Colonel M
I COULD BE BORED!
Analysis: http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/gyarados
I'm extremely nervous posting it here. After consideration of re-writing and re-organizing I've decided to attempt something that I don't know if I'll either pat myself or regret. Here is the re-write of Gyarados (it's more of a rough draft per se):
[SET]
name: Offensive Gyarados
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Ice Fang / Stone Edge
move 4: Stone Edge / Earthquake
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Adamant / Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>One of Gyarados's most powerful and intimidating sets as of date. The addition of physical Waterfall, Ice Fang, and Stone Edge has allowed Gyarados to become one of the most powerful sweepers in the OU metagame when played correctly. Dragon Dance is obviously the crux of this set as well as the EVs, outpacing Jolly Tyranitar before a Dragon Dance and besting even Jolly Weavile after a Dragon Dance. STAB Waterfall gives the set an immense advantage over many physical sweepers as it easily purges bulky Grounds from the picture. The flinch rate from Waterfall is also helpful after a Dragon Dance. Ice Fang and Stone Edge give the best coverage alongside Waterfall. Despite the shaky accuracy of Stone Edge as well as Ice Fang at times, they're almost necessary to eliminate threats such as opposing Gyarados, Zapdos, Celebi, and Breloom. Earthquake can work in tandem with either Stone Edge or Ice Fang. Rock / Ground / Water gives well-rounded coverage but is walled by Breloom and has trouble with Celebi and Tangrowth. Ground / Water / Ice has issues with bulky flyers that are neutral to ice such as Skarmory and other Gyarados; this type combination is also walled by the rare Shedinja. Any of the aforementioned moves can work together as long as you use Waterfall and Dragon Dance.</p>
<p>Life Orb adds to the massive damage potential of this set. Gyarados is most effective in the late-game when everything is weakened or affected by status. Even after a Dragon Dance, most common OU pokemon are either 2HKO'd or even OHKO'd with minor exceptions such as Skarmory, Slowbro, and particularly bulky walls. Other than those small nuisances such as more bulky physical walls Gyarados can easily pose a massive threat (this sentence seems unnecessary and is awkwardly worded). A Jolly nature can be used instead of Adamant at the cost of less power.</p>
<p>Leftovers is a decent choice for an item on this set but you'll also realize that Gyarados will miss out on those necessary OHKOs or 2HKOs that Life Orb gives.</p>
[SET]
name: BulkyGyara
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
nature: Adamant
EVs: 216 HP / 16 Atk / 132 Def / 144 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados's typing and ability give it an advantage over many other Water-types. This set also attempts to use a slower, more defensive approach rather than the usual hard hitting, offensive strategy.(the next part of this sentence is redundant and unecessary) and uses a slower but more defensive approach. The total EVs give 385 HP / 319 Atk / 227 Def / 234 Spe. The HP allows you to switch into Stealth Rock five times and the Speed EVs allow you to outpace max Speed base 110s after a Dragon Dance. The set can be used to absorb some attacks that he either takes neutral or not very effective hits, such as Return and Close Combat, respectively. Taunt also differentiates this moveset from the others as it can prevent you from being phazed or crippled by status.</p>
<p>This set also has an easier time switching into Pokemon such as Skarmory and scaring it off thanks to the combination of Intimidate and Taunt, leaving it to use Brave Bird while you freely dance. Stone Edge gives you the upper hand against waters such as Suicune and Milotic if they lack HP Electric.</p>
<p>While the offensive Gyarados prefers to be used during the late-game, this set can be used in any phase of the game. The use of Taunt is crucial to this set because many moves such as Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Roar, and other Taunt users screw around with the normal strategy. Dragon Dance allows you to threaten your opponent in the early-game but is more useful in the late-game when its counters have been sufficiently weakened.</p>
[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Dragon Dance / Stone Edge / Avalanche
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados is a very capable Sleep Talker and defensive pokemon in general. This set is designed to come in on physical threats and tank. Waterfall is for primary STAB, which works off Gyarados's fantastic attack stat. Stone Edge gives Gyarados a wide range of coverage alongside Waterfall, Dragon Dance can increase the chances of a late-game sweep, and Avalanche offers a more immediate solution to Dragons.</p>
