M&M Aggronite Zamazenta (QC 2/2) [GP 0/1]

[Taylor Alison Swift]

Aggronite (Zamazenta) @ Aggronite
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 252 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Zamazenta's natural Speed coupled with Aggronite, which gives it a fabulous secondary Steel typing alongside a beefy +50 Defense and the ability Filter, allows it to easily set up in the face of many physical attackers thanks to Iron Defense and lets it fire off devastating Body Presses. Crunch hits Ghost-types such as non-Gyaradosite Pecharunt, non-Audinite Spectrier, and Lunala, while Stone Edge targets the ever-problematic Ho-Oh as well as other Fire-types such as Entei and Arcanine-Hisui. While Zamazenta can be extremely bulky on the physical side, it struggles against the many special attackers in the metagame such as Eternatus and Spectrier; therefore, Pokemon such as Magearna and Ho-Oh can provide special bulk to annoy those aiming to take advantage of Zamazenta's weaker defensive stat. Ghost-types such as Pecharunt, Audinite Spectrier, and Arceus-Ghost tend to not only avoid Body Press strictly by being immune, but are bulky enough to shrug off Crunch; therefore, Pokemon such as the aforementioned Arceus-Ghost, Kingambit, or Gyaradosite Pecharunt can help ease the pressure that Ghost-types put on Zamazenta. Since Zamazenta is prone to being worn down and isn't dedicated to continuously take physical hits, a physically bulky Pokemon such as Arceus-formes and Eternatus can complement Zamazenta's ability to boost in the face of physical attackers. Zamazenta is also worn down by entry hazards, so having removal such as Regieleki and Great Tusk can keep them off the field and allow Zamazenta to continue threatening the opponent.

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[Clas]

QC 1/2, good stuff as always

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Aggronite or Iron Defense Body Press (Zamazenta) @ Aggronite
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 252 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Crunch
- Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Zamazenta's natural Speed coupled with Aggronite, which gives it a fabulous secondary Steel typing alongside a beefy +50 Defense, allows it to easily boost in the face of many physical attackers thanks to Iron Defense and STAB Body Press coupled with its new ability, Filter. Crunch hits Ghost-types such as Latiasite Pecharunt, Ceruledge Spectrier that beats you anyway but the other thing is that ceru is banned rn and likely to stay banned, dont mention banned mons obv, and Lunala while Stone Edge can easily KO the likes of targets the ever-problematic Ho-Oh doesnt have to be identical, just something to highlight how scary it otherwise is for zama. While Zamazenta can be extremely bulky on the physical side, it struggles against the many special attackers in the metagame such as? (just list 2-3 strong ones like etern + another 1 or 2); therefore, Pokemon such as Latiasite Magearna i wouldnt typically call lati mage in particular a good teammate since it doesnt provide instantaneous value unlike manec on offense since lati cm is really bad rn, maybe just list magearna and leave it at that and Lunala can provide special bulk to annoy those aiming to take advantage of Zamazenta's weaker defensive stat. Ghost-types such as Pecharunt and Arceus-Ghost tend to not only avoid Body Press strictly by being immune, but are bulky enough to shrug off Crunch; therefore, Pokemon such as the aforementioned Arceus-Ghost, actual dark here e.g. darkrai or Gyaradosite Pecharunt can help ease the pressure that Ghost-types put on Zamazenta. Since Zamazenta is prone to being worn down and isn't dedicated to continuously take physical hits, a secondary physical wall its def not a physwall, it just can quickly boost its physdef, also maybe change "physical wall" to "physically bulky pokemon" since idbp zama is mainly an offense mon such as Arceus-Water and Eternatus can complement Zamazenta's ability to boost in the face of physical attackers.

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[Solosis]

QC 2/2
Great analysis. I literally wrote this at 5 am while inside a train ;-;

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Zamazenta's natural Speed coupled with Aggronite, which gives it a fabulous secondary Steel typing alongside a beefy +50 Defense and the ability Filter, allows it to easily boost setup in the face of many physical attackers thanks to Iron Defense and STAB Body Press coupled with its new ability, Filter and lets it fire off devastating Body Presses. Crunch hits Ghost-types such as Latiasite non-Gyaradosite Pecharunt (Sablenite & Diancite are real too, I believe), Non-Audinite Spectrier, and Lunala, (AC) while Stone Edge targets the ever-problematic Ho-Oh (maybe you can mention Harc & Entei here). While Zamazenta can be extremely bulky on the physical side, it struggles against the many special attackers in the metagame such as Eternatus and Spectrier; therefore, Pokemon such as Magearna and Ho-Oh can provide special bulk to annoy those aiming to take advantage of Zamazenta's weaker defensive stat. Ghost-types such as Pecharunt, Audinite Spectrier, and Arceus-Ghost tend to not only avoid Body Press strictly by being immune, but are bulky enough to shrug off Crunch; therefore, Pokemon such as the aforementioned Arceus-Ghost, Darkrai, Kingambit, (actual Audinite Spectrier & Pecharunt check) or Gyaradosite Pecharunt can help ease the pressure that Ghost-types put on Zamazenta. Since Zamazenta is prone to being worn down and isn't dedicated to continuously take physical hits, a physically bulky Pokemon such as Arceus-Water Arceus-formes and Eternatus can complement Zamazenta's ability to boost in the face of physical attackers. (Ngl this analysis seems rather short compared to what we've been doing these days. There's absolutely no issues with that, however you may also mention something about Hazard Removers, cuz Zama is prone to the Chip damage (I'm not a Zama main idk if Zama leaves & enters the field multiple times a match), and maybe even Hazard setters if you remember any specific KO that it may achieve)

 

[Taylor Alison Swift]

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