Project Victim of the Week [Week 72: Specs Mesprit]

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Kangaskhan @ Leftovers
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Wish
- Power-Up Punch
- Protect

Kanga takes any hits, immune to Hex and likes the boost with Facade, combined with the fact it can use Wish + Tect for recovery. Facade kills no matter what, but it can also PuP in order to set up and win late game. Overall Kanga is a counter.

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 160 HP / 0 SpD Kangaskhan: 144-169 (36.8 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Kangaskhan Facade (140 BP) vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Rotom: 252-297 (104.1 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Lickilicky @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk/ 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Knock Off
- Heal Bell

It's my unofficial duty to hype Lickilicky, so here goes <:^) Counter af

Lickilicky is immune to Hex and Shadow Ball, can use Heal Bell to remove burns and shrugs off Thunderbolt. In return, it 2HKOs Rotom with Knock Off and can easily outlast it in a war of attrition through Wish.

(Also, Knock Off can even hit Rotom respectably through a burn on the first hit, I was surprised calcing that)

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lickilicky: 88-105 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Lickilicky Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 150-178 (62.2 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 Atk burned Lickilicky Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rotom: 76-90 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 86% chance to 3HKO
 
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nvm fuck lanturn
Clefairy as a cheak

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Clefairy @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave/ Stored Power
- Moonblast

Clefairy has magic guard so it doesnt take damage from burn thunderbolt and shadow ball do little to no damage and after 1 cm no move can 2hko it. Clefairy can use rotom as a setup fodder 1v1 and kill it with moonblast however it can have a hard time switching in.

252 SpA Rotom Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 99-117 (28.7 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 105-124 (30.5 - 36%) -- 47.7% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (65 BP) vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 85-102 (24.7 - 29.6%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (130 BP) vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 169-201 (49.1 - 58.4%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Spell Tag Rotom Hex (130 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 96 SpD Eviolite Clefairy: 114-135 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO
0 SpA Clefairy Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 84-100 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+1 0 SpA Clefairy Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Rotom: 127-150 (52.6 - 62.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


 
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Counter I guess

Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 148 Def / 112 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball / Bullet Seed
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave

Ferroseed can punish Barbaracle if it uses Razor Shell or Return against it, and takes around 20% from Earthquake without a boost and can do some damage with Gyro Ball or paralyze it. If it has Bullet Seed then great, but it's not great apparently.

0 Atk Ferroseed Gyro Ball (117 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 66-78 (23.1 - 27.3%) -- 49% chance to 4HKO
0 Atk Ferroseed Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 84-99 (29.4 - 34.7%) -- 7.6% chance to 3HKO
0 Atk Ferroseed Bullet Seed (3 hits) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 180-216 (63.1 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


252+ Atk Barbaracle Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 148+ Def Eviolite Ferroseed: 58-69 (19.9 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252+ Atk Barbaracle Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 148+ Def Eviolite Ferroseed: 116-137 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

tl;dr (for the blind people reading this): Ferroseed > Barbaracle
 
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Quagsire is a counter
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Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Recover

Thanks to Unaware, Quagsire doesn't have to worry at all about Shell Smash from Barbaracle and thanks to its high Defense stat, it can take three Razor Shells and 2HKO Barbaracle with Earthquake.

252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Razor Shell vs. -1 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 186-220 (47.2 - 55.8%) -- 23.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

8 Atk Quagsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 168-200 (58.9 - 70.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Bulk Up

Gurdurr as a check. Due to Eviolite and an already pretty decent physical bulk, Gurdurr can tank whatever hit Barbaracle may throw after Shell Smashing and KO back with either Drain Punch or the combination of Drain Punch + Mach Punch.

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 237-279 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Shuca Berry Barbaracle:
252+ Atk Gurdurr Drain Punch vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 306-362 (107.3 - 127%) -- guaranteed OHKO

White Herb Barbaracle:
252+ Atk Gurdurr Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 204-242 (71.5 - 84.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Gurdurr Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 110-132 (38.5 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
Poliwrath as a check:
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Poliwrath @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
- Focus Blast
- Vacuum Wave
- Hydro Pump/Scald
- Ice Beam

Offensive:
With it's great typing + ability poli is immune to barb's main stab. Good natural bulk + a bit of investment allows it to take any +2 hit barb wants to throw at it w/o rocks up. In return poli can ohko it with focus blast or if it's at -1 sp def, 2 vacuum waves.