<p>Thanks to Intimidate, this Gyarados takes physical hits on switch-ins just as well as a Milotic with Marvel Scale activated. The EVs ensure that Infernape will never KO with Grass Knot after a Nasty Plot. Additionally, a +1 Life Orb Stone Edge from an opposing Gyarados will never KO even after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Waterfall / Aqua Tail
move 2: Ice Fang / Payback
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Earthquake
item: Choice Band
nature: Adamant
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Although not as threatening as some of the sets listed above, the early available source of power gives this an advantage. Removing Dragon Dance for a fourth move gives this perfect coverage against any switch-in. Aqua Tail can be used over Waterfall as the lack of Speed can justify the use of a more powerful, albeit less accurate move. Payback works over Ice Fang as the lower Speed can make a difference against threats such as Starmie and Celebi.</p>
[SET]
name: Flail
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Waterfall
move 4: Flail
item: Liechi Berry / Salac Berry
nature: Adamant
evs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados has the ability to easily switch into battle and force the opponent to switch. This set takes advantage of both factors in order to set up. On the turn the opponent switches to its counter, Gyarados will Substitute. Depending on the counter, Gyarados will either Dragon Dance or Substitute accordingly, and proceed to sweep with a huge advantage in Speed and Attack. It might seem like the ease by which this is done is being oversimplified; however, this cannot be farther from the truth. How does nearly every individual deal with Gyarados? By switching, which gives Gyarados the opportunity to set up its Substitute.</p>
<p>For example, if the opponent switched in Starmie, Gyarados will Substitute down to Liechi activation and Dragon Dance on the final Substitute breaking turn, giving Gyarados +2 Attack, +1 Speed and a 200 BP move to easily OHKO Starmie with. However, if something like Celebi was switched in the turn Gyarados used Substitute, Gyarados will then Dragon Dance, and use Substitute if it feels a Thunder Wave / Leech Seed coming or Dragon Dance if a Grass Knot is coming. Depending on the amount of health left, Gyarados will then (probably) Substitute again for the Berry activation, and have +3 Attack, +2 Speed and 200 BP move to deal with the opposition.</p>
<p>Liechi Berry or Salac Berry is purely a matter of preference in the end. It depends on whether having Gyarados outspeed Deoxys-S that switch in later or having the extra boost of Attack is preferred, mostly to OHKO threats like Celebi.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Two berries that weren't discussed can be used if you think that they warrant use. Wacan Berry helps soften the incoming Electric attack and could allow you to freely use Dragon Dance twice, once while the opponent switches-in and once after surviving the attack). This, alongside Offensive Gyarados with a Jolly nature, poses more of a threat than with an Adamant nature, Life Orb, and one Dragon Dance. Lum Berry also gives you a free Dragon Dance except by removing status instead. As with any Pokemon, a Choice Scarf can be slapped on the Choice Bander set, as the extra Speed can give Gyarados an edge in some situations.</p>
<p>Bite is only listed because it's Gyarados's best attack against Slowbro. On the offensive Gyarados it can OHKO 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie 100% of the time assuming that Starmie switches into Stealth Rock while you Dragon Dance. Return also gives near-perfect coverage alongside Waterfall, as Water / Normal is only resisted by Empoleon and Shedinja. It has a higher base power than Earthquake and Stone Edge most of the time (barring the critical hit), but doesn't hit any Pokemon for super effective damage. It works best in the BulkyGyara set as Water + Rock doesn't have the greatest of coverage. Thunder Wave is a move that causes major problems to some of Gyarados's switch-ins as no bulky Ground-type is foolish enough to switch in, and many Pokemon will not enjoy the combination of the paralysis rate and Waterfall's chance of flinching.</p>
<p>Gyarados has a myriad of special moves such as STAB Hydro Pump and Fire Blast. These can work under some conditions but almost require a boost from Life Orb in order to be effective. Hydro Pump can 2HKO Weezing while Fire Blast can 2HKO Skarmory and maims Forretress and Scizor.</p>
[EVs]
