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1v1 Mega Aggron [QC 3/3] [GP 2/2]
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same here, also implementing
The Dutch Plumberjack implemented, again kept the note about 4 evs; specifying it has no purpose is important in a meta where several pokemon run 4 evs for specific purposes
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GP 2/2
GP 2/2
[OVERVIEW]
Mega Aggron is one of the best physical walls in the 1v1 metagame, with amazing defensive stats that allow it to take hits from a wide range of Pokemon, such as Dragonite, Mega Charizard X, and Haxorus. It can make use of its amazing abilities in Sturdy and Filter to avoid getting KOed while hitting back with powerful moves such as Heavy Slam, Head Smash, and Metal Burst. The combination of Sturdy and Metal Burst allows Mega Aggron to neutralize Choice item users such as Naganadel, Greninja, and Genesect, while the combined typing and high Base Power of Heavy Slam and Head Smash let it deal with a plethora of different Pokemon, such as Mega Diancie, Togekiss, Victini, and Mega Charizard Y. Earthquake and Avalanche are strong coverage moves that can give it a better matchup against Pokemon like Aegislash, Heatran, (AC) Mega Metagross, Landorus-T, Zygarde, (AC) and Garchomp. Mega Aggron has also has access to Taunt, which allows it to beat Pokemon that want to play around Metal Burst, like Manaphy, and can shut down certain fast sleep users such as Jumpluff and Vivillon. Mega Aggron's major flaw is its low Special Defense. The need for higher HP and power to beat threats such as Mega Charizard X makes it very vulnerable to specially offensive Pokemon that can play around Sturdy. Metal Burst can also be played around, by either hitting it with a less damaging move in the first turns or using status moves, such as Substitute and Will-O-Wisp. Taunt helps avoid this situation, although it's not very reliable. Taunt also isn't enough to prevent losing to common stall threats such as Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Mega Slowbro, as Mega Aggron has no reliable way of boosting its offenses outside of Curse. Its typing leaves it weak to Water-, Ground-, and Fighting-type Pokemon, (RC) such as Primarina, Donphan, and Sawk.
[SET]
name: Metal Burst
move 1: Metal Burst
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Heavy Slam / Earthquake
move 4: Taunt / Earthquake
item: Aggronite
ability: Sturdy
nature: Brave
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
ivs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Metal Burst is a very useful move for Mega Aggron's arsenal. Combined with Filter and Sturdy, it can take out threats such as Haxorus, Naganadel, Mega Lopunny, and Dragonite. Head Smash's high BP Base Power and Rock STAB combined with Sturdy can let Aggron take out both Mega Charizard formes X and Mega Charizard Y. Be wary, though, as its poor accuracy and heavy recoil might lead to losing some matches, especially against Mega Charizard X and Y. Heavy Slam is Mega Aggron's most reliable STAB move. Its damage is based off of on its weight, which makes it have a consistently high BP Base Power, with Mega Aggron being one of the heaviest Pokemon in the metagame. It can easily defeat Pokemon such as Tapu Lele, Clefable, (AC) and Mega Altaria. Earthquake is a strong Ground-type coverage move that can super effectively hit most of the typings that resist Heavy Slam and Head Smash, making it a reliable choice to beat the likes of Aegislash and Mega Metagross. Taunt is a very useful move that can beat semi-stall Pokemon like Porygon2 and help Mega Aggron's matchup against fast sleep users such as Vivillon and Jumpluff.
Set Details
========
252 HP EVs Maximum HP investment maximizes bulk and allows Mega Aggron to deal as much damage as possible with its Metal Burst. This spread also allows it to tank two hits from both Mega Charizard X and Choice Scarf Haxorus. 252 Attack EVs Maximum Attack investment with a Brave nature gives it as much offensive power as possible, (RC) in order to solidify matchups against Z-Reflect Tapu Lele, Will-O-Wisp Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Charizard X. 4 Defense EVs are leftovers that further augment its defensive capability. 0 Speed IVs allow Aggron to get outsped by the majority of the Pokemon in the metagame, letting it use Metal Burst successfully as often as possible against slow Pokemon such as Scrafty; it also helps by letting it move last against Aegislash and knock it out with Earthquake.
