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Welcome to the NDOU checks and counters compendium! This resource is meant to facilitate teambuilding by compiling a comprehensive list of answers for all the top Pokemon in the Viability Rankings! The list of counters is ordered alphabetically, with Pokemon that are ranked C+ or lower on the viability ranking being separated by a " | " to indicate their lower viability. Certain Pokemon need a specific set to answer a given threat, which is indicated with a parenthesis next to their sprite.


S Rank

:gholdengo: Gholdengo :gholdengo:
Counters: |:Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Moltres:, :Ting-Lu: | :Blissey:
Soft Checks: :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Toxapex:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Great-Tusk:, :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Samurott-Hisui:

A+ Rank

:alomomola: Alomomola :alomomola:
Counters: :Ferrothorn:, :Toxapex:
Hard Checks: :Tapu-Fini:, :Gliscor:, :Gholdengo:, :Melmetal:, :Pecharunt:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Slowking:
Soft Checks: :Kyurem:, :Kingambit:,:Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Serperior:, :Zapdos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana: , :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tapu-Koko:

:diancie-mega: Diancie-Mega :diancie-mega:
Counters: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:) | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Melmetal:, :Slowking-Galar:,:Ting-Lu:| :Garganacl:
Offensive Counterplay: :Landorus-Therian:(:choice scarf:), :Scizor-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta: | :Barraskewda:

:Ferrothorn: Ferrothorn :Ferrothorn:
Counters: :Gholdengo:
Hard Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Heatran:,:Moltres:, :Zapdos:, :venusaur-mega: | :hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :tornadus-therian:, :ferrothorn:| :Buzzwole:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :terapagos::Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :volcarona:,:Zamazenta:

:gliscor: Gliscor (Support) :gliscor:
Counters: :Gliscor:
Hard Checks: :celesteela:,:Clefable:(Magic Guard) , :Corviknight:, :Ferrothorn:, :Scizor-Mega:,:Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Soft Checks: :Pecharunt:, :Serperior:, :venusaur-mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Weavile:

:gliscor: Gliscor (Swords Dance) :gliscor:
Counters: :celesteela:, :corviknight:, :clefable: (Unaware)
Hard Checks: :dragonite:,:ferrothorn: | :dondozo:, :hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :charizard-mega-y:, :serperior:, :slowbro: | :rotom-wash:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Weavile:

:landorus-therian: Landorus-Therian :landorus-therian:
Counters: :Celesteela:, :Landorus-Therian:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:,:Tornadus-Therian:
Soft Checks: :Corviknight:,:Ferrothorn:, :Gliscor:,:Moltres: , :Zapdos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kyurem:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:| :Gyarados-Mega:

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-Wellspring (Swords Dance) :ogerpon-wellspring:
Counters: :pecharunt:
Hard Checks: :raging-bolt:, :venusaur-mega:, :zapdos: | :buzzwole:, :hydrapple:, :latias-mega: , :mandibuzz:
Soft Checks: :latios-mega:, :melmetal:, :scizor-mega:, :serperior:, :terapagos: , :toxapex:, :zamazenta:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :tornadus-therian:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-Wellspring (Offensive Pivot) :ogerpon-wellspring:
Counters: :Ferrothorn:,:Pecharunt:
Hard Checks: :Raging-Bolt:,:scizor-mega:,:Toxapex:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zamazenta:, :Zapdos: | :buzzwole:, :Hydrapple: ,:Latias-Mega:
Soft Checks: :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Latios-Mega:, :Melmetal:, :Serperior:, :Terapagos:, :Tornadus-Therian:,
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:tapu-lele: Tapu Lele :tapu-lele:
Counters: :Gholdengo: | :Iron-Crown:
Hard Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Heatran:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu: | :Slowking:, :Tinkaton:
Soft Checks: :Gliscor:, :Iron-Treads:, :Melmetal:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:terapagos: Terapagos :terapagos:
Counters: :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Archaludon:, :Celesteela:, :Corviknight:, :Heatran:, :Pecharunt:, :Slowking-Galar: | :garganacl:,:Iron-Crown:
Soft Checks: :Diancie-Mega:,:ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo:, :Kingambit:, :Melmetal:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :latios-mega:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta:

:toxapex: Toxapex :toxapex:
Counters: :Clefable:, :Gholdengo:, :Slowbro:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tornadus-Therian: | :Slowking:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Hatterene:, :Kyurem: | :Garganacl:,:Hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Heatran:, :Tapu-Fini:| :Archaludon:,:Volcanion:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :latios-mega:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele:

