[SET]
Nasty Plot (Hydreigon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Steel
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
With its impressive Special Attack and serviceable defensive profile, Hydreigon carves itself a niche as a unique offensive threat capable of reliably setting up Nasty Plot thanks to Levitate, which blesses it with a Spikes immunity and ample opportunities to use Substitute in front of Earthquake users like Garganacl and Gliscor. Draco Meteor is chosen as Hydreigon's main STAB move for its superior output, hitting foes like Great Tusk and Ting-Lu that would otherwise shrug Dark Pulse off while netting clean 2HKOs on other important targets such as Alomomola, Moltres, and Zapdos; its main drawback in the Special Attack drop can be alleviated through Nasty Plot. Flash Cannon serves as mandatory coverage for Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene that would otherwise force Hydreigon out; it also doubles as a more reliable tool to pressure foes without dropping Hydreigon's Special Attack or risking a miss, especially after a Nasty Plot or Terastallization. Substitute synergizes well with Leftovers and allows Hydreigon to safely set up against more passive walls like Alomomola, Garganacl, and non-Swords Dance Gliscor. It also prevents revenge killing attempts and denies Raging Bolt's Thunderclap and Kingambit's Sucker Punch if Hydreigon has already Terastallized. Tera Steel turns the likes of Enamorus, Kyurem, Dragonite, and Galarian Slowking into setup opportunities while mitigating the damage of other threats like Dragapult, Meowscarada, and Weavile that could take Hydreigon out even behind its Substitute due to the former's Infiltrator and the last two's Triple Axel. It also significantly increases Flash Cannon's power, letting it guarantee the OHKO on Iron Valiant and Weavile and have decent odds at 2HKOing Assault Vest Primarina and Tinkaton after a Nasty Plot.
Hydreigon fits mostly on offense and bulky offense teams that appreciate its wallbreaking capabilities and resilience to entry hazards. Entry hazard setters like Gliscor, Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, and Tinkaton appreciate Hydreigon being able to both threaten the most common hazard removal option in Great Tusk and switch into its attacks in a pinch, and in return, the Spikes and Stealth Rock that they put on the field can chip away at checks like Kingambit, Ting-Lu, and, most importantly, Assault Vest users like Alomomola, Hatterene, Iron Crown, and Primarina. Strong physical attackers like Kingambit and Dragonite enjoy Hydreigon blowing through defensive staples like Alomomola, Moltres, and Zapdos for them, while they are able to switch into and threaten to set up against specially bulky targets like Blissey and Galarian Slowking that Hydreigon draws in. Due to its move combination, Hydreigon is ultimately walled by prominent Steel-types like Iron Crown and Kingambit, so Ground- and Fighting-type teammates like Iron Valiant, Ting-Lu, and Zamazenta that are able to pressure them are valuable. The latter especially stands out, as it doubles as a strong speed control option capable of dealing with the faster paced teams that Hydreigon struggles with while drawing out the aforementioned physical walls Hydreigon preys upon. Pecharunt makes for another great teammate, as it is able to easily switch into the many Fighting-type moves that Hydreigon fears regardless of it having Terastallized or not such as Zamazenta's Body Press and Close Combat while providing a key Moonblast switch-in against Fairy-types like Clefable and Iron Valiant. It is then able to bring in Hydreigon and give it an easier time setting up in front of Garganacl and Gliscor thanks to Parting Shot. Similarly, Gholdengo can take on both Fairy- and Fighting-types and possesses a great matchup into Galarian Slowking, but it also provides unique value in that it blocks most forms of hazard removal to help Hydreigon suffocate defensive cores. Lastly, Hisuian Samurott pairs well with Hydreigon, as it excels at softening the opposing team by laying Spikes through Ceaseless Edge and removing items so that Hydreigon can have a easier time breaking them. It also boasts valuable resistances, allowing it to switch into and deal with the few offensive threats that could withstand even boosted moves from Hydreigon then retaliate like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Kingambit.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/disscratch.633027/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dead-by-daylight.571069/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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Nasty Plot (Hydreigon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Steel
