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VGC Wish We Could Turn Back Time (TR Dialga) [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its great bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefiting itself as well as supporting its team while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB moves and an excellent Special Attack.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder lets Dialga hit Kyogre super effectively. Fire Blast can be used as a powerful coverage option for Metagross and Abomasnow, whereas Blizzard is a strong spread attack under Abomasnow's hail, importantly threatening Groudon.

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to survive Infernape's or Hitmontop's Close Combat, which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore from Parasect, Dark Void from Smeargle, or Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. Leftovers gives Dialga more longevity, allowing it to be more effective late-game.

* 252 Special Attack EVs maximize Dialga's offensive presence, while the rest goes into bulk. 0 Speed IVs help Dialga outspeed other 90 base Speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre, and opposing Dialga. 252 HP and 228 Special Defense EVs allow for Dialga to survive Draco Meteor from opposing Choice Specs Dialga, two Water Spouts from Life Orb Kyogre, or two Blizzards from Life Orb Abomasnow.


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly against Kyogre and its common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well against Cresselia and Abomasnow, neither of which can threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take its Dragon-type STAB moves and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as they all can threaten non-Chople Berry sets for huge damage with their Fighting-type STAB moves, as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent Trick Room. Metagross and Tyranitar additionally both threaten Dialga with Hammer Arm and Low Kick, respectively.

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, as Fake Out and Follow Me help protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to outspeed foes and incapacitate them with Dark Void. Togekiss also supports Dialga through Follow Me while threatening Fighting-types with Air Slash.

* Dialga also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, which can OHKO Groudon, Infernape, and Tyranitar with rain-boosted Water-type STAB moves, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought; Kyogre enjoys Dialga's Trick Room support, especially with Iron Ball sets, as well as its ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina. Additionally, Snorlax and Abomasnow both greatly appreciate Dialga's Trick Room, and the latter can threaten Groudon with its Ice-type STAB moves.


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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect
- Earth Power / Thunder / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre and Palkia, greatly benefitting itself as well as supporting its team, while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for Dialga to hit Kyogre super effectively

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape or Hitmontop's Close Combat which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore from Smeargle or Parasect and Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. I don't think Lum is relevant as Dialga's partner should be able to Fake them Out on T1.

* This spread maximises Dialga's offensive presence while the rest goes into bulk, 0 Spe IVs helps Dialga outspeed other 90 base speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre and opposing Dialga.

I am going to type this as it is so it can be put into several paragraphs in both set details and teambuilding:
- basically Dragon + Ground = classic coverage, you hit everything for neutral except Bronzong
- I am running +SpA Nature over +SpD on the bulky set so I can reliably 2HKO 252 HP Dialga with Earth Power
- Protect allows you to ABUSE Leftovers recovery on the bulky set which is usually paired with Sand chip from Tyranitar
- Thunder and Blizzard are alternative coverage moves you would put if you ran Kyogre or Abomasnow on your team
- if I were concerned about Groudon I would run Shuca over Chople OR Skill Swap Levitate from Cresselia or Bronzong like we already mentioned on the Kyogre analysis

Teambuilding
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* Dialga matches up strongly into Kyogre and common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into Cresselia and Abomasnow, both of who cannot threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's Dragon-type STAB and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry for an OHKO with Close Combat, as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent trick room.

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's Fake Out helps protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed opponents and incapacitate them with Spore Dark Void. It also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who can OHKO Groudon, Infernape and Hitmontop with Rain boosted Water-type STAB, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought, while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina, as well as Trick Room support especially with Iron Ball sets.

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will have to see what oops also has to say before next QC
 
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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect / Rest
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefitting itself as well as supporting its team, while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB and an excellent Special Attack stat.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for Dialga to hit Kyogre super effectively (Fire Blast hits Abomasnow and Metagross, Blizzard is a strong spread attack that can take advantage of Hail from Abomasnow)

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape or Hitmontop's Close Combat which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore (Smeargle uses Dark Void in VGC 2010) from Smeargle or Parasect and Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. (Lum also allows Dialga to recover from a Blizzard Freeze and to heal itself with Rest which can help Dialga sustain itself to set a second Trick Room if needed)

* This spread maximises Dialga's offensive presence while the rest goes into bulk, 0 Spe IVs helps Dialga outspeed other 90 base speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre and opposing Dialga. (I think it is important to include the more defensive spread, which allows Dialga to survive Modest Choice Specs Draco Meteor from Dialga or Palkia and makes Life Orb Blizzard from Abomasnow and Life Orb Water Spout from Kyogre a 3HKO)


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly into Kyogre and common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into Cresselia and Abomasnow, both of who cannot threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's Dragon-type STAB and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry for an OHKO (this is wrong, they do not deal quite enough damage) with Close Combat (Low Kick is more popular on Hitmontop, Hariyama and Toxicroak, perhaps just Fighting-STAB?), as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent trick room. (I think Metagross and Tyranitar warrant mention here as they can use Hammer Arm and Low Kick respectively to damage Dialga)

