Storms of Sand. A sandstorm RMT

EEVEE3 · Apr 27th, 2011, 8:42:45 PM

Hello Smogon, this is my second RMT, and this team has seen some action, and a bit of editing by me. I would appreciate any improvements that people could give me.

First look:

A more in-depth look:

Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 160 HP / 168 Atk / 180 Spe
Ability: Sand Stream
Moves: Stone Edge
Crunch
Superpower
Pursuit

Tyranitar is often the first to lead the charge, and is well-equipped to take care of many enemies. Choice Band boosts his physical prowess, and his other moves are selected to do the most damage to the enemies. Sand Stream brings the Sandstorm, which is welcomed by the rest of my team.

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Ability: Sand Stream
Moves: Earthquake
Ice Fang
Stone Edge
Slack Off

Hippowdon is a deadly force for my team. She can bring the Sandstorm if the weather changes on me, and also can deal with opposing Excadrill. Earthquake deals lots of damage, and Stone Edge completes the EdgeQuake combo. Ice Fang deals with opposing Gliscor and Landorus.

Excadrill @ Choice Band
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Ability: Sand Throw
Moves: Earthquake
Rock Slide
X-Scissor
Brick Break

Excadrill is one of the biggest, if not the biggest threat in the sand. Sand Throw makes him faster than practically everything in the sand, and Choice Band raises his already great attack. SlideQuake gives me near-perfect coverage, and X-Scissor and Brick Break helps him deal with some other threats.

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 244 SpD
Moves: Power Whip
Gyro Ball
Thunder Wave
Stealth Rock

Ferrothorn is really useful for this team, taking the Water attacks aimed at stuff like Gliscor, Hippowdon, Excadrill(if he doesn't kill it) and Tyranitar. The one thing I was contemplating changing was Thunder Wave, as it doesn't synergize well with Gyro Ball.

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Ability: Poison Heal
Moves: Earthquake
Acrobat
Fling
Protect

Gliscor is my secondary Excadrill counter, and he can do a good job of it. His STABs can do damage after he's Flung his Toxic Orb. Protect can get him some extra health, and let him somewhat help predict movements, block lethal Hidden Power Ice. Overall a useful member.

Reuniclus @ Leftovers
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def
Ability: Magic Guard
Moves: Psychic
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast
Recover

Reuniclus is more of a tack-on than anything else. I finished looking at my team, and noticed I needed a specail attacker. Reuniclus was put on because of his immunity to Sandstorm and most status effects making him a good status absorber. He also can put large dents into his opponents with his attacks.

That's my team, my thanks to Bulbapedia for the images, and hopefully I will get lots of constructive criticism.

-Eevee3

Minacciosa · Apr 27th, 2011, 9:59:07 PM

As a lead, TTar is one of the few to get Stealth Rock and Dragon Tail, either which I feel would benefit you more than Crunch. By replacing Crunch with SR, you can give Ferrothorn Spikes - as most of your team can set up SR but only Ferrothorn can Spike.
Hippo looks solid, Roar could be used over Stone Edge because your team doesn’t have any way to deal with stat-boosters. Same goes for Gliscor who could use Taunt over Protect unless you feel the extra Poison Heal recovery is crucial.
Unless you really care about speed tying with other Gliscor, you can probably stand to lose some speed Evs on Gliscor because there’s nothing common that really threatens Gliscor in that speed range (sans Darmanitan or Kyurem).
　
Excadrill tends to scare a lot of other things out - giving you the chance to set up a sub or SD, which can easily give you more power than CB. Right now, especially with Ttar being choiced, I see Excadrill being forced out or beaten with prediction if he’s locked into EQ or Rock Slide (especially against opposing Balloon Excadrill).
Ferrothorn, as well as the rest of your team would probably enjoy Leech Seed support, but it’s basically up to you.
Reuniclus could easily be bold 252 HP / 252 Def to take some hits it wouldn’t otherwise be able to, while Leftovers could be swapped for Life Orb to give you much of the same power as a Modest nature would.
While I like this team, it seems overly reliant on Excadrill to sweep (as Scizor easily deals with Reuniclus given its current spread and Ttar), and would possibly like to see some sort of revenge killer as nothing here has priority. I feel Rock Polish or Scarf versions of Terrakion or Landorus would mesh pretty well with the rest of the team.

