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Poppy · May 9th, 2012, 11:38:28 AM

Rayquaza @ Life Orb
Trait: Air Lock
EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd
Mild Nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- Draco Meteor
- Outrage
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Dance

Rayquaza is notoriously difficult to handle. This set truly exemplifies that fact, the only reliable switch in into this is defensive Heatran, but using that on a sand team against what is probably going to be rain is suicidal. Steel Arceus is probably your next best switch in, but takes a toasty offering from Fire Blast and restricts Arceus typing. Not to mention Kyogre beats Steel Arceus on most occasions.

Draco Meteor OHKOs Hippowdon, 2HKOs courageous Gastrodon, and pretty much slices a rather large chunk out of most Pokemon. Fire Blast actually packs a surprising amount of power, still OHKOing Specially Defensive Skarmory at -2. Outrage prevents Blissey and Chansey from walling this set and in conjunction with Dragon Dance can threaten a sweep if such an opportune moment presents itself.

This also forces a Choice Scarf user upon team 2, because Excadrill cannot revenge kill Rayquaza.

fu poopy

May 9th, 2012, 11:38:28 AM	#64
Poppy SYMPTOMATIC OF A GREATER ILL Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,420 brisbane	Rayquaza @ Life Orb Trait: Air Lock EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd Mild Nature (+SAtk, -Def) - Draco Meteor - Outrage - Fire Blast - Dragon Dance Rayquaza is notoriously difficult to handle. This set truly exemplifies that fact, the only reliable switch in into this is defensive Heatran, but using that on a sand team against what is probably going to be rain is suicidal. Steel Arceus is probably your next best switch in, but takes a toasty offering from Fire Blast and restricts Arceus typing. Not to mention Kyogre beats Steel Arceus on most occasions. Draco Meteor OHKOs Hippowdon, 2HKOs courageous Gastrodon, and pretty much slices a rather large chunk out of most Pokemon. Fire Blast actually packs a surprising amount of power, still OHKOing Specially Defensive Skarmory at -2. Outrage prevents Blissey and Chansey from walling this set and in conjunction with Dragon Dance can threaten a sweep if such an opportune moment presents itself. This also forces a Choice Scarf user upon team 2, because Excadrill cannot revenge kill Rayquaza. fu poopy __________________ erotically erudite Last edited by Furai; May 10th, 2012 at 4:05:01 AM.