Just throwing out there that based on this thread's calculations (
http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...e-bulk-in-the-uber-tier.3473501/#post-4431407) Avaluggs physical bulk is likely about the same as Giratinas overall physical bulk.
127 in Defense Tier
- The Great Wall & Boosting Tank Giratina (127.37)
Avalugg with 95 base hp and 180 base def reaches 127.99, almost reaching Multiscale Lugia Tier
[ 95 / 180 are estimates, but should be close to Avaluggs real base stats ]
I know SR and its weaknesses make it worse, but it's still quite impressive and could make up for it's bad defensive typing a little bit... although it'll still die from most decent special hits :/ so it'll likely not be too useful, I just felt like talking about it.
Well he still learns Rapid Spin, so this alone may give it decent niche, although being weak to ALL hazards is really damn bad news and I wonder why GameFreak introduces another hazards weak Spinner... Although I admit that 95-100 hp stat/180-185 def stat sounds really damn high (Groudon is 100/150 and we know how bulky it is on physical side), so it should tank neutral hits easily while taking many SE ones as well on physical side. If he gets some decent recovery (Slack Off is passable looking on him, some sort of Recover maybe as well), then he'll be fine Physical Wall even with this tragic typing. I made some calcs to check how he takes some hits.
Choice Band Adamant Stone Edge from Tyranitar vs Max HP/Max Def Positive Nature (100 HP/180 HP base Stat)
63.86%- 75.74%
Honestly I'm kind of impressed that it survive this hit even with SR up (2.56% for OHKO only with it).
Naive Life Orb +1 Outrage from Salamence
45.54%-53.71%
Well if you ask me surprisingly small damage. He can actually switch on Dragon Dance, easily tank it and KO back.
Adamant Life Orb Lucario Close Combat
58.42%-68.81%
Well... 360 power move taking like a boss. Unfortunately after Swords Dance it slaughters, but as a last resort it actually is fine.
Adamant Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat
65.35%-77.23%
With Jolly comparable calculation to Adamant Lucario.
Adamant Choice Band Haxorus Outrage
34.95%-41.20%
Massive 0,72% chance for 2HKO with SR up and Leftovers, lol.
Yache Berry +2 Jolly Garchomp Outrage
42.59%-50.23%
As long as you keep SR away, I think this is first Non-Uber Pokemon which takes 2 Outrages in a row from Swords Dance YacheChomp being Non-Steel Type. Congratulations.
Random Yache Berry Fire Blast
72.28% - 85.15%
Taking into account his bad Special Defense, I need to say this is looking much better then I expected. If you keep SR out of field - 100% Garchomp counter.
Adamant Life Orb Mamoswine Earthquake
23.15%-27.31%
I would say it tickles him. Literally.
Adamant Life Orb Superpower Mamoswine
36.57%-43.52%
Looks good. Really damn good Mamoswine check here, without SR 100% counter (CB SuperPower may hurt).
+2 Adamant Bullet Punch from Scizor
47.22% - 55.56%
Taking into account how weak it is to Steel, it's pretty hilarious. Of course I would never use him to check/counter Scizor, as CB Bullet Punch 2OHKO with SR up (without it there's no chance, lol) but as last resort it's ok.
Dragon Claw Life Orb Adamant Standard Substitute Kyurem-Black
24.54%-29.17%
Yep, it tickles. Just avoid Hidden Power Fire.
Choice Band Dragon Claw Adamant Kyurem-B
28.01%-33.33%
So far Avalugg looks as more than decent Kyurem-B check.
Choice Band Outrage Adamant Kyurem-B
41.90%- 49.54%
Unfortunately with SR on you die in 2 hits, but it's really damn impressive that you survive 2 hits coming from this guy while not beeing Steel type without SR up.
In other words this bulk helps. Alot. Assuming he will get it (100/180 sounds really damn high), but this SR weakness is still damn problem. If he gets recovery, it won't hurt as much and as you see he takes many physical hits even with it. As long as it gets Avalanche and Ice Shard AND recovery, he may actually be more then decent. Who knows... ALL depends on his movepool now.