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[OVERVIEW]
Steel
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Magnezone provides essential support against Water-types by defeating Pokemon that Ferrothorn struggles against such as Keldeo, Mantine, and Toxapex. With Hidden Power Ice, it is able to check Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor, three of the most threatening Pokemon to Steel-type teams. Also, it can trap and defeat opposing Steel-types like Celesteela and Skarmory thanks to Magnet Pull. Furthermore, Hidden Power Fire can help it eliminate other Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. However, Magnezone has an abysmal movepool that forces it to heavily rely on STAB moves and use Hidden Power as its main form of coverage. Likewise, its mediocre Speed tier causes it to be easily outsped and KOed by popular Choice Scarf users like Excadrill and faster Pokemon like Mega Lopunny and Dugtrio. Despite its ability to check Landorus and Gliscor, Magnezone is generally useless against Ground-type teams because of its 4x weakness to Ground.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Magnet Pull
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch allows Magnezone to pivot out of disadvantageous matchups and generate momentum. Thunderbolt functions as a powerful STAB move that will KO threats such as non-Choice Scarf Keldeo. Flash Cannon is the secondary STAB attack that is used to neutrally hit Pokemon that are immune or resistant to Electric. Hidden Power Ice is used to take out massive threats that Magnezone lures in like Landorus and Gliscor. Alternatively, Hidden Power Fire permits it to eliminate trapped Steel-type foes like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor.
Set Details
========
Maximum Special Attack investment allows Magnezone to have offensive presence. Maximum Speed investment paired with a Timid nature and Choice Scarf helps maximize Magnezone's lackluster Speed stat, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Landorus and Keldeo. Magnet Pull is the preferred ability because it will allow Magnezone to trap and eliminate troublesome opposing Steel-type Pokemon like Celesteela.
Usage Tips
========
Volt Switch should be utilized often to gain momentum against the opponent while causing important chip damage. However, avoid spamming it when the opponent has a Ground-type Pokemon like Swampert, as it can switch in and completely kill the momentum. In this situation, try hard switching to a Pokemon with a better matchup, such as Celesteela. Nonetheless, Magnezone makes a great lead because it can scout the opponent's lead and safely Volt Switch out. As Volt Switch encourages the opponent to make switches, stacking up entry hazards on the opponent's side for more residual damage is essential. However, Spikes and Sticky Web should be prevented on Magnezone's side because they will severely limit its ability to pivot or outspeed threats. As with most Choice Scarf users, Magnezone can be used as a great late-game sweeper once the opposing team has been worn down significantly. Magnezone should be switched into predicted Steel-type switch-ins like Celesteela and Ferrothorn. If you're running Hidden Power Ice, this move should not be revealed immediately so that Magnezone can lure in Pokemon like Landorus and Gliscor and beat them. It is important to be careful around teams with threatening setup sweepers, such as Mega Charizard X, Kommo-o, and Porygon-Z, which can safely set up against Magnezone and sweep the rest of the team. Thus, Magnezone should always pivot against teams with said sweepers so that they cannot come in and set up against it.
Team Options
========
Celesteela and Skarmory are essential teammates because they cover Magnezone's horrible 4x weakness to Ground-type moves. In addition to being immune to said attacks, they are both able to individually pressure Ground-type Pokemon like Excadrill and Landorus-T. Celesteela is able to wear them down with moves like Leech Seed and Toxic, while Skarmory can set up Spikes. Furthermore, Celesteela is able to run Flamethrower, which gives more liberty for Magnezone to run Hidden Power Ice, and its Leech Seed can provide passive recovery to Magnezone. Heatran is a necessary teammate to any Steel-type Pokemon because of its immunity to Fire-type attacks. It gives essential support in the Steel matchup, which permits Magnezone to run Hidden Power Ice. Moreover, it is a great trapper that can isolate and eliminate specially defensive threats to Magnezone such as Chansey as well as set up Stealth Rock. Ferrothorn is able to lay Spikes on the opponent's side and assists Magnezone in the Water matchup by taking out part Ground-types like Swampert, which allows Magnezone to rather easily sweep the rest of the team. Mega Scizor can create a VoltTurn core with Magnezone while also breaking special walls for it. Additionally, it profits from Magnezone taking out many of its threats like Celesteela and bulky Water-types like Toxapex. In addition, it can remove Magnezone's checks like Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Lopunny with Bullet Punch. Excadrill is able to remove entry hazards for Magnezone while also being able to clean the opponent's team once Magnezone has eliminated all its threats such as Celesteela. Moreover, it can defeat Fire-types that Magnezone may struggle against such as Alolan Marowak. Bisharp can safely set up once Magnezone pivots it into the battle. Also, it can take advantage of all the residual damage caused by Volt Switch momentum and hazards to sweep late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Choice Specs can be used to do more damage, but this forces Magnezone to rely on its horrible Speed stat. Thus, it would not be able to defeat the faster threats that it is supposed to such as Keldeo. Hidden Power Grass is an alternative fourth coverage move to catch Pokemon like Swampert off guard, but this is too situational and does not provide nearly as many benefits as Hidden Power Fire or Hidden Power Ice do. Also, Ferrothorn and Celesteela can pressure those Pokemon better than Hidden Power Grass would.