:zamazenta: Zamazenta :zamazenta:
Counters: :Pecharunt:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Clefable:, :Gliscor:, :Gholdengo:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos: | :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Great-Tusk:, :Iron-Moth:, :Latias-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tornadus-Therian:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Latios-Mega:, :Tapu-Lele:

A Rank

:charizard-mega-y: Charizard-Mega-Y :charizard-mega-y:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Clodsire:, :Latias-Mega:
Hard Checks: :Dragonite:, :Garchomp:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Garganacl:, :Kommo-o:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Latios-Mega:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Slowking-Galar:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zamazenta:

:dragonite: Dragonite :dragonite:
Counters: :Clefable: (Unaware) | :Dondozo:
Hard Checks: :Clefable: (Magic Guard), :Hatterene:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Celesteela: | :Skarmory:, :Weezing-Galar: (Levitate)
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:,:ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Great-Tusk:, :Landorus-Therian:, :scizor-mega: , :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant: (:booster energy:), :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Lele: (:choice scarf:), :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Weavile:, :Zamazenta:

:garchomp: Garchomp :garchomp:
Counters: :Clefable: | :Dondozo:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Moltres:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Zapdos: | :Skarmory:,:Weezing-Galar: (Levitate)
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kingambit:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Weavile:

:kingambit: Kingambit :kingambit:
Counters: :Great-Tusk:, :Kommo-o:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta: | :Buzzwole:, :Iron-Hands:
Hard Checks: :Archaludon:, :Corviknight:, :Gliscor:, :Landorus-Therian:, :slowbro: (:colbur berry:), :Ting-Lu: | :Dondozo:, :Keldeo:,:Skarmory:, :Torkoal:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Dragonite:, :Ferrothorn:, :Heatran:, :Melmetal:, :Moltres:, :Toxapex:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Lele:

:latios-mega: Latios-Mega :latios-mega:
Counters: :Celesteela: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Slowking:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gholdengo:, :Ting-Lu: | :Iron-Crown:
Soft Checks: :Heatran:, :Kingambit:, :Melmetal:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Valiant:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Weavile:

:tapu-koko: Tapu Koko :tapu-koko:
Counters: :Gliscor: , :Iron-Treads: | :Clodsire:, :Excadrill:, :Hippowdon:
Hard Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Nidoking:, :Tapu-Bulu:
Soft Checks: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Heatran:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Tapu-Lele: | :Rillaboom:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Moth:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:ting-lu: Ting-Lu :ting-lu:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Gliscor:, :Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian: | :Hydrapple:
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:, :Clefable:, :Ferrothorn:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Serperior:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Corviknight:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Scizor-Mega: | :Araquanid:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta:|:Keldeo:

:urshifu-rapid-strike: Urshifu-Rapid-Strike :urshifu-rapid-strike:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex: | :Buzzwole:, :Tangrowth:
Hard Checks: :Clefable:, :Pecharunt:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Corviknight:, :Dragonite:, :Ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo:, :Hatterene:, :Latios-Mega:, :ogerpon-wellspring: , :Serperior:, :Skarmory:, :Terapagos:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele:(:choice scarf:)

:volcarona: Volcarona :volcarona:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Charizard-mega-X:, :Clefable: (Unaware), :Dragonite:, :Heatran: | :Kommo-o:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Gliscor:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta:|:Garganacl:,:Volcanion:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Kingambit:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Swampert-Mega:|:Barraskewda:

:zapdos: Zapdos :zapdos:
Counters: :Gliscor:, :Ting-Lu: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Garchomp:, :Iron-Treads:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Excadrill:, :Garganacl:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Landorus-Therian:, :Latios-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Nidoking:, :Ursaluna:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

A- Rank

:cinderace: Cinderace :cinderace:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Toxapex:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Moltres:, :Pelipper:, :Slowbro: | :Ceruledge:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Heatran:, :Raging-Bolt:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta: | :barraskewda:

:clefable: Clefable :clefable:
Counters: :Gholdengo:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Melmetal:, :Pecharunt:, :Toxapex:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Ferrothorn:, :Iron-Moth:.:Iron-Treads:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kartana:, :Kingambit:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Volcarona:

:great-tusk: Great Tusk :great-tusk:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Corviknight:, :Skarmory: | :Buzzwole:, :Dondozo:, :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar: (levitate)
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:,:Clefable:, :Ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Moltres:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Great-Tusk:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kartana:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele: | :Rillaboom:

