Aggron
Pokédex Number: #306
Type: Rock/Steel
Base Stats: 70/110/180/60/60/50
Ability 1: Sturdy - If the wielder is at full HP, it will survive any attack. OHKO moves will fail.
Ability 2: Rock Head - Recoil moves cause no recoil
Mega Aggron
Type: Steel
Base Stats: 70/140/230/60/80/50
Ability: Filter - Super-Effective attacks deal 25% less damage
TM & HM Compatibility
TM01 Hone Claws
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM22 Solar Beam
TM23 Smack Down
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM59 Incinerate
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Dragon Tail
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM91 Flash Cannon
TM94 Rock Smash
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
Egg Moves
Stealth Rock
Notable Moves
Autotomize
Rock Polish
Iron Head
Head Smash
Earthquake
Curse
Dragon Tail
Heavy Slam
Payback
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Body Slam
Taunt
Toxic
Thunder Wave
Substitute
Roar
Metal Burst
Hone Claws
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Rest
Sleep Talk
Aggron is one of the Pokémon that define crippling overspecialization, with its high defense, good attack, and low everything else. Aggron's poor special defense means it can't take special attacks, and his poor typing gives him a x4 weakness to the ever common ground and fighting moves, making its physical defense a moot point. It has a niche in the form of recoilless Head Smashes and the ability to try to sweep by setting up using Rock Polish, but this wasn't enough to make it have use in OU. However, Aggron is one of the Pokémon to get a mega evolution, and it's a great one. It loses its rock-typing, gets increased special defense, gains the ability filter, and its defense goes through the roof. Not only that, but its attack goes up to a great base 140. All of this combined makes Mega Aggron is a defensive behemoth, tanking physical hits like they're nothing and hitting back hard.
Polished Steel Aggron
Aggron @ Life Orb / Aggronite
Ability: Rock Head / Filter
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 Def
Nature: Adamant
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Head Smash / Stone Edge / Fire Punch / Ice Punch
- Rock Polish / Autotomize
With a Rock Polish up, Aggron becomes blisteringly fast, outrunning most unscarfed Pokémon. It's high defense means it can find plenty of opportunities to set up. Iron Head is your STAB, Earthquake is great coverage, and the third move is another coverage option. Head Smash is a must if you're using regular Aggron, while Mega Aggron would prefer Stone Edge or Fire Punch. Autotomize can be used, though it will weaken Heavy Slam if you're using it.
RestTalk Megaggron
Aggron @ Aggronite
Ability: Sturdy / Filter
EVs: 252 SpDef / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Nature: Adamant / Careful / Impish
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Curse / Dragon Tail / Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
A standard RestTalk set. Iron Head or Heavy Slam for damage, Curse as your boosting move, and the obvious Rest and Sleep Talk for a semi-decent recovery option. Dragon Tail or Roar can be used if you'd prefer phazing over boosting.
Physical Tank Megaggron
Aggron @ Aggronite
Ability: Sturdy / Filter
EVs: 252 Def / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Nature: Adamant / Impish
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave / Fire Punch / Stone Edge / Ice Punch
- Dragon Tail / Thunder Wave / Roar / Fire Punch / Stone Edge / Ice Punch
With max investment, Aggron gets the most terrifying physical defense in the game, allowing it to tank almost any physical hit with ease. The first two slots are your STAB and coverage, while the last two slots depend on what you want Aggron to do for you and your team, with your choices of either more coverage or more support. The attack EVs can be put into HP if you want to be able to tank even the hardest hitting moves, such as Close Combat from Terakion.
Checks and Counters
Aggron's biggest problem is its mediocre special defense and low speed. It will go down pretty quickly against Pokémon like Hydreigon, Heatran, and Megazard Y, all of which outspeed it. In addition, residual damage will work wonders against it, as Aggron has no reliable recovery. Burn almost completely shuts Aggron down, as it neuters its attack, leaving it unable to do much, and the burn damage will take its toll on Aggron's bulk. Wish and Heal Bell support are greatly appreciated for Aggron as a result.
More sets will be added later. Feel free to post any ideas for sets you have, or comment on the sets listed here.