Checks and Counters
===================
Steel
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**Ground-types**: These Pokemon kill Magnezone's momentum while being able to easily OHKO it with a STAB move. Furthermore, Flash Cannon does not always do significant damage against them, as many such as Swampert and Excadrill resist it. Also, Dugtrio is able to trap and revenge kill it.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Lopunny are able to outspeed Magnezone and OHKO it. Also, it is outsped and OHKOed by multiple popular Choice Scarf users like Victini, Excadrill, and Heracross.
**Specially Defensive Walls**: Magnezone is unable to significantly damage Chansey and Zapdos, while they can easily wear it down and heal up on it.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Volcarona, Kommo-o, Porygon-Z, and many bulky setup sweepers can easily take advantage of Magnezone to set up and sweep the rest of its team.
**Spikes and Sticky Web**: These entry hazards prevent Magnezone from properly fulfilling its role because it cannot pivot effectively or outspeed the Pokemon it should.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KevinELF, 314540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [maroon, 305839], [moosical, 215618]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack,232216]]
Steel
========
Magnezone provides essential support against Water-types by defeating Pokemon that Ferrothorn struggles against such as Keldeo, Mantine, and Toxapex. With Hidden Power Ice, it is able to check Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor, three of the most threatening Pokemon to Steel-type teams. Also, it can trap and defeat opposing Steel-types like Celesteela and Skarmory thanks to Magnet Pull. Furthermore, Hidden Power Fire can help it eliminate other Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. However, Magnezone has an abysmal movepool that forces it to heavily rely on STAB moves and use Hidden Power as its main form of coverage. Likewise, its mediocre Speed tier causes it to be easily outsped and KOed by popular Choice Scarf users like Excadrill and faster Pokemon like Mega Lopunny and Dugtrio. Despite its ability to check Landorus and Gliscor, Magnezone is generally useless against Ground-type teams because of its 4x weakness to Ground.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Magnet Pull
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch allows Magnezone to pivot out of disadvantageous matchups and generate momentum. Thunderbolt functions as a powerful STAB move that will KO threats such as non-Choice Scarf Keldeo. Flash Cannon is the secondary STAB attack that is used to neutrally hit Pokemon that are immune or resistant to Electric. Hidden Power Ice is used to take out massive threats that Magnezone lures in like Landorus and Gliscor. Alternatively, Hidden Power Fire permits it to eliminate trapped Steel-type foes like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor.
Set Details
========
Maximum Special Attack investment allows Magnezone to have offensive presence. Maximum Speed investment paired with a Timid nature and Choice Scarf helps maximize Magnezone's lackluster Speed stat, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Landorus and Keldeo. Magnet Pull is the preferred ability because it will allow Magnezone to trap and eliminate troublesome opposing Steel-type Pokemon like Celesteela.
