Monotype Hydriegon (Dark)

[Havens]

Hydreigon @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
-Dark Pulse
-Draco Meteor
-Taunt
-Roost

Hydreigon typically acts as a Choice-locked attacker with its hard-hitting STAB moves, U-turn, and coverage. However, the given set allows Hydreigon to be the premier stallbreaker for Dark teams, as it brutally punishes support Pokemon for attempting to recover any health or spread status. With a combination of Taunt, Roost, a solid Speed, and a solid defensive typing, Hydreigon is able to reliably pressure some of the bulkiest cores in the metagame, such as the Water core of Toxapex, Mantine and Swampert and the Steel core of Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Skarmory. Dark Pulse deals consistent damage, while the combination of Dragonium Z and Draco Meteor can nuke a foe once weakened. However, Hydreigon is susceptible to faster Fairy-types such as Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko, so be sure to partner Hydreigon with Alolan Muk and Choice Scarf Greninja. The former is a solid defensive pivot into many special attacks, while the latter is a stellar revenge killer against Fairy-types and is generally great against offensive teams that Hydreigon struggles with.

 

[Havens]

Here you go Eien. Might be a bit too much analysis, but first time's the hardest.

 

[Eien]

Hydreigon @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
-Dark Pulse
-Draco Meteor
-Taunt
-Roost

Hydreigon typically acts as a Choice-locked attacker with it's two hard hitting STAB moves in Dark Pulse and Draco Meteor, U-turn, and many possibilities for coverage moves. However, this specific set allows Hydreigon to be the premier Stallbreaker for Dark teams, as it brutally punishes Utility foes for attempting to set hazards (This doesn't have much to do with being a stallbreaker specifically. Best to just talk about preventing status moves and recovery), spread status, or recover off any health. With a combination of Taunt, Roost, a solid speed and (oddly) a solid defensive typing, it's able to reliably pressure some of the bulkiest cores in the metagame, including the Water-type core of Toxapex, Mantine and Swampert, and the Steel-type core of Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Celesteela (Actually, Celesteela is pretty good against Hydreigon because Heavy Slam does a billion damage. Perhaps Skarmory is a better fit here). Hydreigon has its two hardest hitting STAB moves, as Dark Pulse deals consistent damage, while the combination of Dragonium-Z and Draco Meteor can nuke the foe once weakened. By using this set over its Choice Scarf variant, (Choice Scarf Hydreigon isn't really that common outside of Dragon because Greninja tends to be a better Choice Scarf user. However, the two Pokemon you listed are still great teammates because they both do take out faster Fairy-types, but it's not necessarily because Hydreigon isn't using Choice Scarf. In general, you can also comment about Alolan Muk being a good defensive pivot and Choice Scarf Greninja being great vs offense that Hydreigon tends to be less useful against) Hydreigon leaves itself susceptible to faster Fairy-types such as Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko, so be sure to partner Hydreigon with Alolan Muk and Scarf Greninja; the former eats many of the hits, while the latter can revenge kill them with a combination of Gunk Shot and Hydro Pump.

Overall pretty good. Comments in parentheses. I would recommend looking over the grammar standards before moving to GP, though. QC 1/1

 

[Havens]

Implemented and edited according to the grammar standards (to the best of my understanding.)

Ready for GP.

 

[Fireflame]

This was over the character count (supposed to be ~1000, this is around ~1200), so I trimmed it down a bit.

Remove Add Comments (AC)= add comma (RC)= remove comma (AH)= add hyphen (RH)= remove hyphen

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Hydreigon @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
-Dark Pulse
-Draco Meteor
-Taunt
-Roost

Hydreigon typically acts as a Choice-locked attacker with its two hard-(AH)hitting STAB moves,(AC) U-turn,(AC) moves in Dark Pulse and Draco Meteor, U-turn, and many possibilities for coverage moves and coverage. However, this specific the given set allows Hydreigon to be the premier stallbreaker for Dark teams, as it brutally punishes Utility foes support Pokemon for attempting to recover off any health or spread status. With a combination of Taunt, Roost, a solid Speed,(AC) and (oddly) a solid defensive typing, it's Hydreigon is able to reliably pressure some of the bulkiest cores in the metagame, such as the Water core of Toxapex, Mantine and Swampert,(RC) and the Steel core of Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Skarmory. Hydreigon has its two hardest hitting STAB moves, as Dark Pulse deals consistent damage, while the combination of Dragonium-(RH)Z and Draco Meteor can nuke the a foe once weakened. However, it leaves itself Hydreigon is susceptible to faster Fairy-types such as Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko, so be sure to partner Hydreigon with Alolan Muk and Choice Scarf Greninja. The former is a solid defensive pivot into many special attacks, while the latter is a stellar revenge killer against Fairy-types through a combination of Gunk Shot and Hydro Pump,(RC) and is generally great against offense offensive teams that Hydreigon tends to struggles with.

GP 1/1

 

[Havens]

Implemented, we're done here~

 

[Fireflame]

Havens it should be "hard-hitting STAB moves", that was my bad

 

[Havens]

all good, fixed