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Stunfisk @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Static
EVs: 44 HP / 224 Def / 240 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Discharge
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Pain Split / Yawn / Toxic

Walls. Rocks on. OHKOs back. In addition to walling this, it does a really good job of pressuring Electric-types and contact users between it's typing, good bulk, low weight, Helmet and Static. EVs hit 370 HP and the last jump point in defense.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon / Hidden Power Fire vs. 44 HP / 240 SpD Stunfisk: 87-102 (23.5 - 27.5%) -- 79.3% chance to 4HKO
0 SpA Stunfisk Earth Power vs. 168 HP / 0 SpD Magnezone: 360-424 (111.4 - 131.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Abomasnow @ Abomasite
Trait: Soundproof
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpA
Brave Nature with 0 IVs in speed

- Blizzard
- Wood Hammer
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake

It checks zone because it can switch into Specs Tbolt with ease, and OHKO back with Earthquake. Abomasnow is actually very difficult to switch into with an offense team due to its high coverage and raw power, so if it predicts correctly it will more often than not OHKO something.
 

Martin

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hp fire exists
If it comes in on/after TBolt Mag is locked, meaning it can check it, albeit very situationally.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Abomasnow: 116-137 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 37.2% chance to 3HKO
 
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon

Its actually pretty funny that magnezone is a check to its self you come in on thunderbolt or flash cannon and just HP fire it and its trapped so it cant switch out and it choice locked so it cant Hp fire you xD
 
Name: Mega Swampert
Status: Counter


Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Power-Up Punch

At most, Mega Swampert is only 3HKO'd by Flash Cannon. Otherwise he's immune to Thunderbolt and Volt Switch, and HP Fire does laughable damage. Even without factoring Rain, Swampert outspeeds Magnezone (even on the turn it Mega Evolves) and cleanly OHKOs it with Earthquake.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Swampert: 99-117 (29 - 34.3%) -- 69.6% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock

252+ Atk Mega Swampert Earthquake vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 712-840 (220.4 - 260%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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The most stylish counter
Mega Ampharos



Ampharos-Mega @ Ampharosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SpA / 232 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Ampharos just wears it down or get momentum, since they will likely switch.
Magnezone can't hurt Ampharos:
252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 248 HP / 232+ SpD Mega Ampharos: 74-87 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO
 

Camerupt-Mega @ Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power
- Stealth Rock / Will-O-Wisp

*paragraph about how a camerupt counters a magnezone*

*calcs that display magnezone attack doing no damage and camerupt doing 1 bajillion damage with stab*
 

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off

Lando comes in, takes 95 at most from specs mag and ohkos with eq. It's a check cuz rocks + flash cannon kills it.
 
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Welli0u

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Latias-Mega @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 72 Def / 188 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Refresh / Dragon Pulse
- Roost

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Latias: 153-180 (42.1 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

check because zone can volt and then trap lati with ttar / weavile or pressure it. otherwise free cm, spD drop or rocks can be annoying.
 
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Gonna submit a few checks:

Excadrill

Excadrill @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance

drill outspeeds specs mag and ohkos with eq

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Hidden Power Fire vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Excadrill: 306-362 (84.7 - 100.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Earthquake vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 847-1003 (262.2 - 310.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Diggersby

Diggersby @ Life Orb
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance

Switches into thunderbolt and volt switch and ohkos with eq.
 
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Aragorn the King

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Checks:

VII Dugtrio
V Garchomp
IV Magnezone
II Mega Charizard X
II Heatran
Terrakion
Mega Manectric
Hydreigon
I Thundurus-T
Zygarde
Mega Abomasnow
I Landorus-T
Mega Latias
Excadrill
Diggersby

Counters:

VI Gastrodon
II Chansey
II Quagsire
I Mega Swampert
I Lanturn
Blissey
Stunfisk
Mega Ampharos
Mega Camperupt

My vote: Magnezone | Quagsire

You may vote for 2 checks and 1 counter.​
 
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Week 113: Thanks for all the votes! Here are the results.

Checks: Dugtrio (detviech) | Garchomp (SP458) | Magnezone (kek123)
Counters: Gastrodon (AAamen) | Chansey (Random Passerby) | Quagsire (michaeloche)

Week 114: Crawdaunt, A Pokemon surging in viability right now!
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Crawdaunt @ Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Crabhammer
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet​
 
Reserving Mega-Altaria

Altaria @ Altarianite

- Return/Body Slam
- Roost
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake/Dragon Dance

Ability: Cloud Nine -> Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature

252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Crawdaunt Crabhammer vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Mega Altaria: 91-108 (25.7 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

8 Atk Pixilate Mega Altaria Body Slam vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Crawdaunt: 300-354 (111.9 - 132%) -- guaranteed OHKO

So long as Altaria has mega-evolved beforehand, this is a hard counter. If it hasn't, then Knock Off + Crabhammer at least has a chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock, but even in this worst-case scenario Crawdaunt needs really high damage rolls.

Other Mega-Alt sets do an equally good job of checking Crawdaunt, but this one can switch in forever and basically render Crawdaunt useless.
 
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breloom


Breloom @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Bullet Seed
- Mach Punch
- Focus Punch

Breloom outspeeds and can OHKO from full with Mach. Check.​
 
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