Stealth Rock MegaAero (SMUU)

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to threaten out common entry hazard removers like Tentacruel, Rotom-H, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. The combined coverage allows it to reliably revenge kill key threats such as Infernape and Togekiss with super effective damage. Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to 2HKO Gligar and does more than Stone Edge to the likes of Celebi, Mega Altaria, Latias, and Hydreigon.

Set Details
========
With full Speed investment, Mega Aerodactyl can take advantage of naturally being the fastest Pokemon in the tier to revenge kill other fast threats like Mega Manectric, Mega Beedrill, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and boosted Dragon Dance Mega Altaria.

Usage Tips
========
Mega Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock most easily when threatening out frailer offensive Pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, and Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of its ability to beat common entry hazard removers, like Tentacruel, Gligar, and Rotom-H. Mega Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks, such as Moltres's STAB moves. However, it should still try to remain as healthy as possible, as to not succumb to Stealth Rock itself, by not always hard switching in to so it can still check Pokemon like Moltres throughout the game.

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. Entry hazard removal from Pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C is helpful due to the set lacking longevity with Roost. These Pokemon are also able to threaten the bulky Water- and Ground-types that Mega Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, and Hippowdon. Without Pursuit, Mega Aerodactyl appreciates support from Steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, and Klefki to deal with Pokemon that it could normally trap like Latias. Klefki stands out as a partner, as it can also set up Spikes to form a hazard-stacking core with Mega Aerodactyl to wear down Pokemon like Primarina. Setup sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape and Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Mega Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock, now muscling past Primarina and Scizor, respectively. Scizor itself, Terrakion, and Crawdaunt are all sweepers that function with Mega Aerodactyl as well. Choice Band Swampert appreciates Mega Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock for it. In return, Swampert can break past Mega Aggron and bulky Ground-types like Rhyperior and Palossand. Offensive Rotom-H can get past Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, in addition to checking Mamoswine and Scizor. Both Rotom-H and Rotom-C can pivot on Hydreigon and Latias for Mega Aerodactyl while threatening Primarina.

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- Written by: [[Avarice, 346653]]
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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Aerodactyl has solid coverage between Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to and with all the pokemon it can threaten out common entry hazard users like , can set up Stealth Rock. It is able to hit Tentacruel, Rotom-Heat, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. super effectively as well as pressure other hazard removers like Starmie and Hydreigon with its strength. Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to hit the prominent hazard remover 2HKO Gligar and do more to the likes of Celebi, Latias, and Hydreigon.

Set Details
========
Aerodactyl maximizes its Attack and Speed to make it as offensive as possible. With full speed investment, it can take advantage of naturally being the fastest pokemon in the tier. Unnerve is chosen to potentially block a berry from pokemon like Snorlax before mega-evolving. Snorlax isn't exactly relevant enough, perhaps something like picking off a weakened Shuca Berry Cobalion instead.

Usage Tips
========
Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks such as Moltres' STAB moves. Though, while switching into weaker attacks Aerodactyl still has to remain cautious of Stealth Rock on the field due to this set's lack of recovery. Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock easiest when threatening out frailer offensive pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, or Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of beating common hazard removal, like Tentacruel, Gligar, or Rotom-Heat.

