[OVERVIEW]
*Sets up rocks vs Xatu
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Dragon Tail
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Earthquake
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*Rocks because duh
*Dragon Tail phases
*Taunt shuts down opposing hazard setters
* EQ provides coverage for Diance and roar
Set Details
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*Maximum HP and Defense investment maximizes Druddigon's defensive capacity to check offensive threats such as Incineroar, Passimian and Delphox.
*Mold Breaker allows Druddigon to bypass Xatu and setup Stealth Rocks reliably, and also bypass Rotom's levitate and levels it with Earthquake.
*Rocky Helmet punishes users of U-Turn such as Passimian and Incineroar with the threat of residual damage, as well as discouraging contact moves in general.
*Druddigon can opt for other utility items such as Leftovers or a Pinch Berry, but they're sub-optimal compared to the utility of the listed item and loses out on the ability to punish contact moves.
Usage Tips
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*Druddigon should hard-switch into Pokemon it naturally checks, such as Pivot Incineroar and AV Slowbro and use the oppurtunity to set up Stealth Rocks as early as possible.
*Druddigon should also Taunt other Rockers to prevent them from setting their hazards, as well as shutting down hazard removers and passive Pokemon.
*Rocky Helmet should be used discourage contact Attackers from freely clicking their STAB moves and hinders their ability to act as a Pivot, giving Druddigon and its teamates some breathing room.
Team Options
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Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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*LO + Sheer Force
*Rough Skin
*Roseli Berry
*Lefties / Pinch Berry
Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Whimsicott, Comfey and Aromatisse fear little from Druddigon, the former simply forcing it out and latter two are able to setup Calm Mind and Nasty Plot, respectively.
**Ice-types**: In a similar vein, most Ice-types such as Vanilluxe and Sneasel are able to force it out with their STAB moves, fearing little from it besides phasing and hazard pressure.
**Offensive Pressure** Powerful wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Incineroar, Vikavolt and Dhelmise can potentially overwhelm Druddigon or wear it down.
**Status** Druddigon despises status such as Toxic which whittles it down quickly and puts it on a timer, or a Burn, which compounds its problem of passivity.
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