I've been using a set similar to Dan's nad I've got to say, with Dragon Dance at Pyroak's disposal, can be a serious threat to any unprepared team. Here's the set I've been using:
Pyroak (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 5 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
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With the EVs invested Pyroak is able to out speed the likes of Fidgit, Infernape, Starmie, Latias, and Gengar. It also seems that Pyroak has the potential to break walls better than Colosoil, being able to OHKO Skarm after a DD while 2HKOing it with without the attack boost. I've compiled a list of the damage Pyroak can cause to the top Stallmons in the current metagame:
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Timid Fidgit vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(no Dragon Dance):
339 Atk vs 254 Def & 394 HP (120 Base Power): 223 - 264 (56.60% - 67.01%)
Timid Fidgit vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(Dragon Dance):
508 Atk vs 254 Def & 394 HP (120 Base Power): 334 - 394 (84.77% - 100.00%)
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Bulky Gyarados vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/FLare Blitz + Stealth Rock(no Dragon Dance):
339 Atk vs 217 Def & 370 HP (120 Base Power): 262 - 309 (70.81% - 83.51%)
Bulky Gyarados vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/FLare Blitz + Stealth Rock(Dragon Dance):
508 Atk vs 217 Def & 370 HP (120 Base Power): 391 - 462 (105.68% - 124.86%)
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Defensive CM Latias vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(no Dragon Dance):
339 Atk vs 216 Def & 333 HP (120 Base Power): 132 - 156 (39.64% - 46.85%)
Defensive CM Latias vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(Dragon Dance):
508 Atk vs 216 Def & 333 HP (120 Base Power): 197 - 232 (59.16% - 69.67%)
Support Latias vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(Dragon Dance):
508 Atk vs 217 Def & 364 HP (120 Base Power): 195 - 231 (53.57% - 63.46%)
Support Latias vs Pyroak Wood Hammer/Flare Blitz(no Dragon Dance):
339 Atk vs 217 Def & 364 HP (120 Base Power): 131 - 154 (35.99% - 42.31%)
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Tentacruel vs Pyroak Wood Hammer(no Dragon Dance):
339 Atk vs 196 Def & 364 HP (120 Base Power): 144 - 171 (39.56% - 46.98%)
Tentacruel vs Pyroak Wood Hammer(Dragon Dance):
508 Atk vs 196 Def & 364 HP (120 Base Power): 216 - 255 (59.34% - 70.05%)
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I'll add in more calcs later...
EDIT: gonna also playtest some other of the CAPs when I'm done with Pyroak.