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AM QC: Tonda
QC: TONE / UberSkitSkit / Yogi Berra
AM GP: IndigoPlateau
GP: Lotiasite / FireFlame479
[OVERVIEW]
Silvally-Dragon holds the niche of being an effective offensive Defogger that can pivot, using its fantastic Speed to unleash powerful STAB Draco Meteors and gain momentum with Parting Shot when necessary. Silvally-Dragon's mono-Dragon typing provides several key resistances such as to Electric, Water, and Grass, differentiating itself from other Dragon-types in the tier such as Alolan Exeggutor and Drampa. While these Pokemon have secondary typings that add some useful resistances, they also add unnecessary weaknesses, which can be exploited in their matchup against Pokemon such as Skuntank and Gurdurr that can take advantage of other Dragon-types more easily. However, Silvally-Dragon also lacks firepower because its ability and item are fixed, thus it is checked by a multitude of Pokemon such as Clefairy, Hitmonchan, and Probopass. Silvally-Dragon is also easy to whittle down over the course of the match, facing competition from other offensive entry hazard removers such as Swanna, Skuntank, and Alolan Sandslash. Furthermore, Silvally-Dragon's main attacking move, Draco Meteor, lowers its Special Attack by two stages with each use, allowing bulky Pokemon such as Calm Mind Mesprit to come in on a -2 Silvally-Dragon and start setting up. This also means that Silvally-Dragon can't stay in and threaten the opposing team for multiple turns.
[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Defog
move 4: Parting Shot
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is Silvally-Dragon's strongest and only special STAB move, always 2HKOing Mesprit and Spiritomb after Stealth Rock at the cost of bringing itself to -4 Special Attack. Flamethrower hits certain Steel-types such as Ferroseed, Alolan Sandslash, and Togedemaru super effectively and rounds off Silvally-Dragon's coverage by hitting every Pokemon in the tier neutrally with the exception of Carbink. Defog removes entry hazards, easing pressure off of the entire team and Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock such as Pyroar and Pinsir. Parting Shot grabs momentum by lowering the Attack and Special Attack of Pokemon such as Hitmonchan and Type: Null whenever Silvally-Dragon is in an unfavorable matchup, allowing it to pivot into a teammate better equipped to handle specially defensive threats. Parting Shot also makes a good hit-and-run tactic, especially since Draco Meteor lowers Silvally-Dragon's Special Attack with each use.
Set Details
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A Timid nature in tandem with maximum Speed EVs allows Silvally-Dragon to Speed tie with base 95s such as non-Choice Scarf Primeape and Haunter as well as outspeed everything below such as Oricorio-G, Lilligant, and Zangoose. Maximum Special Attack EVs allow Silvally-Dragon to hit as hard as possible. RKS System is the mandatory ability for Silvally-Dragon, allowing the customization of its typing via its Dragon Memory.
Usage Tips
========
Because of its lack of recovery, Silvally-Dragon should only try to switch into resisted hits from the likes of Shiftry and Eelektross. Certain Steel-types such as Choice Scarf Togedemaru and Aggron still take nearly 50% from Draco Meteor, so if the opponent doesn't have a Fairy-type, using Draco Meteor may prove a safer play than trying to predict the Steel-type coming in and going for Flamethrower. When the opponent has a bulkier Steel-type such as Ferroseed, Mawile, Probopass, Metang, or Bronzor, Flamethrower becomes the safer play. If the opposing Pokemon is at low health, using Flamethrower is more advantageous, as Draco Meteor lowers Silvally-Dragon's Special Attack by two stages and eases pressure off of the incoming switch-in. Defog should be used to clear the field of entry hazards when the opponent is switching or using a resisted attack. Mispredicting and not being able to successfully use Defog may be the deciding factor for winning the game, especially if your wincon, such as Z-Me First Pinsir, is weak to entry hazards. If Silvally-Dragon has an unfavorable matchup and hazards are cleared, use Parting Shot to pivot out and let a teammate better handle the foe. Silvally-Dragon can also lure Pokemon such as Mesprit in before using Parting Shot.