<p>Offensive Gyarados should use the given spread of max Speed and Attack. This spread gives 383 Atk / 261 Spe with an Adamant nature. The given Speed EVs will outspeed max Speed Tyranitar and max speed base 127s after a Dragon Dance. Max Attack is necessary with Life Orb. The HP EVs are leftover from there. Choice Band Gyarados should follow the same principle but can opt for more Speed, up to 252 EVs. This gives Gyarados 261 Speed, just enough to outpace base 80s with a neutral nature. You can also opt for less Speed as beating Jolly Tyranitar is a decent minimum.</p>
<p>Bulky Gyarados has many different EV spreads but 216 HP EVs allow Gyarados to switch into Stealth Rock five times with Leftovers factored in. The Speed EVs give Gyarados just enough Speed to outrun Timid Gengar after a Dragon Dance. The Attack EVs give Gyarados a total of 319 Attack which is still respectable for a Pokemon that plans to use Dragon Dance anyway while maintaining defenses. The rest is dumped into Defense for extra durability.</p>
[Dragon Dance Numbers]
<p>Because Gyarados doesn't know what he would like to outpace at times, Dragon Dance numbers come into question as concerning what Speed EVs should be considered. This section attempts to cover the Speed before a Dragon Dance, after a Dragon Dance, and what it can outspeed after.
[Opinion]
<p>Gyarados has become a top contender as far as being a huge threat goes. His massive 125 Attack base stat, on top of his 95 base HP, 100 base Special Defense, and his Intimidate ability, makes him more bulky than many Pokemon of his structure. The typing may be a thorn to Gyarados as being x4 weak to Electric and x2 weak to Rock-type moves isn't very amusing; despite that, Gyarados can easily switch into many attacks thrown at him and set up with impunity. The improvements of a physical Waterfall, Stone Edge, Ice Fang, Taunt lasting longer, and Life Orb also gives Gyarados a boost to his ranks. And let's not forget that he has some key resistances including Water, Fighting, Bug, Fire, and Steel while sporting an immunity to Ground. This deadly combination makes Gyarados a top-tier threat in OU that should be handled with care. Any Pokemon that switches into Gyarados for the most part is going to leave either dead or extremely hurt.</p>
<p>On top of Electric and Rock-moves being a hindrance to Gyarados the addition of Stealth Rock has limited its ability to switch in, thanks to a nasty 25% cut in his HP. The continuing threat of Sandstorm has also given Gyarados a problem abusing Leftovers as well as using Life Orb to its fullest effect. These are some of the very few shortcomings to Gyarados as there are not many safe switch-ins. He has definitely lived up to his name of being the "Atrocious" Pokemon.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Porygon2 with a defensive EV spread and Trace is the best counter to Gyarados. Thanks to Trace, Intimidate bounces back on Gyarados, and Porygon2 can unleash either Thunderbolt or Discharge to finish him off. Starmie can revenge kill some forms of Gyarados, but it must tread lightly, as a Life Orb'd Stone Edge can nearly OHKO it if Gyarados has that Dragon Dance under his belt. Bold Cresselia with Charge Beam can block most of Gyarados's attack for a while and a combination of Thunder Wave and Reflect renders Gyarados nearly useless.</p>
<p>An Impish Tangrowth can shrug off Ice Fangs with its 125 base Defense and use a STAB Power Whip on Gyarados. Celebi's high HP and Defense lets it take on Ice Fang as well, and can hit Gyarados hard with a 120 base power Grass Knot. Recover prevents it from being worn down so it can switch-in repeatedly. Metagross with ThunderPunch stands a fair chance against Gyarados provided Gyarados isn't using Earthquake. Forretress with Zap Cannon has a risky 50% accuracy, but the automatic paralysis makes the high-risk, high-reward move a mention.</p>
<p>Water-types that carry Hidden Power Electric pose a bigger threat to Gyarados. Though they risk being 2HKO'd sometimes by a Dragon Danced Stone Edge, they can attempt to stop the sweep: Milotic, Slowbro, Suicune, and Vaporeon are perfect examples of this.</p>
<p>Skarmory has a chance to at least threaten Gyarados if it has Brave Bird. With the lack of Leftovers and the recoil from Brave Bird makes its a risky 3HKO to attempt, and Bulky Gyarados can take some of the beating. Taunt prevents Skarmory from its usual strategies of using Roost and Whirlwind to counter Gyarados. Intimidate also becomes a deadly factor to Skarmory since after Gyarados switches-in Skarmory could be forced to switch.</p>
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Alright so here it is I guess. If you've noticed I've added a few significant changes in this time and need to know how to organize them. Everyone's help is appreciated for this please. Thank you very much and I hope I didn't fail at re-doing this or dissapoint.
