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Project Victim of the Week [Week 72: Specs Mesprit]

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Bastiodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Roar
- Magic Coat

Bastiodon just walls Scyther with ease thanks to its great type and defense making then take little damage from Scyther hits, can then use Toxic and go the weakening gradually roar also allows Bastiodon to phaze the Swords Dance boost.

252 Atk Technician Scyther Bug Bite vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Bastiodon: 42-49 (13 - 15.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

252 Atk Technician Scyther Aerial Ace vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Bastiodon: 21-24 (6.5 - 7.4%) -- possibly the worst move ever

+6 252 Atk Technician Scyther Bug Bite vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Bastiodon: 165-194 (51 - 60%) -- 86.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

+6 252 Atk Technician Scyther Aerial Ace vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Bastiodon: 82-97 (25.3 - 30%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Probopass @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
- Power Gem
- Filler
- Filler
- Filler

Probopass takes no damage from anything Scyther can do, even a +2 Bug bite is only a 4hko at best. Power Gem then rips Scyther apart, and even on a Roost Probo outdamages the recovery easily.

252+ SpA Probopass Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Scyther: 324-384 (115.3 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Technician Scyther Bug Bite vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Probopass: 47-56 (15.4 - 18.4%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
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Skuntank @ Black Sludge
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 24 HP / 224 Atk / 176 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Taunt
- Pursuit
- Poison Jab
- Sucker Punch

Skuntank is also a new drop, and luckily it is able to handle all non-explosion variants of Shiftry, as it resists the Dual STAB combo and can OHKO any Shiftry set with Poison Jab.

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 24 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 261-308 (73.9 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 24 HP / 0 Def Skuntank: 131-155 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
224+ Atk Skuntank Poison Jab vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 338-398 (105.2 - 123.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Mawile @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Toxic
- Play Rough
- Stealth Rock
- Baton Pass

Defensive Mawile can take little damage from Shiftry hits with the help of his typing being resistant to dark moves and with Intimidate that reduces the attack opponents in switch, Play Rough can give high damage and added to the Life Orb recoil can defeat Shiftry .


-1 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 45-55 (14.8 - 18%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery

-1 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 38-45 (12.5 - 14.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever

-1 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 43-51 (14.1 - 16.7%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery

+1 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 103-121 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- 28.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

+1 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile: 95-113 (31.2 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

4 Atk Mawile Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 258-306 (80.3 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Reserving other Shiftry Zweilous

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Zweilous @ Eviolite
Ability: Hustle
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Crunch
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Zweilous resists both of Shiftry's STABs and is pretty bulky with Eviolite, can recover HP with RestTalk, and OHKOes it with Outrage

252+ Atk Hustle Zweilous Outrage vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 364-430 (113.3 - 133.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Zweilous: 77-91 (22.1 - 26.1%) -- 9.3% chance to 4HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Zweilous: 153-181 (43.9 - 52%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zweilous: 190-224 (54.5 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Garbodor @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 252 HP / 1 Atk / 157 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes

Garb is bulky and kills Shiftry with residual damage + offensive options. It takes minimal damage from knock on a switch in and shift can't SD or it dies!

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Garbodor: 226-266 (62 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Garbodor: 156-183 (42.8 - 50.2%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO
0 Atk Garbodor Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 158-186 (49.2 - 57.9%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO
 
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Toxicity (Weezing) (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Rest/Pain Split
- Fire Blast/Thunderbolt
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp

HARD CHECK
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Simple and effective rocky helmet Set that works to take out Shiftry with just one Sludge Bomb thanks to rocky helm damage and works as a wall in the NU meta thanks to will-o-wisp causing attack drops. Even at a boosted +2 attack, Weezing can Tank any Physical attack Shiftry decides to throw at it, while returning a Sludge Bomb to ensure the win.

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(Regular)
252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 109-130 (32.7 - 39%) -- 9.6% chance to 3HKO after
252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 91-109 (27.3 - 32.7%) -- 72.6% chance to 4HKO
(Swords Danced)
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 218-257 (65.4 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 181-214 (54.3 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
(Burned)
252 Atk Life Orb burned Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 55-65 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 7HKO
252 Atk Life Orb burned Shiftry Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 45-55 (13.5 - 16.5%) -- possible 9HKO
252 Atk Life Orb burned Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Weezing: 22-27 (6.6 - 8.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

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8 SpA Weezing Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shiftry: 258-306 (80.3 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
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Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Heal Bell

defensive set is ass but it actually beats SD Shiftry

+1 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Granbull: 227-269 (59.1 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (after Intimidate drop)

0 Atk Granbull Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 342-404 (106.5 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO


just dont miss, also this loses to like any other shiftry set!
 
Reserving audino

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Audino @ Audinite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Wish
- Protect

Mega Audino is a fairly reliable check as only seed bomb has a chance to 2hko at plus two, giving Audino a chance to either strike back with dazzling gleam, dealing up to 80% or set up Calm Mind which will guarantee the ohko while also being useful to scout and see what set shiftry is running.
 
