[MaNiAc]
06-02-2011, 07:50 PM
And here is another Dragon for this week! It is none other than...
Hydreigon
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/websurfer1192/hydreigon.png
Dark/Dragon - Levitate
92 HP/ 105 Atk/ 90 Def/ 125 SpAtk/ 90 SpDef/ 98 Spe
This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack.
The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Man oh man has Hydreigon made its presence known in Gen 5! With an impressive base 125 Special Attack Stat, more than decent speed, with a bit of bulk on him, it is not surprise that this uniquely typed Dragon Pokémon has become very popular.
It has the capabilities to come in and start dealing some fast heavy blows. With a fairly decent move pool and the stats to back it up, Hydreigon can be a pretty big threat if it goes unchecked. It makes for an excellent sweeper, either Special or mixed.
Now what hinders this three-headed beast is its weakness to the buffed fighting attacks that have made their way up the ladder. The Drain Punches and Hi Jump Kicks sure due scare it way. It's Speed stat is also a tease at base 98, making it be outsped by the base 100 Speed Pokémon.
On the plus side, Hydreigon makes for a superior late game sweeper, capable of dealing heavy super effective blows to the opponent.
Choice items do wonders for Hydreigon. Specs will allow Hydreigon to spam a STAB Dragon Pulse or Draco Meteor and deal fatal blows. A Scarf allows Hydreigon to be more of a revenge killer by fixing his "almost-but-not-quite" Speed stat. An Expert Belt is also a viable option to deal in some extra damage while bluffing a choiced item.
Discuss your opinions on the dark, three-headed dragon!
~
Weekly Recap
With its pretty good speed, outstanding offensive stats, and wide move pool, Hydreigon was made for sweeping! His stats are just asking for Choice Scarf/Specs abuse to tear teams apart!
Scarfed Hydreigon
Hydreigon @Choice Scarf
Levitate
Modest/Timid
4 HP/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spe
- Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast/Earth Power
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Surf
Specs Hydreigon
Hydreigon @Choice Specs
Levitate
Timid/Modest
4 HP/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spe
- Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast/Earth Power
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Surf
Analysis:
The above sets are pretty much your standard Scarf and Specs set. Either come in fast for more of a revenge kill, or come in to hit HARD. Dragon Pulse or Draco Meteor provide power STAB, especially the latter, dealing heavy amounts of damage on everything not bulked up in Special Defence. Dark Pulse provides secondary STAB and takes out those pesty Ghost types. The last 2 move slots are for coverage. Fire Blast or Flamethrower destroy the likes of Ferrothorn and other Steel types not named Heatran. A Focus Blast or Surf is there to take him out.
Other Options:
U-Turn is a very viable option, particularly on the Scarfed set, making Hydreigon a scout of sorts.
Also, a Choice Banded set may also be viable.
Hydreigon@ Choice Band
Levitate
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Lonely
- Outrage
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
- U-turn / Draco Meteor
Analysis:
This set is to catch your opponent off guard. A Choice Banded Outrage will certainly put a dent into your foe. Fire Blast is there to take care of the all to common Ferrothorn, while Earthquake deals damage toward other Steel types. A Banded U-Turn will deal a nice chunk of damage while scouting. Draco Meteor is an alternative to deal more damage.
Hydeigon also makes for an excellent Mixed Sweeper thanks to its wonderful move pool!
Mixed Sweeper
Hydreigon @Life Orb
Levitate
Mild
140 Atk/ 136 SpAtk/ 232 Spe
- Outrage
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower
- Crunch
Analysis:
This set utilizes Hydreigon's access to both it's physical and special heavy hitting dragon STAB attacks to deal massive damage to its unsuspecting victim. Crunch offers more physical STAB damage, whereas Fire Blast or Flamethrower takes out Ferrothorn and other Steel Types not named Heatran.
Other Notes:
Hydreigon, being the pseudo legendary that he is can most definitely deal some heavy damage against those that oppose it. It's wide move pool and fantastic offensive stats make Hydreigon quite the sweeper. It pulls of Choiced sets wonderfully, with almost a move to cover any counter that might want to come in. The Mixed set is excellent at late game sweeping once all of its faster opposing counters have been taken care of. Hydreigon is a very versatile sweeper, but thanks to this, it can be very easily predicted. With the Choiced sets being the most common, many will just send in something that can resist its last attack and take it out with any Fighting typed attack. Also, Hydreigon's teaser of a speed stat makes it vulnerable to faster revenge killers.
