Katy
Banned deucer.
Drapion @ Black Sludge
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
Drapion is an amazing wallbreaker in NU thanks to its solid offensive typing allowing it to check Psychic- and Ghost-types like Xatu, Celebi, and Decidueye. Its STAB Knock Off punishes common switch-ins like Mudsdale, Vaporeon, and defensive Guzzlord, and Earthquake is able to threaten Toxicroak, Diancie, and Copperajah. Drapion prefers Black Sludge to punish Trick users like Rotom-C and gain longevity. It likes to get brought in safely with good pivots like Rotom-C, Talonflame, and Starmie. Rotom-C and Talonflame also give it a Ground immunity, and Starmie helps against Mudsdale and Rhydon, while in return Drapion threatens Sylveon and Celebi. Faster threats like Talonflame, Tauros, and Heliolisk threaten Drapion out, so Mudsdale and Rhydon make for defensive teammates. Celebi can break through bulkier threats like Mudsdale and Vaporeon, and Drapion can threaten Ghost-types such as Dhelmise and Decidueye for it.
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