Flygon @ Life Orb
EVs: 80 Atk / 252 SAtk / 176 Spd
Trait: Levitate
Rash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
- Roost
Mixed Flygon was a 4th Generation set that saw very little use due to the sheer popularity of Choice Scarf Flygon. As Flygon makes its Generation 5 appearance in UU, Choice Scarf continues to be Flygon's most common set. Because of this, Mixed Flygon is highly unexpected and arguably more effective than ever before.
The opponent's initial switch-in to Flygon more often than not depends on what the opponent expects Flygon to "lock itself into" because of its assumed Choice Scarf. Mixed Flygon can exploit this due to its ability to switch moves, as well as recover off residual damage and weak attacks with Roost. This Flygon in particular is one of the best switch-ins to standard Registeel. Neither Iron Head nor Seismic Toss is able to hit harder than what Flygon can easily Roost off in a single turn. Just be sure to watch out for Registeel running Toxic or Ice Punch, although the latter is rare.
The given Speed EVs allow Flygon to outspeed max Speed neutral-natured base 90 Pokémon, such as Porygon-Z and Roserade. Max Special Attack coupled with a Rash nature allows Flygon to hit hard with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast. The leftover EVs are pumped into Attack to give Earthquake some bite.
The three attacking moves listed are the best coverage Flygon is going to get - in fact, it allows Flygon to hit every Pokémon in the game for at least neutral damage. STAB Draco Meteor will hit anything that doesn't resist it (and even some weaker Pokémon that do resist it) very hard. Earthquake is a reliable secondary physical STAB option that also packs a punch. Fire Blast is Flygon's best option against Grass-types and hits specially-frail Steel-types (such as Steelix) harder than Earthquake does.
Flygon has trouble with Pokémon that are bulky on both sides of the spectrum and cannot be hit super-effectively by this set (Umbreon comes to mind), as well as as faster Pokémon that can hit Flygon super-effectively with their own Dragon- or Ice-type moves. For these reasons, Registeel makes an excellent partner for Mixed Flygon because it can Toxic bulkier Pokémon (while being immune to Toxic itself) and also resists both Dragon and Ice.
On a closing note, I'm ecstatic to be part of the Faladran team! All feedback for my first post is appreciated greatly. Thanks guys!
