Pokémon Past and Pokémon Future Pokémon
by @Tidermelon

Pokémon Past and Pokémon Future Pokémon


Ruggeram Evolution Line

Ridgelet, the Ledge Pokémon — — —

Type: Rock/Ice

Name origin: “ridge” + “-let”

Abilities: Mountaineer, Sheer Force (HA)

Mountaineer: The Pokémon’s well adjusted to mountainous terrain, so it’s not affected by Rock-type moves or hazards. (Grants immunity to Rock-type moves, as well as all entry hazards.)

HP: 40

Atk: 50

Def: 45

SpA: 32

SpD: 41

Spe: 30

BST: 230

Likely tier: LC

Moveset: General Rock- and Ice-type utility, general Rock- and Ice-type moves, pivot moves, some Normal-, Grass- and Fighting-type moves, horn and kicking moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Steel Roller, Grassy Glide, Triple Axel), most moves attributed to farm Pokémon


Dex entries: “They communicate with bleats across the mountains they live in. If one’s quiet in places where Ridgelet are known to live, it’s possible to catch sight of one on its own.” / “Its favorite food is Oran berries. It kicks the trunks of the bushes and trees they grow on so they all fall off at once.”


Ridgelet evolves into Ruggeram at level 28 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Ridgelet is part of the Field egg group only.


LC Offensive Sheer Force Set

Ridgelet (L5) @ Life Orb

Ability: Sheer Force

EVs: 196 HP / 196 Atk / 108 SpD

Adamant Nature


LC Offensive Mountaineer Set

Ridgelet (L5) @ Choice Band

Ability: Mountaineer

EVs: 196 HP / 196 Atk / 108 SpD

Adamant Nature


LC Defensive Mountaineer Set

Ridgelet (L5) @ Leftovers

Ability: Mountaineer

EVs: 196 HP / 36 Atk / 236 Def / 28 SpD

Impish Nature

Ruggeram, the Peak Goat Pokémon —

Type: Rock/Ice

Name origin: “rugged” + “ram”

Abilities: Mountaineer, Sheer Force (HA)

Mountaineer: The Pokémon’s well adjusted to mountainous terrain, so it’s not affected by Rock-type moves or hazards. (Grants immunity to Rock-type moves, as well as all entry hazards.)

HP: 80

Atk: 115

Def: 90

SpA: 65

SpD: 80

Spe: 60

BST: 490

Likely tier: NU

Moveset: General Rock- and Ice-type utility, general Rock- and Ice-type moves, pivot moves, some Normal-, Grass- and Fighting-type moves, horn and kicking moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Steel Roller, Grassy Glide, Triple Axel), most moves attributed to farm Pokémon


Dex entries: “Its hind legs are strong and powerful. Its gait is light and measured, however.” / “A single kick from its hind legs on the mountain it lives on could cause an avalanche, so it saves moves involving them as a last resort.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “An herbivorous species, though it has few dedicated predators due to its strength […]”)


Why it’s used: High physical attack with Sheer Force, good offensive typing, unique immunity to Rock-type moves in Mountaineer, passable speed under Trick Room or Tailwind, speed ties with common VGC staples such as Incineroar and Spirit Break Grimmsnarl, okay bulk, access to utility moves such as Milk Drink and Cotton Guard


Flaws: Weak to Intimidate, weak to burn, mediocre stats, weak SpD stat, slow even with Trick Room, horrible defensive typing, very likely to be OHKOd before it can move


Ruggeram evolves from Ridgelet at level 28 and is its final stage. Ruggeram is part of the Field egg group only.


NU Sheer Force Attacking Set

Ruggeram @ Life Orb

Ability: Sheer Force

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

Adamant Nature


OU Mountaineer Set

Ruggeram @ Leftovers

Ability: Mountaineer

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Careful Nature


Verran Dragapult Evolution Line

Dreepy-V, the Little Screw Pokémon —

Types: Steel/Dragon

Name origin: “dragon” + “creepy”

Abilities: Light Metal, Levitate, Tinted Lens (HA)

HP: 28

Atk: 39

Def: 52

SpA: 51

SpD: 52

Spe: 48

BST: 270

Likely tier: LC

Moveset: A modified version of Dreepy-G’s moveset; general Steel- and Dragon-type utility, general Steel- and Dragon-type moves, priority moves, many Ghost-type moves, some Electric- and Fire-type moves, blasting moves, general strong special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Rising Voltage, Skitter Smack), most machinery-related moves


Dex entries: “It’s rather sheepish around others. For this reason, they live alone in forests rather than with people.” / “They are independent from the moment they hatch, moving off to hunt smaller Pokémon on their own. Their parents don’t even stay around for the hatching.”


Verran Dreepy evolves into Verran Drakloak at level 50 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Verran Dreepy is part of the Mineral and Dragon egg groups.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Dreepy from its official form, I would name it Timiny (timid + tiny + mini).


LC Slow Special Sweeper

Dreepy-V (L5) @ Zoom Lens

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 212 HP / 188 SpA / 100 SpD

Quiet Nature

IVs: 0 Spe

  • Draco Meteor
  • Fire Blast
  • Blizzard
  • Thunder


LC Dragon Dance Sweeper

Dreepy-V (L5) @ Life Orb

Ability: Tinted Lens

EVs: 52 HP / 204 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 212 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Dance
  • Iron Head
  • Dragon Claw
  • Earthquake


LC Tank For Some Reason

Dreepy-V (L5) @ Eviolite

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 212 HP / 180 Def / 100 SpD

Bold Nature

  • Will-o-Wisp
  • U-turn
  • Flamethrower
  • Thunderbolt

Drakloak-V, the Lone Rider Pokémon -

Type: Steel/Dragon

Name origin: “drake” + “cloak”

Abilities: Light Metal, Levitate, Tinted Lens (HA)

HP: 68

Atk: 59

Def: 72

SpA: 71

SpD: 72

Spe: 68

BST: 410

Likely tier: NFE

Moveset: A modified version of Drakloak-G’s moveset; general Steel- and Dragon-type utility, general Steel- and Dragon-type moves, priority moves, many Ghost-type moves, some Electric- and Fire-type moves, blasting moves, general strong special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Rising Voltage, Skitter Smack), most machinery-related moves


Dex entries: “It rams its prey with its tough horns to knock them unconscious. Males fight with these horns to impress nearby females as well.” / “They live completely alone, unlike their counterparts in other regions. They avoid not only other Drakloak, but other Pokémon entirely.”


