In B/W, is there a perfect team?

BoshCraver · Dec 13th, 2011, 8:07:09 AM

Firstly this isn't as stupid a question as it first appears, it is merely an observation that i feel should be discussed.

I want to call upon HipmonLee's article describeing the RBY era and how to battle in it:

http://www.smogon.com/rb/articles/rby_battling

He states that there are ~7 staples to any team and then a handful of other pokes that are designed for specific threats.

My question to you is given that Nintendo has declared that future tournaments (for the for-see-able future) will only involve Gen 5 so that they can re-boot the pokemon franchise and "go back to basics", surely we are in a similar situation. There are only 155 pokemon to choose from, even less given restrictions on the use of reshiram and zekrom etc.
Coupled with certain items such as berries are not legally obtainable.

Is there a perfect team? Or is there at least a staple as there was in RBY?

**ΩDonut** · Dec 13th, 2011, 8:11:40 AM

Nope.

Superpokemon67 · Dec 13th, 2011, 8:39:29 AM

They haven't said that the next tourneys will be 5th gen only. In fact, you can use anything you want barring cover legends and events.

**voodoo pimp** · Dec 13th, 2011, 1:11:23 PM

There's a usage statistics thread in this forum that shows what might be considered the "staples," but they're not nearly as vital as they used to be (mostly due to the fact that there are just so many more options now). For instance, my team has been doing fairly well and I'm not using anything in the top 20 or so.

Sixonesix · Dec 13th, 2011, 1:50:24 PM

Terrakion/Thundurus/Amoonguss/Acrobatics user/Ghost-type/Dragon-type

There you go.

Human · Dec 13th, 2011, 5:14:23 PM

If you want a perfect team just copy BlueCookies' most recent one. I believe it was Mankey, Octillery, Tangrowth, Magcargo, Altaria and Beedrill. Personally I've had a good win % with this team assuming I didn't get completely haxed.

iss · Dec 13th, 2011, 7:58:53 PM

-hi can we stop trolling a legitimate question-

thanks

Cybertron · Dec 13th, 2011, 8:18:26 PM

I thought 616's response was perfectly legitimate...

Copying teams works too! It wins you world championships!

Huy · Dec 13th, 2011, 10:38:57 PM

You're a little late though. With this new season TPCi has started to allow the old pokemon back in so there's as much variation as ever.

BlueCookies · Dec 13th, 2011, 10:53:33 PM

all of my teams

Dozz · Dec 14th, 2011, 12:26:10 AM

Anything with a Durant usually covers it.

That's what I've heard anyways

Dragonking700 · Dec 14th, 2011, 1:09:28 AM

The best team: Dragonite/Salamence/Haxorus/Latios/Flygon/druddigon.
No particular pattern there...

**voodoo pimp** · Dec 14th, 2011, 1:20:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Dragonking700

The best team: Dragonite/Salamence/Haxorus/Latios/Flygon/druddigon.
No particular pattern there...

Suddenly hail team.

Dec 13th, 2011, 8:07:09 AM	#1
BoshCraver Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3 Newcastle	In B/W, is there a perfect team? Firstly this isn't as stupid a question as it first appears, it is merely an observation that i feel should be discussed. I want to call upon HipmonLee's article describeing the RBY era and how to battle in it: http://www.smogon.com/rb/articles/rby_battling He states that there are ~7 staples to any team and then a handful of other pokes that are designed for specific threats. My question to you is given that Nintendo has declared that future tournaments (for the for-see-able future) will only involve Gen 5 so that they can re-boot the pokemon franchise and "go back to basics", surely we are in a similar situation. There are only 155 pokemon to choose from, even less given restrictions on the use of reshiram and zekrom etc. Coupled with certain items such as berries are not legally obtainable. Is there a perfect team? Or is there at least a staple as there was in RBY?

Dec 13th, 2011, 8:39:29 AM	#3
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Dec 13th, 2011, 1:11:23 PM	#4
voodoo pimp Apply directly to the forehead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,977	There's a usage statistics thread in this forum that shows what might be considered the "staples," but they're not nearly as vital as they used to be (mostly due to the fact that there are just so many more options now). For instance, my team has been doing fairly well and I'm not using anything in the top 20 or so. __________________ Check out Smogon's new Doubles metagame! White FC: 4126-4421-4056 Black 2 FC: 3311-0920-4475 My Pokécheck Pokémon RNG is kind of like firing a gun. Why shoot blindly in every direction until you're lucky enough to hit the target when you can just take the time to aim properly and hit it with one shot?

Dec 13th, 2011, 5:14:23 PM	#6
Human Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,112 New Jersey	If you want a perfect team just copy BlueCookies' most recent one. I believe it was Mankey, Octillery, Tangrowth, Magcargo, Altaria and Beedrill. Personally I've had a good win % with this team assuming I didn't get completely haxed. __________________ <3csmugs

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Dec 13th, 2011, 8:11:40 AM	#2
ΩDonut I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,700	Nope.

Dec 13th, 2011, 1:50:24 PM	#5
Sixonesix Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,594	Terrakion/Thundurus/Amoonguss/Acrobatics user/Ghost-type/Dragon-type There you go.

Dec 13th, 2011, 8:18:26 PM	#8
Cybertron Stay classy. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,923	I thought 616's response was perfectly legitimate... Copying teams works too! It wins you world championships!

Dec 13th, 2011, 10:38:57 PM	#9
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Dec 13th, 2011, 10:53:33 PM	#10
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Dec 14th, 2011, 12:26:10 AM	#11
Dozz Has anyone in this family ever seen a chicken? Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 523 England	Anything with a Durant usually covers it. That's what I've heard anyways __________________

Dec 14th, 2011, 1:09:28 AM	#12
Dragonking700 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 109 Yakima, WA	The best team: Dragonite/Salamence/Haxorus/Latios/Flygon/druddigon. No particular pattern there... __________________ Oppan Gangnam Style! 〈(￣ー￣)ノ