WE DROPPIN' DRACOS

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Type:
Base Stats: 95 HP / 135 Attack / 80 Defense / 110 Special Attack / 80 Special Defense / 100 Speed
Weaknesses:   x4  x2 x2  x2
Resistances:  x0.25  x0.5   x0.5   x0.5  x0.5
Immunities:
Abilitity: Intimdate - Reduces the target(s) attack by -1, or one stage. 
Hidden Abilitity: Moxie - Raise Attack stat by one stage for every knock out. 

 

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Specs Attacker

Salamence @ Choice Specs 
Ability: Intimidate  
Level: 50  
EVs: 20 HP / 4 Def / 228 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  (Timid)
Timid Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  (or 31 if using EQ)
- Draco Meteor  
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Dragon Pusle
- Hydro Pump / Earthquake 

Good old Specs Salamence here. If anyone is wondering what's the set is meant to do, Specs Salamence is meant to act primary as a wall breaker and deal heavy damage to key targets such as Arcanine, Celesteela, Alolan Marowak, Gyarados, Garchomp, Pelipper, Torkoal, etc. With this Specs set, Salamence has enough coverage to hit most of the format with neutral coverage, though keep in mind what each move is meant for. STAB Specs Draco Meteor is the premier move of choice against any targets that's not resist or immune such as Steel- and Fairy-types. Any frail Pokemon without Focus Sash won't enjoy taking such STAB move from a base 110 SpA stat Salamence. If the -2 SpA drops is an issue, Dragon Pulse is decent STAB which can do moderate damage, though not exactly as strong as Draco Meteor.

For coverage moves, the choice of Fire-type move is up to Fire Blast or Flamethrower for Steel-, Bug-, Ice-, and Grass-types. Though Fire Blast is a stronger Fire-type move, it has the potential to miss while Flamethrower is a weak, but safe alternative. Though Hydro Pump is a strong Water-type STAB for Fire-, Water-, and Ground-type note it can miss as well. Though it seems weird to run on Specs, Earthquake is a nice surprise move to have for Electric-types like Alolan Raichu or Tapu Koko.

The EV Spread might look simple, it does allows Salamence to live a Life Orb Dragon Claw from Garchomp and a 6.3% chance for Specs Dazzling Gleam from Tapu Koko. Timid nature is used here let Salamence outspeed base 95 speed threats like Tapu Lele, Arcanine, or Silvally. Modest nature can be used for Salamence for greater damage output, though not the loss of the speed benchmark. In terms of its defense, Salamence's Intimidate ability allows it to live take physical hits even strong physical attacker like Tapu Bulu, Garchomp, Gyarados, etc. 

Here's a list of offensive calculations to showcase Specs Salamence and show it can deal sizable damage against opposing Pokemon with Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Fire Coverage, and Dragon Pulse. 

Dragonium Z User

Salamence @ Dragonium Z  
Ability: Intimidate  
Level: 50  
EVs: 52 HP / 4 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Draco Meteor  
- Flamethrower  / Fire Blast
- Substitute / Roar / Dragon Pulse 
- Protect

Milestones:
- Outspeeds base 95 tiers and speed ties at 100
- Takes a Life Orb Jolly Garchomp 100% of the time.
- Survives LO Dazzling Gleam or Thunderbolt from Tapu Koko 100% of the time. 
- Can make four potential Substitutes with HP Value.