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Discuss the playability and uses of Aggron.
Opinion:
Aggron is a neat Pokémon with good stat distribution and a good movepool—it is just hampered by two terrible 4x weaknesses to very common attack types. It is usable in OU play, but it is in the UU environment where Aggron can be a real force, battering everything in sight with its STAB Head Smash from its impressive base 110 Attack.
What sets Aggron apart from other Rock-types is its Steel-typing. This gives Aggron a whole slew of resistances, which means it will have an easier time switching in than most Rock-types.
Counter:
Switching into a 225 Base Power (factoring in STAB) attack, from an Attack stat of 350, is no easy task. Resisting Head Smash isn't enough; you need to resist it and have impressive defense. Donphan, Nidoqueen, and Claydol wall Aggron's Fighting and Rock attacks, but they need to beware of Choice Band Ice Punch and Aqua Tail.
Milotic can switch in and OHKO Aggron if it packs 8 Speed EVs to outrun Aggron as well. Hitmontop can switch into Head Smash after an Intimidate and OHKO with a STAB Fighting attack. Quagsire and Gastrodon are only 3HKOed by Aggron's Head Smash as long as there are no Spikes on the field, and they can Recover and set up Curse.
In OU, Swampert and Hippowdon are the two best counters since they resist Head Smash and aren't hit too hard by Aggron's coverage moves. They can both send STAB Earthquakes at Aggron, which will easily OHKO.Revenge killing is far easier, especially if Rock Polish isn't in effect.
Any Pokémon with a super effective special attack, or simply any Fighting- or Ground-type attack, will easily OHKO Aggron. Vacuum Wave works great if you need to revenge kill Aggron after Rock Polish, since it will likely not be able to survive it as long as it's coming from a decent Special Attack stat. Mach Punch will do well too, but Aggron can survive as long as it has a decent amount of HP left.Most neutral special attacks will do good damage; just beware of Aggron's high attack power when using frail special sweepers.
tl;dr:
Focus sash sp.atker = kills off aggron. Super effect sp.atk = aggorn dead.
priority sp.atk = dead.
credits: smogon
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:35 am
