Salamence or Hydreigon?

Question

i have a Salamence and a Hydreigon.
Both Level 50.
I only have one spot left in my team and i want a strong dragon type to help in attacking but also have a good defense!
since Salamence and Hydreigon are both Pseudo-legendary pokemon, i chose them.

Here they are:

Hydreigon:
Hardy
-Flamethrower
-Acrobatics
-Draco Meteor
-Focus Blast

Salamence:
Hasty
-Draco Meteor
-Giga Impact
-Flamthrower
-Fly

i dont know which would be a good attacking pokemon and have a good defense.
Help? (i also need suggestions on changing moves if needed, and adding items D:)

Comments

Btw you know vocalist!!!! since your name is ren which is ren and lin

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actually its rin and len. and its vocaloid.. xD;;;;
in japanese len is pronounced Ren. so tecnically its rin and ren.
ren and lin haine are fanmade xD;;

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Since zweilous doesn't evolve until level 64, it is impossible to have a level 50 hydreigon without hacking. So is your hydreigon hacked or do you mean zweilous?

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Wait... how do you have a lvl 50 hydreigon?????

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correction they are both level 60. sorry for the confusion.

Answer 1

This is pretty much up to you, they're both great.

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Pros for Hydreigon

• Unique typing allows it to wall and crush a few foes like Jellicent and Rotom-W.
• Wide movepool filled with plenty of hard hitting attacks and even some useful support moves.
• Excellent stat distribution doesn't leave too many holes to fill, though Speed is a tad tragic.
• Isn't absolutely required to run Timid and doesn't need weak Hidden Powers for covering threats.
• Isn't instantly slain by Hidden Power Ice and isn't beat down by Stealth Rock in 4 turns.
• Offensive coverage is immense and powerful, easily tearing apart cores like JelliThorn.

Cons for Hydreigon

• That tragic 98 Speed.
• No Roost.
• Weak to Fighting, which most dragons resist and by extension, has trouble with Steels.
• Eternally trolled by U-Turn.
• Joins Flygon in the "why the hell do I not have Dragon Dance?" club.

• Draco Meteor
• Dark Pulse
• Focus Blast/Fire Blast
• U-Turn/Dragon Pulse
  Item: Life Orb/Choice Scarf/Specs
  EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Speed, 4 Sp. Def
  Nature: Modest/Timid
  Ability: Levitate

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Pros for Salamence

• Great ability choices Intimidate, or Moxie
• Ammune to ground type moves
• Great Speed, Special Attack, & Attack
• Effective Dragon Dancer
• Can be Special, or Physical, or BOTH.

Cons for Salamence

• 4x Ice weakness
• Weak to Rock

• Draco Meteor
• Flamethrower
• Hydro Pump
• Earthquake / Dragon Dance
  Item: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
  Trait: Intimidate / Moxie
  EVs: 4 HP/ 252 Spd / 252 SAtk
  Modest Nature / Jolly Nature

Comments

actually Hydregion can easily take steels with fire blast, flamethrower or focus blast which are all TM moves so they are easy to obtain.

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True, but it will do very few damage due to Non-STAB

Answer 2

Hydreigon has less spped but better defense/sp. than salamence but weaker attack than salamence. Salamance. Salamance has more speed and attack/sp. So if you're looking for defense Hydreigon but if you want one with better defense, Salamence.

Hope this helps \˚-˚/