Best stage hazard/tank in GEN6? Is Forretress viable?

>>24996128
skarmory is better

inb4 toxic spikes. They're shit.

>>24996197
Skarmory can't spin.

Skarmory can't volt switch.

Skarmory can't explode.

>>24996199

Skarmory can defog.

Skarmory and volt switch the enemy by whirlwinding them out.

Skarmory can explode the opposing pokemon by constantly shuffling them into 25% spikes and 12.5% SR.

>>24996199
>Skarmory can't spin.
defog works
>Skarmory can't volt switch.
Ok
>Skarmory can't explode.
Who gives a shit, this isn't gen 4 anymore.

Forretress has worse bulk.
Forretress has a worse type.
Forretress can't bird.
Forretress can't phaze.
Forretress can't taunt.

>>24996128
>Is Forretress viable?
Very much yes
It obliterates:
>Rock
>Poison
>Psychic
>Dark
>Probably more that I'm forgetting

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>>24996204
>>24996205
>entry hazard setter
>defog

>>24996199
>>24996204
>>24996205
You're forgetting the most important thing.

Roost.

>>24996220
dumb frogposter

>>24996223
leftovers is where its at though

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>>24996220

>defog
>set up your entry hazards after

>>24996228
Skarmory can use leftovers.
Forretress dies before it can use them.

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>>24996229
>defog
>opponent switches to thunderus
>skarmory switches out, thunderus uses nasty plot

>>24996235
>Forretress dies before its used them
Never have I ever had a Forretress die in one hit. But that's probably because I'm smart enough to never send mine out against a fire type.

>>24996239

>switch into mega-Rayquaza
>swords dance

owned kid

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>>24996223
>2015
>still not having wish support

>>24996268
>shitmons that need support
no thankyou.