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Try to think outside the box for this! I know obvious answers are Steelix, Bronzor, Metang, etc, but maybe try to come up with something creative on your own.
Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock / Knock Off
Clef comfortably avoids the 2HKO from Specs Psychic and can proceed to cripple Mesprit with TWave and eventually take it out with Seismic Toss, or Knock Off its item making it easier to deal with.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Def / 112 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave / Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
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252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 112 SpD Eviolite Ferroseed: 93-110 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Signal Beam vs. 248 HP / 112 SpD Eviolite Ferroseed: 78-92 (26.8 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 248 HP / 112 SpD Eviolite Ferroseed: 69-82 (23.7 - 28.1%) -- 93.3% chance to 4HKO
With Leech Seed, this can keep Mesprit at bay for a decent while, and has TWave / Gyro to combat Mesprit should it decide to stick around. This is the default spread so a more specially defensive spread can be used here.
Bastiodon @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 174 HP / 252 SpD / 84 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Metal Burst
- Magic Coat
- Toxic
You said you wanted outside the box. Basically Bastiodon takes 0 from any of Mesp's coverage moves and isn't 4hko'd by Modest Choice Specs Psychic while you can either whittle Mesprit with Toxic or just Metal Burst in 1v1 situations. Creep is for tank Rhydon and Gastro so you can get off a Toxic and it's not like the added bulk allows you to survive anything significant. Obviously not the most viable mon in the world but it counters Specs Mesprit, provides Rocks, and can take on relevant mons like Vivi and Swellow so it's a fun meme
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 174 HP / 252+ SpD Bastiodon: 60-71 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Signal Beam vs. 174 HP / 252+ SpD Bastiodon: 33-39 (10.8 - 12.8%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Ice Beam vs. 174 HP / 252+ SpD Bastiodon: 40-47 (13.1 - 15.4%) -- possible 7HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Hidden Power Fire vs. 174 HP / 252+ SpD Bastiodon: 54-64 (17.7 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO
Regice is a cool ice type and does a good job at tanking Mesprits hits. Ice Beam is a 2HKO after rocks and you can cripple it with TWave.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 216 HP / 0 SpD Regice: 114-135 (32.1 - 38%) -- 0.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Hidden Power Fire vs. 216 HP / 0 SpD Regice: 102-120 (28.7 - 33.8%) -- 96.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Signal Beam vs. 216 HP / 0 SpD Regice: 63-75 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Ice Beam vs. 216 HP / 0 SpD Regice: 38-45 (10.7 - 12.6%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Cryogonal @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 240 HP / 76 Def / 116 SpA / 20 SpD / 56 Spe
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
Outside the box? This could probably not be more outside the box. I put Cryogonal as its a cool mon, but I then realised it took like 70-80% if offensive spinner. So I went for this set as it is only 3hko'd by Psychic after rocks and the same with U-turn because of this spread. It also outspeeds Mesprit and 3hko's it without any prior damage using Ice Beam. The HP also means that you can switch in to Stealth Rocks 4 times living with 1% after the fourth switch in.
Calcs 252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 240 HP / 20+ SpD Assault Vest Cryogonal: 96-114 (28.1 - 33.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
0- Atk Mesprit U-turn vs. 240 HP / 76 Def Cryogonal: 96-114 (28.1 - 33.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
116 SpA Cryogonal Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mesprit: 102-120 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Side Note
I would never use this in battle as Cryogonal isn't very good but as you wanted it to be outside the box, I used this.
Probopass @ Air Balloon
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Magnet Rise
- Taunt
Flash Cannon variants of Probopass are only 4HKOed by Psychic and can 3HKO back after rocks. If you were wondering, HP Fire does less damage than Psychic.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Psychic vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Probopass: 73-87 (24 - 28.6%) -- 97.4% chance to 4HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mesprit Hidden Power Fire vs. 172 HP / 0 SpD Probopass: 66-78 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 1% chance to 4HKO
252+ SpA Probopass Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mesprit: 96-114 (31.8 - 37.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock
Band Skuntank is a good check to Mesprit since it can switch in, take one Ice Beam, and then outspeed and OHKO with Crunch. Does better than the standard physical Skunk set because that neither outspeeds or OHKOs.
252+ Atk Choice Band Skuntank Crunch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mesprit: 330-390 (109.6 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