Usage Tips
========
Volt Switch should be utilized often to gain momentum against the opponent while causing important chip damage. However, avoid spamming it when the opponent has a Ground-type Pokemon like Swampert, as it can switch in and completely kill the momentum. In this situation, try hard switching to a Pokemon with a better matchup, such as Celesteela. Nonetheless, Magnezone makes a great lead because it can scout the opponent's lead and safely Volt Switch out. As Volt Switch encourages the opponent to make switches, stacking up entry hazards on the opponent's side for more residual damage is essential. However, Spikes and Sticky Web should be prevented on Magnezone's side because they will severely limit its ability to pivot or outspeed threats. As with most Choice Scarf users, Magnezone can be used as a great late-game sweeper once the opposing team has been worn down significantly. Magnezone should be switched into predicted Steel-type switch-ins like Celesteela and Ferrothorn. If you're running Hidden Power Ice, this move should not be revealed immediately so that Magnezone can lure in Pokemon like Landorus and Gliscor and beat them. It is important to be careful around teams with threatening setup sweepers, such as Mega Charizard X, Kommo-o, and Porygon-Z, which can safely set up against Magnezone and sweep the rest of the team. Thus, Magnezone should always pivot against teams with said sweepers so that they cannot come in and set up against it.
Team Options
========
Celesteela and Skarmory are essential teammates because they cover Magnezone's horrible 4x weakness to Ground-type moves. In addition to being immune to said attacks, they are both able to individually pressure Ground-type Pokemon like Excadrill and Landorus-T. Celesteela is able to wear them down with moves like Leech Seed and Toxic, while Skarmory can set up Spikes. Furthermore, Celesteela is able to run Flamethrower, which gives more liberty for Magnezone to run Hidden Power Ice, and its Leech Seed can provide passive recovery to Magnezone. Heatran is a necessary teammate to any Steel-type Pokemon because of its immunity to Fire-type attacks. It gives essential support in the Steel matchup, which permits Magnezone to run Hidden Power Ice. Moreover, it is a great trapper that can isolate and eliminate specially defensive threats to Magnezone such as Chansey as well as set up Stealth Rock. Ferrothorn is able to lay Spikes on the opponent's side and assists Magnezone in the Water matchup by taking out part Ground-types like Swampert, which allows Magnezone to rather easily sweep the rest of the team. Mega Scizor can create a VoltTurn core with Magnezone while also breaking special walls for it. Additionally, it profits from Magnezone taking out many of its threats like Celesteela and bulky Water-types like Toxapex. In addition, it can remove Magnezone's checks like Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Lopunny with Bullet Punch. Excadrill is able to remove entry hazards for Magnezone while also being able to clean the opponent's team once Magnezone has eliminated all its threats such as Celesteela. Moreover, it can defeat Fire-types that Magnezone may struggle against such as Alolan Marowak. Bisharp can safely set up once Magnezone pivots it into the battle. Also, it can take advantage of all the residual damage caused by Volt Switch momentum and hazards to sweep late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Choice Specs can be used to do more damage, but this forces Magnezone to rely on its horrible Speed stat. Thus, it would not be able to defeat the faster threats that it is supposed to such as Keldeo. Hidden Power Grass is an alternative fourth coverage move to catch Pokemon like Swampert off guard, but this is too situational and does not provide nearly as many benefits as Hidden Power Fire or Hidden Power Ice do. Also, Ferrothorn and Celesteela can pressure those Pokemon better than Hidden Power Grass would.
Checks and Counters
===================
Steel
--------
**Ground-types**: These Pokemon kill Magnezone's momentum while being able to easily OHKO it with a STAB move. Furthermore, Flash Cannon does not always do significant damage against them, as many such as Swampert and Excadrill resist it. Also, Dugtrio is able to trap and revenge kill it.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Lopunny are able to outspeed Magnezone and OHKO it. Also, it is outsped and OHKOed by multiple popular Choice Scarf users like Victini, Excadrill, and Heracross.
**Specially Defensive Walls**: Magnezone is unable to significantly damage Chansey and Zapdos, while they can easily wear it down and heal up on it.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Volcarona, Kommo-o, Porygon-Z, and many bulky setup sweepers can easily take advantage of Magnezone to set up and sweep the rest of its team.
**Spikes and Sticky Web**: These entry hazards prevent Magnezone from properly fulfilling its role because it cannot pivot effectively or outspeed the Pokemon it should.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KevinELF, 314540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [maroon, 305839], [moosical, 215618]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack,232216]]
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