Bastiodon

[Twix]

QC: TONE114 / Magnemite / Raiza.
GP: Rhythms / MysticNova

[OVERVIEW]

Bastiodon is heavily outclassed by Probopass as a bulky Stealth Rock setter and as a utility Pokemon due to its lack of momentum without Volt Switch and passive nature. Bastiodon has a slight niche with access to Roar, but that is its only upper hand, and it tends to be outclassed in every other way. Bastiodon has very good defensive stats, but its typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to Ground- and Fighting-type moves, which are pretty common in the PU metagame. Bastiodon has a varied movepool, but it doesn't have the offensive stats or Speed necessary to use it well. With its Rock / Steel typing, it is one of the only walls in the tier not affected by poison damage, but it has no recovery, barring Leftovers, and can be easily worn down.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Roar
move 4: Magic Coat
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stealth Rock can offer chip damage to foes on the switch, break Focus Sashes, and severely injure some Pokemon upon switching in, such as Ninjask and Articuno. Toxic is Bastiodon's only way to inflict damage, and it can be very effective in either breaking down walls or weakening a foe to the point where a teammate can revenge kill it. Roar is very useful for phazing Pokemon that are attempting to set up as well as for switching the active foe out, forcing the opponent to send in a more favorable match up. Magic Coat allows Bastiodon to bounce back status moves, such as Will-O-Wisp and Taunt.

Set Details
========

Maximum investment in Special Defense and HP with a Careful nature allows Bastiodon to take on dangerous threats such as Ninetales, Zebstrika, Rotom-F, Tangela, Roselia, and other special attackers. A physically defensive set with a Bold nature could be used, but it has more special weaknesses, while investment in Defense doesn't help it as much. Leftovers gives Bastiodon a bit of health back each turn, which is important, as it doesn't receive a recovery move. Sturdy allows Bastiodon to survive a singular hit from full health, which can be key in situations when it is trying to get Stealth Rock up or when it needs to Roar out a Pokemon that is trying to sweep.

Usage Tips
========

Just because Bastiodon has Stealth Rock doesn't mean it will always be the Pokemon you will lead with. Don't solely rely on Bastiodon to take on a lot of threats to your team, because it can get weakened quickly. Because it lacks a recovery move, you shouldn't consistently switch it into attacks. In addition, Bastiodon needs to fear coverage moves on foes such as Mr. Mime and Misdreavus. If you can, attempt to preserve Sturdy for late-game as a last resort against setup sweepers. Use Magic Coat only when you are certain the foe is going to use a status move. Attempt to set up Stealth Rock early-game to allow it to have the largest impact on the opposing team as possible, and Toxic can be spammed early-game to weaken foes as well.

Team Options
========

Bastiodon works best on balanced or stall teams in which its teammates can counteract foes that beat it; these teams also appreciate Bastiodon's entry hazard support. Bastiodon works well with Pokemon that can counteract Fighting- and Ground-type moves, such as Togetic, Pelipper, and Jumpluff. Bastiodon also appreciates Pokemon that can deal with Steel-types, such as Poliwrath, Ninetales, Rapidash, and Machoke. Ghost-type Pokemon, such as Dusknoir, Gourgeist-XL, and Misdreavus, can block incoming Rapid Spins and keep Bastiodon's Stealth Rock up; their immunity to Fighting-type moves is also beneficial. Bulky Grass-types, such as Roselia, Tangela, and Gourgeist-XL, can take both Water- and Ground-type moves. Wish passers, such as Lickilicky and Hypno, can allow Bastiodon to recover HP and stay on the field longer. Spike setters, such as Roselia and Quilladin, can set up Spikes or Toxic Spikes, and they allow Bastiodon to get more damage on a foe when using Roar.

