[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Infiltrator / Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Although often dismissed as a fast, special-attacking Ghost-type due to being overshadowed by Haunter, which is slightly slower but much more powerful, Drakloak still finds a niche in NFE. The main appeal of Drakloak is its unmatched Speed that puts it above the entire unboosted metagame. As a result, Drakloak will almost always be able to move first and thus can act as a revenge killer and wallbreaker at the same time. Choice Specs boosts its mediocre Special Attack to acceptable levels and turns Draco Meteor into a powerful attack able to take out weakened foes and punch holes through would-be switch-ins such as Piloswine, Galarian Linoone, and Machoke. Shadow Ball is a more spammable STAB move and targets notable threats including Galarian Corsola, Haunter, and Hattrem. Fire Blast is Drakloak's best option against Ferroseed and Klang, which otherwise fear little from it. Finally, U-turn eases prediction and allows Drakloak to generate momentum by pivoting into the appropriate teammate depending on the opponent's play. Infiltrator and Clear Body are both useful abilities and the choice between them depends on your preference. The former offers security against Substitute users such as Haunter and Aurora Veil teams, whereas the latter improves Drakloak's match up against Sticky Web teams and allows it to play aggressively by switching in against a predicted Mystical Fire or Parting Shot from Hattrem or Galarian Linoone, respectively.
Use Drakloak as a revenge killer. It is particularly recommended to choose it if your team needs a Fighting-resistant or immune Pokemon as well as a Pokemon faster than Haunter. Take it into account if you also want a way of breaking past Galarian Corsola and Gloom. Drakloak appreciates being paired with ways of weakening opposing Pokemon so that it has an easier time revenge killing. For that reason, Knock Off support from the likes of Machoke, Galarian Linoone, and Ferroseed is very useful to get rid of Eviolites. Ferroseed can also set up Spikes, which facilitates Drakloak's task. Since Drakloak's Special Attack is lackluster, having another wallbreaker is recommended; in this regard, Machoke, Pawniard, and Haunter are excellent choices. The former two can remove Piloswine and Steel-types from the game with their Fighting-type attacks, whereas Haunter can soften up the checks it shares with Drakloak with its powerful attacks and Will-O-Wisp.
- Written by: [[Ktütverde, 286018], [Crystalites, 226429]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marjane, 355753], [Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023], [bigtalk, 466663]]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Infiltrator / Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Although often dismissed as a fast, special-attacking Ghost-type due to being overshadowed by Haunter, which is slightly slower but much more powerful, Drakloak still finds a niche in NFE. The main appeal of Drakloak is its unmatched Speed that puts it above the entire unboosted metagame. As a result, Drakloak will almost always be able to move first and thus can act as a revenge killer and wallbreaker at the same time. Choice Specs boosts its mediocre Special Attack to acceptable levels and turns Draco Meteor into a powerful attack able to take out weakened foes and punch holes through would-be switch-ins such as Piloswine, Galarian Linoone, and Machoke. Shadow Ball is a more spammable STAB move and targets notable threats including Galarian Corsola, Haunter, and Hattrem. Fire Blast is Drakloak's best option against Ferroseed and Klang, which otherwise fear little from it. Finally, U-turn eases prediction and allows Drakloak to generate momentum by pivoting into the appropriate teammate depending on the opponent's play. Infiltrator and Clear Body are both useful abilities and the choice between them depends on your preference. The former offers security against Substitute users such as Haunter and Aurora Veil teams, whereas the latter improves Drakloak's match up against Sticky Web teams and allows it to play aggressively by switching in against a predicted Mystical Fire or Parting Shot from Hattrem or Galarian Linoone, respectively.
Use Drakloak as a revenge killer. It is particularly recommended to choose it if your team needs a Fighting-resistant or immune Pokemon as well as a Pokemon faster than Haunter. Take it into account if you also want a way of breaking past Galarian Corsola and Gloom. Drakloak appreciates being paired with ways of weakening opposing Pokemon so that it has an easier time revenge killing. For that reason, Knock Off support from the likes of Machoke, Galarian Linoone, and Ferroseed is very useful to get rid of Eviolites. Ferroseed can also set up Spikes, which facilitates Drakloak's task. Since Drakloak's Special Attack is lackluster, having another wallbreaker is recommended; in this regard, Machoke, Pawniard, and Haunter are excellent choices. The former two can remove Piloswine and Steel-types from the game with their Fighting-type attacks, whereas Haunter can soften up the checks it shares with Drakloak with its powerful attacks and Will-O-Wisp.
- Written by: [[Ktütverde, 286018], [Crystalites, 226429]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marjane, 355753], [Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023], [bigtalk, 466663]]
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