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[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Groundium Z
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 8 HP / 220 SpA / 28 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Hydreigon functions as an excellent wallbreaker on balance teams, as it has strong wallbreaking potential and good defensive utility, which let it switch into a plethora of common Pokemon such as Ash-Greninja, Heatran, Slowbro, and Zapdos. Nasty Plot allows Hydreigon to break down common defensive staples such as Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, Gastrodon, and Gliscor. Earth Power hits important targets such as Toxapex, Heatran, Mega Mawile, and Mega Tyranitar while also being a good neutral option against Fairy-types. After Nasty Plot, Groundium Z allows Hydreigon to OHKO foes such as physically defensive Clefable, Toxapex, and Mega Tyranitar. Roost gives Hydreigon reliable recovery to improve its longevity and act as a sufficiently defensive Pokemon. The given EV spread lets Hydreigon survive 2 Hydro Pumps from Ash-Greninja as well as Kartana's Sacred Sword from full HP.
Hydreigon fits best on balanced teams with offensive and defensive teammates to support it. Due to Hydreigon's average Speed tier and vulnerable defensive typing, it has a tendency to get revenge killed by offensive threats, so it appreciates teammates that can give it a solid defensive backbone and offensively check these threats. Hydreigon is capable of soft checking Heatran and Ash-Greninja, but it can get overwhelmed easily and isn't good as the only form of counterplay to them. Toxapex, Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Slowking aid Hydreigon in handling these Pokemon. Heatran, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn help cover Hydreigon's Fairy- and Ice-type weaknesses, with the latter two appreciating it acting as a Fire-resistant partner in return. Toxapex and Clefable can also help against annoying Fighting-types trying to revenge kill Hydreigon, like Mega Lopunny and Kommo-o. Zeraora, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Choice Scarf Victini check offensive threats like Weavile and Tapu Koko, which prove troublesome for Hydreigon. Blissey tends to render Hydreigon useless offensively, so pairing it up with Pokemon such as Kartana, Mega Scizor, and Mega Lopunny tend to help out Hydreigon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Running other coverage moves such as Flash Cannon, Draco Meteor, and Flamethrower are also solid options over Earth Power, with Draco Meteor variants also running Dragonium Z to hit foes like Blissey and Kommo-o harder. However, forgoing Earth Power makes Hydreigon incredibly weak to Fairy-types and loses out on coverage against other Pokemon. A specially defensive EV spread with Defog over Nasty Plot can be run to better check Ash-Greninja and Heatran, but it doesn't beat any Stealth Rock setters aside from Heatran and is incredibly passive.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Because of Hydreigon's typing and usual coverage options, Fairy-types like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Mega Diancie can check it, provided it has not set up yet. Flash Cannon variants can threaten Clefable after enough boosts, and Mega Diancie cannot reliably switch into Hydreigon; after enough boosts, it can also threaten Clefable and Tapu Fini with Tectonic Rage after minimal chip damage.
**Fighting-types**: Mega Lopunny, Mega Medicham, and Kommo-o resist Hydreigon's Dark Pulse and threaten it with their STAB attacks. However, they aren't the most reliable switch-ins, as they do not like switching into Draco Meteor or Tectonic Rage.
**Blissey and Chansey**: Standard Hydreigon Variants are completely unable to make progress against Blissey and Chansey and forced out by status. However, Devastating Drake after two Nasty Plots has a great chance to OHKO Blissey, but Hydreigon would end up being statused in the exchange.
**Status**: Toxic reduces Hydreigon's longevity in battle, making it harder for it to switch in or set up. Paralysis cripples Hydreigon and leaves it outsped by notable targets like Tapu Lele, Adamant Mega Medicham, and Mega Garchomp.
