Regidrago Movesets & Competitive Sets

Set Description This set aims to lure Steel-types that normally beat Regidrago while retaining many of its core matchups. Outrage deals heavy neutral or super effective damage to foes. Scale Shot bypasses Substitutes and lets Regidrago outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Zapdos. Regidrago uses Fire Fang to OHKO Kartana and 2HKO Ferrothorn and Magnezone and Crunch to 2HKO Metagross. EVs The Defense and HP investment allows Regidrago to survive two unboosted Meteor Mashes from Metagross so it can use Crunch to 2HKO. 96 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed neutral-natured Magnezone and 2HKO with Fire Fang, while the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive two Flash Cannons from it. The remaining EVs go into Attack for maximizing damage output into various targets, most notably Celesteela. Usage Tips Using this Regidrago set is rather straightforward, as Outrage will usually be used or the respective coverage move for Steel-type Pokemon. However, Regidrago should use Scale Shot to outspeed certain base 100 Speed Pokemon and below, like Entei and SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking their Substitute while dealing damage.

Set Description Scale Shot is used to outspeed foes and then deal immense damage to them the following turn with Outrage or Drago Meteor. It also breaks potential Substitutes and gives a +1 Speed boost, letting Regidrago outspeed Pokemon like Entei, Zapdos, and Volcarona. Outrage OHKOes many Dragon-types such as Naganadel and Dragapult after surviving their attacks with Haban Berry. Breaking Swipe + Draco Meteor improves the Avalugg matchup, as at -1 Attack, Regidrago survives an Icicle Spear and has favorable odds to tank an Avalanche. Then, Regidrago KOes back with Draco Meteor due to Avalugg's bad Special Defense. EVs With 96 Speed EVs and a Speed boost from Scale Shot, Regidrago outspeeds base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei and the Zapdos formes. The Defense investment alongside Haban Berry allows Regidrago to tank a Dragon Darts from Choice Band Dragapult, and the Special Defense investment allows Regidrago to survive Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel. An alternative EV spread of 88 HP / 252 Def / 24 SpA / 144 SpD with a Bold nature can be run to beat Choice Band Zeraora. It does not have the Speed investment that the main spread has, though, so it won't outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon after Scale Shot. This set should run Dragon Energy over Draco Meteor to deal more consistent damage to Rhyperior, Volcanion, and Swampert while also retaining some stallbreaking capabilities. Usage Tips Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus faster stall Pokemon, especially Entei and Zapdos, since +1 Regidrago outspeeds and 2HKOes them with Outrage. Breaking Swipe should be used to reduce Avalugg's or Crustle's Attack and break their Sturdy ability; Regidrago survives their attacks at -1 and KOes either with Draco Meteor afterwards.

Set Description Draco Meteor is usually used on turn 1, followed by Outrage on turn 2, since it does more damage than a -2 Draco Meteor. Dragon Energy deals more damage to targets like Volcanion and Rhyperior. Scale Shot helps Regidrago outspeed foes like SubSeed Rillaboom, breaking potential Substitutes as well. Assault Vest helps Regidrago secure matchups that it would lose otherwise, including Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Choice Specs Kyurem. EVs 8 Speed EVs allow Regidrago to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon such as Cresselia and Rillaboom after a Scale Shot. With the bulk investment, Regidrago survives two Wicked Blows from maximum Attack Urshifu-S without an Attack-boosting nature and a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z. An alternate EV spread of 12 HP / 204 Def / 8 SpA / 248 SpD / 36 Spe with a Bold nature and Breaking Swipe over Outrage secures the Choice Band Avalugg matchup. The Speed is for outspeeding Porygon-Z after a Scale Shot, and the Special Defense allows Regidrago to survive Nihilego's Acid Spray into Meteor Beam. Usage Tips Against Substitute users and base 85 Speed Pokemon, use Scale Shot first and follow up with one of your stronger STAB attacks. When versus Porygon-Z, use Draco Meteor on turn 1 because it almost always KOes. If Porygon-Z survives, then Outrage can be used on turn 2 while Porygon-Z recharges after Hyper Beam. If using the alternate spread, Scale Shot should be used turn 1 versus Porygon-Z because it has less Special Attack investment, though this is a losing sequence if Porygon-Z uses Trick because Scale Shot does not reliably 2HKO. Another matchup where Regidrago should use Draco Meteor on turn 1 is Urshifu-S; it should OHKO all variants except for Assault Vest, which can be dealt with by using Outrage on turn 2.

