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Dragonite

#149
Dragonite
DragonFlying
HP
91
ATK
134
DEF
95
SPA
100
SPD
100
SPE
80

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Mega Diancie Semi-Trick Room

Posted by M1dnight00

Ferrothorn
Slowbro
Ursaluna
Mega Diancie
Zapdos
Dragonite

Analysis

The foundation of this Semi-Trick Room build centers on the offensive synergy between mega-diancie and ursaluna . Because mega-diancie naturally struggles to break through bulky Ground-types and specially defensive walls like clodsire , ursaluna serves as the ideal partner to capitalize on those forced switches and exert immediate, overwhelming physical pressure. To enable ursaluna Ursaluna's exceptionally low Speed tier, slowbro is utilized as the primary Trick Room setter. Its access to Teleport provides the necessary "slow pivoting" to absorb incoming attacks and bring the status-dependent bear onto the field safely so its Flame Orb can activate without taking prior damage.

To support this offensive core, a sturdy defensive backbone is required to withstand early-game pressure and force favorable positioning. ferrothorn and zapdos fulfill this role, creating a pivoting core that covers the Water, Grass, and Electric weaknesses of the Trick Room components while providing crucial entry hazard setting and removal. Finally, to complete the "Semi-TR" archetype, dragonite is integrated as a fast, standalone win condition that operates entirely outside of Trick Room. This ensures the overall team retains offensive flexibility, access to strong priority via Extreme Speed, and a reliable late-game cleaner in matchups where establishing Trick Room dimensions is unfeasible.

Performance: Top #25 - 400+ Rating
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