UU Defog Hydreigon Revamp (High Priority)

Indigo Plateau

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[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
========

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]]
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This analysis is like short and straight forward but I don’t like the set like at all…

SET
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Roost
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe


  • No one is denying the viability of Fight Z on this mon. However I have no clue as to why it’d be slashed. This is like if Poison Z was slashed on a main set a few months ago. Fight Z should be in oo if anything, I just don’t understand it being slashed on a main set all of a sudden. Yes it’s viable and good, is it niche tho? Yeah… especially when you’re ditching your strongest STAB for it?!?!?
  • I don’t really understand Fire Blast > Draco either. Dpulse does good damage to the first 2 you mentioned and draco z prolly CHUNKS bisharp… and even if it didnt why would you run Fire Blast over your hardest hitting STAB option just to hit Bisharp. Coba is fair but like… you are outsped, you’re only really gonna get it on the switch so it’s really not big enough of a niche to seriously consider slashing it over draco imo.
  • Leftovers is a good option for just general sustain on more defensive oriented teams and when you just don’t want lo chip and can’t have z move nahmean.

MOVES
  • Adjust to fit that set ^

SET DETAILS
  • Adjust to fit that set ^

USAGE TIPS
  • Even if you goombas don’t listen to me and keep this set as it is. You should absolutely not be clicking Fire Blast when you’re expecting Empoleon to come in. Dark Pulse literally does more damage. Reword it so you say fight z is for empo > fire blast being for empo nwn. If the set is changed just remove the point.

TEAM OPTIONS
  • Replace Mega Altaria as an example of a fighting check for sure as it does a poor job of ever checking Terrakion and straight up doesn’t check Cobalion at all (which is the biggest threat to drei). Nidoqueen would be a good alternative as it checks all 3 mons you named and even comes in on fairies for drei.
  • 99% sure "Fighting-types make for excellent partners thanks to the offensive synergy that they possess with Hydreigon. For example,” isn’t supposed to exist so delete this LOL.
  • Mention stall mons. Hydreigon has found itself being a good option on stall due to it’s ability to check common stall breakers like block bro and Chandelure. While offering hazard removal and a speedy mon to revenge kill shit like heracross in general.
 
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[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Roost
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Change the set to this; explanations above are accurate. You can mention Fire Blast and Focus Blast in Moves.
- Team Options stuff is all fine, and it looks like you added most of it anyway.

Use the above set and make sure the two sections match it

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Draco Meteor allows Hydreigon to beat some common defensive and offensive Pokemon that don't resist it, such as Rotom-H, Krookodile, and Mega Aerodactyl. (This reads like unnecessary filler and now that it's the only slash you can consider removing it or explaining the benefits it has over just spamming Dark Pulse consistently like specific KOs or Pokemon it can beat that Dark Pulse can't)
  • 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 can also be used to break past Empoleon, which Draco Meteor and Fire Blast can't, while retaining valuable coverage on Steel- and Dark-types.

Set Details
========
  • 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.
  • Life Orb is the preferred item of choice if using Fire Blast as it also boosts Dark Pulse's power, increasing Hydreigon's chance to break past defensive Pokemon like Empoleon, Hippowdon, and Rotom-H.
  • Fightinium Z is used to give Hydreigon a one-time perfectly accurate method of dealing significant damage to Steel- and Dark-types.
  • Mentioning Levitate in regards to Spikes / Sticky Web / Toxic Spikes immunity would be fine here because it helps Hydreigon remove those hazards more effectively.

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.
  • Take advantage of Hydreigon's high base Special Attack to wear down opposing teams, especially if they lack a Fairy-type, as Devastating Drake can still deal a great amount of damage against Pokemon that resist it.
  • Following this you can talk about using Dark Pulse liberally due to no drawbacks and few resistances, and you can also mention watching out for Cobalion / Terrakion as well.
  • 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 later on in the match.

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 Scizor, Cobalion, and Rotom-H.
  • Pokemon that appreciate entry hazard removal, such as Mega Aerodactyl, Rotom-H, and Moltres, make for good teammates, as they can also pressure Steel-types to make Hydreigon's job easier.
  • Common Fighting-type Pokemon like Terrakion, Infernape, and Cobalion can all outspeed and OHKO Hydreigon with their Fighting-type STAB attacks. Gligar, Slowbro, and Nidoqueen are valuable teammates that can counter Fighting-types and 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, Blissey for Hydreigon, while Hydreigon can pressure physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro and Hippowdon.
  • Scizor and Krookodile make for good teammates because they can trap Latias and provide additional utility in U-turn and Knock Off to facilitate Hydreigon's job of removing entry hazards and wearing down opposing teams. (Directly mention Pursuit as the role here "Pursuit support from Scizor and Krookodile..." because it's only implied)
  • 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: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
QC 1/3
 

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make Dread Plate a slash, and make Leftovers just a mention.

moves

  • Focus Blast can also be used to break past Empoleon, which Draco Meteor and Fire Blast can't, while retaining valuable coverage on Steel- and Dark-types.
Specifically mention that it should only be used alongside Fightinium Z (you can delete the line about zfight in set details too).

set details

Add a Dread Plate line talking about how it can be used if there's already a Z-Move user in the team + it boosts Dark Pulse's power without causing any recoil damage.

