[OVERVIEW]
Flygon's great set versatility makes it an elite pokemon and one of the best Ground-types in NU. Choice scarf Flygon fits on many teams for outspeeding and limit many wallbreakers such as Mienshao and Lycanroc-D. Choice Band gives Flygon an incredibly spammable Earthquake and it makes Flygon a lot more to switch around. It can also pivot out of foes with U-turn allowing Flygon to maintain offensive pressure and momentum. Dragon Dance Flygon with Loaded Dice makes it a great late game sweeper and it also threatens lead setters like Lycanroc-D, Galvantula, and Smeargle; it also resistive Lycanroc-D's Accelerock, so it's hard to revenge kill. However, Flygon has some problem that can hold it back. As a Choice Scarf user it faces competition against Mienshao and Infernape both whom are faster then Flygon and can revenge KO it with Close Combat. Additionally, Flygon's average Attack stat leaves it struggling when facing physical walls like Slowbro, Vileplume, and Avalugg, even after a boost they can still take on the attack. Choice Scarf Flygon can be very easy to played around due to both of its Stab options having common immunities and resistances in Flying- and Fairy-types.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock / Dragon Claw
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Outrage is one of Flygon strongest STAB attacks for late-game cleaning and it can 2HKO foes like Tsareena and Mew on a switch. Dragon Claw is a more safer option for Choice Scarf Flygon to not get lock into Outrage, but it's significantly weaker and harder to revenge kill foes with. U-turn allows Flygon to maintain momentum and provides free switches to teammates. Flygon's last move is commonly Stone Edge allowing it to hit Flying-types like Talonflame, Noivern, and Thundurus. Alternatively, Stealth Rock allows it to set up hazards for its teammates. Flygon can run Dragon Claw alongside with Outrage so that it can still revenge kill foes like Thundurus and Tsareena without getting immediately destroy by Fairy-types. First Impression can be used over Stone Edge allowing Flygon to revenge killed weaken boosted and faster threats like Cloyster and Choice Scarf Munkidori. Tera Steel gives Flygon a resistance to Fairy- and Dragon-type attacks from Pokemon like Sylveon, Florges, and Noivern. This also allows Flygon to check some Special breakers like Mew, Dragalge, and Porygon-z.
Wallbreakers like Magnezone, Mienshao, and Lycanroc-D appreciate Choice Scarf Flygon for giving them a free entry with U-turn. Flygon can form VoltTurn with special attackers like Magnezone, Thundurus, and Toxtricity. They can threaten physical walls like Slowbro, Avalugg, and Vileplume; in return, Flygon can pressure special walls like Alolan Muk and Assault Vest Gallade. Choice Scarf Flygon struggled to break past bulky Water-types like Slowbro, Swampert, and Quagsire tanking its attacks and punish Flygon with Scald, Toxic, Knock Off, and slow Flip Turn. Grass-types like Brambleghast, Brute Bonnet, and Vileplume similarly Appreciate Flygon's U-turn giving them free entry to handle Bulky Water-types. Steel-types like Copperajah, Registeel, and Magnezone appreciate Flygon for checking Fire-types like Chandelure, Infernape, and Incineroar; in return, they can check Fairy-types like Sylveon, Florges, and Tera Fairy Slowbro. Choice Scarf Flygon appreciate hazards support from Copperajah, Diancie, and Swampert for wearing down foes due to Choice Scarf Flygon low damage output.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Dragon Claw / Outrage
move 3: First Impression
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Bug / Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Choice Band gives Flygon more of an immediate power allowing it to always 2HKO Vileplume and Quagsire after Spikes with Earthquake. Outrage is still an option for allowing Flygon to 2HKO Calm Mind Reuniclus and Quagsire, but Dragon Claw is preferred so Flygon isn't easily revenge killed by Fairy-types. First Impression revenge kills weakened foes like Porygon-Z, Feraligatr, and Torterra. Tera Bug gives First Impression a power boost allowing Flygon to KO Mew and doing major damage to Defensive Reuniclus. Tera Steel can be preferred over Bug since it's better defensively and it allows Flygon to pivot without getting chip by Stealth Rock.
