undisput3d: Hi, I like most of your changes in green, although I don't really see the need for slicing up the 3rd paragraph into three parts. I'm going to keep the first paragraph, but I am going to keep the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs in one for now. It's only 5 sentences between the two, so it's really not that long.
-
Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules.
-
Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Smog Awards!
Aerodactyl (Life Orb)
- Thread starter Towelie
- Start date
Gotcha. I think the paragraph change you made is pretty concise and necessary, so I'll hold off cutting paragraphs. Now that I look the analysis again, I'll make a second proofread, seeing some things I missed.
Although a tiny detail, I think it said be said that Pressure be the preferred ability to use, mainly to deplete PP while Roosting and such.
undisput3d: ok, good edits. I was not aware of the non-capitalization of "super effective." Also, with the formatting in regards to placement of paragraphs, I'm going to leave it as Towelie had it. It went a couple weeks without the issue arising, so I'm sure its optional at the very least, and I would prefer to only make necessary changes. Also, Gliscor is pretty much beaten by Aerodactyl, as I could see many players hoping to wall it with Gliscors high defense, only to be shut down by Taunt and unable to even touch Aero.
pink is grammar edits
blue is prose edits
[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With great coverage in only two attacking moves, blistering Speed, and access to Roost and Taunt to beat stall teams, Aerodactyl finds a great niche on offensive teams outside of the lead spot. Stone Edge is the primary STAB move and deals a lot of damage to Pokemon who do not resist it. Earthquake completes the infamous EdgeQuake combo which is only resisted by few Pokemon in the game. Roost alleviates the weaknesses given by Aerodactyl's Flying typing, as well as letting him heal up on weak special attacks, like Blissey's Ice Beam. With max Speed, Aerodactyl outspeeds every non-boosted Pokemon in the metagame, bar Jolteon, Crobat, and Ninjask, all of whom are hit for super effective damage with the two moves provided.</p>
<p>Tyranitar and Magnezone are two great partners for Aerodactyl. Tyranitar provides sandstorm which increases Aerodactyl's Special Defense and makes him one of the best Heatran switch-ins in the game. Tyranitar can also lure some of Aerodactyl's counters with a bait set, including Gliscor, Bronzong, and Breloom. Magnezone traps pesky Steel-types who get in Aerodactyl's way, like Choice Scarf Jirachi and Scizor. Pokemon who resist the EdgeQuake combination, like Breloom, Flygon, and Bronzong, are great counters to this set. Faster Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-A, cannot switch in without taking a large chunk of damage, but can easily revenge kill Aerodactyl.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Entry hazards and hard-hitting Pokemon are extremely beneficial when attempting to clean up with Aerodactyl. Stealth Rock in particular helps Aerodactyl get the guaranteed KO on Pokemon like Salamence and bulky Gyarados after Intimidate. Because Aerodactyl doesn't hit extremely hard, having powerful attackers like Mixed Salamence helps Aerodactyl break down bulky walls, such as Hippowdon, Celebi, and Swampert.</p>
<p>Fire Blast and Crunch are potential replacements for Taunt if you want to hurt offensive teams rather than stall-oriented teams. Even with a hindering nature, Fire Blast OHKOes physically defensive Forretress 100% of the time, as well as eliminating Scizor after Stealth Rock damage. Crunch can be used to 2HKO Celebi after some residual damage, and provides a more accurate attack to deal with Psychic- and Ghost-type threats, particularly Rotom-A. In addition, Aerodactyl can find a niche on stall teams. While this may not seem plausible, Aerodactyl checks common threats to stall teams, such as Infernape, Gliscor, Taunt Heatran, Lucario, Scarf Tyranitar, and Mixed Salamence.</p>
