Doubles Teambuilding Competition - Week 69 - GAME OVER

[Platinum God n1n1]

Mishimono

This young man is the hottest team builder of 2016

 

[QWILY]

Mizuhime

 

[miltankmilk]

Mizuhime

 

[Paraplegic]

Mizuhime

 

[Tymano]

Mishimono

 

[CorruptedOmega]

Mizuhime

 

[Kableye]

Mishimono

 

[Matame]

Mishimono

 

[qsns]

CorruptedOmega7

 

[Elegyy]

Mishimono

 

[Ray Majore]

Mishimono just keeps getting better and better

 

[Mishimono]

CorruptedOmega7

 

[Checkmater]

shaian

 

[Idyll]

With a lead of one vote, Mishimono takes the week! Congrats :)!

This week's Pokemon is:

Gastrodon - glop glop. Gastrodon makes a niche for itself as a decent answer to Water-type Pokemon by being able to redirect Water-type moves thanks to its ability, Storm Drain. It also has a decent match-up against a good number of common threats such as Heatran and Landorus-T. However, it is prone to getting beat down by strong attacks in general and just doesn't pose much of a presence offensively. It also has a massive weakness to Grass; this can prove annoying as this means it can't check Ludicolo, a Swift Swim attacker for rain teams.

Deadline is on Friday GMT noon!

 

[qsns]

GLOP GLOP MOTHERFUCKERS

description

Sun team built around CM Cress + CharY because Moonlight is good under sun :> Standard HP Ground Zardy because the team can't let Heatran get up a Sub. Cress set allows it to CM up on Bisharp because it takes less from Knock Off and outspeeds it, while Rocky Helmet dicks with Sash Bisharp and Kangaskhan. Added Scarf Lando-T for a Diancie check, switchin to opposing Lando-T, and Intimidate which works well with the more specially bulky CharY and Cresselia. Heatran under sun roasts a ton of shit with Fire Blast, Timid Shuca gives me the absolute best chance in the mirror. Gastrodon gives me Storm Drain which is really important when 3/4 of your team members atm are weak to water ~_~ Clear Smog is used because the team doesn't have checks for opposing CM Cress and dealing with a +2 Kang is a bitch. Finally, Aegis is a third Diancie switchin and Wide Guard, which obv works well with CharY and sometimes Tran.

team

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 64 Def / 88 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave
- Solar Beam
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Protect

Cresselia @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Icy Wind
- Moonlight

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
- Superpower

Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast
- Protect

GLOP GLOP (Gastrodon) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 56 SpA / 44 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Clear Smog
- Recover

Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield

 

[Platinum God n1n1]

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Diancie-Mega @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 208 Atk / 48 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Protect

Amoonguss @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Giga Drain
- Rage Powder
- Spore
- Foul Play

Talonflame @ Life Orb
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Steel Wing
- Protect

Kyurem-Black @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Icy Wind
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon

Aegislash @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield

Gastrodon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Muddy Water
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Protect

Description

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Who needs to be destroyed for Diancie to win plus my checks:

• Lando
  • Scarf Kyurem
  • Gastro
  • Wide Guard Aegi
  • Amoonguss
• Fast Thundy
  • Gastro
  • Kyurem
  • Amoonguss
• Rain
  • Gastro
  • Kyurem
  • Aegi
  • Amoongus
• Aegislash
  • foul play Amoonguss
  • Gastro
  • Talon
• Trick Room
  • Goggles Aegi
  • Talon
  • Gastro is slow af
• Talonflame
  • Scarf Kyurem (draco is faster than steel wing)
  • Gastro
  • Sack Amoonguss for a Diamond Storm
• Metagross
  • Gastro
  • Talon
  • Aegi
  • not a check but this amoongus spread survives a zen head butt then can spore or foul play
• THE UNBREAKABLE CORE OF JIRACHI+DIANCIE!!!
  • Aegislash
  • Aegislash+Talon
  • Aegislash+Amoonguss
  • Diancie+Amoonguss
  • muddy water gastro

god damn, Gastrodon is so good!

so the only thing gastro+diancie cannot do is beat grass types. kyurem and talonflame deal with those easy
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[deoxys speed]

