[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Has the useful ability Intimidate to weaken blows while switching in or mega evolving.</li>
<li>Mega evolution has huge power which increases its already decent 105 attack to very dangerous levels.</li>
<li>Has priority sucker punch to make up for its low speed.</li>
<li>The added Fairy typing combined with Steel makes it neutral/ immune to Fairy's weaknesses.</li>
<li>Good STABs in Play Rough and Iron Head.</li>
<li>Functions very well in Trick Room.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Is crippled by enemy intimidate.</li>
<li>Weak to Ground and Fire attacks, which have powerful spread moves.</li>
<li>Mediocre HP and Special Defense, making it harder to survive special hits.</li>
<li>Low speed outside of Trick Room.</li>
<li>Even with Intimidate, normal Mawile has low defenses, making it vulnerable to attacks.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Mawile @ Mawilite<br />
Ability: Intimidate<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef<br />
Adamant / Brave Nature<br />
- Play Rough<br />
- Iron Head / Fire Fang<br />
- Sucker Punch<br />
- Protect<br /></p>
<p>This set is supposed to work as either a bulky attacker or trick room sweeper. Mawile has many resistances and intimidate before mega evolving,</p>
<ul>
<li>Good partners are Pokemon that can set up Trick Room and have decent synergy, such as Reuniclus. </li>
<li>Pokemon that can take Mawile's weaknesses, such as Rotom-W or Gyrados, are also good partners.</li></p>
</ul>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>With its massive attack power, Mega Mawile has few counters, especially in Trick Room. However, there are a decent number of Pokemon who can take a hit and attack back with powerful attacks. Pokemon with ground and fire STABs are a large threat, if they can take an attack. Talonflame can be EV'd to take a Sucker Punch and retaliate with Flare Blitz. Intimidate users can weaken Mawile's attacks and retaliate. Mawile is very slow outside of Trick Room, so it will fall to faster foes with powerful enough attacks. Pokemon like Trevenant and Rotom-W (who has a 4x Iron Head resistance) can burn Mawile, rendering it useless. Amoongus can redirect its attacks and respond with Spore.</p>
This is my first C&C so please be nice! :)
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