Nice job; I really like this set btw ^_^
blue is prose edits
[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With great coverage in only two attacking moves, blistering Speed, and access to Roost and Taunt to beat stall teams, Aerodactyl finds a great niche on offensive teams outside of the lead spot. Stone Edge is the primary STAB move and deals a lot of damage to Pokemon who do not resist it. Earthquake completes the infamous EdgeQuake combo which is only resisted by few Pokemon in the game. Roost alleviates the weaknesses given by Aerodactyl's Flying typing, as well as letting him heal up on weak special attacks, like Blissey's Ice Beam. With max Speed, Aerodactyl outspeeds every non-boosted Pokemon in the metagame, bar Jolteon, Crobat, and Ninjask, all of whom are hit for super effective damage with the two moves provided.</p>
<p>Tyranitar and Magnezone are two great partners for Aerodactyl. Tyranitar provides sandstorm which increases Aerodactyl's Special Defense and makes him one of the best Heatran switch-ins in the game. Tyranitar can also lure some of Aerodactyl's counters with a bait set, including Gliscor, Bronzong, and Breloom. Magnezone traps pesky Steel-types who get in Aerodactyl's way, like Choice Scarf Jirachi and Scizor. Pokemon who resist the EdgeQuake combination, like Breloom, Flygon, and Bronzong, are great counters to this set. Faster Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-A, cannot switch in without taking a large chunk of damage, but can easily revenge kill Aerodactyl.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Entry hazards and hard-hitting Pokemon are extremely beneficial when attempting to clean up with Aerodactyl. Stealth Rock in particular helps Aerodactyl get the guaranteed KO on Pokemon like Salamence and bulky Gyarados after Intimidate. Because Aerodactyl doesn't hit extremely hard, having powerful attackers like Mixed Salamence helps Aerodactyl break down bulky walls, such as Hippowdon, Celebi, and Swampert.</p>
<p>Fire Blast and Crunch are potential replacements for Taunt if you want to hurt offensive teams rather than stall-oriented teams. Even with a hindering nature, Fire Blast OHKOes physically defensive Forretress 100% of the time, as well as eliminating Scizor after Stealth Rock damage. Crunch can be used to 2HKO Celebi after some residual damage, and provides a more accurate attack to deal with Psychic- and Ghost-type threats, particularly Rotom-A. In addition, Aerodactyl can find a niche on stall teams. While this may not seem plausible, Aerodactyl checks common threats to stall teams, such as Infernape, Gliscor, Taunt Heatran, Lucario, Scarf Tyranitar, and Mixed Salamence.</p>
Nice job; I really like this set btw ^_^
Grammar-Prose Check 2/2:
orange for prose edits
blue for spelling/grammar edits
comments in green
EDIT: removed all mentions of Salamence
orange for prose edits
blue for spelling/grammar edits
comments in green
Only one grammar error, few issues with prose. Once my changes are implemented, you can PM a mod to have this uploaded.
EDIT: removed all mentions of Salamence
I removed all mentions of salamence, as it is now uber. Also, some of the grammer seems sort of awkward.
lmitchell0012
Wi-Fi Blacklisted
Heatran makes an excellent partner for aerodactyl IMHO. With bronzong and scizor running around you need something that can reliably tank those steel moves and heatran is PERFECT for the job. Swampert also makes a good partner, as he can take steel, rock, and electric type attacks, all of which will cause huge problems for aerodactyl. Overall, I think this is a very good set, but it's walled too easily by swampert, hippowdon, bronzong, etc.
<&whistle> yo phillio
<&whistle> would you object to me puttin that nig lo aero on site
<~Philip7086> nope
<~Philip7086> just make sure to read it over n shit
put on SCMS but the OP needs to be updated and this thread should be moved.
