Dr Ciel
Banned deucer.
QC Approvals: ShootingStarmie, Snunch, alexwolf
GP Approvals: GatoDelFuego
The hax is back.
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>It has a massive base 147 Attack.</li>
<li>Its access to Taunt prevents phazing and crippling status.</li>
<li>It is extremely difficult to counter.</li>
<li>Its ability, Mold Breaker allows it to hit Levitate users.</li>
<li>It has access to great boosting moves in Dragon Dance and Swords Dance.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>It has low defenses, and is worn down by entry hazards.</li>
<li>It has a mediocre base Speed.</li>
<li>It faces competition from other Dragons, including Dragonite.</li>
</ul>
<p>name: Dragon Dance<br />
move 1: Dragon Dance<br />
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw<br />
move 3: Earthquake<br />
move 4: Poison Jab</p>
ability: Mold Breaker<br />
item: Lum Berry<br />
evs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant</p>
<p>Despite facing competition from other offensive Dragon Dance users such as Dragonite and Salamence, Haxorus is still a solid user of the move. Haxorus will also have trouble finding time to set up, but it's hard to stop once it gets going. Haxorus has an easier time getting past Sylveon, Azumarill, and Togekiss than Dragonite or Salamence, as they lack a strong move against them. Haxorus also isn't weak to Stealth Rock and has Mold Breaker, which allows it to KO Bronzong and Rotom-W without locking itself into Outrage. Not getting OHKOed by Ice Shard users is also a plus. Outrage, yet again is the STAB move of choice here, hitting a large portion of the metagame for damage. Earthquake, again, grants insurance against Bronzong and Forretress. Finally, Poison Jab once again prevents the Fairy-types from walling it. An EV spread with max Speed and a Jolly Nature is an option here.</p>
<p>name: Swords Dance<br />
move 1: Swords Dance<br />
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw<br />
move 3: Earthquake / Taunt<br />
move 4: Poison Jab</p>
ability: Mold Breaker<br />
item: Lum Berry<br />
evs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant</p>
<p>Swords Dance Haxorus is the perfect definition for the term "one-turn power". With this set, Haxorus can set up a Swords Dance on something that it scares out and obliterate the opponent's team with its off-the- charts Attack stat. Outrage is obviously the main STAB move in this set, hitting a large portion of the metagame for neutral or super effective damage. Earthquake is used to hit Bronzong and Forretress for solid damage. Taunt on the other hand prevents phazers from prematurely ending Haxorus's sweep as well as helping it beat Skarmory one-on-one. Finally, Poison Jab prevents him from being walled by Fairy-types. An EV spread with max Speed and a Jolly Nature is an option here.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Skarmory can switch into boosted Outrages and either Roost off the damage, or set up entry hazards in Haxorus's face all day long.
<p>Faster revenge killers, such as Garchomp and Salamence can revenge kill Haxorus with their STAB of choice.
Pokemon with strong priority moves badly damage Haxorus due to its relative frailness. Mamoswine and Weavile get special mentions because Haxorus is weak to their STAB Ice Shard, while Scizor resists Outrage and can 2HKO with Bullet Punch.</p>
GP Approvals: GatoDelFuego
The hax is back.
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>It has a massive base 147 Attack.</li>
<li>Its access to Taunt prevents phazing and crippling status.</li>
<li>It is extremely difficult to counter.</li>
<li>Its ability, Mold Breaker allows it to hit Levitate users.</li>
<li>It has access to great boosting moves in Dragon Dance and Swords Dance.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>It has low defenses, and is worn down by entry hazards.</li>
<li>It has a mediocre base Speed.</li>
<li>It faces competition from other Dragons, including Dragonite.</li>
</ul>
<p>name: Dragon Dance<br />
move 1: Dragon Dance<br />
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw<br />
move 3: Earthquake<br />
move 4: Poison Jab</p>
ability: Mold Breaker<br />
item: Lum Berry<br />
evs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant</p>
<p>Despite facing competition from other offensive Dragon Dance users such as Dragonite and Salamence, Haxorus is still a solid user of the move. Haxorus will also have trouble finding time to set up, but it's hard to stop once it gets going. Haxorus has an easier time getting past Sylveon, Azumarill, and Togekiss than Dragonite or Salamence, as they lack a strong move against them. Haxorus also isn't weak to Stealth Rock and has Mold Breaker, which allows it to KO Bronzong and Rotom-W without locking itself into Outrage. Not getting OHKOed by Ice Shard users is also a plus. Outrage, yet again is the STAB move of choice here, hitting a large portion of the metagame for damage. Earthquake, again, grants insurance against Bronzong and Forretress. Finally, Poison Jab once again prevents the Fairy-types from walling it. An EV spread with max Speed and a Jolly Nature is an option here.</p>
<p>name: Swords Dance<br />
move 1: Swords Dance<br />
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw<br />
move 3: Earthquake / Taunt<br />
move 4: Poison Jab</p>
ability: Mold Breaker<br />
item: Lum Berry<br />
evs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant</p>
<p>Swords Dance Haxorus is the perfect definition for the term "one-turn power". With this set, Haxorus can set up a Swords Dance on something that it scares out and obliterate the opponent's team with its off-the- charts Attack stat. Outrage is obviously the main STAB move in this set, hitting a large portion of the metagame for neutral or super effective damage. Earthquake is used to hit Bronzong and Forretress for solid damage. Taunt on the other hand prevents phazers from prematurely ending Haxorus's sweep as well as helping it beat Skarmory one-on-one. Finally, Poison Jab prevents him from being walled by Fairy-types. An EV spread with max Speed and a Jolly Nature is an option here.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Skarmory can switch into boosted Outrages and either Roost off the damage, or set up entry hazards in Haxorus's face all day long.
<p>Faster revenge killers, such as Garchomp and Salamence can revenge kill Haxorus with their STAB of choice.
Pokemon with strong priority moves badly damage Haxorus due to its relative frailness. Mamoswine and Weavile get special mentions because Haxorus is weak to their STAB Ice Shard, while Scizor resists Outrage and can 2HKO with Bullet Punch.</p>
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