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Gastrodon has a great defensive typing and solid ability, giving it an immunity to Water- and Electric-type attacks. It also has good bulk, only being OHKOed by Grass-types and Outrage from Choice Band Kyurem-B. Gastrodon has access to reliable coverage, hitting common metagame staples, such as Landorus-T, Thundurus, and Heatran, super effectively. This makes Gastrodon one of the best anti-metagame Pokemon, capable of countering common threats as well as being a soft check to rain, deterring Kingdra from spamming Muddy Water. Gastrodon's damage output, however, is low even on super effective hits. This could be mitigated with Storm Drain boosts but it is not particularly reliable. More importantly, it faces competition with Jellicent as a bulky Water-type, which has more utility and is an easier fit for most teams, relegating Gastrodon to only specific team compositions.
Gastrodon hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage with Earth Power and Ice Beam, the former being a reliable STAB attack that OHKOes Heatran and the latter hitting Flying-types, such as Landorus-T and Thundurus, super effectively. Recover increases Gastrodon's longevity. Toxic supplements Gastrodon's low damage output, allowing it to put bulky Pokemon, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, on a timer. Scald or Muddy Water can be used for a Water-type STAB attack but does not hit any relevant threats.
Sitrus Berry is the preferred item to give Gastrodon instant recovery, allowing it to stay on the field longer.
The given EV spread lets Gastrodon survive consecutive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor and has a high chance of surviving Life Orb Conkeldurr's Hammer Arm, while the Special Attack investment allows Gastrodon to OHKO Substitute Heatran.
Gastrodon likes to control the field by using its excellent coverage and the threat of Toxic to deter common Pokemon from switching in. It also has an excellent matchup against Thundurus, rain and sand teams.
Gastrodon prefers strong teammates that can make up for its potential low damage output. Genesect and Metagross benefit from Gastrodon's ability to beat Heatran, Thundurus, and Landorus-T. In return, Genesect and Metagross can both threaten Kyurem-B, which can shrug off Gastrodon's attacks and threaten a KO with a Choice Band Outrage. Heatran is another excellent teammate, as it can beat Amoonguss, while Gastrodon is able to threaten Landorus-T and opposing Heatran in return. Gastrodon can also redirect Water-type attacks, allowing Heatran to potentially set up a Substitute in front of Jellicent. Landorus-T's Intimidate can increase Gastrodon's longevity. In return, Gastrodon can redirect Water-type attacks and threaten opposing Landorus-T. The double Ground-type core also shuts down Thundurus, supporting the rest of Gastrodon's team, especially those that are more susceptible to Thundurus.
Gastrodon has a great defensive typing and solid ability, giving it an immunity to Water- and Electric-type attacks. Gastrodon also has access to reliable super-effective coverage (reword this/expand on it but right now its unclear what you mean (reliable STAB attacks and wide coverage?). This makes it one of the best anti-metagame Pokemon, capable of countering common threats, such as Thundurus, Heatran, and Jellicent, as well as be a soft check to rain, deterring Kingdra from spamming Muddy Water. Gastrodon's damage output, however, is low even on super effective hits. More importantly, it faces competition with Jellicent as a bulky Water-type, who has more utility and is an easier fit for most teams, relegating Gastrodon to only specific team comps compositions. i'd like a mention that nothing but grass-types (and cbkb) eliminates it in one hit, i think thats good enough
Earth Power is a reliable STAB attack that OHKOes Heatran. Alongside it, Ice Beam gives Gastrodon unresisted coverage and allows it to hit Flying-types, such as Landorus-T and Thundurus, super effectively. Toxic mitigatessupplements? Gastrodon's low damage output, allowing it to put bulky Pokemon, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, on a timer. Scald or Muddy Water can be used for a Water-type STAB attack but does not hit any relevant threats. could you add something about recover? either here or in the next point?
your Ice Beam sentence brings up two points but I feel like they mesh weirdly. imo to convey your ideas more clearly you could write: Gastrodon hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage with Earth Power and Ice Beam, the former being a reliable STAB attack that OHKOes Heatran, and Ice Beam hitting Flying-types such as Landorus-T and Thundurus super effectively.
Sitrus Berry is the preferred item to give Gastrodon instant recovery, allowing it to stay on the field longer.
The abovegiven EV spread lets Gastrodon survive consecutive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor and has a high chance of surviving Life Orb Conkeldurr's Hammer Arm,(add comma) while the Special Attack investment allows Gastrodon to OHKO Substitute Heatran.
Gastrodon likes to control the field by using its excellent Ground / Ice coverage and the threat of Toxic to both threaten and deter common Pokemon from switching in. note once more that its good into thundurus and rain and common sand teams
In general, Gastrodon prefers strong teammates that can make up for its potential low damage output. Genesect and Metagross benefit from Gastrodon's ability to beat Heatran, Thundurus, and Landorus-T. In return, Genesect and Metagross can both threaten Kyurem-B, which can shrug off Gastrodon's attacks and threaten a KO with a Choice Band Outrage. Heatran is another excellent teammate, as it can beat Amoonguss while Gastrodon is able to threaten Landorus-T and opposing Heatran. Gastrodon can also redirect Water-type attacks, allowing Heatran to potentially set up a Substitute in front of Jellicent. Finally, Landorus-T's Intimidate can increase Gastrodon's longevity. In return, Gastrodon can redirect Water-type attacks and threaten opposing Landorus-T.
