Introduction
First off my ladder score was higher then 1242 i think it was like 1269, i just didn't re take the screenshot. I stayed number 1 until the ladder reset. I haven't really played mono since. Going back i made this team in an attempt to counter fire and water monos, which were threatening.
First off my ladder score was higher then 1242 i think it was like 1269, i just didn't re take the screenshot. I stayed number 1 until the ladder reset. I haven't really played mono since. Going back i made this team in an attempt to counter fire and water monos, which were threatening.
Team building Process
I started out with haxorus, my favorite dragon because of its incredible power.
Next i went with the only viable dragon type wall there is, he can either put a hole in the enemy team or act as insurance to neutralize a sweep attempt.
Next was salamence, hes got a versatile moveset, while having good power and enough speed to outrun a lot of scarfers.
I decided to add hydreigon because its got a nice powerful draco meteor with pretty much as good of scarf supporting moveset as it gets, while being almost unstoppable by any ghost or psychic mono.
Kingdras a great counter to ice monos and steel monos, its a very hard to stop sweeper.
Finally I added latios, it's a great counter to other dragon monos. And its one of the fastest OU threats you'll see.
Closer look
Super Hydra (Hydreigon) (M) @ Choice Scarf Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Rash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- U-turn
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
I tend to use hydreigon as my lead, its got good destruction power as well as u-turn for prediction and getting out. Its a great weapon and its got a lot of destruction power taking out some otherwise threatening Pokemon, and some threatening monos, its great for running through psychic and ghost monos. Its great for revenge killing and does a very good job as a lead. Another good quality of it is punishes switch ins with 383 sp.attack and 140 power STAB.
Haxorus (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Dual Chop
- Brick Break
- Earthquakehttp://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff353/jenniferannpark/Pokemon/Ononokusu1.png
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Dual Chop
- Brick Break
- Earthquakehttp://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff353/jenniferannpark/Pokemon/Ononokusu1.png
Haxorus is one of my favourite pokemon to use in OU. Its got insane power and very limited checks. With its choice band it doesnt need to super effect a lot of things to KO them. Despite the more common adamant personally I prefer jolly because it allows me to out speed some things it generally wouldn't while still having that great power that makes me really like it.
Dragonite (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 156 SDef / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Thunder Wave
- Roost
- Substitute
- Dragon Tail
I use dragonite because as I mentioned it's the only reasonable dragon wall, if a set up sweeping is giving me trouble d-nites thunder wave is a good insurance policy as it can take almost any shot. Its already got good defense stats plus its mutiscale abuse makes it a tough thing to kill. Dragon tail allows me to paralyze more Pokemon. Sub helps to save it from getting a status problem.
Aviator X (Salamence) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Brick Break
Salamence is great because its incredible speed helps it outrun threats, while its already good power increases every KO it gets. Salamence serves as a good revenge killer, and its moveset covers a lot of Pokemon. I use brick break over dragon claw because i tend to have troubles with rock monos and brick break helps me get out of a few jams against them.
Kingdra (F) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Rest
Kingdra is my set up sweeper, with its single weakness thats only really found on dragon types 1 of the 17 types, kingdra can set up without much resistance. I prefer its chesto resto set since a lot of people will burn it and disregard its threat, and because some people will leave in something that does 40% to it or so. Sometimes it just lets kingdra get just 1 more dance but that can make a major impact, sometimes allowing it to beat the opponents full team by its self.
Latios (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Energy Ball
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Energy Ball
Latios is my speedster, its got speed thats saved me from a few inevitable sweeps. Outspeeding dragonite +2 which i often have trouble stopping it from getting. Energy ball helps me out with the troublesome gastrodon and quagsire, which can be a pain in the but if haxorus croaks. Draco helps make up for its limited power by being a greatly powerful STAB move.
Conclusion
Well thats my team, don't just say "Dragon monos are for (BAN ME PLEASE)" please try and help me improve my team.
For all you people with good taste in teams ;)
Well thats my team, don't just say "Dragon monos are for (BAN ME PLEASE)" please try and help me improve my team.
For all you people with good taste in teams ;)
Super Hydra (Hydreigon) (M) @ Choice Scarf Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Rash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- U-turn
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
Haxorus (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Dual Chop
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
Dragonite (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 156 SDef / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Thunder Wave
- Roost
- Substitute
- Dragon Tail
Aviator X (Salamence) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Brick Break
Kingdra (F) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Rest
Latios (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Energy Ball
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Rash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- U-turn
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
Haxorus (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Dual Chop
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
Dragonite (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 156 SDef / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Thunder Wave
- Roost
- Substitute
- Dragon Tail
Aviator X (Salamence) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Brick Break
Kingdra (F) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Rest
Latios (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Energy Ball