Dragonite vs. Machamp as Generalist
Who do you think is better in going through multiple defenders at any gym? Dragon Tail / Outrage vs. Counter / Dynamic Punch. I feel like Outrage's long cool down really suffers vs. 3-bar charge moves like Body Slam, Aqual Tail, Crunch, Twister etc. Machamp shines vs. Blissey, Snorlax. The most important advantage for Dragonite is that it's best for Rhydon/Gyarados transitions which no other generalist can cover as effective and efficiently. There will be a lot of Dragonite/Tyranitar transitions in the future, and it's pretty much a toss up with Machamp and Dragonite as one is super effective against one but not the other.
Edit: I prioritize time and have a few DB/DC Nites. I just want to go through a level 7+ gym as quickly as possible with good revive/potion efficiency.
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I do not have that machamp mine is C/CC and I never really use it. My Dragontail Outrage Dragonite is my go to general attacker. I use the charge move sparingly. Only when I'm sure I won't be hit but sometimes I just let her rip and all out attack and use charge moves as soon as its filled. I love it. It is my favorite. I also have a Dragonbreath dragonclaw Dragonite for backup. I just caught a Lick Hyperbeam lax that I am going to try out today.
Once Tyranitar becomes more common, Machamp will be relegated to a niche specialist against defensive Tyranitars. T-Rex with Bite is a better counter against Blissey and Snorlax because of key resistances to Psychic and Normal attacks.
Machamp is fun, but he's not nearly as useful as meta-defining sweepers like Dragonite and Tyranitar.
