Silvally-Dragon [GP: 1/2]

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Flame Charge / Substitute
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

The non-consequential and powerful Multi-Attack along with limited Dragon-type switch-ins makes Silvally-Dragon a threatening sweeper. Common physical walls like Cofagrigus, Miltank, and Poliwrath are in danger after Silvally-Dragon boosts, and it also has good Speed and relevant resistances to give it an edge against attackers like Centiskorch and Magmortar. Iron Head targets Fairy-types like Clefairy and Carbink. Flame Charge allows Silvally-Dragon to clean thanks to the Speed boost and provides coverage for Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Magneton; however, Flame Charge is weak and only effective coverage when these targets are worn down. At the cost of these perks, Substitute is optional for the setup opportunities versus passive walls and status users like Audino, Qwilfish, and Uxie.

Silvally-Dragon will need its defensive checks weakened or eliminated for it to sweep, so special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Rotom, Magmortar, and Vanilluxe pair nicely with it. They target walls like Pyukumuku, Garbodor, and Cofagrigus that can stop Silvally-Dragon's sweeps, while, in return, it is able to wallbreak special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Often relying on its bulk to secure a Swords Dance, Silvally-Dragon should avoid coming in on entry hazards, and Defoggers like Rotom-S and Cramorant will ensure that is possible. Offensive support from dual screens Uxie and Spikes Garbodor offers more sweeping opportunities for Silvally-Dragon. On more offensive teams, Silvally-Dragon will benefit from the compounded pressure of additional sweepers like Omastar, Frosmoth, and Skuntank. Pokemon like Clefairy and Ferroseed provide entry hazards and Knock Off support to chip Steel-types like Magneton and Galarian Stunfisk so Flame Charge is likely to KO after boosts. Faster Pokemon like Sneasel and Cinccino are able to revenge kill Silvally-Dragon if it lacks a Flame Charge boost, while Alolan Persian will always be a nuisance due to Foul Play. Support from Choice Scarf and priority users like Sawk, Gurdurr, and Kangaskhan threatens faster foes so that Silvally-Dragon is successful when cleaning.

[SET]
name: Special Pivot
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Defog
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Silvally-Dragon may also function as a specially offensive pivot that benefits from luring in physical walls like Qwilfish that expect its Swords Dance set and Steel-types that don't expect Flamethrower. Draco Meteor is capable of 2HKOing common walls like Cofagrigus and Garbodor, and Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Ferroseed and Galarian Stunfisk. U-turn lets Silvally-Dragon pivot, and compared to Parting Shot, it wears down Uxie, while Clear Body Carbink is unable to block it. Silvally-Dragon takes advantage of its good Speed and offensive pressure to find opportunities to use Defog.

VoltTurn teams appreciate Silvally-Dragon as a special pivot that generates momentum along with other pivots like Uxie, Rotom-S, and Wishiwashi. This strategy provides a safe way for wallbreakers like Centiskorch and Vanilluxe to face walls that Silvally-Dragon often pivots out on like Clefairy and Rhydon. As a Defogger, Silvally-Dragon is still threatened by entry hazards itself, especially Toxic Spikes. Taunt users like Magmortar and Qwilfish are capable of preventing entry hazards to alleviate some pressure from Silvally-Dragon, and it is worthwhile to have Poison-types like Garbodor and Skuntank to clear Toxic Spikes. Gurdurr, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Magneton are examples of teammates for Silvally-Dragon that are able to eliminate faster Ice-types like Froslass and Cryogonal, while Magneton also heavily threatens Carbink and Clefairy, two Fairy-type Stealth Rock users that are untouchable with this set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

If the team already has a Defogger, then Silvally-Dragon can entertain other moves like Thunder Wave and Work Up, but generally Defog is still more worthwhile compared to these options. Flash Cannon is also an optional coverage attack over Defog to threaten Fairy-types that are otherwise unscathed by Silvally-Dragon's special coverage. Mixed offensive sets have merit for luring in and heavily damaging walls that assume Silvally-Dragon lacks strong coverage for them.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Revenge Killers**: Outside of Sneasel, Alolan Persian, and Froslass, most faster Pokemon like Lycanroc and Choice Scarf Rotom require Silvally-Dragon to be chipped before effectively revenge killing it. Strong priority users like Kangaskhan and Piloswine also apply as revenge killers.

