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FastHippo · Dec 6th, 2008, 5:13:28 AM

Okay, I was so pissed off when my first Lapras run ended after 227 wins, I didn't even write it up. Well, I started another run, intent on quickly surpassing 311. It's two months later, it is still active at 196 wins. So, while I'm in a good mood, I'm going to write it up.

227 wins
Hippowdon Impish @Focus Sash

186/132/151/72/116/99

Yawn
Substitute
Slack Off
Sand Attack

Garchomp Jolly @Lum Berry

183/181/115/78/96/169

Substitute
Swords Dance
Outrage
Earthquake

Lapras Modest @Leftovers Water Absorb

214/81/115/150/112/81
81 is to outspeed Abomasnow and other Lapras

Substitute
Ice Beam
Surf
Thunderbolt

Turn 1
If the first pokemon has an Ice attack that can freeze, that it's going to use, is faster, and does not have a Grass, Rock or Fighting attack, I will switch to Lapras.
If not, I Yawn.

Lapras can usually take out at least one pokemon. A lot of Water and Ice types can't break its subs. Anyway, this doesn't happen very often.

Turn 2
Sometimes a pokemon with a Water or Ice attack will have used a move like Hail or DD. If so I will switch to Lapras. This leaves me with an undamaged Hippo or 175/186. In this case, Lapras usually subs first.

Depending on the opponent, I will let Hippo die on Turn Two, if it can. This guarantees an SD for Garchomp, which is usually all she needs. Again, this is rare.

Turn Two usually goes like this. I use Slack Off if I know for a fact that I will be at 93/186 or less. I use Substitute if I know that even a crit will leave me enough for the sub. I will also sub if Hippo is faster and suspect a status attack or an attack that will cripple but not faint Hippo. I use Sand Attack when the opponents attacks are weak or I'm not sure which of the other conditions will apply.

Turn 3
I'm starting to get the idea that you're not reading this anymore, or you're gonna stop. So, I'll make this long story short. The rest of the battle is about getting the opponent to 3/9 accurracy, or close enough if the opponent is dying from SS and is good setup fodder for Garchomp. I usually try to get at least 2 SDs and a sub when the opponent is at 3/9 accuracy. In most cases, a sub and an SD is better than 2 SDs. Especially if you have to use Outrage.

I've probably provided more than enough information for anyone who's not going to use this team. If you do use it and have questions, I'll answer them.

These battles can take a long time. If you want faster battles with a slightly lower win percentage. You should replace Sand Attack with EQ.

Dec 6th, 2008, 5:13:28 AM	#1264
FastHippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 153	Okay, I was so pissed off when my first Lapras run ended after 227 wins, I didn't even write it up. Well, I started another run, intent on quickly surpassing 311. It's two months later, it is still active at 196 wins. So, while I'm in a good mood, I'm going to write it up. 227 wins Hippowdon Impish @Focus Sash 186/132/151/72/116/99 Yawn Substitute Slack Off Sand Attack Garchomp Jolly @Lum Berry 183/181/115/78/96/169 Substitute Swords Dance Outrage Earthquake Lapras Modest @Leftovers Water Absorb 214/81/115/150/112/81 81 is to outspeed Abomasnow and other Lapras Substitute Ice Beam Surf Thunderbolt Turn 1 If the first pokemon has an Ice attack that can freeze, that it's going to use, is faster, and does not have a Grass, Rock or Fighting attack, I will switch to Lapras. If not, I Yawn. Lapras can usually take out at least one pokemon. A lot of Water and Ice types can't break its subs. Anyway, this doesn't happen very often. Turn 2 Sometimes a pokemon with a Water or Ice attack will have used a move like Hail or DD. If so I will switch to Lapras. This leaves me with an undamaged Hippo or 175/186. In this case, Lapras usually subs first. Depending on the opponent, I will let Hippo die on Turn Two, if it can. This guarantees an SD for Garchomp, which is usually all she needs. Again, this is rare. Turn Two usually goes like this. I use Slack Off if I know for a fact that I will be at 93/186 or less. I use Substitute if I know that even a crit will leave me enough for the sub. I will also sub if Hippo is faster and suspect a status attack or an attack that will cripple but not faint Hippo. I use Sand Attack when the opponents attacks are weak or I'm not sure which of the other conditions will apply. Turn 3 I'm starting to get the idea that you're not reading this anymore, or you're gonna stop. So, I'll make this long story short. The rest of the battle is about getting the opponent to 3/9 accurracy, or close enough if the opponent is dying from SS and is good setup fodder for Garchomp. I usually try to get at least 2 SDs and a sub when the opponent is at 3/9 accuracy. In most cases, a sub and an SD is better than 2 SDs. Especially if you have to use Outrage. I've probably provided more than enough information for anyone who's not going to use this team. If you do use it and have questions, I'll answer them. These battles can take a long time. If you want faster battles with a slightly lower win percentage. You should replace Sand Attack with EQ. Last edited by FastHippo; Dec 8th, 2008 at 1:26:11 AM.