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Counter that Pokémon!

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    Imo in this particular environment (1v1) Excadrill should run Rock Slide over Rapid Spin since Rocks aren't an issue here.

    Anyway

    Celesteela @ Leftovers
    Ability: Beast Boost
    EVs: 248 HP / 28 Def / 232 SpD
    Sassy Nature
    - Leech Seed
    - Protect
    - Heavy Slam
    - Flamethrower
     
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  • Lanturn @Choice Specs
    Ability: Volt Absorb
    EVs: 252 SpA / 72 SpD / 184 Spe
    Modest Nature
    - Volt Switch
    - Hydro Pump
    - Hidden Power Grass
    - Ice Beam
     
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    Ludicolo @ Life Orb
    Ability: Swift Swim
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    IVs: 29 HP
    Modest Nature
    - Rain Dance
    - Hydro Pump
    - Giga Drain
    - Ice Beam
     
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  • Type: Null @ Eviolite
    Ability: Battle Armor
    EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
    Careful Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Return
    - Rest
    - Sleep Talk
     

    Nah

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    Oricorio-Sensu @ Flyinium Z
    Ability: Dancer
    EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
    Timid Nature
    -Calm Mind
    -Hurricane
    -Revelation Dance
    -Substitute

    hello set-up fodder
     

    HeroLinik

    To this day, he still can't beat Air Man...
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  • Who even said this has to be PU?

    Zeraora @ Choice Band
    Ability: Volt Absorb
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Naive Nature
    - Plasma Fists
    - Knock Off
    - Close Combat
    - Volt Switch
     
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  • Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 148 HP / 252 Atk / 108 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Earthquake
    - U-Turn
    - Bulk Up
    - Rock Polish

    Doesn't have to be PU bu using the same old OU mons gets boring after a while
     
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    Gligar @ Eviolite
    Ability: Immunity
    EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
    Impish Nature
    - Roost
    - Defog
    - Earthquake
    - Toxic
     
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  • Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal
    EVs: 244 HP / 44 Def / 108 SpD / 112 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Roost
    - Earthquake
    - Ice Fang
     

    5qwerty

    [b][font="open sans"]WHOLLY MOLEY[/font][/b]
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    Greninja @ Groundium Z
    Ability: Protean
    EVs: 176 Atk / 80 SpA / 252 Spe
    Hasty Nature
    - Dig
    - Ice Beam
    - HP Fire
    - Gunk Shot
     

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    (Tapu Lele) @ Choice Scarf
    Ability: Psychic Surge
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Moonblast
    - Psyshock
    - Energy Ball
    - Hidden Power [Ground]
    Outspeeds and OHKOs before it changes type
     

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    (Tapu Lele) @ Choice Scarf
    Ability: Psychic Surge
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Moonblast
    - Psyshock
    - Energy Ball
    - Hidden Power [Ground]
    Outspeeds and OHKOs before it changes type
    That's more of a check than a counter, as Lele has to risk coming in on a Gunk Shot, which OHKOs it easily.

    As for a counter to Scarf Lele:

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    Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
    Ability: Iron Barbs
    EVs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 164 SpD
    Sassy Nature
    -Leech Seed
    -Gyro Ball
    -Power Whip
    -Toxic

    Comfortably tanks all of Lele's attacks, and OHKOs with Gyro Ball
     

    Team Embrace

    Team Embrace Boss
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    Whoops! your right! well this counters Ferrothorn I believe.
    Goodra @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Sap Sipper
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
    Modest Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Flamethrower
    - Thunder
    - Dragon Pulse
    - Blizzard
    Takes no damage from power whip and 2HKOs with flamethrower.
     
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  • Chansey @ Eviolite
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
    Bold Nature
    - Toxic
    - Seismic Toss
    - Stealth Rock
    - Soft Boiled
     
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    Gengar @ Life Orb
    Ability: Cursed Body
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Shadow Ball
    - Sludge Wave
    - Taunt
    - Focus Blast
     
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  • Muk-Alola @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Poison Touch
    EVs: 248 HP / 136 Atk / 28 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Knock Off
    - Poison Jab
    - Pursuit
    - Fire Punch
     
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    Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal
    EVs: 244 HP / 44 Def / 108 SpD / 112 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Stealth Rock
    - Earthquake
    - Toxic
    - Roost
     

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    Sigilyph @ Life Orb
    Ability: Magic Guard
    EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Psychic
    - Heat Wave
    - Roost
    - Calm Mind
     
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  • Sharpedo @ Sarpedonite
    Ability: Speed Boost
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Protect
    - Waterfall
    - Crunch
    - Ice Fang
     

    5qwerty

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    Sharpedo @ Sarpedonite
    Ability: Speed Boost
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Protect
    - Waterfall
    - Crunch
    - Ice Fang

    Tapu Koko @ Choice Band
    Ability: Electric Surge
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
    Hasty Nature
    - Wild Charge
    - Brave Bird
    - Grass Knot
    - Hidden Power [Ice]

    Not a counter. Sharpedo uses Waterfall on the switch, gets the Speed Boost (or just uses Protect the next turn), and then Mega-Evolves, outspeeds, and uses Waterfall again for the KO. Though I guess gimmepie's Sharpedo is holding a Sarpedonite so it fails to actually Mega-Evolve. But then again the roll from normal Sharpedo Waterfall on Koko is already enough to 2hko.

    Also no one ACTUALLY decided to counter my Greninja set from before, which, by the rules, you are supposed to.
    As mentioned in the previous rule, if the previous poster fails to post a valid counter, you should call them out and post an appropriate counter to what they were countering.
    Team Embrace posted a check instead of a counter, and Nah countered that check instead of countering the 'mon that the check was supposed to counter.

    Thus I will post a counter to the Greninja set and also the Sharpedo set.

    Gren counter:
    Spoiler:


    And here is the set that counters Mega Sharpedo, which is what the next poster should be countering.

    Conkeldurr @ Flame Orb
    Ability: Guts
    EVs: 104 HP / 252 Atk / 152 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Drain Punch
    - Mach Punch
    - Knock Off
    - Facade

    Takes any hit and KOs with Mach Punch (cuz it gets burned the turn it switches in).
     
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