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Return vs. 96 HP / 0 Def Poliwrath: 292-344 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Poliwrath Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Barbaracle: 324-384 (113.2 - 134.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Poliwrath Vacuum Wave vs. -1 4 HP / 0 SpD Barbaracle: 164-194 (57.3 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Poliwrath as a counter
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Poliwrath @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Circle Throw
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Defensive:
With a much bulkier spread and more defensive moveset poli can pretty easily counter barb. It eats a +2 return and can phaze it out while doing big damage with circle throw.

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Poliwrath: 209-246 (54.4 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

4 Atk Poliwrath Circle Throw vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Barbaracle: 114-134 (39.8 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
4 Atk Poliwrath Circle Throw vs. -1 4 HP / 0 Def Barbaracle: 168-198 (58.7 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Cradily @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain


+2 252+ Atk Barbaracle Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cradily: 151-178 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Cradily Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Barbaracle: 312-372 (109.4 - 130.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Gourgeist-Super @ Colbur Berry/Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Foul Play/Seed Bomb

Gourgeist resist / is immune to all Barbaracle moves, and so can switch in any move and proceed burning with Will-O-Wisp or using Foul Play or if runing seed bomb just Ohko.

+2 252 Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Razor Shell vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 92-108 (24.6 - 28.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO
+2 252 Atk Barbaracle Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 200+ Def Gourgeist-Super: 61-72 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO

+2 0- Atk Gourgeist-Super Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 158-186 (55.4 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0 Atk Gourgeist-Super Seed Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 304-364 (106.6 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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nvm screw Vileplume I'm sayin' Torterra is a counter

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Torterra just wins no matter what, even against Barbarcle at +2, assuming we're switching in on a Shell Smash, and then OHKO's with Wood Hammer. It can also heal off damage it's taken with Synthesis, helping it last longer against Barbaracle. (Also, boltsandbombers you disgrace Barbaracle by running Return > Stone Edge you fool. This is not Klinklang we're talking about.)

252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Torterra: 148-175 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Torterra Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 676-796 (237.1 - 279.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Torterra: 295-348 (74.8 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Return vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Torterra: 267-315 (67.7 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Most of the more viable mons have already been mentioned so guess I'll do this :]

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Quilladin @ Eviolite
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Wood Hammer
- Synthesis
- Roar

Quilladin's able to withstand a Shell Smash boosted Return which only deals around less than 50% on average which makes it a good check. And thanks to it's grass stab it's always able to take Barbaracle out with Wood Hammer. Synthesis acts as semi-reliable recovery and Roar forces a switch.

+2 252+ Atk Tough Claws Barbaracle Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Quilladin: 140-165 (42.9 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

4 Atk Quilladin Wood Hammer vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Barbaracle: 372-444 (130.5 - 155.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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(Also, boltsandbombers you disgrace Barbaracle by running Return > Stone Edge you fool. This is not Klinklang we're talking about.)
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Just saw this but Return is actually really good simply because it gives Barbaracle an actually accurate move to clean up with, and with Tough Claws it only does slightly less than Stone Edge to neutral targets which is usually negligible. It also has near-perfect coverage with Razor Shell, so the only real use for Stone Edge I can think of is to hit Pelipper and Gourgeist-S (Super still beats you), neither of which are that common. Stone Edge still has merits but Return is far from "disgracing," lol. In all honestly I'd rather use Edge > EQ than replace Return.

Also it wasn't really necessary to call bolts a fool :(
 
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Just saw this but Return is actually really good simply because it gives Barbaracle an actually accurate move to clean up with, and with Tough Claws it only does slightly less than Stone Edge to neutral targets which is usually negligible. It also has near-perfect coverage with Razor Shell, so the only real use for Stone Edge I can think of is to hit Pelipper and Gourgeist-S (Super still beats you), neither of which are that common. Stone Edge still has merits but Return is far from "disgracing," lol. In all honestly I'd rather use Edge > EQ than replace Return.

Also it wasn't really necessary to call bolts a fool :(
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Sorry bolts, I was mad at the world.
Hmm, does Stone Edge not get Tough Claws boost? I thought it was a contact move. nvm, sorry about that.
 
Kangaskhan is a counter
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Kangaskhan @ Assault Vest
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Drain Punch
- Power-Up Punch
- Sucker Punch

Kangaskhan is immune to Mismagius' STAB Shadow Ball and can take multiple of any hit from it thanks to Assault Vest. In return, Kangaskhan can OHKO Mismagius with Return after one round of Life Orb recoil.

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 160 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Kangaskhan: 157-186 (40.1 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

252+ Atk Kangaskhan Return vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mismagius: 223-264 (85.4 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
 
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Our lord and savior AV Kecleon as a hard check, or even counter.