Verran Drakloak evolves from Verran Dreepy at level 50 and evolves into Verran Dragapult at level 60. It’s the second Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Verran Drakloak is part of the Mineral and Dragon egg groups.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Drakloak from its official form, I would name it Repulsivern (wyvern + repulser lift).


NFE Slow Special Sweeper

Drakloak-V @ Zoom Lens

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD

Modest Nature

  • Draco Meteor
  • Fire Blast
  • Blizzard
  • Thunder


NFE Dragon Dance Sweeper

Drakloak-V @ Life Orb

Ability: Tinted Lens

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Dance
  • Iron Head
  • Dragon Claw
  • Earthquake

Dragapult-V, the Hover Pokémon — —

Type: Steel/Dragon

Name origin: “dragon” + “catapult”

Abilities: Light Metal, Levitate, Tinted Lens (HA)

HP: 88

Atk: 109

Def: 107

SpA: 111

SpD: 107

Spe: 78

BST: 600

Likely tier: UU

Signature move: Machina Beam (Special, Steel-type, 100 BP, 90% accuracy) The user launches a beam of mechanical energy onto the opponent. This move ignores the effects of the opponent’s ability.

Moveset: A modified version of Dragapult-G’s moveset; general Steel- and Dragon-type utility, general Steel- and Dragon-type moves, priority moves, many Ghost-type moves, some Electric- and Fire-type moves, blasting moves, general strong special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Rising Voltage, Skitter Smack), most machinery-related moves, Machina Beam


Dex entries: “It’s not man-made, despite its appearance. But scientists theorize that it adapted its body as humanity advanced to keep other predatorial Pokémon away.” / “Its visor has seven different modes for optimal hunting. It can spot prey in any hiding place except for caves.”


Why it’s used: Decent abilities (aside from Light Metal), great offenses and defenses, can be run physical or special, viable mixed attacker, immunity to Ground-type moves with Levitate, hard to kill, awesome bulk, good defensive typing to set up with Dragon Dance


Flaws: Outsped by Dragapult-G by one point after Dragon Dance, can have its role replaced by Stalwart Duraludon in Doubles, awkward speed tier, slower than most things in OU without a Dragon Dance, outclassed by other Dragon Dancers in terms of speed, weak to Intimidate and burn on physical spreads, physical spread outclassed by Dragapult-G due to Clear Body, bad offensive typing


Verran Dragapult evolves from Verran Drakloak at level 60 and is its final stage. Verran Dragapult is part of the Mineral and Dragon egg groups.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Dragapult from its official form, I would name it Wyvisor (wyvern + visor + vision + revisor).


OU Special Sweeper

Dragapult-V @ Wide Lens

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Machina Beam
  • Draco Meteor
  • Fire Blast
  • Thunder


OU Dragon Dance Sweeper

Dragapult-V @ Life Orb

Ability: Tinted Lens

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Dance
  • Iron Head
  • Dragon Claw
  • Earthquake


Verran Dodrio Evolution Line

Doduo-V, the Warm-Hearted Pokémon

Type: Fire/Flying

Name origin: “dodo” + “duo”

Abilities: Run Away, Combustion, Double Trouble (HA)

HP: 35

Atk: 75

Def: 45

SpA: 60

SpD: 35

Spe: 85

BST: 335

Likely tier: LC

Moveset: A modified version of Doduo-Kanto’s moveset; general Fire- and Flying-type utility, general Fire- and Flying-type moves, priority and pivot moves, many Normal-type moves, some Fighting- and Dark-type moves, multi-hitting moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, Triple Axel, Dual Wingbeat), most wing- and beak-related moves


Dex entries: “It only has two heads for now. The two heads get along well with each other and with other Pokémon.” / “It’s much more agreeable than its evolution. The two heads roast berries first, then pick them apart in perfect coordination.”


Verran Doduo evolves into Verran Dodrio at level 31 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Verran Doduo is part of the Flying egg group only.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Doduo from its official form, I would name it Pyrode (pyro  + explode).


LC Revenge Killer

Doduo-V (L5) @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Combustion

EVs: 236 Atk / 236 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • Triple Axel
  • Extreme Speed


LC Rapid Spinner

Doduo-V (L5) @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Combustion

EVs: 236 Atk / 236 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Rapid Spin
  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • U-Turn


LC Physical Wallbreaker

Doduo-V (L5) @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Combustion

EVs: 236 Atk / 236 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • Triple Axel
  • Lash Out


LC Special Elusoball Defog Pivot

Doduo-V (L5) @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Run Away

EVs: 196 SpA / 76 Def / 236 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Defog
  • Elusoball
  • Burning Jealousy
  • U-turn


LC Special Elusoball Sweeper

Doduo-V (L5) @ Bright Powder

Ability: Run Away

EVs: 196 SpA / 76 Def / 236 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Elusoball
  • Flamethrower
  • Ice Beam
  • Focus Blast

Dodrio-V, the Hot-Headed Pokémon —

Type: Fire/Flying

Name origin: “dodo” + “trio”

Abilities: Run Away, Combustion, Triple Trouble (HA)

HP: 60

Atk: 100

Def: 70

SpA: 85

SpD: 60

Spe: 120

BST: 500

Likely tier: UU

Moveset: A modified version of Dodrio-Kanto’s moveset; general Fire- and Flying-type utility, general Fire- and Flying-type moves, priority and pivot moves, many Normal-type moves, some Fighting- and Dark-type moves, multi-hitting moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, Triple Axel, Dual Wingbeat), most wing- and beak-related moves


Dex entries: “One regular heart isn’t strong enough to supply blood to all three of its heads, so its heart began to use explosive energy to help it beat faster.” / “Its temper is phenomenally short. Even the slightest misgiving can send its three heads into a blazing rage.”


Why it’s used: Awesome offensive typing, good under the sun, great in double battles, very fast, wide movepool, okay physical and special, doesn’t have to worry about burn due to being Fire-type, good coverage


Flaws: Mediocre attacker without boosts, weak to Intimidate, bad defensive typing, bad defenses, 4x weak to Rock-type moves, usually needs Heavy-Duty Boots or Focus Sash in Singles, needs redirection in Doubles, competes with Charizard for a spot in Doubles


Verran Dodrio evolves from Verran Doduo at level 31 and is its final stage. Verran Dodrio is part of the Flying egg group only.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Dodrio from its official form, I would name it Pyrodo (pyro + dodo).


