In regards to accuracy, this further exemplifies the idea of risk reward. Aside from LO though, the only common moves that have damaging side effects are very limited. Draco Meteor-esque moves only have a 10% miss chance, which is almost always overlooked for the power they provide. Superpower is a possible exception though, because it's normally used primarily for SE coverage. This means that Pokes that are weak to Superpower (i.e. Blissey) could utilize Protect not only stall but to weaken the attacker to a point where a KO is not possible.
Don't forget about Close Combat and V-create. Most fighting types do carry CC so if a ghost switched in, their defenses would still drop. In terms of V-create, yea Victini may be the only pokemon able to use it in OU, but it is seen quite a bit. If Heatran switches in, which the speed and defenses down a stage, heatran can OHKO back with EP before a non-choiced Victini can use Brick Break.
I think it'd outclass Dragonite as a DD sweeper, and probably DD mence too (although not many people run that anyway). Being neutral to SR would require much less support than Dragonite, and it hits much harder as well as being faster. Yeah Multiscale will be missed, but Mold Breaker is actually a great ability, nailing Gengar and Bronzong without having to be locked in Outrage. I dunno if I like the idea of Normal Gem tbh. I mean what is it hitting? +1 E speed is already hitting fast Pokemon really hard, and anything slower than Haxorus is being hit hard with Outrage. I think Lum Berry is the best option, allowing Haxorus to set up on Politoed's Scald without any fear.What if Haxorus got Extremespeed?
Haxorus is easily revenge killed after a Dragon dance or Swords Dance, but what if it could just bypass these revenge killers? A Double Dance set would be much more potent with Magnezone support, and the Swords Dance set would be much more viable. Extremespeed will also bypass Breloom trying to revenge kill with Mach Punch and Conkeldurr with some prior damage too!
Haxorus @ Normal Gem | Mold Breaker
Adamant | 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance | Dragon Claw / Outrage | Earthquake | Extremespeed
Haxorus @ Choice Band | Mold Breaker
Adamant | 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Outrage | Extremespeed | Earthquake | Dual Chop
Haxorus @ Life Orb | Mold Breaker
Adamant | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Swords Dance | Dragon Claw | Extremespeed | Earthquake / Superpower
All of the above sets are much more potent thanks to this tool. Would this Draco Salamandar be in par with the other beasts, or would it even outclass things like Garchomp?
This could possibly make Haxorus similar to Rayquaza was when he was dominant in Ubers. An SD variant would be very powerful in OU. A CBset is also equally strong.
I meant to put life orb there, but idk what i was thinking i'll fix that. if haxorus did get extremespeed, what flaws do you think it'd have bar getting the boost
If i am reading this properly it would mean rapid spin would remove hazards even if it is blocked therefore eliminating the ability to spin block. As a result this would really decrease the power of entry hazards and radically change the value of Pokemon who are affected by hazards on both sides
That is actually an amazing point..
It would definitely become the standard set for Gengar. It's ability to not miss compared to Focus Blast'sI terrible 70% makes it so much more reliable. It's still KOing Banded Tyranitar, and it's never going to miss, which has caused people so many ragequit 9.9
Earthquake everything. Virizion and Celebi become so much more important. Spikes and Toxic Spikes run rampant.
Sounds about right to me. The Rapid Spin does take place after all so logically why would the hazards not disappear even if the move is used on a ghost-type?
Yes. Tyranitar is a beast. I say that because even without sand, it has monster attack, decent bulk, and gets a SpDef boost from sand. While I'm pretty confident that just running T-tar with sand stream would be better, because it gives itself the SpDef boost, and is a good pokemon in general (plus, trapping ability is awesome), I think Tyranitar would merit a spot on a Hippo based sand team, although I would probably only use Sand Force T-Tar if I was already using Hippo, because T-tar comes in a nice "great bulky attacker/trapper/weather starter package".
I like it. That way it dose not have to switch out whence you used Draco meteor on something. However since most things that can take a draco meteor are steel types. I do not think that a resisted hit will do much to a Specially defensive mon. That being said gotta love the rage that it will bring, and that 80 base power is not that much but it will do. The only CM mon that i will see a problem with this is Keldeo. After you already Fired off a Draco Meteor of course. Now If crits were Reliable then you could use them effectively Kyurem (if it learned it ) is proof with Frost Breath. Even Rotom-F could be a bit better.
Eh, substitute doesn't support the team in any way, and it makes Dragonite prone to Scald / Lava Plume hax on the switch. I can also see Heal Bell working on a Tank rain set, but imo the set I posted would be the most effective.