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Kecleon @ Assault Vest
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Shadow Sneak
- Knock Off
- Doesn't matter
- Doesn't matter

The last two slots doesn't matter, as you only really need the first 2. Well, thanks to Kecleon extremely good SDef for an offensive mon, it can tank every hit from Mismagius' coverage (as he's immune to Shadow Ball on the switch) and just hit back with Knock Off for the KO against LO or Knock Off + Shadow Sneak against Colbur. In both scenarios, you'll only get hit once by a +2 Dazzling Gleam or twice by an unboosted one. I know it learns Sucker Punch, but why force 5050 when you can just straight out KO lol

Against LO Mismagius
252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Kecleon: 57-68 (17.5 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Kecleon: 112-133 (34.5 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Protean Kecleon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mismagius: 408-482 (156.3 - 184.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Against Colbur Mismagius
252 SpA Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Kecleon: 44-52 (13.5 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO
+2 252 SpA Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Assault Vest Kecleon: 86-102 (26.5 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252+ Atk Protean Kecleon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Colbur Berry Mismagius: 204-241 (78.1 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Protean Kecleon Shadow Sneak vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mismagius: 168-200 (64.3 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Pyroar as a CHECK
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Pyroar @ Choice Specs
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Overheat
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Pyroar's typing and speed allows it to effectively check mismagius, it can take any attack that isn't a +2 Hidden Power Ground and in return ohko it with an overheat or kill it off with fire blast after 1 life orb hit. However +2 hp ground ohkos it so that is something you have to play around.

252 SpA Choice Specs Pyroar Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mismagius: 229-270 (87.7 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Pyroar Overheat vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mismagius: 270-318 (103.4 - 121.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pyroar: 205-244 (65.4 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Hidden Power Ground vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pyroar: 411-486 (131.3 - 155.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Pyroar: 136-161 (43.4 - 51.4%) -- 10.5% chance to 2HKO
 
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Lickilicky @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Knock Off
- Body Slam
- Protect

Basically Lickilicky is immune to Mismagius stab move which forces him to use Dazzling Gleam thus not causing much damage even with +2 thanks to huge bulky of Lickilicky. On the other hand, Lickilicky retaliates with Knock Off that can win Mismagius with certain tranquility even at variance with Colbur.

LO set
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lickilicky: 147-173 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- 57.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

4 Atk Lickilicky Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mismagius: 186-220 (71.2 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Colbur Set
+2 252 SpA Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lickilicky: 113-133 (26.6 - 31.3%) -- 19.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

4 Atk Lickilicky Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Colbur Berry Mismagius: 93-110 (35.6 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

4 Atk Lickilicky Knock Off vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mismagius: 124-148 (47.5 - 56.7%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO [/calcs]
 
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Munchlax @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Pursuit
- Hidden Power [Dark] / Hidden Power [Ghost] / Whirlpool / You could literally just use a Normal Stab + Whirlwind and still with SR beat it 1v1 100% of the time lol
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

+6 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Munchlax: 208-246 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO
SLURP SLURP MOTHERFUCKER
 
Sayin' Hariyama can be a check or a counter.

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Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Fake Out
Yama easily counters the life orb set easily with its natural bulk, and with the help of its good attack stat, OHKO's with Knock Off.

252+ Atk Hariyama Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mismagius: 330-390 (126.4 - 149.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 143-169 (33.3 - 39.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 281-333 (65.5 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

It checks the Colbur set, but only loses to Mismagius if it clicks NP on the switch.

252+ Atk Hariyama Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Colbur Berry Mismagius: 165-195 (63.2 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 110-130 (25.6 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

+2 252 SpA Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 216-256 (50.3 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Miltank @ Silk Scarf | Scrappy
Adamant | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Double-Edge / Thunder Wave / Milk Drink / Power-Up Punch

Offensive Miltank here to save the day! It comes in on any hit, fails to be 2HKOd and can OHKO with Double-Edge or Milk Drink off the damage.

252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Miltank: 131-155 (33.2 - 39.3%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO
+2 252 SpA Life Orb Mismagius Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Miltank: 260-307 (65.9 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Silk Scarf Miltank Double-Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mismagius: 280-330 (107.2 - 126.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Never mind that something another can take Quagsire. I go for the absolute counter!
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Lampent @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Trick Room
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball

Despite being cute this monster comepletely counters Combusken, because of the ability Flash Fire and his typing Ghost is Combusken not even able to touch it like at all.
So Lampent is free to set up a Trick Room or just fire off a Shadow Ball without concerning to get hitted.
 
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