Can you counter Thundurus+Hitmontop in Doubles?

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I’ve been getting into Doubles lately, and the following lead have kicked me in my lower regions way to many times:

Hitmontop @ Fighting Gem/LeftoversTrait: IntimidateEVs: 126 HP / 132 Spd / 252 AtkAdamant Nature- Close Combat- Fake Out- Feint/Sucker Punch- Wide Guard

Thundurus effectively stop any setup and cripple just about anything else with T-Wave whilst Hitmontop makes short work of most physical attacker and gives Thundurus more room to cripple with. At the same time, both are more than capable of inflicting devastating damage to the opponent.So my question is, can this dynamic duo be safely stopped? And if so, by what?

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Well I am a victim of TopThundy myself and I was also wondering what could stop this annoying duo. I am almost sure that this lead can wall TopThundy. Anyway here it is:

Rotom @ Choice ScarfTrait: LevitateEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 SpdTimid Nature

WellTrickwill force Hitmontop into using Fake Out until it’s switches out whiles it will lose it’s gem meaning that it wouldn’t hit that hard with Close Combat.Volt Switchis to switch out to a safer option should it be needed.Hidden Power ICEis to deal some damage against Thunderus.Shadow Ballis a more powerful STAB that will deal some damage against common doubles Pokemon such as Jellicent, Dusknoir, Cresselia etc..

Trait: Effect SporeEVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 52 SpAtk / 116 SpDCalm Nature

Well I was thinking ofEffect Sporeover Regenarator just to cripple a lot of physical sweepers into sleep as there is a vast 30% chance of any Pokemon hitting Amoonguss to fall into a deep sleep. However I am aware that Regenarator is often prefered over Effect Spore.Sporeis just incase Hitmontop doesn’t fall asleep whiles using Fake Out.Sludge Bombis a nice STAB move should Amoonguss get taunted by Thunderus (notified by X-Charizard).Rage Poweris to help Rotom avoid any dangerous, threatening move.Protectis just to avoid the any moves that Amoonguss doesn’t appreciate.

I think this could actually work out but I am not 100% sure though