Okay don't hate on me for this but I'm nominating Solrock for D-Rank.
Physically Defensive Solrock is actually a pretty solid stop to birdspam due to the fact that it gets reliable recovery, Will-o-wisp, and also Levitate, which is something no other birdspam stop can boast(ChestoResto and Pain Split doesn't count, Rotom). It takes birdspam hits about as well as the next best birdspam counter, Rhyperior does, and is approximately as physically bulky as Rotom-Wash(50/105 to 70/95).
Eye Opening Calcs:
A big plus over Rhyperior, it is worn down less easily because it gets Moonlight. Also, it can set up rocks nicely on the predicted Pinsir/Talonflame switch. At this point I'dlike you to look how fucking based he looks floating around all high and shit.
Physically Defensive Solrock is actually a pretty solid stop to birdspam due to the fact that it gets reliable recovery, Will-o-wisp, and also Levitate, which is something no other birdspam stop can boast(ChestoResto and Pain Split doesn't count, Rotom). It takes birdspam hits about as well as the next best birdspam counter, Rhyperior does, and is approximately as physically bulky as Rotom-Wash(50/105 to 70/95).
Eye Opening Calcs:
252 Atk Aerilate Mega Pinsir Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solrock: 99-117 (28.7 - 34%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Mega Pinsir Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solrock: 238-281 (69.1 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Solrock is guaranteed to survive a +2 Close Combat after rocks, can switch in to any Pinsir that hasn't set up and beat it(unless Mold Breaker EQ probably but who does that anyways).
+2 252 Atk Mega Pinsir Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 268-316 (61.7 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
-Rhyperior take the hit a little better and is far bulkier but is worn down by birdspam a lot easier
+2 252 Atk Mega Pinsir Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solrock: 238-281 (69.1 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Solrock is guaranteed to survive a +2 Close Combat after rocks, can switch in to any Pinsir that hasn't set up and beat it(unless Mold Breaker EQ probably but who does that anyways).
+2 252 Atk Mega Pinsir Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 268-316 (61.7 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
-Rhyperior take the hit a little better and is far bulkier but is worn down by birdspam a lot easier
A big plus over Rhyperior, it is worn down less easily because it gets Moonlight. Also, it can set up rocks nicely on the predicted Pinsir/Talonflame switch. At this point I'd