Pawniard and Purugly, while both sharing Bastiodon's Fighting-type weakness, are very good partners, as they can discourage the use of Defog from the foe and maintain Bastiodon's entry hazard with Defiant. In addition, Pokemon who use Stealth Rock to their advantage, such as Mr. Mime, Sawsbuck, Arbok, Kingler, Articuno, and Ursaring, appreciate Bastiodon on their team to deal with the opponent's team better.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bastiodon can utilize Protect to scout a foe for super effective moves as well as to stall out a foe if they have a status condition. It can also use Heavy Slam as a way to deal damage against Pokemon such as Togetic and Clefairy and to prevent itself from being completely useless if taunted. Bastiodon can also run an Air Balloon to dodge Ground-type moves before taking a hit, but it loses out on much needed recovery, and the item itself is gimmicky. Taunt can also be used by Bastiodon, but it is too slow to be able to pull it off as well as Pokemon such as Misdreavus or lead Barbaracle. Bastiodon can use Metal Burst in combination with Sturdy, but it will lose one of its much needed moves. Metal Burst is also a pretty bad gimmick with a low success rate.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Poliwrath and Machoke can deal huge amounts of damage to Bastiodon and almost always force it to switch out. Even worse, Machoke will get a Guts boost from Toxic, and defensive Poliwrath can heal it off with Rest.

**Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Torterra, Golem, Piloswine, and Stunfisk can all hit Bastiodon with a 4x super effective Ground-type move while Bastiodon can do little in return.

**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard, Klang, and Probopass can completely wall Bastiodon. Pawniard and Klang can deal some hefty damage to it with Knock Off and Gear Grind, respectively, and Probopass can trap it with Magnet Pull and KO with Earth Power.

**Water-types**: Pokemon such as Poliwrath, Floatzel, Simipour, and Barbaracle can deal massive amounts of damage to Bastiodon. Floatzel and Simipour can Taunt and cripple it as well, and Barbaracle can set up on it.

**Taunt**: Pokemon such as Misdreavus, Dodrio, and Grumpig can Taunt and force Bastiodon to switch out or use Struggle, but they need to avoid a Magic Coat, as it can cripple them instead. Other Pokemon with Taunt, such as Simipour and Floatzel, can also deal massive damage with their Water-type moves.

**Entry Hazard Removal**: Pokemon such as Pelipper, Armaldo, Togetic, Swanna, and Torkoal can remove Bastiodon's entry hazards with Defog or Rapid Spin. Although Bastiodon has the ability to switch them out and wear them down with Roar, most have reliable recovery.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Mr. Mime, Kadabra, Ursaring, Misdreavus, Stoutland, Regice, and Raichu can deal massive amounts of damage to Bastiodon with their coverage moves, from Raichu's, Mr. Mime's, and Regice's Focus Blast to Stoutland's Superpower.

 

[TONE]

Late on my end, so imma just give some brief mentions. In Moves, mention that Toxic is Bastiodon's best way to inflict damage. For Team Options, mention Wish passers as Bastiodon has no reliable form of recovery. Bastiodon can't really fit on Balanced teams (especially with Probopass being here). For Checks and Counters, mention Taunt and give examples of Pokemon who can stop Bastiodon. Also make a mention of spinners and defoggers that can remove Stealth Rock from the field. I'll check again when you're done.

 

[Twix]

TONE114 Changes made

 

[TONE]

Imo, rename the set from Wall to either Utility or Support. It can't really be a wall with no recovery and no way retaliate against Pokemon it stops with no attacking moves bar Metal Burst. In team options, Levitate users aren't manditory as Solrock would just compound Water weaknesses and Stealth Rock duties and you already mention Misdreavus in another sentence. Add Gourgeist to Ghost-types as it can block Rapid Spin and it also resists all of Bastiodon's weaknesses. Remove Clefairy from clerics as it is a terrible Wish passer compared to the other two Pokemon you mentioned. Also add Spike setters, as it helps Bastiodon rack up entry hazard damage as foes are being phazed out by Roar. For Checks & Counters, Pawniard and Klang don't really wall Bastiodon as any set up they try to do will just be phazed out by Roar. For Taunt, remove the mentions of Floatzel and Simisear as the former can either 2HKO with Specs Hydro Pump or Switcheroo on it, while the latter can just use Low Kick or Focus Blast. Do this and consider it QC 1/3.

