BSS Hydreigon (Versatile Attacker and Stealth Rock Support)

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Hydreigon's versatility is starting to exceed the number of its heads here!

[SET]
Name: Versatile Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / Flamethrower
move 3: Substitute / Thunder Wave / Taunt
move 4: Nasty Plot / Thunder Wave / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Dark / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's useful support movepool can add quite a bit of unpredictability to its offensive potential.

* Note that this Hydreigon is fully capable of running three attacking moves with one support move.

* Substitute is excellent for scouting Terastallization and punishes common status users such as Yawn Dondozo.

* When Terastallizing Hydreigon, Thunder Wave is often the safest move against other faster Dragon-types that Terastallize, such as Dragapult and Salamence.

* Taunt is good for getting the edge against defensive foes such as Clodsire.

* Nasty Plot makes Hydreigon a surprisingly dangerous sweeper against slower teams.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: A Steel Tera type has fantastic synergy with Levitate, helping Hydreigon against Dragon- and Fairy-types without the dreaded Ground weakness.

* **Dark**: Since so few Pokemon resist Dark-type attacks, this is a good Tera type for cleaning up late game.

* **Poison**: With a Poison Tera type, Hydreigon can do well against Fairy-types without fear of powerful Fighting-type attacks.

* **Fire**: When using Flamethrower, a Fire Tera type is handy for both the Fairy resistance and a better matchup against Kingambit.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Substitute, Leftovers's extra bit of recovery helps reduce its risk.

* **Life Orb**: A simple power boost still comes in handy, even if only using two attacks.

* **Black Glasses**: If a teammate is already using Life Orb, Black Glasses is a good compromise.

[SET]
Name: Stealth Rock Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Taunt / Thunder Wave / Draco Meteor
move 4: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / U-turn
item: Leftovers / Focus Sash / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's new access to Stealth Rock makes it a surprisingly effective offensive support Pokemon.

* Taunt effectively shuts down common support leads like Hippowdon and Clodsire.

* Thunder Wave is a powerful deterrent against offensive foes and can even stop sweepers in emergency situations when used with Focus Sash.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: Thanks to Levitate, a Steel Tera type is an incredible defensive typing for Hydreigon, giving it an advantage over Fairy- and Dragon-types.

* **Poison**: Tera Poison is a good alternative to Steel, with fewer resistances but an important Fighting-type resistance.

* **Dark**: If using Life Orb, boosting Dark-type attacks can make for some surprising late-game cleaning.

* **Fire**: Fire-type Hydreigon is better against Kingambit and Fairy-types.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Taunt, Leftovers is the best choice for giving Hydreigon longevity against defensive foes such as Corviknight.

* **Focus Sash**: Focus Sash makes setting up Stealth Rock a much easier task against offensive teams. Be warned that it doesn't stop Dragapult's Dragon Darts.

* **Life Orb**: Life Orb lets Hydreigon be played more offensively if setting Stealth Rock isn't needed.

* **Dark Glasses**: Dark Glasses work if a teammate is using Life Orb.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DerpySuX, 528485], [Theorymon, 29010]]
- Quality checked by: [[Theorymon, 29010], [DerpySuX, 528485]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036], [CryoGyro, 331519]]
 
Last edited:
Whoops, real life got a bit in the way, that took longer than expected. This is now ready for a QC check!

Just of note: I changed the Sub Attacker set because.. Hydreigon continues to show that it uses its support moves like a total grab bag lol. The slashes are sorta a mess so I added a bullet just to say "yes you can run 3 Attacks too".

Also, added Sash to Stealth Rock because yep I've seen that before too, its a pain for some Dragons lol
 
Cool, this is ready for GP! And also, thanks for the rush of checks today, time to upload a ton of stuff!

GP Team
 
GP 1/1
:sv/hydreigon:

Hydreigon's versatility is starting to exceed the number of its heads here!

[SET]
Name: Versatile Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / Flamethrower
move 3: Substitute / Thunder Wave / Taunt
move 4: Nasty Plot / Thunder Wave / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Dark / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's useful support movepool can add quite a bit of unpredictability to its offensive potential.

* Note that this Hydreigon is fully capable of running three attacking moves with one support move.

* Substitute is an excellent scouting tool against potential Terastallizations, and lets Hydreigon punish for scouting Terastallization and punishes common status users such as Yawn Dondozo.

* When Terastallizing Hydreigon, Thunder Wave can be a safe move to debilitate other common Dragon-types that Terastallize. (i don't follow. get back to me on this one)

* Taunt is good for getting the edge against defensive foes such as Clodsire.

* Nasty Plot makes Hydreigon a surprisingly dangerous sweeper against slower teams.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: A Steel Tera type has fantastic synergy with Levitate, helping Hydreigon against Dragon- and Fairy-types without the dreaded Ground weakness.

* **Dark**: Since so few Pokemon resist Dark-type attacks, this is a good Tera type for cleaning up late game.

* **Poison**: With a Poison Tera type, Hydreigon can do well against Fairy-types without the fear of powerful Fighting-type attacks.

* **Fire**: When using Flamethrower, a Fire Tera type is handy for both the Fairy resistance and a better matchup against Kingambit.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Substitute, Leftovers's extra bit of recovery helps reduce its risk.

* **Life Orb**: A simple power boost still comes in handy, even if only using two attacks.

* **Black Glasses**: If a teammate is already using Life Orb, Black Glasses are is a good compromise.

[SET]
Name: Stealth Rock Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Taunt / Thunder Wave / Draco Meteor
move 4: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / U-turn
item: Leftovers / Focus Sash / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's new access to Stealth Rock makes it a surprisingly effective offensive support Pokemon.

