Monotype Nasty Plot Hydreigon (Dark) [REVAMP] [QC: 1/1] [GP: 0/1]

[Giyu]

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Taunt / Dark Pulse

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's a great wallbreaker on Dark teams and a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor, after a Nasty Plot, removes threats like Urshifu-R, Archaludon, and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk. Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power, terrorizing Steel teams. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Scizor, and Air Balloon Iron Treads; however, Earth Power deals with Hisuian Goodra, non-Air Balloon Heatran, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, Klefki, and Toxapex as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams. Alternatively, Taunt prevents Hydreigon from being phazed by Ting-Lu's and Swampert's Whirlwind and Empoleon's Roar as well as blocking Blissey and Unaware Clodsire from using recovery moves. Dark Pulse may also be used in the final moveslot to have both STAB moves, but Substitute and Taunt give Hydreigon more setup opportunities.

Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, threatening Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Gallade. Meowscarada answers walls like Swampert and Gastrodon while also providing U-turn and Knock Off support. Furthermore, using a Choice Scarf, Meowscarada threatens faster targets such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Darkrai. In return, Hydreigon checks Skarmory, Archaludon, and Toxapex for Meowscarada. Choice Specs Greninja combats Unaware Clodsire, Primarina, and the Ogerpon formes. Greninja and Hydreigon share checks in specially defensive Corviknight, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon, with both appreciating each other wearing them down. Bisharp checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Iron Boulder via Sucker Punch. Bisharp values Hydreigon removing roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks while also pressuring Hisuian Goodra and Heatran. Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchups, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, Latios, and Choice Specs Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U blanket checks special attackers such as Hisuian Zoroark, Heatran, and Articuno, provides Knock Off support, and trades hits with Flutter Mane, OHKOing it in return. Hisuian Samurott sets up Spikes via Ceaseless Edge and removes Hisuian Goodra, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. In return, Hydreigon threatens physical walls like Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
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Nasty Plot Hydreigon may use Flash Cannon to hit Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Enamorus, and Hatterene; however, Hydreigon has to be behind a Substitute to use it against the former two as they outpace Hydreigon and threaten it back with an OHKO. Focus Blast is an option to deal more damage to Ting-Lu while still threatening Hisuian Goodra and Heatran, but Earth Power and Flamethrower have greater consistency and more super effective targets.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/earthfromthefuture.697682/

 

[boomp]

Copyedit

Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Taunt / Dark Pulse

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's a great wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor after a Nasty Plot, removes threats like Urshifu-R, Archaludon, and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk, while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power. [how is it good synergy] Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Scizor, and Air Balloon Iron Treads; however, Earth Power hits Hisuian Goodra, non-Air Balloon Heatran, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, Klefki, and Gastrodon [often runs ice beam, would mention alomomola instead] as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams. Alternatively, Taunt prevents Ting-Lu, Swampert, and Empoleon from phazing Hydreigon with Whirlwind and Roar, respectively, as well as preventing Blissey and Unaware Clodsire from recovering health. Dark Pulse may also be used in the final moveslot to have both STAB moves but Substitute and Taunt give Hydreigon more setup opportunities.

Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, threatening Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Gallade. Meowscarada threatens walls like Swampert and Gastrodon whilst also providing U-turn and Knock Off support. Furthermore, using a Choice Scarf, Meowscarada threatens faster targets such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Darkrai. In return, Hydreigon checks Skarmory, Archaludon, and Toxapex for Meowscarada. Choice Specs Greninja combats Unaware Clodsire, Primarina, and the Ogerpon formes. Greninja and Hydreigon both share checks in specially defensive Corviknight, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon, with both appreciating each other wearing them down. Bisharp checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Iron Boulder via Sucker Punch. In return, Bisharp values Hydreigon's ability to remove roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks, whilst also pressuring Hisuian Goodra and Heatran. Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, Latios, and Choice Specs Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U blanket checks Special Attackers such as Hisuian ZoroarkKyurem, Heatran, and Articuno, provides Knock Off support, and can trade hits with Flutter Mane and Iron Valiant, OHKOing it them in return. Hisuian Samurott sets up Spikes via Ceaseless Edge and removes Hisuian Goodra, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. In return, Hydreigon threatens physically defensive walls like Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Nasty Plot Hydreigon may use Flash Cannon to hit Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Enamorus, and Hatterene, however, Hydreigon has to be behind a Substitute to use it against the former two as they outpace Hydreigon and threaten it back with an OHKO. Focus Blast is an option to deal more damage to Ting-Lu whilst still threatening Hisuian Goodra and Heatran, however, Earth Power and Flamethrower are more consistent and have more super-effective targets.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/

