Dredvul

**Dredvul** is a fusion featured in the Fusion Evolution Under Used Pet Mod. It is a fusion of Drednaw and Thievul.

## Overview

Dredvul's ability more than makes up for its mediocre stats and typing. Jaw of the Law turns it into a lethal wallbreaker and stallbreaker with absurd punishing power, as what would be decent switch-ins take double damage. However, its success is heavily reliant on proper prediction and timing. While Dredvul can be a force to reckon with in a favorable matchup, it matches up rather poorly against most offensive teams.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, 31 IVs, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

## Sample Sets

**Swords Dance**

```
Dredvul @ Expert Belt / Life Orb
Ability: Jaw of the Law
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Fire Fang

```

*by earl*

#### Moves

Swords Dance is essential for Dredvul's stallbreaking capabilities- With such great offensive presence, it's very easy to safely get one off against defensive teams. Crunch is Dredvul's strongest STAB after the boost from Jaw of the Law and easily crushes tier king Porygrigus even without the ability boost. Ice Fang is used to hit Buzzeggutor-Alola and Glidol while providing solid coverage against a lot of the meta. Fire Fang nails Igglyzenta-Crowned and other Steel-types. Stone Edge can be used over Fire Fang to nail Fairy-types like Whimsilotic who otherwise wall Dredvul, but with how fast most good Fairy-types are in the meta, Dredvul rarely finds itself winning against them either way. Thunder Fang can tear Whimsilotic apart, but has little usage beyond that. Play Rough is a way to hit Galarian Weezlord for meaningful damage while still sniping Buzzeggutor-Alola, but has worse coverage and less base power than a boosted Elemental Fang move.

#### Set Details

Expert Belt when paired with Fire and Ice Fang gives Dredvul a solid boost in power when it is needed against most defensive structures. On the other hand, Life Orb can be used alongside a Jolly nature for a better offensive matchup at the cost of less staying power against defense.

#### Usage Tips

Dredvul does not like switching in on attacks, so it should be paired with a slow defensive pivot. Once it comes in on an opponent it can scare out, decide whether to Swords Dance or fire off a move- a Stakeout boosted attack is just as strong as a +2 attack. Going for the +2 depends on whether you can secure further KOes after the initial boosted hit, which Dredvul often can against fatter structures.

#### Team Options

A great choice for the defensive pivot role is Corveot, which takes (at most) neutral damage from all of Dredvul's weaknesses and has U-Turn to safely bring it in. Glidol is a good option for much of the same reasons.

#### Other Options

A Choice Band set can be absolutely lethal if played correctly, but doesn't consistently dismantle defense in the same way Swords Dance sets do. The middling Speed also leaves this set mostly outclassed by faster breakers that have a better matchup against offensive teams.

#### Checks and Counters

**Fighting-types**: Dredvul is 4x weak to Fighting and both its STABs are resisted by Fighting. Therefore it is vulnerable to defensive Fighting types like Buzzeggutor-Alola.

**Weezlord:** Weezlord is a hard counter to Dredvul, as it has supereffective STAB in Fairy moves and its ability Lemegeton completely nullifies Dredvul's offensive presence.

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## Changelog

Slate 20 Balance Changes: +10 HP, -10 Speed