Solgaleo @ Metagrossite
Ability: Full Metal Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs
- Flare Blitz / Crunch
- Morning Sun
The premier Steel-type in Mix and Mega, Solgaleo is an incredibly versatile Pokemon. With Metagrossite, it gets a potent base 137 Speed and Tough Claws, as well as increased bulk and Attack. Offensively, its STAB moves are only resisted by Slowbro and Steel-types; between Crunch and Flare Blitz, it has the choice of which will be able to reliably wall it. Defensively, it shuts down dangerous sweepers like Dragon Dance Kyurem and Geomancy Xerneas just by existing, and a resistance to -ate Speed allows it to bypass common revenge killers such as Entei with just a little chip. As a result, it can act as a backup wallbreaker, revenge killer, and cleaner in one set. Thanks to solid bulk and its slew of resistances, Solgaleo has no shortage of opportunities to come in, and with Morning Sun, it can continue to do so throughout the match. In order to make the most of Solgaleo, it is advisable to run it alongside Pokemon that can cover for some of Solgaleo's weaknesses without giving up too much momentum, like Slowbro, Landorus-T, and Blissey.
Check out this OMPL X game between ez and Ivar57 to see Metagrossite Solgaleo in action:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8mixandmega-1559740312
Ability: Full Metal Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs
- Flare Blitz / Crunch
- Morning Sun
The premier Steel-type in Mix and Mega, Solgaleo is an incredibly versatile Pokemon. With Metagrossite, it gets a potent base 137 Speed and Tough Claws, as well as increased bulk and Attack. Offensively, its STAB moves are only resisted by Slowbro and Steel-types; between Crunch and Flare Blitz, it has the choice of which will be able to reliably wall it. Defensively, it shuts down dangerous sweepers like Dragon Dance Kyurem and Geomancy Xerneas just by existing, and a resistance to -ate Speed allows it to bypass common revenge killers such as Entei with just a little chip. As a result, it can act as a backup wallbreaker, revenge killer, and cleaner in one set. Thanks to solid bulk and its slew of resistances, Solgaleo has no shortage of opportunities to come in, and with Morning Sun, it can continue to do so throughout the match. In order to make the most of Solgaleo, it is advisable to run it alongside Pokemon that can cover for some of Solgaleo's weaknesses without giving up too much momentum, like Slowbro, Landorus-T, and Blissey.
Check out this OMPL X game between ez and Ivar57 to see Metagrossite Solgaleo in action:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8mixandmega-1559740312
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