What is\are the best anti-meta Pokemon this gen?

Question

im just curious so far I think excadrill and mega-metagross are the best but are there any other good anti-meta Pokemon ?

Comments

Wow this just reminded me that I haven't played anti-meta yet this gen. I'm gonna have to go do that ;~;

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OU is currently dominated by mega Metagross (it even has "meta" in its name), so pretty much any good ground Pokemon (especially Landorus) holding a yache berry is anti-meta in OU.
Edit: Metagrossite was banned less than one hour after I posted this.

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omg what, M-Gross is banned from OU? D:

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Can we have this as one of those threads that are always allowed to be answered?

Answer 1

This counters Greninja:

Check m8 (Tapu Bulu) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Superpower

This counters Lando:

Define OU (Landorus-Therian) @ Icicle Plate
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Explosion

Comments

Why Explosion?

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because Explosion is amazing. It punches holes and dents stuff it can't otherwise whilst keeping momentum and making RKing easier, making it a boon to offensive teams.

Ice plate sucks though. As common as Lando is having an item that only works against that one mon isn't great.

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252 SpA Icicle Plate Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Landorus-Therian: 328-388 (102.8 - 121.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Icicle Plate Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zygarde: 284-336 (79.5 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Icicle Plate Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Salamence: 324-384 (97.8 - 116%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

252 SpA Icicle Plate Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 312-368 (87.1 - 102.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

252 SpA Icicle Plate Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Dugtrio: 182-216 (90.5 - 107.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

These are just a few calcs. Lando Explosion also has a very high chance to OHKO many OU threats which I don't feel like looking up. One I know off the top of my head is offensive latios, which would otherwise be guarenteed 3HKO'd by hp ice.