UU Choice Scarf Metagross

[Hilomilo]

[SET]
Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Trick
- Psychic Fangs / Knock Off / Bullet Punch
- Earthquake / Knock Off / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Metagross is a solid speed control option and bulky attacker in UU. It offers firm offensive pressure with STAB Heavy Slam, a malleable movepool, the occasional surprise factor, and a strong defensive typing against foes like Latios and Gardevoir. Trick is useful for crippling defensive switch-ins such as Skarmory and Slowking, potentially supplying Metagross with a useful defensive item along the way. Psychic Fangs is useful for revenge killing Keldeo, 2HKOing Toxapex, and damaging both Thundurus forms. It can also remove dual screens set by Alolan Ninetales, Grimmsnarl, or Serperior. Earthquake smacks Heatran and Excadrill in addition to damaging Skeledirge. Knock Off can be used for its utility in removing items from switch-ins such as Skeledirge, Slowking, and Talonflame. Bullet Punch is another option thanks to its strong synergy with Trick, allowing Metagross access to a priority attack for foes like Weavile once it has switched its Choice Scarf away. Steel is the optimal Tera type for this set, strengthening Heavy Slam's damage output while retaining a strong defensive typing.

Choice Scarf Metagross fits well on teams in need of a speed control option with additional defensive utility. Setup sweepers like Latios and Weavile appreciate Metagross's ability to revenge kill threats to them, such as opposing Weavile and Keldeo respectively. Metagross can also support them with Trick by turning its defensive switch-ins into setup targets. Entry hazard support is useful for bolstering Metagross's damage output, allowing it to more reliably KO foes like Keldeo and Excadrill. This makes teammates like Donphan and Excadrill, which can both additionally provide hazard removal support with Rapid Spin, useful to Metagross. Depending on its moveset, Metagross can struggle against select defensive threats like Donphan, Skeledirge, and Heatran, especially due to Choice locking. This often makes Water-types such as Keldeo and Rotom-Wash useful teammates; both additionally appreciate Metagross's ability to check Latios and can support it with pivoting capabilities.

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looking good boss, qc 1/2 when done

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[SET]

Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Trick
- Psychic Fangs / Knock Off / Bullet Punch
- Earthquake / Knock Off / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Metagross is a solid speed control option and bulky attacker in UU. It offers firm offensive pressure with STAB Heavy Slam, a malleable movepool, and a strong defensive typing into foes like Latios and Gardevoir. (maybe mention surprise factor?) Trick is useful for crippling defensive switch-ins such as Skarmory and Slowking, potentially supplying Metagross with a useful defensive item along the way. Psychic Fangs is a useful STAB move for revenge killing Keldeo, 2HKOing Toxapex, and damaging both Thundurus forms. Earthquake smacks Heatran and Excadrill in addition to damaging Skeledirge. Knock Off can be used for its utility in removing items from switch-ins such as Skeledirge, Slowking, and Talonflame. Bullet Punch is another option thanks to its strong synergy with Trick, allowing Metagross access to a priority attack for foes like Weavile once it has switched its Choice Scarf away. Tera Steel is the optimal tera type for this set, strengthening Heavy Slam's damage output while retaining a strong defensive typing.

Choice Scarf Metagross fits well on teams in need of a speed control option with additional defensive utility. Setup sweepers like Latios and Weavile appreciate Metagross's ability to revenge kill threats to them, such as opposing Weavile and Keldeo, respectively. Metagross can also support them with Trick by turning its defensive switch-ins into setup targets. Entry hazard support is useful for bolstering Metagross's damage output, allowing it to more reliably KO foes like Keldeo and Excadrill. This makes teammates like Donphan and Excadrill, who both can additionally provide removal support with Rapid Spin, useful to Metagross. Depending on its moveset, Metagross can struggle into select defensive threats like Donphan, Skeledirge, and Heatran; this often makes Water-types such as Keldeo and Rotom-W useful teammates.