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Hang on a sec boltsandbombers, isn't Leaf Blade + Sucker Punch Shiftry illegal? Sucker Punch is only available on Gen 4 Shiftry while Leaf Blade is only available on ORAS Nuzleaf, so there is no way I can see that those two are compatible.

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+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Garbodor: 226-266 (62 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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One: You forgot to factor Helmet into the calc:
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Garbodor: 337-398 (92.5 - 109.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

Two: moar scrub EV spreads from Dis smh
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 157+ Def Garbodor: 341-402 (93.6 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Combusken @ Eviolite
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Low Kick / Brick Break
- Swords Dance

A hard check / soft counter for teams who want a Shiftry response that isn't passive af XP pretty much deters SD for the most part

252+ Atk Combusken Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 326-386 (101.5 - 120.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO (NICE AND CLEAN)
 
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Avalugg @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Avalanche
- Recover
- Filler
- Filler

Avalugg can take anything that Shiftry will throw at it, even a +2 boosted Knock Off after rocks. It can then either recover up, or OHKO with Avalanche.

As a bonus, mixed sets fail to kill with Knock Off + Leaf Storm without rocks up. :o

252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Avalugg: 109-130 (27.7 - 33%) -- 84.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Avalugg: 220-259 (55.9 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Avalugg Avalanche vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 446-528 (138.9 - 164.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
all the easy ones were taken :[
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Vullaby (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 SpD
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Roost
- Foul Play
- Knock Off

This Vullaby set provides great utility as well as checking Shiftry. Can live a +2 Leaf blade followed by a +2 knock (not vice versa), even with rocks up barely and can proceed to roost stall it for a couple turns before knocking it out with Foul Play.
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Eviolite Vullaby: 109-129 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Leaf Blade vs. 248 HP / 240+ Def Eviolite Vullaby: 101-121 (29.4 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock

rocks + blade + knock = 97.6%

+2 0 Atk Vullaby Foul Play vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 214-252 (66.6 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
 
reserving Gurdurr

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Gurdurr is a counter to SD Shiftry. Gurdurr is only 3HKOed by unboosted Seed Bomb and 2HKOed by +2 Seed Bomb, and can proceed to kill Shiftry with Drain Punch, or if it's weakened enough, Mach Punch. If Gurdurr is boosted with Bulk Up already, Shiftry cannot do much of anything to him. That is why Gurdurr is a good counter to Swords Dance Shiftry.

252+ Atk Gurdurr Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 350-414 (109 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Gurdurr Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 188-224 (58.5 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 121-142 (32.3 - 37.9%) -- 93.6% chance to 3HKO

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 238-281 (63.6 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. +1 252 HP / 4 Def Eviolite Gurdurr: 157-187 (41.9 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

Gurdurr @ Eviolite
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
 
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Okay was going to reserve Miltank but it doesn't work. It counters the 3 attacks + Defog set tho ;)

Torkoal @ Leftovers
- Lava Plume
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Clear Smog
Ability: White Smoke
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature

Calcs:
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 196-231 (56.9 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Torkoal Lava Plume vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shiftry: 228-270 (71 - 84.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Torkoal Clear Smog vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shiftry: 96-114 (29.9 - 35.5%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO

So Torkoal can take a +2 Knock Off, then Clear Smog, then take another hit (just about) and finish Shiftry with Lava Plume. Most of the time rocks will be up and then Lava Plume is a good roll after SR + LO damage.
 
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Pignite @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Superpower
- Flare Blitz
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sucker Punch

It's rather bulky with Eviolite and HP investment so it's able to withstand any of Shiftry's attacks, even if it's managed to get a swords dance up. Either stabs OHKO and Will-O-Wisp can cripple Shiftry and other stuff too :toast:

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Pignite: 203-239 (53 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Pignite Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 518-612 (161.3 - 190.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
Monferno as a check.
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Monferno @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Mach Punch
- U-turn

With the Eviolite on Monferno it's able to switch in on any hits shiftry want to throw at it and can kill it after. With restisting any hit of shiftry and having moves that are all super-effective and all one shot shiftry but mach punch which is a 2 hit KO.

