

DNA Donors: Diancie / Staraptor
Offspring name: Diaraptor
New type: Rock / Flying
New base stats: 80/115/110/80/110/87 (+13 HP, +5 Attack, +5 SpA, +5 SpDef, +12 Speed) [BST 582]
New ability and desc: Menace (Clear Body + Intimidate) - Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon having any stat lowered.
Notable moves: Diamond Storm, Brave Bird, Close Combat, Roost, Stealth Rock, Defog, U-Turn, Rock Polish, Earth Power, Hidden Power
Diaraptor is rocking the cool typing of Rock / Flying. Unlike Aerodactyl and Archeops though Diaraptor has both the STABs and the bulk to truly abuse the typing. The only place Diaraptor lacks is in Speed, as 87 is quite slow. While it isn't weak, 115 just isn't that strong either, which holds Diaraptor back. Still, with 80/110/110 bulk it can tank hits and use its cool STAB combo to hurt things or set-up Stealth Rocks. It can also attempt to sweep by using Rock Polish. Menace is a neat ability - Lando-T, something that would want to switch in and Intimidate you, will also get Intimidated in return. Sadly this isn't as good to punish Defog as Competitive or Defiant, as lowering their Attack isn't that useful most of the time, but it still has its usage. It doesn't have much for coverage, but what it does have (Close Combat) is so good that you won't even notice the lack of coverage. I guess you could also run Earth Power and use its usable base 80 but it's not that useful in comparison to Close Combat. I guess Hidden Power Ice is cool for Lando-T and Garchomp.