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's Fake Out and Follow Me helps protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed opponents and incapacitate them with Dark Void Spore. (Mention Togekiss here, it can redirect Fake Out with Follow Me, can deal with fighting types offensively, and has excellent bulk)

* It also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who can OHKO Groudon, Infernape and Tyranitar Hitmontop with Rain boosted Water-type STAB, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought, while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina, as well as Trick Room support especially with Iron Ball sets. (I would like to see Abomasnow and Snorlax mentioned as non-restricted Trick Room sweepers that have good synergy with Dialga)

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Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect / Rest
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefitting itself as well as supporting its team, while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB and an excellent Special Attack stat.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for Dialga to hit Kyogre super effectively (Fire Blast hits Abomasnow and Metagross, Blizzard is a strong spread attack that can take advantage of Hail from Abomasnow)

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape or Hitmontop's Close Combat which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore (Smeargle uses Dark Void in VGC 2010) from Smeargle or Parasect and Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. (Lum also allows Dialga to recover from a Blizzard Freeze and to heal itself with Rest which can help Dialga sustain itself to set a second Trick Room if needed)

* This spread maximises Dialga's offensive presence while the rest goes into bulk, 0 Spe IVs helps Dialga outspeed other 90 base speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre and opposing Dialga. (I think it is important to include the more defensive spread, which allows Dialga to survive Modest Choice Specs Draco Meteor from Dialga or Palkia and makes Life Orb Blizzard from Abomasnow and Life Orb Water Spout from Kyogre a 3HKO)


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly into Kyogre and common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into Cresselia and Abomasnow, both of who cannot threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's Dragon-type STAB and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry for an OHKO (this is wrong, they do not deal quite enough damage) with Close Combat (Low Kick is more popular on Hitmontop, Hariyama and Toxicroak, perhaps just Fighting-STAB?), as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent trick room. (I think Metagross and Tyranitar warrant mention here as they can use Hammer Arm and Low Kick respectively to damage Dialga)

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's Fake Out and Follow Me helps protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed opponents and incapacitate them with Dark Void Spore. (Mention Togekiss here, it can redirect Fake Out with Follow Me, can deal with fighting types offensively, and has excellent bulk)

* It also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who can OHKO Groudon, Infernape and Tyranitar Hitmontop with Rain boosted Water-type STAB, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought, while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina, as well as Trick Room support especially with Iron Ball sets. (I would like to see Abomasnow and Snorlax mentioned as non-restricted Trick Room sweepers that have good synergy with Dialga)

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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edit: forgot some stuff to do with lum and maybe some other stuff out rn will fix when I get back
 
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Good work, a couple of small edits and then this can proceed to GP. QC 1/1.
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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect / Rest (Discussed it with AsuX, Rest is niche so it can be excluded)
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefitting itself as well as supporting its team, while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB and an excellent Special Attack stat.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for Dialga to hit Kyogre super effectively. Fire Blast can be used as a powerful coverage option for Metagross and Abomasnow, whereas Blizzard is a strong spread attack under Abomasnow's Hail most notably threatening Groudon.

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape or Hitmontop's Close Combat which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore from Parasect, Dark Void from Smearlge or Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. (briefly mention Leftovers here, it is primarily useful to give Dialga longevity so that it can win late-game)

* The 252 SpA maximises Dialga's offensive presence while the rest goes into bulk, 0 Spe IVs helps Dialga outspeed other 90 base speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre and opposing Dialga. 252 HP and 228 SpDef allows for Dialga to live Draco Meteor from opposing Choice Specs Dialga, as well as two Water Spouts from Life Orb Kyogre or two Blizzards from Life Orb Abomasnow.


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly into Kyogre and common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into Cresselia and Abomasnow, both of who cannot threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's Dragon-type STAB and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry for an huge damage with their Fighting-type STAB, as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent trick room. Metagross and Tyranitar additionally both threaten Dialga with Hammer Arm and Low Kick respectively.

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's Fake Out and Follow Me helps protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed opponents and incapacitate them with Dark Void. Togekiss also supports Dialga through Follow Me, while also threatening Fighting-types with Air Slash.

* It also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who can OHKO Groudon, Infernape and Tyranitar with Rain boosted Water-type STAB, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought, while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina, as well as Trick Room support especially with Iron Ball sets. Additionally, Snorlax and Abomasnow both greatly appreciate Dialga's Trick Room, and the latter can threaten Groudon with it's Ice-type STAB.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high great bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefitting itself as well as supporting its team (RC) while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB moves and an excellent Special Attack stat.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for lets Dialga to repeition hit Kyogre super effectively. Fire Blast can be used as a powerful coverage option for Metagross and Abomasnow, whereas Blizzard is a strong spread attack under Abomasnow's hail, (AC) most notably threatening Groudon.

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape or survive Infernape's and Hitmontop's Close Combat, (AC) which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore from Parasect, Dark Void from Smearlge Smeargle, (AC) or Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. Leftovers gives Dialga more longevity, allowing it to be more effective late game late-game. (AH)

* The 252 SpA maximises Special Attack EVs maximizes Dialga's offensive presence while the rest goes into bulk (RC). (AP) 0 Spe IVs helps Dialga outspeed other 90 base Speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre, (AC) and opposing Dialga. 252 HP and 228 SpDef Special Defense EVs allows for Dialga to live survive Draco Meteor from opposing Choice Specs Dialga, as well as two Water Spouts from Life Orb Kyogre, (AC) or two Blizzards from Life Orb Abomasnow.


