10-03-2016, 03:29 PM
I like your guide, but I there are a few issues I'd like to point out. For one, you could just Merge the two sets into one, and just provide and alternate EV spread next to the the Defense/Special Defense spread (depending on how you order them). I would not be too hard to rewrite and add more to the description of the first set, if it removes necessary redundancies.
The Stall Set also leaves a little more to be desired for. You don't have to run Metalynxanite 100% of the time, as it can function just fine with Leftovers instead. If that was added, then either sythesis or Leech Seed would not be an absolutely necessary combo. That leaves it the option to have other stall moves, like Toxic or Iron Defense, to fill in the gap, or for you to run both Leaf Blade and Iron Head. It also allow the set to be sloted in with team with other Mega Evolution in use, as they don't have to make excessive changes to their battle plan. You also forgot to mention Meteor Mash as another option for a Steel STAB. While it has a small chance to miss, its stronger than Iron Head, and has a chance to boost its attack without outside setup. It would have to deal with a 4X weakness to Fire to compensate, but its not like it will stay out against one if the trainer has any sense.
In the counters section, you didn't point out another big weakness of Metalynx: Status. Toxic from anything would ruin its ability to stay out, Burn (Which can be breed onto all field group Pokemon, if Ratfitti sketches it) neuters it, and Sleep is self explainatory. Paralysis by itself it not much of a deterent to the steel tiger, if combine with either Confusion, Flitching, or both (Hello Dunsereph~!), it makes it borderline impossible to use. Taunt makes Sword Dance and the Stall set impractical, and it dead in the water until it switches. Pranster Pokemon, such as Antarki, can lay all these statuses down; even without it, its naturally faster than it, and is quite likely packing either Focus Blast or Hidden Power Fight.
Those are just my opinions at the moment. Despite those, I think you did a great job with this guide, and I hope you continue making them!
The Stall Set also leaves a little more to be desired for. You don't have to run Metalynxanite 100% of the time, as it can function just fine with Leftovers instead. If that was added, then either sythesis or Leech Seed would not be an absolutely necessary combo. That leaves it the option to have other stall moves, like Toxic or Iron Defense, to fill in the gap, or for you to run both Leaf Blade and Iron Head. It also allow the set to be sloted in with team with other Mega Evolution in use, as they don't have to make excessive changes to their battle plan. You also forgot to mention Meteor Mash as another option for a Steel STAB. While it has a small chance to miss, its stronger than Iron Head, and has a chance to boost its attack without outside setup. It would have to deal with a 4X weakness to Fire to compensate, but its not like it will stay out against one if the trainer has any sense.
In the counters section, you didn't point out another big weakness of Metalynx: Status. Toxic from anything would ruin its ability to stay out, Burn (Which can be breed onto all field group Pokemon, if Ratfitti sketches it) neuters it, and Sleep is self explainatory. Paralysis by itself it not much of a deterent to the steel tiger, if combine with either Confusion, Flitching, or both (Hello Dunsereph~!), it makes it borderline impossible to use. Taunt makes Sword Dance and the Stall set impractical, and it dead in the water until it switches. Pranster Pokemon, such as Antarki, can lay all these statuses down; even without it, its naturally faster than it, and is quite likely packing either Focus Blast or Hidden Power Fight.
Those are just my opinions at the moment. Despite those, I think you did a great job with this guide, and I hope you continue making them!
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Member of Team PUNishment. Pun-pare for Struggle, make it Double Team!
Phantom is my OTP~ Online ID: 000650