**Physical Walls**: Pyukumuku counters Swords Dance Silvally-Dragon thanks to Unaware, and other physical walls like Cofagrigus and Garbodor are bulky enough to deter it with chip damage and adverse effects like burn and Aftermath. These walls are unable to stomach Draco Meteor from special variants, though.

**Special Walls**: Fairy-types like Alcremie and Carbink effectively wall specially offensive Silvally-Dragon because it lacks Iron Head, and so do other walls like Audino and Type: Null.

**Residual Damage**: Whether Silvally-Dragon is trying to set up or pivot, residual damage from entry hazards and status makes it less effective at its role. This allows Rocky Helmet users like Qwilfish, Miltank, and especially Aftermath Garbodor to soften up Silvally-Dragon for revenge killers, and Toxic Spikes limit the times Silvally-Dragon can use Defog.

**Status**: Silvally-Dragon is more manageable when afflicted by status, and bulky status spreaders like Thunder Wave Uxie and Qwilfish or faster ones like Will-O-Wisp Rapidash are able to shorten Swords Dance sweeps.

**Steel-types**: Ferroseed, Magneton, and Galarian Stunfisk resist Silvally-Dragon's STAB attacks, providing worthwhile chip damage in return. Fire-type coverage from Flamethrower or Flame Charge prevents Steel-types from being consistent checks, though.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

 

[kay]

QC 1/1

QC check

and relevant resistances to give it an edge against attackers like Drampa and Magmortar.

Given drampa is a two way streak and insanely risky as you can only come in on its coverage and not either of its STABs, I'd replace it for a more common attacker that's less risk. We have plenty of examples like shiftry, rapidash, and kinda centiskorch off the top of my head.

At the cost of these perks, Substitute is optional for the setup opportunities versus passive walls and status users like Audino, Qwilfish, and Rotom-S.

Rotom-s can break sub with air slash so its not entirely useful against that. A better example would be non spite Pyuku or Jellicent

Faster Pokemon like Sneasel and Cinccino are able to revenge kill Silvally-Dragon without Flame Charge,

I'd specifically mention it revenge kills it without a flame charge boost as even when you run the flame charge set you still need the boost. Small nitpick but its important.

[SET]
name: Special Pivot
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Parting Shot
move 4: Defog
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Run u-turn over parting shot. The best switch in to Dracovally is Carbink who also happens to stop parting shot from going off. So at least in that match up with u-turn you can still pivot on it rather then be forced to double out every time you go into vally dragon. Also its not just for being able to parting on carbink, because dracoing uxie then hitting with a super effective u-turn to help break it down faster.

Silvally-Dragon may also function as a specially offensive pivot that benefits from luring in physical walls that expect its Swords Dance set.

I'd explain what kind of pokemon (like qwil) get lured in and why that's a good thing. Or if the "breaking common physical walls" was you doing that, I would reword it to make it more clear to the reader. I'd also nail home the fact that the main draw to the set is its ability to lure in specific pokemon to clear the way for other pokemon in the good team mate part

Parting Shot is more optimal for pivoting than U-turn thanks to the utility of softening incoming attacks as a pivot and avoiding adverse contact effects.

Replace this for why u-turn is better for being able to pivot on carbink as well as breaking down uxie faster.

VoltTurn teams appreciate Silvally-Dragon as a special pivot that generates momentum along with other pivots like Uxie, Basculin, and Wishiwashi.

Basc is kinda a bad pivot as you need a pivot to get it in, and the things you want to pivot on like Poli or Jeli ends up blocking its pivoting move. I'd replace it with one of the Rotom forms (namely either normal or spin)

Taunt users like Mamortar and Alolan Persian are capable of preventing entry hazards to alleviate some pressure off of Silvally-Dragon

Persian can tech in Taunt if it really needs to, but a much more common taunt mon would be Qwil who also is a grounded poison for tspikes which you mention later, so Qwil could be a nice bridge between the two points. Would recommend changing Persian to Qwil

**Residual damage**: Whether Silvally-Dragon is trying to setup or pivot, residual damage from entry hazards and status make it less effective at its role. This allows Rocky Helmet users like Qwilifish and Miltank to soften Silvally-Dragon for revenge killers, and Toxic Spikes Cofagrigus and Garbodor limit the times Silvally-Dragon can use Defog.

