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mostwanted · Mar 20th, 2012, 1:08:59 AM

Hey

This definitely is a well-built sand offense team. I have got some key suggestions for your team which will make it even more effective. First of all, I think you should consider limiting the amount of choiced mons in the team. Terrakion should be the one holding Choice Scarf instead of Landorus because of its solid typing and coverage. It has the potential to outspeed many Chlorophyll and set-up sweepers such as Venasaur, Salamence, and Dragonite thanks to its blazing speed. Terrakion's rock-typing allows it to take minimum damage from boosted Extremespeeds against Dragonite and Lucario where Landorus goes down effortlessly with hazards up. Furthermore this monster also gives you insurance against Volcarona which is an other possible threat. Max attack and speed are ideal to capitalize Terrakion's attacking prowess and allows it to safely revenge many threats with its dual stabs. With that said, Rotom-W should now equip Choice Specs to make up the loss of power. Chesto Rest variant is another possibility which has the element of surprise and keeps momentum up but overall in my opinion Choice Specs would be more suited for this role. Landorus would really appreciate a set with four attacking moves and Expert Belt. This adjustment makes it a very threatening stall-breaker and your potent weapon against stall. A spread with 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd with a Naive nature and Expert Belt maximizes Landorus's sheer power. Earthquake and Stone Edge together provide infamous EdgeQuake combination which hurts anything that does not resist it. Hidden Power Ice decimates the likes of Gliscor and dragons like Dragonite and Salamence. Smack Down is an excellent alternative over Stone Edge if you find both Bronzong and Skarmory annoying to face. U-turn access allows Landorus to keep up the pressure on opposing teams, providing momentum for the team alongside Specs Rotom-W. After these minor adjustments your team starts to head in a successful path.

Choice Specs Rotom-W

Choice Scarf Terrakion

For some minor changes try Chople Berry on Tyranitar, it allows you to take on both calm mind and trick room variants of Reuniclus better. Without it Reuniclus essentially has a 50% chance to OHKO Tyranitar with Focus Blast. Psychic and Shadow Ball are more than enough to decimate 4 other mons while trick room is still in play. Life Orb Tornados also performs a similar job and could be pretty nerve-wracking to encounter. Lastly on Forretress Volt Switch is a superior option compared to Toxic Spikes. Volt Switch allows Forretress to escape trappers and gain momentum for the team which is really beneficial. Overall brilliant team dude, Good Luck!

Mar 20th, 2012, 1:08:59 AM	#5
mostwanted Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 938	Hey This definitely is a well-built sand offense team. I have got some key suggestions for your team which will make it even more effective. First of all, I think you should consider limiting the amount of choiced mons in the team. Terrakion should be the one holding Choice Scarf instead of Landorus because of its solid typing and coverage. It has the potential to outspeed many Chlorophyll and set-up sweepers such as Venasaur, Salamence, and Dragonite thanks to its blazing speed. Terrakion's rock-typing allows it to take minimum damage from boosted Extremespeeds against Dragonite and Lucario where Landorus goes down effortlessly with hazards up. Furthermore this monster also gives you insurance against Volcarona which is an other possible threat. Max attack and speed are ideal to capitalize Terrakion's attacking prowess and allows it to safely revenge many threats with its dual stabs. With that said, Rotom-W should now equip Choice Specs to make up the loss of power. Chesto Rest variant is another possibility which has the element of surprise and keeps momentum up but overall in my opinion Choice Specs would be more suited for this role. Landorus would really appreciate a set with four attacking moves and Expert Belt. This adjustment makes it a very threatening stall-breaker and your potent weapon against stall. A spread with 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd with a Naive nature and Expert Belt maximizes Landorus's sheer power. Earthquake and Stone Edge together provide infamous EdgeQuake combination which hurts anything that does not resist it. Hidden Power Ice decimates the likes of Gliscor and dragons like Dragonite and Salamence. Smack Down is an excellent alternative over Stone Edge if you find both Bronzong and Skarmory annoying to face. U-turn access allows Landorus to keep up the pressure on opposing teams, providing momentum for the team alongside Specs Rotom-W. After these minor adjustments your team starts to head in a successful path. Choice Specs Rotom-W Rotom-W @ Choice Specs \| Levitate Timid \| 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd ~ Volt Switch ~ Hydro Pump ~ Hidden Power Fire ~ Trick Choice Scarf Terrakion Terrakion @ Choice Scarf \| Justified Jolly \| 252 Atk / 4 HP / 252 Spd ~ Close Combat ~ Stone Edge ~ Earthquake ~ Rock Slide For some minor changes try Chople Berry on Tyranitar, it allows you to take on both calm mind and trick room variants of Reuniclus better. Without it Reuniclus essentially has a 50% chance to OHKO Tyranitar with Focus Blast. Psychic and Shadow Ball are more than enough to decimate 4 other mons while trick room is still in play. Life Orb Tornados also performs a similar job and could be pretty nerve-wracking to encounter. Lastly on Forretress Volt Switch is a superior option compared to Toxic Spikes. Volt Switch allows Forretress to escape trappers and gain momentum for the team which is really beneficial. Overall brilliant team dude, Good Luck!