 

[Magnemite]

Remove Venipede, Whirlipede, and Dwebble from team options, they fit on the complete opposite types of teams as Bastiodon.
Downplay Metal Burst more in OO, a lot of people who use this think it's a good niche for it when it really isn't.
Add Water types to C&C
In general, downplay this thing a lot more in the overview. Point out what makes it so much worse than Probopass, mainly lack of Volt Switch and passive nature, but also Bastiodon's lack of advantage over it. Bastiodon has really little reason to ever be used, so just make this more clear in general.

Do this and I will stamp.

 

[Magnemite]

Just make sure the overall tone of the overview discourages the use of this mon when you write it up

qc 2/3

 

[Raiza]

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
in 1st sentence its more like dealing than offering
more than best way, toxic it's the only way on this set to deal direct damage lol
Roar is a very useful tool for Bastiodon to switch out Pokemon that are attempting to Set up, such as Clefairy, Carbink, Jumpluff, or Arbok as well as switching an enemy to force them to send in a more favorable match-up for it. this isn't really needed, just say it is also useful to rack up stealth rock damage
Magic Coat is a great tool for Bastiodon which allows it to bounce back Status moves such as Will-O-Wisp or Taunt, and can also damage the user of the move. this is obvious, remove

Usage Tips
========
mention that when checking offensive pokemon, it has to be wary about coverage moves, as it is extremely weak to fighting and ground moves
mention that even if stealth rock are bastiodon's main priority, toxic should also be spammed early-game to cripple foes from the start

Team Options
========
mention in what playstyles bastiodon fits well
mention defiant users, as they deter the use of defog.
mention pokemon that appreciate srock support to clean or revengekill foes.
also mention bulky grass-types as they can check both ground- and water-types
mention pokemon that can deal with steel-types

Checks and Counters
===================
add more content to taunt and entry hazard removal categories (ie: taunt users still fear magic coat etc.) aim for at least 2 lines
make a category about super effective coverage, where you will add pokemon that carry coverage to hit bastiodon, for example missy w hp fighting etc. which make them harder to check

BenOhver do this and consider QC 3/3

 

[WhiteDMist]

On top of Raiza's check, add this:

In Overview, the last 2 sentences contradict each other. Add to the last sentence that Bastiodon can still be worn down by other forms of residual damage as well as continual attacks.

In Set Details, note that a physically defensive EV spread with a bold nature can be used, but that Bastiodon has more common weaknesses on the physical side, and that it doesn't need any Def investment to deal with Normal and Flying types.

In Checks and Counters, add in that while Bastiodon can Roar them on the switch to wear them down, many Defoggers have reliable recovery and will not be easily worn down.

 

[dhelmise]

Changes

[OVERVIEW]

Bastiodon is heavily outclassed by Probopass as a bulky Stealth Rock user and as a Usetter and as a utility Pokemon due to it lacking momentum without Volt Switch and having a passive nature. Bastiodon has a slight niche with access to Roar, but that is its only upper hand and tends to be outclassed in every other way. Bastiodon has very good defensive stats, but its typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to Ground- (AH) and Fighting-type moves, which are pretty common in the PU metagame. Bastiodon has a varied movepool, but doesn't have the offensive stats or Speed necessary to use it well. With the Steel Tits Rock / Steel typing, it is one of the only walls in the tier not affected by poison damage, but it has no recovery, (AC) barring Leftovers, (AC) and can be easily worn down.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Roar
move 4: Magic Coat
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stealth Rock is an important move for Bastiodon which can offer chip damage to a foe on the switch-in, break Focus Sashes, and can prevent some Pokemon from switching in such as Ninjask and Articuno. Toxic allows for chip damage on an enemy and can be very effective in either breaking down walls or weakening a foe to athe point where a team mate can revenge kill it. Toxic is Bastiodon's only way to inflict damage on an opponent. Roar is a very useful tool for Bastiodon to switch outto the foe. Roar is very useful to allow Bastiodon to phaze Pokemon that are attempting to set up as well as switching an enemy to forcethe active foe out, (AC) forcing them to send in a more favorable match-up for it. Magic Coat is a great tool for Bastiodon which allows it to bounce back Sallows Bastiodon to bounce back status moves such as Will-O-Wisp orand Taunt.