Garb needs to be mentioned as a hard check thanks to rocky helmet + aftermath. You have it listed later under tspikes but the bigger issue is that residual damage its taking by killing Garb.

Add bulky status mons in checks and counters. Twave uxie/qwil being the main ones but there's probably more that might be able to toxic stall as well.

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

implemented, ready for 2!

 

[Tuthur]

QC 2/2

Spoiler

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Flame Charge / Substitute (we can talk about this with the rest of the QC team if you disagree)
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The non-consequential and powerful Multi-Attack along with limited Dragon switch-ins makes Silvally-Dragon a threatening sweeper. Common physical walls like Cofagrigus, Miltank, and Poliwrath are in danger after Silvally-Dragon boosts, and it also has a good Speed and relevant resistances to give it an edge against attackers like Centiskorch and Magmortar. Iron Head targets Fairy-types like Clefairy and Carbink. Flame Charge both allows Silvally-Dragon to clean thanks to the Speed boost, and provides coverage for Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Magneton mention that FC is weak and that Steel-types need several chips to be in range of it. At the cost of these perks, Substitute is optional for the setup opportunities versus passive walls and status users like Audino, Qwilfish, and Jellicent Uxie (more relevant).

Silvally-Dragon will need its defensive checks weakened or eliminated for it to sweep, so special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Rotom, Magmortar, and Vanilluxe pair nicely with it. They target walls like Pykumuku, Garbodor, and Qwilfish Qwilfish isn't stopping SubVally, it's even setup fodder that can stop Silvally-Dragon's sweeps, while in return it is able to break special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Often relying on its bulk to secure a Swords Dance, Silvally-Dragon should avoid coming in on entry hazards, and Defoggers or Rapid Spin users like Rotom-S and Cramorant will ensure that. Offensive support from dual screens Uxie and Spikes Garbodor provide more sweeping opportunities for Silvally-Dragon, which on more offensive teams will benefit from the compounded pressure of additional sweepers like Omastar, Frosmoth, and Skuntank. Faster Pokemon like Sneasel and Cinccino are able to revenge kill Silvally-Dragon without a Flame Charge boost, while Alolan Persian will always be a nuisance due to Foul Play. Support from Choice Scarf and priority users like Sawk, Gurdurr, and Kangaskhan threaten faster foes so that Silvally-Dragon is successful when cleaning. Mention partners that are able to weaken Steel-types in range of +2 FC.

[SET]
name: Special Pivot
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Defog
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Silvally-Dragon may also function as a specially offensive pivot that benefits from luring in physical walls like Qwilfish that expect its Swords Dance set and Steel-types that don't expect Flamethrower. Draco Meteor is capable of 2HKOing common walls like Cofagrigus and Garbodor, and Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Ferroseed and Galarian Stunfisk. U-turn provides pivoting, and compared to Parting Shot, it wears down Uxie and Clear Body Carbink is unable to block it. Silvally-Dragon takes advantage of its good Speed and offensive pressure to find opportunities to Defog.

VoltTurn teams appreciate Silvally-Dragon as a special pivot that generates momentum along with other pivots like Uxie, Rotom-S, and Wishiwashi. This strategy provides a safe way for wallbreakers like Centisckorch and Clawitzer to face walls that Silvally-Dragon often pivots out on like Clefairy and Rhydon. As a Defogger, Silvally-Dragon is still threatened by entry hazards itself, especially Toxic Spikes. Taunt users like Magmortar and Qwilfish are capable of preventing entry hazards to alleviate some pressure off of Silvally-Dragon, and it is worthwhile to have Poison-types like Garbodor and Skunktank to clear Toxic Spikes. Gurdurr, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Magneton are examples of teammates for Silvally-Dragon that are able to eliminate faster Ice-types like Sneasel and Cyrogonal, while Magneton also heavily threatens Carbink and Clefairy–two Fairy-type Stealth Rock users that are untouchable by this set.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

