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QC: Kiyo / TheCanadianWifier / ?
GP: ? / ?
[OVERVIEW]
Fraxure finds its place in NU as an offensive Dragon-type thanks to the lack of Steel- and Fairy-types, and has a very useful ability in Mold Breaker, allowing it to negate abilites such as Sturdy. Fraxure has Dragon Dance, and Swords Dance, allowing it to set up and sweep. Alternatively, Fraxure can make use of its high base Attack to run a Choice Band wallbreaking set. Fraxure also has a range of options in its movepool which include Low Kick, Aqua Tail, Iron Tail, Poison Jab, and Dual Chop, and can set up on stall teams thanks to Taunt. However, Fraxure's reliance on Eviolite to set up Dragon Dance and poor Defensive stats make it unable to take many hits, and its average Speed means that it relies on Dragon Dance to sweep.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Low Kick / Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail / Taunt
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Dragon Dance turns Fraxure into a dangerous sweeper. Outrage is Fraxure's most powerful attack and has neutral coverage. Low Kick hits Steel-types that resist Outrage, such as Klinklang and Ferroseed, but Superpower is an alternative for more reliable damage. Iron Tail hits Fairy-types, such as Mawile, Granbull and Mega Audino, hard, but Poison Jab is an alternative which has better accuracy. Taunt allows Fraxure to prevent Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL from crippling it with status.
Set Details
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This EV spread combined with a Jolly nature allow Fraxure to outspeed Pokemon such as Archeops, Tauros, and Floatzel +1. Alternatively, Fraxure could run an Adamant nature to hit slightly harder. An Eviolite allows Fraxure to setup more easily and take hits. Mold Breaker is the chosen ability as it allows Fraxure to ignore abilities, such as Sturdy.
Usage Tips
========
Don't switch in Fraxure, as it needs to keep healthy in order to sweep with Dragon Dance later in the match. Fraxure should be brought mid- to late-game when all of its checks and counters have been weakened, and should be sent in on a free switch. Fraxure should aim on shutting down Pokemon that rely on status moves, such as Gourgeist-XL and Defensive Tangela with Taunt, and set up Dragon Dance in order to sweep. Be wary of Choice Scarf users that can revenge kill Fraxure, such as Rotom, Mesprit, and Haunter as it is slower than them even with a +1 boost.
Team Options
========
Hazard setters, such as Archeops, Garbodor, and Crustle help with wearing down Fraxure's checks and counters. Poison- and Steel-types such as Klinklang, Mawile, and Haunter can eliminate Fairy-types in order for Fraxure to lengthen a sweep. Fraxure appreciates Sticky Web support from Pokemon such as Leavanny and Kricketune in order for it to outspeed Choice Scarf users, such as Jynx and Sawk. Fraxure appreciates wallbreakers that can help clear the way for a sweep, such as Sawk and Mawile. Fire-types, such as Pyroar and Magmortar, can remove Ferroseed and Mawile for Fraxure, allowing it to have an easier time sweeping.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moves
========
Outrage is Fraxure's main STAB attack, which hits most Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Superpower has coverage on Steel-types, such as Klinklang and Ferroseed. Iron Tail hits Fairy-types, such as Mr. Mime, Granbull, and Mega Audino, hard. Dragon Claw is Fraxure's secondary STAB attack, and is used so that Fraxure will not be revenge killed after it uses Outrage. Dual Chop is another option over Outrage to break Substitutes and Focus Sashes, but it has lower accuracy.
Set Details
========
This EV spread and an Adamant nature allow Fraxure to hit as hard as possible. Alternatively, Fraxure could run a Jolly nature, but it doesn't outspeed as much. Choice Band adds to Fraxure's high Attack, but at the cost of locking it into one move. Mold Breaker is the chosen ability as it ignores abilities such as Sturdy.
Usage Tips
========
Fraxure should be sent in early- to mid-game in order to break through walls for its teammates to sweep. Use Outrage most of the time in order to deal as much damage as possible to Pokemon that don't resist it. Use Dragon Claw instead of Outrage if Fraxure is about to be revenge killed, as it lacks the chance to confuse. Use Superpower to predict a Steel-type such as Klinklang switching in and use Iron Tail to predict a Fairy-type, such as Granbull, that switches in. Fraxure should be used as a hit-and-run attacker, as its bad speed and defenses leave it prone to being revenge killed.
