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Xatu's main problem is that it cannot reliably defeat the two premier hazard setters, Froslass and Rhyperior. The two of them can hit it super effectively with Ice Beam or Rock Blast, respectively, and ultimately prevent it from accomplishing anything. Some other hazard setters, such as Azelf, Cobalion, and Empoleon can also do some nasty things to it.

That said, Xatu isn't all that bad. While it cannot beat most hazard setters, it still can prevent them from setting up hazards (and also give you the advantage), and it can spread paralysis. It is helpful for teams that have a large scale weakness to Stealth Rock, and it works very well on hail. I think it could also work well with Sableye as a duo to stop hazards.

Yeah likewise Claydol is often regarded as UU's Sandslash. Although tbh I think even Munchlax is more useful than Sandslash.

I also really like Rock Polish Golurk in RU, it's pretty awesome.

ah yes, I sure can. A good set for Hydreigon would be a Life Orb / Dragon Gem set with max Speed and max Special Attack. Modest / Timid depending on what your team's build is (Modest fits Tailwind or Paralysis teams, whilst Timid is good for plain out fastpaced teams).

The moves you would be running probably should look like this:
~ Dark Pulse
~ Draco Meteor
~ Earth Power / Flamethrower / Surf
~ Protect

It synergizes very well with Fighting types like Hitmontop or Scrafty, since Fake Out can flinch + Fighting moves to hit Steel types that Hydreigon has trouble with killing.

Hope I helped ^_^

You were offline for a long time. I though u ded

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Srry for late response, anyways, Chandelure being the boss! Also nice job going for Flame Body>Flash Fire, made that P2 cringe (and ensures that it can't hard counter it!)

Well, you don't have to worry about your 500th post anyways. To be honest, the 1000th post is far more valuable than the 500th.

How did you like the guide by the way?

oops thanks i forgot

DELETE YOUR OLD POSTS. GET RID OF THE EVIDENCE. DON'T WASTE IT ON THAT :(

thanks!

To me Heracross is S-Ranked but I'm not even going to bother nomming it.

thanks!

Well, first of all, it's not definitely removed yet. Still there for the time being.

I think the main problem is that a special substitute set is largely better, as it can reasonably run Life Orb, giving it far more power (even in sand, it's more powerful). The special moves also give it better coverage and hence fewer counters. The last thing you want when running a sub set is hard counters.

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Lol, I posted my comment like 6 seconds before you posted yours.

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YOU POSTED A POST. GJ!!! :D

What?

Hello Magcargo that killed the other one.

Here's a little tip if you want to preserve your 500th post; delete previous posts and make new ones! or make an RMT or something like that, lol.

Ur all talking about pokes u like and why, so I'm just gonna put this out there: I like furret because it can trick and focus punch, as well as being epic cute XD

Ah, a Solar Power Zard, should've expected it after seeing Lefties. You could also go for FLCL's Power Herb Zard for a surprise Solarbeam that can catch its switch-ins off guard.

That battle had some misplays here and there, like why did you Fire Blast Alomo when any other move could KO it and the fact the guy played recklessly with Alomo. However regarding Zard itself, it generally thrives in FWG cores, with the Grass mon absorbing SE hits and the Water dispatching of problematic pokemon for Zard or vice versa. I'm no team rating expert, but I'd say you're on the right track.

I made a small mistake about Milotic. I accidentally said it got Roar but I forgot it doesn't and it instead knows Haze. It also learns Dragon Tail as well if that isnt fine. Haze does prevent it from being set up on regardless though so its not much of a difference, as I think Ice Beam breaks Kingdra's subs anyway. Sorry about that slight mistake.

The beautiful thing about Zard is that all of his sets work in this meta. LO Roost Zard can stick around to wreak havoc even with SR on the field; Scarf Zard can sweep with Fire's awesome coverage; SunnyZards melt faces; even SD Zard can lay a beating on its usual SDef counters.

Sawk can be good for anti-SR, Rock resist or special wall crushing; Roselia or Seismitoad can take Water and Electric attacks and setup Spikes or SR respectively, easing KOes for Zard.