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[Estarossa]

Copyedit

[SET]

Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Trick
- Psychic Fangs / Knock Off / Bullet Punch
- Earthquake / Knock Off / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Metagross is a solid speed control option and bulky attacker in UU. It offers firm offensive pressure with STAB Heavy Slam, a malleable movepool, occasional surprise factor, and a strong defensive typing into foes like Latios and Gardevoir. Trick is useful for crippling defensive switch-ins such as Skarmory and Slowking, potentially supplying Metagross with a useful defensive item along the way. Psychic Fangs is a useful STAB move for revenge killing Keldeo, 2HKOing Toxapex, and damaging both Thundurus forms, and can be helpful when playing into Screens teams. Earthquake smacks Heatran and Excadrill in addition to damaging Skeledirge. Knock Off can be used for its utility in removing items from switch-ins such as Skeledirge, Slowking, and Talonflame. Bullet Punch is another option thanks to its strong synergy with Trick, allowing Metagross access to a priority attack for foes like Weavile once it has switched its Choice Scarf away. Tera Steel is the optimal tera type for this set, strengthening Heavy Slam's damage output while retaining a strong defensive typing.

Choice Scarf Metagross fits well on teams in need of a speed control option with additional defensive utility. Setup sweepers like Latios and Weavile appreciate Metagross's ability to revenge kill threats to them, such as opposing Weavile and Keldeo, respectively. Metagross can also support them with Trick by turning its defensive switch-ins into setup targets. Entry hazard support is useful for bolstering Metagross's damage output, allowing it to more reliably KO foes like Keldeo and Excadrill. This makes teammates like Donphan and Excadrill, who can both additionally provide removal support with Rapid Spin, useful to Metagross. Depending on its moveset, Metagross can struggle into select defensive threats like Donphan, Skeledirge, and Heatran (this can be especially bad due to choice locking which might be worth mentioning?); this often makes Water-types such as Keldeo and Rotom-W useful teammates. can perhaps mention they appreciate it checking Latios in reverse too, while being able to bring metagross in on it with pivoting etc.

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looks good 2/2

 

[Hilomilo]

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[SET]
Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Jolly Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Trick
- Psychic Fangs / Knock Off / Bullet Punch
- Earthquake / Knock Off / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Metagross is a solid speed control option and bulky attacker in UU. It offers firm offensive pressure with STAB Heavy Slam, a malleable movepool, the occasional surprise factor, and a strong defensive typing into against foes like Latios and Gardevoir. Trick is useful for crippling defensive switch-ins such as Skarmory and Slowking, potentially supplying Metagross with a useful defensive item along the way. Psychic Fangs is a useful STAB move for revenge killing Keldeo, 2HKOing Toxapex, and damaging both Thundurus forms. It can also remove dual screens set by Alolan Ninetales, Grimmsnarl, or Serperior. Earthquake smacks Heatran and Excadrill in addition to damaging Skeledirge. Knock Off can be used for its utility in removing items from switch-ins such as Skeledirge, Slowking, and Talonflame. Bullet Punch is another option thanks to its strong synergy with Trick, allowing Metagross access to a priority attack for foes like Weavile once it has switched its Choice Scarf away. Tera Steel is the optimal Tera type for this set, strengthening Heavy Slam's damage output while retaining a strong defensive typing.

Choice Scarf Metagross fits well on teams in need of a speed control option with additional defensive utility. Setup sweepers like Latios and Weavile appreciate Metagross's ability to revenge kill threats to them, such as opposing Weavile and Keldeo (RC) respectively. Metagross can also support them with Trick by turning its defensive switch-ins into setup targets. Entry hazard support is useful for bolstering Metagross's damage output, allowing it to more reliably KO foes like Keldeo and Excadrill. This makes teammates like Donphan and Excadrill, who which can both additionally provide hazard removal support with Rapid Spin, useful to Metagross. Depending on its moveset, Metagross can struggle into against select defensive threats like Donphan, Skeledirge, and Heatran, especially due to Choice locking. This often makes Water-types such as Keldeo and Rotom-W Rotom-Wash useful teammates; both additionally appreciate Metagross's ability to check Latios and can support it with pivoting capabilities.

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