Team Options
========
Due to its lack of reliable recovery, building an offensive core with Silvally-Dragon is easier than building a defensive one. As a result, pairing Silvally-Dragon with a Healing Wish user such as Mesprit promotes its longevity and ability to keep entry hazards off the field throughout the match. Offensive Pokemon that appreciate the removal of entry hazards such as Oricorio-G, Pyroar, Pinsir, and Jynx all make for great partners with Silvally-Dragon, as it aids their wallbreaking or sweeping potential. Teammates such as Aggron and Gurdurr form a solid offensive core and can come in through Parting Shot on specially defensive wincons such as Clefairy and Type: Null. Pokemon that take advantage of Silvally-Dragon lowering the foe's Attack and Special Attack with Parting Shot such as Alolan Raichu and Stoutland also make for good partners, allowing them to switch in more easily against a softer incoming blow. Silvally-Dragon can create a VoltTurn core with Pokemon such as Mesprit, Eelektross, and Primeape. Pokemon that can deal with Fairy-types such as Togedemaru, Probopass, Skuntank, and Weezing pair well with Silvally-Dragon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flash Cannon beats certain Fairy-types such as Carbink and Mr. Mime while also nailing Aurorus; however, it doesn't beat the most popular Fairy-type in Clefairy, and Silvally-Dragon doesn't typically have room for it. A physical set utilizing Swords Dance, Multi-Attack, Iron Head, and Flame Charge rounds out Silvally-Dragon's coverage perfectly. However, this set isn't as effective, since it doesn't have room for a pivoting move to gain momentum with, and PU, in general, has fewer specially defensive walls. A physical set does, however, lure and defeat Clefairy, one of Silvally-Dragon's greatest switch-ins. Although it isn't blocked by Clear Body or Soundproof users such as Regirock, Carbink, and Mr. Mime, U-Turn doesn't have nearly the same pivoting potential as Parting Shot and is extremely weak uninvested. Metal Sound and Work Up are both appealing options that make Silvally-Dragon's attacks stronger, but its main attacking move, Draco Meteor, harshly lowers its own Special Attack by two stages, making them not worthwhile. Metal Sound is also very easy to play around. These moves are also not worthwhile because Silvally-Dragon would lose important utility moves like Defog and Parting Shot. Alolan Exeggutor and Drampa are better Dragon-types if one is looking for raw power over offensive utility. Grass Pledge notably hits Gastrodon, Lanturn, and Carbink but does little else otherwise. Similarly, Toxic cripples Gastrodon, Lanturn, and Eelektross, but Silvally-Dragon finds it difficult to find an open moveslot for it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Clefairy, Carbink, and Silvally-Fairy are all immune to Draco Meteor and take little to nothing from Flamethrower. Carbink and Mr. Mime are even able to prevent Parting Shot with their respective Clear Body and Soundproof abilities. Clefairy and Carbink are able to use Silvally-Dragon as setup bait with either Calm Mind or Stealth Rock or both in Clefairy's case.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Specially defensive walls such as Audino, Probopass, and Cradily all prove difficult for Silvally-Dragon to muscle through and beat it one-on-one with Toxic. Type: Null and Munchlax can even use Silvally-Dragon as setup fodder.
**Ice-type Coverage**: Alolan Sandslash under hail and Choice Scarf Aurorus, Jynx, and Abomasnow are all able to outspeed Silvally-Dragon and OHKO it with their strong Ice-type STAB moves; however, they cannot reliably switch into its attacks. Ice-type coverage is also commonly found on several Pokemon such as Mesprit, Hitmonchan, and a plethora of Water-types such as Ludicolo, Lanturn, and Floatzel.
