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Project Doubles Teambuilding Competition - ON HIATUS
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Nerd of now
Marilli
It was a close one, but marilli wins the week! The team will be added to the hall of fame along with his provided description.
This week, we're going to be building around the most recent addition to the Viability Rankings - Mega Gyarados! Water/Dark typing and a decent Attack stat help it break past key metagame threats like Landorus-T, Hoopa-U, Tyranitar, Heatran, and Mega Gengar, with access to Dragon Dance aiding its ability to clean opposing teams. Sadly, though Mold Breaker ensures that Waterfall cannot be absorbed by Gastrodon, it's otherwise nearly useless. Luckily it has access to Intimidate pre-Mega, improving Gyarados's ability to take hits while trying to set up. Perhaps the biggest obstacle to Mega Gyarados's success is the extreme popularity of Tapu Fini, which walls it completely and hits it hard with Moonblast. A slightly too-low Speed stat prevents Adamant Mega Gyarados from outspeeding Tapu Koko at +1 and means Jolly sets, even at +1, are always outrun by Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T and Genesect. Still, with the right support Mega Gyarados can be quite threatening to its foes.
Deadline for team submission is Tuesday, May 30th at noon EST!
This week, we're going to be building around the most recent addition to the Viability Rankings - Mega Gyarados! Water/Dark typing and a decent Attack stat help it break past key metagame threats like Landorus-T, Hoopa-U, Tyranitar, Heatran, and Mega Gengar, with access to Dragon Dance aiding its ability to clean opposing teams. Sadly, though Mold Breaker ensures that Waterfall cannot be absorbed by Gastrodon, it's otherwise nearly useless. Luckily it has access to Intimidate pre-Mega, improving Gyarados's ability to take hits while trying to set up. Perhaps the biggest obstacle to Mega Gyarados's success is the extreme popularity of Tapu Fini, which walls it completely and hits it hard with Moonblast. A slightly too-low Speed stat prevents Adamant Mega Gyarados from outspeeding Tapu Koko at +1 and means Jolly sets, even at +1, are always outrun by Choice Scarf users like Landorus-T and Genesect. Still, with the right support Mega Gyarados can be quite threatening to its foes.
Deadline for team submission is Tuesday, May 30th at noon EST!
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Mew @ Mago Berry
Ability: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 24 SpA / 80 SpD / 96 Spe
Calm Nature
- Fake Out
- Tailwind
- Fire Blast
- Transform
Tapu Koko @ Assault Vest
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 216 HP / 252 SpD / 40 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Sky Drop
- Nature's Madness
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Crunch
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Atk / 80 Def
Brave Nature
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Protect
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower
Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power
- Protect
Ability: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 24 SpA / 80 SpD / 96 Spe
Calm Nature
- Fake Out
- Tailwind
- Fire Blast
- Transform
Tapu Koko @ Assault Vest
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 216 HP / 252 SpD / 40 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Sky Drop
- Nature's Madness
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Crunch
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Atk / 80 Def
Brave Nature
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Protect
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower
Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power
- Protect
Finally get to make use of this thing since I've had it lying around for ages and never rly used it. I wanted to make a cool mega gyara team because nvakna gave me a team with it and i really liked that team and mega gyara so i wanted to try catering to it myself. Basic concept is rocks ferro + 2 pivots to wear stuff down and play with ur positioning then bring in gyara and mew later game and destroy, although its fairly flexible. Kyube is to break bulkier shit like fini w/ electric terrain boosted fusion bolts so gyara has an easier time sweeping. Mew is also fairly flexible in how its played as it can cycle fake outs and tailwinds, with fire blast for catching ferro. It's a fun squad tbh
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 88 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 72 SpD / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Tapu Koko @ Magnet
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Taunt
- Protect
Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 24 HP / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Substitute
- Protect
ジガルデ (Zygarde) @ Groundium Z
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 244 Atk / 100 SpD / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Thousand Arrows
- Protect
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 88 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 72 SpD / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Tapu Koko @ Magnet
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Taunt
- Protect
Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 24 HP / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Substitute
