Is Drapion a decent OU sweeper?

Question

I really like Drapion with cross poison, night slash, sniper, and razor claw to use for a sweeper in RU, but is he good or is he worth it in OU? I am considering using him for a team.

Answer 1

No. Lacks the Speed and Power to pull off Sweep, shallow, predictable movepool, and is outclassed by many brother Dark Type. Physical Dark Type I'd suggest is Weavile.

Weavile @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
- Ice Shard
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
- Low Kick

Answer 2

In theory, Drapion could sweep in OU, but it is greatly outclassed in the tier by Hydreigon. In RU, Drapion can hold his own as a bulky sweeper, but probably shouldn't be used in OU. Why make him look bad, when he has so much RU potential?

Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower/Fire Blast
Draco Meteor
U-Turn/Focus Blast

Boss.

Comments

could he work in UU? plus he is also really good in BW 2.

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It could do ok in UU, but only with decent backup.

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It's really common in RU though, I've battle three people so far with the exact team I'm using.
:Gallade, Drapion, Tangrowth, Galvantula, Qwilfish, other pokemon that I forgot