DP Drapion .

[Cynthia]

Drapion has only OU counters and has been moved down to UU, so this is a UU counters section.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/drapion

[Counters]

<p> Quagsire and Sandslash make excellent counters with their high defensive stats and STAB Earthquakes. Gastrodon works in a similar manner and also has an immunity to Knock Off. Steelix's high Defense allows it to survive through Drapion's Earthquakes and hit back with its own. </p>

<p> Drapion lacks resistances so its opportunities for switching in are limited. It often cannot handle strong STAB attacks, especially special ones.</p>

 

[Invective]

Drapion has only OU counters and has been moved down to UU, so this is a UU counters section.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/drapion

[Counters]

<p> Quagsire and Sandslash make excellent counters with their high defensive stats and STAB Earthquakes. Gastrodon works in a similar manner and also has an immunity to Knock Off. Steelix's high Defense allows it to survive through Drapion's Earthquakes and hit back with its own. </p>

<p> Drapion lacks resistances so its opportunities for switching in are limited. It often cannot handle strong STAB attacks, especially special ones.</p>

capitalized the "d" in "Defense".

 

[kd24]

Nidoking should be mentioned as he can absorb toxic spikes, as well as hit back with a STAB super effective earthquake.

Cradily make a good option since it cant be whirlwinded out, and can hit hard with earthquake. Just try not to switch it in on 2 layers of toxic spikes, (1 is fine as it can recover off damage).

 

[Cynthia]

Nidoking is unfortunately weak to EQ, which almost all Drapions carry. It doesn't resist Night Slash either. Nidoqueen has better defenses, but is slower and still EQ weak.

Cradily is a possible solution. It has decent defense and can use EQ. I usually prefer to use STAB EQ's since Drapion has high base def but it can work.

 

[Blue Kirby]

This post is for jrrrrrrr's and Aldaron's purposes...

Delete this - it has been taken care of.