[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Dragon Ascent
move 2: V-create
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Toxic / Defog
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Air Lock
nature: Naughty / Lonely
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Dragon Ascent is Rayquaza's primary STAB attack, as it is able to 2HKO most Pokemon that do not resist Flying.
* V-create is a powerful coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Magearna and Necrozma-DM super effectively.
* Draco Meteor OHKOes Zygarde before Power Construct, Ultra Necrozma, and Giratina-O after Stealth Rock while hitting defensive Yveltal for more damage than Dragon Ascent would.
* Toxic can chip away at switch-ins that do not get 2HKOed by Dragon Ascent or V-create, such as defensive Arceus-Fairy and Lugia.
* Defog is an option in case the team needs entry hazard removal and is especially useful against Sticky Web teams.
Set Details
========
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza is a revenge killer that can still 2HKO support Arceus formes while being able to cleanly revenge kill Ultra Necrozma with Draco Meteor, setting it apart from Choice Scarf Ho-Oh and Yveltal.
* Maximum Attack investment along with a Naughty nature maximizes Rayquaza's Attack, allowing it to 2HKO maximum HP Arceus formes.
* Maximum Speed investment with a Choice Scarf ensures that Rayquaza outspeeds most of the unboosted metagame as well as +1 Zygarde-C after a Dragon Dance.
* A Naughty nature is chosen to ensure less damage from Marshadow's Shadow Sneak and Yveltal's Sucker Punch.
* A Lonely nature may be desired if Rayquaza would like to take less damage from support Arceus formes as well as Primal Groudon's Overheat.
Usage Tips
========
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza should be brought in primarily for revenge killing threats such as Mega Gengar and Primal Kyogre, as it is quite frail.
* Be sure to keep Rayquaza healthy throughout the game if it is needed for threats such as Ultra Necrozma and Marshadow.
* However, if Rayquaza is not needed to check key threats, it can be used aggressively to heavily dent powerful opposing Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
* Even against bulkier playstyles, Rayquaza can slowly wear down checks such as Lunala and defensive Arceus-Ground with the use of Toxic.
* Rayquaza can be utilized late-game as a cleaner against faster offensive teams once Flying-type switch-ins are removed.
* Try to avoid letting Rayquaza get crippled with status or take too much residual Stealth Rock damage if it is needed to check priority users such as Marshadow.
Team Options
========
* In general, Choice Scarf Rayquaza belongs on bulky offense teams that appreciate its powerful speed control capabilities.
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza appreciates Defog support from teammates such as Giratina-O, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water.
* Mega Gengar can trap and eliminate many of Rayquaza's checks such as Arceus-Fairy and defensive Xerneas, while Rayquaza pressures many threats that force Mega Gengar out, such as Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre.
* Stealth Rock support from the likes of Primal Groudon and specially defensive Necrozma-DM can help Rayquaza achieve more consistent 2HKOs.
Yveltal and Lunala pressure many of the same threats that Rayquaza does, such as Primal Groudon and Lugia, allowing Rayquaza to break them down more easily.
* Zygarde-C can wall out many physical threats that Rayquaza struggles to beat once locked into a move, including Necrozma-DM and Ho-Oh.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[SuperWumbology, 201139]], [[Catalystic, 314467]]
- Quality checked by: [[zolaski, 263887]], [[Minority, 222996]], [[Nayrz, 212134]], [[Cynara, 224455], [Mysterious M, 283469]
- Grammar checked by: [[CyroGyro, 331519], [Fireflame479, 231476], [Rabia, 336073], [Empress, 175616]]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Dragon Ascent
move 2: V-create
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Toxic / Defog
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Air Lock
nature: Naughty / Lonely
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Dragon Ascent is Rayquaza's primary STAB attack, as it is able to 2HKO most Pokemon that do not resist Flying.
* V-create is a powerful coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Magearna and Necrozma-DM super effectively.
* Draco Meteor OHKOes Zygarde before Power Construct, Ultra Necrozma, and Giratina-O after Stealth Rock while hitting defensive Yveltal for more damage than Dragon Ascent would.
* Toxic can chip away at switch-ins that do not get 2HKOed by Dragon Ascent or V-create, such as defensive Arceus-Fairy and Lugia.
* Defog is an option in case the team needs entry hazard removal and is especially useful against Sticky Web teams.
Set Details
========
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza is a revenge killer that can still 2HKO support Arceus formes while being able to cleanly revenge kill Ultra Necrozma with Draco Meteor, setting it apart from Choice Scarf Ho-Oh and Yveltal.
* Maximum Attack investment along with a Naughty nature maximizes Rayquaza's Attack, allowing it to 2HKO maximum HP Arceus formes.
* Maximum Speed investment with a Choice Scarf ensures that Rayquaza outspeeds most of the unboosted metagame as well as +1 Zygarde-C after a Dragon Dance.
* A Naughty nature is chosen to ensure less damage from Marshadow's Shadow Sneak and Yveltal's Sucker Punch.
* A Lonely nature may be desired if Rayquaza would like to take less damage from support Arceus formes as well as Primal Groudon's Overheat.
Usage Tips
========
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza should be brought in primarily for revenge killing threats such as Mega Gengar and Primal Kyogre, as it is quite frail.
* Be sure to keep Rayquaza healthy throughout the game if it is needed for threats such as Ultra Necrozma and Marshadow.
* However, if Rayquaza is not needed to check key threats, it can be used aggressively to heavily dent powerful opposing Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
* Even against bulkier playstyles, Rayquaza can slowly wear down checks such as Lunala and defensive Arceus-Ground with the use of Toxic.
* Rayquaza can be utilized late-game as a cleaner against faster offensive teams once Flying-type switch-ins are removed.
* Try to avoid letting Rayquaza get crippled with status or take too much residual Stealth Rock damage if it is needed to check priority users such as Marshadow.
Team Options
========
* In general, Choice Scarf Rayquaza belongs on bulky offense teams that appreciate its powerful speed control capabilities.
* Choice Scarf Rayquaza appreciates Defog support from teammates such as Giratina-O, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water.
* Mega Gengar can trap and eliminate many of Rayquaza's checks such as Arceus-Fairy and defensive Xerneas, while Rayquaza pressures many threats that force Mega Gengar out, such as Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre.
* Stealth Rock support from the likes of Primal Groudon and specially defensive Necrozma-DM can help Rayquaza achieve more consistent 2HKOs.
Yveltal and Lunala pressure many of the same threats that Rayquaza does, such as Primal Groudon and Lugia, allowing Rayquaza to break them down more easily.
* Zygarde-C can wall out many physical threats that Rayquaza struggles to beat once locked into a move, including Necrozma-DM and Ho-Oh.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[SuperWumbology, 201139]], [[Catalystic, 314467]]
- Quality checked by: [[zolaski, 263887]], [[Minority, 222996]], [[Nayrz, 212134]], [[Cynara, 224455], [Mysterious M, 283469]
- Grammar checked by: [[CyroGyro, 331519], [Fireflame479, 231476], [Rabia, 336073], [Empress, 175616]]
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