Choice Band Flygon likes having entry hazards from teammates like Klefki, Copperajah, and Diancie wearing down foes that can repeatedly switch into Flygon. Many Pokemon that tends to struggle against bulky Water-types like Vaporeon and Milotic, such as Registeel, Infernape, and Basculegion appreciate Choice Band Flygon's ability to 2HKO them on the switch. However, while Flygon can 2HKO most bulky Water-types, it's can't always beat them on an one-on-one, so it pairs greatly with Grass-types like Tsareena, Brambleghast, Vileplume. Physical defense pokemon like Avalugg, Reuniclus, and Slowbro can take on Flygon attacks with ease. So it best pairs with Pokemon like Magnezone, Alolan Muk, and Slowbro that can handle the physical walls. Future Sight from Slowbro and Reuniclus can be great partners for Choice Band Flygon allowing it to weakened physical walls like Milotic, Avalugg, and Vileplume.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Scale Shot / Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Fire Punch / Thunder Punch / U-turn
item: Loaded Dice / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Dragon Dance with a Scale Shot boosted allows Flygon to outspeed the entire tier and including common Choice Scarf users like Mienshao and Infernape. An Adamant nature is preferred for the extra power boost more than Jolly nature, but the latter is still useful to avoid always being outsped by opposing Choice Scarf Flygon at +1. Fire Punch allows it to hit Grass-types like Tsareena, Vileplume, and Brute Bonnet and opposing Tera Steel Flygon. Thunder Punch is able to hit Water and Flying-types like Vaporeon, Talonflame, and Milotic; lastly, U-turn allows Flygon to pivot out from a bad matchup. Tera Steel allows Flygon to be immune to Umbreon and Quagsire's Toxic. Tera Fire gives Fire Punch a more needed power boost and retains the resistance to Fairy-type attacks that Tera Steel gives. Outrage can be used over Scale Shot allow it to be a late-game cleaner. Alternatively, Dragon Claw is another option allows Flygon not get lock into Outrage and doesn't get it easily revenge killed by Fairy-types. U-turn is also pretty common to see the on non-Scale Shot Dragon Dance Flygons. Leftovers can be used over Loaded Dice giving Flygon the needed recovery. Alternately, Soft Sand gives Flygon a boost to Earthquake allowing it to 2HKO Vileplume and Vaporeon after a Dragon Dance.
Dragon Dance Flygon appreciates hazards support from Klefki and Rhyperior to guarantee an 2HKO Pokemon like Vileplume and Rhyperior that it wouldn't obtain. Toxic Spikes in particular since it makes a lot more it easier to break through physical walls like Slowbro, Swampert, and Rhyperior. Flygon is a perfect pick for hyper offense team due to it being immune to Sticky Web and it can sweep opposing hyper offense teams. It can also punish lead hazards setters like Galvantula, Smeargle, and Lycanroc-D by setting up a Dragon Dance and breaks their Focus Sash with Scale Shot. Other sweepers like Lucario, Cloyster, and Lycanroc-D appreciate Dragon Dance Flygon's ability to weaken teams so they can win late-game. Choice scarf users like Mienshao, Munkidori, and Infernape can force Flygon to switch even with a one plus boost they can still outspeed. So slow pivots like Magnezone, Swampert, and Eject Button Slowbro can bring Flygon in with a safe entry without it getting damaged.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Flygon can run a mixed set with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast allowing it to hit Physically Defense Pokemon like Avalugg, Slowbro, and Vileplume. Flygon can also run a Choice Specs set with Tera Normal having a powerful Boomburst. However, both of these sets are not common due to Flygon's low SpA. Flygon can also run a Utility set with Stealth Rock / Earthquake / Dragon Tail / Dragon Tail and runs a bulkier EV spreads. It allows Flygon to setup hazards for its teammates and checks foes like Copperajah, Lycanroc-D, and Infernape. Sadly, Flygon lacks any recovery making it very easy for it to get worn down by chip damages.
Checks and Counters
====
**Fairy-types**: Sylveon and Florges are able to tank hits from Choice Scarf Flygon and Ko it back with their Stab Fairy attacks, but both of them can't handle Choice Band sets and they are complete setup fodder against Tera Steel Flygon's Dragon Dance
**Physically Defense Pokemon**: Defense Pokemon such as Avalugg, Slowbro, and Vileplume have enough bulk to win a matchup against any of Flygon sets, but Vileplume has to be careful directly switching into +1 Flygon if entry hazards are present. Bulky Water-types like Vapreon, Swampert, and Quagsire have enough to tank a boosted attack and threatens Flygon back with status and Knock Off.
**Priority Users + Faster Attackers**: Infernape, Lucario, Brute Bonnet, and Feraligatr can revenge killed Flygon when it's weakened a bit. Choice Scarf users like Mienshao and Infernape can outspeed even Choice Scarf Flygon and destorys it with their Close Combat.
