QC: [IronBullet/King UU/dodmen]
GP: [Queez/The dutch Plumberjack]
[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Heavy Slam / Iron Head
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Aggronite
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Curse makes Mega Aggron a great bulky setup sweeper. Heavy Slam hits very hard due to Mega Aggron's massive weight. Iron Head is an option with more PP and gives Mega Aggron a better matchup against heavy Pokemon such as Snorlax. Rest is Mega Aggron's only recovery option, and it also serves to cure troublesome status such as burn and paralysis. Sleep Talk takes up the fourth move slot, allowing Mega Aggron to boost its stats or attack against opponents while asleep. Earthquake can be used over Sleep Talk to catch Fire-types off guard.
Set Details
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Maximum HP EVs are needed because of Mega Aggron's average base 70 HP stat. Maximum Special Defense investment is used to reduce damage taken from special attackers while setting up with Curse, allowing Mega Aggron to survive two Focus Blasts from defensive Reuniclus, a Fire Blast from Chandelure, a Life Orb-boosted Fire Blast from Timid Moltres, and a Modest maximum Special Attack Focus Blast from Mega Ampharos. Careful is the preferred nature, as it greatly improves Mega Aggron's special bulk.
Usage Tips
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Before setting up with Curse, be sure to weaken or defeat powerful Fire-types, as they can threaten Mega Aggron with their powerful STAB attacks. Pokemon with access to Roar such as Suicune, Vaporeon, Swampert can phaze Mega Aggron while it is trying to set up with Curse. Mega Aggron often loses to bulky setup sweepers such as Suicune, Curse Swampert, Reuniclus, and Doublade, so it's better to take them out before attempting to set up with Curse. Taking out powerful Fighting- and Ground-types before sending Mega Aggron out is very recommended, as they'll give Mega Aggron a hard time setting up. Mega Aggron's setup fodder consists mostly of Fairy-types, passive Pokemon, and physical attackers it can deal with. Thanks to its beastly Defense, and even more so thanks to Rest, Mega Aggron can functure as a counter to plenty of physical attackers. A few uses of Curse and the ability Filter work in tandem to allow Mega Aggron to take Lucario's Close Combat and Darmanitan's Flare Blitz easily.
Team Options
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Specially defensive Pokemon such as Florges or Vaporeon are great partners for Mega Aggron because they can help with super effective special attacks, which Mega Aggron struggles with. Clerics pair well with Mega Aggron, replacing the unreliable Rest with a trusty Wish. Physically defensive Florges will greatly aid Mega Aggron by dealing with Fighting-types. Bulky Water-types like Suicune or Slowking help Mega Aggron with the threat posed by Fire-types and overall pair well with it. Conversely, a Pokemon that can easily defeat bulky Water-types, such as Shaymin or Zapdos, is very appreciated too. Reliable Ground- and Fighting-resistant Pokemon such as Salamence, Crobat or Cresselia support Mega Aggron decently. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Swampert, Dragalge, Chesnaught, Tentacruel, and Nidoqueen can help wear down common checks and support Mega Aggron for a potential sweep.
GP: [Queez/The dutch Plumberjack]
[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Heavy Slam / Iron Head
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Aggronite
ability: Sturdy
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Curse makes Mega Aggron a great bulky setup sweeper. Heavy Slam hits very hard due to Mega Aggron's massive weight. Iron Head is an option with more PP and gives Mega Aggron a better matchup against heavy Pokemon such as Snorlax. Rest is Mega Aggron's only recovery option, and it also serves to cure troublesome status such as burn and paralysis. Sleep Talk takes up the fourth move slot, allowing Mega Aggron to boost its stats or attack against opponents while asleep. Earthquake can be used over Sleep Talk to catch Fire-types off guard.
Set Details
========
Maximum HP EVs are needed because of Mega Aggron's average base 70 HP stat. Maximum Special Defense investment is used to reduce damage taken from special attackers while setting up with Curse, allowing Mega Aggron to survive two Focus Blasts from defensive Reuniclus, a Fire Blast from Chandelure, a Life Orb-boosted Fire Blast from Timid Moltres, and a Modest maximum Special Attack Focus Blast from Mega Ampharos. Careful is the preferred nature, as it greatly improves Mega Aggron's special bulk.
Usage Tips
========
Before setting up with Curse, be sure to weaken or defeat powerful Fire-types, as they can threaten Mega Aggron with their powerful STAB attacks. Pokemon with access to Roar such as Suicune, Vaporeon, Swampert can phaze Mega Aggron while it is trying to set up with Curse. Mega Aggron often loses to bulky setup sweepers such as Suicune, Curse Swampert, Reuniclus, and Doublade, so it's better to take them out before attempting to set up with Curse. Taking out powerful Fighting- and Ground-types before sending Mega Aggron out is very recommended, as they'll give Mega Aggron a hard time setting up. Mega Aggron's setup fodder consists mostly of Fairy-types, passive Pokemon, and physical attackers it can deal with. Thanks to its beastly Defense, and even more so thanks to Rest, Mega Aggron can functure as a counter to plenty of physical attackers. A few uses of Curse and the ability Filter work in tandem to allow Mega Aggron to take Lucario's Close Combat and Darmanitan's Flare Blitz easily.
Team Options
========
Specially defensive Pokemon such as Florges or Vaporeon are great partners for Mega Aggron because they can help with super effective special attacks, which Mega Aggron struggles with. Clerics pair well with Mega Aggron, replacing the unreliable Rest with a trusty Wish. Physically defensive Florges will greatly aid Mega Aggron by dealing with Fighting-types. Bulky Water-types like Suicune or Slowking help Mega Aggron with the threat posed by Fire-types and overall pair well with it. Conversely, a Pokemon that can easily defeat bulky Water-types, such as Shaymin or Zapdos, is very appreciated too. Reliable Ground- and Fighting-resistant Pokemon such as Salamence, Crobat or Cresselia support Mega Aggron decently. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Swampert, Dragalge, Chesnaught, Tentacruel, and Nidoqueen can help wear down common checks and support Mega Aggron for a potential sweep.
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