OU revenge killer

Dodrio-V @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Combustion

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • Triple Axel
  • Extreme Speed


OU Rapid Spinner

Dodrio-V @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Combustion

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Rapid Spin
  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • U-Turn


VGC Galar Cup Dynamax sweeper

Dodrio-V @ Life Orb

Ability: Triple Trouble

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Flare Blitz
  • Brave Bird
  • Triple Axel
  • Lash Out


Verran Fearow Evolution Line

Spearow-V, the Shrub Pokémon — — -

Type: Grass/Flying

Name origin: “spear” + “arrow” + “sparrow”

Abilities: Keen Eye, Germinate, Flower Gift (HA)

HP: 40

Atk: 68

Def: 36

SpA: 61

SpD: 45

Spe: 102

BST: 352

Likely tier: LC (or banned?)

Moveset: A modified version of Spearow-Kanto’s moveset; general Grass- and Flying-type utility, general Grass- and Flying-type moves, pivot moves, many Normal-type moves, some Ground and Bug-type moves, powder moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Terrain Pulse, Dual Wingbeat), most wing- and beak-related moves


Dex entries: “It scratches around fields to look for seeds and worms. Many Spearow doing this turns the soil, so farmers treasure this Pokémon.” / “It’s a peaceful and gentle species. They fly in flocks of ten, spreading pollen down below with their wings.”


Verran Spearow evolves into Verran Fearow at level 20 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Verran Spearow is part of the Grass and Flying egg groups.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Spearow from its official form, I would name it Harmerde (harmony + verde + bird + garden)


LC Defog Cleric set

Spearow-V (L5) @ Eviolite

Ability: Keen Eye

EVs: 196 HP / 228 Def / 76 SpD

Bold Nature

  • Jungle Healing
  • Defog
  • Elusoball
  • Roost/Spore


LC Physical Spore Sweeper

Spearow-V (L5) @ Eviolite

Ability: Germinate

EVs: 116 HP / 212 Atk / 180 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Spore
  • Swords Dance/Agility
  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird/Agility

Fearow-V, the Shrub Pokémon — — —

Type: Grass/Flying

Name origin: “fear” + “arrow” + “sparrow”

Abilities: Keen Eye, Germinate, Flower Gift (HA)

HP: 65

Atk: 98

Def: 71

SpA: 91

SpD: 75

Spe: 132

BST: 500

Likely tier: RU

Moveset: A modified version of Fearow-Kanto’s moveset; general Grass- and Flying-type utility, general Grass- and Flying-type moves, pivot moves, many Normal-type moves, some Ground and Bug-type moves, powder moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Terrain Pulse, Dual Wingbeat), most wing- and beak-related moves


Dex entries: “It’s much more mellow than its Kantonian counterpart. It flies low to the ground, spreading fertilizing pollen to the plants below.” / “They live in gardens and fields and guard their inhabitants from predators. Small Pokémon thrive in places that Fearow protects.”


Why it’s used: Good offensive typing, well-rounded offenses and defenses, awesome speed tier, can be run physical or special, great abilities, great with Flower Gift in doubles, wide movepool, outspeeds most things in RU and OU, outspeeds everything in UU


Flaws: Bad defensive typing, 4x weak to the ever-present Ice-type moves, outclassed offensively and defensively, outsped by Barraskewda and Dalgactite in RU, outsped by Dragapult, Zeraora, and Regieleki in OU, very mediocre offenses, only really viable as support in Doubles


Verran Fearow evolves from Verran Spearow at level 20 and is its final stage. Verran Fearow is part of the Grass and Flying egg groups.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Fearow from its official form, I would name it Econdor (eco- + condor).


RU Defog Cleric set

Fearow-V @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Keen Eye

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Calm Nature

  • Jungle Healing
  • Defog
  • Elusoball
  • Synthesis


RU Elusoball Offensive Cleric

Fearow-V @ Bright Powder

Ability: Keen Eye

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Jungle Healing
  • Defog
  • Elusoball
  • Energy Ball/Giga Drain


VGC Galar Cup Sun Support

Fearow-V @ Sitrus Berry

Ability: Flower Gift

EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Jungle Healing
  • Helping Hand
  • Solar Beam
  • Sleep Powder

Copperhed Evolution Line

Ferrofang, the Rock Snake Pokémon -

Type: Rock

Name origin: “ferromagnetic” + “fang”

Abilities: Strong Jaw, Limber, Merciless (HA)

HP: 50

Atk: 60

Def: 60

SpA: 50

SpD: 52

Spe: 63

BST: 335

Likely tier: LC

Moveset: General Rock- and Steel-type utility, general Rock- and Steel-type moves, priority and pivot moves, many Poison-type moves, some Normal- and Grass-type moves, the Fang-moves and other biting moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Steel Roller, Scale Shot, Grassy Glide, Skitter Smack, Lash Out, Flip Turn), most moves attributed to poisonous Pokémon


Dex entries: “Be careful when you step outside, because what you think is a harmless patch of gravel may actually be Ferrofang, all curled up.” / “Its fangs are sharp and rocky, but not poisonous. It’s still important to be cautious around this Pokémon, though.”


Ferrofang evolves into Copperro at level 20 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Ferrofang is part of the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.


LC Eviolite Hazard Lead

Ferrofang (L5) @ Eviolite

Ability: Merciless

EVs: 196 HP / 196 Def / 100 SpD

Impish Nature

  • U-Turn
  • Toxic Spikes
  • Stealth Rock
  • Rapid Spin


LC Scale Shot Sweeper

Ferrofang (L5) @ Focus Sash

Ability: Merciless

EVs: 196 Atk / 20 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Scale Shot
  • Stone Edge
  • Skitter Smack
  • Earthquake

Copperro, the Rock Snake Pokémon -

Type: Rock/Steel

Name origin: “copper” + “copperhead” + “ferromagnetic” + “Mexico”

Abilities: Strong Jaw, Limber, Merciless (HA)

HP: 60

Atk: 80

Def: 90

SpA: 60

SpD: 62

Spe: 50

BST: 402

Likely tier: NFE

Moveset: General Rock- and Steel-type utility, general Rock- and Steel-type moves, priority and pivot moves, many Poison-type moves, some Normal- and Grass-type moves, the Fang-moves and other biting moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Steel Roller, Scale Shot, Grassy Glide, Skitter Smack, Lash Out, Flip Turn), most moves attributed to poisonous Pokémon


Dex entries: “It rattles its rock-covered tail like a maraca when it’s angry or scared. If the offender doesn’t back off soon, it strikes.” / “Its fangs aren’t poisonous yet, but they’re still very strong. A trainer who is bitten should seek medical attention immediately.”


