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[SET]
name: Haban Berry
move 1: Scale Shot
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Breaking Swipe
item: Haban Berry
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Adamant
evs: 244 Def / 168 SpD / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Scale Shot is used to outspeed foes and then deal immense damage to them the following turn with Outrage or Drago Meteor. It also breaks potential Substitutes and gives a +1 Speed boost, letting Regidrago outspeed Pokemon like Entei, Zapdos, and Volcarona. Outrage OHKOes many Dragon-types such as Naganadel and Dragapult after surviving their attacks with Haban Berry. Breaking Swipe + Draco Meteor improves the Avalugg matchup, as at -1 Attack, Regidrago survives an Icicle Spear and has favorable odds to tank an Avalanche. Then, Regidrago KOes back with Draco Meteor due to Avalugg's bad Special Defense.
EVs
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With 96 Speed EVs and a Speed boost from Scale Shot, Regidrago outspeeds base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei and the Zapdos formes. The Defense investment alongside Haban Berry allows Regidrago to tank a Dragon Darts from Choice Band Dragapult, and the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel.
An alternative EV spread of 88 HP / 252 Def / 24 SpA / 144 SpD with a Bold nature can be run to beat Choice Band Zeraora. It does not have the Speed investment that the main spread has, though, so it won't outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon after Scale Shot. This set should run Dragon Energy over Draco Meteor to deal more consistent damage to Rhyperior, Volcanion, and Swampert while also retaining some stallbreaking capabilities.
Usage Tips
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Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus faster stall Pokemon, especially Entei and Zapdos, since +1 Regidrago outspeeds and 2HKOes them with Outrage.
Breaking Swipe should be used to reduce Avalugg's or Crustle's Attack and break their Sturdy ability; Regidrago survives their attacks at -1 and KOes either with Draco Meteor afterwards.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Dragon Energy
move 4: Scale Shot
item: Assault Vest
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Modest
evs: 48 HP / 248 Def / 4 SpA / 200 SpD / 8 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Draco Meteor is usually used on turn 1, followed by Outrage on turn 2, since it does more damage than a -2 Draco Meteor. Dragon Energy deals more damage to targets like Volcanion and Rhyperior. Scale Shot helps Regidrago outspeed foes like SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking potential Substitutes as well. Assault Vest helps Regidrago secure matchups that it would lose otherwise, including Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Choice Specs Kyurem.
EVs
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8 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon such as Cresselia and Rillaboom after a Scale Shot. With the bulk investment, Regidrago survives two Wicked Blows from maximum Attack Urshifu-S without an Attack-boosting nature and a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z.
An alternate EV spread of 12 HP / 204 Def / 8 SpA / 248 SpD / 36 Spe with a Bold nature and Breaking Swipe over Outrage secures the Choice Band Avalugg matchup. The Speed is for outspeeding Porygon-Z after a Scale Shot, and the Special Defense allows Regidrago to survive Nihilego's Acid Spray into Meteor Beam.
Usage Tips
=============
Against Substitute users and base 85 Speed Pokemon, use Scale Shot first and follow up with one of your stronger STAB attacks.
When versus Porygon-Z, use Draco Meteor on turn 1 because it almost always KOes. If Porygon-Z survives, then Outrage can be used on turn 2 while Porygon-Z recharges after Hyper Beam. If using the alternate spread, Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus Porygon-Z because it has less Special Attack investment, though this is a losing sequence if Porygon-Z uses Trick because Scale Shot does not reliably 2HKO.
Another matchup where Regidrago should use Draco Meteor on turn 1 is Urshifu-S; it should OHKO all variants except for Assault Vest, which can be dealt with by using Outrage on turn 2.
[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Endure
move 2: Dragon Energy
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Scale Shot / Breaking Swipe / Outrage
item: Custap Berry
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Modest
evs: 252 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Regidrago aims to gain surprise wins versus Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan that would otherwise KO it using Endure and a Custap Berry. Draco Meteor deals consistent damage to most targets like Zeraora, Galarian Darmanitan, and Dragapult after Regidrago is in Custap Berry range. Scale Shot is used to shut down some stall Pokemon like SubSeed Rillaboom, Breaking Swipe helps in the Zeraora matchup, and Outrage helps versus most Tyranitar and non-Kee Berry Volcarona. Dragon Energy hits slower foes like Volcanion and Rhyperior for heavy damage.
EVs
=============
The Defense investment lets Regidrago survive an Avalanche from Choice Band Aggron and gives it good chances to avoid the 2HKO from Urshifu-S's unboosted Wicked Blow, while the Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Regidrago to always 2HKO most Assault Vest Urshifu sets with Draco Meteor.
Usage Tips
=============
Use Endure versus Pokemon that threaten to OHKO Regidrago, such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, Dragapult, and Haxorus. Some of these threats have some counterplay; Dragapult can run Substitute, Life Orb Naganadel can run Protect, and Haxorus can nullify Regidrago's Custap Berry with Unnerve.
