[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Surging Strikes
move 2: Dragon Dance
move 3: Dragon Ascent
move 4: Substitute / Power Whip
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its high Attack and decent Speed, Gyarados serves as a strong wallbreaker, with powerful STAB moves like Surging Strikes threatening common defensive Pokemon like Clefable and Hippowdon. Dragon Dance further bolsters its offensive presence, letting it overwhelm the likes of Toxapex and Ferrothorn, as well as outspeeding revenge killers like Zeraora, Gengar, and Choice Scarf Latios at +2. Dragon Ascent is a powerful STAB move that allows Gyarados to pressure Water-resistant and immune foes like Ferrothorn and Seismitoad. Substitute protects it from revenge killers like Accelerock Tyranitar and Aerodactyl, Toxic from Seismitoad and Heatran, and Strength Sap from Ferrothorn, instead using these Pokemon as setup fodder. Power Whip can be run instead of Substitute to deal more damage to defensive Water-types like Rotom-W and Seismitoad. Leftovers provides passive recovery that allows Gyarados to use Substitute more times, but Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred on non-Substitute sets to prevent Stealth Rock damage. Pokemon like Aerodactyl and Zeraora that struggle to harm walls like Gastrodon and Mudsdale appreciate Gyarados's ability to pressure them. Teammates like Excadrill and Rillaboom check the Rock- and Electric-types that threaten Gyarados. Entry hazard setters like Diggersby and Mew are also good teammates to wear down opposing Pokemon like Celesteela and make it easier for Gyarados to KO them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theia, 439018]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [in the hills, 324242]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: Offensive
move 1: Surging Strikes
move 2: Dragon Dance
move 3: Dragon Ascent
move 4: Substitute / Power Whip
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its high Attack and decent Speed, Gyarados serves as a strong wallbreaker, with powerful STAB moves like Surging Strikes threatening common defensive Pokemon like Clefable and Hippowdon. Dragon Dance further bolsters its offensive presence, letting it overwhelm the likes of Toxapex and Ferrothorn, as well as outspeeding revenge killers like Zeraora, Gengar, and Choice Scarf Latios at +2. Dragon Ascent is a powerful STAB move that allows Gyarados to pressure Water-resistant and immune foes like Ferrothorn and Seismitoad. Substitute protects it from revenge killers like Accelerock Tyranitar and Aerodactyl, Toxic from Seismitoad and Heatran, and Strength Sap from Ferrothorn, instead using these Pokemon as setup fodder. Power Whip can be run instead of Substitute to deal more damage to defensive Water-types like Rotom-W and Seismitoad. Leftovers provides passive recovery that allows Gyarados to use Substitute more times, but Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred on non-Substitute sets to prevent Stealth Rock damage. Pokemon like Aerodactyl and Zeraora that struggle to harm walls like Gastrodon and Mudsdale appreciate Gyarados's ability to pressure them. Teammates like Excadrill and Rillaboom check the Rock- and Electric-types that threaten Gyarados. Entry hazard setters like Diggersby and Mew are also good teammates to wear down opposing Pokemon like Celesteela and make it easier for Gyarados to KO them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theia, 439018]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [in the hills, 324242]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]