Copperro evolves from Ferrofang at level 20 and evolves into Copperhed at level 40. It’s the second Pokémon in its evolutionary line. Copperro is part of the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.


NFE Eviolite Hazard Lead

Copperro @ Eviolite

Ability: Merciless

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish Nature

  • U-Turn
  • Toxic Spikes
  • Stealth Rock
  • Rapid Spin

Copperhed, the Rock Snake Pokémon

Type: Rock/Steel

Name origin: “copperhead”

Abilities: Strong Jaw, Venomous, Merciless (HA)

Venomous: The Pokémon’s biting moves have an extra 30% chance to badly poison the target.

HP: 80

Atk: 110

Def: 90

SpA: 60

SpD: 72

Spe: 110

BST: 522

Likely tier: OU

Signature move: Quick Strike (Physical, Normal-type, 60 BP, 100% accuracy) The user lashes out at the target and flinches it before it can move. This only works on the first turn of battle. (100% flinch chance, affected by Venomous)

Moveset: General Rock- and Steel-type utility, general Rock- and Steel-type moves, priority and pivot moves, many Poison-type moves, some Normal- and Grass-type moves, the Fang-moves and other biting moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Steel Roller, Scale Shot, Grassy Glide, Skitter Smack, Lash Out, Flip Turn), most moves attributed to poisonous Pokémon


Dex entries (being rewritten): “Despite its poisonous fangs, dangerous appearance and crushing grip, it is a strangely regal and honorable species.” / “It slithers through boulders to catch Pokémon smaller than it off guard. It competes harshly with Druddigon in the mountains it lives on.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “A highly dangerous constrictor with venomous fangs, a crushing grip, and a bite force so strong it can chomp through solid steel. It competes harshly with Wyvisor for prey.”)


Why it’s used: Good physical offense, good speed tier, awesome signature move that functions as a better Fake Out, awesome abilities, okay offensive typing, can be a fast Quick Strike pivot, good status spreader/crippler, great late-game cleaner


Flaws: Horrible defensive typing, offensive typing is good but lacking, outsped and speed tied by many things in OU, can be bypassed for more versatile Fake Outers, low defenses, leaves some things to be desired overall


Copperhed evolves from Copperro at level 40 and is its final stage. Copperhed is part of the Dragon and Mineral egg groups.


OU First Strike Pivot

Copperhed @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Venomous

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Quick Strike
  • U-Turn
  • Toxic Spikes/Stealth Rock
  • Rapid Spin


OU Revenge Killer

Copperhed @ Focus Sash

Ability: Venomous

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Quick Strike
  • Stone Edge
  • Iron Head
  • Earthquake


OU Crippler Pivot

Copperhed @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Venomous

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Quick Strike/U-Turn
  • Poison Fang
  • Stone Edge/U-Turn
  • Earthquake

Verran Kommo-o Evolution Line

Jangmo-o-V, the Scaleless Pokémon

Type: Fighting

Name origin: “jangle” + “mo’o” + “komodo”

Abilities: Sand Force, Intimidate, Moxie (HA)

HP: 54

Atk: 55

Def: 52

SpA: 53

SpD: 46

Spe: 40

BST: 300

Likely tier: LC

Moveset: A modified version of Jangmo-o-Alola’s moveset; general Fighting-type utility, general Fighting-type moves, many Dragon-type move, some Ground-, Normal- and Dark-type moves, punching and biting moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Scale Shot, Lash Out), most brute force moves


Dex entries: “What appear to be scales are in fact hardened patches of fur. When struck, they fall off and scatter into hard spikes.” / “Their scales are abrasive, shedding and splintering on contact to distract predators while Jangmo-o escapes.”


Verran Jangmo-o evolves into Verran Hakamo-o at level 35 and is the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Verran Jangmo-o is part of the Dragon egg group only.


Trivia: I would have included Intimidate and Moxie sets, but unfortunately in that regard Jangmo-o is completely and totally outclassed by Scraggy. If I could give this a name other than the original name of Jangmo-o from its official form, I would name it Abrasidrake (abrasive + drake)


LC Sand Force Sandstorm Wallbreaker

Jangmo-o-V @ Choice Band / Eviolite

Ability: Sand Force

EVs: 244 HP / 236 Atk / 20 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Iron Head
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge

Hakamo-o-V, the Scaleless Pokémon

Type: Fighting/Dragon

Name origin: “haka” + “mo’o” + “komodo”

Abilities: Sand Force, Intimidate, Moxie (HA)

HP: 55

Atk: 90

Def: 75

SpA: 80

SpD: 65

Spe: 50

BST: 420

Likely tier: NFE

Moveset: A modified version of Hakamo-o-Alola’s moveset; general Fighting- and Dragon-type utility, general Fighting- and Dragon-type moves, some Ground-, Normal- and Dark-type moves, punching moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Scale Shot, Lash Out, Coaching), most brute force moves


Dex entries: “Its scales molt off as it grows. The skin of an older Hakamo-o is hard as diamond, but not to the level of Kommo-o’s yet.” / “It’s highly aggressive and protective over its desert territory. Any Flygon who wanders into its land will quickly discover its draconic wrath.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “It’s highly aggressive and protective over its desert territory. Anyone who wanders into its land, marked by its shed scales, will quickly discover its draconic wrath.”)


Verran Hakamo-o evolves from Verran Jangmo-o at level 35 and evolves into Verran Kommo-o at level 45. It’s the second Pokémon in its evolutionary line. Verran Hakamo-o is part of the Dragon egg group only.


Trivia: If I could give this a name other than the original name of Hakamo-o from its official form, I would name it Tufflake (tough + tuff + flake).