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. With its lack of Roost, it loses longevity. To keep it healthy, hazard removal from pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C Mow are helpful. They are also able to threaten the bulky water and ground-types that Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, or and Hippowdon. Wish users like Sylveon or Umbreon can keep Aerodactyl alive as well. You mention it should be used on offensive builds then bring up Umbreon and Sylveon. Sylveon is a little more reasonable but even then it's pretty passive. Remove the Umbreon mention, if you keep Sylveon go into a little more detail about it helping with Krook. Without Pursuit, Aerodactyl appreciates the support from steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, or Klefki to deal with pokemon that would normally be trapped like Latias. Klefki stands out as a partner as it can also set up spikes to form a hazard-stacking core with Aerodactyl. When with a spiker, Tsareena and Starmie are more ideal forms of removal. Set-up sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape or Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock. If you don't have actual examples of foes brought into range of a boosted attack then remove this and just list some foes it can threaten for them instead. The former benefits from Aerodactyl's Ice Fang luring Gligar as well. Aero hardly lures Gligar and besides a NP Infernape only needs very minimal chip to KO Gligar with a +2 Fire Blast after rocks. Cobalion appreciates Gligar being removed too and with Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock, Cobalion can fit Rock Polish. Sure I guess, though you are more likely to want to put rocks on the Coba because Pursuit and Roost are more valuable. If you want to bring up this point I'd consider talking about Swampert instead as you can run Choice Band sets more easily. The Stealth Rock damage gives Cobalion an easier time pulling off a sweep. Again if you don't have specific examples then just remove this line. Mention some things Cobalion can check for Aero instead like Scizor. Other set-up sweepers that pair well with Aerodactyl include Terrakion, Crawdaunt, and Scizor.

Mention Offensive Rotom-H, it can help break through bulky Ground-types as well as Mega Aggron. It can help check Mamoswine and Scizor. Rotom-H can also bring Mega Aero in safely with Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Avarice, 346653]]
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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to threaten out common entry hazard removers like Tentacruel, Rotom-Heat, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. (also mention how this coverage can hit key threats like infernape / togekiss super effectively too) Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to 2HKO Gligar and does more than Stone Edge to the likes of Celebi, Latias, and Hydreigon.

Set Details
========
Aerodactyl maximizes its Attack and Speed to make it as offensive as possible. With full speed investment, it can take advantage of naturally being the fastest pokemon in the tier. (expand on this to say key threats it can rk) Unnerve is chosen to potentially block a berry from pokemon like Shuca Berry Cobalion before mega-evolving. (not relevant because you always mega evolve before attacking so coba is never gonna take a non mega eq. no real need to mention pre mega ability bc none of them do anything)

Usage Tips
========
Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks such as Moltres' STAB moves. (mention how it can come in on a free switch / oivot / choice lock such as krook and maybe link this to playing aggressively so its more clear for readers to understand what that means) Though, while switching into weaker attacks Aerodactyl still has to remain cautious of Stealth Rock on the field due to this set's lack of recovery. (mention how it should be wary of staying healthy in general doing this) Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock easiest when threatening out frailer offensive pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, or Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of beating common hazard removal, like Tentacruel, Gligar, or Rotom-Heat.

rework this section and start with the point on rocks because it's the goal of the set then mention what it can switch into then talk about playing aggressively

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. With its lack of Roost, it loses longevity. To keep it healthy, hazard removal from pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C are helpful due to the set lacking longevity with Roost. (reworked because the roost thing reads more like a usage tip) They are also able to threaten the bulky water and ground-types that Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, and Hippowdon. Wish users like Sylveon or Florges can keep Aerodactyl alive and help against opposing Choice Scarf Krookodile. (not sure sure about this point currently because you said that this set fits best on offensive teams where fat wish mons don't. either remove this or update the first point here) Without Pursuit, Aerodactyl appreciates the support from steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, or Klefki to deal with pokemon that would normally be trapped like Latias. (this isn't super clear so just say how steel types can check latias. you don't really need to say how this set doesn't have pursuit because it's not as relevant as roost / doesn't add much to team options) Klefki stands out as a partner as it can also set up spikes to form a hazard-stacking core with Aerodactyl. Set-up sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape or Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock, now muscling past Gligar and Scizor respectively. Choice Band Swampert appreciates Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock for it. In return, Swampert can break past bulky Ground-types (such as?) and Mega Aggron. Offensive Rotom-H can do the same, in addition to checking Mamoswine and Scizor. Aerodactyl can take advantage of Rotom-H pivoting on Hydreigon and Latias too. Other set-up sweepers that pair well with Aerodactyl include Terrakion, Crawdaunt, and Scizor. (this point kinda comes out of nowehere bc you mention sweepers then go to smth else than say "other sweepers" so put the 2 points together)

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to threaten out common entry hazard removers like Tentacruel, Rotom-H, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. The coverage allows it to reliably revenge kill key threats such as Infernape and Togekiss with super effective damage. Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to 2HKO Gligar and does more than Stone Edge to the likes of Celebi, Latias, and Hydreigon. mention Malt with Ice Fang too since it makes you a nice offensive check to malt being faster than even +1 ones.

