tennisace
not quite too old for this, apparently
Well, Pyroak just came out. Of course, being a mod on the server, I had to make a team. I had already put it on my Revenankh team, but it didn't work very well. Then I decided to make a team around it. I decided on a stall team, focused on status, hazards, and slowing the other team down. Here it is:
Tomb of Doom (Spiritomb) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/140 Atk/116 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Pain Split
- Will-o-wisp
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This thing should be given WAY more credit. It may be slow and have low HP, but all the better for Pain Split. Takes care of Blissey and random stat-uppers that others can't. Also cripples leads with W-o-W.
Greased Lightning (Zapdos) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/32 Spd/220 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Metal Sound
---
Wait, HP Flying? Not Ice/Grass? Yes. Hai Syclant, Revenankh, and Pyroak. This is a beast. Metal Sound helps me force switches, because of this little buddy right here...
Shell Game (Cloyster) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 HP/56 Atk/200 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Icicle Spear
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
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This is the most underrated spinner IMO. Skill Link Icicle Spear OHKO's the dragons, and hits through a Garchomp sub, though this shouldn't take repeated Stone Edges. Which brings me to my next pokemon...
Machampion (Machamp) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/6 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Stone Edge
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Absorbs status and Stone Edges, which my team HATES. Dynamicpunch also helps spread some more status, which can build up on top of Poison, Burn, or Leech Seed. This is kinda a weak link, as I need something that can take status, and Rock attacks and be a physical attacker (Hint: Maybe Metagross?). Still, I needed something to take Special attacks which brings me to...
Round and Brown (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 148 HP/252 Def/8 Spd/100 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Softboiled
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Ground]
---
I had Grass Knot on a previous build (my SundayBliss), but found that i would often come in on a Heatran, take an attack, and switch out. I put HP Ground on there to prevent this. CM to go with the whole "Stall/Slow Paced" theme. This brings me to my last pokemon...
Mariguana (Pyroak) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 HP/136 Def/88 Spd/32 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Rest
- Grass Knot
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Don't give me that "Pyroak is BL and it sucks" shit. It's not and it doesn't. This thing walls HARD. And i mean HARD. Like stare down a Suicune, take 50% from a +2 Surf and kill with Grass Knot hard. I like the whole "SubSeed" idea, but it's better left to Breloom/Sceptile. This is meant to take a hit, deal damage, and get out, not sweep by the way.
So there you have it. I'm thinking I'm MixApe weak, but I haven't seen one yet. Rate/Hate.
Tomb of Doom (Spiritomb) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/140 Atk/116 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Pain Split
- Will-o-wisp
---
This thing should be given WAY more credit. It may be slow and have low HP, but all the better for Pain Split. Takes care of Blissey and random stat-uppers that others can't. Also cripples leads with W-o-W.
Greased Lightning (Zapdos) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/32 Spd/220 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Metal Sound
---
Wait, HP Flying? Not Ice/Grass? Yes. Hai Syclant, Revenankh, and Pyroak. This is a beast. Metal Sound helps me force switches, because of this little buddy right here...
Shell Game (Cloyster) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 HP/56 Atk/200 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Icicle Spear
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
---
This is the most underrated spinner IMO. Skill Link Icicle Spear OHKO's the dragons, and hits through a Garchomp sub, though this shouldn't take repeated Stone Edges. Which brings me to my next pokemon...
Machampion (Machamp) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/6 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Stone Edge
---
Absorbs status and Stone Edges, which my team HATES. Dynamicpunch also helps spread some more status, which can build up on top of Poison, Burn, or Leech Seed. This is kinda a weak link, as I need something that can take status, and Rock attacks and be a physical attacker (Hint: Maybe Metagross?). Still, I needed something to take Special attacks which brings me to...
Round and Brown (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 148 HP/252 Def/8 Spd/100 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Softboiled
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Ground]
---
I had Grass Knot on a previous build (my SundayBliss), but found that i would often come in on a Heatran, take an attack, and switch out. I put HP Ground on there to prevent this. CM to go with the whole "Stall/Slow Paced" theme. This brings me to my last pokemon...
Mariguana (Pyroak) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 HP/136 Def/88 Spd/32 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Rest
- Grass Knot
---
Don't give me that "Pyroak is BL and it sucks" shit. It's not and it doesn't. This thing walls HARD. And i mean HARD. Like stare down a Suicune, take 50% from a +2 Surf and kill with Grass Knot hard. I like the whole "SubSeed" idea, but it's better left to Breloom/Sceptile. This is meant to take a hit, deal damage, and get out, not sweep by the way.
So there you have it. I'm thinking I'm MixApe weak, but I haven't seen one yet. Rate/Hate.