Stakataka

Stakataka is one of the better defensive Pokemon in the RU metagame due to its incredible bulk, defensive typing, and utility move options. It functions primarily as a Stealth Rock user for bulky offensive and balanced teams. Stakataka's main advantage over its Stealth Rock-setting competition in Metagross, Registeel, and Bronzong is its typing. Its combination of Fire neutrality and Flying, Fairy, and Psychic resistances means it checks many common threats utilizing Fire-type coverage like Togekiss and Noivern in addition to Chandelure. Unfortunately, since Stakataka's the slowest Pokemon in the tier, it's usually getting hit first and worn down easily, and it is forced to make predictions even when other defensive Pokemon are switching in. Its 4x Ground and Fighting weaknesses mean it finds itself offensively pressured a lot.