- Protect
ジガルデ (Zygarde) @ Groundium Z
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 244 Atk / 100 SpD / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Thousand Arrows
- Protect
- Gyarados-mega is the startin point of the week, so there it is. its pre-mega form is quite useful with earthquake immunity and intimidate, and can mega when its right to start ddancing and sweeping. jolly because you want to beat tapu koko after a dragon dance
- Landorus therian is what it is, meta glue and all. the biggest reason its on this team though is, ironically, the team felt a bit landorus weak without having my own. but the speed and pivoting is nice alongside double intimidate
- tapu koko seemd to pair well with gyarados mega, threatening walls like celesteela and tapu fini wich otherwise stop your rampage. it also can hit zapdos or taunt tailwind/trick room to keep gyarados in shape. spore protection is nice too because amoonguss bops
- ferrothorn is there because steel types are good, and it stops tapu koko from rampaging. grass also pairs good with water, and ferrothorn handles tapu fini and bulu safely, which is appreciated
- heatran here stops opposing steel types from walling you, especially ferrothorns, gives spread damage, and is a great pokemon overall. f/w/g core is bonus
- zyguard is the dragon because resistances are cool, and you got ice resisted already. another dragon dancer gives you many potential winconditions, and double substitute is something im a big fan of
edit: i was writing but then i forgot about this, then matame posted when i came back u_u
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Aegislash @ Life Orb
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- King's Shield
- Wide Guard
Mamoswine @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 244 HP / 112 Atk / 40 Def / 112 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
Tapu Koko @ Electrium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Taunt
- Protect
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Crunch
Shaymin-Sky @ Focus Sash
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seed Flare
- Air Slash
- Earth Power
- Protect
Blaziken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 8 Atk / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Superpower
- Overheat
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- King's Shield
- Wide Guard
Mamoswine @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 244 HP / 112 Atk / 40 Def / 112 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
Tapu Koko @ Electrium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Taunt
- Protect
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Crunch
Shaymin-Sky @ Focus Sash
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seed Flare
- Air Slash
- Earth Power
- Protect
Blaziken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 8 Atk / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Superpower
- Overheat
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ice]
I wanted a more offensive Aegislash but WP required it to get hit by a super-effective attack first, so I instead went with Life Orb to get that boost without any prior damage necessary. Mamoswine's takes care of Lando-T, MegaMence, and Heatran pretty nicely, especially with Ice Shard to clean up KOs. With AV, Mamoswin can survive Modest max Sp Atk Z Eruption Heatran and Modest max Sp Atk MegaZard Y Overheat. I wanted some terrain and a fast attacker that could cover for Water types, so I went with Electrium Z Tapu Koko, which nukes everything that doesn't resist. It has Taunt for Trick Room. Gyarados is a nice Intimidate user, and making it Mega gives it a more desirable damage output, a Ghost resist, and a check against opposing Aegislash. Shaymin-Sky cleans up all of the Pokemon Koko can't. Blaziken was the last Pokemon added because I wanted Fighting coverage, needed quick Grass coverage, and wanted a Grass-Fire-Water core. Very hyper offensive team. This team has won a DOU tournament. Don't know if that means much.
Yes, this is the same team from last week. Couldn't come up with anything better.
Landorus-Therian @ Groundium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 164 HP / 92 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Crunch
Victini @ Assault Vest
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Jolly Nature
- V-create
- Zen Headbutt
- U-turn
- Glaciate
Hoopa-Unbound @ Psychic Seed
Ability: Magician
EVs: 124 HP / 132 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Hyperspace Fury
- Hyperspace Hole
- Trick Room
- Protect
Amoonguss @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
Tapu Lele @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Taunt
- Protect
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 164 HP / 92 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Crunch
Victini @ Assault Vest
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Jolly Nature
- V-create
- Zen Headbutt
- U-turn
- Glaciate
Hoopa-Unbound @ Psychic Seed
Ability: Magician
EVs: 124 HP / 132 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Hyperspace Fury
- Hyperspace Hole
- Trick Room
- Protect
Amoonguss @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
Tapu Lele @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Taunt
- Protect
It's a team. Double intimidate cuz it feels like draw of gyara is putting 2 intimidates without them being landorus and salamence.
