Dragonite analysis - is it viable?

Let's discuss a strategy that's been working incredibly well for me lately - Weather Offense!

I've been running a Sun team and the damage output is absolutely insane. Here's the basic concept:

The Setup:
Lead with Drought Ninetales to automatically set Sun. This boosts Fire-type moves by 50% and activates Chlorophyll on your Grass-types.

Key Pokemon:

Ninetales (Drought setter)

Venusaur (Chlorophyll sweeper)

Charizard (Solar Power variant)

Excadrill (Sand Rush for anti-weather)

How It Works:
Under Sun, Venusaur doubles its speed and can outspeed most of the tier. Solar Beam becomes a 1-turn nuke, and Growth gives +2/+2 in Sun. Charizard with Solar Power hits absurdly hard, though the recoil is rough.

Counters to Watch:

Rain teams (weather war)

Rock-types (Rock Slide spam)

Tyranitar (Sand Stream cancels Sun)

Has anyone else been running Sun teams? What's your experience been like?

Liam

December 9, 2025 at 07:42 PM

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Liam

Let's discuss a strategy that's been working incredibly well for me lately - Weather Offense!

I've been running a Sun team and the damage output is absolutely insane. Here's the basic concept:

![Sun Setter](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/other/official-artwork/38.png)

**The Setup:**

Lead with Drought Ninetales to automatically set Sun. This boosts Fire-type moves by 50% and activates Chlorophyll on your Grass-types.

**Key Pokemon:**

1. Ninetales (Drought setter)

2. Venusaur (Chlorophyll sweeper)

3. Charizard (Solar Power variant)

4. Excadrill (Sand Rush for anti-weather)

![Sun Sweeper](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/other/official-artwork/6.png)

**How It Works:**

Under Sun, Venusaur doubles its speed and can outspeed most of the tier. Solar Beam becomes a 1-turn nuke, and Growth gives +2/+2 in Sun. Charizard with Solar Power hits absurdly hard, though the recoil is rough.

**Counters to Watch:**

- Rain teams (weather war)

- Rock-types (Rock Slide spam)

- Tyranitar (Sand Stream cancels Sun)

Has anyone else been running Sun teams? What's your experience been like?

Dec 9, 2025, 07:42 PM