[SET]
name: Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Avalanche
move 4: Rock Blast / Low Kick
item: Choice Band
ability: Sturdy
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Aggron is one of the premier Sturdy Pokemon in the metagame as it gets a plethora of coverage moves and amazing STAB moves in Head Smash, Rock Blast, and Heavy Slam. With Head Smash it can take down Fire- and Bug-types like non-Will-o-Wisp Volcanion, Darmanitan. It can also OHKO some neutral targets such as Genesect, non-Custap Berry Primarina, and Heavy Slam targets Fairy-, Ice- and Rock-types such as Tapu Lele, Togekiss, Kyurem, Galarian Darmanitan, and Nihilego. Avalanche allows Aggron to beat Dragon-, Ground- and Grass-types such as Regidraco, non-Custap Garchomp, Zygarde, Landorus-Therian, Offensive non-Knock Off Rillaboom, and Zarude. The 4th moveslot can either be Rock Blast to beat Zapdos, Volcarona, and Crustle, while Low Kick can be used to defeat Steel-types like Registeel and non-Will-o-Wisp Heatran.
EVs
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252 Attack EVs with Adamant Nature maximizes damage output while 252 Speed EVs outspeed Pokemon with no Speed investment like Primarina while also helping against the mirror matchup.
Usage Tips
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Against Togekiss Aggron should click Heavy Slam as it is more reliable to not miss or to not take recoil damage which could make it a losing match-up. While against Zapdos, Aggron should click Rock Blast to prevent getting Pressure stalled by it. Custap Pokemon such as Primarina and Galarian Moltres instead of clicking Head Smash, Aggron should opt for Heavy Slam and Avalanche respectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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With Superpower, Aggron can defeat Steel-types like non-Will-O-Wisp Heatran and also provides a more consistent form of damage, but decreases Attack and Defense. Bulldoze allows Aggron to have a more reliable match-up against opposing Aggrons and Choice Specs Magnezone. Fire Punch beats non-Stall Jirachi and Kartana, while also being more reliable against non-Occa Berry Genesect. Furry Cutter makes Aggron be able to beat Cresselia. Flash Cannon beats non-Bulldoze Crustle and Avalugg, while Fire Blast beats Avalugg and Kartana. While using Flash Cannon or Fire Blast Aggron should use a Naughty nature since Adamant decreases Aggron's Special Attack which makes Flash Cannon and Fire Blast not be as efficient.
Custap Aggron should also be mentioned
Usage Tips
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Aggron is a very linear Pokemon to use since it’s a Choice item Pokemon, aside from some scenarios against Flying-types such as Togekiss, Galarian Moltres, and Zapdos. Against Togekiss and Galarian Moltres Aggron should click Heavy Slam as it is more reliable against both to not miss and to not take Recoil damage which could make it a losing match up against Galarian Moltres. While against Zapdos, Aggron should click Rock Blast to prevent getting Pressure Stalled by it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Aggron has a lot of options for the 4th move slot which are all very niche but help in certain matchups. Varying from Superpower, Bulldoze, Fire Punch, Fury Cutter, Flash Cannon, Fire Blast. With Superpower Aggron can defeat Steel-types like non-Will-O-Wisp Heatran. Bulldoze allows Aggron to have a more reliable match-up against opposing Aggrons and non-Air Ballon Magnezone. Fire Punch beats non-Stall Jirachi and Kartana, while also being more reliable against non-Occa Berry Genesect. Furry Cutter makes Aggron be able to beat Cresselia. Flash Cannon beats Crustle and Avalugg, while Fire Blast Avalugg and Kartana. While using Flash Cannon or Fire Blast you should use Naughty Nature since Adamant decreases Aggron's Special Attack which makes Flash Cannon and Fire Blast not be as efficient.
name: Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Avalanche
move 4: Rock Blast / Low Kick
item: Choice Band
ability: Sturdy
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Aggron is one of the premier Sturdy Pokemon in the metagame as it gets a plethora of coverage moves and amazing STAB moves in Head Smash, Rock Blast, and Heavy Slam. With Head Smash it can take down Fire- and Bug-types like non-Will-o-Wisp Volcanion, Darmanitan. It can also OHKO some neutral targets such as Genesect, non-Custap Berry Primarina, and Heavy Slam targets Fairy-, Ice- and Rock-types such as Tapu Lele, Togekiss, Kyurem, Galarian Darmanitan, and Nihilego. Avalanche allows Aggron to beat Dragon-, Ground- and Grass-types such as Regidraco, non-Custap Garchomp, Zygarde, Landorus-Therian, Offensive non-Knock Off Rillaboom, and Zarude. The 4th moveslot can either be Rock Blast to beat Zapdos, Volcarona, and Crustle, while Low Kick can be used to defeat Steel-types like Registeel and non-Will-o-Wisp Heatran.
EVs
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252 Attack EVs with Adamant Nature maximizes damage output while 252 Speed EVs outspeed Pokemon with no Speed investment like Primarina while also helping against the mirror matchup.
Usage Tips
=============
Against Togekiss Aggron should click Heavy Slam as it is more reliable to not miss or to not take recoil damage which could make it a losing match-up. While against Zapdos, Aggron should click Rock Blast to prevent getting Pressure stalled by it. Custap Pokemon such as Primarina and Galarian Moltres instead of clicking Head Smash, Aggron should opt for Heavy Slam and Avalanche respectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
With Superpower, Aggron can defeat Steel-types like non-Will-O-Wisp Heatran and also provides a more consistent form of damage, but decreases Attack and Defense. Bulldoze allows Aggron to have a more reliable match-up against opposing Aggrons and Choice Specs Magnezone. Fire Punch beats non-Stall Jirachi and Kartana, while also being more reliable against non-Occa Berry Genesect. Furry Cutter makes Aggron be able to beat Cresselia. Flash Cannon beats non-Bulldoze Crustle and Avalugg, while Fire Blast beats Avalugg and Kartana. While using Flash Cannon or Fire Blast Aggron should use a Naughty nature since Adamant decreases Aggron's Special Attack which makes Flash Cannon and Fire Blast not be as efficient.
Custap Aggron should also be mentioned
Usage Tips
=============
Aggron is a very linear Pokemon to use since it’s a Choice item Pokemon, aside from some scenarios against Flying-types such as Togekiss, Galarian Moltres, and Zapdos. Against Togekiss and Galarian Moltres Aggron should click Heavy Slam as it is more reliable against both to not miss and to not take Recoil damage which could make it a losing match up against Galarian Moltres. While against Zapdos, Aggron should click Rock Blast to prevent getting Pressure Stalled by it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Aggron has a lot of options for the 4th move slot which are all very niche but help in certain matchups. Varying from Superpower, Bulldoze, Fire Punch, Fury Cutter, Flash Cannon, Fire Blast. With Superpower Aggron can defeat Steel-types like non-Will-O-Wisp Heatran. Bulldoze allows Aggron to have a more reliable match-up against opposing Aggrons and non-Air Ballon Magnezone. Fire Punch beats non-Stall Jirachi and Kartana, while also being more reliable against non-Occa Berry Genesect. Furry Cutter makes Aggron be able to beat Cresselia. Flash Cannon beats Crustle and Avalugg, while Fire Blast Avalugg and Kartana. While using Flash Cannon or Fire Blast you should use Naughty Nature since Adamant decreases Aggron's Special Attack which makes Flash Cannon and Fire Blast not be as efficient.
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