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
With its impressive Special Attack and serviceable defensive profile, Hydreigon carves itself a niche as a unique offensive threat capable of reliably setting up Nasty Plot thanks to Levitate, which blesses it with a Spikes immunity and ample opportunities to use Substitute in front of Earthquake users like Garganacl and Gliscor. Draco Meteor is chosen as Hydreigon's main STAB move for its superior output, hitting foes like Great Tusk and Ting-Lu that would otherwise shrug Dark Pulse off while netting clean 2HKOs on other important targets such as Alomomola, Moltres, and Zapdos; its main drawback in the Special Attack drop can be alleviated through Nasty Plot. Flash Cannon serves as mandatory coverage for Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene that would otherwise force Hydreigon out; it also doubles as a more reliable tool to pressure foes without dropping Hydreigon's Special Attack or risking a miss, especially after a Nasty Plot or Terastallization. Substitute synergizes well with Leftovers and allows Hydreigon to safely set up against more passive walls like Alomomola, Garganacl, and non-Swords Dance Gliscor. It also prevents revenge killing attempts and denies Raging Bolt's Thunderclap and Kingambit's Sucker Punch if Hydreigon has already Terastallized. Tera Steel turns the likes of Enamorus, Kyurem, Dragonite, and Galarian Slowking into setup opportunities while mitigating the damage of other threats like Dragapult, Meowscarada, and Weavile that could take Hydreigon out even behind its Substitute due to the former's Infiltrator and the last two's Triple Axel. It also significantly increases Flash Cannon's power, letting it guarantee the OHKO on Iron Valiant and Weavile and have decent odds at 2HKOing Assault Vest Primarina and Tinkaton after a Nasty Plot.
Hydreigon fits mostly on offense and bulky offense teams that appreciate its wallbreaking capabilities and resilience to entry hazards. Entry hazard setters like Gliscor, Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, and Tinkaton appreciate Hydreigon being able to both threaten the most common hazard removal option in Great Tusk and switch into its attacks in a pinch, and in return, the Spikes and Stealth Rock that they put on the field can chip away at checks like Kingambit, Ting-Lu, and, most importantly, Assault Vest users like Alomomola, Hatterene, Iron Crown, and Primarina. Strong physical attackers like Kingambit and Dragonite enjoy Hydreigon blowing through defensive staples like Alomomola, Moltres, and Zapdos for them, while they are able to switch into and threaten to set up against specially bulky targets like Blissey and Galarian Slowking that Hydreigon draws in. Due to its move combination, Hydreigon is ultimately walled by prominent Steel-types like Iron Crown and Kingambit, so Ground- and Fighting-type teammates like Iron Valiant, Ting-Lu, and Zamazenta that are able to pressure them are valuable. The latter especially stands out, as it doubles as a strong speed control option capable of dealing with the faster paced teams that Hydreigon struggles with while drawing out the aforementioned physical walls Hydreigon preys upon. Pecharunt makes for another great teammate, as it is able to easily switch into the many Fighting-type moves that Hydreigon fears regardless of it having Terastallized or not such as Zamazenta's Body Press and Close Combat while providing a key Moonblast switch-in against Fairy-types like Clefable and Iron Valiant. It is then able to bring in Hydreigon and give it an easier time setting up in front of Garganacl and Gliscor thanks to Parting Shot. Similarly, Gholdengo can take on both Fairy- and Fighting-types and possesses a great matchup into Galarian Slowking, but it also provides unique value in that it blocks most forms of hazard removal to help Hydreigon suffocate defensive cores. Lastly, Hisuian Samurott pairs well with Hydreigon, as it excels at softening the opposing team by laying Spikes through Ceaseless Edge and removing items so that Hydreigon can have a easier time breaking them. It also boasts valuable resistances, allowing it to switch into and deal with the few offensive threats that could withstand even boosted moves from Hydreigon then retaliate like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Kingambit.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/disscratch.633027/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dead-by-daylight.571069/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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