Notable x-0 solopl player here for the REAL top 5.
1. Tailow. If it manages to beat quite literally half of the top 5 of other players something is up. In most cases, it forces a rock type or beldum, which all hate hazards. Also notably, it beats the only spinner in the tier by virtue of type. It’s way too much of a team builder constraint imo, forcing some way to outrun it only for your mon that can outrun it to die to quick attack. It can also run special to decimate an unprepared check while still having the same potency as physical. Jump if you are listening please save us
2. Rata. In a similar strain, this mon is nutty af, with its big normal stab and high speed allowing for it to rip through fatter builds forcing 50/50s on quite a few mons
3. Nacli. Now I call this mon bait every now and then but it’s the most consistent normal check for a reason. Without this mon, half the tier would be banned no joke. It stops mons like my top 2, zigalar, wick, and it also sets rocks.
4. Ok this one’s obvious but hattena. When hazards are good, a fat bouncer is good as well. With evio for bulk builds, and eject button for offense, you can’t really prevent this mon from getting the edge vs you. Nuzzle is incredibly hard to stop especially when its main coverage obliterates grounds, and its stab obliterates the other ground.
5. Bit controversial but. Luvdisc. This mon is frankly really strong, and while it doesn’t hit the hardest, it makes up for it by being paired with hazard spam and the top 2 normals. With this it can combo kill just about anything, while providing a solid answer to any and all fastmons.