Set Description Regidrago aims to gain surprise wins versus Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan that would otherwise KO it using Endure and a Custap Berry. Draco Meteor deals consistent damage to most targets like Zeraora, Galarian Darmanitan, and Dragapult after Regidrago is in Custap Berry range. Scale Shot is used to shut down some stall Pokemon like SubSeed Rillaboom, Breaking Swipe helps in the Zeraora matchup, and Outrage helps versus most Tyranitar and non-Kee Berry Volcarona. Dragon Energy hits slower foes like Volcanion and Rhyperior for heavy damage. EVs The Defense investment lets Regidrago survive an Avalanche from Choice Band Aggron and gives it good chances to avoid the 2HKO from Urshifu-S's unboosted Wicked Blow, while the Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Regidrago to always 2HKO most Assault Vest Urshifu sets with Draco Meteor. Usage Tips Use Endure versus Pokemon that threaten to OHKO Regidrago, such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, Dragapult, and Haxorus. Some of these threats have some counterplay; Dragapult can run Substitute, Life Orb Naganadel can run Protect, and Haxorus can nullify Regidrago's Custap Berry with Unnerve. If running Breaking Swipe, it should be used against Zeraora turn 1 to reduce its Attack. Use Outrage against Tyranitar because it does more damage than Regidrago's other moves. When low on HP, Draco Meteor or Outrage should always be used over Dragon Energy.

Regidrago's strong STAB moves like Dragon Energy and Draco Meteor combined with Dragon's Maw allows it to take down many threats. With a Life Orb, Regidrago can OHKO Zeraora, Cinderace, Tsareena, Regieleki, Pheromosa, Naganadel, Volcanion, and Victini with Dragon Energy or Draco Meteor. Fire Fang is used to 2HKO Ferrothorn, OHKO Genesect, and to chip Togekiss. A Naive nature improves Regidrago’s rain matchup, as it will outspeed Modest Kingdra when under Tailwind. Regidrago is seen on offensive teams that have ways to support its high damage output like Follow Me and Tailwind. Talonflame is a great partner, as it can use Flare Blitz to beat most Steel-types and use Tailwind to improve Regidrago’s Speed. In return, Regidrago beats both Landorus formes and Volcanion. Cinderace is a good partner for Regidrago, as it can beat Steel- and Fairy-types such as Genesect, Celesteela, Metagross, non-Choice Scarf Tapu Fini, and Togekiss that Regidrago struggles against. Cinderace benefits from Regidrago, as it beats checks such as Volcanion, Zygarde, and Incineroar. Steel-types like Celesteela, Genesect, and Metagross like having Regidrago around, as it beats the Fire-types such as Cinderace and Volcanion that they struggle against. Regidrago benefits from Steel-types like Celesteela and Genesect as they beat most Fairy-types such as Tapu Fini and Togekiss that Regidrago has trouble against. Fast Electroweb and Icy wind users such as Regieleki, Zeraora, and Pheromosa also make great partners for Regidrago, as they allow Regidrago to outspeed its opponents and in the case of Regieleki and Zeraora, beat Tapu Fini. Rillaboom beats Regidrago checks such as Tapu Fini, provides valuable Fake Out support, and beats Zeraora. Regidrago appreciates redirection users such as Amoonguss and Indeedee-F as they protect Regidrago from Draco Meteor and Ice-type moves.