UU Explosion Metagross AKA MetaBOOM QC(2/2) GP(0/1)

Goombatower69

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METABOOM
[SET]
Metagross @ Custap Berry / Normal Gem
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Explosion Metagross is an offensive Pokemon with some defensive utility and a simple gameplan: set Stealth Rock then use Explosion. Explosion does a lot of damage to the tier's defensive Pokemon like Hydrapple and Slowking. Earthquake lets it hit the Steel-types that resist its Explosion and Heavy Slam, like Iron Crown and Excadrill. Stealth Rock gives it excellent utility, setting entry hazards while the foe switches out. Bullet Punch is useful when running an alternative hazard setter, as it can clean up foes at low HP. Metagross can utilize its fantastic typing to defensively check Pokemon like Latios and Hydrapple. Custap Berry alleviates how low Metagross may get in the process by gaining priority on Explosion. Normal Gem can allow it to KO some important targets, such as maximum Defense Hydrapple after Tera Normal. The given Speed investment allows Metagross to outspeed Mandibuzz, Azumarill, and Ursaluna, but 196 Speed EVs can allow it to outspeed targets like Tinkaton and Choice Band Tyranitar; however, doing so would sacrifice some of the bulk that lets it check Ogerpon-C and Latios. Tera Normal lets Metagross power up its Explosion, letting it OHKO Zapdos and favours it to KO Hydrapple with chip, but beware that most of its defensive utility comes from its typing, so only use Tera if Metagross needs Tera Normal to KO the foe.

Metagross fits best on offensive structures, as it lures in Zapdos and Hydrapple and weakens them for the rest of the team to exploit. Excadrill is an amazing partner, especially considering how much it threatens Skeledirge and Rotom-W, Pokemon that Metagross hates. Thundurus and Sandy Shocks also are good partners, as they enjoy Metagross's ability to switch into Latios and weaken Hydrapple. Sandy Shocks can also act as an alternate Stealth Rock setter. Metagross also enjoys Sticky Web support from Araquanid, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Tyranitar and Tinkaton while keeping its bulk as well as offensive checks like non-Heavy-Duty Boots Mamoswine and most Okidogi sets. Okidogi is another good partner, as it is great at keeping Lokix in check and uses it as a setup opportunity. Ghost-type Pokemon like Sinistcha and Pecharunt can cause problems, as they block Metagross's Explosion attempts while threatening it with Shadow Ball, so it appreciates offensive Dark-types like Tyranitar and Lokix.


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METABOOM
Metagross @ Custap Berry / Normal Gem
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rocks / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]

Explosion Metagross is an offensive Pokemon with some defensive utility and a simple gameplan: Set Rocks, Go Boom. Explosion is the main selling point of this set, as it does a lot of damage to the tiers defensive Pokemon like Hydrapple, and Slowking. Earthquake lets it hit the steels that resists its Explosion and Heavy Slam, like Iron Crown and Excadrill. The last moveslot is flexible and is there for utility, Stealth Rock gives it excellent utility, setting hazards while the opponent switches out. You state it is a flexible slot then list only rocks. I've slashed BP so add a mention about it here. Custap Berry lets it gain priority on any one attack if it happens to be on low HP, and Normal Gem can allow it to kill some important targets, such as max defense Hydrapple after Tera Normal. The given speed investment outspeeds common Mandibuzz, Azumarill, and Ursaluna sets, but 196 Speed EVs can allow it to outspeed targets like Tinkaton and Choice Band Tyranitar, but doing so would sacrifice some of the bulk that lets it check Ogerpon-C and Latios. Tera Normal can let it survive some hits better and powers up its Explosion, letting it OHKO common Zapdos and is favours it to OHKO Hydrapple with chip, but beware that most of its defensive utility comes from its typing, so only use Tera if you are sure that you want to explode and that you need Tera Normal to kill the opponent.