Usage Tips
========
Mega Aggron's massive physical bulk and strength make it a good choice against most phyisically physically offensive Pokemon, like Mega Tyranitar and Tapu Bulu, and against anything that Heavy Slam or Head Smash can reliably OHKO, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Diancie, Araquanid, and Mega Charizard X or Y. The combination of Sturdy and Metal Burst makes it ideal to face Choice item users, (RC) such as Kartana and Garchomp. Against Pokemon that might set up offensively like non-Taunt and non-Earthquake Mega Gyarados and Manaphy, you can use Taunt turn 1 to force them to attack and take a boosted attack through Metal Burst. When facing any of Charizard's Mega Evolutions, your best bet is to not to Mega Evolve and retain Aggron's Rock typing, then hit them with a STAB Head Smash. Even if an opposing Mega Charizard X decides to use Will-O-Wisp, it will not be able to KO regular Aggron even after recoil damage, while Head Smash will certainly 2HKO. Against opposing Mega Lopunny, you can Mega Evolve after the Fake Out and use Metal Burst. If they it hits Mega Aggron with High Jump Kick, Filter will prevent it from dying, while the reflected damage will most likely KO Mega Lopunny. If Metal Burst ends up not KOing, there is a good chance that Mega Aggron will take the following attack. If they decide to hit Mega Aggron with a weaker coverage move first, Metal Burst will put Mega Lopunny in Heavy Slam KO range, while Mega Aggron will still tank a High Jump Kick. When up against Pokemon like Jumpluff and Porygon2, neutralize them with Taunt as soon as possible, and then KO them with Heavy Slam or Metal Burst.
Team Options
========
Mega Aggron's lack of Special Defense can really put it at a disadvantage against Pokemon that can negate Sturdy before it can attack, such as Primarina and Mega Blastoise, so a specially bulky teammate like Mega Gardevoir or Togekiss would cover that weakness greatly. In exchange, Mega Aggron can provide an immunity to Poison-type attacks from Pokemon like Naganadel and Nihilego and good physical bulk to make up for its teammate's lack of it, which would otherwise lose to other Steel-types like Kartana. Pokemon like Greninja and Zeraora can make up for Mega Aggron's lack of Speed, dealing with Pokemon like Volcarona, while Mega Aggron compensates for their lack of bulk by beating strong Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Darmanitan and Haxorus. Mega Aggron is easily dealt with by very physically bulky Pokemon such as Kommo-o and Mega Venusaur, so strong special attackers like Porygon-Z and Tapu Lele pair perfectly with Mega Aggron. In exchange, Mega Aggron beats Pokemon with massive Special Defense, such as Mega Gardevoir and Araquanid. Fake Out or Mold Breaker Pokemon like Mega Lopunny and Excadrill can deal with other Sturdy Pokemon, (RC) like Golem, Magnezone, (AC) and Carracosta, which pose a threat to Mega Aggron. In exchange, Mega Aggron can deal with strong Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Victini and Garchomp.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Mega Aggron can make use of Avalanche, which combined with Aggron's low Speed can give it the upper hand against 4x Ice-weak Pokemon like Landorus-T, Zygarde, and uninvested Dragonite. Curse and Rest are a good combination of moves, since Mega Aggron isn't very concerned about the Speed drops and can use its boosted stats to very easily deal with threats like non-Taunt Mega Gyarados, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Metagross. Rest is also a reliable way to beat Jumpluff in a PP war, as Taunt would be replaced in case this move is used.
Checks and Counters
========
**Taunt Stallers**: Mega Aggron's low Speed prevents it from Taunting opposing Pokemon before they can make a move. Thus, Pokemon like Kee Berry Mew can Taunt Mega Aggron to prevent being affected by Taunt themselves, and then go on with the stall.
**Mold Breaker**(Remove space): Mold Breaker can bypass Aggron's Sturdy and Filter, so Pokemon like Excadrill and Taunt Mega Gyarados can hit it without worrying about getting KOed by Metal Burst.
**Sturdy**: Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Carracosta, Donphan, and Golem can comfortably 2HKO Mega Aggron while evading an OHKO thanks to their ability.
