http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/magnezone
I know that there is a small mention of using Light Screen and Reflect in the Other Options, but I think it's wrong that it doesn't have its own set, it has so many things that help it set them up. This is definitely a worthy set for Magnezone as I have tested it myself. I haven't done one of these in a while though, so I might be a bit rusty.
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Thunderbolt / Discharge
item: Light Clay
ability: Magnet Pull
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 162 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Magnezone is one of the two Pokemon that are capable of using both Reflect and Light Screen while resisting Dark- and Ghost-type attacks, the other being Forretress. This trait is definitely helpful as most of the common dual screeners are weak to or take neutral damage from these type of attacks, in particular Pursuit. Not only does Magnezone resist these moves, but it also carries a wonderful ability which it can definitely use to its advantage with the vast amount of Steel-types present in the OU metagame.</p>
<p>With Magnet Pull, Magnezone can easily switch into Steel-types such as Bronzong, Scizor, and Jirachi and trap them, giving you the perfect chance to setting up Reflect and Light Screen with ease. Besides switching in on Pokemon to trap, Magnezone's overall bulk allows it to switch into many more things that don't carry powerful super effective moves, like Blissey and Celebi. With a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 96 Def, Magnezone will never be 2HKOed by the standard 252 Atk Adamant Jirachi's Fire Punch (never 3HKOed with Reflect in play) and never 2HKOed by the standard 86 Atk Sassy Bronzong's Earthquake with Reflect in play. On the other hand, the 162 SpD EVs allow Magnezone to never be OHKOed by 252 SpA Timid Heatran's Fire Blast (never 2HKOed with Light Screen in play) and is never 2HKOed by max SpA Timid Gengar's Focus Blast with Light Screen in play. These numbers mean that Magnezone definitely has the bulk to effectively use both Reflect and Light Screen against some of the most dangerous threats.</p>
<p>The moveset is extremely straightforward. Use both Reflect and Light Screen, then Explode to set up your sweeper. Thunderbolt is in there should you need to attack. Besides using Thunderbolt, Discharge is an excellent alternative due to 30% chance of inflicting paralysis, which can be extremely useful because of Magnezone's poor Speed. Although, if you are willing to drop one of your attacks, Magnezone can definitely use other support moves such as Thunder Wave or Magnet Rise. Thunder Wave helps circumvent Magnezone's horrible Speed by paralyzing the enemy, ensuring that Magnezone will outpace the opponent and set up either Light Screen or Reflect before the opponent can attack. Magnet Rise gives Magnezone the luxury of being able to set up on Pokemon that would normally KO it, like Metagross's or Salamence's Earthquake. This can potentially throw your opponent off-guard and give you the upper-hand in battle. Magnezone also has access to both Rain Dance and Sunny Day. With one of these two moves, Magnezone can function as the perfect Pokemon to set up both dual screens and the weather type of your choice, allowing your sweeper to have boosted Defense, Special Defense, and Speed (assuming the sweeper has either Swift Swim or Chlorophyll). If you decide to opt for one of the weather moves, Damp Rock or Heat Rock can definitely be used instead of Light Clay. It really depends on what you want more, lasting overall defenses or lasting increased weather.</p>
<p>Since Magnezone's sole purpose is to set up Reflect and Light Screen, pairing it up with set up sweepers is definitely a good idea. Magnezone's most common switch-ins tend to be things that carry strong, super effective moves. Common threats include Heatran and Salamence; therefore, Gyarados is a prime candidate to pair with Magnezone. Gyarados is an excellent partner with Magnezone as it resists Magnezone's weaknesses to Fire-, Fighting-, and Ground-type attacks. Not only that, but Gyarados can use the standard SubBounce set, making its Substitute really hard to break thanks to Gyarados' ability, overall bulk, and dual screen support. Other set up sweepers such as Salamence, Latias, and Suicune are definitely good options to choose from as they to resist Magnezone's weaknesses (Suicune taking neutral damage to Ground-type and Fighting-type attacks) and with their already decent overall bulk, they can definitely be hard to take down. Kingdra is another Pokemon that definitely works well with Magnezone, especially if Magnezone is carrying Rain Dance. Kingdra is capable of achieving multiple Dragon Dance boosts, and with rain and dual screens on its side, it can definitely be a force to be reckoned with.</p>
<p>Besides using sweepers in conjunction with Magnezone, using Pokemon that can lure out Steel-types, especially Scizor, is definitely worth considering. Scizor normally preys on something that is defensively frail or takes super effective damage from Bullet Punch, meaning that Magnezone can easily switch into its Bullet Punch and set up from there. Great examples of these types of Pokemon are Latias, Gengar, Azelf, and Tyranitar. Not only are these Pokemon great at luring in Scizor, but they can also lure in Choice Band Metagross using Bullet Punch or Meteor Mash. Aside from using Pokemon that lure in Steel-types for Magnezone to trap, Baton Passers are definitely worth considering, specifically Gliscor. Gliscor is arguably the most effective Agility and Swords Dance passer with its great overall bulk and many resistances and neutralities. With Reflect and Light Screen support provided by Magnezone, Gliscor can easily achieve several boosts in Attack and Speed, then pass it on to the sweeper. If Gliscor doesn't fit your team's needs, there's also an alternate Swords Dance and Agility passer, that being Scizor. Like Gliscor, Scizor boasts great overall bulk, many resistances and neutralities, and only one weakness to Fire-type attacks. Not only that, but since Steel-types rarely carry a Fire-type move (Heatran being an exception), Scizor has no reason to fear its wretched 4x Fire-type weakness, allowing it to set up and pass away safely. As for your receiver, Metagross is definitely a prime candidate with its amazing movepool, extraordinary Attack stat, and great overall bulk.</p>
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I know that there is a small mention of using Light Screen and Reflect in the Other Options, but I think it's wrong that it doesn't have its own set, it has so many things that help it set them up. This is definitely a worthy set for Magnezone as I have tested it myself. I haven't done one of these in a while though, so I might be a bit rusty.