Set Details
========

Maximum investment in Special Defense and HP stats with a Careful nature allow Bastiodon to take on dangerous threats in the current metagame such as Ninetales, Zebstrika, Rotom-F, Tangela, Roselia, and other Special Attackers. A Defensive set could be usedspecial attackers. A physically defensive set with a Bold nature could be used, but it has more weaknesses on the specially defensive side, while the Ddefensive investment doesn't help it as much. Leftovers allows for Bastiodon to receive minute amountsa bit of health back per turn, which is important seeing, (AC) as it doesn't receive a viable recovery move. Sturdy can allow Bastiodon to live a singular hit from full health which can be key in spots where it is needed to Roar out a Pokemon whthat is trying to set up or to get Stealth Rock up.

Usage Tips
========

Just because Bastiodon has Stealth Rock, (AC) it doesn't mean it will always be the Pokemon you will lead with. Also, dDon't solely rely on Bastiodon to take on a lot of threats to your team because it can get weakened quickly. Even worse, bBecause it lacks a recovery move, you shouldn't consistently switch it into attacks from an enemythe foe. In addition, Bastiodon needs to fear coverage moves on foes such as Mr. Mime and Misdreavus. If you can, attempt to preserve Sturdy for late-game as a last resort against a setup Sweepersetup sweepers. Use Magic Coat only when you are certain an opponentthe foe is going to use a status move. Attempt to set up your Stealth Rock early-game to allow it to have the largest impact on the opposing team as it canpossible, and Toxic can be spammed early-game to weaken opponentfoes as well.

Team Options
========

Bastiodon works best on a balanced or stall archetype to allow other Pokemon to counteract Pokemonteam to allow its teammates to counteract foes that beat it as well as the team appreciating entry hazard support from it. Bastiodon works well with a Pokemon that can counteract Fighting- and Ground-type moves such as Togetic, Pelipper, and Jumpluff. Bastiodon also appreciates Pokemon that can deal with Steel-types such as Poliwrath, Ninetales, Rapidash, and Machoke. Ghost-Ttype Pokemon such as Dusknoir, Gourgeist-XL, and Misdreavus can block an incoming Rapid Spin and keep its entry hazards intact as well as a Fighting-type Move. Bulky Grass-types such as Roselia, Tangela, and Gourgeist-XL can take on both Water- and Ground-type moves. Wish Ppassers, such as Lickilicky and Hypno, (AC) can allow Bastiodon to gain recovery and stay on the field longer. Spike Ssetters such as Roselia, and Quilladin can set Spikes or Toxic Spikes up, (AC) and they allow Bastiodon to get more damage on a foe when using Roar.

Pawniard and Purugly, while both sharing Bastiodon's Fighting-type weakness, (AC) are very good partners seeing as they can discourage a Defog from a, (AC) as they can discourage the use of Defog from the foe and maintain Bastiodon's entry hazards. In addition, Pokemon who use Stealth Rock to their advantage such as Mr. Mime, Sawsbuck, Arbok, Kingler, Articuno, and Ursaring appreciate Bastiodon on their team to deal with an opposingthe opponent's team better.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bastiodon can utilize Protect to be able to scout an opponent for Super-E foe for super effective moves as well as stalling an opponent foe out if they have a status condition. It can also use Heavy Slam as a way to deal damage against Pokemon such as Togetic and Clefairy as well as not being completely walled if it was taunted. Bastiodon can also run an Air Balloon to dodge Ground-type Moves before taking a hit, but it loses out on much needed recovery, (AC) and the item itself is gimmicky. Taunt could also be a move that Bastiodon may use, but itan also be used by Bastiodon, but Bastiodon is too slow to be able to pull it off as well as Pokemon likesuch as Misdreavus or lead Barbaracle. Bastiodon could use Metal Burst in combination with Sturdy, but will lose one of its much needed moves as well as being a pretty bad gimmick as well as having a low success rate.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Mainly Poliwrath and Machoke can deal huge amounts of damage to Bastiodon and almost always force it to switch out. Even worse, Machoke will get a Guts Boost from a Toxic and Dboost from Toxic and defensive Poliwrath can heal it off with Rest.

**Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Torterra, Golem, Piloswine, and Stunfisk can all hit Bastiodon with a Ground-type move and deal massa lot of damage to it, all while Bastiodon is basically a sitting ducksitting idly.

**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard, Klang, and Probopass can completely wall Bastiodon. Pawniard and Klang can deal some hefty damage onto it with Knock Off and Gear Grind Respectively, (AC) respectively, (AC) and Probopass can trap it with Magnet Pull and Knock it out with anO it with Earth Power.

**Water-types**: Pokemon such as Poliwrath, Floatzel, Simipour, and Barbaracle can deal massive amounts of damage against Bastiodon. Floatzel and Simipour can taunt and cripple it as well, (AC) and Barbaracle can set up on it.

**Taunt**: Pokemon such as Misdreavus, Dodrio, and Grumpig can Taunt and force Bastiodon to switch out or to use Struggle, but they need to avoid a Magic BounceCoat, (AC) as it can cripple them instead. Other Pokemon with taunt such as Simipour orTaunt such as Simipour and Floatzel can also deal massive damage with their Water-type moves.

**Entry Hazard Removal**: Pokemon such as Pelipper, Armaldo, Togetic, Swanna, and Torkoal can remove ProbopassBastiodon's entry hazards. Although Bastiodon has the ability to Roar them out on the switchswitch them out and wear them down with Roar, most have reliable recovery.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Mr. Mime, Kadabra, Ursaring, Misdreavus, Stoutland, Regice, and Raichu can unexpectedly deal massive amounts of damage against Bastiodon from their coverage moves from Focus Blast from Raichu, Mr. Mime, and Regice to Superpower on StoutlandRaichu's, Mr. Mime's, and Regice's Focus Blast to Stoutland's Superpower.

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[OVERVIEW]

Bastiodon is heavily outclassed by Probopass as a bulky Stealth Rock setter and as a utility Pokemon due to it lacking momentum without Volt Switch and having a passive nature. Bastiodon has a slight niche with access to Roar, but that is its only upper hand and tends to be outclassed in every other way. Bastiodon has very good defensive stats, but its typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to Ground- and Fighting-type moves, which are pretty common in the PU metagame. Bastiodon has a varied movepool, but doesn't have the offensive stats or Speed necessary to use it well. With its Rock / Steel typing, it is one of the only walls in the tier not affected by poison damage, but it has no recovery, barring Leftovers, and can be easily worn down.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Roar
move 4: Magic Coat
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stealth Rock can offer chip damage to a foe on the switch, break Focus Sashes, and prevent some Pokemon from switching in such as Ninjask and Articuno. Toxic allows for chip damage on an enemy and can be very effective in either breaking down walls or weakening a foe to the point where a teammate can revenge kill it. Toxic is Bastiodon's only way to inflict damage to the foe. Roar is very useful to allow Bastiodon to phaze Pokemon that are attempting to set up as well as switching the active foe out, forcing them to send in a more favorable match-up for it. Magic Coat allows Bastiodon to bounce back status moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Taunt.

Set Details
========

Maximum investment in Special Defense and HP with a Careful nature allow Bastiodon to take on dangerous threats such as Ninetales, Zebstrika, Rotom-F, Tangela, Roselia, and other special attackers. A physically defensive set with a Bold nature could be used, but it has more weaknesses on the specially defensive side, while the defensive investment doesn't help it as much. Leftovers allows for Bastiodon to receive a bit of health back per turn, which is important, as it doesn't receive a viable recovery move. Sturdy can allow Bastiodon to live a singular hit from full health which can be key in spots where it is needed to Roar out a Pokemon that is trying to set up or to get Stealth Rock up.