Pokédex Number: #306
Type: Rock/Steel
Base Stats: 70/110/180/60/60/50
Ability 1: Sturdy - If the wielder is at full HP, it will survive any attack. OHKO moves will fail.
Ability 2: Rock Head - Recoil moves cause no recoil
Mega Aggron
Type: Steel
Base Stats: 70/140/230/60/80/50
Ability: Filter - Super-Effective attacks deal 25% less damage
TM & HM Compatibility
TM01 Hone Claws
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM22 Solar Beam
TM23 Smack Down
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM59 Incinerate
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Dragon Tail
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM91 Flash Cannon
TM94 Rock Smash
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
Egg Moves
Stealth Rock
Notable Moves
Autotomize
Rock Polish
Iron Head
Head Smash
Earthquake
Curse
Dragon Tail
Heavy Slam
Payback
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Body Slam
Taunt
Toxic
Thunder Wave
Substitute
Roar
Metal Burst
Hone Claws
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Rest
Sleep Talk
Aggron is one of the Pokémon that define crippling overspecialization, with its high defense, good attack, and low everything else. Aggron's poor special defense means it can't take special attacks, and his poor typing gives him a x4 weakness to the ever common ground and fighting moves, making its physical defense a moot point. It has a niche in the form of recoilless Head Smashes and the ability to try to sweep by setting up using Rock Polish, but this wasn't enough to make it have use in OU. However, Aggron is one of the Pokémon to get a mega evolution, and it's a great one. It loses its rock-typing, gets increased special defense, gains the ability filter, and its defense goes through the roof. Not only that, but its attack goes up to a great base 140. All of this combined makes Mega Aggron is a defensive behemoth, tanking physical hits like they're nothing and hitting back hard.
Polished Steel Aggron
Aggron @ Life Orb / Aggronite
Ability: Rock Head / Filter
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 Def
Nature: Adamant
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Head Smash / Stone Edge / Fire Punch / Ice Punch
- Rock Polish / Autotomize
With a Rock Polish up, Aggron becomes blisteringly fast, outrunning most unscarfed Pokémon. It's high defense means it can find plenty of opportunities to set up. Iron Head is your STAB, Earthquake is great coverage, and the third move is another coverage option. Head Smash is a must if you're using regular Aggron, while Mega Aggron would prefer Stone Edge or Fire Punch. Autotomize can be used, though it will weaken Heavy Slam if you're using it.
RestTalk Megaggron
Aggron @ Aggronite
Ability: Sturdy / Filter
EVs: 252 SpDef / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Nature: Adamant / Careful / Impish
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Curse / Dragon Tail / Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
A standard RestTalk set. Iron Head or Heavy Slam for damage, Curse as your boosting move, and the obvious Rest and Sleep Talk for a semi-decent recovery option. Dragon Tail or Roar can be used if you'd prefer phazing over boosting.
Physical Tank Megaggron
Aggron @ Aggronite
Ability: Sturdy / Filter
EVs: 252 Def / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Nature: Adamant / Impish
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave / Fire Punch / Stone Edge / Ice Punch
- Dragon Tail / Thunder Wave / Roar / Fire Punch / Stone Edge / Ice Punch
With max investment, Aggron gets the most terrifying physical defense in the game, allowing it to tank almost any physical hit with ease. The first two slots are your STAB and coverage, while the last two slots depend on what you want Aggron to do for you and your team, with your choices of either more coverage or more support. The attack EVs can be put into HP if you want to be able to tank even the hardest hitting moves, such as Close Combat from Terakion.
Checks and Counters
Aggron's biggest problem is its mediocre special defense and low speed. It will go down pretty quickly against Pokémon like Hydreigon, Heatran, and Megazard Y, all of which outspeed it. In addition, residual damage will work wonders against it, as Aggron has no reliable recovery. Burn almost completely shuts Aggron down, as it neuters its attack, leaving it unable to do much, and the burn damage will take its toll on Aggron's bulk. Wish and Heal Bell support are greatly appreciated for Aggron as a result.
More sets will be added later. Feel free to post any ideas for sets you have, or comment on the sets listed here.
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