EonX
Battle Soul
I don't see where Stone Edge comes into play when it comes to removing Tornadus's counters. If you're using Stone Edge, it's usually on something that can escapve Arena Trap via typing (Flying or Ghost) and everything that is countering Tornadus (think Registeel, Rhyperior, Raikou, etc.) is weak to EQ.I guess. Stone Edge has a pretty high chance to OHKO with Stealth Rock if Jolly and guaranteed OHKO with Adamant. Only problem with Adamant is that stuff like +Speed Torn and Raikou outpace you. I did forget about Raikou and I'd throw in Coballion as well I guess.
Aside from Tornadus though, I just finished up laddering with a team I made earlier tonight after the bans, and there's a lot of neat things on it. One I want to bring special attention to is Sharpedo:
Sharpedo @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
Nature: Rash / Mild
- Hydro Pump
- Crunch
- Ice Beam
- Protect
So, a common perception on Sharpedo is the fact it has a hard time handling Grass-types, in particular, Shaymin. This set fixes that by going mixed and using Ice Beam over Earthquake as a coverage move. With Ice Beam, Sharpedo gains the ability to wreck Grass-types that think they can actually beat Sharpedo. The fun doesn't end there. That Rhyperior who just came in thinking it can survive the Waterfall and KO you? Yeah, just got its shit wrekt by Hydro Pump. Crunch is still used as most targets of Sharpedo's Dark-type move can utilize Assault Vest (Slowking and Escavalier) or just naturally have higher Special Defense (Delphox, Lanturn, Jellicent, and Gallade) Now, while this set does fix issues with Grass-types and physically bulky Ground-types, it still has its own share of problems. Raikou now becomes very difficult to beat as you have to rely on the brute power of a 4 Atk Crunch to beat it before it pulverizes you with STAB Thunderbolt / Volt Switch. Grass-types that can utilize Assault Vest are still problems. This mainly means Tangrowth, but Shaymin can run it (though it shouldn't) Like with the traditional physical set, priority and Endure + Reversal Hitmonlee suck. A burn still isn't fun, but you at least aren't totally doomed should you have to eat one.
So, have any of you guys decided to use Sharpedo, and if so, do you think a mixed set could potentially be the best set it can use right now?