Dragonite @ Pinsirite / Salamencite
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch / Facade / Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Aerilate Dragonite sacrifices defensive utility to become a more offensively potent set-up sweeper using it's already good Attack stat boosted by Pinsirite as well as Multiscale pre-Mega Evolution in order to maul defensive staples like Pecharunt, Hippowdon, and Ho-Oh that Altarianite struggles with, while still keeping its revenge-killing prowess for Urshifu-R and Spectrier. Salamencite is also a good option if a teammate is already using Pinsirite, as it still gives Aerilate as well as a boost to Dragonite's Defense, which can come in handy with setting up. Earthquake lets Dragonite deal with Pokemon like Raging Bolt and non-Latiasite Magearna and Garganacl that would give Dragonite major trouble. Fire Punch prevents Dragonite from being completely countered by Corviknight and Latiasite variants of Magearna, while Facade allows Dragonite to take advantage of Will-O-Wisp and Scald from Arceus-Water, Milotic, and Ho-Oh, as well as Poison from Pecharunt and Eternatus. If more longevity is required, Roost can be used in order to keep Dragonite healthy in the spam of longer games. Aerilate Dragonite is heavily favored on offense teams due to its Stealth Rock weakness and worse typing defensively. It is because of this Stealth Rock weakness that Dragonite appreciates Pokemon like Great Tusk and Regieleki to remove entry hazards or Sablenite users like Swampert and Magearna to reflect them in order to keep its Multiscale before Mega Evolution. Hazard setters like Swampert, Great Tusk, and Magearna help wear down Dragonite's checks like defensive Arceus formes, Great Tusk, and Raging Bolt. They also help in checking Altarianite Extreme Speed users like Hiusian Arcanine, Regieleki, and opposing Dragonite, preventing them from revenge-killing it. Pokemon like Entei, Lunala, and Great Tusk can also help in wearing down these Pokemon, as they can break down walls like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Water, and Ho-Oh for Dragonite to sweep and vice versa.
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Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch / Facade / Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Aerilate Dragonite sacrifices defensive utility to become a more offensively potent set-up sweeper using it's already good Attack stat boosted by Pinsirite as well as Multiscale pre-Mega Evolution in order to maul defensive staples like Pecharunt, Hippowdon, and Ho-Oh that Altarianite struggles with, while still keeping its revenge-killing prowess for Urshifu-R and Spectrier. Salamencite is also a good option if a teammate is already using Pinsirite, as it still gives Aerilate as well as a boost to Dragonite's Defense, which can come in handy with setting up. Earthquake lets Dragonite deal with Pokemon like Raging Bolt and non-Latiasite Magearna and Garganacl that would give Dragonite major trouble. Fire Punch prevents Dragonite from being completely countered by Corviknight and Latiasite variants of Magearna, while Facade allows Dragonite to take advantage of Will-O-Wisp and Scald from Arceus-Water, Milotic, and Ho-Oh, as well as Poison from Pecharunt and Eternatus. If more longevity is required, Roost can be used in order to keep Dragonite healthy in the spam of longer games. Aerilate Dragonite is heavily favored on offense teams due to its Stealth Rock weakness and worse typing defensively. It is because of this Stealth Rock weakness that Dragonite appreciates Pokemon like Great Tusk and Regieleki to remove entry hazards or Sablenite users like Swampert and Magearna to reflect them in order to keep its Multiscale before Mega Evolution. Hazard setters like Swampert, Great Tusk, and Magearna help wear down Dragonite's checks like defensive Arceus formes, Great Tusk, and Raging Bolt. They also help in checking Altarianite Extreme Speed users like Hiusian Arcanine, Regieleki, and opposing Dragonite, preventing them from revenge-killing it. Pokemon like Entei, Lunala, and Great Tusk can also help in wearing down these Pokemon, as they can break down walls like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Water, and Ho-Oh for Dragonite to sweep and vice versa.
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