Heatran, (Metal Sound Addition)*

zapper22001

zapper22001

Philip and I both agree that the addition of Passho Berry on a Metal Sound set would make a great set for taking down some of Heatran's counters. Big thanks to him for helping me with this!

Approved by Philip7086. Additional comments added to the set are in red.

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Heatran
[SET]
name: Metal Sound
move 1: Metal Sound
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power / Dragon Pulse
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
item: Life Orb / Passho Berry
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Combine base 130 Special Attack, 120 Base Power Fire Blast, and the Special Defense-reducing Metal Sound, and Heatran makes an extremely potent threat in the OU metagame. With Metal Sound, Heatran can combat Pokemon whom it otherwise cannot, such as Blissey, Tyranitar, Latias, and bulky Water-types. Because of this, Heatran can more effectively threaten its common switch-ins, making it harder to check.</p>

<p>After taking a Metal Sound, even Pokémon who resist Fire Blast will take huge amounts of damage. Earth Power and Hidden Power Grass are used for type coverage. The former hits Tyranitar and Heatran, while the latter hits Water-types who constantly shut down Heatran. In OU, only Latias, Salamence, and Dragonite resist this combination of moves; however, if you are able to hit them with Fire Blast after a Metal Sound, they are in for a deadly surprise.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>To demonstrate the power Heatran's Life Orb-boosted attacks have against opponents hit by Metal Sound, below are several damage calculations against Pokemon who would otherwise threaten Heatran.</p>

<ul class="damage_calculation">
<li>Fire Blast vs 0 HP / 0 SpD Timid Latias: 67% - 79%</li>
<li>Fire Blast vs 0 HP / 0 SpD Naive Salamence: 100%</li>
<li>Fire Blast vs 0 HP / 0 SpD Jolly Dragonite: 79% - 93%</li>
<li>Fire Blast vs 24 HP / 232 SpD Calm Blissey: 46% - 54%</li>
<li>Earth Power vs 160 HP / 0 SpD Adamant Tyranitar: 89% - 100%</li>
<li>Hidden Power Grass vs 188 HP / 0 SpD Bold Vaporeon: 92% - 100%</li>
<li>Hidden Power Grass vs 252 HP / 0 SpD Bold Suicune: 87% - 100%</li>
</ul>


<p> Although Heatran can hit hard after using Metal Sound, it usually will not obtain the KO as some of its common counters, such as Starmie and Latias, will outspeed and threaten it. In order to remedy this situation, Heatran can use Passho Berry so it can withstand a hit before securing the KO. If you do decide to go with Passho Berry then Dragon Pulse is recommended over Earth Power to secure the KO on Latias. Without Earth Power, Heatran has no need to tie with opposing Heatran, so it can drop some of its Speed EVs for HP EVs. An ideal spread to use with this Heatran lure would be Modest and 88 HP/ 252 SpA/ 168Spe. The spread is offensive enough to secure an OHKO on Defensive Calm Mind Latias while also being bulky enough to survive a Choice Specs Surf. In addition, this spread allows you to survive a Timid Life Orb Hydro Pump from Starmie and easily KO back with Hidden Power Grass off of its –2 Special Defense. Heatran also withstands a Hydro Pump from Offensive Suicune and OHKOes with Hidden Power [Grass] after Stealth Rock damage with Sandstorm in play. It can also outspeed the standard CroCune and 2HKO it. This spread is also fast enough to outrun max speed Adamant Scizor and any Magnezone attempting to outspeed that same Scizor. Although, the suggested spread provides a decent amount of bulk for Heatran that helps with mid-game survivability, there are other options that can be used. You could opt to use 224 Speed EVs which is enough to outspeed defensive Zapdos, defensive Celebi, Tyranitar, and Calm Mind Jirachi or you could opt for more bulk and simply settle for outrunning Crocune which would require a mere investment of 80 Speed EVs. </p>


<p>The strategy to using this set effectively is to switch Heatran in on someone whom it can threaten instantly, such as Rotom-A or Jirachi, and use Metal Sound since your opponent will likely switch out. Once that has been accomplished, proceed to hit the switch-in with the most appropriate attack.</p>

<p>Since Heatran appreciates the use of lures to bring in Pokemon whom it can set up on, that should be taken into account when using Metal Sound Heatran. Jirachi is a great lure for Rotom-A, allowing Heatran to come in without much worry and gain a potential Flash Fire Boost from Will-O-Wisp or, in Rotom-H's case, Overheat. If you are capable of scoring a Flash Fire boost, Heatran becomes powerful enough to OHKO Latias after being hit by Metal Sound with Fire Blast. Another great teammate to use is Gengar, who can lure in Choice Scarf Jirachi and Choice Band Scizor. Entry hazard support is also strongly recommended as it helps Heatran score the needed KOs that it otherwise can't achieve, such as Dragonite. Metal Sound also tends to force switches, racking up entry hazard damage on the opponent. Swampert makes a great Stealth Rock supporter with its overall bulk and it also lures in Grass-types, like Celebi, of whom Heatran can take advantage of. Skarmory is one of the most reliable Spikes users in the OU metagame, making it a prime candidate for setting them up. It also attracts Fire-type attacks and Pokemon like Rotom-A, whom Heatran can switch into without much fear.</p>
 
