Melmetal [QC: 1/2]

[Rio Vidal]

[SET]
name: Choice Band (Steel)
move 1: Double Iron Bash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Thunder Punch
move 4: Facade / Superpower
item: Choice Band
ability: Iron Fist
nature: Adamant
evs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Melmetal is a powerful slow physical wallbreaker capable of tanking most attacks and can muscle past nearly all Pokemon. Choice Band allows Melmetal to become nearly unwallable, which boosted by Iron Fist on its punching moves such as Double Iron Bash and Thunder Punch only further amplifies its power. Double Iron Bash is an insanely strong STAB attack move that allows it to break all Pokemon bar bulkier Steel-types. Earthquake allows it to hit Electric- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Dracozolt and Aegislash. Thunder Punch allows Melmetal to hit Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Gyarados, and Toxapex for supereffective damage. Facade allows Melmetal to still dish out damage even when it is burned. Superpower allows Melmetal to hit Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn for supereffective damage. Its EVs allow it to outspeed Toxapex, while still being as powerful and bulk as possible. Melmetal should usually click Double Iron Bash as it very rarely can be punished for it, however, if you predict a Steel-type resist to switch such as Ferrothorn, it should appropriate coverage to eliminate its check.

Jirachi and Bronzong are good teammates for Melmetal as they both can set up Trick Room and safely bring it in. The former can also fully heal Melmetal with Healing Wish while the latter can switch into Ground-type attacks for it. Choice Specs Aegislash makes a good partner for Melmetal as they both can muscle past each others checks, Aegislash can also break Mew easily for Melmetal. Ferrothorn can setup hazards in Stealth Rock and Spikes for Melmetal while also providing a Water resist and passive recovery in Leech Seed. Corviknight can form a good core with Melmetal as they both can wear down their shared checks. Corviknight also provides it with a Ground immunity. Excadrill can help it take on Electric-type Pokemon such as Rotom-H and Bisharp can help it tackle Ghost-type Pokemon such as Dragapult and Gengar. Choice Scarf Duraludon also makes a good partner for Melmetal as it can revenge kill Dragon-type Pokemon like Hydreigon and Dragapult.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Steel analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

[mushamu]

[SET COMMENTS]
“Double Iron Bash is an insanely strong STAB attack move that allows it to break past anything that does not resist Steel-type attacks such as Mandibuzz and defensive Mew.”
It actually messes up the frailer Steel resists. Just say how it’s it’s insanely strong and give examples of Pokemon it can straight up OHKO, say how even Pokemon that resist it struggle to take it, and use Mandibuzz and Mew as examples of defensive walls it can beat. The flinch chance should also be mentioned and what it’s good for.

Ferrothorn doesn’t mind Earthquake at all.

Need to talk about ThunderPunch hitting Water-type Pokemon too. Between Earthquake and ThunderPunch, you need to list Toxapex as an example of something either or both of types two moves hit.

"Choice Band allows Melmetal to become nearly unwallable, which boosted by Iron Fist on its punching moves such as Double Iron Bash and Thunder Punch only further amplifies its power. "
This would be better as the second sentence.

"Melmetal should usually click Double Iron Bash as it very rarely can be punished for it, however, if you predict a Steel-type resist to switch such as Gyarados or Ferrothorn, it should appropriate coverage to eliminate its check."
Specify that only bulkier Steel resists like switching in since a lot of the frailer ones get mowed down by Double Iron Bash anyways. Also change the Gyarados example, it doesn't threaten Steel, you're always clicking ThunderPunch against Flying, and spamclicking Double Iron Bash against Water isn't the most likely scenario.

I would expand on Aegislash as a partner, talk about how it can beat a lot of the Pokemon that switch into Double Iron Bash comfortably like Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Corviknight with Choice Specs Shadow Ball. I'm not sure what type of bulky Psychic-type Pokemon Melmetal dislikes dealing with.

Not sure why Bisharp dealing with Jirachi is notable seeing as Melmetal eats any of its attacks and clicks Earthquake/Double Iron Bash. I'd just say how it can weaken Pokemon with Knock Off while beating faster Pokemon that threaten Melmetal like Dragapult with Sucker Punch.

Add Duraludon.

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