Set Details
========
Aerodactyl maximizes its Attack and Speed to make it as offensive as possible. With full speed investment, it can take advantage of naturally being the fastest Pokemon in the tier can revenge kill other fast threats like Mega Manectric, Beedrill, and Sceptile. Sceptile mention is probably not the best available compared to more common and relevant options like scarf togekiss or +1 malt.

Usage Tips
========
Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock easiest when threatening out frailer offensive pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, or Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of beating common hazard removal, like Tentacruel, Gligar, or Rotom-H. Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks such as Moltres' STAB moves. However, it should still try to remain as healthy as possible to not succumb to Stealth Rock itself. Would also extend this to the point that with its lack of removal you will need to keep it healthy if needed to switch into stuff like moltres/togekiss too, as well as being careful about harding into stuff if rocks are up etc and its still needed to check these mons.

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. Hazard removal from Pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C are helpful due to the set lacking longevity with Roost. They are also able to threaten the bulky Water and Ground-types that Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, and Hippowdon. Without Pursuit, Aerodactyl these probably all need to say Mega Aerodactyl right appreciates the support from Steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, or Klefki to deal with pokemon that would normally be trapped like Latias. Klefki stands out as a partner as it can also set up Spikes to form a hazard-stacking core with Aerodactyl. Set-up sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape or Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock, now muscling past Gligar and Scizor respectively. It doesn't really take too much to force Gligar into +2 Fire Blast range, you could definitely mention how rocks maero can chip down prim into +2 z-focus range maybe too. Scizor itself, Terrakion, and Crawdaunt are all sweepers that function with Aerodactyl as well. Choice Band Swampert appreciates Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock for it. In return, Swampert can break past Mega Aggron and bulky Ground-types like Rhyperior and Palossand. Offensive Rotom-H can get past Mega Steelix and Aggron, in addition to checking Mamoswine and Scizor. Definitely mention togekiss and moltres here too, since it provides another switch-in with some longevity compared to maero which won't be able to switch in to molt more than like once due to no roost. Aerodactyl can take advantage of Rotom-H pivoting on Hydreigon and Latias too. You could also mention how they weaken shared checks in like rhyperior / Swampert for each other.

Would shove mentions of prim somewhere, eg. mentioning how rotom-c/h can offensively pressure it, and how spikes from klefki can help you more easily break through it.


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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to threaten out common entry hazard removers like Tentacruel, Rotom-H, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. The combined coverage allows it to reliably revenge kill key threats such as Infernape and Togekiss with super effective damage. Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to 2HKO Gligar and does more than Stone Edge to the likes of Celebi, Mega Altaria, Latias, and Hydreigon.

Set Details
========
Mega Aerodactyl maximizes its Attack and Speed to make it as offensive as possible. With full Speed investment, it can take advantage of naturally being the fastest Pokemon in the tier can to revenge kill other fast threats like Mega Manectric, Beedrill, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and boosted Dragon Dance Mega Altaria even after a Dragon Dance.

Usage Tips
========
Mega Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock easiest most easily when threatening out frailer offensive Pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, or and Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of beating its ability to beat (?) common entry hazard removal, removers like Tentacruel, Gligar, or and Rotom-H. Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks such as Moltres's STAB moves. However, it should still try to remain as healthy as possible to not succumb to Stealth Rock itself by not always hard switching in to check them later.

