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Landorus-Therian (M) @ Rockium Z Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Stone Edge - U-turn - Superpower / Steath Rock / Knock Off Zapdos can switch in on Landorus to replace an intimidated physical attacker. Most Landorus run...

1706. I went from ~1690 to ~1590 in just a few battles and spent far too long in an infuriating climb back. I couldn't stop until I broke 1700 ... I had to stop once I did. https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/user/X-039-2535-N/battle

Gengar @ Gengarite Ability: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Sludge Bomb - Destiny Bond - Thunderbolt This is just the Offensive Trapper from the Smogon Analysis with Thunderbolt selected from the slashed 4th move options (4% usage on bsus). Gengar with no...

Yeah, no worries. It's definitely a common set. It only lures the greedy Salamences.

Zapdos @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Static Level: 50 EVs: 220 HP / 252 Def / 36 SpA Bold Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Volt Switch - Hidden Power [Ice] - Toxic - Roost So ... this may be questionable as a lure since physdef Zapdos is often considered a counter to Salamence, but hear me out...

https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/user/X-039-2535-N/battle Hi folks, ended at 1755 this season. Also I gotta say I really enjoyed watching cant say stream.

I'm suspending my lurking for a moment to say good luck ... and also to insist that Nihilego be pronounced like nihilism and not like whatever your Latin studies tell you.

My first instinct is always to go for Excadrill, but some of Nihilego's top teamates include Celesteela, Salamence, and Ferrothorn. The scarf set will have a hard time threatening both Nihilego and the switch in. Voting for Hulavuta because Metagross handles the Nihilego, and has options for...

Wobbuffet @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Shadow Tag Level: 50 EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD Sassy Nature - Counter - Mirror Coat - Encore - Destiny Bond Wobbuffet switches in safely on max speed variants and proceeds to spam Mirror Coat. Even a boosted max Sp Atk struggles to 2HKO so...

"Don't phaze me bro" Tailwind --> Memento --> Evoboost --> Substitute --> Baton Pass --> Stored Power/Dazzling Gleam/Calm Mind/Morning Sun The 5-or-so turn setup is easy enough to shut down if you're prepared, but can easily sweep if you're not. I guess this would be niche offense.

3heartschall. Almost every variety of Landorus is tough for Excadrill to deal with ... it's a faster scarfer, and defensive variants have enough bulk enough not to mind being slower. Even if a weakened Landorus dies on the switch in, Intimidate is crippling. Landorus is versatile enough to find...

Breloom @ Focus Sash Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Mach Punch - Bullet Seed - Rock Tomb / Swords Dance - Spore Breloom has a chance to OHKO. 252+ Atk Technician Breloom Mach Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 170-204 (91.3 - 109.6%) --...

Kangaskhan-Mega (F) @ Kangaskhanite Ability: Parental Bond EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Thunder Punch - Double-Edge - Power-Up Punch - Sucker Punch Thunder punch can 3HKO max defense Celesteela, and 2HKOs most other variants. 252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan...

Wow, my bad. When I learned about terrains I overwrote the part of my brain that stored the type chart.

Voting for Corrin's Excadrill as well. And also agree it's a check more so than counter. Z shadow claw has a good chance (87.5%) to OHKO Excadrill. And Excadrill can't OHKO if it switches in on wisp (unless you count Horn Drill). Lastly just wanna say Jolly Excadrill with the same EVs still...