Monotype Hydreigon (Dark) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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:sv/Hydreigon: :Leftovers:
Dark

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Stealth Rock / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and useful ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk, while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads; however, Earth Power hits Hisuian Goodra, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon. In return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Quaquaval from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill. Additionally, Meowscarada threatens Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo, while Greninja breaks (remove double space) past Unaware Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. In return, Kingambit values Hydreigon's ability to remove roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks, while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake. Choice Scarf Hoopa-U threatens Chien-Pao, Clodsire, and hinders Hydreigon's checks with Trick while appreciating Alolan Muk's removal in return.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Dark analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
 
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Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and complimentary ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, You mention its ability Levitate without mentioning its matchup against Ground teams and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good base power, and synergy with the upcoming coverage move mentions. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads, however, Earth Power hits Heatran Hisuian Goodra Heatran isn't an immediate threat since it doesn't have Roar, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Kingambit to use Swords Dance Never seen a gambit use stealth Rock, and it's very rare to see one and Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon Forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Fighting Ground Hydreigon can have a hard time finding opportunities to sub against Fighting teams and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon while in return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Zamazenta Remove zama unless you mention sableye being able to encore against sub-iron defense sets from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill Mention as well how Scarf Meow threatens Pult and Scarf Gholdengo, and how Specs Greninja can 2HKO specially defensive Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. Also mention Kingambit appreciates Hydreigon outspeeding and removing Urshifu-R and Great Tusk to aid its sweep Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake.

I'd like to see a mention of Choice Scarf Hoopa-U somewhere, maybe mention it along with gambit for physical sweepers. It appreciates you 2HKOing Alolan Muk with NP boosted EPower and can trick scarf/OHKO Pao in return.
 
CaptainDaimyo said:
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Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and complimentary ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, You mention its ability Levitate without mentioning its matchup against Ground teams and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good base power, and synergy with the upcoming coverage move mentions. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads, however, Earth Power hits Heatran Hisuian Goodra Heatran isn't an immediate threat since it doesn't have Roar, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Kingambit to use Swords Dance Never seen a gambit use stealth Rock, and it's very rare to see one and Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon Forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Fighting Ground Hydreigon can have a hard time finding opportunities to sub against Fighting teams and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon while in return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Zamazenta Remove zama unless you mention sableye being able to encore against sub-iron defense sets from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill Mention as well how Scarf Meow threatens Pult and Scarf Gholdengo, and how Specs Greninja can 2HKO specially defensive Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. Also mention Kingambit appreciates Hydreigon outspeeding and removing Urshifu-R and Great Tusk to aid its sweep Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake.

I'd like to see a mention of Choice Scarf Hoopa-U somewhere, maybe mention it along with gambit for physical sweepers. It appreciates you 2HKOing Alolan Muk with NP boosted EPower and can trick scarf/OHKO Pao in return.
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:sv/Hydreigon: :Leftovers:
Dark

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Stealth Rock / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and complimentary useful ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good base power, and synergy with the upcoming coverage move mentions. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads; (AS) however, Earth Power hits Hisuian Goodra, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon forces Forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon while in return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Quaquaval from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill. Additionally, Meowscarada threatens Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo while Greninja breaks past Unaware Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. In return, Kingambit values Hydreigon's ability to remove roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake. Choice Scarf Hoopa-U threatens Chien-Pao, Clodsire, and hinders Hydreigon's checks with Trick while appreciating Alolan Muk's removal the removal of Alolan Muk in return.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Dark analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:
 
1/1 GP Team done
]
:sv/Hydreigon: :Leftovers:
Dark

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Stealth Rock / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and complimentary useful (original is fine if you change the spelling to "complementary", so just use whichever word youd prefer) ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk, (AC) while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good base power Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power the upcoming coverage move mentions. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads; (AS) however, Earth Power hits Hisuian Goodra, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon forces Forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon while in Moon. In return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Quaquaval from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill. Additionally, Meowscarada threatens Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo, (AC) while Greninja breaks (remove double space) past Unaware Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. In return, Kingambit values Hydreigon's ability to remove roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks, (AC) while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake. Choice Scarf Hoopa-U threatens Chien-Pao, Clodsire, and hinders Hydreigon's checks with Trick while appreciating Alolan Muk's removal the removal of Alolan Muk in return.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Dark analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:

Dead by Daylight
- When making changes, consider why you're making them. What is wrong with what you're changing? I can't really understand what was wrong with "complementary" here (you'd just need to fix spelling because compliment and complement are two different things).
- Commas before 'while' are only needed when it means 'whereas' / is showing contrast. If 'while' is used to mean 'at the same time as' then a comma isn't needed. In the sentence Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, you can tell that "while" means "whereas" here because it's contrasting two options. Draco Meteor does this, whereas Dark Pulse does this. What can help is saying the sentence out loud and replacing the word while with whereas to see if it still makes sense.
- The term "Base Power" is always capitalised.
 
autumn said:
1/1 GP Team done
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:sv/Hydreigon: :Leftovers:
Dark

[SET]
Hydreigon @ Leftovers
Name: Nasty Plot (Dark)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Nasty Plot
- Stealth Rock / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to Hydreigon's wonderful movepool, terrifying Special Attack stat, and complimentary useful (original is fine if you change the spelling to "complementary", so just use whichever word youd prefer) ability, it's an easy-to-fit wallbreaker on Dark teams that is a huge asset in the Steel, Poison, Ground, and Water matchups. Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk, (AC) while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, good base power Base Power, and synergy with Flamethrower or Earth Power the upcoming coverage move mentions. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Corviknight, Kingambit, and Iron Treads; (AS) however, Earth Power hits Hisuian Goodra, Toxapex, and Alolan Muk. Stealth Rock is appreciated to allow Ting-Lu to use Spikes while also capitalizing on the many switches Hydreigon forces Forces. Alternatively, Substitute raises Hydreigon's potency as a wallbreaker, providing safety in front of passive Pokemon like Amoonguss, defensive Rotom-W, and Gastrodon as well as putting lots of pressure on more offensive types like Ground and opposing Dark teams.

Chien-Pao and Hydreigon form a formidable wallbreaking core due to Chien-Pao's ability to threaten Unaware Clodsire, Enamorus, and Roaring Moon while in Moon. In return, Hydreigon uses Toxapex and Quagsire as setup fodder. Sableye provides a Fighting-type immunity and Will-O-Wisp support, discouraging Choice Scarf Great Tusk, Sneasler, and Quaquaval from using their STAB moves. Meowscarada and Greninja are great in the Grass and Water matchups, eliminating Quaquaval, Ice Beam Gastrodon, and Azumarill. Additionally, Meowscarada threatens Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo, (AC) while Greninja breaks (remove double space) past Unaware Clodsire. Kingambit checks Fairy-types like Hatterene and Flutter Mane while also picking off faster threats like Dragapult, Spectrier, and Barraskewda after a few Supreme Overlord boosts. In return, Kingambit values Hydreigon's ability to remove roadblocks like Great Tusk and Urshifu-R. Ting-Lu provides entry hazards and phazing with Whirlwind to wear down defensive checks, (AC) while Alolan Muk is an additional asset in the Fairy and Dragon matchup, taking on Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Walking Wake. Choice Scarf Hoopa-U threatens Chien-Pao, Clodsire, and hinders Hydreigon's checks with Trick while appreciating Alolan Muk's removal the removal of Alolan Muk in return.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Dark analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:

Dead by Daylight
- When making changes, consider why you're making them. What is wrong with what you're changing? I can't really understand what was wrong with "complementary" here (you'd just need to fix spelling because compliment and complement are two different things).
- Commas before 'while' are only needed when it means 'whereas' / is showing contrast. If 'while' is used to mean 'at the same time as' then a comma isn't needed. In the sentence Draco Meteor provides nuclear power after a Nasty Plot, removing threats like Urshifu-R, Baxcalibur, and Great Tusk while Dark Pulse is a great alternative due to its accuracy, you can tell that "while" means "whereas" here because it's contrasting two options. Draco Meteor does this, whereas Dark Pulse does this. What can help is saying the sentence out loud and replacing the word while with whereas to see if it still makes sense.
- The term "Base Power" is always capitalised.
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