[Skeleton] Gen 5 1v1 Bisharp

==General==
*High attacking stat.
*Strong priority.
*Access to one of the best moves in 1v1 Metal Burst.
*Useful ability.
*Low Speed.
*Unfortunate 4X weakness to Fighting.


==Metal Burst==
Bisharp (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Metal Burst
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Brick Break

*Metal Burst + Focus Sash puts many Pokemon in a checkmate position.
*Sucker Punch is strong STAB priority.
*Iron Head provides reliable STAB damage that works even when not attacked in return.
*Brick Break provides reliable damage against Steel Types.
*Inner Focus is a very useful ability that allows you to attack as you take a resisted Fake Out.
*Speed negative nature gives you a greater chance to go second and hit with Metal Burst make sure how to give it 0 Speed IV's as well.

==Other Options==
-Low Kick hits heavier targets harder then Brick Break.
-Night Slash is STAB that doesn't require you be attacked.
-Dual Chop hits twice allowing you to hit through sashes unfortunately it has poor coverage and lacks STAB.
-Psycho Cut hits Fighting Types.
-Swords Dance can be used on a predicted Protect or when you think the opponent won't attack you fearing Sucker Punch/Metal Burst.
-Taunt can be a useful move when dealing with stallers and can force Pokemon to attack you allowing you to Sucker Punch/Metal Burst freely.

==Checks & Counters==
-Leech Seed stallers.
-Will-o-Wisp users.
-Pokemon wielding sashes + faster priority.
-Breloom.

 

Good overall review.

Can't think of anything helpful except C&C Lucario breloom and mamoswine and aggron even.

 

I think you've covered just about everything I can think of. Nice analysis.
I do think that Swords Dance deserves some mention in OO, even if it is a somewhat sub-par option

 

Thanks, Swords Dance does have a small niche for Pokemon that would be using Protect and many things are afraid to attack Bisharp in fear of Metal Burst/Sucker Punch so I can see it being marginally useful will add.

Breloom I will add along with faster priority + sash.

 

Another set that I've seen someone use, though I don't know what the full set is, comprises of Taunt + Sucker Punch. I imagine probably max. attack EV's, but I don't know what else it would have in terms of EV's/item/moves. It might be another effective strategy worth noting, maybe as having taunt as an alternative to one of the moves of the aforementioned set.

 

I gave it an OO mention the only reason I don't have it on the main set is because of how slow Bisharp is meaning it will usually be hit by status or whatever non attacking move before it has a chance to use Taunt thanks for the comment.