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Yanmega

I would disagree Zapdos serves pretty well as a check to Yanmega.
Non-Speed-Boost variants are revenged by standard LO Zapdos while Speed Boost Bug Buss can only do 38.3% - 44.9% to a standard LO zapdos even with choice specs. Of course, you could run HP Ice, but I haven't seen lots of Yanmegas doing that

Excellent point. HP Ground is neccesary to cover Registeel and Empoleon, so changing it wouldn't be neccesary. Though, it's quite a simple matter of carrying a Zapdos counter. Timid LO Nidoking is able to take anything Zapdos can throw at it and then 2HKO any set that's not a dedicated special wall. Jolly banded-Weavile can either OHKO or 2HKO all of its sets with ice punch, even a dedicated physical wall.
 
The rocks aren't even that big a deal, you can use Blastoise or Hitmontop. I prefer blastoise, but intimidate is pretty damn useful at times.
 
I've been using Specs Tinted Lens set and the power is absurd, and the suprise factor nabs free kills. Just make sure to pack a spinner
 
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