Well, then here's a valid question: any reliable counters for Rufflet in this meta?
Bunnelby is almost as bad but at least it can't fly.
Rufflet
Checks:
252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Superpower vs. 196 HP / 196+ Def Eviolite Beldum: 13-16 (56.5 - 69.5%)
-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Beldum: 9-11 (39.1 - 47.8%)
not great, but in return:
76 Atk Beldum Ice Punch vs. -1 116 HP / 196 Def Rufflet: 16-20 (64 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO and then then
76 Atk Beldum Bullet Punch vs. -1 116 HP / 196 Def Rufflet: 7-9 (28 - 36%) -- 1.1% chance to 3HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Solid Rock Tirtouga: 16-21 (64 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO and in return 0 Atk Tirtouga Stone Edge vs. -1 116 HP / 116 Def Rufflet: 38-48 (152 - 192%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Counters:
-2 252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 116 Def Eviolite Honedge: 4-6 (19 - 28.5%) -- 12.6% chance to 4HKO
(kings sheild)
the most rufflet can do to this guy is 252+ SpA Choice Specs Sheer Force Rufflet Heat Wave vs. 0 HP / 140 SpD Eviolite Honedge: 22-26 (104.7 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO. This is bad, but you can A: scout this with kings sheild if its in and B: ignore rufflet for the rest of the match, because it's useless.
Both
252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Superpower vs. 220 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Bronzor: 13-16 (52 - 64%) and then -1 252+ Atk Choice Band Hustle Rufflet Superpower vs. +2 232 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Bronzor: 5-6 (20 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO. Proceed to rest off the damage. If they stay in, 8 Atk Bronzor Rock Slide vs. -1 116 HP / 116 Def Rufflet: 12-16 (48 - 64%) -- 96.5% chance to 2HKO
228+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Bunnelby Return vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Eviolite Bronzor: 8-10 (32 - 40%) -- 100% chance to 3HKO. In return, 8 SpA Bronzor Hidden Power Fighting vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Bunnelby: 10-12 (50 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
resting + iron defense works here, too (4hko) if they are choice and lack sd. However, if they sd you can iron defense alongside, and still avoid the 3hko
Sadly, it has few other uses, as it is overpowered by other mons. Note fire punch beats this. You can stop that with heatproof, but you then lose to earthquake.
EV spread 220 hp/232 def/8 att/8 spa/40 speed, relaxed nature