AM QC: Tonda
QC: TONE / UberSkitSkit / Yogi Berra
AM GP: IndigoPlateau
GP: Lotiasite / FireFlame479
[OVERVIEW]
Silvally-Dragon holds the niche of being an effective offensive Defogger that can pivot, using its fantastic Speed to unleash powerful STAB Draco Meteors and gain momentum with Parting Shot when necessary. Silvally-Dragon's mono-Dragon typing provides several key resistances such as to Electric, Water, and Grass, differentiating itself from other Dragon-types in the tier such as Alolan Exeggutor and Drampa. While these Pokemon have secondary typings that add some useful resistances, they also add unnecessary weaknesses, which can be exploited in their matchup against Pokemon such as Skuntank and Gurdurr that can take advantage of other Dragon-types more easily. However, Silvally-Dragon also lacks firepower because its ability and item are fixed, thus it is checked by a multitude of Pokemon such as Clefairy, Hitmonchan, and Probopass. Silvally-Dragon is also easy to whittle down over the course of the match, facing competition from other offensive entry hazard removers such as Swanna, Skuntank, and Alolan Sandslash. Furthermore, Silvally-Dragon's main attacking move, Draco Meteor, lowers its Special Attack by two stages with each use, allowing bulky Pokemon such as Calm Mind Mesprit to come in on a -2 Silvally-Dragon and start setting up. This also means that Silvally-Dragon can't stay in and threaten the opposing team for multiple turns.
[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Defog
move 4: Parting Shot
item: Dragon Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is Silvally-Dragon's strongest and only special STAB move, always 2HKOing Mesprit and Spiritomb after Stealth Rock at the cost of bringing itself to -4 Special Attack. Flamethrower hits certain Steel-types such as Ferroseed, Alolan Sandslash, and Togedemaru super effectively and rounds off Silvally-Dragon's coverage by hitting every Pokemon in the tier neutrally with the exception of Carbink. Defog removes entry hazards, easing pressure off of the entire team and Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock such as Pyroar and Pinsir. Parting Shot grabs momentum by lowering the Attack and Special Attack of Pokemon such as Hitmonchan and Type: Null whenever Silvally-Dragon is in an unfavorable matchup, allowing it to pivot into a teammate better equipped to handle specially defensive threats. Parting Shot also makes a good hit-and-run tactic, especially since Draco Meteor lowers Silvally-Dragon's Special Attack with each use.
Set Details
========
A Timid nature in tandem with maximum Speed EVs allows Silvally-Dragon to Speed tie with base 95s such as non-Choice Scarf Primeape and Haunter as well as outspeed everything below such as Oricorio-G, Lilligant, and Zangoose. Maximum Special Attack EVs allow Silvally-Dragon to hit as hard as possible. RKS System is the mandatory ability for Silvally-Dragon, allowing the customization of its typing via its Dragon Memory.
Usage Tips
========
Because of its lack of recovery, Silvally-Dragon should only try to switch into resisted hits from the likes of Shiftry and Eelektross. Certain Steel-types such as Choice Scarf Togedemaru and Aggron still take nearly 50% from Draco Meteor, so if the opponent doesn't have a Fairy-type, using Draco Meteor may prove a safer play than trying to predict the Steel-type coming in and going for Flamethrower. When the opponent has a bulkier Steel-type such as Ferroseed, Mawile, Probopass, Metang, or Bronzor, Flamethrower becomes the safer play. If the opposing Pokemon is at low health, using Flamethrower is more advantageous, as Draco Meteor lowers Silvally-Dragon's Special Attack by two stages and eases pressure off of the incoming switch-in. Defog should be used to clear the field of entry hazards when the opponent is switching or using a resisted attack. Mispredicting and not being able to successfully use Defog may be the deciding factor for winning the game, especially if your wincon, such as Z-Me First Pinsir, is weak to entry hazards. If Silvally-Dragon has an unfavorable matchup and hazards are cleared, use Parting Shot to pivot out and let a teammate better handle the foe. Silvally-Dragon can also lure Pokemon such as Mesprit in before using Parting Shot.