<p>Although Heatran can hit hard after using Metal Sound, it usually will not obtain the KO as some of its common counters, such as Starmie and Latias, will outspeed and threaten it. In order to remedy this situation, Heatran can use Passho Berry so it can withstand a hit before securing the KO. If you do decide to go with Passho Berry then Dragon Pulse is recommended over Earth Power to secure the KO on Latias. Without Earth Power, Heatran has no need to tie with opposing Heatran, so it can drop some Speed EVs for HP EVs. An ideal spread to use with this Heatran lure would be Modest and 92 HP/ 252 SpA / 168 Spe. This spread is offensive enough to secure an OHKO on Defensive Calm Mind Latias while also being bulky enough to survive a Choice Specs Surf. In addition, this spread allows you to survive a Timid Life Orb Hydro Pump from Starmie and easily KO back with Hidden Power Grass off of its –2 Special Defense. Heatran also withstands a Hydro Pump from Offensive Suicune and OHKOes with Hidden Power Grass after Stealth Rock damage with Sandstorm in play. It can also outspeed the standard CroCune and 2HKO it. This spread is also fast enough to outrun max speed Adamant Scizor and any Magnezone attempting to do the same.</p>

Some quick grammar fixes. What exactly do you mean by "do the same"?

Good job.
 
Since this wasn't just a simple addition for someone to do, SDS and I both agreed that this can have its own topic. Please do corrections as usual ^_^
 
[SET]
name: Metal Sound
move 1: Metal Sound
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power / Dragon Pulse
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
item: Life Orb / Passho Berry
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 92 HP/ 252 S.Atk/ 168 Spe
ivs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA

<p> Although Heatran can hit hard after using Metal Sound, it usually will not obtain the KO as some of its common counters, such as Starmie and Latias, will outspeed and threaten it. In order to remedy this situation, Heatran can use Passho Berry so it can withstand a hit before securing the KO. If you do decide to go with Passho Berry then Dragon Pulse is recommended over Earth Power to secure the KO on Latias. Without Earth Power, Heatran has no need to tie with opposing Heatran, so it can drop some of its Speed EVs for HP EVs. An ideal spread to use with this Heatran lure would be Modest and 92 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe. The spread is offensive enough to secure an OHKO on Defensive Calm Mind Latias while also being bulky enough to survive a Choice Specs Surf. In addition, this spread allows you to survive a Timid Life Orb Hydro Pump from Starmie and easily KO back with Hidden Power Grass off of its reduced two stages Special Defense. Heatran also withstands a Hydro Pump from Offensive Suicune and OHKOes with Hidden Power Grass after Stealth Rock damage with Sandstorm in play. It can also outspeed the standard CroCune and 2HKO it . The spread is also fast enough to outrun max speed Adamant Scizor and any Magnezone attempting to outrun that same Scizor. </p>


<p>The strategy to using this set effectively is to switch Heatran in on someone whom it can threaten instantly, such as Rotom-A or Jirachi, and use Metal Sound since your opponent will likely switch out. Once that has been accomplished, proceed to hit the switch-in with the most appropriate attack.</p>

<p>Since Heatran appreciates the use of lures to bring in Pokemon whom it can set up on, that should be taken into account when using Metal Sound Heatran. Jirachi is a great lure for Rotom-A, allowing Heatran to come in without much worry and gain a potential Flash Fire Boost from Will-O-Wisp or, in Rotom-H's case, Overheat. If you are capable of scoring a Flash Fire boost, Heatran becomes powerful enough to OHKO Latias after being hit by Metal Sound with Fire Blast. Another great teammate to use is Gengar, who can lure in Choice Scarf Jirachi and Choice Band Scizor. Entry hazard support is also strongly recommended as it helps Heatran score the needed KOs that it otherwise can't achieve, such as Dragonite. Metal Sound also tends to force switches, racking up entry hazard damage on the opponent. Swampert makes a great Stealth Rock supporter with its overall bulk and it also lures in Grass-types, like Celebi, of whom Heatran can take advantage of. Skarmory is one of the most reliable Spikes users in the OU metagame, making it a prime candidate for setting them up. It also attracts Fire-type attacks and Pokemon like Rotom-A, whom Heatran can switch into without much fear.</p>



that's all i really got ~_~, I don't really like the fact you have two EV sets up top, I would suggest using just one and putting the other in the comments or something.
 
Thanks for the edit. I will fix everything and btw, I only wrote the paragraph in the red, but I will still update the edits.

Edit:

After talking with ENZO, he decided that 224 Speed Evs would be more useful as it lets Heatran outspeed Zapdos, Celebi, Tyranitar, and Magnezone. You still have enough bulk to survive the attacks already mentioned.

Edit 2:
Updated the analysis.

Edit 3:
After talking with a few people, I added few sentences about alternative EV spreads that can be run on this set.
 
This looks good! I will upload soon, but I would like you to specify that the faster spread is to beat defensive Zapdos and Celebi, seeing as those aren't necessarily "standard" anymore.
 
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