NFE Physical Wallbreaker

Hakamo-o-V @ Choice Band

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Dragon Claw
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


NFE Dragon Dance Sweeper

Hakamo-o-V @ Eviolite

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Dance
  • Close Combat
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


NFE Choice Scarfer

Hakamo-o-V @ Choice Scarf

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Dragon Claw
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


NFE Sand Force Sandstorm Wallbreaker

Hakamo-o-V @ Choice Band

Ability: Sand Force

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Iron Head
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge


NFE Galar Cup Intimidate Pivot

Hakamo-o-V @ Eviolite

Ability: Intimidate

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Noble Roar
  • Close Combat
  • U-turn
  • Knock Off/Dragon Tail

Kommo-o-V, the Scaleless Pokémon -

Type: Fighting/Dragon

Name origin: “commotion” + “mo’o” + “komodo dragon”

Abilities: Sand Force, Intimidate, Barbarian (HA)

Barbarian: The Pokémon is so barbaric that Fairy-type moves plain have no effect on it.

HP: 85

Atk: 120

Def: 105

SpA: 110

SpD: 95

Spe: 80

BST: 600

Likely tier: OU

Moveset: A modified version of Kommo-o-Alola’s moveset; general Fighting- and Dragon-type utility, general Fighting- and Dragon-type moves, some Ground-, Normal- and Dark-type moves, punching moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Lash Out, Coaching), most brute force moves


Dex entries: “Unlike its Alolan cousins, the Kommo-o of Verra have no scales. Instead, they rely on their practically impenetrable skin to keep them safe from attacks.” / “It lives deep inside caves and in deserts, where it plucks Vibrava from the air and swallows them whole.”


Why it’s used: Strong offenses, nice offensive typing, decent defenses, awesome offenses, immunity to its biggest weakness through Barbarian, a plethora of good abilities to choose from, can run lots of different sets, still holds onto Dragon Dance


Flaws: Low speed stat, mediocre bulk, horrible defensive typing, loses access to its original form’s Clangorous Soul and Belly Drum for boosting, hard to choose between its abilities, loses access to Stealth Rock for its old niche in hazard setting (but it does gain Spikes), outsped by its original form and Galarian Dragapult


Verran Kommo-o evolves from Verran Hakamo-o at level 45 and is its final stage. Verran Kommo-o is part of the Dragon egg group only.


Trivia: Kommo-o does not get the move Scale Shot on its own, but it can be learned by its pre-evolutions Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o. If I could give this a name other than the original name of Kommo-o from its official form, I would name it Scalludrag (scaleless + callus + dragon).


OU Physical Wallbreaker

Kommo-o-V @ Choice Band

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Dragon Claw
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


OU Dragon Dance Sweeper

Kommo-o-V @ Life Orb

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Dance
  • Close Combat
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


OU Choice Scarfer

Kommo-o-V @ Choice Scarf

Ability: Barbarian

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Dragon Claw
  • Poison Jab
  • Stone Edge


OU Sand Force Sandstorm Wallbreaker

Kommo-o-V @ Choice Band

Ability: Sand Force

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Close Combat
  • Iron Head
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge


VGC Galar Cup Intimidate Pivot

Kommo-o-V @ Sitrus Berry

Ability: Intimidate

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Noble Roar
  • Close Combat
  • U-turn
  • Knock Off/Dragon Tail

Gardenian Evolution Line

Bulbonion, the Plant Bulb Pokémon —

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Gardenian, the Scarecrow Pokémon —

Type: Grass

Name origin: “garden” + “guardian”

Abilities: Scarecrow, Chlorophyll (HA)

Scarecrow: The Pokémon’s scarecrowing prowess allows it to be fully immune to Flying-type moves.

HP: 90

Atk: 80

Def: 100

SpA: 60

SpD: 100

Spe: 60

BST: 490

Likely tier: RU

Signature move: Head Sling (Physical, Grass-type, 90 BP, 90% accuracy) In an act of desperation, the user takes off its own bulbous head and slings it at the opponent. If the Pokémon’s health is under half, this attack’s power is doubled.

Moveset: General Grass-type utility, general Grass-type moves, pivot and priority moves, some Rock-, Dark- and Ground-type moves, general physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Grassy Glide, Lash Out, Scorching Sands), most spike-related moves, Head Sling


Dex entries: “It’s commonly used by farmers to ward off Flying-type Pokémon. But it’s also found in forests, hunting these Pokémon itself.” / “It fights using strong, swinging punches. In times of danger, it takes off its own bulbous head and slings it at the opponent.”


Why it’s used: Strong and tanky, awesome defenses, epic abilities including Chlorophyll for sun teams, good speed under Trick Room, can be used in SunRoom teams, has a unique ability granting it a unique immunity to Flying-type moves


Flaws: Bad defensive typing (but not as bad as other Grass-types), bad speed outside of Trick Room, speed ties with much of the metagame, bad matchup against a lot of meta Pokémon, outclassed on Sun teams by other Chlorophyll Pokémon, in most cases a Flying weakness can be rectified by a strong 4x resist (see: Copperhed) and a subpar Pokémon’s immunity is not necessary


Gardenian evolves from Bulbonion after a Sun Stone is used on it. It is the evolution line’s final stage. Gardenian is part of the Grass and Human-Like egg groups.


RU Synthesis physical wall set

Gardenian @ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Scarecrow

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Bold Nature

  • Synthesis
  • Giga Drain
  • Power Gem
  • Spiky Shield


OU sun team set

Gardenian @ Choice Band

Ability: Chlorophyll

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Solar Blade
  • Stone Edge
  • Earthquake
  • Knock Off


RU Scarfed Scarecrow set

Gardenian @ Choice Scarf

Ability: Scarecrow

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

  • Wood Hammer
  • Stone Edge
  • Earthquake
  • Knock Off


VGC Galar Cup Chlorophyll Head Sling Sweeper

Gardenian @ Weakness Policy

Ability: Chlorophyll

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Head Sling
  • Stone Edge
  • Earthquake
  • Knock Off

Chatot Evolution Line

Maestronome, the Songbird Pokémon

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Spazhum, the Cuckoo Pokémon — — -

Type: Normal/Flying

Name origin: “spasm” + “jazz” + “hum”

Abilities: Tangled Feet, Punk Rock, Vertigo (HA)

HP: 76

Atk: 55

Def: 72

SpA: 102

SpD: 92

Spe: 111

BST: 511

Likely tier: OU

Signature move: Dizzy Beat (Physical, Flying, 90 BP, 90% accuracy) The user berates the target’s ears with its wings, causing the opponent to lose its balance. This may leave the opponent confused. (20% chance for confusion)

Moveset: General Normal- and Flying-type utility, general Normal- and Flying-type moves, pivot and utility moves, some Psychic-, Fighting- and Dark-type moves, sound moves, general strong physical and special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, Dual Wingbeat), most beak and wing moves, most moves related to music


Dex entries: “Its call is scratchy and distorted, like a broken record. It takes advantage of this to confuse its opponents in battle.” / “It screams as it slashes its enemies with its claws. One said screech from this Pokémon could leave someone with a terrible headache.”