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Flygon's great set versatility makes it an elite pokemon and one of the best Ground-types in NU. Choice scarf Flygon fits on many teams for outspeeding and limit many wallbreakers such as Mienshao and Lycanroc-D. Choice Band gives Flygon an incredibly spammable Earthquake and it makes Flygon a lot more to switch around. It can also pivot out of foes with U-turn allowing Flygon to maintain offensive pressure and momentum. Dragon Dance Flygon with Loaded Dice makes it a great late game sweeper and it also threatens lead setters like Lycanroc-D, Galvantula, and Smeargle; it also resistive Lycanroc-D's Accelerock, so it's hard to revenge kill. However, Flygon has some problem that can hold it back. As a Choice Scarf user it faces competition against Mienshao and Infernape both whom are faster then Flygon and can revenge KO it with Close Combat. Additionally, Flygon's average Attack stat leaves it struggling when facing physical walls like Slowbro, Vileplume, and Avalugg, even after a boost they can still take on the attack. Choice Scarf Flygon can be very easy to played around due to both of its Stab options having common immunities and resistances in Flying- and Fairy-types.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock / Dragon Claw
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Outrage is one of Flygon strongest STAB attacks for late-game cleaning and it can 2HKO foes like Tsareena and Mew on a switch. Dragon Claw is a more safer option for Choice Scarf Flygon to not get lock into Outrage, but it's significantly weaker and harder to revenge kill foes with. U-turn allows Flygon to maintain momentum and provides free switches to teammates. Flygon's last move is commonly Stone Edge allowing it to hit Flying-types like Talonflame, Noivern, and Thundurus. Alternatively, Stealth Rock allows it to set up hazards for its teammates. Flygon can run Dragon Claw alongside with Outrage so that it can still revenge kill foes like Thundurus and Tsareena without getting immediately destroy by Fairy-types. First Impression can be used over Stone Edge allowing Flygon to revenge killed weaken boosted and faster threats like Cloyster and Choice Scarf Munkidori. Tera Steel gives Flygon a resistance to Fairy- and Dragon-type attacks from Pokemon like Sylveon, Florges, and Noivern. This also allows Flygon to check some Special breakers like Mew, Dragalge, and Porygon-z.
Wallbreakers like Magnezone, Mienshao, and Lycanroc-D appreciate Choice Scarf Flygon for giving them a free entry with U-turn. Flygon can form VoltTurn with special attackers like Magnezone, Thundurus, and Toxtricity. They can threaten physical walls like Slowbro, Avalugg, and Vileplume; in return, Flygon can pressure special walls like Alolan Muk and Assault Vest Gallade. Choice Scarf Flygon struggled to break past bulky Water-types like Slowbro, Swampert, and Quagsire tanking its attacks and punish Flygon with Scald, Toxic, Knock Off, and slow Flip Turn. Grass-types like Brambleghast, Brute Bonnet, and Vileplume similarly Appreciate Flygon's U-turn giving them free entry to handle Bulky Water-types. Steel-types like Copperajah, Registeel, and Magnezone appreciate Flygon for checking Fire-types like Chandelure, Infernape, and Incineroar; in return, they can check Fairy-types like Sylveon, Florges, and Tera Fairy Slowbro. Choice Scarf Flygon appreciate hazards support from Copperajah, Diancie, and Swampert for wearing down foes due to Choice Scarf Flygon low damage output.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Dragon Claw / Outrage
move 3: First Impression
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Bug / Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Choice Band gives Flygon more of an immediate power allowing it to always 2HKO Vileplume and Quagsire after Spikes with Earthquake. Outrage is still an option for allowing Flygon to 2HKO Calm Mind Reuniclus and Quagsire, but Dragon Claw is preferred so Flygon isn't easily revenge killed by Fairy-types. First Impression revenge kills weakened foes like Porygon-Z, Feraligatr, and Torterra. Tera Bug gives First Impression a power boost allowing Flygon to KO Mew and doing major damage to Defensive Reuniclus. Tera Steel can be preferred over Bug since it's better defensively and it allows Flygon to pivot without getting chip by Stealth Rock.
