Drakloak [QC: 2/2] [GP: 0/1]

[DC]

[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Hex
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Eviolite
ability: Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drakloak utilizes its great Speed stat to spread status with Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave and fire off an empowered Hex, which allows it to bypass traditional checks such as Pyukumuku and Shiinotic. Hex also gives Drakloak a good matchup against Rest users like Dusclops and Klang. Will-O-Wisp provides valuable utility, letting Drakloak weaken checks such as Galarian Linoone, Vullaby, and Krokorok, while Thunder Wave lets it cripple faster foes like Persian and Choice Scarf Stonjourner. U-turn enables Drakloak to pivot away from unfavorable match-ups, like Vullaby and RestTalk Klang, and retain offensive momentum. Draco Meteor complements Hex by targeting Ghost-resistant or -immune foes, especially Zweilous, and also serves as a method to threaten foes that Drakloak cannot immediately status, such as Stonjourner.

Drakloak fits primarily on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to wear down foes with status and provide utility as a spinblocker. Toxic Spikes setters such as Vespiquen and Whirlipede provide additional status support, allowing Drakloak to use Hex without needing to use Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave; in return, Drakloak can spinblock and threaten Rapid Spin users such as Galarian Mr. Mime and Wartortle. Although Dark- and Normal-types like Vullaby, Galarian Linoone, and Persian do not appreciate being burned, they resist or are immune to Hex. Fighting- and Rock-types such as Machoke and Stonjourner can help check these Pokemon while also dealing with problematic special walls, such as Corsola and Vespiquen. Drakloak is susceptible to being worn down by residual damage and requires entry hazard removal from Defog users such as Vespiquen and Vullaby to remain healthy; in return, they appreciate Drakloak functioning as an offensive check to Pikachu and Stealth Rock Stonjourner.

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[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

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[SET]
name: Sub Hex (See below)
move 1: Hex
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave
move 3: Substitute U-turn
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Eviolite
ability: Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

(Drakloak's main niche is its Speed and defensive typing, which makes it decent Speed control with Thunder Wave. Furthermore, it doesn't need Sub, as being a faster pivot works better for it. Because Sub loses momentum and isn't that relevant, it's best to change the name to "Offensive Pivot," "Status Spreader," or something more accurate)

[SET COMMENTS]
Sub Hex Drakloak utilizes its great Speed stat to spread status with burns with from Will-O-Wisp or paralysis from Thunder Wave and fire off empowered Hexes that allows it to bypass traditional checks such as Pyukumuku and Shiinotic. Will-O-Wisp provides valuable utility, letting Draloak cripple checks such as Galarian Linoone, Vullaby, and Krokorok. (Add what twave cripples, like Persian and Choice Scarf Stonjourner) Substitute allows Drakloak to avoid status like Toxic from Klang and gives it more opportunities to attack or utilize Will-O-Wisp. (No longer runs sub; instead, mention how it can pivot out on unfavorable match ups with U-turn)

Sub Hex Drakloak fits on primarily offensive teams that appreciate its ability to wear down foes and provide utility as a spinblocker. Toxic Spikes setters such as Trubbish Vespiquen and Whirlipede provide additional status support, allowing Drakloak to spam Hex without needing to use Will-O-Wisp; in turn, Drakloak can spinblock and threaten Rapid Spin users such as Galarian Mr. Mime and Wartortle. Although Dark- and Normal-types like Vullaby, Galarian Linoone, and Persian do not appreciate being burned, they resist or are immune to Hex. Fighting-types such as Grapploct and Machoke can help check these Pokemon. (Mention how Drakloak is susceptible to be worn down from residual damage, and how it should enlist Defog support from Vespiquen and Vullaby to combat entry hazard chip damage; in return, Drakloak makes for an offensive check to Pikachu and Stealth Rock Stonjourner)

Dragon Dance Drakloak underpreforms as a sweeper in the new meta. The team decided to only include the first set, but with core changes there as well. See above.

