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THREAT LIST
- Offensive Threats
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 Tyranitar:- Choice Band – Trick it an Ironball with Jirachi, then murder it with iron head
- Choice Scarf – Same as Choice Band
- Dragon Dance – Same as Choice Band
 Rotom-W: - Choice Scarf / Specs – If it chooses to trick, it will get an unpleasant surprise in the form of Ironball. Since my Jirachi is mixed, specs/scarf doesn’t really hurt it. Is countered by Latios.
 Scizor:- Choice Band – Magnezone can take everything but a Superpower, but most of the time, it just goes for Bullet Punch, or U-turns. If it’s locked in on Bullet Punch, lights out for Scizor, with Magnezone subbed up. Surf from Starmie also does a number to it.
- Swords Dance – This set can be a bit of trouble, but Dragonite can live a +2 Bullet Punch, and revenge with Fire Punch. Same with Choice Band, Starmie can do a bit of damage before being destroyed. Magnezone does over 50% with Thunderbolt. As with Choice Band, needs to be removed before dragons can spam Outrage.
 Dragonite:- Choice Band – Depending on what’s it’s locked in on, Magnezone can come in and kill with HP ice. Haxorus can outspeed and use Dual Chop to break Multiscale and then kill. Dragonite can also kill with Outrage.
- Dragon Dance – Most DD sets are Adamant, so Dragonite can still outspeed at +1, then do 2HKO with Outrage if rocks aren’t up. If it switches in on my Jirachi, it gets crippled by Ironball. All in all, very dangerous if I don’t play my cards right.
- Mixed – Haven’t seen one of these in ages, but just about everything except Jirachi can revenge kill it in some way. Starmie can switch in on a predicted Fire Blast, and Magnezone can switch in on a predicted dragon move.
- Parashuffler – This guy is so annoying, thankfully, most people prefer to go offensively based Dragonite. If I get shuffled into Starmie or Magnezone, I should be fine – Starmie can do some damage with Ice Beam, and Magnezone can sub up to avoid para and phasing, then kill with HP ice.
 Politoed:- Choice Specs / Scarf – Starmie OHKOs with Thunderbolt. For Scarf variants, Jirachi can live a Hydro Pump, then hit it with a 100% accurate Thunder, potentially paralysing, thought Specs does OHKO.
 Heatran:- Standard – Dragonite and Haxorus can OHKO with EQ, or if it’s carrying a balloon, Brick Break form Haxorus OHKOs. Starmie can switch in on predicted rocks, then OHKO with Surf.
 Jirachi:- Substitute + Calm Mind / Wish + Calm Mind – OHKOed by EQ from Dragonite and Haxorus, if I can get a sub up on Magnezone, easily killed with Thunderbolt.
 Latios:- Life Orb – Starmie can fire off Icebeam, though only a 2HKO, Dragonite outspeeds and can use Outrage. If worst comes to worst, I can put my money on a speed tie if it’s timid.
- Choice Scarf / Specs – Not many scarf variants these days, but either way, Magnezone can tank a hit, sub up or use HP ice.
- Calm Mind – Outrage Dragonite.
 Reuniclus:- Calm Mind – Haxorus does over 80% with Outrage, leaving Reuniclus to be either revenged, or screwed the next turn, depending on whether it attacks or recovers.
- Offensive Trick Room – Not much that can be done, same as Calm Mind with Haxorus weakening it, then Dragonite coming in and revenging with Extremespeed.
 Deoxys-S:- Standard – Jirachi just tries to hit it with Thunder, if it gets paralysed, I can flinch hax it to death.
- Dual Screens – Same as Standard, but Haxorus can break screens with Brick Break if necessary.
- Life Orb Sweeper – Fire off Thunders with Jirachi, Starmie gets 2HKOed by Thunderbolt, so it fire off Surfs, Dragonite to revenge with Extremespeed
 Haxorus:- Choice Scarf / Choice Band – Outrage does about 30% to Magnezone, it can retaliate with HP Ice.
- Dragon Dance – This could very easily sweep my entire team, though if it’s locked into Outrage, same as Choiced.
- Double Dance – See Dragon Dance.
 Ninetales:- Nasty Plot – Dragonite OHKOs with Earthquake
- Choice Specs – See Nasty Plot
- Special Attacker – See Nasty Plot
 Conkeldurr:- Bulk Up – Can be a problem, Latios to fire off a Draco which brings it very low, then Dragonite or Haxorus to revenge.