Gastrodon has a great defensive typing and solid ability, giving it an immunity to Water- and Electric-type attacks. It also has good bulk, only being OHKOed by Grass-types and Outrage from Choice Band Kyurem-B. Gastrodon has access to reliable coverage, hitting common metagame Pokemon, such as Landorus-T, Thundurus, and Heatran, super effectively. This makes Gastrodon one of the best anti-metagame Pokemon, capable of countering common threats as well as be a soft check to rain, deterring Kingdra from spamming Muddy Water. Gastrodon's damage output, however, is low even on super effective hits. More importantly, it faces competition with Jellicent as a bulky Water-type, who has more utility and is an easier fit for most teams, relegating Gastrodon to only specific team compositions.
Gastrodon hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage with Earth Power and Ice Beam, the former being a reliable STAB attack that OHKOes Heatran, and Ice Beam hitting Flying-types, such as Landorus-T and Thundurus, super effectively. Recover increases Gastrodon's longevity. Toxic supplements Gastrodon's low damage output, allowing it to put bulky Pokemon, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, on a timer. Scald or Muddy Water can be used for a Water-type STAB attack but does not hit any relevant threats.
Sitrus Berry is the preferred item to give Gastrodon instant recovery, allowing it to stay on the field longer.
The given EV spread lets Gastrodon survive consecutive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor and has a high chance of surviving Life Orb Conkeldurr's Hammer Arm, while the Special Attack investment allows Gastrodon to OHKO Substitute Heatran.
Gastrodon likes to control the field by using its excellent coverage and the threat of Toxic to both threaten and deter common Pokemon from switching in. Gastrodon also has an excellent matchup against Thundurus, (ac)and rain and sand teams.
Gastrodon prefers strong teammates that can make up for its potential low damage output. Genesect and Metagross benefit from Gastrodon's ability to beat Heatran, Thundurus, and Landorus-T. In return, Genesect and Metagross can both threaten Kyurem-B, which can shrug off Gastrodon's attacks and threaten a KO with a Choice Band Outrage. Heatran is another excellent teammate, as it can beat Amoonguss while Gastrodon is able to threaten Landorus-T and opposing Heatran. Gastrodon can also redirect Water-type attacks, allowing Heatran to potentially set up a Substitute in front of Jellicent. Finally, Landorus-T's Intimidate can increase Gastrodon's longevity. In return, Gastrodon can redirect Water-type attacks and threaten opposing Landorus-T. also mention the core of how when paired with a second ground type, it shuts down thund nearly entirely for the whole team which is especially better if your team is particularly weak to it
2/2 you could add something somewhere about storm drain boosts in the first paragraph helping the damage a lot but it's kind of unreliable so up to you on that one
Gastrodon has a great defensive typing and solid ability, giving it an immunity to Water- and Electric-type attacks. It also has good bulk, only being OHKOed by Grass-types and Outrage from Choice Band Kyurem-B. Gastrodon has access to reliable coverage, hitting common metagame Pokemonstaples, such as Landorus-T, Thundurus, and Heatran, super effectively. This makes Gastrodon one of the best anti-metagame Pokemon, capable of countering common threats as well as bebeing a soft check to rain, deterring Kingdra from spamming Muddy Water. Gastrodon's damage output, however, is low even on super effective hits. This could be mitigated with Storm Drain boosts, however,but it is not particularly reliable. More importantly, it faces competition with Jellicent as a bulky Water-type, whowhich has more utility and is an easier fit for most teams, relegating Gastrodon to only specific team compositions.
Gastrodon hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage with Earth Power and Ice Beam, the former being a reliable STAB attack that OHKOes Heatran (RC) and Ice Beamthe latter hitting Flying-types, such as Landorus-T and Thundurus, super effectively. Recover increases Gastrodon's longevity. Toxic supplements Gastrodon's low damage output, allowing it to put bulky Pokemon, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, on a timer. Scald or Muddy Water can be used for a Water-type STAB attack but does not hit any relevant threats.
Sitrus Berry is the preferred item to give Gastrodon instant recovery, allowing it to stay on the field longer.
The given EV spread lets Gastrodon survive consecutive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor and has a high chance of surviving Life Orb Conkeldurr's Hammer Arm, while the Special Attack investment allows Gastrodon to OHKO Substitute Heatran.
Gastrodon likes to control the field by using its excellent coverage and the threat of Toxic to deter common Pokemon from switching in. GastrodonIt also has an excellent matchup against Thundurus, rain and sand teams.
Gastrodon prefers strong teammates that can make up for its potential low damage output. Genesect and Metagross benefit from Gastrodon's ability to beat Heatran, Thundurus, and Landorus-T. In return, Genesect and Metagross can both threaten Kyurem-B, which can shrug off Gastrodon's attacks and threaten a KO with a Choice Band Outrage. Heatran is another excellent teammate, as it can beat Amoonguss, (AC) while Gastrodon is able to threaten Landorus-T and opposing Heatran in return. Gastrodon can also redirect Water-type attacks, allowing Heatran to potentially set up a Substitute in front of Jellicent. Landorus-T's Intimidate can increase Gastrodon's longevity. In return, Gastrodon can redirect Water-type attacks and threaten opposing Landorus-T. The double Ground-type core also shuts down Thundurus, supporting the rest of Gastrodon's team, especially those that are more susceptible to Thundurus.
