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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

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Mantine @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
- Scald
- Roost
- Air Slash
- Haze

Can tank any hit even at +2 and use Haze; can then easily stall out Volcarona with Roost.
 

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Eelektross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Giga Drain
- Flamethrower

Can tank anything Mantine throws at it and then KO with Thunderbolt.

252+ SpA Eelektross Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mantine: 316-376 (84.4 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

0 SpA Mantine Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Eelektross: 58-69 (15.5 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO
 
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Zygarde-10% @ Choice Band
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Superpower

Giga Drain is a 3HKO while this dog is faster and can OHKO with Thousand Arrows
 
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Mamoswine @Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 200 HP / 148 Atk / 162 Def
Naive Nature
-Ice Shard
-Icicle Crash
-Earthquake
-Freeze Dry

Tanks your attacks and OHKOs with priority Ice Shard. If you beat the prio with Extreme Speed, Mamoswine still tanks and picks up the OHKO.
 
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Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature | 0 Spe IV
- Gyro Ball
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

Icicle Crash won't even 5HKO most of the time due to Leftovers recovery. Gyro Ball is an easy 2HKO.
 
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Moltres @ Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hurricane
- Roost
- Hidden Power Grass

None of Bronzong's moves do significant damage even with Stealth Rock up, and Fire Blast is an OHKO
 
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Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Wing Attack
- Earthquake
- Roost

Mega Aerodactyl is faster and it can OHKO Moltres with Stone Edge.
 
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Solrock @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Rock Slide
- Morning Sun
- Will-O-Wisp
- Reflect

After Reflect is up, Solrock will have no trouble tanking Aerodactyl's attacks and stalling with Morning Sun. It can then further cripple Aerodactyl with a burn or just 2HKO it with Rock Slide.
 

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Gastrodon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Electric]

Takes little damage from Solrock and is not bothered much by a burn. Can easily OHKO with Surf.
 
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Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Power Whip
- Iron Tail
- Outrage
- Earthquake

Ice Beam will 4HKO at best and Power Whip will OHKO uninvested Gastrodon.
 
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Gogoat @Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
-Milk Drink
-Toxic
-Horn Leech
-Earthquake

Gogoat can tank all of Goodra's attacks and then stall it out with Toxic/Milk Drink. Even better if it switches in on Power Whip and it picks up an Atk boost.
 

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Crobat @ Black Sludge
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Def / 212 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Roost

lol
 
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Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Zen Headbutt
- U-Turn
- Fire Punch
 

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Volcanion @ Expert Belt
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpDef
Modest Nature
-Fire Blast
-Steam Eruption
-Sludge Bomb
-Hidden Power Electric

252 Atk Jirachi Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcanion: 93-111 (30.8 - 36.8%) -- 69.3% chance to 3HKO

and then Fire Blast murders it

boom
 

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Alright, just a few changes and viola!

Volcanion @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpDef
Timid Nature
-Fire Blast
-Steam Eruption
-Sludge Bomb
-Earth Power

HP Electric 2HKO's. My Volcanion outspeeds and OHKO's with Earthpower
 
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Goodra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Dragon Pulse

Volcanion doesn't 2HKO, while Goodra OHKOes w/ DM or Tbolt.
 

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Chansey @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Soft-Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Heal Bell

Too tired to think of a better counter so lol

Stomachs anything Goodra throws at it, heals back damage, cures status hax with Heal Bell, and wins with Toxic and Toss.
 
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Espeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 8 HP / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Morning Sun

Doesn't have to worry about Toxic and can heal back any damage from Toss. Wins with Psyshock, especially if it takes the time to boost with Calm Mind.
 

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Raticate - Alolan @ Figy Berry
Ability: Gluttony
EVs: 16 HP / 252 Atk / 240 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Crunch
- Return
- Super Fang
- Sucker Punch

kek
 
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Mimikyu @ Life Orb
Ability: Disguise
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Shadow Sneak
- Wood Hammer

With LO damage, Sucker Punch is a 3HKO, but that's after Mimikyu's disguise has been busted. Play Rough is an OHKO even unboosted.
 
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