Team Options
========
Sticky Web support from Pokemon such as Kricketune allows Fraxure to function as a strong wallbreaker and outsped threats it couldn't outspeed before. Faster Pokemon that can cover for Fraxure's bad speed work well, such as Liepard and Archeops. Setup sweepers, such as Kabutops and Klinklang appreciate Fraxure's ability to break through walls in order for them to lengthen a sweep. Hazard setters such as Garbodor and Crustle are good partners as they allow Fraxure to weaken its checks and counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Swords Dance could be run over Dragon Dance, but Fraxure is too slow to take advantage of it. Aqua Tail allows Fraxure to hit Golem and Rhydon harder, but has little use outside of that. Lum Berry and Life Orb can be used over Eviolite, but the loss of bulk makes setting up with Fraxure more difficult. Fraxure could run Substitute combined with Dragon Dance, but it misses out on covering Fairy-types with Iron Tail. Fraxure could run a Choice Scarf to make up for its low base Speed, but it lacks immediate power.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types, such as Mega Audino, Granbull, and Mr. Mime can wall Dragon Dance sets lacking Iron Tail and also can come in if Fraxure is locked into Outrage or Dragon Claw on the Choice Band set.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Ferroseed, Mawile, and Klinklang can switch in on Outrage and Dragon Claw, although they have to be wary of Superpower on the Choice Band set.
**Ice-types**: Although they can't switch in easily, Choice Scarf Jynx and Rotom-F outspeed +1 Fraxure and can revenge kill it. Piloswine can also pick off Fraxure with a super effective Ice Shard if it is worn down.
**Knock Off Users**: Knock Off users, such as Kabutops and Sawk can remove Fraxure's Eviolite and make it easier to KO, as it has poor bulk without Eviolite.
**Bulky Taunt Users**: Bulky Taunt users, such as Uxie and Archeops can prevent Dragon Dance Fraxure from setting up. However, they have to be wary of Choice Band Fraxure.
**Status**: Status users, such as Mismagius and Gourgeist-XL can cripple Fraxure with Will-O-Wisp if it lacks Taunt.
QC: Kiyo / TheCanadianWifier / ?
GP: ? / ?
[OVERVIEW]
Fraxure finds its place in NU as an offensive Dragon-type thanks to the lack of Steel- and Fairy-types, and has a very useful ability in Mold Breaker, allowing it to negate abilites such as Sturdy. Fraxure has Dragon Dance, and Swords Dance, allowing it to set up and sweep. Alternatively, Fraxure can make use of its high base Attack to run a Choice Band wallbreaking set. Fraxure also has a range of options in its movepool which include Low Kick, Aqua Tail, Iron Tail, Poison Jab, and Dual Chop, and can set up on stall teams thanks to Taunt. However, Fraxure's reliance on Eviolite to set up Dragon Dance and poor Defensive stats make it unable to take many hits, and its average Speed means that it relies on Dragon Dance to sweep.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Low Kick / Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail / Taunt
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Dragon Dance turns Fraxure into a dangerous sweeper. Outrage is Fraxure's most powerful attack and has neutral coverage. Low Kick hits Steel-types that resist Outrage, such as Klinklang and Ferroseed, but Superpower is an alternative for more reliable damage. Iron Tail hits Fairy-types, such as Mawile, Granbull and Mega Audino, hard, but Poison Jab is an alternative which has better accuracy. Taunt allows Fraxure to prevent Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL from crippling it with status.
Set Details
========
This EV spread combined with a Jolly nature allow Fraxure to outspeed Pokemon such as Archeops, Tauros, and Floatzel +1. Alternatively, Fraxure could run an Adamant nature to hit slightly harder. An Eviolite allows Fraxure to setup more easily and take hits. Mold Breaker is the chosen ability as it allows Fraxure to ignore abilities, such as Sturdy.
Usage Tips
========
Don't switch in Fraxure, as it needs to keep healthy in order to sweep with Dragon Dance later in the match. Fraxure should be brought mid- to late-game when all of its checks and counters have been weakened, and should be sent in on a free switch. Fraxure should aim on shutting down Pokemon that rely on status moves, such as Gourgeist-XL and Defensive Tangela with Taunt, and set up Dragon Dance in order to sweep. Be wary of Choice Scarf users that can revenge kill Fraxure, such as Rotom, Mesprit, and Haunter as it is slower than them even with a +1 boost.