If running Breaking Swipe, it should be used against Zeraora turn 1 to reduce its Attack. Use Outrage against Tyranitar because it does more damage than Regidrago's other moves. When low on HP, Draco Meteor or Outrage should always be used over Dragon Energy.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Scale Shot
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Band
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Adamant
evs: 12 HP / 216 Atk / 140 Def / 44 SpD / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
This set aims to lure Steel-types that normally beat Regidrago while retaining many of its core matchups. Outrage deals heavy neutral or super effective damage to foes. Scale Shot bypasses Substitutes and lets Regidrago outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Zapdos. Regidrago uses Fire Fang to OHKO Kartana and 2HKO Ferrothorn and Magnezone and Crunch to 2HKO Metagross.
EVs
=============
The Defense and HP investment allows Regidrago to survive two unboosted Meteor Mashes from Metagross so it can use Crunch to 2HKO. 96 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed neutral-natured Magnezone and 2HKO with Fire Fang, while the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive two Flash Cannons from it. The remaining EVs go into Attack for maximizing damage output into various targets, most notably Celesteela.
Usage Tips
=============
Using this Regidrago set is rather straightforward, as Outrage will usually be used or the respective coverage move for Steel-type Pokemon.
However, Regidrago should use Scale Shot to outspeed certain base 100 Speed Pokemon and below, like Entei and SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking their Substitute while dealing damage.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regidrago can run a Weakness Policy set for slow Ice-types like Glastrier and Avalugg, which other Regidrago sets cannot reliably defeat. This set runs an EV spread of 12 HP / 132 Atk / 204 Def / 48 SpD / 112 Spe with the Impish nature and the moves Breaking Swipe, Outrage, Draco Meteor, and Dragon Dance or Scale Shot. The physical bulk allows Regidrago to survive a Choice Band Avalugg's Avalanche and KO it back with Draco Meteor. This set also beats non-Choice Band Glastrier by using Breaking Swipe, surviving any follow-up attack, then finishing it off with a +2 Outrage. The Special Defense and Speed EVs allow Regidrago to survive Nihilego's Meteor Beam and outspeed it at +1. With these EVs, Regidrago also outspeeds other Pokemon like Entei and Zapdos after Scale Shot. Running Dragon Dance on this set helps with the Chansey matchup, but Scale Shot helps more versus a greater variety of Pokemon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399], [PA, 430787]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
name: Haban Berry
move 1: Scale Shot
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Breaking Swipe
item: Haban Berry
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Adamant
evs: 244 Def / 168 SpD / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Scale Shot is used to outspeed foes and then deal immense damage to them the following turn with Outrage or Drago Meteor. It also breaks potential Substitutes and gives a +1 Speed boost, letting Regidrago outspeed Pokemon like Entei, Zapdos, and Volcarona. Outrage OHKOes many Dragon-types such as Naganadel and Dragapult after surviving their attacks with Haban Berry. Breaking Swipe + Draco Meteor improves the Avalugg matchup, as at -1 Attack, Regidrago survives an Icicle Spear and has favorable odds to tank an Avalanche. Then, Regidrago KOes back with Draco Meteor due to Avalugg's bad Special Defense.
EVs
=============
With 96 Speed EVs and a Speed boost from Scale Shot, Regidrago outspeeds base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei and the Zapdos formes. The Defense investment alongside Haban Berry allows Regidrago to tank a Dragon Darts from Choice Band Dragapult, and the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel.
An alternative EV spread of 88 HP / 252 Def / 24 SpA / 144 SpD with a Bold nature can be run to beat Choice Band Zeraora. It does not have the Speed investment that the main spread has, though, so it won't outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon after Scale Shot. This set should run Dragon Energy over Draco Meteor to deal more consistent damage to Rhyperior, Volcanion, and Swampert while also retaining some stallbreaking capabilities.
Usage Tips
=============
Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus faster stall Pokemon, especially Entei and Zapdos, since +1 Regidrago outspeeds and 2HKOes them with Outrage.
Breaking Swipe should be used to reduce Avalugg's or Crustle's Attack and break their Sturdy ability; Regidrago survives their attacks at -1 and KOes either with Draco Meteor afterwards.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Dragon Energy
move 4: Scale Shot
item: Assault Vest
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Modest
evs: 48 HP / 248 Def / 4 SpA / 200 SpD / 8 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Draco Meteor is usually used on turn 1, followed by Outrage on turn 2, since it does more damage than a -2 Draco Meteor. Dragon Energy deals more damage to targets like Volcanion and Rhyperior. Scale Shot helps Regidrago outspeed foes like SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking potential Substitutes as well. Assault Vest helps Regidrago secure matchups that it would lose otherwise, including Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Choice Specs Kyurem.