Minacciosa · Apr 27th, 2011, 10:05:59 PM

Just wanted to add that if the weather is not in your favor, LO Starmie tears through most of this team, so something to check that would probably be helpful considering how common it is.

EEVEE3 · Apr 27th, 2011, 11:33:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Minacciosa

As a lead, TTar is one of the few to get Stealth Rock and Dragon Tail, either which I feel would benefit you more than Crunch. By replacing Crunch with SR, you can give Ferrothorn Spikes - as most of your team can set up SR but only Ferrothorn can Spike.

Tyranitar really appreciates the extra power, but I'll give it a go.

Hippo looks solid, Roar could be used over Stone Edge because your team doesn’t have any way to deal with stat-boosters. Same goes for Gliscor who could use Taunt over Protect unless you feel the extra Poison Heal recovery is crucial.

I'll try using Roar on Hippowdon, but Gliscor is staying.

Unless you really care about speed tying with other Gliscor, you can probably stand to lose some speed Evs on Gliscor because there’s nothing common that really threatens Gliscor in that speed range (sans Darmanitan or Kyurem).

I'll drop some and put them into his Def.
　
Excadrill tends to scare a lot of other things out - giving you the chance to set up a sub or SD, which can easily give you more power than CB. Right now, especially with Ttar being choiced, I see Excadrill being forced out or beaten with prediction if he’s locked into EQ or Rock Slide (especially against opposing Balloon Excadrill).

Yes, it is possible, I might test Balloon Excadrill.

Ferrothorn, as well as the rest of your team would probably enjoy Leech Seed support, but it’s basically up to you.

I'll try that over Leech Seed

Reuniclus could easily be bold 252 HP / 252 Def to take some hits it wouldn’t otherwise be able to, while Leftovers could be swapped for Life Orb to give you much of the same power as a Modest nature would.

I'll try the other EV spread, but for now I'll keep the Leftovers.

While I like this team, it seems overly reliant on Excadrill to sweep (as Scizor easily deals with Reuniclus given its current spread and Ttar), and would possibly like to see some sort of revenge killer as nothing here has priority. I feel Rock Polish or Scarf versions of Terrakion or Landorus would mesh pretty well with the rest of the team.

I might replace something with one of them.

wacky tabaky · Apr 28th, 2011, 4:40:43 AM

I think hippo should have rocks as Ttar wants the power and then ferra can have spikes. Then instead of thunder wave have leech seed as he can then stayed healed or pass them to a partner thet could benifet from the health. Exadrill should have sword dance it is more powerful after one turn of SD then the Cband. lol we all have eevee related avatars

