Dragon Force!(Mono)

[Joker]

DRAGON FORCE!!

As the title implies. This is a dragon mono. As such, it will be mostly offensive. Dragons aren't really the easiest to mono with, but despite the lack of diversity as far as weaknesses go, they do pack a punch. I'll be putting that to use. But that's enough talking, let's hop in this sucker!



@ Leftovers
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 192 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 60 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Glare
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch

My lead of the team, I wanted my lead to be a pure dragon type with Rocks... So, here you go. Druddigon is the only defensive pokemon I have on this team, which may be a flaw in itself... But these are dragons, and dragons are meant to destroy everything in their path. Anyway, Rocks to break those annoying sashes so my dragons won't have much trouble OHKO'ing the opposition, Glare to slow down those who think they want to outspeed my dragons, and Dragon Claw for STAB. Fire Punch is mainly there to hurt steel types, basically just filler.

@ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Energy Ball
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Surf

Another powerhouse, Specs Latios is probably my favorite way of using this mighty beast. The damage he deals makes me cry tears of joy. Draco Meteor for nice overwhelming STAB, while moves like Psyshock deal with Chansey and Blissey. Energy Ball helps with water types, and Surf gets a nice boost from Rain Dance.

@ Choice Band
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Night Slash

Banded Haxorus... what can I say? This guy here hits like a truck. Not much wants to take an Outrage from this guy. The set is pretty simple, wreak havoc upon the opponents team. Nothing that doesn't resist will take his Outrage well, and Superpower covers the ones that do. A few nice predictions and viola, you got yourself a one poke wrecking crew.

@ Expert Belt
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse
- Hydro Pump
- Rain Dance

Kingdra here is my saving grace as far as ice weaknesses go. Only being weak to dragon is a nice thing. I believe a set like this was used in 4th gen, before Drizzle Toed existed, but anyway. Rain Dance to activate Swift Swim, Hydro Pump for the big damage rain boosted STAB, Dragon Pulse for other Dragons, and Ice Beam for the annoying wall known as Gliscor. Expert belt because I didn't know what else to use. Damp Rock could work, but the rain is only for Kingdra, so yeah.

@ Lum Berry
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
- ExtremeSpeed

Standard DD Dragonite. I usually hope no one sets up rocks, but if they do I have to be more careful about who I set up on. I usually only need one good DD and then I can do some heavy damage, enough for the next member to finish the job. Fire Punch is for steel types, E-Speed to beat other priorities such as Ice Shard, which really hurts this team.

@ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Claw

Standard Mix Mence, though not really sure about Shadow Claw, it's really just filler. Anyway, this guy usually sees the battlefield late game, and the reason for that should be really obvious. Pure. Destruction. Anything under 50% that doesn't resist will be blown away by an Outrage, and then Moxie kicks in. After that, well, yeah... Priority Ice Shard threatens him, but then again, it threatens the whole team. Flamethrower will only see use if Skarmory or Ferrothorn are around. Other than that, Outrage all the things! EQ also helps with steel types, but Flamethrower is generally more useful.

Druddigon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 192 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 60 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Glare
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Energy Ball
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Surf

Haxorus (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Night Slash

Kingdra (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse
- Hydro Pump
- Rain Dance

Dragonite (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
- ExtremeSpeed

Salamence (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Claw

[Shanco]

Yo.

• You're right, Shadow Claw is just a filler. I can assure you there's some better options out there. My pick for that would be Aqua Tail to fight a bunch of Pokemon, including but not limited to Air Balloon Heatran, and to abuse with awesome power on the tail end of rain should Kingdra go down. Or if your opponent sets up rain, this can hurt too.
  
• Latios...having Energy Ball will only improve your chances against one Pokemon: Empoleon. Unless you're trying to smack Politoed / Gastrodon / something as hard as humanly possible without resorting to Draco Meteor, I personally wouldn't like to be locked into that move. My choice for a replacement move is Trick.
  
• The blue text for Druddigon's explanation is hard as hell to read
  
• Perhaps you might want to run a Haban Berry or two on your Pokemon. It can help cover a team-wide weakness...somewhat.
  

Team gets a 9/10 from me. You seem to have this Dragon Monotype shiz down.

[Joker]

Ah, didn't think of Aqua Tail. That will work nicely. As for Energy Ball, it was pretty much meant to hit pokes like Gastro and Toed, but, I'll give Trick a shot. Changed Druddigon's text color, should be easier to read now. Thanks for the rate.

[diana]

Hai. Couple things:

~As mentioned before, Aqua Tail would be a.much, much better option on Salamence. Just sayasin.

~Kingdra should get a Haban Berry, OR a Focus Sash, to.almost guarantee you get a Rain Dance in, and proceed to kill everything.

~Either Dragon Claw>Outrage on Haxorus, or a Dragon Dance set. If you get locked into outrage, that could be a freee cue for the opponent to switch in something that can resist and set up in your face.

~Heat Wave over Flamethrower on Menace, just because >>;

Overall, its a really, really nice Monotype. 9.25/10!

[Joker]

Hai. Couple things:

~As mentioned before, Aqua Tail would be a.much, much better option on Salamence. Just sayasin.

~Kingdra should get a Haban Berry, OR a Focus Sash, to.almost guarantee you get a Rain Dance in, and proceed to kill everything.

~Either Dragon Claw>Outrage on Haxorus, or a Dragon Dance set. If you get locked into outrage, that could be a freee cue for the opponent to switch in something that can resist and set up in your face.

~Heat Wave over Flamethrower on Menace, just because >>;

Overall, its a really, really nice Monotype. 9.25/10!

I'll give the Haban Berry a shot. As for Haxorus, I prefer Outrage to ensure OHKO's. Usually I kill the steel types before he sees the battlefield, that or they're at a point where they can't take a banded Outrage. On the off chance I do send him out early, Banded outrage does about 30% to Skarmory, I could just switch after the roost, assuming I don't get a 3 turn outrage.

Finally, Heat Wave on Mence would be for more power only, plus it has a chance of missing, and seeing how I have terrible luck with moves hitting, I'll just stick with Flamethrower. Thanks for the rate!

[Vex]

[Joker]

Won't be laughing when Druddigon gives it a Fire Punch to the dome. And yes, he can even live a banded Ice Punch. Well, if it's Jolly, but most Weavile are. Point is, I can handle Weavile....Just not Mamoswine.