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Mega Dragonite: Dragon Dance for Sweeping and Bulk

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Optimizing Mega Dragonite stats for consistency.

Actionable Build Strategy

When building physical Mega Dragonite, prioritize Dragon Dance and consider an Adamant nature. This empowers you to allocate EVs into defenses, especially Special Defense, without sacrificing offensive power, ensuring it can set up and sweep reliably.

Maximize Mega Dragonite's sweeping potential not just with Attack, but by leveraging Dragon Dance to free up investment into crucial bulk, making it a more resilient threat.

Connecting setup mechanics to defensive utility.

Deciphering Mega Dragonite Logic

Mega Dragonite is most optimally built as a Dragon Dance user, boosting both its Attack and Speed to effectively sweep through opponents. With an Adamant nature, Mega Dragonite gains sufficient raw power at +2 Attack. This allows trainers to minimally invest in Attack and instead allocate EVs into defensive stats, particularly Special Defense. This strategic bulk investment helps Mega Dragonite endure prevalent special attacks, ensuring it can reliably set up and close out games.

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Essential Mega Dragonite Strategy Cues

  1. Dragon Dance is the optimal core for Mega Dragonite's physical sweeping strategy.

  2. Adamant nature provides enough offensive power to allow for defensive EV reallocation.

  3. Prioritize Special Defense EVs to withstand common special attacks and improve setup reliability.

  4. A bulkier sweeper can survive more hits, increasing its chances to get boosts and sweep.

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    Mega Dragonite as a Dragon Dance user

    Mega Dragonite is most optimally run as a Dragon Dance user, leveraging its stats and ability to sweep after boosts.

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    Adamant Physical Mega Dragonite for Bulk

    An Adamant nature on physical Mega Dragonite, combined with minimal attack investment, allows for significant allocation into bulk, particularly special defense.

    IfWhen using Adamant physical Mega Dragonite

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    Mega Dragonite as a Hard Trading Special Attacker

    While regular and Mega Dragonite are often preferred as Dragon Dance physical attackers, Mega Dragonite can function as a 'hard trading' special attacker, relying on its bulk and powerful Draco Meteor.

    IfWhen built for special attack.

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