:heatran: Heatran :heatran:
Counters: :Alomomola:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Pelipper:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Rotom-Wash:
Soft Checks: :Dragonite:, :Garchomp:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:| :Hippowdon:,:Keldeo:,:Primarina:,:Ursaluna:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Treads:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Great-Tusk:, :Zamazenta:|:Blaziken:,:Gyarados-Mega:

:iron-valiant: Iron Valiant :iron-valiant:
Counters: :Gholdengo:, :Toxapex: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:, :Iron-Moth:, :Pecharunt:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Iron-Crown:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Clefable:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Melmetal:, :Moltres: , :Tapu-Fini: , :Tornadus-Therian:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Volcarona:, :Zapdos:| :Primarina:,:Tinkaton:
Offensive Counterplay: :Tapu-Lele:, :Terapagos:

:lopunny-mega: Lopunny-Mega :lopunny-mega:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Pecharunt: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Clefable:, :Skarmory:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex:, :Zapdos: | :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Valiant:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta:

:melmetal: Melmetal :melmetal:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Slowbro:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Ferrothorn:, :Moltres:, :Skarmory: | :Hippowdon:, :Rotom-Wash:, :Tangrowth:
Soft Checks: :Celesteela:, :Gholdengo:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:|:Torkoal:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Volcarona:

:samurott-hisui: Samurott-Hisui :samurott-hisui:
Counters: :Ferrothorn: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Zapdos: | :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Clefable:, :Melmetal:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Rotom-Wash:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:|:Kommo-o:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana:, :Rillaboom:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zamazenta:|:Keldeo:

:slowbro: Slowbro :slowbro:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Clefable:, :Gholdengo:
Hard Checks: :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zapdos: | :Latias-Mega:, :Rotom-Wash:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ting-Lu:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kingambit:, :Kartana:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Terapagos:, :Tyranitar-Mega:, :Volcarona:

:slowking-galar: Slowking-Galar :slowking-galar:
Counters: :Gholdengo: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Iron-Treads:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Ting-Lu: | :Sableye-Mega:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Latios-Mega:, :Weavile:

:tornadus-therian: Tornadus-Therian :tornadus-therian:
Counters: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:) | :Garganacl:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Heatran:, :Melmetal: (:assault vest:), :Tapu-Koko:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Weavile:, :Zamazenta:|:Meowscarada:
 
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omar said:
approved by me
hosted by me and Flames Of Elixir

Welcome to the NDOU checks and counters compendium! This resource is meant to facilitate teambuilding by compiling a comprehensive list of answers for all the top Pokemon in the Viability Rankings! The list of counters is ordered alphabetically, with Pokemon that are ranked C+ or lower on the viability ranking being separated by a " | " to indicate their lower viability. Certain Pokemon need a specific set to answer a given threat, which is indicated with a parenthesis next to their sprite.


S Rank

:gholdengo: Gholdengo :gholdengo:
Counters: |:Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Moltres:, :Ting-Lu: | :Blissey:
Soft Checks: :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Toxapex:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Great-Tusk:, :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Samurott-Hisui:

A+ Rank

:alomomola: Alomomola :alomomola:
Counters: :Ferrothorn:, :Toxapex:
Hard Checks: :Tapu-Fini:, :Gliscor:, :Gholdengo:, :Melmetal:, :Pecharunt:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Slowking:
Soft Checks: :Kyurem:, :Kingambit:,:Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Serperior:, :Zapdos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana: , :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tapu-Koko:

:diancie-mega: Diancie-Mega :diancie-mega:
Counters: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:) | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Melmetal:, :Slowking-Galar:,:Ting-Lu:| :Garganacl:
Offensive Counterplay: :Landorus-Therian:(:choice scarf:), :Scizor-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta: | :Barraskewda:

:Ferrothorn: Ferrothorn :Ferrothorn:
Counters: :Gholdengo:
Hard Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Heatran:,:Moltres:, :Zapdos:, :venusaur-mega: | :hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :tornadus-therian:, :ferrothorn:| :Buzzwole:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :terapagos::Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :volcarona:,:Zamazenta:

:gliscor: Gliscor (Support) :gliscor:
Counters: :Gliscor:
Hard Checks: :celesteela:,:Clefable:(Magic Guard) , :Corviknight:, :Ferrothorn:, :Scizor-Mega:,:Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Soft Checks: :Pecharunt:, :Serperior:, :venusaur-mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Weavile:

:gliscor: Gliscor (Swords Dance) :gliscor:
Counters: :celesteela:, :corviknight:, :clefable: (Unaware)
Hard Checks: :dragonite:,:ferrothorn: | :dondozo:, :hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :charizard-mega-y:, :serperior:, :slowbro: | :rotom-wash:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Weavile:

:landorus-therian: Landorus-Therian :landorus-therian:
Counters: :Celesteela:, :Landorus-Therian:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:,:Tornadus-Therian:
Soft Checks: :Corviknight:,:Ferrothorn:, :Gliscor:,:Moltres: , :Zapdos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kyurem:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Terapagos:,:Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:| :Gyarados-Mega:

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-Wellspring (Swords Dance) :ogerpon-wellspring:
Counters: :pecharunt:
Hard Checks: :raging-bolt:, :venusaur-mega:, :zapdos: | :buzzwole:, :hydrapple:, :latias-mega: , :mandibuzz:
Soft Checks: :latios-mega:, :melmetal:, :scizor-mega:, :serperior:, :terapagos: , :toxapex:, :zamazenta:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :tornadus-therian:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-Wellspring (Offensive Pivot) :ogerpon-wellspring:
Counters: :Ferrothorn:,:Pecharunt:
Hard Checks: :Raging-Bolt:,:scizor-mega:,:Toxapex:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zamazenta:, :Zapdos: | :buzzwole:, :Hydrapple: ,:Latias-Mega:
Soft Checks: :Gholdengo:, :Kyurem:, :Latios-Mega:, :Melmetal:, :Serperior:, :Terapagos:, :Tornadus-Therian:,
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:tapu-lele: Tapu Lele :tapu-lele:
Counters: :Gholdengo: | :Iron-Crown:
Hard Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Heatran:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu: | :Slowking:, :Tinkaton:
Soft Checks: :Gliscor:, :Iron-Treads:, :Melmetal:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Moth: (:booster energy:), :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:terapagos: Terapagos :terapagos:
Counters: :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Archaludon:, :Celesteela:, :Corviknight:, :Heatran:, :Pecharunt:, :Slowking-Galar: | :garganacl:,:Iron-Crown:
Soft Checks: :Diancie-Mega:,:ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo:, :Kingambit:, :Melmetal:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :latios-mega:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta:

:toxapex: Toxapex :toxapex:
Counters: :Clefable:, :Gholdengo:, :Slowbro:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tornadus-Therian: | :Slowking:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Hatterene:, :Kyurem: | :Garganacl:,:Hydrapple:
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Heatran:, :Tapu-Fini:| :Archaludon:,:Volcanion:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :latios-mega:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele:

:zamazenta: Zamazenta :zamazenta:
Counters: :Pecharunt:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Clefable:, :Gliscor:, :Gholdengo:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos: | :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Great-Tusk:, :Iron-Moth:, :Latias-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tornadus-Therian:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Latios-Mega:, :Tapu-Lele:

A Rank

:charizard-mega-y: Charizard-Mega-Y :charizard-mega-y:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Clodsire:, :Latias-Mega:
Hard Checks: :Dragonite:, :Garchomp:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Garganacl:, :Kommo-o:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Latios-Mega:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Slowking-Galar:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zamazenta:

:dragonite: Dragonite :dragonite:
Counters: :Clefable: (Unaware) | :Dondozo:
Hard Checks: :Clefable: (Magic Guard), :Hatterene:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Celesteela: | :Skarmory:, :Weezing-Galar: (Levitate)
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:,:ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Great-Tusk:, :Landorus-Therian:, :scizor-mega: , :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant: (:booster energy:), :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Lele: (:choice scarf:), :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Weavile:, :Zamazenta:

:garchomp: Garchomp :garchomp:
Counters: :Clefable: | :Dondozo:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Moltres:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Zapdos: | :Skarmory:,:Weezing-Galar: (Levitate)
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kingambit:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Weavile:

:kingambit: Kingambit :kingambit:
Counters: :Great-Tusk:, :Kommo-o:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta: | :Buzzwole:, :Iron-Hands:
Hard Checks: :Archaludon:, :Corviknight:, :Gliscor:, :Landorus-Therian:, :slowbro: (:colbur berry:), :Ting-Lu: | :Dondozo:, :Keldeo:,:Skarmory:, :Torkoal:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Dragonite:, :Ferrothorn:, :Heatran:, :Melmetal:, :Moltres:, :Toxapex:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Lele:

:latios-mega: Latios-Mega :latios-mega:
Counters: :Celesteela: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Slowking:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gholdengo:, :Ting-Lu: | :Iron-Crown:
Soft Checks: :Heatran:, :Kingambit:, :Melmetal:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Valiant:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Weavile:

:tapu-koko: Tapu Koko :tapu-koko:
Counters: :Gliscor: , :Iron-Treads: | :Clodsire:, :Excadrill:, :Hippowdon:
Hard Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Nidoking:, :Tapu-Bulu:
Soft Checks: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Heatran:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Tapu-Lele: | :Rillaboom:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Moth:, :Landorus-Therian: (:choice scarf:), :Lopunny-Mega:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:)

:ting-lu: Ting-Lu :ting-lu:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Gliscor:, :Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian: | :Hydrapple:
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:, :Clefable:, :Ferrothorn:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Serperior:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Corviknight:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Scizor-Mega: | :Araquanid:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta:|:Keldeo:

:urshifu-rapid-strike: Urshifu-Rapid-Strike :urshifu-rapid-strike:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex: | :Buzzwole:, :Tangrowth:
Hard Checks: :Clefable:, :Pecharunt:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Corviknight:, :Dragonite:, :Ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo:, :Hatterene:, :Latios-Mega:, :ogerpon-wellspring: , :Serperior:, :Skarmory:, :Terapagos:, :Tornadus-Therian:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele:(:choice scarf:)

:volcarona: Volcarona :volcarona:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Toxapex: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:, :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:), :Charizard-mega-X:, :Clefable: (Unaware), :Dragonite:, :Heatran: | :Kommo-o:
Soft Checks: :Cinderace:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Gliscor:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:, :Zamazenta:|:Garganacl:,:Volcanion:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Kingambit:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Swampert-Mega:|:Barraskewda:

:zapdos: Zapdos :zapdos:
Counters: :Gliscor:, :Ting-Lu: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Garchomp:, :Iron-Treads:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Excadrill:, :Garganacl:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Landorus-Therian:, :Latios-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Nidoking:, :Ursaluna:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

A- Rank

:cinderace: Cinderace :cinderace:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Toxapex:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Moltres:, :Pelipper:, :Slowbro: | :Ceruledge:, :Hippowdon:
Soft Checks: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Heatran:, :Raging-Bolt:
Offensive Counterplay: :Diancie-Mega:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta: | :barraskewda:

:clefable: Clefable :clefable:
Counters: :Gholdengo:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Melmetal:, :Pecharunt:, :Toxapex:, :Venusaur-Mega: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Ferrothorn:, :Iron-Moth:.:Iron-Treads:
Offensive Counterplay: :Cinderace:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kartana:, :Kingambit:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Volcarona:

:great-tusk: Great Tusk :great-tusk:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Corviknight:, :Skarmory: | :Buzzwole:, :Dondozo:, :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar: (levitate)
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:,:Clefable:, :Ferrothorn:, :Gholdengo: (:Air Balloon:), :Moltres:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowbro:, :Tornadus-Therian:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Great-Tusk:, :Hatterene:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Iron-Valiant:, :Kartana:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Tapu-Lele: | :Rillaboom:

:heatran: Heatran :heatran:
Counters: :Alomomola:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Pelipper:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega: | :Rotom-Wash:
Soft Checks: :Dragonite:, :Garchomp:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Swampert-Mega:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:| :Hippowdon:,:Keldeo:,:Primarina:,:Ursaluna:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Treads:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Lopunny-Mega:, :Great-Tusk:, :Zamazenta:|:Blaziken:,:Gyarados-Mega:

:iron-valiant: Iron Valiant :iron-valiant:
Counters: :Gholdengo:, :Toxapex: | :Clodsire:
Hard Checks: :Celesteela:, :Iron-Moth:, :Pecharunt:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Slowking-Galar: | :Iron-Crown:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Clefable:, :Diancie-Mega:, :Melmetal:, :Moltres: , :Tapu-Fini: , :Tornadus-Therian:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Volcarona:, :Zapdos:| :Primarina:,:Tinkaton:
Offensive Counterplay: :Tapu-Lele:, :Terapagos:

:lopunny-mega: Lopunny-Mega :lopunny-mega:
Counters: :Moltres:, :Pecharunt: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Clefable:, :Skarmory:, :Slowbro:, :Toxapex:, :Zapdos: | :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Alomomola:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Venusaur-Mega:, :Volcarona:
Offensive Counterplay: :Iron-Valiant:, :Terapagos:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: (:choice scarf:), :Zamazenta:

