That Metallic Bastard

[Zen]

Most of us probably know how nasty Metal Burst can be, but I think I've found a way to make it potentially nastier

However, this tactic has rather limited applications beyond nullifying setup pokemon and making that little bit hurt somewhat more.

Meet my Swiss army bastiodon Or rather, 'that metallic bastard' as someone on PO once nicknamed him.

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Bastiodon @ Red Card
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant
Metal Burst
Rock Blast
Toxic
Roar

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The concept is quite simple, really - send bastiodon in on something that won't pass up the opportunity to whack it, and let the Red Card send them out (hence the nullification of setups). Then, whatever ends up being sent out takes the pain from the Metal Burst (minimized EV's for both defenses, coupled with raised HP EV's, make it quite painful).

The other three moves are there to deal with the likes of wobbuffet or whatever that would try to out-stall the Metal Bursts by using non-damaging moves. Alternatively, I've given him a Custap berry before, and let him use a prioritized Rock Blast or Toxic.

[Ikaru]

That set is pretty similar to [url="http://www.pokemonreborn.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=839&hl=bastiodon&fromsearch=1"]the one listed here[/url] but if you want, you can reword that a bit and we'll add it in?
I do very much like the prospect of killing off any one Pokemon on the opponent's team guaranteed <3

[Zen]

[quote name='Ikaru' timestamp='1316898802' post='19295']
That set is pretty similar to [url="http://www.pokemonreborn.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=839&hl=bastiodon&fromsearch=1"]the one listed here[/url] but if you want, you can reword that a bit and we'll add it in?
I do very much like the prospect of killing off any one Pokemon on the opponent's team guaranteed <3
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Oh, must have missed that one Can't recall seeing a bastiodon set in the Pokedex here...

Yup, quite similar, but I subbed Protect for Rock Blast - was trying to offset bastiodon's low-ish attack by giving it multiple strikes.