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The following is probably the second most abundant metagross in the late advance metagame.
Additions:
[SET]
Name: HPGross
Move 1: Meteor Mash
Move 2: Hidden Power Grass
Move 3: Explosion
Move 4: Earthquake / Pursuit
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Brave
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Atk / 20 Def / 8 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Designed to counter the grossly over-used Swampert, one may think this is an over-centralised set. However, the small investment in Special Attack, to allow it to comfortably 2HKO the majority of Swampert with Hidden Power Grass, is of little consequence when Metagross retains most of its defensive strength and powerful offensive force. Meteor Mash is its main STAB move - a vital move in breaking down the opponent's walls while supplementing it a chance of receiving an Attack boost - which can in turn result in a decision of a possible Explosion next turn. An option of Earthquake can be used to counter common threats and guarantee that OHKO on most Dugtrios, of which the important Attack EVs allow it to do so. Pursuit can alternatively be used to KO Gengar or a Choice Band user unfortunate enough to be faced with an ineffective move against Metagross.</p>
I also think Pursuit should be a valid option on the Mixed Attacker set. Though I do believe this would be in place of psychic and would probably result in a reworking of the ev spread. Also to add, I'd say the CB description needs to point out the benefits of its key attacks instead of jumping into minor details about Sludge Bomb (which is rarely used).
Addition to EVs:
<p>For Ubers, 252 HP / 132 Atk / 44 Def / 80 SpD is better suited. 252 HP aids it in giving Metagross its required defensive strength. An additional 44 Defense EVs allow it to survive a +1 Attack Rayquaza Earthquake whilst the 80 Special defense EVs allow it to not be 2HKOed by Thunder from Mewtwo. The rest of the EVs should be poured into Attack for key damaging purposes.<p>
The following is probably the second most abundant metagross in the late advance metagame.
Additions:
[SET]
Name: HPGross
Move 1: Meteor Mash
Move 2: Hidden Power Grass
Move 3: Explosion
Move 4: Earthquake / Pursuit
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Brave
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Atk / 20 Def / 8 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Designed to counter the grossly over-used Swampert, one may think this is an over-centralised set. However, the small investment in Special Attack, to allow it to comfortably 2HKO the majority of Swampert with Hidden Power Grass, is of little consequence when Metagross retains most of its defensive strength and powerful offensive force. Meteor Mash is its main STAB move - a vital move in breaking down the opponent's walls while supplementing it a chance of receiving an Attack boost - which can in turn result in a decision of a possible Explosion next turn. An option of Earthquake can be used to counter common threats and guarantee that OHKO on most Dugtrios, of which the important Attack EVs allow it to do so. Pursuit can alternatively be used to KO Gengar or a Choice Band user unfortunate enough to be faced with an ineffective move against Metagross.</p>
I also think Pursuit should be a valid option on the Mixed Attacker set. Though I do believe this would be in place of psychic and would probably result in a reworking of the ev spread. Also to add, I'd say the CB description needs to point out the benefits of its key attacks instead of jumping into minor details about Sludge Bomb (which is rarely used).
Addition to EVs:
<p>For Ubers, 252 HP / 132 Atk / 44 Def / 80 SpD is better suited. 252 HP aids it in giving Metagross its required defensive strength. An additional 44 Defense EVs allow it to survive a +1 Attack Rayquaza Earthquake whilst the 80 Special defense EVs allow it to not be 2HKOed by Thunder from Mewtwo. The rest of the EVs should be poured into Attack for key damaging purposes.<p>
