uh isn't the number of votes for terrakion and deoxys-s equal (4 or 5 if u include me for terrakion, 4 for deoxys-s, 3 for genesect)
in which case I vote for Scarfed Terrakion.
also deoxys-s isn't a necessity, we could use ferrothorn to set up spikes more reliably counter kyogre just giving an example
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There are a few things you should know:
1) We are building an
offensive team - a team that does not allow Pokemon to switch in and set up.(Ferrothorn lol)
2) Offensive teams do not needs real counters to every major threat. Revenge-killing is sufficient.
3) Do you even understand what Deoxys-S does? It sets up hazards and then dies. Type stacking is not an issue.
Now that we have Deoxys-S, a spinblocker is mandatory. Nominating this:
Sonido (Giratina-Origin) @ Griseous Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 176 Atk / 248 Def / 84 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Tail
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Shadow Sneak
The combination of Deoxys-S and Giratina-O (+Latios) will ensure that not a single Rapid Spinner will be able to pull off a successful rapid spin. This Giratina-O can act as a one-time check to ExtremeKiller Arceus as not even a Life Orb and Swords Dance boosted Shadow Claw KOs Giratina-O even after Stealth Rock damage. In return, Giratina-O's Dragon Tail does approximately 25% damage. Combined with Stealth Rock and Spikes, Arceus will be left at 25% next time it switches in(i.e 25% as it switches in + 25% from Dragon Tail + 25% next time it switches in). This Giratina-O can check (counter) all physically based weather dependant sweepers such as Excadrill, Kabutops, Qwilfish and unboosted Beartic. It can also check some other physical attackers such as Terrakion and Rock Polish Groudon. Shadow Sneak allows it to revenge kill weakened Latios, Latias, Mewtwo, OHKO Deoxys-A from full health(if it is not holding a Focus Sash) and limit Deoxys-S to one layer of hazard(if it does not switch out).
Shadow Sneak does around 25% to common frail offensive Pokemon. Combine that with Stealth Rock and Spikes (another 25% damage) and Extremekiller Arceus's(if we decide to use this) ExtremeSpeed, and we have all frail sweepers checked. The benefit of adding Extremekiller Arceus is that it prevens Shadow Force Arceus from sweeping our team[if, (and yes, that is a lot "if"s) we decide not to add Terrakion in the later stages]
Outrage is a suicidal move that is used when we desparately need to kill some frail offensive Pokemon(e.g Scarf Kyogre) -most of them are OHKOed after Stealth Rock and Spikes- or when we need to weaken Dialga/Groudon.
84 Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Tentacruel and Bulky Excadrill and hit them with Earthquake/Outrage(this OHKOs Tentacruel most of the time). 248 Defense EVs let it survive Arceus +2 Life Orb Shadow Claw while also adding some physical bulk, allowing to take on other physical attackers. The rest is poured into Attack and the Adamant nature gives it a bonus point in Attack.
ANYWAY, it is unanimous (Hack He Must, Sweep, Blitzlefan, Jackm, Enguarde and I think so) - Deoxys-S would have to be added sooner or later.
See this:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/5576134/
| Teammates |
| Giratina-Origin +18.918% |
| Arceus +14.856% |
| Latios +9.270% |
| Rayquaza +8.684% |
| Darkrai +6.549% |
| Terrakion +5.806% |
| Arceus-Ghost +3.078% |
| Genesect +2.508% |
| Mewtwo +2.301% |
^They are Deoxys-S's most common teammates. They are all offensive Pokemon.
The Pokemon I bolded are all STRONG choices for the CCAT.
Rayquaza's and Mewtwo's role overlaps with Latios. We need to cover as many roles in 6 slots. Thus, overlapping is a bad idea.
EDIT: @Lousy: Please clarify what you are saying. Right now, I have no idea what you are talking about.