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Hydreigon
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idk, i've ran an adamant sally plenty of times. But whatever. You do know that Hydreigon gets access to work up right? lol just throw a life orb on it us a work up and make it mixed. XP
Possibly choice specs/scarf so they are locked into it but feel that they will KO regardless.
After Specs/STAB boosts, after one Draco Meteor, it's like you're using an unSTAB'ed DM from your same SpA.
It's just what they do.
This thing creeps me out, i wont be using it
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You're probably best to keep breeding.
If he had a decent set up move maybe.
Though his defences aren't terrible. So a semi support set could be possible.
Actually, I was thinking about having one like this just to mix things up a bit sometimes. Got a couple builds in mind. Probably gonna test it out on simulator before training in my game but any opinion is welcome.
Hydreigon @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Work Up
- Rest
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Work Up
- Fire Blast
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
I'm also wondering if Substitute/Earth Power/Dark Pulse would be a good idea? Thanks.
Hydreigon @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Work Up
- Rest
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Work Up
- Fire Blast
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
I'm also wondering if Substitute/Earth Power/Dark Pulse would be a good idea? Thanks.
@Raijinken, if you are running work up you could make it a mixed set maybe?
Earth power gives you some coverage against steel and fire types, however with your access to surf you don't really need it.
I use Dark Pulse on my ScarfDreigon and it's a must have on that set. If you were running a Sub/Life Orb set it could come in handy there also.
Earth power gives you some coverage against steel and fire types, however with your access to surf you don't really need it.
I use Dark Pulse on my ScarfDreigon and it's a must have on that set. If you were running a Sub/Life Orb set it could come in handy there also.
Why is Hydreigon Quiet? It benefits more if it's Naive or Hasty, even though its Speed is a bit fail. IMO, Work Up is better if Hydreigon runs both physical and Special attacks.
Dark + Ground doesn't offer the best coverage ever. Dragon Pulse > Dark Pulse if you're using Substitute + Work Up.
SO can we all agree this thing'll be GREAT if Latios goes to Ubers?
Hydrei doesn't get trick either. Anyway, do any sets take care of Reuniclus? I'm probably going to use the Wall-breaker as a general counter to a Defensive Pokemon (Modest with Draco Meteor/U-Turn/Fire Blast/Taunt), but I'd need Dark Pulse to really do anything, right?
Bulky Psychics and Ghosts like Reuniclus and Jellicent are why I carry Dark Pulse. I don't use Hydreigon go engage Reuniclus directly, but it can fend it off if the need arises. Specs Dark Pulse OHKOs unboosted CM Reuniclus, and 2HKOs Reuniclus at +1 (75.5% - 89.2% to 252 HP/0 SDef). Life Orb and Expert Belt also 2HKOs at +1, but OHKO isn't guaranteed when Reuniclus is unboosted (97.6% - 115.1% and 90.6% - 106.8% respectively).
that is a very standard set to run.
but moves, items, set overall to run depends on your team but yes...that's a good hydreigon...assuming youll have 31 ivs or good ivs