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Nah November 29th, 2019 1:23 PM

not sure what to do with Zamazenta
 
Most Pokemon I like to think that I can look at and come up with what is at least not a totally craptastic set for them, but Zamazenta I can't figure out what I should do for nature/EVs/moves. Sp.Atk is the obvious dump stat, so a -Sp.Atk nature is probably best and no need to invest EVs there or use special moves on it, but then that still leaves which stats to boost via nature and EVs, and what moves to give it. Should I focus on improving its solid defenses and/or giving it a more defensive or supportive role? Should I invest in its Attack and Speed (it has a nice base speed of 128) instead to make a physical attacker that sports decent bulk? Should I do something else?

Anyone got any ideas?

TheeWizard November 29th, 2019 1:48 PM

It is very tanky but don't have any recovery moves, and no Toxic TM means it doesn't have much victory condition to stall anyone out.
With Rusted Shield equipped, it becomes the fastest Fighting/Steel STAB Pokemon. Without it, it's just a very fast Close Combater.

So maybe; Behemoth Bash, Close Combat, Crunch, and Wild Charge?
Adamant/ Jolly
I'm not sure which Item.

Most things it can handle without an issue. Its main problem is that Zacian, is the perfect counter, Sacred Sword ignores any stat changes that the target has, So setting up Iron Defense won't do anything.

ShyRayq November 29th, 2019 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheeWizard (Post 10094970)
It is very tanky but don't have any recovery moves, and no Toxic TM means it doesn't have much victory condition to stall anyone out.
With Rusted Shield equipped, it becomes the fastest Fighting/Steel STAB Pokemon. Without it, it's just a very fast Close Combater.

So maybe; Behemoth Bash, Close Combat, Crunch, and Wild Charge?
Adamant/ Jolly
I'm not sure which Item.

Most things it can handle without an issue. Its main problem is that Zacian, is the perfect counter, Sacred Sword ignores any stat changes that the target has, So setting up Iron Defense won't do anything.

If you want Behemoth Bash, you require the Rusted Shield. Otherwise, you'll have Iron Head instead.

TheeWizard November 29th, 2019 2:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShyRayq (Post 10094999)
If you want Behemoth Bash, you require the Rusted Shield. Otherwise, you'll have Iron Head instead.

Of course, thank you for the correction.

Nah November 30th, 2019 5:48 AM

y'know you're probably right

Lack of a recovery move (and Toxic) makes going a more defensive route not an especially great option. Can't even run Leftovers because of Rusted Shield. So thanks


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