Counter That Pokemon!

Rotom-W@Leftovers
Levitate
Timid 252 SAtk / 252 Spe / 4 HP

Hydro Pump
Volt Switch
Will-o-wisp
Substitute

It has immunity to Earth Power and isn't damaged much by Lava Plume. It can strike back with Hydro Pump. Substitute is in case you predict a Toxic.
 
Haxorus@Choice Band
Mold Breaker
Jolly 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP

Earthquake
Rock Slide
Dragon Claw
Brick Break

Resistance against both of Rotom's attacking moves means it will live through 3 hits (of hydro pump) as long as they are not critical hits. Then Mold Breaker and Earthquake hit for a 2HKO without Choice Band/Ground Gem, or a OHKO with one of the two. For this example I chose choice band in case of a Substitute.:p
 
King Arceus said:
Rotom-W@Leftovers
Levitate
Timid 252 SAtk / 252 Spe / 4 HP

Hydro Pump
Volt Switch
Will-o-wisp
Substitute

It has immunity to Earth Power and isn't damaged much by Lava Plume. It can strike back with Hydro Pump. Substitute is in case you predict a Toxic.
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Meganium@Life Orb
Overgrow
Modest 252 HP/252 SpAtk/ 4 Spe

- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
- Leech Seed
- Aromatherapy

Since the above is absolutely not a counter here is one.
 
Keldeo @ Lum Berry
Trait: Justified
252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Timid Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
-Secret Sword
-Surf/Hydro Pump
-Substitute
-Calm Mind
Keldeo can switch in on a Knock Off, set up a Sub, Calm Mind and then own with Secret Sword. Lum Berry is so it always gets through Paralysis once.
 
Toxicroak (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Def / 252 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Bulk Up

Resists (and benefits from!) your attack options, sets up on it, and proceeds to defeat it.

The EVs are so that it can beat HP Ghost versions, but you didn't put that so ... sad face.

Edit: why are you running Rash and not Timid? x_x
 
Gliscor (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 76 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
can easily take anything toxicroak has. taunt is to prevent bulkups and sub
 
Sceptile @Life Orb
Overgrow
Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
-Leaf Storm
-Dragon Pulse
-HP Ground/Electric/Dark/Fire/Ice/Water/Prettymuchanythingthatyouwanttouse
-Giga Drain
Resists both STAB moves, Will-O-Wisp can't cripple it plus it can use Giga Drain to recover any Burn damage. Dragon Pulse and HP are pretty much Sceptile's other Special moves that are worth using outside of LS and GD and the only ones I could think of. Leaf Storm can be used to ensure a KO if Washtom has already taken damage from GD and Hazards.
 
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Earthquake
- Toxic
can take everythink sceptile has (this is why i needed to know hidden power as with anyhiden power nothing but bliss/ chansy can switch in.
 
Infernape1010 said:
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Earthquake
- Toxic
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Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Calm Mind
- Rest

Takes any of its hits without a problem, is immune to Toxic, and sets up on it with relative ease.
 
Arcanine@Life Orb
Trait: Flash Fire
Jolly Nature
Flare Blitz
Close Combat
Wild Charge
Extreme Speed

Flare Blitz deals out a ton of damage to Bronzong. Close Combat deals with other things if I don't need to use Flare Blitz.
 
Flygon @Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
Timid Nature
252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4 HP
-EQ
-Stone Edge
-Outrage
-U Turn

As long as there has been no prior damage, Flygon can safely switch in, outspeed with Scarf and 252 Spe, and do a ton to Arcanine with EQ or Stone Edge.
 
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Earthquake
- Toxic
can switch in and ohko with hp ice
 
King Arceus said:
Arcanine@Life Orb
Trait: Flash Fire
Jolly Nature
Flare Blitz
Close Combat
Wild Charge
Extreme Speed

Flare Blitz deals out a ton of damage to Bronzong. Close Combat deals with other things if I don't need to use Flare Blitz.
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Not actually a solid counter. Arcanine takes over 30%-35% from Psychic when it switches in, and because Jolly LO Flare Blitz only has a 25% chance to OHKO (87,87% - 103,85%), there's a good chance Flare Blitz and Life Orb recoil will bring Arcanine down to where a second Psychic will finish it off before Bronzong goes down.

Arcavine185 said:
Flygon @Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
Timid Nature
252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4 HP
-EQ
-Stone Edge
-Outrage
-U Turn
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Same here. If you end up taking a Close Combat on the switch-in, Extremespeed is a guaranteed KO.

Also, why is it Timid xD
 
Infernape1010 said:
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Earthquake
- Toxic
can switch in and ohko with hp ice
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Moltres @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP, 176 Spe, 84 Def
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Roost
- Flamethrower
- Toxic

Flamethrowerrrr. I guess I can sub up on this too if I don't switch into Toxic.

Let's get a bit more creative than a generic Heatran counter too...

Like Danger said, the above two aren't strictly counters but I don't wanna backtrack this thread again. Remember to think the situation through carefully and do damage calcs for those uncertain situations.
 
Rhyperior (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Solid Rock
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail

Without Sand Storm up, Flamethrower would be a 4 (or 5 is SR isn't up) hit ko; with Sand Storm up it'd take at least 6 hits for it to take down Rhyperior and Rhyperior has access to a STAB Rock Blast to by pass even the Substitute.
 
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