*Nervously walks away until morning*.
I'm extremely nervous posting it here. After consideration of re-writing and re-organizing I've decided to attempt something that I don't know if I'll either pat myself or regret. Here is the re-write of Gyarados (it's more of a rough draft per se):
[SET]
name: Offensive Gyarados
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Ice Fang / Stone Edge
move 4: Stone Edge / Earthquake
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Adamant / Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>One of Gyarados's most powerful and intimidating sets as of date. The addition of physical Waterfall, Ice Fang, and Stone Edge has allowed Gyarados to become one of the most powerful sweepers in the OU metagame when played correctly. Dragon Dance is obviously the crux of this set as well as the EVs, outpacing Jolly Tyranitar before a Dragon Dance and besting even Jolly Weavile after a Dragon Dance. STAB Waterfall gives the set an immense advantage over many physical sweepers as it easily purges bulky Grounds from the picture. The flinch rate from Waterfall is also helpful after a Dragon Dance. Ice Fang and Stone Edge give the best coverage alongside Waterfall. Despite the shaky accuracy of Stone Edge as well as Ice Fang at times, they're almost necessary to eliminate threats such as opposing Gyarados, Zapdos, Celebi, and Breloom. Earthquake can work in tandem with either Stone Edge or Ice Fang. Rock / Ground / Water gives well-rounded coverage but is walled by Breloom and has trouble with Celebi and Tangrowth. Ground / Water / Ice has issues with bulky flyers that are neutral to ice such as Skarmory and other Gyarados; this type combination is also walled by the rare Shedinja. Any of the aforementioned moves can work together as long as you use Waterfall and Dragon Dance.</p>
<p>Life Orb adds to the massive damage potential of this set. Gyarados is most effective in the late-game when everything is weakened or affected by status. Even after a Dragon Dance, most common OU pokemon are either 2HKO'd or even OHKO'd with minor exceptions such as Skarmory, Slowbro, and particularly bulky walls. Other than those small nuisances such as more bulky physical walls Gyarados can easily pose a massive threat (this sentence seems unnecessary and is awkwardly worded). A Jolly nature can be used instead of Adamant at the cost of less power.</p>
<p>Leftovers is a decent choice for an item on this set but you'll also realize that Gyarados will miss out on those necessary OHKOs or 2HKOs that Life Orb gives.</p>
[SET]
name: BulkyGyara
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
nature: Adamant
EVs: 216 HP / 16 Atk / 132 Def / 144 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados's typing and ability give it an advantage over many other Water-types. This set also attempts to use a slower, more defensive approach rather than the usual hard hitting, offensive strategy.(the next part of this sentence is redundant and unecessary) and uses a slower but more defensive approach. The total EVs give 385 HP / 319 Atk / 227 Def / 234 Spe. The HP allows you to switch into Stealth Rock five times and the Speed EVs allow you to outpace max Speed base 110s after a Dragon Dance. The set can be used to absorb some attacks that he either takes neutral or not very effective hits, such as Return and Close Combat, respectively. Taunt also differentiates this moveset from the others as it can prevent you from being phazed or crippled by status.</p>
<p>This set also has an easier time switching into Pokemon such as Skarmory and scaring it off thanks to the combination of Intimidate and Taunt, leaving it to use Brave Bird while you freely dance. Stone Edge gives you the upper hand against waters such as Suicune and Milotic if they lack HP Electric.</p>
<p>While the offensive Gyarados prefers to be used during the late-game, this set can be used in any phase of the game. The use of Taunt is crucial to this set because many moves such as Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Roar, and other Taunt users screw around with the normal strategy. Dragon Dance allows you to threaten your opponent in the early-game but is more useful in the late-game when its counters have been sufficiently weakened.</p>
[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Dragon Dance / Stone Edge / Avalanche