Team

Diancie-Mega @ Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 208 Atk / 48 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Protect

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Heat Wave
- Bug Buzz
- Protect

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 56 SpA / 44 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Icy Wind
- Recover

Aegislash @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 236 HP / 20 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Wide Guard
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- King's Shield

Thundurus @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 120 HP / 136 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt

Landorus-Therian @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Protect

Description

I started off with Diancie+Volc because it's a pretty fun core that I wanted to use. Next was Gastro because it beats things like Heatran, Diancie, Talonflame, and Thundurus so Volc has an easier time sweeping. I have Bug buzz on Volc over Giga Drain because I feel the team struggles more so with Hoppa than Diancie/Keldeo. Aegislash because WG is really nice especially for Diancie and Volc. I didn't really know what to put last, I was messing around with Scrafty and other stuff but the team really needed some ground immunes so I just added genies. idk I made this team like 3 weeks ago.

 

[Lolk]

Sprite Converter isn't cooperating so I'll edit in sprites later

team

Espeon @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Skill Swap
- Protect

Cresselia @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Moonlight

Scrafty @ Assault Vest
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge

Talonflame @ Life Orb
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Quick Guard
- Protect

Kangaskhan-Mega @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 148 HP / 252 Atk / 108 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Return
- Power-Up Punch
- Sucker Punch

Gastrodon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover

This team is mostly for the lolz, but it wins against most teams with a good player behind it. In short, it's Skill Swap Espeon + CM Cress with four Aegislash/Dark-type checks.

VS SingleThunder: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/doublesou-357301165
VS Flame Road: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/doublesou-357288379

 

[shaian]

Old af

is fairy loli (Diancie) @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Earth Power

is moth (Volcarona) (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 100 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Rage Powder

is slug (Gastrodon) (F) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 3 Spe
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Toxic
- Recover

is half and half (Kyurem-Black) @ Leftovers
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 228 HP / 132 SpA / 148 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Protect
- Substitute

is sword (Aegislash) (M) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- King's Shield
- Wide Guard

is genie (Thundurus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Protect
- Focus Blast

This team was originally made a year ago, I made it like late last March / April and it was originally featured as an earlier version during PoTW. Skymin was allowed back then so some of the sets were changed to reflect the differences in the metagame. The Diancie set is standard, and was the original feature member of the team. Volcarona as the main partner was an idea given to me by Stratos, and it was back when Rage Powder Volcarona was in vogue. I decided to recreate that set with a modified Quiver Dance set that could provide a quick win-condition if need be, or provide support. It's a tricky set to use and is probably way outdated since Skymin isn't around to keep Diancie in check anymore. A more modern FW + QD set would probably be more appropriate so if you do use this team, I'd recommend it. Toxic Gastrodon provides passive redirection from Water-type moves and a way to beat CM Cress which was dominating the metagame at the time, as well as Rotom-W which was a tricky matchup. Expert Belt, along with the heavy SpA investment allowed it to function reasonably well as an offensive option against Trick Room teams which were also tricky, and Recover allowed it to stay alive longer if need be. Kyurem-B came in as another way to beat Grass-types if Volcarona was out of commission, and another way to beat Landorus-T since Gastrodon is deceptively frail. It also served as an immovable object against the standard Ludicolo + Politoed rain duo. The EV spread used is an updated version of the old one which only ran 56 Spe to creep Bisharp, as it now outruns Jolly Breloom. I used a large amount of HP investment as Kyurem-B is also used to absorb a lot of hits and the SpA is still enough to do everything I need from Kyurem offensively. Standard WG + WP Aegislash that just pairs really well with Diancie, Volcarona, and Kyurem-B, and a slightly different offensive Thundurus fill out the last 2 slots. I opted for Focus Blast instead of the more common Flash Cannon / HP Ice options since I wanted a more aggressive way to beat Kangaskhan, and I already have quite a few ways of beating Landorus-T. I don't know how well this team has carried over since Skymin was a big part of it, but it's fun as hell and like half the teams above adopted something from it ;^)

 

[KyleCole]