Team Options
========
Due to its lack of reliable recovery, building an offensive core with Silvally-Dragon is easier than building a defensive one. As a result, pairing Silvally-Dragon with a Healing Wish user such as Mesprit promotes its longevity and ability to keep entry hazards off the field throughout the match. Offensive Pokemon that appreciate the removal of entry hazards such as Oricorio-G, Pyroar, Pinsir, and Jynx all make for great partners with Silvally-Dragon, as it aids their wallbreaking or sweeping potential. Teammates such as Aggron and Gurdurr form a solid offensive core and can come in through Parting Shot on specially defensive wincons such as Clefairy and Type: Null. Pokemon that take advantage of Silvally-Dragon lowering the foe's Attack and Special Attack with Parting Shot such as Alolan Raichu and Stoutland also make for good partners, allowing them to switch in more easily against a softer incoming blow. Silvally-Dragon can create a VoltTurn core with Pokemon such as Mesprit, Eelektross, and Primeape. Pokemon that can deal with Fairy-types such as Togedemaru, Probopass, Skuntank, and Weezing pair well with Silvally-Dragon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flash Cannon beats certain Fairy-types such as Carbink and Mr. Mime while also nailing Aurorus; however, it doesn't beat the most popular Fairy-type in Clefairy, and Silvally-Dragon doesn't typically have room for it. A physical set utilizing Swords Dance, Multi-Attack, Iron Head, and Flame Charge rounds out Silvally-Dragon's coverage perfectly. However, this set isn't as effective, since it doesn't have room for a pivoting move to gain momentum with, and PU, in general, has fewer specially defensive walls. A physical set does, however, lure and defeat Clefairy, one of Silvally-Dragon's greatest switch-ins. Although it isn't blocked by Clear Body or Soundproof users such as Regirock, Carbink, and Mr. Mime, U-Turn doesn't have nearly the same pivoting potential as Parting Shot and is extremely weak uninvested. Metal Sound and Work Up are both appealing options that make Silvally-Dragon's attacks stronger, but its main attacking move, Draco Meteor, harshly lowers its own Special Attack by two stages, making them not worthwhile. Metal Sound is also very easy to play around. These moves are also not worthwhile because Silvally-Dragon would lose important utility moves like Defog and Parting Shot. Alolan Exeggutor and Drampa are better Dragon-types if one is looking for raw power over offensive utility. Grass Pledge notably hits Gastrodon, Lanturn, and Carbink but does little else otherwise. Similarly, Toxic cripples Gastrodon, Lanturn, and Eelektross, but Silvally-Dragon finds it difficult to find an open moveslot for it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Clefairy, Carbink, and Silvally-Fairy are all immune to Draco Meteor and take little to nothing from Flamethrower. Carbink and Mr. Mime are even able to prevent Parting Shot with their respective Clear Body and Soundproof abilities. Clefairy and Carbink are able to use Silvally-Dragon as setup bait with either Calm Mind or Stealth Rock or both in Clefairy's case.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Specially defensive walls such as Audino, Probopass, and Cradily all prove difficult for Silvally-Dragon to muscle through and beat it one-on-one with Toxic. Type: Null and Munchlax can even use Silvally-Dragon as setup fodder.
**Ice-type Coverage**: Alolan Sandslash under hail and Choice Scarf Aurorus, Jynx, and Abomasnow are all able to outspeed Silvally-Dragon and OHKO it with their strong Ice-type STAB moves; however, they cannot reliably switch into its attacks. Ice-type coverage is also commonly found on several Pokemon such as Mesprit, Hitmonchan, and a plethora of Water-types such as Ludicolo, Lanturn, and Floatzel.
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) (this just doesn't make sense when you've legit just said that it's prominently on offensive cores and any core featuring audino will lean towards basically stall) promotes Silvally-Dragon’s longevity and the ability to keep hazards off the field throughout the match. Teammates such as Aggron and Gurdurr that can come in on specially defensive win-cons such as Clefairy and Type: Null after Silvally-Dragon Parting Shots makes good partners and form a solid offensive core. Pokemon that take advantage of the opposing foes' Attack and Special Attack being at -1 such as Alolan Raichu and Kangaskhan also make good partners (how do they take advantage? kanga is also kinda a weird mention, maybe stoutland would be better?). Silvally-Dragon can create a VoltTurn core with Pokemon such as Mesprit, Eelektross, or Primeape. Pokemon that can deal with Fairy-types such as Togedemaru, Probopass, Skuntank, and Weezing also make good partners with Silvally-Dragon.
