Hydreigon looks good in this meta. Considering Fire and Ghost are two great attacking types in this meta, a decently bulky special attacker with a resistance to both of these types is valuable, and no one else can do this other than Hydreigon.
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Burning 'Mon [Pre-Viability Update]
- Thread starter Jajoken
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Quick question: if you are holding a Toxic Orb and use Rest, do you become poisoned once you wake up? I'm asking for Gliscor.
Also, a move that looks pretty good in this metagame is Endeavor, cause if you're at low health, it's basically a free kill. It's still pretty gimmicky though. Something like level 1 Clefable with Endeavor and three support moves seems like a """"""viable"""""" user. It can basically trade one-for-one with nearly anything, or be a suicide Healing Wish or Stealth Rock user at any point in the game. once again, super gimmicky. Infernape seems like a better Endeavor user and lead overall, but being immune to passive damage lets you use Endeavor at any point in the game.
Also, a move that looks pretty good in this metagame is Endeavor, cause if you're at low health, it's basically a free kill. It's still pretty gimmicky though. Something like level 1 Clefable with Endeavor and three support moves seems like a """"""viable"""""" user. It can basically trade one-for-one with nearly anything, or be a suicide Healing Wish or Stealth Rock user at any point in the game. once again, super gimmicky. Infernape seems like a better Endeavor user and lead overall, but being immune to passive damage lets you use Endeavor at any point in the game.
Just came in here to say that Water Veil + Defog is illegal on Mantine and Lumineon, which really sucks to be honest. I guess they can kiss their niche goodbye.
Speaking of Defog, Swellow can use it pretty well, and I would always slash it on any Swellow set. Being a really fast Defogger can help sometimes, especially if you have Charizard or something. It's already one of the fastest Pokemon in the meta, so quick Rocks removal is neat.
Also, RestTalk physical attackers are probably viable too. Groudon seems like a good choice for something like that, with Precipice Blades and Stone Edge, for example. Or something like Snorlax works too, as you will always be taking passive damage, letting you always have a chance to Rest and hit with your full Attack stat. Really, any Pokemon that are bulky and strong can use this.
Speaking of Defog, Swellow can use it pretty well, and I would always slash it on any Swellow set. Being a really fast Defogger can help sometimes, especially if you have Charizard or something. It's already one of the fastest Pokemon in the meta, so quick Rocks removal is neat.
Also, RestTalk physical attackers are probably viable too. Groudon seems like a good choice for something like that, with Precipice Blades and Stone Edge, for example. Or something like Snorlax works too, as you will always be taking passive damage, letting you always have a chance to Rest and hit with your full Attack stat. Really, any Pokemon that are bulky and strong can use this.
I use bulky Starmie for hazard removal. While in Burning 'Mon it is not "bulky" by any means (it really hates the passive damage inflicted by burn), it gets the job done, while scaring most Fire-types. It also appreciates Pursuit being non-existant. Natural Cure is another perk, saving you from 1 turn of burn after switching out. It is not weak to hazards unlike Swellow and other Flying-types.
The set:
Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Recover
- Psyshock
The set:
Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Recover
- Psyshock