Usage Tips
========

Just because Bastiodon has Stealth Rock, it doesn't mean it will always be the Pokemon you will lead with. Don't solely rely on Bastiodon to take on a lot of threats to your team because it can get weakened quickly. Because it lacks a recovery move, you shouldn't consistently switch it into attacks from the foe. In addition, Bastiodon needs to fear coverage moves on foes such as Mr. Mime and Misdreavus. If you can, attempt to preserve Sturdy for late-game as a last resort against setup sweepers. Use Magic Coat only when you are certain the foe is going to use a status move. Attempt to set up Stealth Rock early-game to allow it to have the largest impact on the opposing team as possible, and Toxic can be spammed early-game to weaken foes as well.

Team Options
========

Bastiodon works best on balanced or stall team to allow its teammates to counteract foes that beat it as well as the team appreciating entry hazard support from it. Bastiodon works well with Pokemon that can counteract Fighting- and Ground-type moves such as Togetic, Pelipper, and Jumpluff. Bastiodon also appreciates Pokemon that can deal with Steel-types such as Poliwrath, Ninetales, Rapidash, and Machoke. Ghost-type Pokemon such as Dusknoir, Gourgeist-XL, and Misdreavus can block an incoming Rapid Spin and keep its entry hazards intact as well as a Fighting-type Move. Bulky Grass-types such as Roselia, Tangela, and Gourgeist-XL can take on both Water- and Ground-type moves. Wish passers, such as Lickilicky and Hypno, can allow Bastiodon to gain recovery and stay on the field longer. Spike setters such as Roselia and Quilladin can set Spikes or Toxic Spikes up, and they allow Bastiodon to get more damage on a foe when using Roar.

Pawniard and Purugly, while both sharing Bastiodon's Fighting-type weakness, are very good partners, as they can discourage the use of Defog from the foe and maintain Bastiodon's entry hazards. In addition, Pokemon who use Stealth Rock to their advantage such as Mr. Mime, Sawsbuck, Arbok, Kingler, Articuno, and Ursaring appreciate Bastiodon on their team to deal with the opponent's team better.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bastiodon can utilize Protect to be able to scout a foe for super effective moves as well as stalling a foe out if they have a status condition. It can also use Heavy Slam as a way to deal damage against Pokemon such as Togetic and Clefairy as well as not being completely walled if it was taunted. Bastiodon can also run an Air Balloon to dodge Ground-type Moves before taking a hit, but it loses out on much needed recovery, and the item itself is gimmicky. Taunt can also be used by Bastiodon, but Bastiodon is too slow to be able to pull it off as well as Pokemon such as Misdreavus or lead Barbaracle. Bastiodon could use Metal Burst in combination with Sturdy but will lose one of its much needed moves as well as being a pretty bad gimmick as well as having a low success rate.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Poliwrath and Machoke can deal huge amounts of damage to Bastiodon and almost always force it to switch out. Even worse, Machoke will get a Guts boost from Toxic and defensive Poliwrath can heal it off with Rest.

**Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Torterra, Golem, Piloswine, and Stunfisk can all hit Bastiodon with a Ground-type move and deal a lot of damage to it, all while Bastiodon is sitting idly.

**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard, Klang, and Probopass can completely wall Bastiodon. Pawniard and Klang can deal some hefty damage to it with Knock Off and Gear Grind, respectively, and Probopass can trap it with Magnet Pull and KO it with Earth Power.

**Water-types**: Pokemon such as Poliwrath, Floatzel, Simipour, and Barbaracle can deal massive amounts of damage against Bastiodon. Floatzel and Simipour can taunt and cripple it as well, and Barbaracle can set up on it.

**Taunt**: Pokemon such as Misdreavus, Dodrio, and Grumpig can Taunt and force Bastiodon to switch out or to use Struggle, but they need to avoid a Magic Coat, as it can cripple them instead. Other Pokemon with Taunt such as Simipour and Floatzel can also deal massive damage with their Water-type moves.