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados is a very capable Sleep Talker and defensive pokemon in general. This set is designed to come in on physical threats and tank. Waterfall is for primary STAB, which works off Gyarados's fantastic attack stat. Stone Edge gives Gyarados a wide range of coverage alongside Waterfall, Dragon Dance can increase the chances of a late-game sweep, and Avalanche offers a more immediate solution to Dragons.</p>
<p>Thanks to Intimidate, this Gyarados takes physical hits on switch-ins just as well as a Milotic with Marvel Scale activated. The EVs ensure that Infernape will never KO with Grass Knot after a Nasty Plot. Additionally, a +1 Life Orb Stone Edge from an opposing Gyarados will never KO even after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Waterfall / Aqua Tail
move 2: Ice Fang / Payback
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Earthquake
item: Choice Band
nature: Adamant
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Although not as threatening as some of the sets listed above, the early available source of power gives this an advantage. Removing Dragon Dance for a fourth move gives this perfect coverage against any switch-in. Aqua Tail can be used over Waterfall as the lack of Speed can justify the use of a more powerful, albeit less accurate move. Payback works over Ice Fang as the lower Speed can make a difference against threats such as Starmie and Celebi.</p>
[SET]
name: Flail
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Waterfall
move 4: Flail
item: Liechi Berry / Salac Berry
nature: Adamant
evs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gyarados has the ability to easily switch into battle and force the opponent to switch. This set takes advantage of both factors in order to set up. On the turn the opponent switches to its counter, Gyarados will Substitute. Depending on the counter, Gyarados will either Dragon Dance or Substitute accordingly, and proceed to sweep with a huge advantage in Speed and Attack. It might seem like the ease by which this is done is being oversimplified; however, this cannot be farther from the truth. How does nearly every individual deal with Gyarados? By switching, which gives Gyarados the opportunity to set up its Substitute.</p>
<p>For example, if the opponent switched in Starmie, Gyarados will Substitute down to Liechi activation and Dragon Dance on the final Substitute breaking turn, giving Gyarados +2 Attack, +1 Speed and a 200 BP move to easily OHKO Starmie with. However, if something like Celebi was switched in the turn Gyarados used Substitute, Gyarados will then Dragon Dance, and use Substitute if it feels a Thunder Wave / Leech Seed coming or Dragon Dance if a Grass Knot is coming. Depending on the amount of health left, Gyarados will then (probably) Substitute again for the Berry activation, and have +3 Attack, +2 Speed and 200 BP move to deal with the opposition.</p>
<p>Liechi Berry or Salac Berry is purely a matter of preference in the end. It depends on whether having Gyarados outspeed Deoxys-S that switch in later or having the extra boost of Attack is preferred, mostly to OHKO threats like Celebi.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Two berries that weren't discussed can be used if you think that they warrant use. Wacan Berry helps soften the incoming Electric attack and could allow you to freely use Dragon Dance twice, once while the opponent switches-in and once after surviving the attack). This, alongside Offensive Gyarados with a Jolly nature, poses more of a threat than with an Adamant nature, Life Orb, and one Dragon Dance. Lum Berry also gives you a free Dragon Dance except by removing status instead. As with any Pokemon, a Choice Scarf can be slapped on the Choice Bander set, as the extra Speed can give Gyarados an edge in some situations.</p>
<p>Bite is only listed because it's Gyarados's best attack against Slowbro. On the offensive Gyarados it can OHKO 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie 100% of the time assuming that Starmie switches into Stealth Rock while you Dragon Dance. Return also gives near-perfect coverage alongside Waterfall, as Water / Normal is only resisted by Empoleon and Shedinja. It has a higher base power than Earthquake and Stone Edge most of the time (barring the critical hit), but doesn't hit any Pokemon for super effective damage. It works best in the BulkyGyara set as Water + Rock doesn't have the greatest of coverage. Thunder Wave is a move that causes major problems to some of Gyarados's switch-ins as no bulky Ground-type is foolish enough to switch in, and many Pokemon will not enjoy the combination of the paralysis rate and Waterfall's chance of flinching.</p>
