 186-219 (66.9 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


Between Seeds and Slam it wins even burned.
 
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Octillery @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
 
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Zeraora @ Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Plasma Fists
- Knock Off
- Fire Punch
- Close combat

Survives any attack Koko throws at it easily then 2HKOs with Plasma Fists or Fire Punch.
 

HeroLinik

To this day, he still can't beat Air Man...
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Zygarde @ Groundium Z
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
 

Satire

let’s get this bread
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Articuno @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/ 252 SP.ATK / 252 SPD
Modest Nature
- Ice Beam
- Agility
- Hail
- Blizzard

Guaranteed OHKO.
 

HeroLinik

To this day, he still can't beat Air Man...
923
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6
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Articuno @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/ 252 SP.ATK / 252 SPD
Modest Nature
- Ice Beam
- Agility
- Hail
- Blizzard

Guaranteed OHKO.

Actually, this set merely checks Zygarde. It can't come in on an Outrage and even if it does, Articuno will get KO'd before it has a chance to use Ice Beam, because Zygarde will outspeed. Another case is getting lucky with the damage rolls with Thousand Arrows and then securing a KO with Outrage, but that's unreliable and thus it's safer to just click Outrage. Anyway, time to counter this set:

Magearna @ Assault Vest
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Fleur Cannon
- Iron Head
- Hidden Power Fire
- Volt Switch
 
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Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 128 SpD / 128 Spe
Calm Nature
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic

Magearna is no threat at all to Heatran, who can force it out with Lava Plume or set up rocks in its face.
 

Nah

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Mareep (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Static
EVs: 92 HP / 160 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power Ice
-Signal Beam
-Power Gem

252 SpA Swanna Supersonic Skystrike (185 BP) vs. 92 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mareep: 87-103 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 91% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Swanna Scald vs. 92 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mareep: 76-91 (27.7 - 33.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

160 SpA Mareep Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Swanna: 496-588 (170.4 - 202%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

HeroLinik

To this day, he still can't beat Air Man...
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Chinchou @ Berry Juice
Level: 5
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 76 HP / 212 Def / 152 SpA / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Volt Switch
- Ice Beam
- Thunder Wave
 
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11
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Talonflame @ Flynium Z
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
-Swords Dance
-Flare Blitz
-Brave Bird
-Roost
 

Dark Azelf

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Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 8 HP / 252 Atk / 44 SpD / 204 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Aqua Tail
 
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Kommo-o @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
 
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Excadrill @ Steelium Z
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
 
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