Why it’s used: Awesome abilities, wide moveset, THE SIXTH HIGHEST Attack stat behind Jolly Regigigas with an activated Vertigo ability, great speed tier, likely the best physical Normal/Flying type in the game, can be run physical or special with great sets either way, decent defenses, great offenses, two separate viable abilities with different playstyles for each to trip the opponent up, can be used with a Swagger Pokémon to great effect in Doubles, its sound moves can go through Substitute


Flaws: Bad offensive typing, mediocre defensive typing, outclassed in raw power by Spinda (but Spazhum is more viable due to its greater speed stat), usually forced to run Blueprints and Protect or Substitute in Singles, weak to many common move typings, few resistances, walled by Rock-type Pokémon (who are commonly quite physically bulky) and by the metal birds, worn down by Brave Bird as its main STAB (or not with the weaker Dizzy Beat), can hurt itself in confusion and knock itself out


Spazhum evolves from Chatot after consuming a Throat Spray in battle, while having the ability Tangled Feet. It is the evolution line’s final stage. It’s also a split evolution, with the other possible evolution being Maestronome. Spazhum is part of the Flying egg group only.


Trivia: Spazhum gets Thunder, but not Thunderbolt, as a reference to the move’s name. The only other Pokémon to share this fact are Solosis, Duosion, and Reuniclus.


OU Blueprints Vertigo wallbreaker set

Spazhum @ Blueprints

Ability: Vertigo

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Protect
  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • Phase Kick


OU wallbreaker set without recoil

Spazhum @ Blueprints

Ability: Vertigo

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Protect
  • Rock Climb/Thrash
  • Dual Wingbeat/Tornado Kick
  • Phase Kick


OU Punk Rock special wallbreaker

Spazhum @ Choice Scarf

Ability: Punk Rock

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Modest Nature

  • Boomburst (182 BP)
  • Chatter (84.5 BP)/Hurricane
  • Overdrive (104 BP)/Thunder
  • Focus Blast


VGC Galar Cup Punk Rock Round sweeper

Spazhum @ Throat Spray

Ability: Punk Rock

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Round (78 BP/156 BP)
  • Hyper Voice (117 BP)/Chatter (84.5 BP)/Hurricane
  • Ominous Wind/Heat Wave/Burning Jealousy
  • Focus Blast


VGC Galar Cup Swagger-supported Vertigo Dynamax sweeper

Spazhum @ Life Orb

Ability: Vertigo

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Double-Edge
  • Brave Bird
  • Smolder Slash
  • Wood Hammer

Sarcodon Evolution Line

Frace, the Little Horn Pokémon — — -

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Sarcodon, the Rainbow Jaw Pokémon

Type: Water/Poison

Name origin: “sarcastic” + “-odon” + “chameleon”

Abilities: Poison Touch, Strong Jaw, Light Show (HA)

Light Show: The Pokémon’s brilliantly colored jaws befuddle those who it is attacking so that they may end up confused after. (Gives each of the Pokémon’s damaging moves an additional 20% chance to confuse the target.)

HP: 80

Atk: 120

Def: 100

SpA: 80

SpD: 100

Spe: 35

BST: 515

Likely tier: UU

Signature move: Daze Crunch (Physical, Poison, 100 BP, 80% accuracy) The user chomps down on the opponent’s head and illuminates itself, leaving the opponent dazed and quite possibly confused. (30% chance to cause confusion)

Moveset: General Water-type utility, general Water- and Poison-type moves, pivot moves, many Dragon-, Dark- and Psychic-type moves, some Normal-, Rock- and Fighting-type moves, horn moves and the Fang- moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Scale Shot, Terrain Pulse, Lash Out), most moves attributed to fossil Pokémon and to those with lights on them, Daze Crunch


Dex entries: “It lights up its colorful mouth to blind its prey. Then it stretches its huge jaws and swallows it whole.” / “Though they are gentle with children, a single venomous bite from this colorful beast will require immediate medical attention.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “It lights up its colorful mouth to blind its prey. Though they are gentle with children, its bite is highly poisonous, and immediate medical attention is required if an accident happens.”)


Why it’s used: High physical attack stat, wide movepool, high defenses, great bulk, unique abilities, gets access to good recovery moves and strong attacks in general, very fast under Trick Room, outspeeds Torkoal, the most offensive Pokémon of its typing, can hit very hard with its signature move Daze Crunch and Strong Jaw


Flaws: Weak to Intimidate, weak to burn, weak to many things common in higher tiers (Earthquake, Thunderbolt, Psyshock), outclassed defensively by Toxapex, sweepers often run coverage moves to get rid of Toxapex and so will get rid of Sarcodon too, very slow speed stat outside of Trick Room, doesn’t get Toxic or Toxic Spikes (but it does get Stealth Rock)


Sarcodon evolves from Frace at level 34

and is its final stage. Sarcodon is part of the Water 1 and Monster egg groups.


Trivia: It gets Aurora Veil, despite not being an Ice-type or Hail setter.


UU slow wallbreaker set

Sarcodon @ Choice Band

Ability: Strong Jaw

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Liquidation
  • Daze Crunch
  • Earthquake
  • Crunch


OU Trick Room wallbreaker set

Sarcodon @ Choice Band

Ability: Strong Jaw

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

  • Liquidation
  • Daze Crunch
  • Earthquake
  • Ice Fang


OU Bastion sweeper

Sarcodon @ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Poison Touch

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish Nature

  • Bastion
  • Body Press
  • Trick Room
  • Daze Crunch


OU hazard/screens lead

Sarcodon @ Light Clay

Ability: Strong Jaw

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Careful Nature

  • Stealth Rock
  • Light Screen
  • Reflect
  • Daze Crunch


OU Venukoal counter

Sarcodon @ Shuca Berry

Ability: Strong Jaw

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

Adamant Nature

  • Liquidation
  • Daze Crunch
  • Earthquake
  • Ice Fang


OU Light Show set-up sweeper

Sarcodon @ Weakness Policy

Ability: Light Show

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

  • Secret Power
  • Agility
  • Daze Crunch
  • Liquidation


Tapu Draco Forms

Tapu Draco-Lightweight, the Island Spirit Pokémon — — — — — — — — -

This Pokémon has multiple forms. This is the Lightweight one.