Mention it fits best on offensive teams.
Metagross lures in Zapdos and Hydrapple and weakens them for the rest of the team to exploit, so Excadrill is an amazing partner for it, especially considering how much it threatens Skeledirge and Rotom-Wash, Pokemon that Metagross hates. Mimikyu and Greninja also are good partners, as they enjoy Metagross's ability to switch into Latios and weaken Zapdos and Hydrapple. These are two Pokemon that don't exactly struggle with Latios. Mimikyu has the safety of Disguise and Shadow Sneak threatens it while Gren is just faster and could OHKO it. Metagross also enjoys Sticky Webs support from Araquanid, as it allows it to outspeed both afforementioned targets in Pokemon like Tyranitar and Tinkaton while keeping its bulk, but also outspeed non Heavy-Duty Boots Mamoswine and most Okidogi sets, which would otherwise counter it. Neither are counters. Mamo is an offensive check and Dogi just loses to EQ. Speaking of Okidogi, it also is a good partner, as it is great at keeping Lokix in check, while using it as a set up opportunity.

If you want a partner(s) that appreciate Gross checking Latios I would bring up Thundurus-T and Sandy Shocks. They appreciate stuff like Hydrapple, Gastrodon, and Excadrill being weakened or removed. You can also bring up how Sandy can act as an alternative SR setter.

You should bring up Sinistcha and Pecharunt because Metagross can struggle to deal with them + they can potentially block Explosion. So just tie in some partners that can pressure them like Tyranitar and Hoopa-U

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[SET]
Metagross @ Custap Berry / Normal Gem
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock / Bullet Punch

[SET COMMENTS]
Explosion Metagross is an offensive Pokemon with some defensive utility and a simple gameplan:set Rocks, Go Boom Stealth Rock then use Explosion. Explosion is the main selling point of this set, as it does a lot of damage to the tiers tier's defensive Pokemon like Hydrapple, (RC) and Slowking. Earthquake lets it hit the steels Steel-types that resists resist its Explosion and Heavy Slam, like Iron Crown and Excadrill. Stealth Rock gives it excellent utility, setting entry hazards while the opponent foe switches out. Bullet Punch is useful when you have running an alternative hazard setter, as it can clean up foes at low health opponents HP. Custap Berry lets it gain priority on any one attack if it happens to be on low HP, (this is entirely dex info - you should talk about how it can take a hit and get priorty on explosion instead of just saying what the berry does) and Normal Gem can allow it to kill KO some important targets, such as max maximumDefense Hydrapple after Tera Normal. The given Speed investment outspeeds allows Metagross to outspeed Mandibuzz, Azumarill, and Ursaluna, but 196 Speed EVs can allow it to outspeed targets like Tinkaton and Choice Band Tyranitar; however, but doing so would sacrifice some of the bulk that lets it check Ogerpon-C and Latios. Tera Normal can let it lets Metagross survive some hits better (such as?) and powers up its Explosion, letting it OHKO Zapdos and favours it to KO Hydrapple with chip, but beware that most of its defensive utility comes from its typing, so only use Tera if you are sure that you want to explode and that you need Metagross needs Tera Normal to kill KO the opponent foe.

Metaboom Metagross fits best on offensive structures, as it lures in Zapdos and Hydrapple and weakens them for the rest of the team to exploit, so. (AP) Excadrill is an amazing partner for it, especially considering how much it threatens Skeledirge and Rotom-WashW, Pokemon that Metagross hates. Thundurus and Sandy Shocks also are good partners, as they enjoy Metagross's ability to switch into Latios and weaken Hydrapple. Sandy Shocks can also act as an alternate Stealth Rocks Rock setter. Metagross also enjoys Sticky Webs Web support from Araquanid, as allowing it allows it to outspeed Pokemon like Tyranitar and Tinkaton while keeping its bulk, but also outspeed as well as offensive checks like non-Heavy-Duty Boots Mamoswine and most Okidogi set sets. Okidogi is another good partner, as it is great at keeping Lokix in check, while using and uses it as a set up setup opportunity. Ghost-type Pokemon like Sinistcha and Pecharunt can cause problems to it, as they block Metagross's Explosion attempts while threatening it with Shadow Ball, so it appreciates offensive Dark-types like Tyranitar and Lokix.


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