Originally Posted by No Chance Without Zekrom
Oh, I thought you were looking for a special sweeper. Or was it a sweeper that doesn't require set up?
That isn't necessarily what I'm looking for. As said in the initial post, I'm seeking more a fast and hard-hitting special attacker - that, by some definition, COULD qualify as a sweeper. I just want a pokemon to come in, kill something, and get out if necessary. Like Scarf Chandelure, Greninja, etc.
Originally Posted by No Chance Without Zekrom
[...] but perhaps Specs would be better on Hydreigon?
I really need the speed. Hydreigon already has massive special attacking power, but base 97 speed won't cut it.
Originally Posted by No Chance Without Zekrom
And does it need Surf? I was thinking that Flash Cannon would be better. besides Mega Medicham's Bullet Punch, you don't have much to hit Fairies with. And Hydreigon really doesn't like them Fairies, so you'll wanna be abble to deal with them if you use Hydreigon.
That's an excellent point. I'll make the changes immediately. Great call - thank you. ^__^
Originally Posted by PlatinumDude
I'd rather use High Jump Kick than Drain Punch on Mega Medicham. Sure, the recoil when it misses stings, but the raw power is welcome and opting for Drain Punch makes Medicham lose out on a lot of power.
I disagree. I think the risk of a frail pokemon taking massive recoil when it has 598 attack to utilize, making Drain Punch just as effective - is impractical. Especially when you're someone like me who suffers from Hax Magnet Syndrome. There's never been a time where Drain Punch hasn't done the trick.
Originally Posted by PlatinumDude
I'd use a Quiet nature on Aegislash just to maintain its good defenses in Shield Forme. A Rash nature should only be used on the mixed Autotomize set, since that variant's only way of returning to Shield Forme is switching out.
Good call! That's a good point; I'll make the edit immediately. Thank you. c:
Originally Posted by PlatinumDude
Have you considered Greninja? It's fast and gets STAB on virtually every attack thanks to Protean:
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Ice Beam/Dark Pulse
-U-turn/Dark Pulse
-Hidden Power (Fire)/Grass Knot
Nature: Hasty/Naive/Timid
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Expert Belt
Ability: Protean
or
-Spikes/Toxic Spikes
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Dark Pulse/Ice Beam/Extrasensory
-U-turn/Taunt/Hidden Power (Fire)
Nature: Hasty/Naive/Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash
As shown in the first post, I have considered Greninja. However, among my four potential options, I find it to be the least beneficial to my team because it really doesn't further my coverage that much - which is essentially what I need this empty slot to do. In addition, I despise the Spikes set because I personally find it ineffective. Regardless, Spikes is not what I am seeking out of my sixth slot.
Originally Posted by PlatinumDude
And to build on to Zekrom's suggestion of Hydreigon, here's a potential set:
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Flash Cannon
-Roost/Fire Blast/Focus Blast
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
or
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Superpower
-Earthquake/Earth Power/Roost/Dark Pulse
Nature: Rash/Mild
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Expert Belt
Right now, I find the best Hydreigon moveset to have is Scarf Hydreigon with Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, and Flash Cannon. I want it to be particularly fast and deal massive damage at the same time. Halving Special Attack after one Draco Meteor is just really not comforting to me.
As of now, it seems that Hydreigon is the best choice for my sixth slot. However, I want to leave this open for a discussion to ensure the best possible results. Continuing recommendations and input is appreciated. Thanks to all of you who have helped thus far. I really am greatful. ^__^