Dracozolt finds itself a niche on sand teams due to Sand Rush, which allows it to outspeed the entire unboosted metagame while sand is active, and its ability to threaten the many Pokemon that sand teams tend to struggle with, such as Corviknight, Tangrowth, and Skarmory. However, Dracozolt is very vulnerable to being worn down quickly through entry hazards, Substitute damage, and Life Orb recoil. Substitute allows Dracozolt to take advantage of the many switches it forces on Pokemon like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Tapu Fini. Most neutral targets do not want to take a highly powerful Bolt Beak, allowing Dracozolt to set up a Substitute on Blissey, Heatran, and Zapdos. Fire Blast hits the Grass-types that resist Bolt Beak, which includes Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, and Kartana. Draco Meteor hits Garchomp, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon, all of which can take Bolt Beak. The given EV spread coupled with a Naughty nature allow Dracozolt to outspeed Choice Scarf Landorus-T while sand is active and OHKO Tangrowth with Fire Blast after Stealth Rock damage.

Due to Dracozolt's reliance on sand to pose a major threat, it requires sand support from Hippowdon or Tyranitar. Additonally, Dracozolt's ability to threaten Corviknight, Tangrowth, and Skarmory enables fellow Sand Rush sweeper Excadrill to wreak havoc. Dracozolt's susceptibilty to Ground-types such as Gliscor and Gastrodon mean that sturdy Ground-immune or -resistant partners are essential, which includes Corviknight, Mega Latias, and Tangrowth. Dracozolt is very susceptible to being chipped down by entry hazards on top of Substitute and Life Orb recoil. As such, entry hazard removal from teammates like Corviknight, Tapu Fini, and Excadrill are needed.