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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

I have a question: what counts as "hax"?

If I go for Iron Head with Jirachi, I'm statistically more likely to flinch than not (60/40). Would it be fair to assume that NOT flinching is "hax", then?

(Not trying to take anything away from Chase, him posting Jirachi just reminded me of my question)

If you have to rely on the flinch to actually kill your opponent otherwise your Pokémon faints, it's not a counter.
 
Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Flare Blitz
- Earthquake

It can tank some of Victini's hits then faint it with an Earthquake.
 
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind

Tanks hits exceptionally well and can heal any damage taken. EQ is a 2HKO
 
Araquanid:
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-Liquidation
-Leech Life
-Poison Jab
-Toxic
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 188 HP/252 Atk/68 Spe
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Water Bubble

Even with Hippowdon's titanic physical bulk, Araquanid's Liquidation has a good shot of OHKOing it.
 
Salamence @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Fly
- Outrage
- Earthquake

Can switch in and survive any attack and then OHKO with Z move fly.
 
Mamoswine @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock

Takes any hit, OHKOs with Ice Shard.
 
Buzzwole @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 52 HP / 244 Atk / 152 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Roost
- Hammer Arm
- Poison Jab
- Lunge

It can take any of Mamoswine's moves then threaten it with Hammer Arm.
 
Drifblim @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 36 SpD / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Acrobatics
- Substitute
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
 
Rhyperior @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Megahorn
- Ice Punch

HP Ice only does ~ 40%. Stone Edge OHKOs and Ice Punch has a chance to OHKO.
 
Magnemite @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flash Cannon
 
Gliscor @Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 168 SpD / 96 Spe
Careful Nature
-Earthquake
-Knock Off
-Swords Dance
-Roost

Even at +6 Atk Stunfisk will be lucky to score a 2HKO with Stone Edge, not that it will last long enough to get to +6 because it will die to repeated Swords Dance boosted EQ.
 
Kyurem-Black @ Icium Z
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Fusion Bolt
- Roost

Gliscor can only ko kyurem at +6 by eq and that too if kyub gets hit when it switches in.
 
Kyurem-Black @ Icium Z
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Fusion Bolt
- Roost

Gliscor can only ko kyurem at +6 by eq and that too if kyub gets hit when it switches in.

Wouldn't Freeze Shock be the better move to work the Z move off of because it works off of Black Kyurem's better Attack? You can still use Ice Beam as a safe Ice STAB alongside that.

Anyway:
Volcarona
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-Quiver Dance
-Fire Blast
-Giga Drain
-Hidden Power (Ground)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Firium Z
Ability: Flame Body

Volcarona resists Scizor's STABs and can potentially burn it with Flame Body; it then KOs with Fire Blast.
 
Nihilego @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Power Gem
- Sludge Wave
- Hidden Power Fire
- Thunder

Can switch into Volcarona, even HP Ground due to it's excellent special bulk and then outspeed and OHKO with Power Gem.
 
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