Are these strategies good for countering setup sweepers?

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DURANT:

Durant (M) @ Red CardEVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAbility: SwarmJolly Nature- Endure- Endeavor- X-Scissor- Iron Head

After entering into the field before an ally faints, it uses endure. When the opponent attacks it is forced out loosing it’s boosts. In the next turn Durant uses endeavor to take advantage of it’s 1 HP and letting the next partner revenge kill. (I know that it is susceptible to ghost, priority and speedier foes, but Durant’s main purpose it’s sending out the booster and start momentum.)

Despite there are some sturdy variants that may bring up this strategy too… They are all pretty slow and Durant’s typing also helps covering some of my team’s weaknesses.

DRAMPA:

Drampa (M) @ Focus SashEVs: 252 SpA (others irrelevant)Ability: BerserkModest Nature- Draco Meteor- Heat Wave- Hyper Voice- Endeavor (filler)

Just switch after a partner faints and let it take a hit and get a Berserk boost. With that boost + 135 SpA retaliate with the best move and faint the foe. Endeavor is for filling… Didn’t find any other worthy moves. The problem is those Quiver dance and Calm mind boosters…so I actually prefer the first Durant strategy.

I’m missing something? Are these good ways of countering overboosted foes?

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The asker asked for whichever format where those Pokemon would be the best answer to sweepers and never said the format needed to be popular, so I’m going to make up a new format. This format is singles, and only these 3 sets are allowed.

Sunkern @ Toxic OrbAbility: Solar PowerAdamant Nature- Growth- Absorb

Durant (M) @ Red CardAbility: SwarmEVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Endure- Endeavor- X-Scissor- Iron Head

Drampa (M) @ Focus SashAbility: BerserkEVs: 252 SpAModest Nature- Draco Meteor- Heat Wave- Hyper Voice- Endeavor

In this metagame, the only setup sweeper is the Sunkern. To stop that Sunkern, using Durant or Drampa would be better than using your own Sunkern, so they are the best answers to Sunkern.