pressure | 252 spa / 4 spd / 252 spe | timid
calm mind | thunderbolt | hidden power ice | shadow ball
I chose Raikou as a solid check, borderline counter, to Suicune. Raikou is able to set up Calm Mind alongside Suicune, and it will always come out on top in this continuous boosting through Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt takes a huge chunk right off the bat, and will KO at +1 after being hit at +0 100% of the time. However, what makes Raikou a check instead of a counter is Scald. Scald allows Suicune to wear down Raikou more than appreciated. Although Raikou will come out on top in the end, it doesn't like the potential Scald burn, making setting up and attacking a mindgame in itself. Overall, Raikou can beat Suicune in nearly all situations. The reason it's chosen over Rotom-Wash is because Rotom-Wash can't actually do anything to Suicune, and it will fail to break through it after boosting. Raikou is more solid all around, and has potential to win due to its boosts. Choice Specs, Life Orb, Assault Vest; you name it! Suicune is unlikely to be able to break through its fellow Dog! Do note, however, that Assault Vest is not a common set, it was just to name a few sets that Raikou could alternatively run. Interestingly enough, dual screens sets have a good matchup versus Suicune as well!
Since we're talking Suicune-specific stuff here, I'm surprised you didn't go Rest over Shadow Ball (and Chesto Berry over Leftovers). I suppose Roar variants mess up your Boost + recover strategy so there's that. Volt Switch would also be a cool fourth move, even though it may seem a bit redundant with Calm Mind, not many Suicune are gonna stay in on Raikou so Volt Switch could grab you some momentum on the switch out as they bring in their Raikou counter (as long as it isn't a Ground-type!). Maybe it's just me but I just don't like Shadow Ball that much
I was gonna post something but then I saw unfixable's post and I just am not gonna say anything anymore.
On the topic of TTar vote though, did that really happen? I was the only 1 who voted other than cant say before he made a request for more votes? I'm a 'dead' man so that makes me sad nobody paid more attention :'(
Perhaps bss is what I'm with here in my grave. -_-
Anyway, further on that topic, every1 who knows me much knows I'm an advocate of Garchomp above all else and if you want some variety, Mega Altaria and Hippowdon. But correct spread TTars can still check Zards other than a +2 ZardX really well so meh let my saltiness to losing to perfect counter movesets of Gengar+Cress cores fuel my vote (well I mentioned it already but ya...)
I will admit the vote at the end was a bit if a mess, but hopefully this encourages everyone to get theirs in quickly when the voting opens (and takes it seriously as well!). I really don't want these threads to die as they're honestly two of the best / long running threads we have