guess i play this tier now kinda so figure i may as well post a bit lol
solid check lord v mega steelix
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(M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 108 HP / 252 SpA / 148 Spe [EVs really depend on what you want to outpace. This specifically is for max speed base 55s, but for countering Mega Steelix purposes it can run more HP to increase survivability and such.]
Modest Nature
IVs: 30 HP / 30 SpA
- Hydro Pump
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Scald
Similarly to the above posted Pelipper, Mantine bones opposing MegaLix. Specs is the most hype variant atm, although standard defensive is fine, too, so I elected to post it (it's versace cased's (or w.e name he goes by now) set, not mine js) as opposed to the norm. Basically, it can take about 1/4 from heavy slam most of the time and 0 from eq while destroying it (or at least forcing it out) with the threat of specs modest STAB water attacks, which is cool. rocks being up and taking damage from slam each time limits it a bit in terms of health, so i'd say it's only a solid check due to that, but it's basically a counter in the short-term vs mega steelix.
some calcs:
4 Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (80 BP) vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Mantine: 70-83 (23.4 - 27.8%) -- 82.7% chance to 4HKO
252+ Atk Mega Steelix Heavy Slam (80 BP) vs. 108 HP / 0 Def Mantine: 93-111 (31.2 - 37.2%) -- 81.5% chance to 3HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mantine Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mega Steelix: 320-378 (90.3 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Mantine Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mega Steelix: 446-528 (125.9 - 149.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
ps stone edge is quite uncommon and nobody runs tfang lol