[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Outrage
move 4: Roost / Stone Edge
item: Life Orb
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Reshiram is a dangerous Dragon Dance sweeper due to its strong offensive typing, good Attack, and decent Speed, which together allow it to threaten most of the metagame. However, Reshiram can often struggle to sweep due to its awkward STAB moves in Flare Blitz and Outrage coupled with its Stealth Rock weakness, which allow it to be easily chipped. Dragon Dance can be used against Pokemon it forces out such as Ferrothorn, Blissey, and Necrozma-DM. Flare Blitz and Outrage offer nearly unresisted coverage, with Flare Blitz scaring out staples such as Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and Zacian-C, and Outrage taking care of the likes of Zygarde-C, Eternatus, Kyogre, and Ho-Oh. Both moves heavily benefit from Dynamax removing their drawbacks, especially Outrage. On top of that, Max Flare summons sun, powering Reshiram up considerably, and Max Wyrmwind dropping the foe's Attack allows Reshiram to come out on top against Groudon. Roost offsets damage inflicted by entry hazards, Life Orb, and Flare Blitz recoil. Stone Edge may be run on faster-paced teams, allowing Reshiram to OHKO Ho-Oh without needing to lock itself into Outrage or Dynamax. A Jolly nature is preferred to outpace Zacian-C after one Dragon Dance.
Reshiram fits well on hyper offense or bulky offense teams. Shuckle can provide Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, which lets Reshiram outpace Pokemon like Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Eternatus without a Dragon Dance, allowing it to force them out and potentially get setup turns. If not running Reshiram on hyper offense, it needs Defog support from Yveltal or Ho-Oh, as entry hazards will greatly hinder it from coming in repeatedly. Calyrex-S is great to heavily pressures Lunala and Lugia, both of which can put Reshiram's sweep on a timer with Toxic. Xerneas is also a great partner, as it can take care of Pokemon that can be troublesome for unboosted Reshiram, like Palkia and Zekrom, and can serve as a check for Ditto, since Ditto copying Reshiram needs to either Dynamax and risk the Speed tie or become setup fodder for Xerneas by locking itself into Outrage. Xerneas also appreciates Reshiram's ability to pressure Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Zacian-C, and Necrozma-DM. Zacian-C is a good partner for Reshiram, as it can take care of faster Dragon-types such as Palkia and other faster attackers like Marshadow. It can also check Ditto like Xerneas can and take care of Ho-Oh and Lugia If Reshiram is lacking Stone Edge. Marshadow is also great with Reshiram due to its Ghost-typing allowing it to threaten Lunala and Calyrex-S. Rayquaza can take care of Marshadow and Calyrex-S under Sticky Web and Ho-Oh and Zacian-C after a Dragon Dance. Reshiram also loves Ferrothorn on bulkier teams because it provides Reshiram a Kyogre check, some recovery with Leech Seed, and Spikes to facilitate a sweep. Necrozma-DM is great for checking Zacian-C, as unboosted Reshiram has problems with it. Lunala can help Reshiram by checking defensive Zygarde-C and other setup sweepers, like Zekrom and Groudon, that can take care of a unboosted Reshiram.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Heavy-Duty Boots can be used to prevent Reshiram from being worn down from entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock. However, Reshiram generally prefers Life Orb to 2HKO Necrozma-DM and OHKO Groudon and Xerneas after a Dragon Dance. Substitute can be run over Roost with Leftovers to prevent Ditto from copying Reshiram's boosts from Dragon Dance; however, without Roost to keep itself healthy, such a set will find itself whittled down very quickly.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ditto**: Ditto can revenge kill Reshiram, as it can copy its Dragon Dance boosts and OHKO it with Outrage. It can also use Dynamax to reverse sweep once it is no longer locked into Outrage.
**Fairy-types**: Both Zacian-C and Xerneas will take out Reshiram if it has locked itself into Outrage.
*Faster Pokemon**: Faster Pokemon such as Marshadow, Palkia, Calyrex-S, and Choice Scarf Kyogre can make an unboosted Reshiram switch out, by threatening heavy damage or an OHKO.
**Entry Hazards**: Entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, can hinder Reshiram from repeatedly coming in and make it easy to take care of.