**Faster Pokemon**: Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, Garchomp, and Kartana outspeed Hydreigon and can KO it after minimal chip damage.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 5178921]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sputnik, 475916], [Aurodian, 483087]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990]]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Groundium Z
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 8 HP / 220 SpA / 28 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Hydreigon functions as an excellent wallbreaker on balance teams, as it has strong wallbreaking potential and good defensive utility, which let it switch into a plethora of common Pokemon such as Ash-Greninja, Heatran, Slowbro, and Zapdos. Nasty Plot allows Hydreigon to break down common defensive staples such as Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, Gastrodon, and Gliscor. Earth Power hits important targets such as Toxapex, Heatran, Mega Mawile, and Mega Tyranitar while also being a good neutral option against Fairy-types. After Nasty Plot, Groundium Z allows Hydreigon to OHKO foes such as physically defensive Clefable, Toxapex, and Mega Tyranitar. Roost gives Hydreigon reliable recovery to improve its longevity and act as a sufficiently defensive Pokemon. The given EV spread lets Hydreigon survive 2 Hydro Pumps from Ash-Greninja as well as Kartana's Sacred Sword from full HP.
Hydreigon fits best on balanced teams with offensive and defensive teammates to support it. Due to Hydreigon's average Speed tier and vulnerable defensive typing, it has a tendency to get revenge killed by offensive threats, so it appreciates teammates that can give it a solid defensive backbone and offensively check these threats. Hydreigon is capable of soft checking Heatran and Ash-Greninja, but it can get overwhelmed easily and isn't good as the only form of counterplay to them. Toxapex, Gastrodon, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Slowking aid Hydreigon in handling these Pokemon. Heatran, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn help cover Hydreigon's Fairy- and Ice-type weaknesses, with the latter two appreciating it acting as a Fire-resistant partner in return. Toxapex and Clefable can also help against annoying Fighting-types trying to revenge kill Hydreigon, like Mega Lopunny and Kommo-o. Zeraora, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Choice Scarf Victini check offensive threats like Weavile and Tapu Koko, which prove troublesome for Hydreigon. Blissey tends to render Hydreigon useless offensively, so pairing it up with Pokemon such as Kartana, Mega Scizor, and Mega Lopunny tend to help out Hydreigon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Running other coverage moves such as Flash Cannon, Draco Meteor, and Flamethrower are also solid options over Earth Power, with Draco Meteor variants also running Dragonium Z to hit foes like Blissey and Kommo-o harder. However, forgoing Earth Power makes Hydreigon incredibly weak to Fairy-types and loses out on coverage against other Pokemon. A specially defensive EV spread with Defog over Nasty Plot can be run to better check Ash-Greninja and Heatran, but it doesn't beat any Stealth Rock setters aside from Heatran and is incredibly passive.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Because of Hydreigon's typing and usual coverage options, Fairy-types like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Mega Diancie can check it, provided it has not set up yet. Flash Cannon variants can threaten Clefable after enough boosts, and Mega Diancie cannot reliably switch into Hydreigon; after enough boosts, it can also threaten Clefable and Tapu Fini with Tectonic Rage after minimal chip damage.
**Fighting-types**: Mega Lopunny, Mega Medicham, and Kommo-o resist Hydreigon's Dark Pulse and threaten it with their STAB attacks. However, they aren't the most reliable switch-ins, as they do not like switching into Draco Meteor or Tectonic Rage.
**Blissey and Chansey**: Standard Hydreigon Variants are completely unable to make progress against Blissey and Chansey and forced out by status. However, Devastating Drake after two Nasty Plots has a great chance to OHKO Blissey, but Hydreigon would end up being statused in the exchange.
**Status**: Toxic reduces Hydreigon's longevity in battle, making it harder for it to switch in or set up. Paralysis cripples Hydreigon and leaves it outsped by notable targets like Tapu Lele, Adamant Mega Medicham, and Mega Garchomp.
**Faster Pokemon**: Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, Garchomp, and Kartana outspeed Hydreigon and can KO it after minimal chip damage.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 5178921]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sputnik, 475916], [Aurodian, 483087]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990]]
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