[SET]
Altarianite (Dragonite) @ Altarianite
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Atk / 124 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Punch / Earthquake / Waterfall
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Dragonite is one of the most formidable setup sweepers in the metagame, capable of unleashing incredibly powerful Pixilate-boosted Extreme Speed, further amplified by Dragon Dance. Additionally, it boasts exceptional coverage options to deal with foes that can safely switch into its Extreme Speed. Fire Punch handles Magearna and Corviknight. Alternatively, Earthquake deals more damage to Magearna, Pecharunt, and Garganacl, but is completely walled by Latiasite variants of the former two, as well as setup Corviknight. Waterfall, on the other hand, hits all the aforementioned foes reliably, albeit weakly, along with dealing super effective damage to Ho-Oh and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk; it can also be used to fish for flinches in dicey situations. Dragonite may also utilize Facade to severely punish attempts to burn it by foes like Milotic, Ho-Oh, and Arceus formes, as well as turn the tables against Gyaradosite Pecharunt when Pecharunt poisons it. Roost is nearly essential to provide Dragonite with reliable recovery. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed uninvested Manectite Magearna. Dragonite can fit seamlessly into various offense and balance teams, where it can serve as a potent revenge killer and sweeper. Pairing it with entry hazard setters such as Magearna, Great Tusk, and Swampert applies immense offensive pressure on the opposing team as Dragonite spams Extreme Speed. Similarly, hazard removers like Great Tusk and Corviknight are amazing allies, allowing it to avoid getting easily chipped and preventing Multiscale from breaking pre-Mega Evolution. Dragonite is vulnerable to other Altarianite Extreme Speed users, such as Entei, Hisuian Arcanine, and Regieleki, making checks to these like defensive Eternatus and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk excellent pairing options. Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk also applies pressure on Magearna and Pecharunt, two of Dragonite's most troublesome walls.
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Altarianite (Dragonite) @ Altarianite
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Atk / 124 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Punch / Earthquake / Waterfall
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Dragonite is one of the most formidable setup sweepers in the metagame, capable of unleashing incredibly powerful Pixilate-boosted Extreme Speed, further amplified by Dragon Dance. Additionally, it boasts exceptional coverage options to deal with foes that can safely switch into its Extreme Speed. Fire Punch handles Magearna and Corviknight. Alternatively, Earthquake deals more damage to Magearna, Pecharunt, and Garganacl, but is completely walled by Latiasite variants of the former two, as well as setup Corviknight. Waterfall, on the other hand, hits all the aforementioned foes reliably, albeit weakly, along with dealing super effective damage to Ho-Oh and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk; it can also be used to fish for flinches in dicey situations. Dragonite may also utilize Facade to severely punish attempts to burn it by foes like Milotic, Ho-Oh, and Arceus formes, as well as turn the tables against Gyaradosite Pecharunt when Pecharunt poisons it. Roost is nearly essential to provide Dragonite with reliable recovery. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed uninvested Manectite Magearna. Dragonite can fit seamlessly into various offense and balance teams, where it can serve as a potent revenge killer and sweeper. Pairing it with entry hazard setters such as Magearna, Great Tusk, and Swampert applies immense offensive pressure on the opposing team as Dragonite spams Extreme Speed. Similarly, hazard removers like Great Tusk and Corviknight are amazing allies, allowing it to avoid getting easily chipped and preventing Multiscale from breaking pre-Mega Evolution. Dragonite is vulnerable to other Altarianite Extreme Speed users, such as Entei, Hisuian Arcanine, and Regieleki, making checks to these like defensive Eternatus and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk excellent pairing options. Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk also applies pressure on Magearna and Pecharunt, two of Dragonite's most troublesome walls.
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lightniong.591294/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clas.545372/
Grammar checked by:
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