[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Close Combat / Earthquake
item: Lum Berry / Life Orb
ability: Rock Head
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Head Smash is a recoil-free STAB attack thanks to Rock Head that hits many targets quite hard when boosted. Scale Shot provides a way to boost past Choice Scarf users while dealing damage for when Tyrantrum cannot use Dragon Dance twice. Close Combat is coverage to hit Steel-types and Rhyperior. Earthquake is an option for hitting Metagross super effectively, but it misses out on some Steel-types like Bronzong. Lum Berry is able to cure a status condition once, such as paralysis from Klefki or a burn from Galarian Weezing, or let Tyrantrum set up on a Scald user, such as Milotic. Life Orb is another option to directly help Tyrantrum break past bulkier Pokemon such as Milotic. A Jolly nature is used to make sure Tyrantrum outspeeds as many foes as possible after a Dragon Dance, such as Noivern, Starmie, Raikou, and Aerodactyl.
Dragon Dance Tyrantrum fits onto offensive team structures due to its ability to act as a wincon. Offensive Pokemon such as Sharpedo and Nasty Plot Celebi that share checks with Tyrantrum make good partners, helping pressure and remove these checks for it to clean up late-game. Roserade can use Spikes to wear down Tyrantrum's checks, such as Registeel and Milotic. Wallbreakers such as Lucario, Mimikyu, and Nasty Plot Togekiss can help break down walls like the aforementioned Registeel and Milotic, as well as Umbreon, for Tyrantrum to clean up opposing teams. Checks to Choice Scarf users like Gardevoir, Heracross, and Flygon can help Tyrantrum clean up without being revenge killed. Pokemon such as Heracross and Flygon that pressure Steel- and Rock-types like Steelix and Rhyperior also help greatly.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Shandeur, 508548]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 541847], [zizalith, 450251]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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