Type: Dragon/Fairy

Name origin: “tapu” + “draco”

Abilities: Weak Armor, Telepathy (HA)

HP: 70

Atk: 100

Def: 90

SpA: 110

SpD: 80

Spe: 120

BST: 570

Likely tier: OU

Moveset: General Dragon- and Fairy-type utility, general Dragon- and Fairy-type moves, pivot and priority moves, some Fire-, Grass- and Psychic-type moves, the Fang moves, general strong special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Scale Shot, Misty Explosion, Terrain Pulse, Skitter Smack, Burning Jealousy, Lash Out), most moves attributed to draconic Pokémon


Dex Entries: “An island deity that was forgotten by time. It tries its best to protect its home’s inhabitants, but most of the time its timid nature prevents it from taking action.” / “When it doesn’t have its favorite shell to hide in, it protects itself with makeshift driftwood armor instead.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “An island deity that was forgotten by time. It tries its best to protect its home’s inhabitants, but most of the time its timid nature prevents it from taking action. It’s protecting itself with driftwood, since it’s missing its favorite shell.”)


Why it’s used: Good defensive typing, physical-oriented defenses, high speed, the fastest Tapu, great ability, good movepool, can be a great Shell Smasher, hard checks other Dragon-types, access to awesome moves in Draco Meteor and Moonblast, can be run physical or special (though special builds are far superior), walls Dragapult


Flaws: Hard walled by Steel-types on sets without Flamethrower/Fire Blast, basically required to run a Fire-type move because of this, frail, bad offensive typing, has to rely on its coverage moves to work, Shell Smash sets are basically required to run Focus Sash or White Herb with a very predictable attack choice, not many opportunities to put its wide movepool into use, easily taken out by STAB/super effective priority, walled by bulky Fairy-types


Tapu Draco doesn’t evolve into or from anything, but it is part of the Alolan Tapu legendary squad. It has an alternate form in Tapu Draco-Heavyweight, which can be accessed by bringing it to the “strange tree” on Exeggutor Island. Tapu Draco is part of the Undiscovered egg group; it cannot breed.


OU Shell Smash sweeper

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Focus Sash/White Herb

Ability: Weak Armor

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Shell Smash
  • Draco Meteor
  • Moonblast
  • Flamethrower


OU Specs dragon check wallbreaker

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Choice Specs

Ability: Weak Armor

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Draco Meteor
  • Moonblast
  • Flamethrower
  • Energy Ball


VGC Galar Cup Weak Armor Weakness Policy sweeper

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Weakness Policy

Ability: Weak Armor

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Draco Meteor
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Flamethrower
  • Flash Cannon


VGC Galar Cup Telepathy wallbreaker

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Life Orb

Ability: Telepathy

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Draco Meteor
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Flamethrower
  • Energy Ball


VGC Galar Cup Urshifu-Water switch-in check

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Kee Berry/Rocky Helmet

Ability: Weak Armor

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA

Modest Nature

  • Draco Meteor
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Flamethrower
  • Energy Ball


VGC Weak Armor Lash Out sweeper

Tapu Draco-Lightweight @ Weakness Policy

Ability: Weak Armor

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Lash Out
  • Dragon Claw
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash/Wood Hammer

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight, the Island Spirit Pokémon — — — — — — — — — -

This Pokémon has multiple forms. This is the Heavyweight one.

Type: Dragon/Fairy

Name origin: “tapu” + “draco”

Abilities: Shell Armor, Telepathy (HA)

HP: 70

Atk: 90

Def: 100

SpA: 80

SpD: 110

Spe: 120

BST: 570

Likely tier: OU

Moveset: General Dragon- and Fairy-type utility, general Dragon- and Fairy-type moves, pivot and priority moves, some Fire-, Grass- and Psychic-type moves, the Fang moves, general strong special attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Scale Shot, Misty Explosion, Terrain Pulse, Skitter Smack, Burning Jealousy, Lash Out), most moves attributed to draconic Pokémon


Dex Entries: “The plumage on its tail is said to have been designed for the five guardian deities, with whom it had good relations in the past.” / “When presented with danger, it flees into its hand-crafted shell and hides among the Exeggutor it has been assigned to protect.” (+ Fight With Monsters journal blurb: “The plumage on its tail is said to have been styled after old friends who passed on a long time ago. When presented with danger, it flees into its hand-crafted shell and hides among the islanders it has been assigned to protect.”)


Why it’s used: Good defensive typing, great defenses, high speed, the fastest Tapu, decent abilities, good movepool, can be a great Shell Smasher, hard checks other Dragon-types, easily gets off with one or even two Shell Smashes due to its typing and defenses, walls Dragapult, can be run physical or special (its movepool favors the special side, but its stats are that of a physical attacker), bulky enough to get away with a White Herb over a Focus Sash


Flaws: Hard walled by Steel-types on sets without Flamethrower/Fire Blast/Smolder Slash, basically required to run a Fire-type move because of this, bad offensive typing, has to rely on its coverage moves to work, Shell Smash sets commonly run the same three move types (though there is variance in what category and specific moves they are) easily taken out by STAB/super effective priority after two Shell Smashes, walled by bulky Fairy-types (unless they’re passive or you can Shell Smash on the switch)


Tapu Draco doesn’t evolve into or from anything, but it is part of the Alolan Tapu legendary squad. It has an alternate form in Tapu Draco-Lightweight, which can be accessed by bringing it to the “strange spot” on Exeggutor Island. Tapu Draco is part of the Undiscovered egg group; it cannot breed.