Given the drastic set changes I'm recommending, I'd like to give it one more look after implementation before the first QC. Good work thus so far though and sorry for any inconveniences!

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

Alrighty looks good to me, QC 1/2!

 

[Tuthur]

Good job, QC 2/2!

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Hex
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Eviolite
ability: Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drakloak utilizes its great Speed stat to spread status with burns from Will-O-Wisp or paralysis from Thunder Wave and fire off empowered Hexes that allows it to bypass traditional checks such as Pyukumuku and Shiinotic. Will-O-Wisp provides valuable utility, letting Draloak weaken checks such as Galarian Linoone, Vullaby, and Krokorok, while Thunder Wave lets it cripple faster foes such as Persian and Choice Scarf Stonjourner. U-turn enables Drakloak to pivot away from unfavorable match-ups like Vullaby and RestTalk Klang and retain offensive momentum. I'd mention somewhere that Hex gives it a good mu versus Rest users such as Klang and Clops. Specify what Draco Meteor does, i.e. threaten Ghost-resists (especially Zweilous) and foe that aren't statused and you can't waste a turn to status (eg: Stonj).

Drakloak fits primarily on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to wear down foes and provide utility as a spinblocker. Toxic Spikes setters such as Vespiquen and Whirlipede provide additional status support, allowing Drakloak to spam Hex without needing to use Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave; in return, Drakloak can spinblock and threaten Rapid Spin users such as Galarian Mr. Mime and Wartortle. Although Dark- and Normal-types like Vullaby, Galarian Linoone, and Persian do not appreciate being burned, they resist or are immune to Hex. Fighting- and Rock-types such as Grapploct, Stonjourner, and Machoke can help check these Pokemon they can also break through Special walls that Drakloak struggle to break through. Drakloak is susceptible to being worn down by residual damage and requires entry hazard removal from Defog users such as Vespiquen and Vullaby to remain healthy; in return, they appreciate Drakloak functioning as an offensive check to Pikachu and Stealth Rock Stonjourner.

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- Written by: [[Dreamcatcher, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074], [Tuthur, 369076]]
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[Adeleine]

AM Check :)
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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Hex
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Eviolite
ability: Clear Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drakloak utilizes its great Speed stat to spread status with Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave and fire off an empowered Hex that(AC), which (runon) allows it to bypass traditional checks such as Pyukumuku and Shiinotic. Hex also gives Drakloak a good matchup against Rest users like Dusclops and Klang. Will-O-Wisp provides valuable utility, letting Drakloak weaken checks such as Galarian Linoone, Vullaby, and Krokorok, while Thunder Wave lets it cripple faster foes like Persian and Choice Scarf Stonjourner. U-turn enables Drakloak to pivot away from unfavorable match-ups(AC), like Vullaby and RestTalk Klang(AC), and retain offensive momentum. Draco Meteor complements Hex by targetting Ghost-resistant or -immune foes, especially Zweilous, and also serves as a method to threaten foes that Drakloak cannot immediately status(AC), such as Stonjourner.

Drakloak fits primarily on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to wear down foes with status and provide utility as a spinblocker. Toxic Spikes setters such as Vespiquen and Whirlipede provide additional status support, allowing Drakloak to spam use Hex without needing to use Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave; in return, Drakloak can spinblock and threaten Rapid Spin users such as Galarian Mr. Mime and Wartortle. Although Dark- and Normal-types like Vullaby, Galarian Linoone, and Persian do not appreciate being burned, they resist or are immune to Hex. Fighting- and Rock-types such as Grapploct, Machoke, and Stonjourner can help check these Pokemon while also dealing with problematic special walls(AC), such as Corsola and Vespiquen. Drakloak is susceptible to being worn down by residual damage and requires entry hazard removal from Defog users such as Vespiquen and Vullaby to remain healthy; in return, they appreciate Drakloak functioning as an offensive check to Pikachu and Stealth Rock Stonjourner.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Dreamcatcher, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]