Dr Ciel
Banned deucer.
Approved by Aragorn the King. Original thread here.
Name: Hydreigon (#635)
Type:
Base Stats: 92 HP / 105 Atk / 90 Def / 125 SpA / 90 SpD / 98 Spd
Notable Moves: (STABs in Bold)
Levitate: This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity, Ingrain, Smack Down, Iron Ball nullify it.
Analysis: At first glance, Hydreigon may seem to be outclassed by it's Dragon type brethren, most notably Latios & Latias, with both having much more bulk (In the case of Latias.) & much more Special Attack, (In the case Latios). Dark / Dragon isn't the best typing either with all the Fairies running around, one simple attack from one of them will befall the poor Dragon. However, Hydreigon has something that both Lati Twins lack, a very deep move-pool filled with both Physical & Special attacks. allowing it to viably run an all out mixed attacking set. With fantastic offensive stats of 105 / 125 / 90, Hydreigon can deal some very significant damage to anything that doesn't resist it's STAB moves.
Potential Sets:
Life Orb Attacker
Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild / Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon / Fire Blast
- Superpower / Earth Power
This set makes use of Hydreigons powerful Offensive attacking stats in order to become a fearsome Mixed Wall-breaker capable of taking down even the bulkiest of Pokemon with it's high powered STAB moves. Draco Meteor is Hydreigons most powerful attacking move, denting everything bar Steel & Fairy types. Dark Pulse is Hydreigon's secondary STAB move, hitting the Steel types that resist Draco Meteor, while also getting solid coverage against pesky bulky Psychic types, most notably Jirachi. Flash Cannon allows Hydreigon to 2HKO the majority of Fairy types that resist both of Hydreigon's STAB moves. However, Fire Blast nails pesky Steel types such as Ferrothorn & Scizor for OHKOs. Superpower does a hefty amount of damage to opposing Chansey which otherwise walls this set. Meanwhile, Earth Power is a viable coverage move for hitting mainly Heatran & other Steel types.
Revenge Killer
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- U-Turn
This set makes use of Hydreigons respectable base Speed stat of 98, making it a very potent revenge killer in the OU meta. Once again, Draco Meteor OHKOs several offensive Pokemon, notibly the Lati Twins, which this set is able to out-speed. Dark Pulse is the secondary STAB move of choice for hitting the likes of Psychic & Ghost types including Gengar, Jirachi, Mew, & Celebi. Earth Power is a mandatory coverage move in order to hit the likes of Mega Diancie, Klefki, Tyranitar, Bisharp, & Empoleon. U-Turn is used to swing the momentum of the game in your teams favor, while also getting some important chip damage. Fire Blast may be used if hitting Ferrothorn & Scizor harder is more of a concern, but Hydreigon will be unable to significantly damage Heatran.
Other Move Options:
Hydreigon has went from absolutely amazing to straight out mediocre with the generation shift from BW to XY. With all the Fairy type Pokemon running around in the tier being able to easily OHKO the fearsome dragon, can Hydreigon be viably run in OU in this meta?
Name: Hydreigon (#635)
Type:
Base Stats: 92 HP / 105 Atk / 90 Def / 125 SpA / 90 SpD / 98 Spd
Notable Moves: (STABs in Bold)
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- U-Turn
- Taunt
- Focus Blast
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Flash Cannon
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Head Smash
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Tailwind
- Iron Tail
Levitate: This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity, Ingrain, Smack Down, Iron Ball nullify it.
Analysis: At first glance, Hydreigon may seem to be outclassed by it's Dragon type brethren, most notably Latios & Latias, with both having much more bulk (In the case of Latias.) & much more Special Attack, (In the case Latios). Dark / Dragon isn't the best typing either with all the Fairies running around, one simple attack from one of them will befall the poor Dragon. However, Hydreigon has something that both Lati Twins lack, a very deep move-pool filled with both Physical & Special attacks. allowing it to viably run an all out mixed attacking set. With fantastic offensive stats of 105 / 125 / 90, Hydreigon can deal some very significant damage to anything that doesn't resist it's STAB moves.
Potential Sets:
Life Orb Attacker
Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild / Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon / Fire Blast
- Superpower / Earth Power
This set makes use of Hydreigons powerful Offensive attacking stats in order to become a fearsome Mixed Wall-breaker capable of taking down even the bulkiest of Pokemon with it's high powered STAB moves. Draco Meteor is Hydreigons most powerful attacking move, denting everything bar Steel & Fairy types. Dark Pulse is Hydreigon's secondary STAB move, hitting the Steel types that resist Draco Meteor, while also getting solid coverage against pesky bulky Psychic types, most notably Jirachi. Flash Cannon allows Hydreigon to 2HKO the majority of Fairy types that resist both of Hydreigon's STAB moves. However, Fire Blast nails pesky Steel types such as Ferrothorn & Scizor for OHKOs. Superpower does a hefty amount of damage to opposing Chansey which otherwise walls this set. Meanwhile, Earth Power is a viable coverage move for hitting mainly Heatran & other Steel types.
Revenge Killer
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- U-Turn
This set makes use of Hydreigons respectable base Speed stat of 98, making it a very potent revenge killer in the OU meta. Once again, Draco Meteor OHKOs several offensive Pokemon, notibly the Lati Twins, which this set is able to out-speed. Dark Pulse is the secondary STAB move of choice for hitting the likes of Psychic & Ghost types including Gengar, Jirachi, Mew, & Celebi. Earth Power is a mandatory coverage move in order to hit the likes of Mega Diancie, Klefki, Tyranitar, Bisharp, & Empoleon. U-Turn is used to swing the momentum of the game in your teams favor, while also getting some important chip damage. Fire Blast may be used if hitting Ferrothorn & Scizor harder is more of a concern, but Hydreigon will be unable to significantly damage Heatran.
Other Move Options:
- Taunt helps shut down Pokemon looking to set up hazards & shuts down most defensive Pokemon's recovery.
- Tailwind can patch up Hydreigon's below average speed while also supporting the rest of its team with doubled speed.
- Iron Tail 2HKOs Sylveon, but the shaky accuracy is a huge concern when using it.
- Roost is an option for the first set, but it's usually not worth sacrificing a coverage move.
Hydreigon has went from absolutely amazing to straight out mediocre with the generation shift from BW to XY. With all the Fairy type Pokemon running around in the tier being able to easily OHKO the fearsome dragon, can Hydreigon be viably run in OU in this meta?
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