If the team already has a Defogger, than Silvally-Dragon can entertain supportive moves like Thunder Wave and Work Up, but generally Defog is still more worthwhile compared to these options. Flash Cannon is also an optional coverage attack over Defog to threaten Fairy-types that are otherwise unscathed by Silvally-Dragon's special coverage. Mention mixed sets.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Revenge killers**: Outside of Sneasel, Alolan Persian, and Froslass, most faster Pokemon like Lycanroc and Choice Scarf Rotom require Silvally-Dragon to be chipped before effectively revenge killing it. Strong priority users like Kangaskhan and Piloswine also apply here.

**Physical walls**: Pyukumuku counters Swords Dance Silvally-Dragon thanks to Unaware, and other physical walls like Cofagrigus, Garbodor, and Tangela i don't like tangela as an example because it's setup fodder for sub variants are bulky enough to deter it with chip damage and adverse effects like status and Aftermath. These walls are unable to stomach Draco Meteor from special variants, though.

**Special walls**: Fairy-types like Alcremie and Carbink effectively wall specially offensive Silvally-Dragon, along with bulkier Pokemon like Audino and Type: Null. But have to watch out for Iron Head

**Residual damage**: Whether Silvally-Dragon is trying to setup or pivot, residual damage from entry hazards and status make it less effective at its role. This allows Rocky Helmet users like Qwilifish, Miltank, and especially Aftermath Garbodor to soften Silvally-Dragon for revenge killers, and Toxic Spikes limit the times Silvally-Dragon can use Defog.

**Status**: Silvally-Dragon is more manageable when afflicted by status, and bulky status spreaders like Thunder Wave Uxie and Qwilfish or faster spreaders like Will-O-Wisp Rapidash are able to shorten Swords Dance sweeps.

**Steel-types**: they handle physical sets and need to be significantly weaken to be in FC's range. They also have to watch out for Flamethrower.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

ready for GP :)

 

[Rabia]

add remove comments

gp

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Flame Charge / Substitute
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

The non-consequential and powerful Multi-Attack along with limited Dragon-type switch-ins makes Silvally-Dragon a threatening sweeper. Common physical walls like Cofagrigus, Miltank, and Poliwrath are in danger after Silvally-Dragon boosts, and it also has a good Speed and relevant resistances to give it an edge against attackers like Centiskorch and Magmortar. Iron Head targets Fairy-types like Clefairy and Carbink. Flame Charge allows Silvally-Dragon to clean thanks to the Speed boost and provides coverage for Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Magneton; however, Flame Charge is weak and only effective coverage when these targets are worn down. At the cost of these perks, Substitute is optional for the setup opportunities versus passive walls and status users like Audino, Qwilfish, and Uxie.

Silvally-Dragon will need its defensive checks weakened or eliminated for it to sweep, so special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Rotom, Magmortar, and Vanilluxe pair nicely with it. They target walls like Pykumuku Pyukumuku, Garbodor, and Cofagrigus that can stop Silvally-Dragon's sweeps, while,(AC) in return,(AC) it is able to wallbreak special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Often relying on its bulk to secure a Swords Dance, Silvally-Dragon should avoid coming in on entry hazards, and Defoggers like Rotom-S and Cramorant will ensure that is possible. Offensive support from dual screens Uxie and Spikes Garbodor offers more sweeping opportunities for Silvally-Dragon. On more offensive teams, Silvally-Dragon will benefit from the compounded pressure of additional sweepers like Omastar, Frosmoth, and Skuntank. Pokemon like Clefairy and Ferroseed provide entry hazards and Knock Off support to chip Steel-types like Magneton and Galarian Stunfisk so Flame Charge is likely to KO after boosts. Faster Pokemon like Sneasel and Cinccino are able to revenge kill Silvally-Dragon if it lacks a Flame Charge boost, while Alolan Persian will always be a nuisance due to Foul Play. Support from Choice Scarf and priority users like Sawk, Gurdurr, and Kangaskhan threatens faster foes so that Silvally-Dragon is successful when cleaning.

