Your resistance only makes me harder: Malamar counters Aegislash
Anonymous No.14589800 View ViewReport Quoted By:
Hey /vp/, I think I found a potential hard counter for Aegislash: Malamar with Contrary.
The key facts:
A) Malamar gets access to STAB, physical dark moves.
B) Malamar's strong suit is its strength.
C) Malamar is faster than Aegislash.
D) Malamar has contrary.
The important thing about this is that Malamar's ability, Contrary, and its use of physical attacks, makes King's Shield not only worthless but BAD for Aegislash. If Aegislash uses it, Malamar will easily have enough strength to OHKO it in defensive mode. If Aegislash doesn't use it, Malamar can OHKO Aegislash out of defensive mode or 2HKO Aegislash in defensive mode.
This leaves only one situation in which Malamar is given any trouble by Aegislash: if Aegislash is in defense mode when he switches in and doesn't use King's Shield, but uses an attacking move. In such a case, so long as Malamar survives the hit, Aegislash will be vulnerable and able to be OHKO's by Malamar. So it is vital that Malamar survive the first hit. As a result, Focus Sash seems a wise item choice (though it may turn out that Aegislash can't OHKO Malamar with anything in attack mode, I doubt it. It's also possible Aegislash Swords Dance'd so Focus Sash is a guarantee). As a bonus, Malamar can learn Reversal.
Am I missing anything in this analysis?