<&whistle> would you object to me puttin that nig lo aero on site
<~Philip7086> nope
<~Philip7086> just make sure to read it over n shit
[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With great coverage in only two attacking moves, blistering Speed, and access to Roost and Taunt to beat stall teams, Aerodactyl finds a great niche on offensive teams outside of the lead spot. Stone Edge is Aerodactyl's primary STAB move and deals a lot of damage to Pokemon who do not resist it. Earthquake completes the infamous EdgeQuake combo, which provides fantastic type coverage. Roost alleviates the weaknesses given by Aerodactyl's Flying typing, and lets him heal against weak special attacks like Blissey's Ice Beam. With max Speed, Aerodactyl outspeeds every non-boosted Pokemon in the metagame bar Jolteon, Crobat, and Ninjask, all of whom are hit for super effective damage with the two moves provided.</p>
<p>Tyranitar and Magnezone are two great partners for Aerodactyl. Tyranitar provides sandstorm, which increases Aerodactyl's Special Defense and makes him one of the best Heatran switch-ins in the game. Tyranitar can also lure some of Aerodactyl's counters with a bait set, including Gliscor, Bronzong, and Breloom. Magnezone traps pesky Steel-types who get in Aerodactyl's way, like Choice Scarf Jirachi and Scizor. Pokemon who resist the EdgeQuake combination, like Breloom, Flygon, and Bronzong, are great counters to this set. Faster Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-A, cannot switch in without losing a large chunk of health, but can easily revenge kill Aerodactyl.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Entry hazards and hard-hitting Pokemon are extremely beneficial when attempting to clean up with Aerodactyl. In particular, Stealth Rock helps Aerodactyl get the guaranteed KO on bulky Gyarados after Intimidate. Because Aerodactyl doesn't hit extremely hard, having powerful attackers like Mixed Dragonite on his side helps Aerodactyl break down bulky walls, such as Hippowdon, Celebi, and Swampert.</p>
<p>Fire Blast and Crunch are potential replacements for Taunt if you want to hurt offensive teams rather than stall-oriented teams. Even with a hindering nature, Fire Blast OHKOes physically defensive Forretress 100% of the time, as well as eliminating Scizor after Stealth Rock damage. Crunch can be used to 2HKO Celebi after some residual damage, and provides a more accurate attack to deal with Psychic- and Ghost-type threats, particularly Rotom-A. In addition, Aerodactyl can find a niche on stall teams. While this may not seem plausible at first glance due to Aerodactyl's horrible defenses, he checks many common threats to stall teams, such as Infernape, Gliscor, Taunt Heatran, Lucario, Scarf Tyranitar, and Mixed Dragonite.</p>
name: Life Orb
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With great coverage in only two attacking moves, blistering Speed, and access to Roost and Taunt to beat stall teams, Aerodactyl finds a great niche on offensive teams outside of the lead spot. Stone Edge is Aerodactyl's primary STAB move and deals a lot of damage to Pokemon who do not resist it. Earthquake completes the infamous EdgeQuake combo, which provides fantastic type coverage. Roost alleviates the weaknesses given by Aerodactyl's Flying typing, and lets him heal against weak special attacks like Blissey's Ice Beam. With max Speed, Aerodactyl outspeeds every non-boosted Pokemon in the metagame bar Jolteon, Crobat, and Ninjask, all of whom are hit for super effective damage with the two moves provided.</p>
<p>Tyranitar and Magnezone are two great partners for Aerodactyl. Tyranitar provides sandstorm, which increases Aerodactyl's Special Defense and makes him one of the best Heatran switch-ins in the game. Tyranitar can also lure some of Aerodactyl's counters with a bait set, including Gliscor, Bronzong, and Breloom. Magnezone traps pesky Steel-types who get in Aerodactyl's way, like Choice Scarf Jirachi and Scizor. Pokemon who resist the EdgeQuake combination, like Breloom, Flygon, and Bronzong, are great counters to this set. Faster Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-A, cannot switch in without losing a large chunk of health, but can easily revenge kill Aerodactyl.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Entry hazards and hard-hitting Pokemon are extremely beneficial when attempting to clean up with Aerodactyl. In particular, Stealth Rock helps Aerodactyl get the guaranteed KO on bulky Gyarados after Intimidate. Because Aerodactyl doesn't hit extremely hard, having powerful attackers like Mixed Dragonite on his side helps Aerodactyl break down bulky walls, such as Hippowdon, Celebi, and Swampert.</p>
<p>Fire Blast and Crunch are potential replacements for Taunt if you want to hurt offensive teams rather than stall-oriented teams. Even with a hindering nature, Fire Blast OHKOes physically defensive Forretress 100% of the time, as well as eliminating Scizor after Stealth Rock damage. Crunch can be used to 2HKO Celebi after some residual damage, and provides a more accurate attack to deal with Psychic- and Ghost-type threats, particularly Rotom-A. In addition, Aerodactyl can find a niche on stall teams. While this may not seem plausible at first glance due to Aerodactyl's horrible defenses, he checks many common threats to stall teams, such as Infernape, Gliscor, Taunt Heatran, Lucario, Scarf Tyranitar, and Mixed Dragonite.</p>
put on SCMS but the OP needs to be updated and this thread should be moved.
Good work Towelie, and thanks whistle.