[SET]
name: Quick Feet
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Fire Blast / Draco Meteor / Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Flame Orb
ability: Quick Feet
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With Flame Orb + Quick Feet, Hydreigon outspeeds the entire unboosted metagame, namely Barraskewda and Tapu Koko. With its Flame Orb activated, Hydreigon gains an effective immunity to poison and paralysis, which would otherwise stifle its sweeps. Nasty Plot gives Hydreigon the firepower to OHKO offensive threats like Talonflame and Zygarde-10% and boost past bulky walls like Blissey. Dark Pulse and Fire Blast are the preferred coverage options of choice, as at +2, they OHKO Barraskewda and Tapu Koko, respectively. Draco Meteor is also an option over Fire Blast to provide more immediate power versus Dark- and Fire-resistant Pokemon like Terrakion and opposing Hydreigon; it also 2HKOes Unaware Mandibuzz. Earth Power is another alternative that gives more accurate coverage for targets like Tapu Koko, Toxapex, and Heatran. A Modest nature is preferred, as Timid offers no notable benchmarks.
Hydreigon fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the Speed it provides. Physical wallbreakers like Galarian Zapdos and Terrakion benefit from Hydreigon pivoting into Mew and Intimidate Corviknight that try to switch into them. Offensive Pokemon like Dhelmise and Tapu Lele with weaknesses to status spreaders like Toxapex and Blissey pair well with Hydreigon, since it has an effective immunity to their status and can use them as setup fodder. Also, Hydreigon is constantly taking chip damage from its burn and appreciates the Grassy Terrain recovery that Dhelmise offers. Pixilate Tapu Koko is a noteworthy partner for Hydreigon because Dark Pulse + Fire Blast coverage targets many of Tapu Koko's common switch-ins, such as Heatran, Jirachi, and Ferrothorn. In addition, entry hazard control from common users like Tapu Fini and Corviknight keeps Hydreigon as healthy as possible so it doesn't have to continuously use Roost.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Sheer Force can also be used to boost the power of Dark Pulse and Flash Cannon. Mega Launcher is another option, boosting Dragon Pulse and Dark Pulse. Hydreigon can use a set with Hyper Voice and Galvanize, baiting in would-be safe switch-ins Pokemon like Tapu Fini. A set with Queenly Majesty and a Choice Scarf makes Hydreigon very hard to revenge kill and Flash Cannon turns the tables on Triage Fairy-types such as Tapu Lele and Togekiss.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tapu Fini**: Regenerator Tapu Fini can freely switch into every viable Hydreigon set except Galvanize, making it one of the most reliable counters available.
**Other Fairy-types**: Fairy-type Pokemon resist both of Hydreigon's STAB moves. Tapu Koko outspeeds non-Quick Feet sets and OHKOs Hydreigon with Dazzling Gleam or Pixilate Facade. Common Fairy-type Pokemon such as Togekiss and Tapu Lele also often use Triage, allowing them to easily revenge kill non-Queenly Majesty sets.
**Blissey and Chansey**: Blissey and Chansey can switch into every Hydreigon set and either wall it with Unaware, or pivot into something that KOes Hydreigon.
**RegenVest Users**: RegenVest Landorus-T and Swampert can switch into Hydreigon's attacks and pivot into faster Pokemon or priority users that can KO it.
**Faster Offensive Pokemon**: Fast offensive Pokemon such as Cinderace, Terrakion, and Tapu Koko outspeed and can OHKO Hydreigon if it isn't using Quick Feet.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ducky, 525446], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [beauts, 484270]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
name: Quick Feet
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Fire Blast / Draco Meteor / Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Flame Orb
ability: Quick Feet
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With Flame Orb + Quick Feet, Hydreigon outspeeds the entire unboosted metagame, namely Barraskewda and Tapu Koko. With its Flame Orb activated, Hydreigon gains an effective immunity to poison and paralysis, which would otherwise stifle its sweeps. Nasty Plot gives Hydreigon the firepower to OHKO offensive threats like Talonflame and Zygarde-10% and boost past bulky walls like Blissey. Dark Pulse and Fire Blast are the preferred coverage options of choice, as at +2, they OHKO Barraskewda and Tapu Koko, respectively. Draco Meteor is also an option over Fire Blast to provide more immediate power versus Dark- and Fire-resistant Pokemon like Terrakion and opposing Hydreigon; it also 2HKOes Unaware Mandibuzz. Earth Power is another alternative that gives more accurate coverage for targets like Tapu Koko, Toxapex, and Heatran. A Modest nature is preferred, as Timid offers no notable benchmarks.
Hydreigon fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the Speed it provides. Physical wallbreakers like Galarian Zapdos and Terrakion benefit from Hydreigon pivoting into Mew and Intimidate Corviknight that try to switch into them. Offensive Pokemon like Dhelmise and Tapu Lele with weaknesses to status spreaders like Toxapex and Blissey pair well with Hydreigon, since it has an effective immunity to their status and can use them as setup fodder. Also, Hydreigon is constantly taking chip damage from its burn and appreciates the Grassy Terrain recovery that Dhelmise offers. Pixilate Tapu Koko is a noteworthy partner for Hydreigon because Dark Pulse + Fire Blast coverage targets many of Tapu Koko's common switch-ins, such as Heatran, Jirachi, and Ferrothorn. In addition, entry hazard control from common users like Tapu Fini and Corviknight keeps Hydreigon as healthy as possible so it doesn't have to continuously use Roost.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Sheer Force can also be used to boost the power of Dark Pulse and Flash Cannon. Mega Launcher is another option, boosting Dragon Pulse and Dark Pulse. Hydreigon can use a set with Hyper Voice and Galvanize, baiting in would-be safe switch-ins Pokemon like Tapu Fini. A set with Queenly Majesty and a Choice Scarf makes Hydreigon very hard to revenge kill and Flash Cannon turns the tables on Triage Fairy-types such as Tapu Lele and Togekiss.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tapu Fini**: Regenerator Tapu Fini can freely switch into every viable Hydreigon set except Galvanize, making it one of the most reliable counters available.
**Other Fairy-types**: Fairy-type Pokemon resist both of Hydreigon's STAB moves. Tapu Koko outspeeds non-Quick Feet sets and OHKOs Hydreigon with Dazzling Gleam or Pixilate Facade. Common Fairy-type Pokemon such as Togekiss and Tapu Lele also often use Triage, allowing them to easily revenge kill non-Queenly Majesty sets.
**Blissey and Chansey**: Blissey and Chansey can switch into every Hydreigon set and either wall it with Unaware, or pivot into something that KOes Hydreigon.
**RegenVest Users**: RegenVest Landorus-T and Swampert can switch into Hydreigon's attacks and pivot into faster Pokemon or priority users that can KO it.
**Faster Offensive Pokemon**: Fast offensive Pokemon such as Cinderace, Terrakion, and Tapu Koko outspeed and can OHKO Hydreigon if it isn't using Quick Feet.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ducky, 525446], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [beauts, 484270]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
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