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. Entry hazard removal from Pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C are is helpful due to the set lacking longevity with Roost. They These Pokemon are also able to threaten the bulky Water- (AH) and Ground-types that Mega Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, and Hippowdon. Without Pursuit, Mega Aerodactyl appreciates the support from Steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, or and Klefki to deal with Pokemon that would it could normally be trapped trap like Latias. Klefki stands out as a partner, (AC) as it can also set up Spikes to form a hazard stacking (RH) core with Mega Aerodactyl to wear down Pokemon like Primarina. Set-up Setup sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape or and Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Mega Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock, now muscling past Primarina and Scizor, (AC) respectively. Scizor itself, Terrakion, and Crawdaunt are all sweepers that function with Mega Aerodactyl as well. Choice Band Swampert appreciates Mega Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock for it. In return, Swampert can break past Mega Aggron and bulky Ground-types like Rhyperior and Palossand. Offensive Rotom-H can get past Mega Steelix and Aggron, in addition to checking Mamoswine and Scizor. Both Rotom-H and Rotom-C can pivot on Hydreigon and Latias for Mega Aerodactyl while threatening Primarina.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Avarice, 346653]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight,344575], [martha,384270], [estarossa,461329]]
- Grammar checked by: [[,], [,]]
 

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Fang
item: Aerodactylite
ability: Unnerve
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge and Earthquake provide Mega Aerodactyl with great neutral coverage to threaten out common entry hazard removers like Tentacruel, Rotom-H, and Moltres, allowing it to keep its Stealth Rock up more easily. The combined coverage allows it to reliably revenge kill key threats such as Infernape and Togekiss with super effective damage. Ice Fang allows Aerodactyl to 2HKO Gligar and does more than Stone Edge to the likes of Celebi, Mega Altaria, Latias, and Hydreigon.

Set Details
========
Mega Aerodactyl maximizes its Attack and Speed to make it as offensive as possible. With full Speed investment, it Mega Aerodactyl can take advantage of naturally being the fastest Pokemon in the tier to revenge kill other fast threats like Mega Manectric, Mega Beedrill, Choice Scarf Togekiss, and boosted Dragon Dance Mega Altaria.

Usage Tips
========
Mega Aerodactyl sets up Stealth Rock most easily when threatening out frailer offensive Pokemon such as Nihilego, Mega Beedrill, and Infernape. It should be played rather aggressively to take advantage of its ability to beat common entry hazard removers, like Tentacruel, Gligar, and Rotom-H. Mega Aerodactyl has decent natural bulk and can be used to pivot into some attacks, (AC) such as Moltres's STAB moves. However, it should still try to remain as healthy as possible, (AC) as to not succumb to Stealth Rock itself, (AC) by not always hard switching in to check them later common hazard removers. (is this what makes sense?)

Team Options
========
Mega Aerodactyl fits best on offensive builds that would not otherwise be able to fit a Stealth Rock user. Entry hazard removal from Pokemon such as Starmie and Rotom-C is helpful due to the set lacking longevity with Roost. These Pokemon are also able to threaten the bulky Water- and Ground-types that Mega Aerodactyl struggles against like Slowbro, Rhyperior, and Hippowdon. Without Pursuit, Mega Aerodactyl appreciates support from Steel-types such as Scizor, Doublade, and Klefki to deal with Pokemon that it could normally trap like Latias. Klefki stands out as a partner, as it can also set up Spikes to form a hazard-stacking core with Mega Aerodactyl to wear down Pokemon like Primarina. Setup sweepers like Nasty Plot Infernape and Celebi can capitalize on chip damage from Mega Aerodactyl's Stealth Rock, now muscling past Primarina and Scizor, respectively. Scizor itself, Terrakion, and Crawdaunt are all sweepers that function with Mega Aerodactyl as well. Choice Band Swampert appreciates Mega Aerodactyl running Stealth Rock for it. In return, Swampert can break past Mega Aggron and bulky Ground-types like Rhyperior and Palossand. Offensive Rotom-H can get past Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron, in addition to checking Mamoswine and Scizor. Both Rotom-H and Rotom-C can pivot on Hydreigon and Latias for Mega Aerodactyl while threatening Primarina.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Avarice, 346653]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Martha, 384270], [estarossa, 461329]]
- Grammar checked by: [[the dutch plumberjack, 232216], [Finland, 517429]]

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