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

[Rei]

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[SET]
name: Wallbreaker (Dragon)
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 4: Flash Cannon
item: Choice Specs
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Hydreigon is one of the best wallbreakers on Dragon due to its great Special Attack and wide movepool. In addition, it is one of Dragon's most effective options for beating Toxapex. Dark Pulse allows Hydreigon to break Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Bronzong and Galarian Corsola. Fire Blast allows Hydreigon to OHKO almost every Steel-type. Flash Cannon gives Hydreigon a way to hit Fairy-types such as Galarian Weezing and Grimmsnarl. Hydreigon can also use Dynamax to be able to freely switch its moves before locking into a move; this can be used to catch checks such as Galarian Weezing off guard, but it causes Hydreigon to lose the boost from Choice Specs. Because its Speed isn't great, Hydreigon often needs to switch out after it gets a KO, but take advantage of Hydreigon's natural bulk, good defensive typing, and ability Levitate in order to bring it in on slower, more defensive Pokemon frequently. By doing so, Hydreigon can force the opponent to choose a sacrifice to its powerful STAB attacks before it is forced out again.

Hydreigon needs Stealth Rock support to get KOs more easily, so Kommo-o and Duraludon are valuable partners. Duraludon is especially helpful, as it can pressure Fairy-types such as Grimmsnarl with its Steel-type STAB attacks. Hydreigon and Dracovish can form a wallbreaking duo to break through every wall in the metagame. Dragapult is a good partner, as Hydreigon can come in on and threaten Ghost-types such as Aegislash for Dragapult, while Dragapult can come in on Fighting-type attacks for Hydreigon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Dragon analysis by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Eien, 100418], [Moosical, 215618]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]

 

[Eien]

Worth noting that Hydreigon is one of the best options for breaking Toxapex.

Just say that Fire Blast OHKOes almost every Steel-type; that's what's really relevant anyway, since you're spamming it against Steel.

I'd like to see something a bit more in-depth for the Dynamax line. Talk about how you can bait Hydreigon's checks by locking into one move and then switching it up into another.

Could probably add a brief line about how Hydreigon is best played using a hit-and-run strategy; switch in, get a KO, and then switch out.

Don't need to mention Speed.

Mimikyu doesn't exactly threaten Hydreigon if it doesn't have Disguise, since Flash Cannon OHKOes and Dark Pulse does a huge amount.

I'd add Dracovish as a wallbreaking duo with Hydreigon. The two smash through basically every wall in the meta right now.

QC 1/2

 

[Moosical]

- The first sentence of paragraph 2 are two separate points, make them separate sentences 1) stealth rock support 2) Duraludon steel-typing, relieving the pressure from Hydreigon to take on Fairy-types
- Dragapult in return can come in on predicted Fighting-type attacks
- I would just delete the last sentence of paragraph 2, it's just reiterating the previous sentences

QC 2/2

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

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[SET]
name: Wallbreaker (Dragon)
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 4: Flash Cannon
item: Choice Specs
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Hydreigon is one of the best wallbreakers on Dragon due to its great Special Attack, Speed, movepool and able to take care of Toxapex Special Attack and wide movepool. In addition, it is one of Dragon's most effective options for beating Toxapex. Dark Pulse allows Hydreigon to break Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Bronzong and Galarian Corsola. Flre Fire Blast allows Hydreigon to almost OHKO most Steel-types (entirely different meaning from what eien told you to say) OHKO almost every Steel-type. Flash Cannon gives Hydreigon a way to hit Fairy-types such as Galarian Weezing and Grimmsnarl. Hydreigon can also use Dynamax to be able to freely switch its moves before locking into a move, (RC) that could help bait in; (ASC) this can be used to catch checks such as Glalarian (lol) Galarian Weezing off guard, however with the cost of losing the power of but it causes Hydreigon to lose the boost from Choice Specs. Hydreigon is best played to get in to get a KO, then switch out. (don't just copypaste from the qc check, credit to eien for the following) Because its Speed isn't great, Hydreigon often needs to switch out after it gets a KO, but take advantage of Hydreigon's natural bulk, good defensive typing, and ability Levitate in order to bring it in on slower, more defensive Pokemon frequently. By doing so, Hydreigon can force the opponent to choose a sacrifice to its powerful STAB attacks before it is forced out again.

Hydreigon needs Stealth Rock support to make getting KOs more easier so Duraludon is needed. which Hydreigon also likes due to Duraludon's Steel-typing allowing it to pressure Fairy-types such as Grimmsnarl. (this is not what he meant by "make them separate sentences") Hydregion pairs well with Dracovish, as they Hydreigon needs Stealth Rock support to get KOs more easily, so Kommo-o and Duraludon are valuable partners. Duraludon is especially helpful, as it can pressure Fairy-types such as Grimmsnarl with its Steel-type STAB attacks. Hydreigon and Dracovish can form a wallbreaking duo to break through every wall in the metagame. Dragapult also loves Hydreigon's Dark-typing allows it to come in on Ghost-type attacks from Aegislash and in return Dragapult is a good partner, as Hydreigon can come in on and threaten Ghost-types such as Aegislash for Dragapult, while Dragapult can come in on Fighting-type attacks for Hydreigon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Dragon analysis by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Eien, 100418], [Moosical, 215618]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]

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[Rei]

A Cake Wearing A Hat I honestly dunno what happened with this analysis and me not doing part of the QC checks right. I should know how to implement QC checks because I am badged for analyses. I will take this as a sign to slow down when implementing QC checks to avoid this from happening again. This is ready for you to check over again, will add your credits once this is officially stamped.

 

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