Team Options
========
Hazard setters, such as Archeops, Garbodor, and Crustle help with wearing down Fraxure's checks and counters. Poison- and Steel-types such as Klinklang, Mawile, and Haunter can eliminate Fairy-types in order for Fraxure to lengthen a sweep. Fraxure appreciates Sticky Web support from Pokemon such as Leavanny and Kricketune in order for it to outspeed Choice Scarf users, such as Jynx and Sawk. Fraxure appreciates wallbreakers that can help clear the way for a sweep, such as Sawk and Mawile. Fire-types, such as Pyroar and Magmortar, can remove Ferroseed and Mawile for Fraxure, allowing it to have an easier time sweeping.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moves
========
Outrage is Fraxure's main STAB attack, which hits most Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Superpower has coverage on Steel-types, such as Klinklang and Ferroseed. Iron Tail hits Fairy-types, such as Mr. Mime, Granbull, and Mega Audino, hard. Dragon Claw is Fraxure's secondary STAB attack, and is used so that Fraxure will not be revenge killed after it uses Outrage. Dual Chop is another option over Outrage to break Substitutes and Focus Sashes, but it has lower accuracy.
Set Details
========
This EV spread and an Adamant nature allow Fraxure to hit as hard as possible. Alternatively, Fraxure could run a Jolly nature, but it doesn't outspeed as much. Choice Band adds to Fraxure's high Attack, but at the cost of locking it into one move. Mold Breaker is the chosen ability as it ignores abilities such as Sturdy.
Usage Tips
========
Fraxure should be sent in early- to mid-game in order to break through walls for its teammates to sweep. Use Outrage most of the time in order to deal as much damage as possible to Pokemon that don't resist it. Use Dragon Claw instead of Outrage if Fraxure is about to be revenge killed, as it lacks the chance to confuse. Use Superpower to predict a Steel-type such as Klinklang switching in and use Iron Tail to predict a Fairy-type, such as Granbull, that switches in. Fraxure should be used as a hit-and-run attacker, as its bad speed and defenses leave it prone to being revenge killed.
Team Options
========
Sticky Web support from Pokemon such as Kricketune allows Fraxure to function as a strong wallbreaker and outsped threats it couldn't outspeed before. Faster Pokemon that can cover for Fraxure's bad speed work well, such as Liepard and Archeops. Setup sweepers, such as Kabutops and Klinklang appreciate Fraxure's ability to break through walls in order for them to lengthen a sweep. Hazard setters such as Garbodor and Crustle are good partners as they allow Fraxure to weaken its checks and counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Swords Dance could be run over Dragon Dance, but Fraxure is too slow to take advantage of it. Aqua Tail allows Fraxure to hit Golem and Rhydon harder, but has little use outside of that. Lum Berry and Life Orb can be used over Eviolite, but the loss of bulk makes setting up with Fraxure more difficult. Fraxure could run Substitute combined with Dragon Dance, but it misses out on covering Fairy-types with Iron Tail. Fraxure could run a Choice Scarf to make up for its low base Speed, but it lacks immediate power.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types, such as Mega Audino, Granbull, and Mr. Mime can wall Dragon Dance sets lacking Iron Tail and also can come in if Fraxure is locked into Outrage or Dragon Claw on the Choice Band set.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Ferroseed, Mawile, and Klinklang can switch in on Outrage and Dragon Claw, although they have to be wary of Superpower on the Choice Band set.
**Ice-types**: Although they can't switch in easily, Choice Scarf Jynx and Rotom-F outspeed +1 Fraxure and can revenge kill it. Piloswine can also pick off Fraxure with a super effective Ice Shard if it is worn down.
**Knock Off Users**: Knock Off users, such as Kabutops and Sawk can remove Fraxure's Eviolite and make it easier to KO, as it has poor bulk without Eviolite.
**Bulky Taunt Users**: Bulky Taunt users, such as Uxie and Archeops can prevent Dragon Dance Fraxure from setting up. However, they have to be wary of Choice Band Fraxure.
**Status**: Status users, such as Mismagius and Gourgeist-XL can cripple Fraxure with Will-O-Wisp if it lacks Taunt.
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