* Taunt effectively shuts down common support leads like Hippowdon and Clodsire.

* Thunder Wave is a powerful deterrent against offensive foes, (comma) and can even stop sweepers in emergency situations when used with Focus Sash.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: Thanks to Levitate, a Steel Tera type is an incredible defensive typing for Hydreigon, giving it an advantage over Fairy- and Dragon-types.

* **Poison**: Tera Poison is a good alternative to Steel, with less resistances overall, but sporting fewer resistances but an important Fighting-type resistance.

* **Dark**: If using Life Orb, boosting Dark-type attacks can make for some surprising late-game cleaning.

* **Fire**: With a Fire Tera type, Hydreigon improves its match up Fire-type Hydreigon is better against Kingambit and Fairy-types.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Taunt, Leftovers is the best choice for giving Hydreigon longevity against defensive foes such as Corviknight.

* **Focus Sash**: Focus Sash makes setting up Stealth Rock a much easier task against offensive teams. Be warned though, they won't protect Hydreigon from that it doesn't stop Dragapult's Dragon Darts.

* **Life Orb**: Life Orb lets Hydreigon be played more offensively if setting Stealth Rock set up isn't needed.

* **Dark Glasses**: Dark Glasses are a decent alternative to Life Orb if another teammate is using that works if a teammate is using Life Orb.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DerpySuX, 528485], [Theorymon, 29010]]
- Quality checked by: [[Theorymon, 29010], [DerpySuX, 528485]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
 
GP 1/1
:sv/hydreigon:

Hydreigon's versatility is starting to exceed the number of its heads here!

[SET]
Name: Versatile Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / Flamethrower
move 3: Substitute / Thunder Wave / Taunt
move 4: Nasty Plot / Thunder Wave / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Dark / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's useful support movepool can add quite a bit of unpredictability to its offensive potential.

* Note that this Hydreigon is fully capable of running three attacking moves with one support move.

* Substitute is an excellent scouting tool against potential Terastallizations, and lets Hydreigon punish for scouting Terastallization and punishes common status users such as Yawn Dondozo.

* When Terastallizing Hydreigon, Thunder Wave can be a safe move to debilitate other common Dragon-types that Terastallize. (i don't follow. get back to me on this one)

* Taunt is good for getting the edge against defensive foes such as Clodsire.

* Nasty Plot makes Hydreigon a surprisingly dangerous sweeper against slower teams.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: A Steel Tera type has fantastic synergy with Levitate, helping Hydreigon against Dragon- and Fairy-types without the dreaded Ground weakness.

* **Dark**: Since so few Pokemon resist Dark-type attacks, this is a good Tera type for cleaning up late game.

* **Poison**: With a Poison Tera type, Hydreigon can do well against Fairy-types without the fear of powerful Fighting-type attacks.

* **Fire**: When using Flamethrower, a Fire Tera type is handy for both the Fairy resistance and a better matchup against Kingambit.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Substitute, Leftovers's extra bit of recovery helps reduce its risk.

* **Life Orb**: A simple power boost still comes in handy, even if only using two attacks.

* **Black Glasses**: If a teammate is already using Life Orb, Black Glasses are is a good compromise.

[SET]
Name: Stealth Rock Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Taunt / Thunder Wave / Draco Meteor
move 4: Draco Meteor / Flash Cannon / U-turn
item: Leftovers / Focus Sash / Life Orb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Steel / Poison

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydreigon's new access to Stealth Rock makes it a surprisingly effective offensive support Pokemon.

* Taunt effectively shuts down common support leads like Hippowdon and Clodsire.

* Thunder Wave is a powerful deterrent against offensive foes, (comma) and can even stop sweepers in emergency situations when used with Focus Sash.

Tera Types
========

* **Steel**: Thanks to Levitate, a Steel Tera type is an incredible defensive typing for Hydreigon, giving it an advantage over Fairy- and Dragon-types.

* **Poison**: Tera Poison is a good alternative to Steel, with less resistances overall, but sporting fewer resistances but an important Fighting-type resistance.

* **Dark**: If using Life Orb, boosting Dark-type attacks can make for some surprising late-game cleaning.

* **Fire**: With a Fire Tera type, Hydreigon improves its match up Fire-type Hydreigon is better against Kingambit and Fairy-types.

Items
========

* **Leftovers**: If using Taunt, Leftovers is the best choice for giving Hydreigon longevity against defensive foes such as Corviknight.

* **Focus Sash**: Focus Sash makes setting up Stealth Rock a much easier task against offensive teams. Be warned though, they won't protect Hydreigon from that it doesn't stop Dragapult's Dragon Darts.

* **Life Orb**: Life Orb lets Hydreigon be played more offensively if setting Stealth Rock set up isn't needed.

* **Dark Glasses**: Dark Glasses are a decent alternative to Life Orb if another teammate is using that works if a teammate is using Life Orb.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DerpySuX, 528485], [Theorymon, 29010]]
- Quality checked by: [[Theorymon, 29010], [DerpySuX, 528485]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]

Thanks for the check! For the Thunder Wave bullet, I was trying to talk about how when Hydreigon leads against other dragons (especially faster ones), BOTH often Terastallize. Thunder Wave is a really safe choice against these compared to guessing what they'll tera into, so that's what I was refering to. Does this sentence seem better?

* When Terastallizing Hydreigon, Thunder Wave is often the safest move against other faster Dragon-types that Terastallize, such as Dragapult and Salamence.

Otherwise, I implemented everything else!
 
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