
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Phantom Force
move 2: Fly
move 3: Dragon Darts
move 4: Dragon Dance / Protect
item: Lum Berry / Life Orb
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Dragapult is a powerful attacker on a wide variety of teams thanks to its great typing, incredible Speed, and access to Max Airstream. Phantom Force can be used both defensively, by dodging incoming Max Moves, and offensively, by breaking the foe's Protect. Under Dynamax, Phantom Force becomes Max Phantasm, which allows Dragapult to easily snowball by lowering opponents' Defense. Fly is mainly used because it turns into Max Airstream, allowing Dragapult to hit Urshifu-S and raising its and its allies' Speed. Dragon Darts, thanks to its smart targeting mechanic, is able to punish defensive play without requiring any prediction from the player. Max Wyrmwind makes it difficult for the opponent to answer Dragapult offensively by weakening physical attackers such as Calyrex-I, Landorus-T, and Zacian-C. Dragon Dance is a high-risk, high-reward option that punishes passive play. Lum Berry stops Dragapult from getting crippled by Venusaur's Sleep Powder, Grimmsnarl's Thunder Wave, and Mimikyu's Will-O-Wisp, keeping its offensive presence on the field; it is especially valuable alongside Clear Body, which also prevents stat drops from the likes of Intimidate and Fake Tears. Life Orb boosts Dragapult's already good Attack significantly. Adamant Dragapult, when Dynamaxed, can pick up an OHKO on Assault Vest Rillaboom, and a 2HKO on Venusaur and Charizard under Gigantamax, with Max Phantasm. When paired with Coalossal, Dragapult runs Surf in the second moveslot to activate its Steam Engine and Weakness Policy.
Dragapult pairs well with Zacian-C, Urshifu-S, and Urshifu-R, as its Max Airstream and Max Phantasm provide them great support. Dragapult appreciates Fake Out support from the likes of Incineroar and Follow Me support from Indeedee-F to freely set up with Dragon Dance. Coalossal is also a great partner for Dragapult, since Surf Dragapult can activate Steam Engine and Weakness Policy for Coalossal thanks to its great Speed.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Pix, 554354]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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