  • 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.
Give some examples of Pokemon that Dragonium Z helps Hydreigon break through, like Hippowdon and Amoonguss, because it's not telling the reader much otherwise.

usage tips

  • Take advantage of Hydreigon's high base Special Attack to wear down opposing teams, especially if they lack a Fairy-type, as Devastating Drake can still deal a great amount of damage against Pokemon that resist it.
The way this is worded is not really providing any substantial information that someone would appreciate to find in a section like this, since knowing that Hydreigon can be used to wear down opposing teams is not gonna help me using it in practise. If you wanna say that it can focus on wallbreaking if removing hazards isn't a necessity, then that's fine but if not then I'd just cut this out.

  • 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 later on in the match.
or in order to allow another teammate to potentially clean later on.

Add a point about how this set can be used to bluff choiced sets, and how the player can use this to their advantage in order to catch Pokemon like Empoleon or Krookodile off guard with a Z Focus Blast / Z Draco Meteor.

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 Scizor, Cobalion, and Rotom-H.
None of these pressure Primarina a whole lot, so I'd consider either removing that example or replacing one of the teammates mentioned with something like Amoonguss, whichever you see fit.

  • Scizor and Krookodile make for good teammates because they can trap Latias with Pursuit and provide additional utility in U-turn and Knock Off to facilitate Hydreigon's job of removing entry hazards and wearing down opposing teams.
Scizor I can understand but I don't see Krookodile being that great of a partner for Hydreigon, they don't really share that great synergy together, both being very vulnerable to Fighting/Fairy-types and the ability to potentially trap Latias is not enough of a reason for it to be mentioned either, so remove that example. I'd honestly just rather make this specific point about physical breakers and how they can help Hydreigon break through special walls, because that wasn't mentioned yet in this section, and that's way more useful for it than trapping Latias.

Would be good to have a 1st point talking about how this set can be used in so many different playstyles, ranging from bulky offense to stall, akin to the amount of offensive and defensive utility it can provide to any team. Paints a good picture as far as Hydreigon's overall versatility can go (you can mention that last point here instead as well).

QC 2/3 super solid:psyglad:
 
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Moves
*'dealing a significant amount of damage to Pokemon like Krookodile and Mega Aerodactyl when Dark Pulse can't be spammed.' - I can't quite tell where you're going with this part of your sentence? Why can't Dark Pulse be spammed? I think that since the listed examples from this quote don't fill any criteria those listed earlier don't that removing this line entirely would probably be fine unless you can find a way to make it clearer.

Set Details
*'it's also a good alternative when the residual damage from Life Orb is unwanted.' - I'd remove this part of the sentence now that Life Orb isn't mentioned as a main option for the item anymore.
* Consider mentioning Darkinium Z as a way of giving Hydreigon a solid general nuke that it can more easily power through Steel-types like Mega Aggron with while having good neutral coverage overall.

Usage Tips
* Elaborate a little more as to how you'd bluff a Choice Specs set (spamming Dark Pulse mainly).

Great job! 3/3 when this is implemented. Fun read :)
 

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[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
========

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 easier. Leftovers is a good alternative on defensive teams that are in need of entry hazard control to help maintain 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,(AC) as it has due to the no drawbacks and is resisted by very few Draco Meteor switch-ins, few resistances it has that can also take a Draco Meteor, but be wary of potentially giving Terrakion and 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 set, primarily by spamming Dark Pulse, which can be used to Hydreigon's advantage to catch Pokemon like Krookodile or 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 and as such, 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, as they can also pressure Steel-types to make Hydreigon's job easier. Common Fighting-type Pokemon like Terrakion, Infernape, and Cobalion can all outspeed and OHKO Hydreigon with their Fighting-type STAB attacks. Gligar, Slowbro, and Nidoqueen are valuable teammates that can counter Fighting-types and 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.

GP 1/2
 
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GP 2/2
[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
========

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 easier 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 or 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, (AC) and as such, 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, as they 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 Hydreigon it with their Fighting-type STAB attacks, (comma) Gligar, Slowbro, and Nidoqueen are valuable teammates that can counter Fighting-types and 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], [, ]]
 

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