Monotype Long NECK (Dragon) (QC 2/2)

[Neko]

[SET]
Raging Bolt @ Leftovers
name: Calm Mind (Dragon)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 80 HP / 76 Def / 176 SpA / 12 SpD / 164 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Thunderclap

[SET COMMENTS]
Raging Bolt is a bulky setup sweeper for Dragon teams that deals with problematic threats like Primarina, Greninja, and Enamorus with its strong Thunderbolt and Thunderclap. Draco Meteor threatens Ground-types like Gliscor, Great Tusk, and Unaware Quagsire that come into its Electric-type moves, notably OHKOing Gliscor after Stealth Rock and defensive Great Tusk at +1. Dragon Pulse is a decent alternative, as it can still 2HKO Quagsire and the aforementioned walls, and it prevents Raging Bolt from turning into setup fodder in the Dragon matchup, but it lacks the immediate power of Draco Meteor,(AC) which can be vital to avoid heavy damage or status from the aforementioned Gliscor. Thunderbolt lets Raging Bolt strike down Calm Mind Primarina and Dondozo, and Thunderclap lets it pick off faster threats like Greninja and Enamorus. Thunderclap's strength is quite notable; It is able to OHKO neutral targets like Iron Valiant and Gengar after a Calm Mind boost and Stealth Rock damage. The given EV spread lets Raging Bolt outpace uninvested Gliscor and survive an unboosted Icicle Crash from Chien-Pao. Its natural bulk also lets it survive an Earthquake from Great Tusk and Choice Scarf Iron Treads, and it can also survive Flutter Mane's Moonblast after a Calm Mind.

Setup sweepers like Gouging Fire form a dangerous offensive core with Raging Bolt, as they deal with dedicated walls Raging Bolt is unlikely to break through such as Galarian Slowking and Hisuian Goodra for Gouging Fire. Gouging Fire is also flexible enough to act as a check into dangerous Fairy- and Ice-types like Flutter Mane and Chien-Pao. Archaludon sets up Stealth Rock, checks Kingambit with Body Press, and switches into physical threats like Meowscarada and Mimikyu. In return, Raging Bolt deals with special attacking threats like Greninja and Keldeo, which Archaludon detests. Dragapult can utilize a variety of sets to support Raging Bolt, as it can spread status with Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave to let Raging Bolt set up easier, don a Choice Scarf to revenge kill threats like Gouging Fire and Meowscarada with Draco Meteor and U-turn, or use a Choice Specs set to batter special walls like Alolan Muk alongside Raging Bolt. Garchomp provides more entry hazards with Spikes and deals with Hisuian Goodra and Clodsire with Earthquake, and it can use a Swords Dance set which thrives once Raging Bolt removes nuisances like Corviknight, Dondozo, and Gliscor. Choice Scarf Latias provides a Ground immunity, Trick to take advantage of shared checks in Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking, which creates more setup opportunities for Raging Bolt, and Healing Wish, which lets Raging Bolt be more reckless in taking heavy damage to forcibly eliminate roadblocks for its teammates. Latias also deals with fast threats like Choice Scarf Great Tusk and Garchomp for Raging Bolt. Dragonite provides a Ground-type immunity that is not vulnerable to Mold Breaker Excadrill and powerful priority in Extreme Speed, which is extremely threatening once Raging Bolt removes Skarmory and Quagsire. Hisuian Goodra swaps into opposing Draco Meteors and forces progress by removing Heavy-Duty Boots and recovery items from key walls with Knock Off.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Dragon
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Magnet makes Thunderclap even more devastating, OHKOing Chien-Pao after a Calm Mind boost. Dragon Fang lets Raging Bolt outright OHKO Gliscor and OHKO Swampert, Iron Treads, and Hisuian Goodra after minimal chip damage with +1 Draco Meteor but Raging Bolt is usually more likely to use Electric-type moves throughout a match. Both of these items also force Raging Bolt to forego Leftovers, making it much easier to wear down. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 92 Def / 108 SpA / 56 Spe with a Modest nature lets Raging Bolt avoid a 2HKO from Gliscor or Quagsire, always 2HKO both with Dragon Pulse, and outspeed Adamant Azumarill and Kingambit.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stupidflandrs48.633500/

 

[boomp]

AMQC Add Comment Remove (Approved by Sapphiree)

BOLT!

