Metagross @ Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Atk / 116 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
- Bullet Punch
According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way Metagross should be able to fly. And yet in 1v1, it often does with a single balloon. Thanks to Air Balloon's temporary Ground immunity, Metagross can lure in Ursaluna and then KO it with Iron Defense + Body Press. This IronPress combination also defeats many other slow, bulky Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra, Iron Hands, and most other Metagross. To round out the set, Metagross typically carries two Steel-type STAB moves to reliably defeat most relevant Fairy-types, including Encore + Disable Iron Valiant and Alolan Ninetales. Heavy Slam gives Metagross consistency against Primarina, and Bullet Punch can pick off weakened foes, such as Meowscarada after being chunked by Body Press. With the sample EV spread, Metagross survives a Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada and a Choice Specs Focus Blast from Iron Valiant, while also outspeeding based 50 Speed Pokemon like Ursaluna and Iron Hands. If you want to try this set out for yourself, try pairing it with the likes of Primarina, Raging Bolt, Volcanion, Walking Wake, or Roaring Moon.
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Atk / 116 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
- Bullet Punch
According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way Metagross should be able to fly. And yet in 1v1, it often does with a single balloon. Thanks to Air Balloon's temporary Ground immunity, Metagross can lure in Ursaluna and then KO it with Iron Defense + Body Press. This IronPress combination also defeats many other slow, bulky Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra, Iron Hands, and most other Metagross. To round out the set, Metagross typically carries two Steel-type STAB moves to reliably defeat most relevant Fairy-types, including Encore + Disable Iron Valiant and Alolan Ninetales. Heavy Slam gives Metagross consistency against Primarina, and Bullet Punch can pick off weakened foes, such as Meowscarada after being chunked by Body Press. With the sample EV spread, Metagross survives a Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada and a Choice Specs Focus Blast from Iron Valiant, while also outspeeding based 50 Speed Pokemon like Ursaluna and Iron Hands. If you want to try this set out for yourself, try pairing it with the likes of Primarina, Raging Bolt, Volcanion, Walking Wake, or Roaring Moon.
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