[badlander86]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Having a counter doesn't invalidate the power of a strategy.

A strategy is only viable when your opponent has no definitive answer to your approach and if the said opponent reacts as anticipated.

I'm not knocking Stealth Rock but I have seen players use Pokemon dismissed as Stealth Rock fodder dominate Wi-Fi play. Even Charizard who is Smogon's fave whipping boy for the Stealth Rock excuse has seen impressive sweeps when played right, taking out 2 or 3 Pokemon before running into a bulky Water-type wall.