This is a cycle special attacker Mega Dragalge that invests heavily in HP and Def, fighting while shoring up its thin physical bulk.Draco Meteor's stat drops are Flip Turn reset by switching out, creating a favorable board again and again while healing with Regenerator.

Alternative Move Options

Alternative Status Move Options

Mega Dragalge learns several excellent status moves. To pressure the opponent with fixed damage, Toxic, to gain an edge in cycle battles, Toxic Spikes, to counter the opponent's setup moves, Draco Meteor and the well-synergizing Haze to hit Grass and Fairy types' weakness.

Cycle Special Attacker Role

It absorbs the opponent's attacks with its high bulk and, moving last, Flip Turn safely brings allies into play — its role as a pivot. Against bulky Pokémon, Toxic and, against favorable opponents pressures them with STAB moves backed by its high special stats — its specialty.

Threats

Weak to physical attacks on its weaknesses

Mega Dragalge's physical bulk is not high, and against Ground or Psychic types, being hit on its weakness by a high-power physical move could knock it out in one hit.Bring along a Pokémon that can take physical hits and switch out accordingly.

Heavily invest EVs in HP and Sp.Atk, and with a Nature れいせい to lower Speed, A Special Attacker build designed for use under Trick Room Dragalge. The ability Adaptability and Poison Barb combined together further raises the power of its main Poison-type moves to chip away at opponents.

Alternative Move Options

Sludge Wave is also recommended

As a Poison-type move, the spread move Sludge Wave is also recommended. However, since Sludge Wave also hits allies, combine it with Steel types that are immune to Poison moves, or Pokémon with the ability Telepathy.

Dragon Pulse is also recommended

As a Dragon-type move, Dragon Pulse is also recommended.Draco Meteor's Sp.Atk-lowering effect or shaky accuracy is a concern, go with Dragon Pulse.

Doubles Trick Room Attacker Role

an ally's Trick Room setup, taking the initiative despite its low Speed, an ace role that pressures opponents with high-powered moves — its role.Protect to safely wait for an ally's setup while overwhelming the board by selectively using ability-boosted STAB moves and subweapons.

Threats

Weak to Steel-type Pokémon

Poison moves don't affect Steel-type Pokémon, and Dragon moves are halved against them. In particular, Focus Blast — dual types that don't have it as a weakness are tough matchups. Be sure to also include a Pokémon that is strong against Steel types on your team.