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Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: Air Balloon
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Ice

252 SpA Choice Specs Shaymin Seed Flare vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Heatran: 58-69 (17.9 - 21.3%) -- possible 5HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Shaymin Seed Flare vs. -2 0 HP / 0 SpD Heatran: 116-137 (35.9 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Heatran Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shaymin: 356-422 (104.3 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

Alomomola Bait Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

252 SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Swampert: 90-107 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Debated between Rain Dance and Superpower, but I guess it's still going to die to like Mega Venu or something either way
 

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NU God (Vileplume) (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
- Giga Drain
- Moonlight
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power [Fire]

252+ Atk Mega Swampert Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vileplume: 160-190 (45.1 - 53.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Vileplume Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Swampert: 324-384 (95 - 112.6%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
 

How About No (Heatran) @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
- Eruption
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
- Earth Power

0 SpA Vileplume Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Heatran: 23-27 (7.1 - 8.3%) -- possibly the worst move ever
Vileplume Sludge Bomb vs. Heatran: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time
Vileplume Hidden Power Fire vs. Flash Fire Heatran: 0-0 (0 - 0%) -- aim for the horn next time

252+ SpA Life Orb Heatran Eruption (136 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Vileplume: 689-814 (194.6 - 229.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

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How About No (Heatran) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power
 

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Gallade-Mega @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Shadow Sneak

252 Atk Mega Gallade Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 446-528 (138 - 163.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Gallade: 145-172 (52.1 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Crobat @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Nature: Jolly
- Brave Bird
- Taunt
- Roost
- Cross Poison
 

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Crucibelle (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Head Smash
- Gunk Shot
- U-turn
 

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Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 8 SpD / 8 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
 

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Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Aerial Ace
- Superpower
- Bug Bite

252 SpA Syclant Earth Power vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 108-128 (38.2 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Syclant: 288-342 (102.1 - 121.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 

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Plasmanta @ Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Fire
 

Dugtrio @ Choice Band
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Reversal
- Stone Edge
- Sucker Punch

252+ SpA Life Orb Plasmanta Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0+ SpD Dugtrio: 209-247 (79.1 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0 Atk Dugtrio Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Plasmanta: 312-372 (119 - 141.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Saddest part is, Dugtrio actually needs the defensive investment to survive Plasmanta of all things.
 

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Heracross @ Heracrossite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pin Missile
- Close Combat
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
 

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Mega Heracross has Skill Link js.

252 Atk Mega Heracross Rock Blast (5 hits) vs. 0 HP / 252 Def Mega Aerodactyl: 320-380 (106.3 - 126.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Its yuck.
 
your calc is using adamant arbok against base heracross. jolly arbok doesn't even come close to ohkoing mega heracross.

252 Atk Life Orb Arbok Gunk Shot vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Heracross: 169-200 (56.1 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
Dragalge @ Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 188 HP / 240 Def / 80 SpA
Bold Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Dragon Pulse

252 Atk Mega Heracross Rock Blast (5 hits) vs. 188 HP / 240+ Def Dragalge: 140-170 (44 - 53.4%) -- approx. 12.9% chance to 2HKO

80 SpA Choice Specs Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Mega Heracross: 284-336 (94.3 - 111.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

I'm pretty sure this is more than a 50% to win...?
 

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect

80 SpA Choice Specs Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 224+ SpD Jirachi: 109-129 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 39.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
80 SpA Choice Specs Dragalge Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 224+ SpD Jirachi: 101-119 (25 - 29.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

0 Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 188 HP / 240+ Def Dragalge: 67-81 (21 - 25.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO
 

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Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch
- Wish
- Protect
 

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Volcanion @ Power Herb
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Steam Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Solarbeam
- Earth Power
 
Kyurem-Black @ Assault Vest
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Dragon Claw
- Fusion Bolt

4 Atk Teravolt Kyurem-B Fusion Bolt vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Volcanion: 196-232 (65.1 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Teravolt Kyurem-B Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Volcanion: 166-196 (55.1 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252 SpA Volcanion Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Kyurem-B: 132-156 (33.7 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Yummy
 

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Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- Defog
8 Atk Technician Mega Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Kyurem-B: 206-246 (52.6 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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252+ SpA Life Orb Teravolt Kyurem-B Earth Power vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mega Scizor: 133-157 (38.7 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
 
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Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Lava Plume
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power

0 SpA Heatran Lava Plume vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Scizor: 520-616 (151.6 - 179.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

8 Atk Mega Scizor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 22-27 (5.6 - 6.9%) -- possibly the worst move ever

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Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Lava Plume
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
 

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Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Lava Plume
- Toxic
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
 

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