[SET]
Raging Bolt @ Leftovers
name: Calm Mind (Dragon)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 80 HP / 76 Def / 176 SpA / 12 SpD / 164 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Thunderclap

[SET COMMENTS]
Raging Bolt is a bulky setup sweeper for Dragon teams that deals with problematic threats like Primarina, Greninja, and Enamorus with its strong Thunderbolt and Thunderclap. Draco Meteor A Dragon move threatens Ground-types like Gliscor, Great Tusk, and Quagsire that come into its Electric moves, OHKOing Gliscor after Stealth Rock and defensive Great Tusk at +1 with Draco Meteor. (Nice adding defensive tusk, as offensive tusk headlong rush just flat out has a chance to OHKO.) Dragon Pulse is an alternative, as it is able to still score an 2HKO on Quagsire and the aforementioned walls and prevents Raging Bolt from turning into setup fodder in the Dragon matchup.(Add what is the downside of running d pulse over draco e.g. key ohkos.) Thunderbolt lets Raging Bolt strike down Calm Mind Primarina and Dondozo, while Thunderclap lets it pick off faster threats like Greninja and Enamorus. Thunderclap's strength is quite notable; It is able to OHKO neutral targets like Iron Valiant, Gengar, and Cincinno after a Calm Mind boost and Stealth Rock damage. The given EV spread lets Raging Bolt outpace uninvested Gliscor, and survive an unboosted Icicle Crash from Chien-Pao and Baxcalibur, an Earthquake from Great Tusk, and Moonblast from Flutter Mane at +1.(Can break this into two sentences, ending it after Baxcalibur... It also allows Raging Bolt to survive an Earthquake from Great Tusk and a Moonblast from Flutter Mane at +1.)

Setup sweepers like Baxcalibur and Gouging Fire form a dangerous offensive core with Raging Bolt as they deal with dedicated walls Raging Bolt is unlikely to break through such as Ting-Lu, Blissey, and Clodsire for Baxcalibur, and Galarian Slowking and Hisuian Goodra for Gouging Fire. Gouging Fire is also flexible enough to act as a swap-in into dangerous Fairy- and Ice-types like Flutter Mane and Chien-Pao, while Baxcalibur cleans up types like Flying after Raging Bolt has dealt with Skarmory. (Put this into two diff sentences as Gouging and Bax has two diff roles. E.G. Bax deals with Landos, Bloodmoon, Clod, Dragonites etc. while Gouging tanks and takes out Pao, ) Archaludon sets Stealth Rock, checks Kingambit with Body Press, and swaps into physical threats like Meowscarada and Mimikyu.(Mention what mons Bolt takes out for archaludon like Keldeo and Greninja.) Dragapult can utilize a variety of sets to support Raging Bolt as it can spread status with Will-o-Wisp and Thunder Wave which lets Raging Bolt setup easier, don a Choice Scarf to revenge-kill threats like Gouging Fire and Meowscarada with Draco Meteor and U-turn, or use a Choice Specs set to batter down special walls like Alolan Muk alongside Raging Bolt. Garchomp provides more entry hazards with Spikes and deals with Hisuian Goodra and Clodsire with Earthquake, and can use a Swords Dance set which thrives off Raging Bolt's ability to remove nuisances like Corviknight, Dondozo, and Gliscor. Choice Scarf Latias provides a Ground immunity, Trick to take advantage of their shared checks in Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking which creates more setup opportunities for Raging Bolt, and Healing Wish which lets Raging Bolt be more reckless in taking heavy damage to forcibly eliminate roadblocks for its teammates. (Mention how Latias takes out Pesky Fighting types like Kommo-o and Choice Scarf Great Tusk with Psychic.) Dragonite provides a Ground-type immunity that is not vulnerable to Mold Breaker Excadrill and powerful priority in Extreme Speed which is extremely threatening once Raging Bolt removes Skarmory and Quagsire.
Add Hisuian Goodra
Add Hydrapple
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
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Magnet makes Thunderclap even more devastating, OHKOing Chien-Pao at +1.(Mention the drawbacks of opting magnet over lefties... passive recovery is appreciated ;w;) Dragon Fang lets Raging Bolt outright OHKO Gliscor and OHKO Swampert, Iron Treads, and Hisuian Goodra after minimal chip damage with Draco Meteor after a Calm Mind. However, Raging Bolt is usually more likely to use Electric moves throughout a match. An alternative spread of 252 HP / 92 Def / 108 SpA / 56 Spe with a Modest nature lets Raging Bolt not be 2HKO'ed by Gliscor or Quagsire, always 2HKO both with Dragon Pulse, and outspeed Adamant Azumarill and Kingambit.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
QC1 URL
QC2 URL
Grammar checked by:
GP1 URL

QC1/2 Please credit both me and sapphiree well done Neko <3

 

[roxie]

Remove cincinno that Mon doesn’t exist
Quagsire part may be confusing with absorb / unaware maybe ? Not saying it’s wrong tho

2/2 great work

 

[Neko]

Remove cincinno that Mon doesn’t exist
Quagsire part may be confusing with absorb / unaware maybe ? Not saying it’s wrong tho

2/2 great work

thankie Roxie :3
GP Team meowwdy

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Meow.
Additions Removals Comments/silly nitpicks

Catgambit

Punctuation Key (in order of appearance):
(AH) = Added Hyphen
(AC) = Added Comma
(RC) = Removed Comma
(AS) = Added Space
(RH) = Removed Hyphen

[SET]
Raging Bolt @ Leftovers
name: Calm Mind (Dragon)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 80 HP / 76 Def / 176 SpA / 12 SpD / 164 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Thunderclap