 Celebi:- Nasty Plot Sweeper – Starmie can do around 40% with Icebeam, then Dragonite can revenge with Fire Punch
- Tinkerbell – Same as Nasty Plot Sweeper.
- Choice Specs / Choice Scarf – Depending on what it’s locked in on, an appropriate pokemon can be switched in
 Terrakion:- Double Dance – Rock Polish could sweep my team, though Swords Dance set is manageable with Latios or Dragonite.
- Choice Scarf / Choice Band – Can cause a bit of trouble, though can be managed with Dragonite and Latios.
 Gyarados:- Offensive / Bulky Dragon Dance – Starmie used Thunderbolt. It’s super effective!
 Gengar:- Substitute + Disable / Pain Split – Jirachi can break its subs with Iron Head, though Disable can be a bother. Starmie can outspeed and do well over half with Surf, though it is OHKOed by Shadow Ball. Dragonite OHKOs with Outrage.
 Starmie:- Life Orb – Nothing can really take a hit, though Haxorus can easily revenge with Outrage or Dual Chop. Dragonite can go for the kill with Outrage.
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 Landorus:- Rock Polish / Swords Dance – Swords Dance can be taken care of by Starmie. Rock Polish can potentially sweep my team, though Latios can fire of a Draco Meteor, and Dragonite can go for Extremespeed.
- Choice Scarf – Jirachi is EVed so it can survive an EQ. If it U-turns out, Jirachi can trick something else an ironball. If Magnezone is behind a sub, it can OHKO with HP Ice. +1 Latios can outspeed and do about 70% with either Draco Meteor and Outrage.
- Substitute + 3 Attacks – Haxorus can break subs and do damage with Dual Chop. Starmie, as with Swords Dance, can kill with Ice Beam.
 Infernape:- Mixed Attacker – Starmie OHKOs with Surf, Dragonite OHKOs with EQ
- Nasty Plot / Swords Dance Booster – Same as Mixed Attacker
- Choice Band –Same as Mixed Attacker
- Choice Scarf – +1 Latios can kill with Outrage
 Volcarona:- Offensive Quiver Dance – Generally comes in after a Draco Meteor from Latios, DD as it Quiver Dances, then KO with Outrage
- Bulky Quiver Dance – Starmie can do good damage with Surf, Dragonite can finish it with Outrage
- Chesto Rest – See Offensive Quiver Dance.
- Substitute – Haxorus can use Dual Chop to break sub and do some damage, then Dragonite can come in and revenge with Outage.
 Magnezone:- Substitute – Ironically, my Magnezone is screwed vs Standard Magnezone, EQ from anything kills it though. If it’s carrying a balloon, Brick Break can do damage and break the ballon, then later be killed with EQ.
- Choice Scarf – EQ from Dragonite wins.
 Espeon:- Calm Mind – Outrage from Latios has a small chance of OHKOing, though much better odds with SR up. Outrage from Haxorus and Dragonite can OHKO no problems.
 Salamence:- Dragon Dance – If it manages to set up one DD, I am probably screwed. Only thing is, it can’t set up safely on anything. Jirachi can cripple it with an Ironball, Starmie and Magnezone have Ice attacks, and Dragons have dragon attacks.
- Mixed – Nothing can really take a hit, though Starmie can come in on an EQ/Fire Blast and OHKO with Ice Beam. Dragonite and Latios can revenge with Outrage and Draco Meteor respectively.
- Defensive – Not to troublesome, Dragonite, Latios and Haxorus can OHKO without much trouble, and Starmie and Magnezone have Ice attacks.
 Hydreigon:- Offensive – Can be as troublesome as Life Orb Latios, though Dragonite and Latios both outspeed and can OHKO with Outrage and Draco Meteor.
- Choice Specs / Choice Scarf – Switching into Magnezone works, though opponents will then just switch out. Have to be careful for Fire Blast though. +1 Latios outspeeds and can kill with Draco Meteor or Outrage.
 Breloom:- Sub Seed – Jirachi generally gets sleep foddered, if Starmie is out, Ice Beam can occasionally net the OHKO. If not, Dragonite can revenge with Extremespeed.
- Sub Punch – See Sub Seed
 Latias:- Calm Mind – Dragonite outspeeds and OHKOs with Outrage. If that is predicted, Latios can come in and kill with both Outrage and Draco Meteor.
