What is the best non-legendary dragon Pokemon for competitive usage?
things like: moves it can learn, abilitys, stats (to some extent) and typing.
movesets would be apreciated.
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By a wide margin,Salamence.On its own its a pretty terrifying Pokemon, sporting above average stats with none being lower than 80, a diverse and functional movepool with access to such great moves as Dragon Dance, Outrage, Roost, Hydro Pump, Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, Earthquake and Stone Edge, a good typing in Dragon/Flying that resists 5 other types and a gives access to powerful STAB Dragon moves, as well as two highly useful abilities in Moxie and Intimidate.
What set Salamence apart however its Mega Evolution. It still have access to its great movepool, allowing it to stall, attack physically/specially/mixed and keeping its typing. By getting a incredible stat boost, most notably 120 Spe and 145 Attack and a new and absolutely lethal ability that turns it’s already good Returns/Double Edges/Facades into monstrous STAB flying moves of doom Salamence becomes a force of nature, being able to plow through most normal teams with ease.
Salamence’s great offensive stats and wide movepool allow it to run almost any set imaginable, but I will showcase a few here:
Standard DD Mega (Salamence) @ SalamenciteAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Dragon Dance- Return- Substitute- Roost
Special Mega (Salamence) @ SalamenciteAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest Nature- Hyper Voice- Roost- Draco Meteor- Flamethrower
LO Moxie Sweeper (Salamence) @ Life OrbAbility: MoxieEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Dragon Claw- Dragon Dance- Earthquake- Roost
Choice Band Wallbreaker (Salamence) @ Choice BandEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Outrage- Earthquake- Fire Fang- Iron Tail
Special Sweeper (Salamence) @ Life OrbAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Draco Meteor- Flamethrower- Hydro Pump- Roost
Staller/Support (Salamence) @ LeftoversAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpDCalm Nature- Roost- Toxic- Substitute- Defog
Source:http://pokemondb.net/pokedex/salamence
![][1]Garchomp is a very versatile Pokemon in many meanings. First of all, this one true beast is unpredictable. When you’re facing it, you ought to adopt a first reflex, to discover what does run under the hood of this heartless shark. Garchomp can opt for a Choice Scarf moveset that outspeeds the whole unboosted OU tier and a good chunk of the Uber tier as well, in addition to having natural staggering attack stat and amazing uninvested bulk, better than Swampert’s!Garchomp can for that latter reason run a somewhat more defensive approach with a tank moveset that normally consists of Stealth Rock, Dragon Tail, Toxic and Earthquake. It can also utilize an offensive Life Orb moveset if it needs freedom of switching, and in this moveset it commonly uses Stealth Rock. It can equally use a Choice Band with not much problems, and this hurts for very hefty damage whatever doesn’t resist/is immune.It can also use Swords Dance to skyrocket its attack to unparalleled heights, or even go for a mega-evolution that turns it into a deadly mixed wallbreaker.
Good movesets:
Garchomp @ Choice ScarfTrait: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpANaive / Naughty nature
Garchomp @ Choice BandTrait: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpAJolly nature
Garchomp @ Leftovers / Rocky HelmetTrait: Rough SkinEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDImpish Nature
Garchomp @ Lum BerryTrait: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpDJolly Nature
Garchomp @ GarchompiteAbility: Rough SkinEVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 SpeNaughty Nature
Garchomp @ Life OrbAbility: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly Nature
In other terms, Garchomp defines the dragon-type par excellence: unpredictability, sheer strength, incredible reliability, deadly STABs and impedance towards foes.
Post Scriptum: There isnobest non-Legendary Dragon-type Pokemon for competitive gameplay. I chose Garchomp because in my view, he defines what a dragon should be. Your team is the one true factor that will help you to chose the best Dragon-type you ought to use.[1]:http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/pokesho/445.gif
If you’re looking to save a space for a different mega Evolution, then here’s Dragalge.
I find Dragalge to be capable of many things. Since its hidden ability is now available, which is Adaptability, it is a bigger threat to teams than ever before.
However, it is slow. I believe that Dragalge is the slowest Dragon next to Goodra (I could be wrong) and it’s Defense isn’t the greatest, meaning an Earthquake from say, a Mega Metagross could take it down.
But, here’s some good things about it:
Anyway, I’ll try to give a good moveset for this awesome Pokémon.
FOR TRICK ROOM:
Dragalge@Black Sludge/Assault VestNature: QuietEVs: 252 HP, 200 Special Attack, 56 Special DefenseIVs: 0 SpeedAbility: AdaptabilityMoveset:- Scald (for burn chance, good for wearing down those physical attackers that are a big threat to Dragalge)- Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave (STAB, can hit multiple targets if Sludge Wave is your option)- Dragon Pulse (Also STAB, better than Draco Meteor because it doesn’t have a harsh special attack drop)- Shadow Ball/Focus Blast (Coverage, both can hit Steel types)
You could also go for Dragon Tail if you want Dragalge to scout the opponents team. There’s also a wide variety of moves it can learn such as Thunderbolt or even Play Rough (though it’s attack isn’t very good)
I hope you, or anyone else who happens to read this, gives Dragalge a chance to shine!