<p>Gyarados has a myriad of special moves such as STAB Hydro Pump and Fire Blast. These can work under some conditions but almost require a boost from Life Orb in order to be effective. Hydro Pump can 2HKO Weezing while Fire Blast can 2HKO Skarmory and maims Forretress and Scizor.</p>
[EVs]
<p>Offensive Gyarados should use the given spread of max Speed and Attack. This spread gives 383 Atk / 261 Spe with an Adamant nature. The given Speed EVs will outspeed max Speed Tyranitar and max speed base 127s after a Dragon Dance. Max Attack is necessary with Life Orb. The HP EVs are leftover from there. Choice Band Gyarados should follow the same principle but can opt for more Speed, up to 252 EVs. This gives Gyarados 261 Speed, just enough to outpace base 80s with a neutral nature. You can also opt for less Speed as beating Jolly Tyranitar is a decent minimum.</p>
<p>Bulky Gyarados has many different EV spreads but 216 HP EVs allow Gyarados to switch into Stealth Rock five times with Leftovers factored in. The Speed EVs give Gyarados just enough Speed to outrun Timid Gengar after a Dragon Dance. The Attack EVs give Gyarados a total of 319 Attack which is still respectable for a Pokemon that plans to use Dragon Dance anyway while maintaining defenses. The rest is dumped into Defense for extra durability.</p>
[Dragon Dance Numbers]
<p>Because Gyarados doesn't know what he would like to outpace at times, Dragon Dance numbers come into question as concerning what Speed EVs should be considered. This section attempts to cover the Speed before a Dragon Dance, after a Dragon Dance, and what it can outspeed after.
Code:
<h3><a id="Dragon Dance Neutral Nature">Dragon Dance Numbers Neutral Nature</a></h3>
<table class="sortable">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>EVs Used </th>
<th>Speed Hit </th>
<th>Speed Hit After Dragon Dance </th>
<th>+1 Outspeeds </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>8 Spe </td>
<td>200 Spe </td>
<td>300 Spe </td>
<td>Neutral Base 100s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>84 Spe </td>
<td>219 Spe </td>
<td>328 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 100s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>116 Spe</td>
<td>227 Spe </td>
<td>340 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 105s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>136 Spe </td>
<td>232 Spe </td>
<td>348 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 108s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>144 Spe </td>
<td>234 Spe </td>
<td>251 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 110s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>184 Spe </td>
<td>244 Spe </td>
<td>366 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 115s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>204 Spe </td>
<td>249 Spe </td>
<td>373 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 120s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>236 Spe </td>
<td>257 Spe </td>
<td>384 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 125s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>252 Spe </td>
<td>261 Spe </td>
<td>391 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 127s </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Code:
<h3><a id="Dragon Dance Positive Nature">Dragon Dance Numbers Positive Nature</a></h3>
<table class="sortable">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>EVs Used </th>
<th>Speed Hit </th>
<th>Speed Hit After Dragon Dance </th>
<th>+1 Outspeeds </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>8 Spe </td>
<td>220 Spe </td>
<td>330 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 100's </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>36 Spe </td>
<td>227 Spe </td>
<td>340 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 105s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>52 Spe </td>
<td>232 Spe </td>
<td>348 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 108s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>60 Spe </td>
<td>234 Spe </td>
<td>351 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 110s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>96 Spe </td>
<td>244 Spe </td>
<td>366 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 115s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>116 Spe </td>
<td>248 Spe </td>