Choice Band Flygon likes having entry hazards from teammates like Klefki, Copperajah, and Diancie wearing down foes that can repeatedly switch into Flygon. Many Pokemon that tends to struggle against bulky Water-types like Vaporeon and Milotic, such as Registeel, Infernape, and Basculegion appreciate Choice Band Flygon's ability to 2HKO them on the switch. However, while Flygon can 2HKO most bulky Water-types, it's can't always beat them on an one-on-one, so it pairs greatly with Grass-types like Tsareena, Brambleghast, Vileplume. Physical defense pokemon like Avalugg, Reuniclus, and Slowbro can take on Flygon attacks with ease. So it best pairs with Pokemon like Magnezone, Alolan Muk, and Slowbro that can handle the physical walls. Future Sight from Slowbro and Reuniclus can be great partners for Choice Band Flygon allowing it to weakened physical walls like Milotic, Avalugg, and Vileplume.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Scale Shot / Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Fire Punch / Thunder Punch / U-turn
item: Loaded Dice / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Dragon Dance with a Scale Shot boosted allows Flygon to outspeed the entire tier and including common Choice Scarf users like Mienshao and Infernape. An Adamant nature is preferred for the extra power boost more than Jolly nature, but the latter is still useful to avoid always being outsped by opposing Choice Scarf Flygon at +1. Fire Punch allows it to hit Grass-types like Tsareena, Vileplume, and Brute Bonnet and opposing Tera Steel Flygon. Thunder Punch is able to hit Water and Flying-types like Vaporeon, Talonflame, and Milotic; lastly, U-turn allows Flygon to pivot out from a bad matchup. Tera Steel allows Flygon to be immune to Umbreon and Quagsire's Toxic. Tera Fire gives Fire Punch a more needed power boost and retains the resistance to Fairy-type attacks that Tera Steel gives. Outrage can be used over Scale Shot allow it to be a late-game cleaner. Alternatively, Dragon Claw is another option allows Flygon not get lock into Outrage and doesn't get it easily revenge killed by Fairy-types. U-turn is also pretty common to see the on non-Scale Shot Dragon Dance Flygons. Leftovers can be used over Loaded Dice giving Flygon the needed recovery. Alternately, Soft Sand gives Flygon a boost to Earthquake allowing it to 2HKO Vileplume and Vaporeon after a Dragon Dance.
Dragon Dance Flygon appreciates hazards support from Klefki and Rhyperior to guarantee an 2HKO Pokemon like Vileplume and Rhyperior that it wouldn't obtain. Toxic Spikes in particular since it makes a lot more it easier to break through physical walls like Slowbro, Swampert, and Rhyperior. Flygon is a perfect pick for hyper offense team due to it being immune to Sticky Web and it can sweep opposing hyper offense teams. It can also punish lead hazards setters like Galvantula, Smeargle, and Lycanroc-D by setting up a Dragon Dance and breaks their Focus Sash with Scale Shot. Other sweepers like Lucario, Cloyster, and Lycanroc-D appreciate Dragon Dance Flygon's ability to weaken teams so they can win late-game. Choice scarf users like Mienshao, Munkidori, and Infernape can force Flygon to switch even with a one plus boost they can still outspeed. So slow pivots like Magnezone, Swampert, and Eject Button Slowbro can bring Flygon in with a safe entry without it getting damaged.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Flygon can run a mixed set with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast allowing it to hit Physically Defense Pokemon like Avalugg, Slowbro, and Vileplume. Flygon can also run a Choice Specs set with Tera Normal having a powerful Boomburst. However, both of these sets are not common due to Flygon's low SpA. Flygon can also run a Utility set with Stealth Rock / Earthquake / Dragon Tail / Dragon Tail and runs a bulkier EV spreads. It allows Flygon to setup hazards for its teammates and checks foes like Copperajah, Lycanroc-D, and Infernape. Sadly, Flygon lacks any recovery making it very easy for it to get worn down by chip damages.
Checks and Counters
====
**Fairy-types**: Sylveon and Florges are able to tank hits from Choice Scarf Flygon and Ko it back with their Stab Fairy attacks, but both of them can't handle Choice Band sets and they are complete setup fodder against Tera Steel Flygon's Dragon Dance
**Physically Defense Pokemon**: Defense Pokemon such as Avalugg, Slowbro, and Vileplume have enough bulk to win a matchup against any of Flygon sets, but Vileplume has to be careful directly switching into +1 Flygon if entry hazards are present. Bulky Water-types like Vapreon, Swampert, and Quagsire have enough to tank a boosted attack and threatens Flygon back with status and Knock Off.
**Priority Users + Faster Attackers**: Infernape, Lucario, Brute Bonnet, and Feraligatr can revenge killed Flygon when it's weakened a bit. Choice Scarf users like Mienshao and Infernape can outspeed even Choice Scarf Flygon and destorys it with their Close Combat.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pika134.609709/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lucario.189361/ https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rabia.336073/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/ https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user6.105/
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