 Toxicroak:- Swords Dance – If rain is up (which it generally is), Toxicroak can be a problem. Dual Chop Haxorus can do a sizable chunk, and Dragonite can clean up if it’s not behind a sub.
- Bulk Up – If it gets setup and is behind a sub, there’s not much that can be done. Outrage Haxorus is the best option, breaking subs, and could net a KO. Dragonite can try to finish it off. Latios can try to firing off Draco Meteors, but must be wary of Sucker Punch.
 Lucario:- Swords Dance – EQ from Haxorus OHKOs, as does EQ from Dragonite. Extremespeed does a lot to Haxorus, but doesn’t not OHKO if rocks are not up.
- Nasty Plot – Same as Swords Dance.
 Virizion:- Calm Mind – Outrage from Dragonite is a 2HKO, while from Haxorus, it is a OHKO. Starmie can do some damage to weaken it, though Giga Drain can recover a good chunk back.
- Swords Dance – Same as Calm Mind, but doesn’t not have Giga Drain to recover with.
 Scrafty:- Dragon Dance – Could very easily sweep my team if I’m not careful. If I can trick an Ironball onto it, everything should be good and dandy, easily KOed by Outrage from Haxorus. If necessary, a few pokes may have to kamikaze it to kill it.
- Bulk Up – Generally Bulk Up sets cannot competed with the offensive prowess of Haxorus. Starmie can attack its special side, though it is OHKOed by Crunch/Payback.
 Venusaur:- Special Growth – Extremely dangerous if it sets up, trick it an Ironball. If Latios can get +1, it is able to outspeed, then OHKO with Outrage. Jirachi may need to be sleep foddered though.
- Mixed Growth – See Special Growth.
- SubSeed – Less dangerous than growth sets, Latios can set up more easily, break subs/kill with Outrage.
 Metagross:- Stealth Rock – Earthquake from Haxorus or Dragonite does good damage against it, 2HKOing. Thunderbolt from Magnezone is also an option if Metagross is uninvested in speed, and does not possess Hammer Arm, as Magnet Rise will render Magnezone immune to EQ. Thunderbolt does just under half, but this is irrelevant if Metagross cannot damage Magnezone.
- Choice Scarf / Choice Band – Similar to Scizor, if it gets locked in on the wrong move, Magnezone can easily come in and kill it.
- Agility – Similar to Stealth Rock set, however, it is much more capable of putting holes in this team. Haxorus and Dragonite to EQ, and all should be good.
 Mienshao:- All-Out Attacker – Can’t do much against Jirachi, HJK won’t kill. Ironball will cripple its offensive capabilities, and give Jirachi a nice way of increasing the amount of damage Thunder does. Latios can fire off Draco Meteors, and Dragonite can go Outrage, though it needs to be wary of HP ice.
- Choice Scarf / Choice Band – More easily worked around, Latios can fire off Draco Meteors to hurt it hard, and Jirachi can trick an Ironball once again. Scarf/band can be used with Iron Head for flinchhax.
 Cloyster:- Shell Smash – This guy is the by far the biggest threat to this team. Magnezone can wall its Rock Blast and Icicle Spear, but is OHKOed by Hydro Pump. Jirachi has a chance of being OHKOed by a +2 Hydro Pump. Best bet is to either trick it an Iron Ball, or go for its abysmal Special Defence and hope Thunder hits. +1 Latios also outspeeds, but I would have to set up the same turn Cloyster sets up.
 Mamoswine:- Physical Attacker – Ice attacks are obviously my bane, and Mamoswine is no exception. Jirachi is weak to its STAB EQ, but can do good damage with Iron Head. Iron Ball can be tricked for some flinchhax action. Starmie can use Surf for the OHKO, though it cannot switch in.
 Darmanitan:- Choice Scarf – Though I do have a few fire resists, nothing can switch in an retaliate. As such, generally Jirachi is foddered so then something can be brought in to revenge. Starmie can take a Flare Blitz then KO with Surf, while Dragonite, Haxorus and Latios can also all take Flare Blitz and counter.
 Tornadus:- Rain Abuser – For Tornadus to be effective, rain must be up. Consequently, Jirachi’s 100% accurate Thunder can do massive damage to Tornadus, as well as a 60% chance that it will be paralysed. Since most Rain Abusers are specs, while Starmie cannot switch in, it can outspeed and also do good damage. Magnezone can tank one Hurricane, and OHKO with Thunderbolt.
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