[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stealth Rock / Body Press
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With near perfect STAB coverage in Earthquake and Head Smash, an impressive Speed stat, and access to one of the best setup moves in Dragon Dance, Onix has a solid place in LC. Thanks to its typing and incredible Defense stat, Onix is one of the most reliable answers to threats such as Vullaby and Munchlax. Early-game, Onix should be brought in on resisted attacks and should look at dishing out damage with Head Smash, as Rock Head prevents recoil damage and it 2HKOes virtually anything that doesn't resist it, or it should take advantage of the amount of switches that it forces by setting Stealth Rock. Earthquake is used for hitting targets that resist Head Smash such as Pawniard, Galarian Farfetch'd, and Ferroseed. Body Press can be used as an alternative to Stealth Rock, as it takes advantage of Onix's high Defense stat and hits targets that resist Head Smash such as Ferroseed and Timburr for more damage than Earthquake would. Once the opposing team has been worn down sufficiently, Onix should take the opportunity to set up on Pokemon that are unable to KO it in one hit, such as Galarian Ponyta and Vullaby, and then proceed to sweep through teams with either Head Smash, Earthquake, or Body Press.
Switch-ins to Water-, Grass-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks are a necessity, as Onix has a bad matchup against them. Powerful Water-types such as Corphish and Wingull are great partners, as they're able to threaten bulkier Ground-types such as Mudbray and Trapinch. Corphish can also act as a reliable revenge killer for faster threats thanks to its priority Aqua Jet, while Wingull is able to pressure Grass- and Fighting-types thanks to Hurricane while also providing the team with a Ground immunity. Hazard setters such as Ferroseed and Dwebble are excellent on teams with Onix, as they either provide Onix with the opportunity to run Body Press or provide the team with Spikes support, which makes it easier to wear down the opposing team. Ferroseed is especially noteworthy, as it provides the team with a Water and Grass resistance and is able to remove items from the opposing team thanks to Knock Off, making it easier for Onix to sweep. Powerful special wallbreakers such as Vullaby and Cutifly also make for valuable partners for Onix, as they're able to break through physically bulky Pokemon such as Mudbray and Timburr, also making it easier for Onix to sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Stoward,420389]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt,213064], [zizalith,410251]]
- Grammar checked by: [[estronic,240732]]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stealth Rock / Body Press
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With near perfect STAB coverage in Earthquake and Head Smash, an impressive Speed stat, and access to one of the best setup moves in Dragon Dance, Onix has a solid place in LC. Thanks to its typing and incredible Defense stat, Onix is one of the most reliable answers to threats such as Vullaby and Munchlax. Early-game, Onix should be brought in on resisted attacks and should look at dishing out damage with Head Smash, as Rock Head prevents recoil damage and it 2HKOes virtually anything that doesn't resist it, or it should take advantage of the amount of switches that it forces by setting Stealth Rock. Earthquake is used for hitting targets that resist Head Smash such as Pawniard, Galarian Farfetch'd, and Ferroseed. Body Press can be used as an alternative to Stealth Rock, as it takes advantage of Onix's high Defense stat and hits targets that resist Head Smash such as Ferroseed and Timburr for more damage than Earthquake would. Once the opposing team has been worn down sufficiently, Onix should take the opportunity to set up on Pokemon that are unable to KO it in one hit, such as Galarian Ponyta and Vullaby, and then proceed to sweep through teams with either Head Smash, Earthquake, or Body Press.
Switch-ins to Water-, Grass-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks are a necessity, as Onix has a bad matchup against them. Powerful Water-types such as Corphish and Wingull are great partners, as they're able to threaten bulkier Ground-types such as Mudbray and Trapinch. Corphish can also act as a reliable revenge killer for faster threats thanks to its priority Aqua Jet, while Wingull is able to pressure Grass- and Fighting-types thanks to Hurricane while also providing the team with a Ground immunity. Hazard setters such as Ferroseed and Dwebble are excellent on teams with Onix, as they either provide Onix with the opportunity to run Body Press or provide the team with Spikes support, which makes it easier to wear down the opposing team. Ferroseed is especially noteworthy, as it provides the team with a Water and Grass resistance and is able to remove items from the opposing team thanks to Knock Off, making it easier for Onix to sweep. Powerful special wallbreakers such as Vullaby and Cutifly also make for valuable partners for Onix, as they're able to break through physically bulky Pokemon such as Mudbray and Timburr, also making it easier for Onix to sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Stoward,420389]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt,213064], [zizalith,410251]]
- Grammar checked by: [[estronic,240732]]
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