**Non-Choiced Bulky Special Attackers**: Pokemon like Magnet Rise Aegislash, Primarina, and Heatran can hit Aggron with a weak move to neutralize its Sturdy without getting KOed by Metal Burst and then KO it with a strong special move.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[stableprince569, 455774]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [Shyom, 469945], [Chickenpie2, 305552]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [, ]]
Mega Aggron is one of the best physical walls in the 1v1 metagame, with amazing defensive stats that allow it to take hits from a wide range of Pokemon, such as Dragonite, Mega Charizard X, and Haxorus. It can make use of its amazing abilities in Sturdy and Filter to avoid getting KOed while hitting back with powerful moves such as Heavy Slam, Head Smash, and Metal Burst. The combination of Sturdy and Metal Burst allows Mega Aggron to neutralize Choice item users such as Naganadel, Greninja, and Genesect, while the combined typing and high Base Power of Heavy Slam and Head Smash let it deal with a plethora of different Pokemon, such as Mega Diancie, Togekiss, Victini, and Mega Charizard Y. Earthquake and Avalanche are strong coverage moves that can give it a better matchup against Pokemon like Aegislash, Heatran, (AC) Mega Metagross, Landorus-T, Zygarde, (AC) and Garchomp. Mega Aggron has also has access to Taunt, which allows it to beat Pokemon that want to play around Metal Burst, like Manaphy, and can shut down certain fast sleep users such as Jumpluff and Vivillon. Mega Aggron's major flaw is its low Special Defense. The need for higher HP and power to beat threats such as Mega Charizard X makes it very vulnerable to specially offensive Pokemon that can play around Sturdy. Metal Burst can also be played around, by either hitting it with a less damaging move in the first turns or using status moves, such as Substitute and Will-O-Wisp. Taunt helps avoid this situation, although it's not very reliable. Taunt also isn't enough to prevent losing to common stall threats such as Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Mega Slowbro, as Mega Aggron has no reliable way of boosting its offenses outside of Curse. Its typing leaves it weak to Water-, Ground-, and Fighting-type Pokemon, (RC) such as Primarina, Donphan, and Sawk.
[SET]
name: Metal Burst
move 1: Metal Burst
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Heavy Slam / Earthquake
move 4: Taunt / Earthquake
item: Aggronite
ability: Sturdy
nature: Brave
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
ivs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Metal Burst is a very useful move for Mega Aggron's arsenal. Combined with Filter and Sturdy, it can take out threats such as Haxorus, Naganadel, Mega Lopunny, and Dragonite. Head Smash's high BP Base Power and Rock STAB combined with Sturdy can let Aggron take out both Mega Charizard formes X and Mega Charizard Y. Be wary, though, as its poor accuracy and heavy recoil might lead to losing some matches, especially against Mega Charizard X and Y. Heavy Slam is Mega Aggron's most reliable STAB move. Its damage is based off of on its weight, which makes it have a consistently high BP Base Power, with Mega Aggron being one of the heaviest Pokemon in the metagame. It can easily defeat Pokemon such as Tapu Lele, Clefable, (AC) and Mega Altaria. Earthquake is a strong Ground-type coverage move that can super effectively hit most of the typings that resist Heavy Slam and Head Smash, making it a reliable choice to beat the likes of Aegislash and Mega Metagross. Taunt is a very useful move that can beat semi-stall Pokemon like Porygon2 and help Mega Aggron's matchup against fast sleep users such as Vivillon and Jumpluff.
Set Details
========
252 HP EVs Maximum HP investment maximizes bulk and allows Mega Aggron to deal as much damage as possible with its Metal Burst. This spread also allows it to tank two hits from both Mega Charizard X and Choice Scarf Haxorus. 252 Attack EVs Maximum Attack investment with a Brave nature gives it as much offensive power as possible, (RC) in order to solidify matchups against Z-Reflect Tapu Lele, Will-O-Wisp Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Charizard X. 4 Defense EVs are leftovers that further augment its defensive capability. 0 Speed IVs allow Aggron to get outsped by the majority of the Pokemon in the metagame, letting it use Metal Burst successfully as often as possible against slow Pokemon such as Scrafty; it also helps by letting it move last against Aegislash and knock it out with Earthquake.
