>>27669081Bastiodon @ Red Card
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wide Guard
- Taunt
- Rest
- Roar
A lot of my team relies on setting up so Wide Guard keeps nasty EQs and Rock Slides at bay. Taunt shuts down anything trying to spread around status, and comes in handy in late-game stall fights. Rest heals up, and Basti's bulky enough to take a few hits while snoozing, as long as they're not super effective (but sometimes even then!) and Roar keeps things moving around and prevents stat-boosting foes from getting too comfortable. Red Card is always a gamble, sometimes it's a great "fuck you" that saves the day but other times it blows up in my face. Debating switching it out for a Lum or Chesto Berry, but I'm not sure.
obviously this requires a lot of support; I've got two Intimidators and Snarl and Sticky Web and a bunch of other tricks to keep the foe as weak as possible, but Basti's own role as a defensive pivot and (fittingly) a wall its allies can hide behind keeps the machine running smoothly.
