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I don't understand why Ampharos is untiered. I have been using my Ampharos a lot on the ladder, and Power Herb Meteor Beam is a drug. It grabs K.O's whenever it joins the field.
This isn't a disingenous question to the mods. I am genuinely asking, because maybe I'm too low on the ladder to...
It is not, it is helping with scaring the raging bolt.
also wait i just thought of an actual counter:
Assault Vest Lando-T
Now, yes, that isn't sounding good, but hear me out:
Make it a special attacker.
Give it Grass knot to lure in Great Tusk and K.O it so it isn't doing just ONE thing per...
Man, if only we had ice types!
*stares in contempt at Chien-pao, Baxcalibur, and the about-to-be-banned Kyurem.*
(yes, they don't survive more than one hit, but they get the K.O and force a tera or a switch. Too bad they're banned or about to be banned.)