[Overview]
Flygon's offensive typing gives it potential to put a dent into common threats like Copperajah, Dragalge, Salazzle, and Tyrantrum; it also has defensive capabilities in being immune to Ground-type moves through Levitate and reliable recovery in Roost. With U-Turn, Flygon's common foes such as Comfey, Sylveon, and Vileplume are prone to losing momentum and being taken advantage of by Flygon's teammates. Due to Flygon's lack of power without setting up, it can often be lacking against Pokemon that can take a few non-boosted attacks and use Will-O-Wisp such as Arcanine, Rotom-C, and Talonflame. Flygon can also lack the speed to deal damage to faster wallbreakers like Mienshao and Starmie that have a tendency to OHKO Flygon. However, if Flygon is able to switch-in on a weak foe and set up, it can sweep the tier.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Throat Chop / Fire Punch / Iron Tail
item: Lum Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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With a single Dragon Dance, Flygon can sweep near the end of the game without having to worry too much about its common threats. Flygon's fourth move has several different options. Throat Chop is useful for taking down common Psychic- and Ghost-type enemies such as Starmie, Celebi, and Golurk, as well as having a niche in crippling Hyper Voice Sylveon. Fire Punch has good neutral coverage across possible Flygon switch-ins such as Bronzong and Vileplume, and Iron Tail can be used for Fairy-types like Sylveon and Comfey. Carrying a Lum Berry allows Flygon to set up a Dragon Dance against Will-o-Wisp users like Arcanine and Talonflame without being impaired.
Due to Flygon's weakness to the Sylveon and Comfey, Steel type Pokemon such as Bronzong, Copperajah, and Escavalier aid Flygon in sweeping late game. Cleric support from Sylveon assists Flygon in case it consumes its Lum Berry earlier in the game. Mantine, Rotom-C, and Vileplume can all pressure opposing Water-types like Inteleon and Starmie that prevent Flygon from setting up. Dual screens support from Xatu can also ensure Flygon does not get OHKOd as easily as before while setting up once or twice. Wallbreakers such as Rotom-C, Mienshao, and Starmie that can threaten Flygon's checks can work due to Flygon's lack of power without setting up.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Dragon Claw / Defog / Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Spd / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Choice Scarf Flygon acts as a revenge killer to wallbreakers like Dragalge, Copperajah, and Salazzle. Dragon Claw helps Flygon have another STAB option to use if the opponent still has Fairy-types still alive, this allows for Flygon to live longer if it needs to switch out. Defog is there for a lack of a better move as well as being able to guarantee hazard removal if needed. Toxic allows for Flygon to pressure walls that may switch into a Dragon-type move like Sylveon and Comfey.
Pokemon that are weak to Tyrantrum like Mantine and Salazzle like the aid of Flygon to switch-in and revenge kill it; Mantine also likes Flygon being immune to Electric-type moves. Flygon is weak and does not hit hard, so Steel-types like Escavalier and Bronzong help deal with Fairy-types and Cresselia that Flygon cannot efficiently KO. Other teammates that help deal with walls like Vileplume, Gastrodon, and Mudsdale that Flygon struggles with include Starmie, Decidueye, and Celebi. Celebi and Starmie also help with absorbing statuses that disable Flygon from staying in too long or hit half as hard. Spikes support from Golisipod and Roserade can better assure Flygon can get an OHKO on an opponent that normally would not be KO'd. Walls that switch-in on other revenge killers like Vileplume, Cresselia, and Copperajah benefit Flygon so it can revenge kill in the late game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Flygon can make use of Choice Band with First Impression to have a hard hitting priority move to revenge kill as well as harder hitting power towards walls that lose small amounts of health from non-boosted attacks. Defog and Roost can also allow Flygon to be a utility based Pokemon that can help take a few hits from various wallbreakers while removing hazards, however, Defog Flygon is typically outclassed by Mantine as it can absorb more hits from various Pokemon. Flygon can also make use of its mediocre Special Attack stat with Life Orb and moves like Draco Meteor and Fire Blast to confuse your opponent, however, it is walled by the likes of Sylveon, Mantine, and Assault Vest Copperajah.
Checks and Counters
====
**Physical Walls**: Strength Sap Vileplume, Stamina Mudsdale, and Arcanine or Talonflame with Will-o-Wisp are all able to prevent Flygon from setting up and sweeping late-game.
**Revenge Killers**: Other Choice Scarf users such as Mienshao or Rotom-C can often KO a weak Flygon that does not have the time to switch out. Others like Golisopod that have strong priority moves can also KO Flygon if it is weak.
**Ice Beam Users**: Blastoise with Shell Smash can outspeed Flygon, and Inteleon and Starmie naturally outspeed it as well. These can all be threats with Ice Beam.
**Ice-Types**: While not unheard of, Sneasel, Arctovish, and Vanilluxe can switch-in on Flygon causing Flygon to switch out. Sneasel also has Ice Shard while Arctovish has Slush Rush, allowing for potential to outspeed.
**Dragon-Types**: Despite Flygon being faster than both Dragalge and Goodra, Flygon often lacks the power to OHKO both of them, allowing them to OHKO it back with their own STAB moves.
