Pokemon #23-Haxorus

Haxorus is a Pokemon that was intoduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 118 in the Unova Pokedex and number 612 in the National Pokedex.It is said that their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams.These Pokemon are covered in hard armor.
Back when the Generation 5 started,everyone thought that Haxorus will be Uber in no time.Not only because of its pure Dragon-type,with only two weaknesses(to Ice and Dragon) but mainly for its godlike Attack stat.After many tests though,it was obvious that Haxorus was lacking two basic things.Strong physical Fire-type moves and Speed.So it end up being another ok Dragon-ype Pokemon,overpowered in UU but far too weak for OU.Its stats:76/90/70 Base on the defensive side (HP,Def,Sp.Def) and 147/60/97 Base on the offensive side.Its movepool isn't bad at all with access to both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance,but as I mentioned earlier the lacking of a physical Fire-type move,make Haxorus useless over the other Dragons.It can get though three abilities.Rivarly,which raises the Attack stat if the opponent's Pokemon is the same gender as Haxorus' but decreases the Attack stat if the opponent's Pokemon is the opposite gender.Mold Breaker,which makes your moves uneffected from the opponent's abillities(e.g.Earthquake hitting a Pokemon with the Levitate ability).Its third ability is Unerve which can get only through the Dream World and will make the opponent's Pokemon unable to eat its held berry as long as Haxorus is in the battle.Personally,I find Mold Breaker the best of all three Haxorus' abillities so all my sets will use it.Let's take a look now at some possible sets.

Dragon Dance
-Dragon Dance
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw/Outrage
-Shadow Claw/Aerial Ace/Taunt
Item:Lum Berry
Ability:Mold Breaker
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Attack,4 HP
Jolly(+Spe,-Sp.Att)

Pretty straightforward set.Set up a few Dragon Dances,and get heavy damage on your opponent's team.Earthquake is an always great move to have and is your only hope against some common Steel-types like Metagross and Ferrothorn.Dragon Claw is STAB and really strong after a Dragon Dance.Outrage is more powerful but I don't recommend it,as your opponent can switch a Steel-type while you are locked in on Outrage and counter you.The last move is your choice.If you want to hit Ghosts or Psychics go with Shadow Claw.Aerial Ace can hit some common Grass-types but it's very weak.Taunt is another option that can be very helpful against Pokemon like Skarmory or Ferrothorn that like to switch in to Haxorus.

Choice Scarf
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-Shadow Claw
-Dragon Claw/Brick Break
Item:Choice Scarf
Ability:Mold Breaker
EVs,Nature:
252 Attack,252 Speed,4 HP
Adamant(+Att,-Sp.Att)/Jolly(+Spe,-Sp.Att)

This is set works better than the previous set.With the Choice Scarf and Adamant nature,Haxorus hits 439 Speed and 432 Attack which is completely ridiculous.Outrage is STAB and your strongest move,but use it wisely.Earthquake works exactly like the previous set.Shadow Claw is there for coverage.Dragon Claw can sometimes be a better choice over Outrage.Brick Break occassionaly can be helpful.

Counters
Bulky waters like,Vaporeon and Swampert are great against Haxorus.Gliscor completely walls Haxorus and easily can 2HKO with Earthquake or force it out.Ferrothorn is without a doubt the best counter,taking with ease Haxorus' STABs and being able to live everything even after plus 2 from Dragon Dance/Swords Dance.Skarmory is also good,resisting Haxorus' STAB and being immune to Earthquake.

Cool Info:Haxorus is the only fully-evolved pure Dragon-type Pokemon in a three-stage evolutionary line.