[SET]
Altarianite (Dragonite) @ Altarianite
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 248 HP / 136 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 Speeds, 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 is the preferred coverage move to handle walls such as 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 Corviknight. Waterfall, on the other hand, hits all the aforementioned foes for neutral damage and can be used to fish for flinches in dicey situations. Roost is nearly essential to provide Dragonite with reliable recovery, although it may utilize Facade in heavily offensive teams to severely punish attempts to burn it by foes like Milotic and Arceus-Formes, as well as turn the tables against Gyaradosite Pecharunt when Toxiced. Dragonite can fit seamlessly into various Offense and Balance teams, where it can serve as a potent revenge killer and sweeper. Pairing it with hazard setters such as Magearna and Great Tusk applies immense offensive pressure on the opponent 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 turning off pre-Mega. Dragonite is vulnerable to other Altarianite Extreme Speed users, such as Entei, Arcanine-Hisui, and Regieleki, making resists 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. Dragonite can take full advantage of dual screens to set-up and turn into a devastating sweeper, making screen setters such as Deoxys-Speed and Regieleki great pairs.
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Altarianite (Dragonite) @ Altarianite
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 248 HP / 136 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 Speeds, 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 is the preferred coverage move to handle walls such as 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 Corviknight. Waterfall, on the other hand, hits all the aforementioned foes for neutral damage and can be used to fish for flinches in dicey situations. Roost is nearly essential to provide Dragonite with reliable recovery, although it may utilize Facade in heavily offensive teams to severely punish attempts to burn it by foes like Milotic and Arceus-Formes, as well as turn the tables against Gyaradosite Pecharunt when Toxiced. Dragonite can fit seamlessly into various Offense and Balance teams, where it can serve as a potent revenge killer and sweeper. Pairing it with hazard setters such as Magearna and Great Tusk applies immense offensive pressure on the opponent 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 turning off pre-Mega. Dragonite is vulnerable to other Altarianite Extreme Speed users, such as Entei, Arcanine-Hisui, and Regieleki, making resists 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. Dragonite can take full advantage of dual screens to set-up and turn into a devastating sweeper, making screen setters such as Deoxys-Speed and Regieleki great pairs.
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