Apr 27th, 2011, 8:42:45 PM	#1
EEVEE3 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 110 Camrose	Storms of Sand. A sandstorm RMT Hello Smogon, this is my second RMT, and this team has seen some action, and a bit of editing by me. I would appreciate any improvements that people could give me. First look: A more in-depth look: Tyranitar @ Choice Band Nature: Adamant EVs: 160 HP / 168 Atk / 180 Spe Ability: Sand Stream Moves: Stone Edge Crunch Superpower Pursuit Tyranitar is often the first to lead the charge, and is well-equipped to take care of many enemies. Choice Band boosts his physical prowess, and his other moves are selected to do the most damage to the enemies. Sand Stream brings the Sandstorm, which is welcomed by the rest of my team. Hippowdon @ Leftovers Nature: Relaxed EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def Ability: Sand Stream Moves: Earthquake Ice Fang Stone Edge Slack Off Hippowdon is a deadly force for my team. She can bring the Sandstorm if the weather changes on me, and also can deal with opposing Excadrill. Earthquake deals lots of damage, and Stone Edge completes the EdgeQuake combo. Ice Fang deals with opposing Gliscor and Landorus. Excadrill @ Choice Band Nature: Jolly EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Ability: Sand Throw Moves: Earthquake Rock Slide X-Scissor Brick Break Excadrill is one of the biggest, if not the biggest threat in the sand. Sand Throw makes him faster than practically everything in the sand, and Choice Band raises his already great attack. SlideQuake gives me near-perfect coverage, and X-Scissor and Brick Break helps him deal with some other threats. Ferrothorn @ Leftovers Nature: Relaxed EVs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 244 SpD Moves: Power Whip Gyro Ball Thunder Wave Stealth Rock Ferrothorn is really useful for this team, taking the Water attacks aimed at stuff like Gliscor, Hippowdon, Excadrill(if he doesn't kill it) and Tyranitar. The one thing I was contemplating changing was Thunder Wave, as it doesn't synergize well with Gyro Ball. Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe Ability: Poison Heal Moves: Earthquake Acrobat Fling Protect Gliscor is my secondary Excadrill counter, and he can do a good job of it. His STABs can do damage after he's Flung his Toxic Orb. Protect can get him some extra health, and let him somewhat help predict movements, block lethal Hidden Power Ice. Overall a useful member. Reuniclus @ Leftovers Nature: Modest EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def Ability: Magic Guard Moves: Psychic Shadow Ball Focus Blast Recover Reuniclus is more of a tack-on than anything else. I finished looking at my team, and noticed I needed a specail attacker. Reuniclus was put on because of his immunity to Sandstorm and most status effects making him a good status absorber. He also can put large dents into his opponents with his attacks. That's my team, my thanks to Bulbapedia for the images, and hopefully I will get lots of constructive criticism. -Eevee3

Apr 28th, 2011, 4:40:43 AM	#5
wacky tabaky Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 196 West Australia	I think hippo should have rocks as Ttar wants the power and then ferra can have spikes. Then instead of thunder wave have leech seed as he can then stayed healed or pass them to a partner thet could benifet from the health. Exadrill should have sword dance it is more powerful after one turn of SD then the Cband. lol we all have eevee related avatars __________________ (12:52:36) Prankster: I run scarf ferrothorn (12:52:41) Prankster: with hp fire (12:52:47) Prankster: to troll other ferrothorns

Apr 27th, 2011, 9:59:07 PM	#2
Minacciosa Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	As a lead, TTar is one of the few to get Stealth Rock and Dragon Tail, either which I feel would benefit you more than Crunch. By replacing Crunch with SR, you can give Ferrothorn Spikes - as most of your team can set up SR but only Ferrothorn can Spike. Hippo looks solid, Roar could be used over Stone Edge because your team doesn’t have any way to deal with stat-boosters. Same goes for Gliscor who could use Taunt over Protect unless you feel the extra Poison Heal recovery is crucial. Unless you really care about speed tying with other Gliscor, you can probably stand to lose some speed Evs on Gliscor because there’s nothing common that really threatens Gliscor in that speed range (sans Darmanitan or Kyurem). 　 Excadrill tends to scare a lot of other things out - giving you the chance to set up a sub or SD, which can easily give you more power than CB. Right now, especially with Ttar being choiced, I see Excadrill being forced out or beaten with prediction if he’s locked into EQ or Rock Slide (especially against opposing Balloon Excadrill). Ferrothorn, as well as the rest of your team would probably enjoy Leech Seed support, but it’s basically up to you. Reuniclus could easily be bold 252 HP / 252 Def to take some hits it wouldn’t otherwise be able to, while Leftovers could be swapped for Life Orb to give you much of the same power as a Modest nature would. While I like this team, it seems overly reliant on Excadrill to sweep (as Scizor easily deals with Reuniclus given its current spread and Ttar), and would possibly like to see some sort of revenge killer as nothing here has priority. I feel Rock Polish or Scarf versions of Terrakion or Landorus would mesh pretty well with the rest of the team.

Apr 27th, 2011, 10:05:59 PM	#3
Minacciosa Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Just wanted to add that if the weather is not in your favor, LO Starmie tears through most of this team, so something to check that would probably be helpful considering how common it is.