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Secure Dragonite KOs: Exploit Multiscale with Multi-Hit Ice Attacks

Multiscale Counterplay

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Essential Strategy Takeaway

To guarantee a Dragonite knockout, prioritize multi-hit Ice-type moves. These attacks bypass Multiscale's protection by striking multiple times, ensuring the later hits land for full, devastating damage.

Ever hit Dragonite with a super effective Ice move, only for Multiscale to save it? You're not alone. Reliably knocking out this threat requires understanding how its ability interacts with your attacks.

Understanding the logic of Multiscale interaction.

Mechanics Behind Dragonite KOs

Dragonite's Multiscale ability significantly reduces damage taken when at full HP. While it has a crucial 4x weakness to Ice, a single powerful Ice attack may not secure a knockout due to this ability. Multi-hit moves, such as Triple Axel, are highly effective as they hit multiple times. The first hit will trigger Multiscale's damage reduction, but subsequent hits in the same turn will deal full damage, allowing you to bypass the protection and achieve a definitive KO against Dragonite.

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Essential Multiscale Combat Cues

  1. Dragonite's ability, Multiscale, halves damage when at full HP.

  2. Its 4x Ice weakness is often mitigated by Multiscale on the first hit.

  3. Multi-hit Ice moves like Triple Axel strike multiple times, negating Multiscale's effect after the first hit.

  4. Using multi-hit attacks is key for reliable KOs against a full-HP Dragonite.

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    Exploiting Dragonite's 4x Ice Weakness

    Dragonite has a crippling 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks, which can be exploited by opponents.

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    Triple Axel bypasses Focus Sash

    Weavile's Triple Axel is a multi-hit STAB option that can bypass the protective effect of Focus Sash, allowing Weavile to knock out Pokémon that rely on this item.

    IfWhen facing a Pokémon holding a Focus Sash.

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