Hydreigon
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/websurfer1192/hydreigon.png
Dark/Dragon - Levitate
92 HP/ 105 Atk/ 90 Def/ 125 SpAtk/ 90 SpDef/ 98 Spe
This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack.
The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Man oh man has Hydreigon made its presence known in Gen 5! With an impressive base 125 Special Attack Stat, more than decent speed, with a bit of bulk on him, it is not surprise that this uniquely typed Dragon Pokémon has become very popular.
It has the capabilities to come in and start dealing some fast heavy blows. With a fairly decent move pool and the stats to back it up, Hydreigon can be a pretty big threat if it goes unchecked. It makes for an excellent sweeper, either Special or mixed.
Now what hinders this three-headed beast is its weakness to the buffed fighting attacks that have made their way up the ladder. The Drain Punches and Hi Jump Kicks sure due scare it way. It's Speed stat is also a tease at base 98, making it be outsped by the base 100 Speed Pokémon.
On the plus side, Hydreigon makes for a superior late game sweeper, capable of dealing heavy super effective blows to the opponent.
Choice items do wonders for Hydreigon. Specs will allow Hydreigon to spam a STAB Dragon Pulse or Draco Meteor and deal fatal blows. A Scarf allows Hydreigon to be more of a revenge killer by fixing his "almost-but-not-quite" Speed stat. An Expert Belt is also a viable option to deal in some extra damage while bluffing a choiced item.
Discuss your opinions on the dark, three-headed dragon!
~
Weekly Recap
With its pretty good speed, outstanding offensive stats, and wide move pool, Hydreigon was made for sweeping! His stats are just asking for Choice Scarf/Specs abuse to tear teams apart!
Scarfed Hydreigon
Hydreigon @Choice Scarf
Levitate
Modest/Timid
4 HP/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spe
- Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast/Earth Power
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Surf
Specs Hydreigon
Hydreigon @Choice Specs
Levitate
Timid/Modest
4 HP/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spe
- Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast/Earth Power
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Surf
Analysis:
The above sets are pretty much your standard Scarf and Specs set. Either come in fast for more of a revenge kill, or come in to hit HARD. Dragon Pulse or Draco Meteor provide power STAB, especially the latter, dealing heavy amounts of damage on everything not bulked up in Special Defence. Dark Pulse provides secondary STAB and takes out those pesty Ghost types. The last 2 move slots are for coverage. Fire Blast or Flamethrower destroy the likes of Ferrothorn and other Steel types not named Heatran. A Focus Blast or Surf is there to take him out.
Other Options:
U-Turn is a very viable option, particularly on the Scarfed set, making Hydreigon a scout of sorts.
Also, a Choice Banded set may also be viable.
Hydreigon@ Choice Band
Levitate
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Lonely
- Outrage
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
- U-turn / Draco Meteor
Analysis:
This set is to catch your opponent off guard. A Choice Banded Outrage will certainly put a dent into your foe. Fire Blast is there to take care of the all to common Ferrothorn, while Earthquake deals damage toward other Steel types. A Banded U-Turn will deal a nice chunk of damage while scouting. Draco Meteor is an alternative to deal more damage.
Hydeigon also makes for an excellent Mixed Sweeper thanks to its wonderful move pool!
Mixed Sweeper
Hydreigon @Life Orb
Levitate
Mild
140 Atk/ 136 SpAtk/ 232 Spe
- Outrage
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast/Flamethrower
- Crunch
Analysis:
This set utilizes Hydreigon's access to both it's physical and special heavy hitting dragon STAB attacks to deal massive damage to its unsuspecting victim. Crunch offers more physical STAB damage, whereas Fire Blast or Flamethrower takes out Ferrothorn and other Steel Types not named Heatran.
Other Notes:
Hydreigon, being the pseudo legendary that he is can most definitely deal some heavy damage against those that oppose it. It's wide move pool and fantastic offensive stats make Hydreigon quite the sweeper. It pulls of Choiced sets wonderfully, with almost a move to cover any counter that might want to come in. The Mixed set is excellent at late game sweeping once all of its faster opposing counters have been taken care of. Hydreigon is a very versatile sweeper, but thanks to this, it can be very easily predicted. With the Choiced sets being the most common, many will just send in something that can resist its last attack and take it out with any Fighting typed attack. Also, Hydreigon's teaser of a speed stat makes it vulnerable to faster revenge killers.