**Toxic**: Lunala, Lugia, and if Reshiram lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh, can put Reshiram on a timer with Toxic, as they all can tank a boosted attack from it and then cripple it for the rest of the game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guard, 360582], [Geysers, 426798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Outrage
move 4: Roost / Stone Edge
item: Life Orb
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Reshiram is a dangerous Dragon Dance sweeper due to its strong offensive typing, good Attack, and decent Speed, which together allow it to threaten most of the metagame. However, Reshiram can often struggle to sweep due to its awkward STAB moves in Flare Blitz and Outrage coupled with its Stealth Rock weakness, which allow it to be easily chipped. Dragon Dance can be used against Pokemon it forces out such as Ferrothorn, Blissey, and Necrozma-DM. Flare Blitz and Outrage offer nearly unresisted coverage, with Flare Blitz scaring out staples such as Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and Zacian-C, and Outrage taking care of the likes of Zygarde-C, Eternatus, Kyogre, and Ho-Oh. Both moves heavily benefit from Dynamax removing their drawbacks, especially Outrage. On top of that, Max Flare summons sun, powering Reshiram up considerably, and Max Wyrmwind dropping the foe's Attack allows Reshiram to come out on top against Groudon. Roost offsets damage inflicted by entry hazards, Life Orb, and Flare Blitz recoil. Stone Edge may be run on faster-paced teams, allowing Reshiram to OHKO Ho-Oh without needing to lock itself into Outrage or Dynamax. A Jolly nature is preferred to outpace Zacian-C after one Dragon Dance.
Reshiram fits well on hyper offense or bulky offense teams. Shuckle can provide Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, which lets Reshiram outpace Pokemon like Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Eternatus without a Dragon Dance, allowing it to force them out and potentially get setup turns. If not running Reshiram on hyper offense, it needs Defog support from Yveltal or Ho-Oh, as entry hazards will greatly hinder it from coming in repeatedly. Calyrex-S is great to heavily pressures Lunala and Lugia, both of which can put Reshiram's sweep on a timer with Toxic. Xerneas is also a great partner, as it can take care of Pokemon that can be troublesome for unboosted Reshiram, like Palkia and Zekrom, and can serve as a check for Ditto, since Ditto copying Reshiram needs to either Dynamax and risk the Speed tie or become setup fodder for Xerneas by locking itself into Outrage. Xerneas also appreciates Reshiram's ability to pressure Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Zacian-C, and Necrozma-DM. Zacian-C is a good partner for Reshiram, as it can take care of faster Dragon-types such as Palkia and other faster attackers like Marshadow. It can also check Ditto like Xerneas can and take care of Ho-Oh and Lugia If Reshiram is lacking Stone Edge. Marshadow is also great with Reshiram due to its Ghost-typing allowing it to threaten Lunala and Calyrex-S. Rayquaza can take care of Marshadow and Calyrex-S under Sticky Web and Ho-Oh and Zacian-C after a Dragon Dance. Reshiram also loves Ferrothorn on bulkier teams because it provides Reshiram a Kyogre check, some recovery with Leech Seed, and Spikes to facilitate a sweep. Necrozma-DM is great for checking Zacian-C, as unboosted Reshiram has problems with it. Lunala can help Reshiram by checking defensive Zygarde-C and other setup sweepers, like Zekrom and Groudon, that can take care of a unboosted Reshiram.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Heavy-Duty Boots can be used to prevent Reshiram from being worn down from entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock. However, Reshiram generally prefers Life Orb to 2HKO Necrozma-DM and OHKO Groudon and Xerneas after a Dragon Dance. Substitute can be run over Roost with Leftovers to prevent Ditto from copying Reshiram's boosts from Dragon Dance; however, without Roost to keep itself healthy, such a set will find itself whittled down very quickly.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ditto**: Ditto can revenge kill Reshiram, as it can copy its Dragon Dance boosts and OHKO it with Outrage. It can also use Dynamax to reverse sweep once it is no longer locked into Outrage.
**Fairy-types**: Both Zacian-C and Xerneas will take out Reshiram if it has locked itself into Outrage.
*Faster Pokemon**: Faster Pokemon such as Marshadow, Palkia, Calyrex-S, and Choice Scarf Kyogre can make an unboosted Reshiram switch out, by threatening heavy damage or an OHKO.
**Entry Hazards**: Entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, can hinder Reshiram from repeatedly coming in and make it easy to take care of.
**Toxic**: Lunala, Lugia, and if Reshiram lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh, can put Reshiram on a timer with Toxic, as they all can tank a boosted attack from it and then cripple it for the rest of the game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guard, 360582], [Geysers, 426798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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