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Mega Gyarados Dragon Dance

Doubles • Regulation Set M-A

Synergy

Gyarados leads with Intimidate before Mega Evolving into Mold Breaker, then sweeps after a Dragon Dance. Raichu absorbs Electric moves via Lightning Rod and buys Gyarados setup turns with Fake Out and Nuzzle paralysis. Sinistcha redirects damage via Rage Powder and heals with Life Dew, while Talonflame sets Tailwind and burns physical attackers. Garchomp and Kingambit round out the back line with broad offensive coverage.

Win Conditions

Land one Dragon Dance with Gyarados — Intimidate pre-Mega neuters physical attackers, Raichu Fake Out + Nuzzle buys the turn, then Mold Breaker Waterfall and Crunch clean up. Garchomp adds Dragon Cheer for crit chance or Earthquake spread damage to close out.

Lead Options

Gyarados + Raichu, Gyarados + Sinistcha, Talonflame + Garchomp

Threats

Corviknight with Iron Defense + Body Press walls the team completely. Sandstorm weather with Excadrill/Tyranitar creates rough match-ups by pressuring Talonflame before it can set Tailwind.

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Team

Team Export
Talonflame @ Bright Powder
Ability: Gale Wings
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 11 HP / 23 Atk / 32 Spe
- Brave Bird
- Will-O-Wisp
- Flare Blitz
- Tailwind

Garchomp @ White Herb
Ability: Rough Skin
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 8 HP / 20 Atk / 5 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Cheer
- Protect

Kingambit @ Chople Berry
Ability: Defiant
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Protect

Mega Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 26 HP / 5 Atk / 3 Def / 1 SpD / 31 Spe
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Protect

Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Calm Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 4 Def / 30 SpD
- Shadow Ball
- Rage Powder
- Life Dew
- Matcha Gotcha

Raichu @ Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Timid Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 1 Def / 1 SpA / 32 Spe
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Volt Switch
- Protect