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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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