Dracodoom

* Base
* Mega

**Dracodoom** is a fusion featured in the Fusion Evolution Under Used Pet Mod. It is a fusion of Dracozolt and Houndoom, and can Mega Evolve with the Houndoominite.

## Overview

Dracodoom is a very threatening wallbreaker, outspeeding almost the entire metagame in sand and boosting its good Special Attack to higher levels with Nasty Plot. It also has coverage for most of the meta, making it highly customizable to one's needs. However, it can't hit everything supereffectively, and its Special Attack can have shortfalls even when boosted. Additionally, outside of sand Dracodoom is outpaced by most attackers, such as Cryogolem, Manicuno-Galar, and Eternabat.

### Dracodoom

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

### Mega Dracodoom

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

## Sample Sets

* Sand Abuser
* Sun Abuser

```
Dracodoom @ Expert Belt / Life Orb
Ability: Dust Devil
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Earth Power / Fire Blast
- Fire Blast / Sludge Bomb

```

**Moves**

Nasty Plot boosts Dracodoom's Special Attack to very high levels, perfect for sweeping in sand. Draco Meteor is Dracodoom's strongest STAB, doing massive damage on neutral hits and particularly hitting Flygalge supereffectively. Alternatively, Dark Pulse is a more consistent attack that also cleanly OHKOs Manicuno-Galar and hits Mesflame, Sableior, Jelliswine, and Tentoxys-Defense. The last two coverage moves depends on preference: Earth Power OHKOs Grousle, as well as Brontun, Pincurchitar, Ferros, and Slowton after Nasty Plot. It also does massive damage to Volquag and specially defensive Arctres-Galar. Fire Blast does much more damage to Thornbro-Galar and Corveot. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types such as Whimsilotic, Tanette, and Weezlord-Galar.

**Set Details**

Maximum Special Attack and Speed optimizes Dracodoom's offensive presence. A Modest nature is preferred because Dracodoom already outspeeds most of the meta, even some Choice Scarfers. Expert Belt hits certain 2HKOs Dracodoom would not achieve without it. For example, it can cleanly 2HKO Pincurchitar with an unboosted Earth Power. Life Orb gives a more universal boost but chips it significantly.

**Usage Tips**

Dracodoom can switch easily into weak support moves such as Will-o-Wisp, Scald, or Knock Off (although the latter might mess its damage up). Although it appreciates slow pivots bringing it in, it can also switch into Pokemon it can check, such as Gossephalon, Maroligatr-Alola, and Mesflame. Depending on its coverage moves, certain checks should be weakened or eliminated before Dracodoom attempts a sweep, such as Snortine, Weezlord-Galar, and Pincurchitar.

**Team Options**

Pincurchitar sets sand which is crucial to Dracodoom's effectiveness. It is preferred over Mega Pincurchitar because it blocks Volt Switch from Slowton, which Dracodoom can have trouble with especially if it lacks Earth Power. It can also hold a Smooth Rock, giving Dracodoom more turns to break down teams. In return, Dracodoom can switch into Water and Grass-type moves that threaten Pincurchitar. Since Pincurchitar has a glaring weakness to Ground-type attacks, a Ground switchin like Mesflame, Corveot, Toucosta, or Flygalge is greatly appreciated. All of these Pokemon can pivot into Dracodoom, and the first two also resist Fairy-type attacks, something Dracodoom can't switch into.

```
Dracodoom @ Houndoomite
Ability: Dust Devil
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Draco Meteor / Dark Pulse
- Earth Power / Fire Blast
- Fire Blast / Sludge Bomb

```

**Moves**

Nasty Plot boosts Dracodoom's Special Attack to very high levels, perfect for wallbreaking in sun. Draco Meteor is Dracodoom's strongest STAB, doing massive damage on neutral hits and particularly hitting Flygalge supereffectively. Alternatively, Dark Pulse is a more consistent attack that also cleanly OHKOs Manicuno-Galar and hits Mesflame, Sableior, Jelliswine, and Tentoxys-Defense. The last two coverage moves depends on preference: Earth Power OHKOs Grousle, as well as Brontun, Pincurchitar, Ferros, and Slowton after Nasty Plot. It also does massive damage to Volquag and specially defensive Arctres-Galar. Fire Blast does much more damage to Thornbro-Galar and Corveot. Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types such as Whimsilotic, Tanette, and Weezlord-Galar.

**Set Details**

Maximum Special Attack and Speed optimizes Dracodoom's offensive presence. A Timid nature is preferred for Dracodoom to outspeed the likes of Whimsilotic, Corveot-Mega, and Eternabat. Houndoomite is required to Mega Evolve and gain Solar Power.

**Usage Tips**

Dracodoom can switch easily into weak support moves such as Will-o-Wisp, Scald, or Knock Off (although the latter might mess its damage up). Although it appreciates slow pivots bringing it in, it can also switch into Pokemon it can check, such as Gossephalon, Maroligatr-Alola, and Mesflame. Depending on its coverage moves, certain checks should be weakened or eliminated before Dracodoom attempts a sweep, such as Snortine, Weezlord-Galar, and Pincurchitar.

**Team Options**

Leafdon sets sun which is crucial to Dracodoom-Mega's effectiveness. In return, Dracodoom can switch into Fire-type moves that threaten Leafdon. Since both stack Ice-type weaknesses, switchins like Mesflame, Paracoal, and Heatki are greatly appreciated. Paracoal in particular is a sun abuser itself and therefore fits perfectly on a sun team.
**Other Options**

Dracodoom can use Bolt Beak as a lure move that can OHKO Snortine after rocks or chip damage and deals massive damage to Ferros, Umbat, and Toxalure (if Dark Pulse isn't used). However, it is a bit awkward as coverage so Dracodoom is very likely to miss hitting something supereffective.

**Checks and Counters**

**Fairy-types**: Weezlord-Galar, Tanette, and Slurpum can switch into Dracodoom's STABs and OHKO it with their Fairy STAB. However, they must watch for Sludge Bomb.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Specially Defensive Pokemon like Slowton, Pincurchitar or Umbat can take on Dracodoom's attacks, even boosted, and chip it into priority territory. However, Slowton and Pincurchitar fold to Earth Power.

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