Indigo Plateau
UU Leader
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Roost
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Dragonium Z / Dread Plate
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Draco Meteor allows Hydreigon to OHKO threatening Pokemon like Kommo-o, Crawdaunt, and Kyurem. Fire Blast can be used as an alternative over Draco Meteor to hit Steel-types like Scizor, Mega Aggron, Bisharp, and Cobalion for a significant amount of damage. Focus Blast should only be used alongside Fightinium Z and can break past Empoleon, which Draco Meteor and Fire Blast can't, while retaining valuable coverage on Steel- and Dark-types.
Set Details
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Levitate strengthens Hydreigon's role as a Defog user by making it immune to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. Dragonium Z turns Draco Meteor into a powerful nuke that lets Hydreigon beat many Pokemon that don't resist it without dropping Hydreigon's Special Attack, such as Hippowdon, Amoonguss, and Gligar. Dread Plate can be used to power up Dark Pulse, especially if the team already has a Z-Move user. Darkinium Z can be used to give Hydreigon a reliable nuke with good coverage overall that lets it muscle through Steel-types like Mega Aggron more easily. Leftovers is a good alternative on defensive teams that are in need of entry hazard control to help keep Hydreigon healthy throughout; it's also a good alternative when the residual damage from Life Orb is unwanted.
Usage Tips
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Hydreigon should be pivoted into Pokemon that it can naturally beat due to its typing, such Krookodile, Slowbro, and Tentacruel, and utilize these opportunities to remove entry hazards. If using a Z-Move, take care to save it for the appropriate moment. For example, some Stealth Rock users like Hippowdon and Gligar can stall out Hydreigon one-on-one if it has already used its Z-Move, whereas Devastating Drake allows Hydreigon to beat them with a bit of prior damage. Use Dark Pulse liberally throughout the match, as it has no drawbacks and is resisted by very few Draco Meteor switch-ins, but be wary of potentially giving Terrakion or Cobalion an Attack boost on the switch. Be cautious of status from Pokemon that Hydreigon tends to pivot into, such as Rotom-H and Slowbro, as a potential poison or paralysis will hinder Hydreigon's job of removing entry hazards. Due to this set's limited attacking moves, Fire Blast and Focus Blast should be used on predicted switches to Steel-types like Mega Aggron, Klefki, and Empoleon to allow Hydreigon to spam Dark Pulse or allow another teammate to potentially clean later on in the match. This set can bluff a Choice Scarf, primarily by spamming Dark Pulse, which can be used to Hydreigon's advantage to catch Pokemon like Krookodile and Empoleon with Dragonium Z or Fightinium Z.
Team Options
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This set can be used on a variety of playstyles ranging from bulky offense to stall due to its incredible offensive and defensive utility, so it possesses a wide variety of team options. Fairy-types like Togekiss, Primarina, and Mega Altaria wall this set with ease. As a result, it's vital to have teammates that can pressure them. Some good examples include Cobalion, Rotom-H, and Amoonguss. Pokemon that appreciate entry hazard removal, such as Mega Aerodactyl, Rotom-H, and Moltres, make for good teammates, and these can also pressure Steel-types to make Hydreigon's job easier. Since common Fighting-type Pokemon like Terrakion, Infernape, and Cobalion can all outspeed Hydreigon and OHKO it with their STAB attacks, Gligar, Slowbro, and Nidoqueen are valuable teammates that can counter them as well as wear down Steel-types. Fighting-types possess excellent offensive synergy with Hydreigon thanks to their ability to pressure Steel- and Ground-types as well as break past specially bulky Pokemon. For example, Terrakion and Cobalion can heavily pressure Mega Altaria, Empoleon, and Blissey for Hydreigon, while Hydreigon can pressure physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro and Hippowdon. Scizor and Mega Aerodactyl make for good teammates because they can utilize their ability as physical breakers to weaken special walls for Hydreigon. Moreover, both can trap Latias with Pursuit, which can use Hydreigon as setup fodder if Hydreigon has used or isn't running Dragonium Z. Hydreigon also fits well on stall builds due to its ability to switch in against troublesome stallbreakers like Chandelure, revenge kill Pokemon that can be difficult to check like Heracross, and provide reliable entry hazard removal.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Indigo Plateau, 216712]]
- Quality checked by: [[martha, 384270], [surgeon, 347604], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Roost
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Dragonium Z / Dread Plate
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draco Meteor allows Hydreigon to OHKO threatening Pokemon like Kommo-o, Crawdaunt, and Kyurem. Fire Blast can be used as an alternative over Draco Meteor to hit Steel-types like Scizor, Mega Aggron, Bisharp, and Cobalion for a significant amount of damage. Focus Blast should only be used alongside Fightinium Z and can break past Empoleon, which Draco Meteor and Fire Blast can't, while retaining valuable coverage on Steel- and Dark-types.