OU Shell Smash physical sweeper

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ White Herb

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Shell Smash
  • Dragon Claw
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash


OU Shell Smash special sweeper

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ White Herb

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

  • Shell Smash
  • Draco Meteor
  • Moonblast
  • Flamethrower


OU Band dragon check

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Choice Band

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Outrage
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash
  • Poison Jab/Wood Hammer


OU mixed wall

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Leftovers/Rocky Helmet

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish Nature

  • Will-O-Wisp/Toxic
  • Taunt
  • Defog
  • Nature’s Madness/Dragon Tail


VGC Galar Cup no-crit Weakness Policy sweeper

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Weakness Policy

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Rush
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash
  • Wood Hammer


VGC Galar Cup Telepathy wallbreaker

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Choice Band

Ability: Telepathy

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Breaking Swipe
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash
  • Wood Hammer


VGC Galar Cup Urshifu-Water switch-in check

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Shell Armor

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Dragon Claw
  • Play Rough
  • Smolder Slash
  • Wood Hammer


VGC Galar Cup support set

Tapu Draco-Heavyweight @ Sitrus Berry

Ability: Shell Armor/Telepathy

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish/Bold Nature

  • Breaking Swipe/Ally Switch
  • Snarl/Ally Switch
  • Taunt/Ally Switch
  • Burning Jealousy/Will-O-Wisp/Ally Switch


Cognito Evolution Line

Coonper, the Scrap Panda Pokémon — -

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Cognito, the Obsession Pokémon — — -

Type: Dark/Steel

Name origin: “cog” + “incognito”

Abilities: Technician, Gear Stealer, Pickpocket (HA)

Gear Stealer: The Pokémon’s excessive greed for gears powers up moves of its type when they are used against a Steel-type Pokémon.

HP: 80

Atk: 100

Def: 90

SpA: 60

SpD: 90

Spe: 80

BST: 500

Likely tier: RU

Moveset: General Dark- and Steel-type utility, general Dark- and Steel-type moves, pivot and priority moves, some Normal-, Fighting- and Electric-type moves, the Fang moves, general strong physical attacking moves, some IoA tutor moves (Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, Poltergeist), most moves attributed to thieving Pokémon, gear-related moves


Dex Entries: “It breaks into buildings and gouges its claws into walls, searching for the shimmer of the gears that every Cognito is drawn to.” / “It has a strange affinity for gears and mechanical objects. It viscously attacks Klingklang, only to throw them aside when it realizes they aren’t the real thing.”


Why it’s used: A good Steel type check with Choice Band Gear Stealer Pursuit, very good defensive typing, walls the metal birds and Zacian barring Close Combat, can almost always OHKO Zacian with 4x effective Gear Stealer Iron Head even without Choice Band AND full HP/Def bulk, can be ran alongside things like Tapu Draco that are commonly walled by Steel types, many good Steel types are already weak to Dark or Steel or would be so without their Steel typing, creating a gateway in the metagame for Cognito


Flaws: 4x weak to Fighting, susceptible to Intimidate and burn, subpar stats, most sets other than Steel killing sets are subpar to a Bisharp set of the same idea, has Archeops syndrome, only has a niche in teams that REALLY need a Steel counter (and even then something like Landorus would do the job better), Magnezone can do the same thing much more efficiently with Overheat, and that’s not all because Toxicannon takes care of the Steel-type problem too


Cognito evolves from Coonper after using the move Thief or the move Snatch on a Steel-type Pokémon in battle, or after Pickpocket is activated to steal an item from one. It is the evolution line’s final stage. Cognito is part of the Field and Human-Like egg groups.


AG Your Friendly Neighborhood Zacian Murderer

Cognito @ Focus Sash

Ability: Gear Stealer

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Iron Head
  • Sucker Punch
  • Pursuit
  • Knock Off


RU Steel Mon Killer

Cognito @ Choice Band/Choice Scarf

Ability: Gear Stealer

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Iron Head
  • Sucker Punch
  • Pursuit
  • Knock Off


RU Coonvile

Cognito @ Focus Sash

Ability: Pickpocket

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

  • Knock Off
  • Iron Head
  • Swords Dance
  • Pursuit


RU Shift Gear Bullet Puncher

Cognito @ Focus Sash

Ability: Technician

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

  • Shift Gear
  • Bullet Punch
  • Acrobatics
  • Pursuit


Wecko Evolution Line

Lannewt, the Salamander Pokémon

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Wecko, the Glow-From-Below Pokémon

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Polquetoast Evolution Line

Cubmure, the Igloo Pokémon

cub-mure

name origin: cub + demure

cold feet wimpod as a polar bear cub

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Polquetoast, the Cowering Pokémon

polk-toast

name origin: polar + milquetoast

beartic with the stats of archeops and a golisopod-esque ability

Ability: Cold Feet: The Pokémon gets nervous after a Pokémon 

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Zeurion Evolution Line

Skinkelec, the Shock Lizard Pokémon

name origin: joe mama

skink-eh-leck

not as dangerous as Zeurion, but can still shock you into a headache. more mellow and happier, not inherently evil like its evolution

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Zeurion, the Impulse Pokémon

zurr-ee-en, or zurr-i-on

name origin: Zeus + neuron + neutron + ion

electric, evolutionary cousin of salazzle, highly dangerous and inherently evil. electricity is magic & attracted to brain tissue, even a single spark can burn neural pathways and cause severe brain damage. common side effects of an encounter with one are amnesia and insanity.

Unfortunately, Zeurion’s profile hasn’t been finished yet. Check back later when it’s done!


Currently In Progress:

Fully Evolved

Maestronome

Osseron

Typemare

Whiskhurr

Swalord

Not Fully Evolved

Frace

Bulbonion

Osspy

Ostrun

Clackclop

Mhorse

Locat


To Be Created:

Dodoran, Dodinger (legendary ghost birds)

Zeru, Mechanine (legendary robo-dogs)

Locat, Whiskhurr (mars rover calico cats)

Lunicrescent, Solloroid (evolutions of Lunatone and Solrock)

Saladin (male evolution of Salandit)

Droarnet (male evolution of Combee)

Carolemur, Linneline, Classoring (binomial nomenclature lemurs)

Schwagoon, Wooshmahans (water surge raccoon, washing bear wash-my-hands)

Tapu Draco (exeggutor island tapu, very timid, lightweight with driftwood shell and heavyweight with the full bendy tree dragon tail shell)

Curstone/Stonevenge, Spelrit (dark/ghost, ghost/fairy, first requires min happiness Spiritomb in the party when redeeming a second Odd Keystone and the second requires a max happiness one)

Ghost Wingull, Spellipper

Water/Ground starter (mud shag dog, covered eyes like Piloswine, very cute and large)

Fire/Flying starter (magma bat with huge ears and magma mane)

Grass/Ice starter (le forest black ice possum!)

Clackclop, Mhorse, Typemare (typewriter/morse code ponies)

Electric salandit

Ice-type Wimpod and Golisopod (Cold Feet abilities on both that makes them switch out when the opponent does, including when a mon faints)