**Entry Hazard Removal**: Pokemon such as Pelipper, Armaldo, Togetic, Swanna, and Torkoal can remove Bastiodon's entry hazards. Although Bastiodon has the ability to switch them out and wear them down with Roar, most have reliable recovery.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Mr. Mime, Kadabra, Ursaring, Misdreavus, Stoutland, Regice, and Raichu can unexpectedly deal massive amounts of damage against Bastiodon from their coverage moves from Raichu's, Mr. Mime's, and Regice's Focus Blast to Stoutland's Superpower.

GP 1/2

 

[MysticNova]

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[OVERVIEW]

Bastiodon is heavily outclassed by Probopass as a bulky Stealth Rock setter and as a utility Pokemon due to its lacking of momentum without Volt Switch and having a passive nature. Bastiodon has a slight niche with access to Roar, but that is its only upper hand(AC), and it tends to be outclassed in every other way. Bastiodon has very good defensive stats, but its typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to Ground- and Fighting-type moves, which are pretty common in the PU metagame. Bastiodon has a varied movepool, but it doesn't have the offensive stats or Speed necessary to use it well. With its Rock / Steel typing, it is one of the only walls in the tier not affected by poison damage, but it has no recovery, barring Leftovers, and can be easily worn down.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Roar
move 4: Magic Coat
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stealth Rock can offer chip damage to a foes on the switch, break Focus Sashes, and preventseverely injure some Pokemon fromupon switching in(AC), such as Ninjask and Articuno. Toxic allows for chip damage on an enemy andis Bastiodon's only way to inflict damage, and it can be very effective in either breaking down walls or weakening a foe to the point where a teammate can revenge kill it. Toxic is Bastiodon's only way to inflict damage to the foe. Roar is very useful to allow Bastiodon to phazefor phazing Pokemon that are attempting to set up as well as for switching the active foe out, forcing them opponent to send in a more favorable match-(hyphen)up for it. Magic Coat allows Bastiodon to bounce back status moves(AC), such as Will-O-Wisp and Taunt.

Set Details
========

Maximum investment in Special Defense and HP with a Careful nature allows Bastiodon to take on dangerous threats such as Ninetales, Zebstrika, Rotom-F, Tangela, Roselia, and other special attackers. A physically defensive set with a Bold nature could be used, but it has more weaknesses on the specially defensive side weaknesses, while the defensive investment in Defense doesn't help it as much. Leftovers allows forgives Bastiodon to receive a bit of health back pereach turn, which is important, as it doesn't receive a viable recovery move. Sturdy can allows Bastiodon to lsurvive (use either "to live through" or "to survive") a singular hit from full health(AC), which can be key in spots where it is neededituations when it is trying to get Stealth Rock up or when it needs to Roar out a Pokemon that is trying to sweepet up or to get Stealth Rock up.

Usage Tips
========

Just because Bastiodon has Stealth Rock, it doesn't mean it will always be the Pokemon you will lead with. Don't solely rely on Bastiodon to take on a lot of threats to your team(AC), because it can get weakened quickly. Because it lacks a recovery move, you shouldn't consistently switch it into attacks from the foe. In addition, Bastiodon needs to fear coverage moves on foes such as Mr. Mime and Misdreavus. If you can, attempt to preserve Sturdy for late-game as a last resort against setup sweepers. Use Magic Coat only when you are certain the foe is going to use a status move. Attempt to set up Stealth Rock early-game to allow it to have the largest impact on the opposing team as possible, and Toxic can be spammed early-game to weaken foes as well.

