Buzzwole is one of the most underrated Groudon checks. Hes amazing and weird typing allow them to take boosted precipade blades and neutral damage from stealth rock. The main difference with other Groudon checks is the ability to set up and clean enemy teams thanks to Bulk up. Now as the mainly purpose of this im gonna use the heavy dutty boots cause offers a way more utility when you pivot in front of none boosted atacks.
Buzzwole @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Ice Punch
- Drain Punch / Lunge
- Bulk Up / Toxic
- Roost
Buzzwole is a Groudon Counter. As he can switch in to any atack and overpass any situation.
First scenario:
Buzzwole hard switchs into Groudon.
252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 99-117 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- 88.3% chance to 4HKO
As you can see that is nothing to Buzzwole as he can recovery with roost, boost his own defense and atack with bulk up or even uses toxic to punish a switch.
Second scenario:
Buzzwole switchs but Groudon uses SD then he atack.
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 198-233 (47.3 - 55.7%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO
Well now this is a really tough scenario from are big boy. But he can over pass this situation as he can roost all the damage that Groudon can made to stall out the LO damage.
Third scenario:
Groudon boost his atack again and atack.
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 295-348 (70.5 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
This is still not enough to take down the big bug. Now at this point we need to mention the moves that you have, you can use any combination but mainly the best way to beat Groudon is over pass him with defensive boost. Example:
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 198-233 (47.3 - 55.7%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO
+1 0 Atk Buzzwole Ice Punch vs. 100 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 160-190 (43.7 - 51.9%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO (After Groudon atacks for the first time this is the result of the 1vs1).
+4 252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. +2 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 148-175 (35.4 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO.
If Groudon try to beat Buzzwole with pure forces he put his own team in a really bad potition as the next turns he have to deal with a +4 physical wall. And Buzzwole not even need to predict, he can easily set up in front of Groudon:
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon Stone Edge vs. +2 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 99-117 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- 88.3% chance to 4HKO
You can use Bulk up the after Groudon atack with a boosted Stone Edge and even after that damage you avoid the KO the next turn and can recovery without problems.
You maybe think that this is a bad "counter" casue he can lose to crit stone edge but according to the Smogon definition.
A check or counter does not take in count the hax.
This is a really long post but i think is necesary as i put the hole picture of the Groudon match up vs Buzzwole.