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly into Kyogre and its common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into Cresselia and Abomasnow, both neither of who cannot which can threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's Dragon-type STAB moves and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both they all can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry for an huge damage with their Fighting-type STAB moves, as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent Trick Room. Metagross and Tyranitar additionally both threaten Dialga with Hammer Arm and Low Kick, (AC) respectively.

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's as Fake Out and Follow Me helps help protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed opponents foes and incapacitate them with Dark Void. Togekiss also supports Dialga through Follow Me (RC) while also threatening Fighting-types with Air Slash.

* It Dialga also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who which can OHKO Groudon, Infernape, (AC) and Tyranitar with rain boosted Water-type STAB moves, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought (RC); (ASC) while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina, as well as appreciating Trick Room support, (AC) especially with Iron Ball sets. Additionally, Snorlax and Abomasnow both greatly appreciate Dialga's Trick Room, and the latter can threaten Groudon with it's its Ice-type STAB moves.
 
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[SET]
Trick Room Attacker (Dialga) @ Chople Berry / Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA OR 252 HP / 28 SpA / 228 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Earth Power / Thunder / Fire Blast / Blizzard

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
* Dialga leverages its high great bulk and strong defensive typing to safely set up Trick Room in the face of common metagame staples such as Kyogre, Giratina, and Palkia, greatly benefitting benefiting itself as well as supporting its team (RC) while having a strong offensive presence with its Dragon-type STAB moves and an excellent Special Attack stat.

* Earth Power allows for Dialga to threaten the Steel-types that resist Dragon Pulse, most notably Metagross, while also hitting opposing Dialga and Tyranitar for sizeable damage. Thunder allows for lets Dialga to repeition hit Kyogre super effectively. Fire Blast can be used as a powerful coverage option for Metagross and Abomasnow, whereas Blizzard is a strong spread attack under Abomasnow's hail, (AC) most notably importantly (repetition) threatening Groudon.

* Chople Berry allows for Dialga to live Infernape survive Infernape's or Hitmontop's Close Combat, (AC) which would otherwise threaten an OHKO. Lum Berry lets Dialga take a Spore from Parasect, Dark Void from Smearlge Smeargle, (AC) or Sleep Powder from Jumpluff. Leftovers gives Dialga more longevity, allowing it to be more effective late game late-game. (AH)

* The 252 SpA maximises Special Attack EVs maximize Dialga's offensive presence, (AC) while the rest goes into bulk (RC). (AP) 0 Spe Speed IVs helps help Dialga outspeed other 90 base Speed foes under Trick Room, such as Groudon, Kyogre, (AC) and opposing Dialga. 252 HP and 228 SpDef Special Defense EVs allows allow for Dialga to live survive Draco Meteor from opposing Choice Specs Dialga, as well as two Water Spouts from Life Orb Kyogre, (AC) or two Blizzards from Life Orb Abomasnow.


Teambuilding
=========
* Dialga matches up strongly into against Kyogre and its common partners such as Ludicolo, resisting their attacks and doing large damage back with Dragon Pulse and Thunder. It also matches up well into against Cresselia and Abomasnow, both neither of who cannot which can threaten Dialga back with meaningful damage.

* Groudon is particularly threatening towards Dialga, being able to take Dialga's its Dragon-type STAB moves and threaten back with huge super effective damage off Earthquake. Infernape, Toxicroak, Hariyama, and Hitmontop can also be difficult for Dialga, as both they all can threaten Dialga without Chople Berry non-Chople Berry sets for an huge damage with their Fighting-type STAB moves, as well as use Fake Out, and Taunt in the case of Infernape, to prevent Trick Room. Metagross and Tyranitar additionally both threaten Dialga with Hammer Arm and Low Kick, (AC) respectively.

* One of Dialga's best partners is Smeargle, who's as Fake Out and Follow Me helps help protect Dialga while it sets Trick Room, which Smeargle in turn can use to underspeed outspeed ("underspeed" specifically refers to moving second, while "outspeed" refers to moving first) opponents foes and incapacitate them with Dark Void. Togekiss also supports Dialga through Follow Me (RC) while also threatening Fighting-types with Air Slash.

* It Dialga also pairs phenomenally with Kyogre, who which can OHKO Groudon, Infernape, (AC) and Tyranitar with Rain boosted rain-boosted Water-type STAB moves, though you need to position carefully around Groudon's Drought (RC); (ASC) while Kyogre enjoys Dialga's Trick Room support, especially with Iron Ball sets, as well as its ability to handle the Dragon-types that can take Kyogre's attacks such as Palkia and Giratina (RC) as well as Trick Room support especially with Iron Ball sets. Additionally, Snorlax and Abomasnow both greatly appreciate Dialga's Trick Room, and the latter can threaten Groudon with it's its Ice-type STAB moves.
 
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