252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Monferno: 97-114 (36 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Shiftry Seed Bomb vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Monferno: 79-94 (29.3 - 34.9%) -- 15.8% chance to 3HKO

252 Atk Monferno Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 422-498 (131.4 - 155.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Monferno Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 422-498 (131.4 - 155.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Monferno U-turn vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shiftry: 332-392 (103.4 - 122.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
RESERVING NOTHING BECAUSE IT HAS NO SWITCH INS

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Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard

Piloswine is one of the best Ice-type resists in the tier because it also resists Freeze-Dry, something bulky Water-types can't say. It avoids a 2HKO from god Aurorus's Hyper Voice and forces it out with EQ, making it a hard check.
252+ Atk Piloswine Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 392-464 (101 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Thick Fat Piloswine: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO
 
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Cryogonal @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 224 HP / 96 Def / 40 SpA / 148 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Toxic
- Rapid Spin
- Recover

The snowflake returns as one of the best checks to specs Aurorus as it resists its powerful Ice STAB and being immune to Earth Power. Cryo may not be able to hit back hard, but it can switch in with rocks up easily and toxic stall it if need be or whilst forcing it out can spin.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Psychic vs. 224 HP / 0 SpD Cryogonal: 103-122 (30.5 - 36.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
 
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Hariyama as a check:

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Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Adamant / Careful Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Fake Out / Earthquake

Hariyama takes pittance from any of Aurorus's moves besides Psychic and proceed to OHKO with Close Combat or deal 61.8-73.1% with Bullet Punch (enough to pick it off after rocks and a layer of spikes). Adamant Yama takes 44.7-53.1% from Psychic, but you can run Careful to avoid the 2HKO (only does 41-48.4%). The set is pretty standard, Close Combat and Knock Off have good coverage and power, Bullet Punch for some priority, then Fake Out for bonus damage on stuff or EQuake to hit Garbo.
Adamant Yama:
252+ Atk Hariyama Bullet Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 240-284 (61.8 - 73.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Hariyama Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 1068-1260 (275.2 - 324.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Psychic vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 192-228 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 28.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 96-114 (22.3 - 26.5%) -- 21.6% chance to 4HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 252 SpD Assault Vest Thick Fat Hariyama: 94-112 (21.9 - 26.1%) -- 7.3% chance to 4HKO

Careful Yama:
252 Atk Hariyama Bullet Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 220-260 (56.7 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Hariyama Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 972-1144 (250.5 - 294.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Psychic vs. 0 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 176-208 (41 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Hariyama: 88-104 (20.5 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 0 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Thick Fat Hariyama: 85-102 (19.8 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO
 
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SDef Miltank as a counter (this cow and the snowflake are literally the only ones I think ._.)

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Miltank (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Milk Drink
- Filler
- Filler

Thanks to Thick Fat, Miltank tanks Aurorus' main STABs and coverage with ease while being able to either recover his health or hit, as even w/o Spe EVs it's still faster. Well, not really much else to say lol.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Miltank: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Miltank: 121-143 (30.7 - 36.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Miltank: 121-143 (30.7 - 36.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
 
The only counters? Nonsense! You also have the impressive, the incredible, the overwhelming powerful...

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Wormadam-Trash @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Protect
- Iron Head

All right, so I know this isn't exactly what you were looking for but hear me out. It has a small niche on NU stall teams (which aren't the most viable right now, I know) due to its plethora of awesome resistances and only one weakness, as well as Stealth Rock. It can take hits from a variety of attackers including Haunter, Cacturne, Cryogonal, and Rotom, to name a few. The lack of reliable recovery outside of leftovers is horrible, to say the least, but with Toxic and Protect, it's actually a good answer to and pivot off of some commonly Choiced mons, provided they don't use Trick. Obviously, this PU mon is not for everyone, but just in case...

This thing takes minimal amounts of damage from Aurorus's attacks. If not spamming protect, Wormadam-S is only 4HKOed by Earth Power. Furthermore, though Toxic is usually the way to go in order to catch switch ins and start the stallfest, Iron Head is terrifying in return.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wormadam-S: 97-114 (29.9 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wormadam-S: 100-118 (30.8 - 36.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wormadam-S: 58-69 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wormadam-S: 50-59 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 8HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Wormadam-S Iron Head vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Aurorus: 336-396 (86.5 - 102%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
So yes, Wormadam-S isn't exactly the most impressive of Pokemon. However, it is definitely a viable counter to Aurorus for stall teams due to its awesome defensive typing and ability to Toxic stall and set up Stealth Rock.
 
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Jynx is a counter (as long as you're prepared to risk a Focus Blast miss of course):

Jynx @ Life Orb
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Lovely Kiss
Ability: Dry Skin
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid nature

252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Jynx: 139-164 (51.2 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 SpA Life Orb Jynx Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Aurorus: 671-790 (172.9 - 203.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

So Jynx can take any one attack, then outspeed and KO.
 
Reserving the 12th best psychic type in the tier
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Grumpig @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Focus Blast
- Psyshock
- Protect
- Toxic

Grumpig is a cool mon and has a very good ability that allows it to handle Ice / Fire Types. It has high natural Special Defense which allows it to tank any hit thrown at it from Aurorus and allows it to be a counter

252+ SpA Choice Specs Refrigerate Aurorus Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Grumpig: 88-105 (24.1 - 28.8%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Choice Specs Aurorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grumpig: 90-107 (24.7 - 29.3%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Grumpig Focus Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Aurorus: 340-404 (87.6 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
 
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