DragMag is a playstyle typically employed in Gen 5 OU. However, many of the Pokémon used in these DragMag teams, such as Dragonite, Latias, and Magnezone, are also highly viable in Gen 4 and pose significant threats to the metagame, playing a substantial role in shaping it to its current state. With this knowledge in mind, I decided to create a team using this playstyle in the Gen 4 OU metagame. Please feel free to offer suggestions for potential improvements to the team, including adjustments to Pokémon EVs, natures, movesets, and more.
Swoop (Aerodactyl) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
Aerodactyl is the lead I decided to use for this team. I wanted to make use of its incredibly high speed of 130, allowing it to set up Stealth Rocks very easily and outspeeding virtually the entire Gen 4 OU metagame. One excellent advantage of Aerodactyl is its ability to use Taunt effectively against leads attempting to set up Stealth Rocks or Spikes on your team. With its 105 Attack stat, it can also deal significant damage to opposing Pokemon with its powerful moves like Earthquake and Stone Edge.
Ant-Man (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
For the next Pokémon on the team, I decided to use Scizor due to its considerable bulk and the ability to hit extremely hard when paired with Choice Band. It provides safe switch-ins with U-Turn and can exploit priority moves like Bullet Punch to OHKO Pokémon like Gengar. Additionally, Scizor can take advantage of high-damage moves such as Superpower to punish defensive Pokémon like Clefable and Blissey, as well as use Pursuit to trap Pokémon such as Latias. When considering the team synergy, Scizor pairs well with it because Dragon-type Pokémon resist Fire-type attacks, which addresses one of Scizor's main weaknesses.
Cockroach (Flygon) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Roost
Flygon is an incredibly powerful offensive Pokémon, thanks to its expansive movepool that includes devastating moves like Draco Meteor and Earthquake. It can also utilize U-turn effectively with a Choice Scarf or Choice Band set, allowing for safe switches against opposing Pokémon. However, for this team, I've chosen to take advantage of its ability to run a mixed set. This allows Flygon to make the most of moves like Fire Blast and Draco Meteor, while also using Roost for recovery, turning it into a formidable wallbreaker/sweeper being capable of becoming a huge threat to any team who isn't prepared for it.
Nuke (Latias) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Trick
Latias, one of my favorite Pokémon to use in the DPP metagame, pairs with this specific playstyle exceptionally well. It can take advantage of high-damage STAB moves like Draco Meteor, and when equipped with Choice Specs, it becomes incredibly powerful. Latias can handle highly threatening defensive Pokémon with Trick, and with its ability to utilize coverage moves like Surf, it becomes almost clear that it is pretty much a must have on every team.
George (Dragonite) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
Dragonite, being an extremely powerful sweeper within the DPP OU metagame, also pairs extremely well with this playstyle. Its ability to utilize Dragon Dance with high damaging stab moves such as Outrage, coverage options such as Earthquake, and priority in Extreme-Speed, make it a must have on this team, especially when you take into account that this is in fact a DragMag team.
Supersonic (Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunder Wave
- Explosion
And for the final Pokemon, AKA the absolute MVP of the team, we have Magnezone. It's ability to take advantage of Magnet Pull to support the Dragon types of the team is magnificent. It's able to take advantage of it's extremely high special attack stat and hit extremely hard, while also providing nice utility in Thunder Wave. Not to mention it also has access to Explosion too. Magnezone takes advantage of Hidden Power [Fire] to deal with extremely threatening Steel type Pokemon such as Skarmory, Scizor, Jirachi, etc.
And with that, that's it for the team. I hope you enjoyed reading this thread! Please leave any suggestions below regarding what i should change about the team and what i could do to make it better.
EDIT: Here's a Poképaste of the team if you guys want it: https://pokepast.es/5a72abb24205f338
Swoop (Aerodactyl) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
Aerodactyl is the lead I decided to use for this team. I wanted to make use of its incredibly high speed of 130, allowing it to set up Stealth Rocks very easily and outspeeding virtually the entire Gen 4 OU metagame. One excellent advantage of Aerodactyl is its ability to use Taunt effectively against leads attempting to set up Stealth Rocks or Spikes on your team. With its 105 Attack stat, it can also deal significant damage to opposing Pokemon with its powerful moves like Earthquake and Stone Edge.
Ant-Man (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
For the next Pokémon on the team, I decided to use Scizor due to its considerable bulk and the ability to hit extremely hard when paired with Choice Band. It provides safe switch-ins with U-Turn and can exploit priority moves like Bullet Punch to OHKO Pokémon like Gengar. Additionally, Scizor can take advantage of high-damage moves such as Superpower to punish defensive Pokémon like Clefable and Blissey, as well as use Pursuit to trap Pokémon such as Latias. When considering the team synergy, Scizor pairs well with it because Dragon-type Pokémon resist Fire-type attacks, which addresses one of Scizor's main weaknesses.
Cockroach (Flygon) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Roost
Flygon is an incredibly powerful offensive Pokémon, thanks to its expansive movepool that includes devastating moves like Draco Meteor and Earthquake. It can also utilize U-turn effectively with a Choice Scarf or Choice Band set, allowing for safe switches against opposing Pokémon. However, for this team, I've chosen to take advantage of its ability to run a mixed set. This allows Flygon to make the most of moves like Fire Blast and Draco Meteor, while also using Roost for recovery, turning it into a formidable wallbreaker/sweeper being capable of becoming a huge threat to any team who isn't prepared for it.
Nuke (Latias) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Trick
Latias, one of my favorite Pokémon to use in the DPP metagame, pairs with this specific playstyle exceptionally well. It can take advantage of high-damage STAB moves like Draco Meteor, and when equipped with Choice Specs, it becomes incredibly powerful. Latias can handle highly threatening defensive Pokémon with Trick, and with its ability to utilize coverage moves like Surf, it becomes almost clear that it is pretty much a must have on every team.
George (Dragonite) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
Dragonite, being an extremely powerful sweeper within the DPP OU metagame, also pairs extremely well with this playstyle. Its ability to utilize Dragon Dance with high damaging stab moves such as Outrage, coverage options such as Earthquake, and priority in Extreme-Speed, make it a must have on this team, especially when you take into account that this is in fact a DragMag team.
Supersonic (Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunder Wave
- Explosion
And for the final Pokemon, AKA the absolute MVP of the team, we have Magnezone. It's ability to take advantage of Magnet Pull to support the Dragon types of the team is magnificent. It's able to take advantage of it's extremely high special attack stat and hit extremely hard, while also providing nice utility in Thunder Wave. Not to mention it also has access to Explosion too. Magnezone takes advantage of Hidden Power [Fire] to deal with extremely threatening Steel type Pokemon such as Skarmory, Scizor, Jirachi, etc.
And with that, that's it for the team. I hope you enjoyed reading this thread! Please leave any suggestions below regarding what i should change about the team and what i could do to make it better.
EDIT: Here's a Poképaste of the team if you guys want it: https://pokepast.es/5a72abb24205f338
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