Set Details
========
Levitate strengthens Hydreigon's role as a Defog user by making it immune to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. Dragonium Z turns Draco Meteor into a powerful nuke that lets Hydreigon beat many Pokemon that don't resist it without dropping Hydreigon's Special Attack, such as Hippowdon, Amoonguss, and Gligar. Dread Plate can be used to power up Dark Pulse, especially if the team already has a Z-Move user. Darkinium Z can be used to give Hydreigon a reliable nuke with good coverage overall that lets it muscle through Steel-types like Mega Aggron more easily. Leftovers is a good alternative on defensive teams that are in need of entry hazard control to help keep Hydreigon healthy throughout; it's also a good alternative when the residual damage from Life Orb is unwanted.
Usage Tips
========
Hydreigon should be pivoted into Pokemon that it can naturally beat due to its typing, such Krookodile, Slowbro, and Tentacruel, and utilize these opportunities to remove entry hazards. If using a Z-Move, take care to save it for the appropriate moment. For example, some Stealth Rock users like Hippowdon and Gligar can stall out Hydreigon one-on-one if it has already used its Z-Move, whereas Devastating Drake allows Hydreigon to beat them with a bit of prior damage. Use Dark Pulse liberally throughout the match, as it has no drawbacks and is resisted by very few Draco Meteor switch-ins, but be wary of potentially giving Terrakion or Cobalion an Attack boost on the switch. Be cautious of status from Pokemon that Hydreigon tends to pivot into, such as Rotom-H and Slowbro, as a potential poison or paralysis will hinder Hydreigon's job of removing entry hazards. Due to this set's limited attacking moves, Fire Blast and Focus Blast should be used on predicted switches to Steel-types like Mega Aggron, Klefki, and Empoleon to allow Hydreigon to spam Dark Pulse or allow another teammate to potentially clean later on in the match. This set can bluff a Choice Scarf, primarily by spamming Dark Pulse, which can be used to Hydreigon's advantage to catch Pokemon like Krookodile and Empoleon with Dragonium Z or Fightinium Z.
Team Options
========
This set can be used on a variety of playstyles ranging from bulky offense to stall due to its incredible offensive and defensive utility, so it possesses a wide variety of team options. Fairy-types like Togekiss, Primarina, and Mega Altaria wall this set with ease. As a result, it's vital to have teammates that can pressure them. Some good examples include Cobalion, Rotom-H, and Amoonguss. Pokemon that appreciate entry hazard removal, such as Mega Aerodactyl, Rotom-H, and Moltres, make for good teammates, and these can also pressure Steel-types to make Hydreigon's job easier. Since common Fighting-type Pokemon like Terrakion, Infernape, and Cobalion can all outspeed Hydreigon and OHKO it with their STAB attacks, Gligar, Slowbro, and Nidoqueen are valuable teammates that can counter them as well as wear down Steel-types. Fighting-types possess excellent offensive synergy with Hydreigon thanks to their ability to pressure Steel- and Ground-types as well as break past specially bulky Pokemon. For example, Terrakion and Cobalion can heavily pressure Mega Altaria, Empoleon, and Blissey for Hydreigon, while Hydreigon can pressure physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro and Hippowdon. Scizor and Mega Aerodactyl make for good teammates because they can utilize their ability as physical breakers to weaken special walls for Hydreigon. Moreover, both can trap Latias with Pursuit, which can use Hydreigon as setup fodder if Hydreigon has used or isn't running Dragonium Z. Hydreigon also fits well on stall builds due to its ability to switch in against troublesome stallbreakers like Chandelure, revenge kill Pokemon that can be difficult to check like Heracross, and provide reliable entry hazard removal.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Indigo Plateau, 216712]]
- Quality checked by: [[martha, 384270], [surgeon, 347604], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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