[SET]
Extreme Speed (Dragonite) @ Silk Scarf / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 244 HP / 224 Atk / 40 Spe
Tera Type: Normal
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Dance / Tailwind / Ice Spinner
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great movepool, good stats, and useful ability that can protect allies from Fake Out and Intimidate, Dragonite excels as an offensive support that donates useful moves to teammates. Dragonite's typing also puts it in a good spot against lots of the metagame, such as the multitude of Grass- and Ground-types like Ogerpon-W and Landorus. Extreme Speed is a strong priority move that both itself and teammates can take advantage of, while Stomping Tantrum threatens Gholdengo and Incineroar. Dragon Claw is useful as a STAB option outside of Tera. Dragon Dance is an alternative option that allows Dragonite and its team to setup, being synergistic with Inner Focus as the teak can’t be slowed down by Intimidate, making it easier to sweep. Tailwind can also be used to provide speed control to the team. Ice Spinner hits foes like Amoonguss and both Landorus formes, while also removing Psychic Terrain. Roost provides recovery, letting the team stay on the field for longer. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Dragonite to switch in more, while Silk Scarf gives it a boost to its Extreme Speed. The given EV spread allows Dragonite to outspeed Iron Bundle in Tailwind and have good odds to live a +2 Ogerpon-W Ivy Cudgel after Tera Normal and a Primarina Moonblast. Dragonite struggles with Pokemon that can hit it super effectively like Porygon 2, Raging Bolt, Kyurem, and Chien Pao, as well as Amoonguss who can put it to sleep. Tera Normal allows Extreme Speed to become a STAB move and provides a good defensive typing with few weaknesses.
Notable Partners
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**Physical Attackers**: Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon-W, and Ursaluna appreciate Dragonite's movepool donations and Intimidate blocking with Inner Focus, with Chien Pao providing a very useful damage amplification, Ogerpon-W having Follow Me to help set up Dragon Dances, and Ursaluna taking advantage of Extreme Speed incredibly well. Additionally, Rillaboom can reset Psychic Terrain for Dragonite, as well as provide Fake Out support to help Dragonite set up easier.
**Fire- and Fighting-types**: Fire- and Fighting-types such as Incineroar, Volcanion, and Iron Hands are good at checking the aforementioned Ice-types, Porygon 2, and Amoonguss. In return, Dragonite can switch in to Water- and Ground-type attacks from foes like Ogerpon-W, opposing Volcanion, and Landorus.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Extreme Speed (Dragonite) @ Silk Scarf / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 244 HP / 224 Atk / 40 Spe
Tera Type: Normal
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Dance / Tailwind / Ice Spinner
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great movepool, good stats, and useful ability that can protect allies from Fake Out and Intimidate, Dragonite excels as an offensive support that donates useful moves to teammates. Dragonite's typing also puts it in a good spot against lots of the metagame, such as the multitude of Grass- and Ground-types like Ogerpon-W and Landorus. Extreme Speed is a strong priority move that both itself and teammates can take advantage of, while Stomping Tantrum threatens Gholdengo and Incineroar. Dragon Claw is useful as a STAB option outside of Tera. Dragon Dance is an alternative option that allows Dragonite and its team to setup, being synergistic with Inner Focus as the teak can’t be slowed down by Intimidate, making it easier to sweep. Tailwind can also be used to provide speed control to the team. Ice Spinner hits foes like Amoonguss and both Landorus formes, while also removing Psychic Terrain. Roost provides recovery, letting the team stay on the field for longer. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Dragonite to switch in more, while Silk Scarf gives it a boost to its Extreme Speed. The given EV spread allows Dragonite to outspeed Iron Bundle in Tailwind and have good odds to live a +2 Ogerpon-W Ivy Cudgel after Tera Normal and a Primarina Moonblast. Dragonite struggles with Pokemon that can hit it super effectively like Porygon 2, Raging Bolt, Kyurem, and Chien Pao, as well as Amoonguss who can put it to sleep. Tera Normal allows Extreme Speed to become a STAB move and provides a good defensive typing with few weaknesses.
Notable Partners
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**Physical Attackers**: Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon-W, and Ursaluna appreciate Dragonite's movepool donations and Intimidate blocking with Inner Focus, with Chien Pao providing a very useful damage amplification, Ogerpon-W having Follow Me to help set up Dragon Dances, and Ursaluna taking advantage of Extreme Speed incredibly well. Additionally, Rillaboom can reset Psychic Terrain for Dragonite, as well as provide Fake Out support to help Dragonite set up easier.
**Fire- and Fighting-types**: Fire- and Fighting-types such as Incineroar, Volcanion, and Iron Hands are good at checking the aforementioned Ice-types, Porygon 2, and Amoonguss. In return, Dragonite can switch in to Water- and Ground-type attacks from foes like Ogerpon-W, opposing Volcanion, and Landorus.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/evie.594122/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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