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Finally time for my favourite Gen 7 to shine!
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Turtonator @ Assault Vest
Ability: Shell Armour
Modest Nature
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 4 SpA / 176 SpD
-Overheat
-Dragon Pulse
-Flash Cannon
-Focus Blast

Magnezone musters a 4HKO at best with Thunderbolt. Overheat OHKO's.
 
Too bad it loses to my favorite Gen 7 Pokemon:

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Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD
Calm Nature
-Scald
-Recover
-Haze
-Toxic

While Scald does little damage, Turtonator doesn't do a lot either, and since Toxapex has recovery while Turt doesn't, it'll easily outlast it and the turtle will eventually succumb to chip damage from Scald+Toxic.
 
Sigilyph @Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
-Psyshock
-Heat Wave
-Roost
-Energy Ball

Toxapex's Scald can 4HKO at best and is more likely to 5HKO without Sigilyph having to fear a burn from it. Toxic is similarly useless. Meanwhile, Sigilyph can 2HKO with Psyshock and Roost away any damage.
 
Grimer-Alola @ Eviolite
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Crunch
- Toxic
- Taunt

Sigilyph has about a 50% chance to 4HKO my Grimer-A w/ LO. Assuming LO is knocked off right after you come in, it's definitely a 5HKO. Knock Off+Crunch is an easy 2HKO and taunt is there just to prevent the roosting damage off.
 
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Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4hp/252atk/252spe
Jolly nature
-Close Combat
-Iron Head
-Swords Dance
-Stone Edge

Poor Grimer never stood a chance as an unboosted Close Combat has a chance to 2HKO. Grimer's Dark-type moves will only make it stronger and Knock Off + Crunch still do low damage despite Close Combat's defense drops.
 
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Togekiss @Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp. Atk
Bold Nature
-Air slash
-Dazzling Gleam
-Roost
-Nasty Plot

Ice Punch is nasty to switch into, but can only 2HKO at best with about a 40% chance to be a 3HKO instead whilst the rest of your moves can barely scratch Togekiss. Togekiss however can switch in, OHKO with Air Slash and then heal any damage it took with Roost.
 
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Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Shadow Ball

Togekiss can only 3HKO at +2 with Dazzling Gleam. Raikou can switch in and outspeed for the 2HKO with Thunderbolt.
 
Oh look, she returns:
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Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Calm Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Flamethrower

CleSLAYble sets up and beats Lanturn with ease (Moonblast is a 2HKO at +3, possible OHKO at +6). Toxic does nothing.
 
Barboach @ Eviolite
Ability: Anticipation
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Amnesia
- Rest

First off, Barboach has Anticipation just to scout for the HP Grass of course.

Flash Cannon and HP Ice can 4HKO at the best, bar a crit. Just in case, Barboach packs Amnesia and Rest to boost and out last Zone.

EQ is an easy 2HKO.
 
Mostly I just wonder why you didn't use Whiscash.

Tropius @Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Sp. Def
Bold Nature
-Giga Drain
-Leech Seed
-Substitute
-Air Slash

Tropius 2HKOs and heals off off Giga Drain and can easily set up Substitute whilst Barboach can't touch Tropius at all really.
 
Magcargo @Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Sp. Def
Calm Nature
-Lava Plume
-Stealth Rock
-Toxic
-Recover

I dunno, it's more fun to use counters that you wouldn't be caught dead with in an actual battle. Anyway, that Froslass can't do anything to Magcargo unless you count a potential 6HKO from Hex but is 2HKOd itself by Lava Plume and allows for an easy setting of Stealth Rock.
 
Luvdisc @ Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
- Safeguard

Yeah it's sad when your counter is a Luvdisc that OHKO's with Hydro Pump :)
 
Breloom @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Superpower
- Seed Bomb
- Facade

i guess this is boring but it does hard counter
 
HardstyleRaver2 said:
Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 92 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Return
- Heal Bell

0 Atk Pixilate Altaria-Mega Return vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Breloom: 342-404 (129.5 - 153%) -- guaranteed OHKO
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Altarianite is not yet available in Sun/Moon, sorry. I'm posting a counter for Breloom, then.

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Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold nature
- Calm Mind
- Heal Bell
- Moonlight
- Moonblast
 
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