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Best counters

While the attacker list is great for "generally" good attackers. I would like to have the "top 3" counters for each of the "good defenders" under the assumption that there are at most 6 defenders in the gym and I can chose a specific counter for each of them. Stamina is thus not that important as long as I can kill the "victim" with ease.

This is the list that I came up with. Comments?

Snorlax:
1. Dragonite
2. Rhydon
3 Vaporeon
4. Alakazam

Lapras:
1. Jolteon
2. Arcanine
3. Flareon

Exeggutor:
1. Pinsir (FC/XS) bug is double effective against psycho/grass and if exeggutor has seed bomb, grass is even resisted
2. Arcanine
3. Jynx (FB/IP - double ice, preferably against psychic Exeggutor)
4. Scyther

Dragonite:
1. Dragonite
2. Cloyster
3. Lapras
4. Jynx? (FB/IP double ice attacks)

Vaporeon:
1. Dragonite
2. Jolteon
3. Venusaur
4. Exeggutor

Edit: incorporated some suggestions from the comments

Asked by Aldonis8 years 3 months ago
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I wouldn't put dragonite in any of then, because he is not a counter of anything, he is just freaking strong against everyone except ice, and a COUNTER is something good against that one specifically.

I would put Rhydon on n1 counter to snorlax since he:
1 - resist most of snorlax attacks
2 - Do super efective damage with rock smash.

anyway, good list !

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Totally agree with adding Rhydon too, but careful if the Snorlax has Earthquake ;)

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You don't really want to face lick with Alakazam either. That's the trouble with countering Snorlax. His counter changes depending on his moves.

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Lapras: Jolteon, Raichu, Machamp (KC/CC)

Exeggutor: I normally use Arcanine, Charizard or Parasect with BB/XS.

Vaporeon: Any mon with 2 grass / electric moves, I have used a part from the one you mention Tangela, Electabuzz, Raichu, Vileplume or Victreebel

I am tired of seeing the same mons that's why I normally use different ones to attack them even if the fight takes a bit longer.

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Dragonite:

Dragonite without HB.

Cloyster without HP preferly Blizzard.

Lapras preferly Blizzard.

Dewgong for training.

Magneton with FC.

Jolteon if the defender Dragonite has SW.

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by jamjam 8 years 3 months ago

I'd rather use Scyther w/ FC/XS against an Exeggutor instead of Jynx and Jynx is weak against Dragonite's Steel Wing, otherwise looks decent

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Note: pinsir with RS and submission is not useless; I use them to counter snorlaxes.

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Parasect w/ BB/XS for Exeggcutor and BB/SB for Vaporion are good if you have moderate dodging skills.

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Pidgeot with Wing Atk and Hurricane is surprisingly good vs Snorlax. I have a 1300cp one I use for prestiging. If you had a top IV one max out with Wing Atk and Hurricane it would be pretty good I'm sure if I can beat them with a 1300cp one.

Plus if the Snorlax has Lick it isn't very effective. I was very sad when Pidgeots got nerfed last patch but they make for great prestigers vs Snorlax

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Yes good point! I think I need a few more Pidgeots on my attacking team. They do some serious damage with Wing Atk and Hurricane

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Machamp against snorlax lapras and rhydon if u like him too..

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I like to use Primeape w/ low kick & cross chop vs. Snorlax. I find that even with a large CP deficit Primeape can dominate snorlax pretty well, even without dodging absolutely everything, unless it has zen headbutt

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by TopDog 8 years 3 months ago

Gyrados with HP is good against Snorlax and way better than a Alakazam.

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These are what I normally use as my top 3 counters...

Snorlax :
Vaporeon with Aqua Tail or Hydro Pump
Gyarados with Hydro Pump
Wigglytuff with Pound/Play Rough or Hyper Beam (best for prestiging)

I somehow don't like to use Rhydon fast move as the animation seems too slow... just personal preference I guess.

Lapras :
Arcanine with Fire Fang/Fire Blast
Machamp with Karate Chop/Cross Chop
Omastar with Mud Shot/Rock Slide (Would prefer to have Omastar with Rock Throw but that is legacy now...)

Exeggutor:
Pinsir with Fury Cutter/X-Scissor
Charizard with Wing Attack/Flame Thrower or Fire Blast
Pidgeot with Wing Attack/Hurricane

Dragonite :
Lapras, Cloyster, Dewgong all with Frost Breath/Blizzard

Vaporeon:
Exeggutor with Zen Headbutt/Solar Beam
Tangela with Vine Whip/Solar Beam (best for prestiging, eat Vap. for breakfast!)
Venusaur with Vine Whip/Petal Blizzard (I have no luck getting Venusaur or Victreebel with Solar Beam)

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