[SET]
name: Defensive (Poison)
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Poison Jab
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Black Sludge
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Drapion is one of the two Pokemon on Poison teams to be immune to Psychic-type moves due to its Poison / Dark typing, allowing it to check prominent Psychic-type threats such as Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Choice Specs Indeedee-M and Hatterene. It also functions as a secondary line of defence against powerful Ghost-type special attackers such as Choice Scarf Dragapult, Gengar and Chandelure by providing a less passive switch option than Toxapex on Poison balances. Drapion faces competition from Skuntank for its spot within Poison teams due to their shared typing. Its main draws over Skuntank are access to Knock Off and Toxic Spikes. Knock Off allows Drapion to remove items from defensive switch ins such as Ferrothorn's Leftovers, Mew's leftovers, Toxapex's Black Sludge and Galarian Corsola's Eviolite. Poison Jab allows Drapion to threaten out Gardevoir and Hatterene. Taunt prevents slower hazard setters such as Ferrothorn and Pincurchin from getting up Stealth Rocks and Spikes respectively. Toxic Spikes serves as the final slot, crippling opposing teams by poisoning grounded pokemon upon entry and works well versus Ghost and Dragon teams. Drapion, unlike Toxapex, can also set up Toxic Spikes against Fairy and Psychic teams due to Hatterene fearing Poison Jab. This ability to set up Toxic Spikes versus Hatterene teams helps enable Salazzle as a win condition in these matchups. Maximum investment in HP and Special Defence with a Careful Nature allow Drapion to consistently take attacks from Indeedee, Gardevoir, Alolan Raichu, Polteageist and Hatterene and fulfill its main role of switching into strong special Psychic-type attacks which otherwise would sweep through Poison teams.
Galarian Weezing is a great partner to Drapion thanks to its ability Levitate providing a Ground immunity and being able to Defog entry hazards, preventing Drapion and other Poison-type Pokemon getting worn down upon switch in by Stealth Rock and Spikes. Vileplume also serves a similar role vs. Ground-type attacks due to its high defensive stat however can also take on Mold Breaker Excadrill which otherwise switches in for free on Drapion and picks up a KO. Toxapex can soak up certain special attacks that Drapion does not appreciate such as Dragapult's Draco Meteor as well as being able to switch into strong physical attackers such as Gyarados, Dracovish and Bisharp that can otherwise take advantage of Drapion. Salazzle takes advantage of the Toxic Spikes that Drapion provides through using Substitute and Protect to rack up damage and is essential in the Steel and Mirror matchups for spreading poison on Poison / Steel-type Pokemon due to its ability Corrosion. Lastly, Scarf Gengar is a great partner that serves as a revenge killer against Ghost, Psychic and Fairy teams, taking pressure off of Drapion who can in turn switch into Psychic-, Dark- and Ghost-type attacks that scare out Gengar.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ika Ika Musume, userid]]
- <Poison> analysis by: [[Ika Ika Musume, userid]]
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name: Defensive (Poison)
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Poison Jab
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Black Sludge
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Drapion is one of the two Pokemon on Poison teams to be immune to Psychic-type moves due to its Poison / Dark typing, allowing it to check prominent Psychic-type threats such as Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Choice Specs Indeedee-M and Hatterene. It also functions as a secondary line of defence against powerful Ghost-type special attackers such as Choice Scarf Dragapult, Gengar and Chandelure by providing a less passive switch option than Toxapex on Poison balances. Drapion faces competition from Skuntank for its spot within Poison teams due to their shared typing. Its main draws over Skuntank are access to Knock Off and Toxic Spikes. Knock Off allows Drapion to remove items from defensive switch ins such as Ferrothorn's Leftovers, Mew's leftovers, Toxapex's Black Sludge and Galarian Corsola's Eviolite. Poison Jab allows Drapion to threaten out Gardevoir and Hatterene. Taunt prevents slower hazard setters such as Ferrothorn and Pincurchin from getting up Stealth Rocks and Spikes respectively. Toxic Spikes serves as the final slot, crippling opposing teams by poisoning grounded pokemon upon entry and works well versus Ghost and Dragon teams. Drapion, unlike Toxapex, can also set up Toxic Spikes against Fairy and Psychic teams due to Hatterene fearing Poison Jab. This ability to set up Toxic Spikes versus Hatterene teams helps enable Salazzle as a win condition in these matchups. Maximum investment in HP and Special Defence with a Careful Nature allow Drapion to consistently take attacks from Indeedee, Gardevoir, Alolan Raichu, Polteageist and Hatterene and fulfill its main role of switching into strong special Psychic-type attacks which otherwise would sweep through Poison teams.
Galarian Weezing is a great partner to Drapion thanks to its ability Levitate providing a Ground immunity and being able to Defog entry hazards, preventing Drapion and other Poison-type Pokemon getting worn down upon switch in by Stealth Rock and Spikes. Vileplume also serves a similar role vs. Ground-type attacks due to its high defensive stat however can also take on Mold Breaker Excadrill which otherwise switches in for free on Drapion and picks up a KO. Toxapex can soak up certain special attacks that Drapion does not appreciate such as Dragapult's Draco Meteor as well as being able to switch into strong physical attackers such as Gyarados, Dracovish and Bisharp that can otherwise take advantage of Drapion. Salazzle takes advantage of the Toxic Spikes that Drapion provides through using Substitute and Protect to rack up damage and is essential in the Steel and Mirror matchups for spreading poison on Poison / Steel-type Pokemon due to its ability Corrosion. Lastly, Scarf Gengar is a great partner that serves as a revenge killer against Ghost, Psychic and Fairy teams, taking pressure off of Drapion who can in turn switch into Psychic-, Dark- and Ghost-type attacks that scare out Gengar.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ika Ika Musume, userid]]
- <Poison> analysis by: [[Ika Ika Musume, userid]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
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