Quality checked by:

Grammar checked by:

qc 1/1

 

[Giyu]

GP Team

 

[earthfromthefuture]

GP Team done <- taking off queue
would like a second look after implement to check comment responses

sorry this rotted in queue for a month

add remove comment

[SET] <- add this
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Taunt / Dark Pulse

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's a great wallbreaker on Dark teams that is and a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor, (AC) after a Nasty Plot, removes threats like Urshifu-R, Archaludon, and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk (RC). (AP) while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power, terrorizing Steel teams. Is it this collective combination or Flamethrower / Earth Power alone that do this? Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Scizor, and Air Balloon Iron Treads; however, Earth Power hits deals with Hisuian Goodra, non-Air Balloon Heatran, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, Klefki, and Toxapex, as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams. Alternatively, Taunt prevents Ting-Lu, Swampert, and Empoleon from phazing Hydreigon with Whirlwind and Roar, respectively This is a list of three, which 2 are doing one of them?, as well as preventing Blissey and Unaware Clodsire from recovering health using recovery moves. Dark Pulse may also be used in the final moveslot to have both STAB moves, (AC) but Substitute and Taunt give Hydreigon more setup opportunities.

Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, threatening Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Gallade. Meowscarada threatens answers repetition walls like Swampert and Gastrodon whilst while also providing U-turn and Knock Off support. Furthermore, using a Choice Scarf, Meowscarada threatens faster targets such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Darkrai. In return, Hydreigon checks Skarmory, Archaludon, and Toxapex for Meowscarada. Choice Specs Greninja combats Unaware Clodsire, Primarina, and the Ogerpon formes. Greninja and Hydreigon both share checks in specially defensive Corviknight, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon, with both appreciating each other wearing them down. Bisharp checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Iron Boulder via Sucker Punch. In return (RC) Bisharp values Hydreigon's ability to remove Hydreigon removing roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. "In return, Bisharp-" implies it's doing it for itself. This also varies sentence structure, as this exact "In return," format is used three times; feel free to change this if you'd like. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks (RC) whilst while also pressuring Hisuian Goodra and Heatran. Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup matchups, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, Latios, and Choice Specs Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U blanket checks special attackers such as Hisuian Zoroark, Heatran, and Articuno, provides Knock Off support, and can trade trades hits with Flutter Mane, OHKOing it in return. Hisuian Samurott sets up Spikes via Ceaseless Edge and removes Hisuian Goodra, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. In return, Hydreigon threatens physically defensive physical walls like Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Nasty Plot Hydreigon may use Flash Cannon to hit Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Enamorus, and Hatterene (RC); (ASC) however, Hydreigon has to be behind a Substitute to use it against the former two as they outpace Hydreigon and threaten it back with an OHKO. Focus Blast is an option to deal more damage to Ting-Lu whilst while still threatening Hisuian Goodra and Heatran, however (RC) but Earth Power and Flamethrower are more consistent and have more super-effective super effective targets.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:

 

[Giyu]

GP Team done <- taking off queue
would like a second look after implement to check comment responses

sorry this rotted in queue for a month

add remove comment

[SET] <- add this
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Taunt / Dark Pulse

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's a great wallbreaker on Dark teams that is and a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor, (AC) after a Nasty Plot, removes threats like Urshifu-R, Archaludon, and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk (RC). (AP) while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power, terrorizing Steel teams. Is it this collective combination or Flamethrower / Earth Power alone that do this? Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Scizor, and Air Balloon Iron Treads; however, Earth Power hits deals with Hisuian Goodra, non-Air Balloon Heatran, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, Klefki, and Toxapex, as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams. Alternatively, Taunt prevents Ting-Lu, Swampert, and Empoleon from phazing Hydreigon with Whirlwind and Roar, respectively This is a list of three, which 2 are doing one of them?, as well as preventing Blissey and Unaware Clodsire from recovering health using recovery moves. Dark Pulse may also be used in the final moveslot to have both STAB moves, (AC) but Substitute and Taunt give Hydreigon more setup opportunities.

Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, threatening Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Gallade. Meowscarada threatens answers repetition walls like Swampert and Gastrodon whilst while also providing U-turn and Knock Off support. Furthermore, using a Choice Scarf, Meowscarada threatens faster targets such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Darkrai. In return, Hydreigon checks Skarmory, Archaludon, and Toxapex for Meowscarada. Choice Specs Greninja combats Unaware Clodsire, Primarina, and the Ogerpon formes. Greninja and Hydreigon both share checks in specially defensive Corviknight, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon, with both appreciating each other wearing them down. Bisharp checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Iron Boulder via Sucker Punch. In return (RC) Bisharp values Hydreigon's ability to remove Hydreigon removing roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. "In return, Bisharp-" implies it's doing it for itself. This also varies sentence structure, as this exact "In return," format is used three times; feel free to change this if you'd like. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks (RC) whilst while also pressuring Hisuian Goodra and Heatran. Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup matchups, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, Latios, and Choice Specs Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U blanket checks special attackers such as Hisuian Zoroark, Heatran, and Articuno, provides Knock Off support, and can trade trades hits with Flutter Mane, OHKOing it in return. Hisuian Samurott sets up Spikes via Ceaseless Edge and removes Hisuian Goodra, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. In return, Hydreigon threatens physically defensive physical walls like Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Nasty Plot Hydreigon may use Flash Cannon to hit Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Enamorus, and Hatterene (RC); (ASC) however, Hydreigon has to be behind a Substitute to use it against the former two as they outpace Hydreigon and threaten it back with an OHKO. Focus Blast is an option to deal more damage to Ting-Lu whilst while still threatening Hisuian Goodra and Heatran, however (RC) but Earth Power and Flamethrower are more consistent and have more super-effective super effective targets.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:

Implemented

 

[earthfromthefuture]

1/1 after this

bit late

add remove comment

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Taunt / Dark Pulse

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's a great wallbreaker on Dark teams and a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor, after a Nasty Plot, removes threats like Urshifu-R, Archaludon, and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk. Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power, terrorizing Steel teams. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Scizor, and Air Balloon Iron Treads; however, Earth Power deals with Hisuian Goodra, non-Air Balloon Heatran, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, Klefki, and Toxapex (RC) as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams. Alternatively, Taunt prevents Ting-Lu and Swampert from phazing Hydreigon with Hydreigon from being phazed by Ting-Lu's and Swampert's Whirlwind (RC) and Empoleon with Empoleon's Roar (RC) as well as preventing blocking Blissey and Unaware Clodsire from using recovery moves. Dark Pulse may also be used in the final moveslot to have both STAB moves, (AC) but Substitute and Taunt give Hydreigon more setup opportunities.

Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, threatening Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Gallade. Meowscarada answers walls like Swampert and Gastrodon while also providing U-turn and Knock Off support. Furthermore, using a Choice Scarf, Meowscarada threatens faster targets such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Darkrai. In return, Hydreigon checks Skarmory, Archaludon, and Toxapex for Meowscarada. Choice Specs Greninja combats Unaware Clodsire, Primarina, and the Ogerpon formes. Greninja and Hydreigon both missed this from initial share checks in specially defensive Corviknight, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon, with both appreciating each other wearing them down. Bisharp checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Iron Boulder via Sucker Punch. Bisharp values Hydreigon removing roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks while also pressuring Hisuian Goodra and Heatran. Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchups, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, Latios, and Choice Specs Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U blanket checks special attackers such as Hisuian Zoroark, Heatran, and Articuno, provides Knock Off support, and trades hits with Flutter Mane, OHKOing it in return. Hisuian Samurott sets up Spikes via Ceaseless Edge and removes Hisuian Goodra, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. In return, Hydreigon threatens physical walls like Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Nasty Plot Hydreigon may use Flash Cannon to hit Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Enamorus, and Hatterene; however, Hydreigon has to be behind a Substitute to use it against the former two as they outpace Hydreigon and threaten it back with an OHKO. Focus Blast is an option to deal more damage to Ting-Luwhile Ting-Lu while still threatening Hisuian Goodra and Heatran, but Earth Power and Flamethrower are more consistent have greater consistency and have more super effective targets. more repetition

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/earthfromthefuture.697682/