Do not discuss tiering or whether or not Bastiodon will be banned.
Bastiodon
The Shield Pokemon
Rock/Steel
60/52/168/47/138/30
Abilities: Sturdy and Soundproof (DW)
Weaknesses and Resistances:
4x: Fighting, Ground
2x: Water
.5x:Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark
.25x: Normal, Flying
Immune: Poison
Notable Moves:
-Level Up:
Protect, Iron Defense, Taunt, Block, Endure, Metal Burst, Iron Head, Heavy Bomber
-Machine:
Roar, Toxic, Taunt, Protect, Knock Down, Torment, Rest, Substitute
-Pre Evo:
Counter, Curse, Stealth Rock, Wide Guard
-4th Gen:
(TM) Stealth Rock, Sleep Talk
(HGSS Tutor) Magic Coat
(Pt Tutor) Magnet Rise
Overview:
Bastiodon has always been sub par. It has bad defensive typing, giving it two 4x weaknesses to two common types, it has horrible 52/47/30 attacking stats, and only one boosting move that raises attack. But it is great defensively. Apart from his typing, Bastiodon boasts massive 60/168/138 defenses, and its partial steel typing gives it a plethora of resistances and an immunity. His movepool is also great defensively. He has everything: Torment, Taunt, Counter, Magic Coat, RestTalk, and even Stealth Rock. In the 5th Gen, Bastiodon picked up Soundproof as his Dream World ability. This ability leaves him immune to sound based moves. This isn't very helpful, unless you are running a boosting set, leaving you immune to Roar. Sturdy is almost always the better option, so that even a high power Close Combat can't OHKO you.
I am not good at making sets, I will add them as you all make them. If I try I will probably fuck up and someone will get all bitchy.
Thanks. Discuss!
Bastiodon
The Shield Pokemon
Rock/Steel
60/52/168/47/138/30
Abilities: Sturdy and Soundproof (DW)
Weaknesses and Resistances:
4x: Fighting, Ground
2x: Water
.5x:Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark
.25x: Normal, Flying
Immune: Poison
Notable Moves:
-Level Up:
Protect, Iron Defense, Taunt, Block, Endure, Metal Burst, Iron Head, Heavy Bomber
-Machine:
Roar, Toxic, Taunt, Protect, Knock Down, Torment, Rest, Substitute
-Pre Evo:
Counter, Curse, Stealth Rock, Wide Guard
-4th Gen:
(TM) Stealth Rock, Sleep Talk
(HGSS Tutor) Magic Coat
(Pt Tutor) Magnet Rise
Overview:
Bastiodon has always been sub par. It has bad defensive typing, giving it two 4x weaknesses to two common types, it has horrible 52/47/30 attacking stats, and only one boosting move that raises attack. But it is great defensively. Apart from his typing, Bastiodon boasts massive 60/168/138 defenses, and its partial steel typing gives it a plethora of resistances and an immunity. His movepool is also great defensively. He has everything: Torment, Taunt, Counter, Magic Coat, RestTalk, and even Stealth Rock. In the 5th Gen, Bastiodon picked up Soundproof as his Dream World ability. This ability leaves him immune to sound based moves. This isn't very helpful, unless you are running a boosting set, leaving you immune to Roar. Sturdy is almost always the better option, so that even a high power Close Combat can't OHKO you.
I am not good at making sets, I will add them as you all make them. If I try I will probably fuck up and someone will get all bitchy.
Thanks. Discuss!