<td>373 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 120s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>144 Spe </td>
<td>257 Spe </td>
<td>384 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 125s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>156 Spe </td>
<td>260 Spe </td>
<td>388 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 127s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>168 Spe </td>
<td>264 Spe </td>
<td>396 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 130s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>220 Spe </td>
<td>278 Spe </td>
<td>417 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 140s </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>252 Spe </td>
<td>287 Spe </td>
<td>430 Spe </td>
<td>Positive Base 140s </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Gyarados has become a top contender as far as being a huge threat goes. His massive 125 Attack base stat, on top of his 95 base HP, 100 base Special Defense, and his Intimidate ability, makes him more bulky than many Pokemon of his structure. The typing may be a thorn to Gyarados as being x4 weak to Electric and x2 weak to Rock-type moves isn't very amusing; despite that, Gyarados can easily switch into many attacks thrown at him and set up with impunity. The improvements of a physical Waterfall, Stone Edge, Ice Fang, Taunt lasting longer, and Life Orb also gives Gyarados a boost to his ranks. And let's not forget that he has some key resistances including Water, Fighting, Bug, Fire, and Steel while sporting an immunity to Ground. This deadly combination makes Gyarados a top-tier threat in OU that should be handled with care. Any Pokemon that switches into Gyarados for the most part is going to leave either dead or extremely hurt.</p>
<p>On top of Electric and Rock-moves being a hindrance to Gyarados the addition of Stealth Rock has limited its ability to switch in, thanks to a nasty 25% cut in his HP. The continuing threat of Sandstorm has also given Gyarados a problem abusing Leftovers as well as using Life Orb to its fullest effect. These are some of the very few shortcomings to Gyarados as there are not many safe switch-ins. He has definitely lived up to his name of being the "Atrocious" Pokemon.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Porygon2 with a defensive EV spread and Trace is the best counter to Gyarados. Thanks to Trace, Intimidate bounces back on Gyarados, and Porygon2 can unleash either Thunderbolt or Discharge to finish him off. Starmie can revenge kill some forms of Gyarados, but it must tread lightly, as a Life Orb'd Stone Edge can nearly OHKO it if Gyarados has that Dragon Dance under his belt. Bold Cresselia with Charge Beam can block most of Gyarados's attack for a while and a combination of Thunder Wave and Reflect renders Gyarados nearly useless.</p>
<p>An Impish Tangrowth can shrug off Ice Fangs with its 125 base Defense and use a STAB Power Whip on Gyarados. Celebi's high HP and Defense lets it take on Ice Fang as well, and can hit Gyarados hard with a 120 base power Grass Knot. Recover prevents it from being worn down so it can switch-in repeatedly. Metagross with ThunderPunch stands a fair chance against Gyarados provided Gyarados isn't using Earthquake. Forretress with Zap Cannon has a risky 50% accuracy, but the automatic paralysis makes the high-risk, high-reward move a mention.</p>
<p>Water-types that carry Hidden Power Electric pose a bigger threat to Gyarados. Though they risk being 2HKO'd sometimes by a Dragon Danced Stone Edge, they can attempt to stop the sweep: Milotic, Slowbro, Suicune, and Vaporeon are perfect examples of this.</p>
<p>Skarmory has a chance to at least threaten Gyarados if it has Brave Bird. With the lack of Leftovers and the recoil from Brave Bird makes its a risky 3HKO to attempt, and Bulky Gyarados can take some of the beating. Taunt prevents Skarmory from its usual strategies of using Roost and Whirlwind to counter Gyarados. Intimidate also becomes a deadly factor to Skarmory since after Gyarados switches-in Skarmory could be forced to switch.</p>
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Alright so here it is I guess. If you've noticed I've added a few significant changes in this time and need to know how to organize them. Everyone's help is appreciated for this please. Thank you very much and I hope I didn't fail at re-doing this or dissapoint.
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