:melmetal: Melmetal :melmetal:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Slowbro:
Hard Checks: :Corviknight:, :Ferrothorn:, :Moltres:, :Skarmory: | :Hippowdon:, :Rotom-Wash:, :Tangrowth:
Soft Checks: :Celesteela:, :Gholdengo:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:|:Torkoal:
Offensive Counterplay: :Charizard-Mega-Y:, :Medicham-Mega:, :Volcarona:

:samurott-hisui: Samurott-Hisui :samurott-hisui:
Counters: :Ferrothorn: | :Buzzwole:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Tapu-Fini:, :Zapdos: | :Tangrowth:, :Weezing-Galar:
Soft Checks: :Clefable:, :Melmetal:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Rotom-Wash:, :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:|:Kommo-o:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kartana:, :Rillaboom:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zamazenta:|:Keldeo:

:slowbro: Slowbro :slowbro:
Counters: :Alomomola:, :Clefable:, :Gholdengo:
Hard Checks: :Kyurem:, :Ogerpon-Wellspring:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Tapu-Koko:, :Zapdos: | :Latias-Mega:, :Rotom-Wash:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Latios-Mega:, :Ting-Lu:
Offensive Counterplay: :Kingambit:, :Kartana:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tapu-Lele:, :Terapagos:, :Tyranitar-Mega:, :Volcarona:

:slowking-galar: Slowking-Galar :slowking-galar:
Counters: :Gholdengo: | :Blissey:, :Chansey:
Hard Checks: :Alomomola:, :Gliscor:, :Heatran:, :Iron-Treads:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Scizor-Mega:, :Ting-Lu: | :Sableye-Mega:
Soft Checks: :Ferrothorn:, :Kingambit:, :Landorus-Therian:, :Samurott-Hisui:, :Tyranitar-Mega:
Offensive Counterplay: :Garchomp:, :Great-Tusk:, :Latios-Mega:, :Weavile:

:tornadus-therian: Tornadus-Therian :tornadus-therian:
Counters: :Alomomola: (:assault vest:) | :Garganacl:
Hard Checks: :Gliscor:, :Raging-Bolt:, :Slowking-Galar:, :Ting-Lu:, :Tyranitar-Mega:, :Zapdos:
Soft Checks: :Heatran:, :Melmetal: (:assault vest:), :Tapu-Koko:, :Terapagos:
Offensive Counterplay: :Lopunny-Mega:, :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:, :Weavile:, :Zamazenta:|:Meowscarada:
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Skeledirge not being mentioned in the Volcarona section saddens me (I know it isnt vr, but it DOES hard counter it). Now that I double look at it, this needs mad updating, would be nice to update it for players to have access to rather than keep complaining and saying: "X mon is broken, you can't counter it".
 
Very useful resource, I will definitely keep it open while building since I always forget about a lot of mons.
A few corrections / additions.
:ferrothorn: : It's not high in the VR, but add :sableye-mega:. Magic bounce, Knock and Wisp completely shut down ferrothorn
:samurott-hisui: : add :corviknight:+:rocky-helmet: somewhere in there. Can always come in (under reasonable conditions), deal chip damage, recover the damage and, if it has them, defog the spikes or body press the opponent.
:latios-mega:: :alomomola:+:assault-vest: deals with it quite nicely. It takes 34% max from LusterPurge and, since you usually run Mirror Coat with AV, can threaten the 1HKO. If SpDef drop, just switch out and come back in at basically full health
:iron-valiant: : i would remove :gholdengo: and :toxapex: from the counter section. Toxapex does not do well against TBolt variants [252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 104-124 (34.3 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO], PhysDef Ghold does not do well against ShadowBall and Offensive Ghold gets outsped (with BoosterEnergy obv) and 2HKOed by KnockOff (or 1HKO if valiant is at +2). You could say that the right set counters the right valiant, but since it's almost impossible to tell from preview which valiant the opponent is running I would not define them as counters. It would probably be more useful splitting valiant into physical valiant and special valiant, since you deal with the 2 sets in very different ways (Moltres does well into phys valiant, but its not good against special valiant)
:slowking-galar: : Remove :sableye-mega: from the checks, when running stall you definetely don't want to get poisoned (from sludgebomb) on sableye and should have something better to deal with gking. If you are in a situation where sableye is your only switch in to gking, you have probably lost already
 
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