1st question: I usually take care of it with starmie but pasho seems like an option to set up on random fat waters that check it was also thinking of lum to set up on thun or some shit preference like you said. Speed is in your control but their are 2 solid counters to it and yes lol hippo is out classed by lando i but having recovery and nice natural bulk lets me widdle team compared to lando I honestly think lando is the better mon but Im just having fun with hippo.
2nd question: Salac is viable but i feel like its useless life orb is better imo, lefties let you regain hp behind a sub most of the time mainly was a filler item. Crobro is hella effective with glis+rachi i have an easier time dealing with its main checks. Mons like bulky waters mainly rotom gliscor beats it 1v1 depending on crits and also taunt is left their as an option to deal with suicune. Lati beats mega venu and zard y. Rachi deals with its main checks lati,sceptile,venusaur,and thundurus. Hope this answered what you needed idk what else to say but pm if you have anything else to say i dont want the mods working hard.
