Leveraging high physical bulk and the ability Stamina to stop physical attackers, a lead build that supports teammates with Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave.Dragon Tail forces switches and stacks hazard damage as its core gameplay.

Alternative Move Options

• Iron Head

Foul Play for Flash Cannon or Iron Head gains Fairy coverage. Also, when using Flash Cannon, switch the nature to Bold.

Role of the Lead

• Switch in by leveraging resistances
• Chip damage with Stealth Rock
• Disruption with Roar or Dragon Tail

Leveraging its high Defense and many resistances, its main role is to switch in and stop the opponent's physical attackers. When the board allows, Stealth Rock and Dragon Tail can also be used to disrupt the field and chip away at the opponent's whole team.

Threats

High-power special attackers

With HP and Defense investment plus the ability Stamina, it takes heavy damage from special attackers. Aim to face physical opponents is key.

Specialized HP and SpD with the ability Stamina to absorb both physical and special hits — a lead Brijudoor build. Sitrus Berry bolsters HP, while Stealth Rock and Roar combine to disrupt and chip the opposing field — its composition.

Alternative Move Options

Customize with diverse sub-weapons

• Flash Cannon

• Thunderbolt

• Aura Sphere

• Foul Play

Flash Cannon and Mirror Coat are shown as examples. Brijudoor has many move options — customize for your team.

Role of the SpD Stealth Rock

Lead in to set Stealth Rock, then use Roar to accumulate hazard damage on the opposing team. Against special attackers, Mirror Coat counterattacks, setting up for back-row aces to sweep — its role.

Strong Against

Pokémon that can't hit its weaknesses

With SpD investment covering its weakness, Brijudoor tanks most non-weakness hits and disrupts the field. Against non-weakness special moves in particular, Mirror Coat is a powerful counterattack.

Threats

Pokémon with high-power or super-effective moves

Brijudoor has high bulk but very high firepower can KO it in one shot — be careful.Avoid leading with it if you spot such threats on the opposing team.

Max Special Attack and Speed, with the ability Sturdy for guaranteed turns — a special attacker Brijudoor build. Pressuring with diverse special moves, uses Mirror Coat against special attacks to force breakthroughs — its composition.

Alternative Move Options

Customize for tough matchups

• Thunder Wave

• Steel Beam

• Dark Pulse

• Thunderbolt

Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave, Steel Beam etc. moves usable as a finishing job after Sturdy activates are recommended. Also, Dark Pulse or Thunderbolt can broaden coverage.

Role of the Face-Off Special Attacker

Leveraging high Speed and Special Attack with broad coverage to reliably process face-off opponents as a face-off ace. Sturdy guarantees action, aiming for 1-for-1 trades or better even in unfavorable situations is possible.

Threats

High special bulk Pokémon

This face-off-specialized Brijudoor lacks finishing power against high special bulk and struggles to fulfill its role. Decide whether to chip into another teammate's KO range or save for late game.

Heavy HP investment, a bulky special attacker that stays on the field via ability and item synergy — a Brijudoor build. Pairing with ally Rain, Electro Shot raises Sp.Atk, leveraging high bulk to press strong special hits.

EV Allocation Intent

EV investment in HP and Sp.Def reduces one-shot risk. For Speed, rely on ally Tailwind.

Alternative Move Options

Dragon Pulse is also recommended

For Dragon coverage, Dragon Pulse is also recommended. Draco MeteorIf you dislike recoil or accuracy issues, pick Dragon Pulse.

Role of the Doubles Stamina

Stays on the field long while pressuring with STAB Draco Meteor and Flash Cannon to continuously pressure the opponent as an ace. Focused attacks against it are Protectblocked with, boosting Defense from incoming hits to fight persistently — a viable playstyle.

Threats

Weak to high-power special attackers and Sacred Sword

High-power special attackers can KO it in one hit. Also, Sacred Sword is a weakness, and on top of that Stamina ignores Defense boosts.Protect and ally Tailwind can support counters.

With heavy Sp.Atk/Spe EV investment, a Special Attacker build that holds a Choice Scarf so it can move before opponents Archaludon. The ability Sturdy guarantees survival as a shield while leveraging the Scarf's Speed to force in high-power special moves and dominate the field.

Alternative Move Options

Prioritize Electro Shot in Rain teams

If the ability Drizzle Pelipper or Politoed is on the team, Electro Shot should be prioritized. あめ状態 becomes a charge-free strong sub-weapon.

Doubles Sturdy Scarf Build Role

outspeeding opponents faster than itself, Draco Meteor or Steel Beam and similar an ace role that pressures opponents with high-power special moves. Its moves are locked in, but since the ability lets it endure an unexpected weakness-hitting attack once, it can reliably chip away at opponents.

Problematic Moves

Weak to Protect, switches, and Fake Out

• Protect
• Fake Out

Protect is used, the opponent confirms the move it's locked into and switches to a favorable Pokémon. Also, Fake Out is used, it flinches and can't act, and on top of that takes damage so that Sturdy no longer activates. Counter this by reading switches to focus-fire, or reading Fake Out to switch out.