EVs
=============
8 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon such as Cresselia and Rillaboom after a Scale Shot. With the bulk investment, Regidrago survives two Wicked Blows from maximum Attack Urshifu-S without an Attack-boosting nature and a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z.
An alternate EV spread of 12 HP / 204 Def / 8 SpA / 248 SpD / 36 Spe with a Bold nature and Breaking Swipe over Outrage secures the Choice Band Avalugg matchup. The Speed is for outspeeding Porygon-Z after a Scale Shot, and the Special Defense allows Regidrago to survive Nihilego's Acid Spray into Meteor Beam.
Usage Tips
=============
Against Substitute users and base 85 Speed Pokemon, use Scale Shot first and follow up with one of your stronger STAB attacks.
When versus Porygon-Z, use Draco Meteor on turn 1 because it almost always KOes. If Porygon-Z survives, then Outrage can be used on turn 2 while Porygon-Z recharges after Hyper Beam. If using the alternate spread, Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus Porygon-Z because it has less Special Attack investment, though this is a losing sequence if Porygon-Z uses Trick because Scale Shot does not reliably 2HKO.
Another matchup where Regidrago should use Draco Meteor on turn 1 is Urshifu-S; it should OHKO all variants except for Assault Vest, which can be dealt with by using Outrage on turn 2.
[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Endure
move 2: Dragon Energy
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Scale Shot / Breaking Swipe / Outrage
item: Custap Berry
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Modest
evs: 252 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Regidrago aims to gain surprise wins versus Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan that would otherwise KO it using Endure and a Custap Berry. Draco Meteor deals consistent damage to most targets like Zeraora, Galarian Darmanitan, and Dragapult after Regidrago is in Custap Berry range. Scale Shot is used to shut down some stall Pokemon like SubSeed Rillaboom, Breaking Swipe helps in the Zeraora matchup, and Outrage helps versus most Tyranitar and non-Kee Berry Volcarona. Dragon Energy hits slower foes like Volcanion and Rhyperior for heavy damage.
EVs
=============
The Defense investment lets Regidrago survive an Avalanche from Choice Band Aggron and gives it good chances to avoid the 2HKO from Urshifu-S's unboosted Wicked Blow, while the Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Regidrago to always 2HKO most Assault Vest Urshifu sets with Draco Meteor.
Usage Tips
=============
Use Endure versus Pokemon that threaten to OHKO Regidrago, such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, Dragapult, and Haxorus. Some of these threats have some counterplay; Dragapult can run Substitute, Life Orb Naganadel can run Protect, and Haxorus can nullify Regidrago's Custap Berry with Unnerve.
If running Breaking Swipe, it should be used against Zeraora turn 1 to reduce its Attack. Use Outrage against Tyranitar because it does more damage than Regidrago's other moves. When low on HP, Draco Meteor or Outrage should always be used over Dragon Energy.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Scale Shot
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Band
ability: Dragon's Maw
nature: Adamant
evs: 12 HP / 216 Atk / 140 Def / 44 SpD / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
This set aims to lure Steel-types that normally beat Regidrago while retaining many of its core matchups. Outrage deals heavy neutral or super effective damage to foes. Scale Shot bypasses Substitutes and lets Regidrago outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Zapdos. Regidrago uses Fire Fang to OHKO Kartana and 2HKO Ferrothorn and Magnezone and Crunch to 2HKO Metagross.
EVs
=============
The Defense and HP investment allows Regidrago to survive two unboosted Meteor Mashes from Metagross so it can use Crunch to 2HKO. 96 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed neutral-natured Magnezone and 2HKO with Fire Fang, while the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive two Flash Cannons from it. The remaining EVs go into Attack for maximizing damage output into various targets, most notably Celesteela.
Usage Tips
=============
Using this Regidrago set is rather straightforward, as Outrage will usually be used or the respective coverage move for Steel-type Pokemon.
However, Regidrago should use Scale Shot to outspeed certain base 100 Speed Pokemon and below, like Entei and SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking their Substitute while dealing damage.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Regidrago can run a Weakness Policy set for slow Ice-types like Glastrier and Avalugg, which other Regidrago sets cannot reliably defeat. This set runs an EV spread of 12 HP / 132 Atk / 204 Def / 48 SpD / 112 Spe with the Impish nature and the moves Breaking Swipe, Outrage, Draco Meteor, and Dragon Dance or Scale Shot. The physical bulk allows Regidrago to survive a Choice Band Avalugg's Avalanche and KO it back with Draco Meteor. This set also beats non-Choice Band Glastrier by using Breaking Swipe, surviving any follow-up attack, then finishing it off with a +2 Outrage. The Special Defense and Speed EVs allow Regidrago to survive Nihilego's Meteor Beam and outspeed it at +1. With these EVs, Regidrago also outspeeds other Pokemon like Entei and Zapdos after Scale Shot. Running Dragon Dance on this set helps with the Chansey matchup, but Scale Shot helps more versus a greater variety of Pokemon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399], [PA, 430787]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
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