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Mega Dragonite: Iron Head Secures Fairy KOs

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Always consider Iron Head for your physical Mega Dragonite's moveset to reliably remove Fairy-type threats, preventing them from walling your primary STAB and ensuring your sweep potential remains high.

Fairy-type Pokémon can halt Dragonite's sweep. Understanding why Iron Head is essential for physical Mega Dragonite's moveset clarifies how to overcome these critical threats and maintain offensive pressure.

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Physical Mega Dragonite, a formidable Dragon-type attacker, naturally struggles against Fairy-type Pokémon due to its typing weakness and their resistance to Dragon STAB moves. Iron Head provides crucial Steel-type coverage, hitting Fairy-types super-effectively. This move is vital for clearing a path for Dragonite's offensive presence, enabling it to sweep without being completely walled by common Fairy threats.

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  1. Iron Head provides critical Steel-type coverage for Mega Dragonite.

  2. Fairy-type Pokémon resist Dragon STAB and threaten Dragonite due to its Dragon typing.

  3. This coverage secures KOs against common Fairy-type walls.

  4. Selecting Iron Head preserves Mega Dragonite's sweep potential against its natural checks.

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    Iron Head for Fairy-type Coverage

    Iron Head is an important coverage move for physical Mega Dragonite to handle problematic Fairy-type Pokémon.

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