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Gyarados is also quite slow (Dragonite/Gyarados can boost with DD). Hyper offense is good. I only ise Pokemon with 100 base speed or above, for a good reason. And ever heard of bulky DD Mence? Max Speed and defensive EVs in a defensive stat+HP. Salamence has better offense (both spectrums) and...
Not a single team prefers Dragonite>Salamence. Seriously. Dragonite is slower and has worse offensive stats. It is bulkier, but Salamence can always get a Yache Berry or defensive EV spread. It also has Intimidate.
I love 'odd offense'. Surprise factor. Scarfed Salamence and SpecsMence, for example. Or Scarfed Gyarados. Or offensive Calm Mind Blissey, Swords Dance/Agility Skarmory. I use offensive teams with two walls thrown in and I make the walls as offensive as possible.