qc: levi, thunderboy, nineage
[SET]
name: Weak Armor
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Rock Blast
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Taunt / Explosion
item: Eviolite
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Stealth Rock is a powerful entry hazard that does chip damage to all switch-ins and breaks Sturdy on opposing threats such as Magnemite. Rock Blast usually does more damage than Stone Edge due to the way multi-hit moves work in LC and also works very well against foes with Weak Armor, such as Vullaby. Earthquake is a powerful secondary STAB option that gets almost perfect neutral coverage with Rock Blast. Taunt shuts down opposing walls, setup sweepers, and hazard setters, while Explosion can be used as a suicide attack to heavily damage a single threat.
Set Details
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The given EV spread with a Jolly nature maximizes Onix's Attack, allows it to outspeed key threats such as Pawniard and Dwebble, and gives it an Eviolite number in Special Defense, which further increases its special bulk. Weak Armor doubles Onix's Speed whenever it is hit by a physical attack, which pairs well with its titanic Defense stat. Eviolite boosts Onix's defenses even further, allowing it to stomach attacks such as STAB Drain Punch from the likes of Mienfoo.
Usage Tips
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Although Weak Armor Onix appears very similar to the Sturdy set at first glance, the two sets play very differently from each other. This set is one of the best answers to Flying-types in the metagame thanks to its typing and massive Defense stat; do not be afraid to freely switch Onix into the likes of Vullaby and Doduo. Take advantage of the Speed boost Weak Armor can provide to revenge kill opposing sweepers such as Shell Smash Dwebble, set up an emergency Stealth Rock, or take out a threat with Explosion. With prediction, this set can even beat a slightly weakened Staryu by staying in on a predicted Rapid Spin and using Earthquake twice.
Team Options
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Reliable switch-ins to Water-, Grass-, and Fighting-types, such as Foongus and Vullaby, are a necessity, as Onix is easily OHKOed by their STAB attacks. Pokemon that appreciate a reliable switch-in to Flying-types, such as Timburr, also make good partners. Because Staryu forms a potent core with Sturdy Onix, running it can potentially help bluff Onix's Sturdy set. Wish users such as Spritzee can provide added longevity, as Onix lacks recovery. Finally, offensive threats that appreciate Stealth Rock such as Shellder and Snivy work well on a team with Onix.
[SET]
name: Weak Armor
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Rock Blast
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Taunt / Explosion
item: Eviolite
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock is a powerful entry hazard that does chip damage to all switch-ins and breaks Sturdy on opposing threats such as Magnemite. Rock Blast usually does more damage than Stone Edge due to the way multi-hit moves work in LC and also works very well against foes with Weak Armor, such as Vullaby. Earthquake is a powerful secondary STAB option that gets almost perfect neutral coverage with Rock Blast. Taunt shuts down opposing walls, setup sweepers, and hazard setters, while Explosion can be used as a suicide attack to heavily damage a single threat.
Set Details
========
The given EV spread with a Jolly nature maximizes Onix's Attack, allows it to outspeed key threats such as Pawniard and Dwebble, and gives it an Eviolite number in Special Defense, which further increases its special bulk. Weak Armor doubles Onix's Speed whenever it is hit by a physical attack, which pairs well with its titanic Defense stat. Eviolite boosts Onix's defenses even further, allowing it to stomach attacks such as STAB Drain Punch from the likes of Mienfoo.
Usage Tips
========
Although Weak Armor Onix appears very similar to the Sturdy set at first glance, the two sets play very differently from each other. This set is one of the best answers to Flying-types in the metagame thanks to its typing and massive Defense stat; do not be afraid to freely switch Onix into the likes of Vullaby and Doduo. Take advantage of the Speed boost Weak Armor can provide to revenge kill opposing sweepers such as Shell Smash Dwebble, set up an emergency Stealth Rock, or take out a threat with Explosion. With prediction, this set can even beat a slightly weakened Staryu by staying in on a predicted Rapid Spin and using Earthquake twice.
Team Options
========
Reliable switch-ins to Water-, Grass-, and Fighting-types, such as Foongus and Vullaby, are a necessity, as Onix is easily OHKOed by their STAB attacks. Pokemon that appreciate a reliable switch-in to Flying-types, such as Timburr, also make good partners. Because Staryu forms a potent core with Sturdy Onix, running it can potentially help bluff Onix's Sturdy set. Wish users such as Spritzee can provide added longevity, as Onix lacks recovery. Finally, offensive threats that appreciate Stealth Rock such as Shellder and Snivy work well on a team with Onix.
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