Team Options
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Bastiodon works best on balanced or stall team to allows in which its teammates tocan counteract foes that beat it as well as th(semicolon); these teams also appreciatinge Bastiodon's entry hazard support from it. Bastiodon works well with Pokemon that can counteract Fighting- and Ground-type moves(AC), such as Togetic, Pelipper, and Jumpluff. Bastiodon also appreciates Pokemon that can deal with Steel-types(AC), such as Poliwrath, Ninetales, Rapidash, and Machoke. Ghost-type Pokemon(AC), such as Dusknoir, Gourgeist-XL, and Misdreavus(AC), can block an incoming Rapid Spins and keep its entry hazards intact as well as aBastiodon's Stealth Rock up; their immunity to Fighting-type Movemoves is also beneficial. Bulky Grass-types(AC), such as Roselia, Tangela, and Gourgeist-XL(AC), can take on both Water- and Ground-type moves. Wish passers, such as Lickilicky and Hypno, can allow Bastiodon to gain recovery HP and stay on the field longer. Spike setters(AC), such as Roselia and Quilladin(AC), can set up Spikes or Toxic Spikes up, and they allow Bastiodon to get more damage on a foe when using Roar.

Pawniard and Purugly, while both sharing Bastiodon's Fighting-type weakness, are very good partners, as they can discourage the use of Defog from the foe and maintain Bastiodon's entry hazards with Defiant. In addition, Pokemon who use Stealth Rock to their advantage(AC), such as Mr. Mime, Sawsbuck, Arbok, Kingler, Articuno, and Ursaring(AC), appreciate Bastiodon on their team to deal with the opponent's team better.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Bastiodon can utilize Protect to be able to scout a foe for super effective moves as well as to stalling out a foe out if they have a status condition. It can also use Heavy Slam as a way to deal damage against Pokemon such as Togetic and Clefairy as well as notnd to prevent itself from being completely walled if it wasuseless if taunted. Bastiodon can also run an Air Balloon to dodge Ground-type Mmoves before taking a hit, but it loses out on much needed recovery, and the item itself is gimmicky. Taunt can also be used by Bastiodon, but Bastiodonit is too slow to be able to pull it off as well as Pokemon such as Misdreavus or lead Barbaracle. Bastiodon couldan use Metal Burst in combination with Sturdy(AC), but it will lose one of its much needed moves as well as being. Metal Burst is also a pretty bad gimmick as well as havingwith a low success rate.

Checks and Counters
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**Fighting-types**: Poliwrath and Machoke can deal huge amounts of damage to Bastiodon and almost always force it to switch out. Even worse, Machoke will get a Guts boost from Toxic(AC), and defensive Poliwrath can heal it off with Rest.

**Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Torterra, Golem, Piloswine, and Stunfisk can all hit Bastiodon with a 4x super effective Ground-type move and deal a lot of damage to it, all while Bastiodon is sitting idlycan do little in return.

**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard, Klang, and Probopass can completely wall Bastiodon. Pawniard and Klang can deal some hefty damage to it with Knock Off and Gear Grind, respectively, and Probopass can trap it with Magnet Pull and KO it with Earth Power.

**Water-types**: Pokemon such as Poliwrath, Floatzel, Simipour, and Barbaracle can deal massive amounts of damage againsto Bastiodon. Floatzel and Simipour can tTaunt and cripple it as well, and Barbaracle can set up on it.

**Taunt**: Pokemon such as Misdreavus, Dodrio, and Grumpig can Taunt and force Bastiodon to switch out or to use Struggle, but they need to avoid a Magic Coat, as it can cripple them instead. Other Pokemon with Taunt(AC), such as Simipour and Floatzel(AC), can also deal massive damage with their Water-type moves.

**Entry Hazard Removal**: Pokemon such as Pelipper, Armaldo, Togetic, Swanna, and Torkoal can remove Bastiodon's entry hazards with Defog or Rapid Spin. Although Bastiodon has the ability to switch them out and wear them down with Roar, most have reliable recovery.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon such as Mr. Mime, Kadabra, Ursaring, Misdreavus, Stoutland, Regice, and Raichu can unexpectedly deal massive amounts of damage againsto Bastiodon fromwith their coverage moves(AC), from Raichu's, Mr. Mime's, and Regice's Focus Blast to Stoutland's Superpower.

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