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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Curse
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
 
Sceptile @ Sceptilite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
 
Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Naughty Nature
- Earthquake
- U-Turn
- Hidden Power Ice
- Stealth Rock
 
Gallade (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Psycho Cut
- Ice Punch
Ran damage calcs, Landorus-T has no way of OHKOing
 
Gallade (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Psycho Cut
- Ice Punch
Ran damage calcs, Landorus-T has no way of OHKOing

Not a counter though. Gallade cannot switch into Landorus because Earthquake will break the focus sash and then KO on the second hit. Gallade cannot OHKO this Landorus spread.

252 Atk Gallade Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Landorus-Therian: 272-320 (71.2 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

4 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 211-250 (75.8 - 89.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

anyways, to counter Landorus:

Articuno @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Hurricane
- Ice Beam
- Agility
 
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Not a counter though. Gallade cannot switch into Landorus because Earthquake will break the focus sash and then KO on the second hit. Gallade cannot OHKO this Landorus spread.

252 Atk Gallade Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Landorus-Therian: 272-320 (71.2 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

4 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 211-250 (75.8 - 89.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Forgot about the switch in, just thought about a 1 v 1 no others. But an articuno counter:

Heliolisk @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
- Surf
 
Heliolisk huh? Lets just tank that thunderbolt there.

Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Heal Bell
- Protect
 
Crobat @ Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Cross Poison
- Defog
 
Manectric-Mega @ Manectite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
- Flamethrower

Crobat 3hkos at best while M-Mane Ohkos
 
Camerupt @ Groundium Z
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power (Tectonic Rage)
- Ancient Power
- Hidden Power (Grass)

Lets throw a bit of Weirdness into the next one with that Tectonic rage.
 
Camerupt @ Groundium Z
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power (Tectonic Rage)
- Ancient Power
- Hidden Power (Grass)

Lets throw a bit of Weirdness into the next one with that Tectonic rage.

Greninja @ Mystic Water
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
Mild Nature
-Hydro Pump
-Night Slash
-Toxic spikes
-Water Shuriken
 
Greninja @ Mystic Water
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
Mild Nature
-Hydro Pump
-Night Slash
-Toxic spikes
-Water Shuriken

Not a counter. Cannot switch in.

252+ SpA Camerupt Tectonic Rage (175 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0- SpD Greninja: 399-469 (140 - 164.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
[PokeCommunity.com] Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

Tentacle Monster @ Ass Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
-Giga Drain
-Knock Off
-Hidden Power Fire
-Rock Slide

Stomachs Moonblasts pretty well, can Knock Off Leftovers to remove Fini's passive recovery, and then proceeds to kill it via Giga Drain while healing off some of the damage it takes in the process.
 
Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Toxic
- Body Slam
 
Hawlucha @ Power Herb
Ability: Unburden
Evs: 252 Atk/ 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Stone edge
- High Jump Kick
- Sky Attack
- Acrobatics
 
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