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Thunderbolt / Discharge
item: Light Clay
ability: Magnet Pull
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 162 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Magnezone is one of the two Pokemon that are capable of using both Reflect and Light Screen while resisting Dark- and Ghost-type attacks, the other being Forretress. This trait is definitely helpful as most of the common dual screeners are weak to or take neutral damage from these type of attacks, in particular Pursuit. Not only does Magnezone resist these moves, but it also carries a wonderful ability which it can definitely use to its advantage with the vast amount of Steel-types present in the OU metagame.</p>
<p>With Magnet Pull, Magnezone can easily switch into Steel-types such as Bronzong, Scizor, and Jirachi and trap them, giving you the perfect chance to setting up Reflect and Light Screen with ease. Besides switching in on Pokemon to trap, Magnezone's overall bulk allows it to switch into many more things that don't carry powerful super effective moves, like Blissey and Celebi. With a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 96 Def, Magnezone will never be 2HKOed by the standard 252 Atk Adamant Jirachi's Fire Punch (never 3HKOed with Reflect in play) and never 2HKOed by the standard 86 Atk Sassy Bronzong's Earthquake with Reflect in play. On the other hand, the 162 SpD EVs allow Magnezone to never be OHKOed by 252 SpA Timid Heatran's Fire Blast (never 2HKOed with Light Screen in play) and is never 2HKOed by max SpA Timid Gengar's Focus Blast with Light Screen in play. These numbers mean that Magnezone definitely has the bulk to effectively use both Reflect and Light Screen against some of the most dangerous threats.</p>
<p>The moveset is extremely straightforward. Use both Reflect and Light Screen, then Explode to set up your sweeper. Thunderbolt is in there should you need to attack. Besides using Thunderbolt, Discharge is an excellent alternative due to 30% chance of inflicting paralysis, which can be extremely useful because of Magnezone's poor Speed. Although, if you are willing to drop one of your attacks, Magnezone can definitely use other support moves such as Thunder Wave or Magnet Rise. Thunder Wave helps circumvent Magnezone's horrible Speed by paralyzing the enemy, ensuring that Magnezone will outpace the opponent and set up either Light Screen or Reflect before the opponent can attack. Magnet Rise gives Magnezone the luxury of being able to set up on Pokemon that would normally KO it, like Metagross's or Salamence's Earthquake. This can potentially throw your opponent off-guard and give you the upper-hand in battle. Magnezone also has access to both Rain Dance and Sunny Day. With one of these two moves, Magnezone can function as the perfect Pokemon to set up both dual screens and the weather type of your choice, allowing your sweeper to have boosted Defense, Special Defense, and Speed (assuming the sweeper has either Swift Swim or Chlorophyll). If you decide to opt for one of the weather moves, Damp Rock or Heat Rock can definitely be used instead of Light Clay. It really depends on what you want more, lasting overall defenses or lasting increased weather.</p>
<p>Since Magnezone's sole purpose is to set up Reflect and Light Screen, pairing it up with set up sweepers is definitely a good idea. Magnezone's most common switch-ins tend to be things that carry strong, super effective moves. Common threats include Heatran and Salamence; therefore, Gyarados is a prime candidate to pair with Magnezone. Gyarados is an excellent partner with Magnezone as it resists Magnezone's weaknesses to Fire-, Fighting-, and Ground-type attacks. Not only that, but Gyarados can use the standard SubBounce set, making its Substitute really hard to break thanks to Gyarados' ability, overall bulk, and dual screen support. Other set up sweepers such as Salamence, Latias, and Suicune are definitely good options to choose from as they to resist Magnezone's weaknesses (Suicune taking neutral damage to Ground-type and Fighting-type attacks) and with their already decent overall bulk, they can definitely be hard to take down. Kingdra is another Pokemon that definitely works well with Magnezone, especially if Magnezone is carrying Rain Dance. Kingdra is capable of achieving multiple Dragon Dance boosts, and with rain and dual screens on its side, it can definitely be a force to be reckoned with.</p>
<p>Besides using sweepers in conjunction with Magnezone, using Pokemon that can lure out Steel-types, especially Scizor, is definitely worth considering. Scizor normally preys on something that is defensively frail or takes super effective damage from Bullet Punch, meaning that Magnezone can easily switch into its Bullet Punch and set up from there. Great examples of these types of Pokemon are Latias, Gengar, Azelf, and Tyranitar. Not only are these Pokemon great at luring in Scizor, but they can also lure in Choice Band Metagross using Bullet Punch or Meteor Mash. Aside from using Pokemon that lure in Steel-types for Magnezone to trap, Baton Passers are definitely worth considering, specifically Gliscor. Gliscor is arguably the most effective Agility and Swords Dance passer with its great overall bulk and many resistances and neutralities. With Reflect and Light Screen support provided by Magnezone, Gliscor can easily achieve several boosts in Attack and Speed, then pass it on to the sweeper. If Gliscor doesn't fit your team's needs, there's also an alternate Swords Dance and Agility passer, that being Scizor. Like Gliscor, Scizor boasts great overall bulk, many resistances and neutralities, and only one weakness to Fire-type attacks. Not only that, but since Steel-types rarely carry a Fire-type move (Heatran being an exception), Scizor has no reason to fear its wretched 4x Fire-type weakness, allowing it to set up and pass away safely. As for your receiver, Metagross is definitely a prime candidate with its amazing movepool, extraordinary Attack stat, and great overall bulk.</p>
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