Usage Tips
========
Mega Aggron's massive physical bulk and strength make it a good choice against most phyisically physically offensive Pokemon, like Mega Tyranitar and Tapu Bulu, and against anything that Heavy Slam or Head Smash can reliably OHKO, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Diancie, Araquanid, and Mega Charizard X or Y. The combination of Sturdy and Metal Burst makes it ideal to face Choice item users, (RC) such as Kartana and Garchomp. Against Pokemon that might set up offensively like non-Taunt and non-Earthquake Mega Gyarados and Manaphy, you can use Taunt turn 1 to force them to attack and take a boosted attack through Metal Burst. When facing any of Charizard's Mega Evolutions, your best bet is to not to Mega Evolve and retain Aggron's Rock typing, then hit them with a STAB Head Smash. Even if an opposing Mega Charizard X decides to use Will-O-Wisp, it will not be able to KO regular Aggron even after recoil damage, while Head Smash will certainly 2HKO. Against opposing Mega Lopunny, you can Mega Evolve after the Fake Out and use Metal Burst. If they it hits Mega Aggron with High Jump Kick, Filter will prevent it from dying, while the reflected damage will most likely KO Mega Lopunny. If Metal Burst ends up not KOing, there is a good chance that Mega Aggron will take the following attack. If they decide to hit Mega Aggron with a weaker coverage move first, Metal Burst will put Mega Lopunny in Heavy Slam KO range, while Mega Aggron will still tank a High Jump Kick. When up against Pokemon like Jumpluff and Porygon2, neutralize them with Taunt as soon as possible, and then KO them with Heavy Slam or Metal Burst.
Team Options
========
Mega Aggron's lack of Special Defense can really put it at a disadvantage against Pokemon that can negate Sturdy before it can attack, such as Primarina and Mega Blastoise, so a specially bulky teammate like Mega Gardevoir or Togekiss would cover that weakness greatly. In exchange, Mega Aggron can provide an immunity to Poison-type attacks from Pokemon like Naganadel and Nihilego and good physical bulk to make up for its teammate's lack of it, which would otherwise lose to other Steel-types like Kartana. Pokemon like Greninja and Zeraora can make up for Mega Aggron's lack of Speed, dealing with Pokemon like Volcarona, while Mega Aggron compensates for their lack of bulk by beating strong Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Darmanitan and Haxorus. Mega Aggron is easily dealt with by very physically bulky Pokemon such as Kommo-o and Mega Venusaur, so strong special attackers like Porygon-Z and Tapu Lele pair perfectly with Mega Aggron. In exchange, Mega Aggron beats Pokemon with massive Special Defense, such as Mega Gardevoir and Araquanid. Fake Out or Mold Breaker Pokemon like Mega Lopunny and Excadrill can deal with other Sturdy Pokemon, (RC) like Golem, Magnezone, (AC) and Carracosta, which pose a threat to Mega Aggron. In exchange, Mega Aggron can deal with strong Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Victini and Garchomp.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Mega Aggron can make use of Avalanche, which combined with Aggron's low Speed can give it the upper hand against 4x Ice-weak Pokemon like Landorus-T, Zygarde, and uninvested Dragonite. Curse and Rest are a good combination of moves, since Mega Aggron isn't very concerned about the Speed drops and can use its boosted stats to very easily deal with threats like non-Taunt Mega Gyarados, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Metagross. Rest is also a reliable way to beat Jumpluff in a PP war, as Taunt would be replaced in case this move is used.
Checks and Counters
========
**Taunt Stallers**: Mega Aggron's low Speed prevents it from Taunting opposing Pokemon before they can make a move. Thus, Pokemon like Kee Berry Mew can Taunt Mega Aggron to prevent being affected by Taunt themselves, and then go on with the stall.
**Mold Breaker**(Remove space): Mold Breaker can bypass Aggron's Sturdy and Filter, so Pokemon like Excadrill and Taunt Mega Gyarados can hit it without worrying about getting KOed by Metal Burst.
**Sturdy**: Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Carracosta, Donphan, and Golem can comfortably 2HKO Mega Aggron while evading an OHKO thanks to their ability.
**Non-Choiced Bulky Special Attackers**: Pokemon like Magnet Rise Aegislash, Primarina, and Heatran can hit Aggron with a weak move to neutralize its Sturdy without getting KOed by Metal Burst and then KO it with a strong special move.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[stableprince569, 455774]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [Shyom, 469945], [Chickenpie2, 305552]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [, ]]
Implemented!