[SET]
name: Special Pivot
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Defog
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Silvally-Dragon may also function as a specially offensive pivot that benefits from luring in physical walls like Qwilfish that expect its Swords Dance set and Steel-types that don't expect Flamethrower. Draco Meteor is capable of 2HKOing common walls like Cofagrigus and Garbodor, and Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Ferroseed and Galarian Stunfisk. U-turn provides pivoting lets Silvally-Dragon pivot, and compared to Parting Shot, it wears down Uxie,(AC) while Clear Body Carbink is unable to block it. Silvally-Dragon takes advantage of its good Speed and offensive pressure to find opportunities to use Defog.

VoltTurn teams appreciate Silvally-Dragon as a special pivot that generates momentum along with other pivots like Uxie, Rotom-S, and Wishiwashi. This strategy provides a safe way for wallbreakers like Centisckorch Centiskorch and Vanilluxe to face walls that Silvally-Dragon often pivots out on like Clefairy and Rhydon. As a Defogger, Silvally-Dragon is still threatened by entry hazards itself, especially Toxic Spikes. Taunt users like Magmortar and Qwilfish are capable of preventing entry hazards to alleviate some pressure off of from Silvally-Dragon, and it is worthwhile to have Poison-types like Garbodor and Skunktank Skuntank to clear Toxic Spikes. Gurdurr, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Magneton are examples of teammates for Silvally-Dragon that are able to eliminate faster Ice-types like Froslass and Cyrogonal Cryogonal, while Magneton also heavily threatens Carbink and Clefairy,(hyphen -> comma) two Fairy-type Stealth Rock users that are untouchable by with this set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

If the team already has a Defogger, then Silvally-Dragon can entertain supportive other (Work Up isn't rly a supportive move) moves like Thunder Wave and Work Up, but generally Defog is still more worthwhile compared to these options. Flash Cannon is also an optional coverage attack over Defog to threaten Fairy-types that are otherwise unscathed by Silvally-Dragon's special coverage. Mixed offensive sets have merit for luring in and heavily damaging walls that assume Silvally-Dragon lacks strong coverage for them.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Revenge Killers**: Outside of Sneasel, Alolan Persian, and Froslass, most faster Pokemon like Lycanroc and Choice Scarf Rotom require Silvally-Dragon to be chipped before effectively revenge killing it. Strong priority users like Kangaskhan and Piloswine also apply as revenge killers.

**Physical Walls**: Pyukumuku counters Swords Dance Silvally-Dragon thanks to Unaware, and other physical walls like Cofagrigus and Garbodor are bulky enough to deter it with chip damage and adverse effects like burn and Aftermath. These walls are unable to stomach Draco Meteor from special variants, though.

**Special Walls**: Fairy-types like Alcremie and Carbink effectively wall specially offensive Silvally-Dragon as because it lacks Iron Head, and so do other walls like Audino and Type: Null.

**Residual Damage**: Whether Silvally-Dragon is trying to set up(spacing) or pivot, residual damage from entry hazards and status makes it less effective at its role. This allows Rocky Helmet users like Qwilifish Qwilfish, Miltank, and especially Aftermath Garbodor to soften up Silvally-Dragon for revenge killers, and Toxic Spikes limit the times Silvally-Dragon can use Defog.

**Status**: Silvally-Dragon is more manageable when afflicted by status, and bulky status spreaders like Thunder Wave Uxie and Qwilfish or faster spreaders ones like Will-O-Wisp Rapidash are able to shorten Swords Dance sweeps.

**Steel-types**: Ferroseed, Magneton, and Galarian Stunfisk resist Silvally-Dragon's STAB attacks, providing worthwhile chip damage in return. Fire-type coverage from Flamethrower or Flame Charge prevents Steel-types from being consistent checks, though.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

gp 1/2 when done

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

thx a ton for the speedy check, ready for GP 2!

 

[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d]

banned