[SET COMMENTS]
Raging Bolt is a bulky setup sweeper for Dragon teams that deals with problematic threats like Primarina, Greninja, and Enamorus with its strong Thunderbolt and Thunderclap. Draco Meteor threatens Ground-types like Gliscor, Great Tusk, and Unaware Quagsire that come into its Electric-(AH)type moves, notably OHKOing Gliscor after Stealth Rock and defensive Great Tusk at +1. Dragon Pulse is an a decent (any adjective you want here) alternative, as it is able to still score an 2HKO on can still 2HKO Quagsire and the aforementioned walls,(AC) and it prevents Raging Bolt from turning into setup fodder in the Dragon matchup, but it lacks the immediate power of Draco Meteor,(AC) which can be vital to avoid heavy damage or status from the aforementioned Gliscor. Thunderbolt lets Raging Bolt strike down Calm Mind Primarina and Dondozo, while and Thunderclap lets it pick off faster threats like Greninja and Enamorus. Thunderclap's strength is quite notable; It is able to OHKO neutral targets like Iron Valiant and Gengar after a Calm Mind boost and Stealth Rock damage. The given EV spread lets Raging Bolt outpace uninvested Gliscor(RC) and survive an unboosted Icicle Crash from Chien-Pao and Baxcalibur (banned). Its natural bulk also lets it survive an Earthquake from Great Tusk and Choice Scarf Iron Treads, and Moonblast from Flutter Mane it can also survive Flutter Mane's Moonblast after a Calm Mind.

Setup sweepers like Baxcalibur and (new example?) Gouging Fire form a dangerous offensive core with Raging Bolt,(AC) as they deal with dedicated walls Raging Bolt is unlikely to break through such as Ting-Lu, Blissey, and Clodsire for Baxcalibur (rewrite this part to reflect whatever new example you use, or just remove it), and Galarian Slowking and Hisuian Goodra for Gouging Fire. Gouging Fire is also flexible enough to act as a swap-in and check into dangerous Fairy- and Ice-types like Flutter Mane and Chien-Pao. On the other hand, Baxcalibur cleans up types like Flying after Raging Bolt has dealt with Skarmory and deals with faster threats like Landorus and Dragonite with Baxcalibur's Ice moves. Archaludon sets up Stealth Rock, checks Kingambit with Body Press, and swaps switches into physical threats like Meowscarada and Mimikyu. In return, Raging bolt Bolt deals with specially attacking threats like Greninja and Keldeo,(AC) which Archaludon detests. Dragapult can utilize a variety of sets to support Raging Bolt,(AC) as it can spread status with Will-oO-Wisp and Thunder Wave which lets to let Raging Bolt set (AS)up easier, don a Choice Scarf to revenge (RH)kill threats like Gouging Fire and Meowscarada with Draco Meteor and U-turn, or use a Choice Specs set to batter down special walls like Alolan Muk alongside Raging Bolt. Garchomp provides more entry hazards with Spikes and deals with Hisuian Goodra and Clodsire with Earthquake, and it can use a Swords Dance set which thrives off Raging Bolt's ability to remove once Raging Bolt removes nuisances like Corviknight, Dondozo, and Gliscor. Choice Scarf Latias provides a Ground immunity, Trick to take advantage of their shared checks in Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking,(AC) which creates more setup opportunities for Raging Bolt, and Healing Wish,(AC) which lets Raging Bolt be more reckless in taking heavy damage to forcibly eliminate roadblocks for its teammates. Latias also deals with fast threats like Choice Scarf Great Tusk and Garchomp for Raging Bolt. Dragonite provides a Ground-type immunity that is not vulnerable to Mold Breaker Excadrill and powerful priority in Extreme Speed,(AC) which is extremely threatening once Raging Bolt removes Skarmory and Quagsire. Hisuian Goodra swaps into opposing Draco Meteors and generates forces progress by removing Heavy-Duty Boots and recovery items from key walls with Knock Off.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Magnet makes Thunderclap even more devastating, OHKOing Chien-Pao at +1 after a Calm Mind boost. Dragon Fang lets Raging Bolt outright OHKO Gliscor and OHKO Swampert, Iron Treads, and Hisuian Goodra after minimal chip damage with +1 Draco Meteor after a Calm Mind. (perhaps link these two sentences with a semicolon since they're two parts of the same idea) However, Raging Bolt is usually more likely to use Electric-(AH)type moves throughout a match. Both of these items also force Raging Bolt to forego Leftovers, making Raging Bolt it much easier to wear down. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 92 Def / 108 SpA / 56 Spe with a Modest nature lets Raging Bolt not be 2HKO'ed by avoid a 2HKO from Gliscor or Quagsire, always 2HKO both with Dragon Pulse, and outspeed Adamant Azumarill and Kingambit.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
Grammar checked by:
GP1 URL

GP 1/1 GP Team done

thanks reow :3c