**Fairy-Types**: Comfey's priority Draining Kiss is detrimental if used against Flygon, especially since Flygon does not have many options to attack Comfey. Sylveon is usually bulkier and Flygon will require many turns of setup to KO it, while Sylveon can KO Flygon quickly with Hyper Voice or Moonblast.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lucario, 189361]]
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Flygon's offensive typing gives it potential to put a dent into common threats like Copperajah, Dragalge, Salazzle, and Tyrantrum; it also has defensive capabilities in being immune to Ground-type moves through Levitate and reliable recovery in Roost. With U-Turn, Flygon's common foes such as Comfey, Sylveon, and Vileplume are prone to losing momentum and being taken advantage of by Flygon's teammates. Due to Flygon's lack of power without setting up, it can often be lacking against Pokemon that can take a few non-boosted attacks and use Will-O-Wisp such as Arcanine, Rotom-C, and Talonflame. Flygon can also lack the speed to deal damage to faster wallbreakers like Mienshao and Starmie that have a tendency to OHKO Flygon. However, if Flygon is able to switch-in on a weak foe and set up, it can sweep the tier.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Throat Chop / Fire Punch / Iron Tail
item: Lum Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
With a single Dragon Dance, Flygon can sweep near the end of the game without having to worry too much about its common threats. Flygon's fourth move has several different options. Throat Chop is useful for taking down common Psychic- and Ghost-type enemies such as Starmie, Celebi, and Golurk, as well as having a niche in crippling Hyper Voice Sylveon. Fire Punch has good neutral coverage across possible Flygon switch-ins such as Bronzong and Vileplume, and Iron Tail can be used for Fairy-types like Sylveon and Comfey. Carrying a Lum Berry allows Flygon to set up a Dragon Dance against Will-o-Wisp users like Arcanine and Talonflame without being impaired.
Due to Flygon's weakness to the Sylveon and Comfey, Steel type Pokemon such as Bronzong, Copperajah, and Escavalier aid Flygon in sweeping late game. Cleric support from Sylveon assists Flygon in case it consumes its Lum Berry earlier in the game. Mantine, Rotom-C, and Vileplume can all pressure opposing Water-types like Inteleon and Starmie that prevent Flygon from setting up. Dual screens support from Xatu can also ensure Flygon does not get OHKOd as easily as before while setting up once or twice. Wallbreakers such as Rotom-C, Mienshao, and Starmie that can threaten Flygon's checks can work due to Flygon's lack of power without setting up.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Dragon Claw / Defog / Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Spd / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Choice Scarf Flygon acts as a revenge killer to wallbreakers like Dragalge, Copperajah, and Salazzle. Dragon Claw helps Flygon have another STAB option to use if the opponent still has Fairy-types still alive, this allows for Flygon to live longer if it needs to switch out. Defog is there for a lack of a better move as well as being able to guarantee hazard removal if needed. Toxic allows for Flygon to pressure walls that may switch into a Dragon-type move like Sylveon and Comfey.
Pokemon that are weak to Tyrantrum like Mantine and Salazzle like the aid of Flygon to switch-in and revenge kill it; Mantine also likes Flygon being immune to Electric-type moves. Flygon is weak and does not hit hard, so Steel-types like Escavalier and Bronzong help deal with Fairy-types and Cresselia that Flygon cannot efficiently KO. Other teammates that help deal with walls like Vileplume, Gastrodon, and Mudsdale that Flygon struggles with include Starmie, Decidueye, and Celebi. Celebi and Starmie also help with absorbing statuses that disable Flygon from staying in too long or hit half as hard. Spikes support from Golisipod and Roserade can better assure Flygon can get an OHKO on an opponent that normally would not be KO'd. Walls that switch-in on other revenge killers like Vileplume, Cresselia, and Copperajah benefit Flygon so it can revenge kill in the late game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Flygon can make use of Choice Band with First Impression to have a hard hitting priority move to revenge kill as well as harder hitting power towards walls that lose small amounts of health from non-boosted attacks. Defog and Roost can also allow Flygon to be a utility based Pokemon that can help take a few hits from various wallbreakers while removing hazards, however, Defog Flygon is typically outclassed by Mantine as it can absorb more hits from various Pokemon. Flygon can also make use of its mediocre Special Attack stat with Life Orb and moves like Draco Meteor and Fire Blast to confuse your opponent, however, it is walled by the likes of Sylveon, Mantine, and Assault Vest Copperajah.
Checks and Counters
====
**Physical Walls**: Strength Sap Vileplume, Stamina Mudsdale, and Arcanine or Talonflame with Will-o-Wisp are all able to prevent Flygon from setting up and sweeping late-game.
**Revenge Killers**: Other Choice Scarf users such as Mienshao or Rotom-C can often KO a weak Flygon that does not have the time to switch out. Others like Golisopod that have strong priority moves can also KO Flygon if it is weak.
**Ice Beam Users**: Blastoise with Shell Smash can outspeed Flygon, and Inteleon and Starmie naturally outspeed it as well. These can all be threats with Ice Beam.
**Ice-Types**: While not unheard of, Sneasel, Arctovish, and Vanilluxe can switch-in on Flygon causing Flygon to switch out. Sneasel also has Ice Shard while Arctovish has Slush Rush, allowing for potential to outspeed.
**Dragon-Types**: Despite Flygon being faster than both Dragalge and Goodra, Flygon often lacks the power to OHKO both of them, allowing them to OHKO it back with their own STAB moves.
**Fairy-Types**: Comfey's priority Draining Kiss is detrimental if used against Flygon, especially since Flygon does not have many options to attack Comfey. Sylveon is usually bulkier and Flygon will require many turns of setup to KO it, while Sylveon can KO Flygon quickly with Hyper Voice or Moonblast.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lucario, 189361]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]
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