Amoong is a pain for Fini Zap Tyranitar type of team to get rid of, and lets Gyara actually set up with tried-and-tested type synergy. Lele Hoopa makes a good core to let Amoongus actually click Spore, but it's weak to Metagross + Lele stuff. So hopefully the rest of the team including M-Gyarados and Victini hopefully helps out in that regard. Semiroom AV Victini lets you switch in to gross cuz you can't with Gyara.
Most spreads stolen from somewhere but i dunno what they do.
Amoong is a pain for Fini Zap Tyranitar type of team to get rid of, and lets Gyara actually set up with tried-and-tested type synergy. Lele Hoopa makes a good core to let Amoongus actually click Spore, but it's weak to Metagross + Lele stuff. So hopefully the rest of the team including M-Gyarados and Victini hopefully helps out in that regard. Semiroom AV Victini lets you switch in to gross cuz you can't with Gyara.
Most spreads stolen from somewhere but i dunno what they do.
Because I feel obligated to post since I nommed Mega Gyarados in the first place, here it is
Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Crunch
Amoonguss @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Rage Powder
Thundurus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Sludge Bomb
Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Protect
Tapu Lele @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 144 HP / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Protect
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Mew @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 64 Def / 96 SpA / 96 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tailwind
- Transform
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Crunch
Amoonguss @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Rage Powder
Thundurus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Sludge Bomb
Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Protect
Tapu Lele @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 144 HP / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Protect
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Mew @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 64 Def / 96 SpA / 96 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tailwind
- Transform
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Built this around Mega Gyarados + Amoonguss. Enough speed on Gyarados to speed creep Zygardes trying to outspeed Base 130s after 1 DDance.
Lele is necessary to reset terrain without stacking grass types. I've been a fan of the Fightinium set because Heatrans, Ferrothorn, and Snorlax after a bit of chip damage, fall to it, which are otherwise really hard to get around.
I then wanted an Electric immunity since Gyarados is electric bait, but Lando-T seemed boring and gets outsped by every other scarfs and Zygarde made the team too intimidate-weak so I chose Scarf-Thundurus-T. I thought HP Ice + Sludge Bomb gave me the best coverage so that's there.
I next chose Heatran since so far this team has no Steel type, and no solid answer to all the Steels out there. I put Flash Cannon because I wanted to not only swap into Lele but actually take it out. Also, as I later found out, its a good way to damage Kyurem-B's, something this team needed a good answer to.
Finally I wanted a TW user that wasnt flying or Suicune, which pretty much limited my choice to Mew. It has pretty standard coverage and Transforming into whatever is necessary is always nice.
Looking back at this team it looks like a mashup of the other teams posted so far... Oh well.
Lele is necessary to reset terrain without stacking grass types. I've been a fan of the Fightinium set because Heatrans, Ferrothorn, and Snorlax after a bit of chip damage, fall to it, which are otherwise really hard to get around.
I then wanted an Electric immunity since Gyarados is electric bait, but Lando-T seemed boring and gets outsped by every other scarfs and Zygarde made the team too intimidate-weak so I chose Scarf-Thundurus-T. I thought HP Ice + Sludge Bomb gave me the best coverage so that's there.
I next chose Heatran since so far this team has no Steel type, and no solid answer to all the Steels out there. I put Flash Cannon because I wanted to not only swap into Lele but actually take it out. Also, as I later found out, its a good way to damage Kyurem-B's, something this team needed a good answer to.
Finally I wanted a TW user that wasnt flying or Suicune, which pretty much limited my choice to Mew. It has pretty standard coverage and Transforming into whatever is necessary is always nice.
Looking back at this team it looks like a mashup of the other teams posted so far... Oh well.
Voting time! Please reply with the name of the user who built the team you think should win this week.
Matame
Silverwhiteblue
nerd or now
marilli
Sasa
Deadline of voting is Friday, June 2nd at noon EST!
Matame
Silverwhiteblue
nerd or now
marilli
Sasa
Deadline of voting is Friday, June 2nd at noon EST!
marilli
Silverwhiteblue
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