[Set]
name: Dragon Dance Sweeper (Fire)
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 4: Roost / Earthquake
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Charizard X is a great asset for Fire teams because Dragon Dance makes it a fearsome setup sweeper that threatens types such as Water and Dragon, that Fire naturally struggles against. It can outspeed Mega Aerodactyl, and Choice Scarf Hydregion after one and Mega Charizard X can outpace Sand Rush Excadrill in sand and Regieleki after two. Outrage can be used to hit other Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kyurem and Fire-resistant foes like Slowbro and Swampert however being locked into it and confused can be taken advantage of by Pokemon such as Azumarill. Dragon Claw is Mega Charizard X's more reliable but less powerful Dragon-type STAB move. Roost can be used to give Mega Charizard X longevity throughout the game and heal off Flare Blitz recoil, whereas Earthquake can be used to hit Heatran, Tyranitar, and Toxapex. 252 EVs in Attack and Speed alongside a Jolly Nature makes Mega Charizard X as powerful and as fast as possible, allowing Charizard to outspeed common threats like Excadrill and Hydreigon. Tough Claws makes Charizard's contact moves like Flare Blitz, Dragon Claw and Outrage do more damage. Charizardite X allows Charizard to mega evolve.
Torkoal can set up Stealth Rock and remove entry hazards from Mega Charizard X's side thanks to Rapid Spin, while fueling its Flare Blitz by setting up sun. Rotom-H can setup Light Screen and Reflect so Mega Charizard X can set up safely. Rotom-H can also remove Stealth Rock with Defog and bring Mega Charizard X in safely with Volt Switch. Cinderace as a teammate can wallbreak through diverse walls Mega Charizard X struggles against, such as Tyranitar and Toxapex, by virtue of its coverage moves in High Jump Kick and Zen Headbutt. Blacephalon can help Mega Charizard X by breaking through physical walls such as Hippowdon and Porygon2 with its Choice Specs set. Infernape's Fighting typing allows it to threaten the likes of Tyranitar, Heatran, and Porygon2, with the former two being hard for Mega Charizard X to beat without Earthquake. Choice Scarf Infernape and Choice Scarf Blacephalon can be used against huge threats like Choice Scarf Nihilego. Volcanion can be used to check Rock- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Rhyperior, and Water Absorb lets it beat Tapu Fini and Azumarill with Sludge Wave. Volcarona can form a sweeping core with Mega Charizard X by removing some of its checks like Mega Slowbro and Gastrodon. In return Mega Charizard X can take out Pokemon like Mantine and Blissey for Volcarona.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunder Punch can be used to hit Pelipper, Slowbro, and Tapu Fini super effectively while still hitting Toxapex hard, but Mega Charizard X prefers Earthquake's coverage against Tyranitar and Heatran or Roost's reliable recovery.
Checks and Counters
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**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock chips off a quarter of Mega Charizard X's health when it switches in, and half before it Mega Evolves, which limits the number of times it can switch in .
**Status**: Paralysis makes Mega Charizard X easily revenge killed whereas Toxic puts it on a timer.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls like Hippowdon and Swampert can easily take hits and use Whirlwind or Roar to phaze Mega Charizard X. Hippowdon and Swampertcan also threaten it with Earthquake.
**Bulky Water-types** - since Mega Charizard X cannot bypass bulky Water-types without a good number of boosts, and they can potentially wear it down with Toxic or Scald should it not have Roost. Some examples are Mega Slowbro, Sap Sipper Azumarill, and Tapu Fini.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Terrakion and Latios can easily revenge kill Mega Charizard X even after a Dragon Dance.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[the gaming attack, 513419]]
- Fire analysis by: [[the gaming attack, 513419]]
- Quality checked by: [[Maple, 473171], [Mateeus, 321991]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Dragon Dance Sweeper (Fire)
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 4: Roost / Earthquake
item: Charizardite X
ability: Blaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Charizard X is a great asset for Fire teams because Dragon Dance makes it a fearsome setup sweeper that threatens types such as Water and Dragon, that Fire naturally struggles against. It can outspeed Mega Aerodactyl, and Choice Scarf Hydregion after one and Mega Charizard X can outpace Sand Rush Excadrill in sand and Regieleki after two. Outrage can be used to hit other Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kyurem and Fire-resistant foes like Slowbro and Swampert however being locked into it and confused can be taken advantage of by Pokemon such as Azumarill. Dragon Claw is Mega Charizard X's more reliable but less powerful Dragon-type STAB move. Roost can be used to give Mega Charizard X longevity throughout the game and heal off Flare Blitz recoil, whereas Earthquake can be used to hit Heatran, Tyranitar, and Toxapex. 252 EVs in Attack and Speed alongside a Jolly Nature makes Mega Charizard X as powerful and as fast as possible, allowing Charizard to outspeed common threats like Excadrill and Hydreigon. Tough Claws makes Charizard's contact moves like Flare Blitz, Dragon Claw and Outrage do more damage. Charizardite X allows Charizard to mega evolve.
Torkoal can set up Stealth Rock and remove entry hazards from Mega Charizard X's side thanks to Rapid Spin, while fueling its Flare Blitz by setting up sun. Rotom-H can setup Light Screen and Reflect so Mega Charizard X can set up safely. Rotom-H can also remove Stealth Rock with Defog and bring Mega Charizard X in safely with Volt Switch. Cinderace as a teammate can wallbreak through diverse walls Mega Charizard X struggles against, such as Tyranitar and Toxapex, by virtue of its coverage moves in High Jump Kick and Zen Headbutt. Blacephalon can help Mega Charizard X by breaking through physical walls such as Hippowdon and Porygon2 with its Choice Specs set. Infernape's Fighting typing allows it to threaten the likes of Tyranitar, Heatran, and Porygon2, with the former two being hard for Mega Charizard X to beat without Earthquake. Choice Scarf Infernape and Choice Scarf Blacephalon can be used against huge threats like Choice Scarf Nihilego. Volcanion can be used to check Rock- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Rhyperior, and Water Absorb lets it beat Tapu Fini and Azumarill with Sludge Wave. Volcarona can form a sweeping core with Mega Charizard X by removing some of its checks like Mega Slowbro and Gastrodon. In return Mega Charizard X can take out Pokemon like Mantine and Blissey for Volcarona.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Thunder Punch can be used to hit Pelipper, Slowbro, and Tapu Fini super effectively while still hitting Toxapex hard, but Mega Charizard X prefers Earthquake's coverage against Tyranitar and Heatran or Roost's reliable recovery.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock chips off a quarter of Mega Charizard X's health when it switches in, and half before it Mega Evolves, which limits the number of times it can switch in .
**Status**: Paralysis makes Mega Charizard X easily revenge killed whereas Toxic puts it on a timer.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls like Hippowdon and Swampert can easily take hits and use Whirlwind or Roar to phaze Mega Charizard X. Hippowdon and Swampertcan also threaten it with Earthquake.
**Bulky Water-types** - since Mega Charizard X cannot bypass bulky Water-types without a good number of boosts, and they can potentially wear it down with Toxic or Scald should it not have Roost. Some examples are Mega Slowbro, Sap Sipper Azumarill, and Tapu Fini.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Terrakion and Latios can easily revenge kill Mega Charizard X even after a Dragon Dance.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[the gaming attack, 513419]]
- Fire analysis by: [[the gaming attack, 513419]]
- Quality checked by: [[Maple, 473171], [Mateeus, 321991]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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