I can't remember when I made it but this is a pretty fun Surf Spam team that completely revolves around Gastrodon. It's a lot of fun and super easy to use. As you can probably guess from just looking at the Pokemon, the plan is set Trick Room with Musharna or Slowking and then start clicking surf beside Gastrodon for special attack boosts. If that sounds gimmicky to you then good job because you're right, this team was of course made just to have fun. The two Surf immune Pokemon are Telepathy Musharna and Gastrodon, but Politoed and Slowking will be OK if you have to Surf next to them as well. The Musharna EV spread lives a Shadow Ball from Life Orb Aegislash and always 2HKOs 252hp/84sdef Sassy natured Amoonguss with the remaining EVs in Def. The details on the Kangaskhan EV spread are posted here and I gave it Fire Punch to deal with Ferrothorn. Yeah my Ferrothorn checks are Kangaskhan and HP Fire Amoonguss, very successful. I've used this team a few times and it wins a lot more than you might guess, give it a try!

importable

Musharna @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 48 SpA / 72 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Helping Hand
- Psychic
- Rain Dance

Slowking @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Surf
- Psychic
- Protect

Politoed @ Life Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Protect

Gastrodon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Muddy Water
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect

Kangaskhan-Mega @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 80 HP / 224 Atk / 16 SpD / 188 Spe
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Fire Punch
- Sucker Punch

Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Fire]

 

[n10siT]

glop glop mothafucka go shake that thang

description

built this team around victini + scarf thund t. victini is sitrus glaciate. it has final gambit too lol. thundy t is scarf. victini helps u help focus blast. has 2 electric moves and hp ice, standard etc. mega diancie is standard, is a strong fast fairy. gastrodon is amazing for those first 3 mons, removing the water weakness of victini and diancie, and beating ground types for thundy. next we have latios bc team needs the dragon psychic coverage. this has roar rofl it beats trick room. next is conkeldurr for trick room and kangaskhan. sick as fuck team etc.

importable

Victini @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- V-create
- Glaciate
- Final Gambit
- Protect

Thundurus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast

Diancie-Mega @ Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 208 Atk / 48 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Protect

Gastrodon @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 180 HP / 108 Def / 220 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Roar
- Protect

Conkeldurr @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Guts
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Atk / 24 Def
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Hammer Arm
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Protect

 

[CorruptedOmega]

Importable

:( (Gastrodon) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 84 SpA / 44 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Earth Power
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Recover

:\ (Gardevoir-Mega) @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 156 HP / 100 Def / 144 SpA / 108 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic
- Trick Room
- Protect

:o (Amoonguss) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Giga Drain
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Protect

:{ (Landorus-Therian) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
- U-turn

:D (Gengar) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Protect

:) (Heatran) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 24 HP / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Substitute
- Protect

teambuilding

So I started with Gastrodon and picked Gardevoir as my mega since it struggles against Steels, which Gastrodon checks, and Gardevoir can provide Trick Room support, which Gastrodon appreciates. Next I added Heatran to check Grass and Steel types, specifically Amoonguss and Aegislash. Then I added Amoonguss mainly for Trick Room Spore, but also since it pairs nicely with Heatran and it completes a F/W/G core. I added Landorus because I was pretty weak to Steel-types, and Intimidate is nice. It also gives me an offensive check to Kangaskhan. Finally I added Gengar because I wanted a mon immune to Ground for Landorus, and WoW + Taunt is great support for Gardevoir, who doesn't appreciate Spore or strong physical attackers.

The Gastrodon EVs are from n10sit's analysis in progress. The Gardevoir EVs are from Kyle's post in the EV spread compendium. The rest of the spreads are standard.

You could run a min Speed Eruption Heatran if you wanted, but I didn't want to be so reliant on TR. Icy Wind is a cool option on Gengar, but then you have to get ride of Protect or another supportive move which I wouldn't particularly want to do.

tl;dr GLOP

 

[Idyll]

Apologies for the lateness. My laptop wew'd until RIP and is now on vacation until Monday.

VOTING TIME THO. To vote, just post the name of the guy who built the team you're voting for.

qsns
n1n1
deoxys speed
Lolk
shaian
KyleCole
n10sit
CorruptedOmega7

Deadline is on Monday GMT noon!

 

[kaori]

KaleCole

 

[Paraplegic]

qsns