Teambuilding
I like Magnemite and trapping is fun.
CM Spritzee (less spritz check = good) and CM Gothita (double trapping is fun) benefits when Steel-types go poof.
Wow!!! Goth traps Spritzee and Poison-types, why not just add another win con???
Added my most used pokemon cause it covers some threats and supports the team.
When in doubt add Foongus.
Swapped out Spritzee for Choice Scarf Pawniard to deal with Gastly and Gothita, two huge threats.
Analysis
Magnemite ~ capteon | Ability: Magnet Pull | Shiny: Yes
Modest Nature | EVs: 236 HP / 200 Def | IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpA / 30 SpD / 30 Spe
Flash Cannon | Hidden Power [Fighting] | Thunderbolt | Volt Switch
Magnemite is the star of the team, being able to trap Pawniard for Gothita to sweep is incredible.
Flash Cannon helps deal with opposing Fairy- and Rock-types. Hidden Power [Fighting] allows me to trap Pawniard/Ferroseed and OHKO Pawniard after being chipped/3HKO Ferroseed. After playing around with the EVs, I decided that 236 HP / 200 Def with Modest Nature is the best because this allows Magnemite to switch into Pawniard and live a combination of Knock Off and Sucker Punch after Stealth Rock or Knock Off into Iron Head flinch then a Sucker Punch with no Stealth Rock on the field, both 99% of the time, while OHKOing it after being chipped with Hidden Power [Fighting].
oo: Choice Scarf, (Magnet Rise or Thunder Wave over Thunderbolt)
Gothita ~ oma | Ability: Shadow Tag
Timid Nature | EVs: 236 HP / 36 Def / 236 SpD
Calm Mind | Psychic | Rest | Substitute
Gothita supports the team by trapping Poison-types, Porygon, Abra, non-Calm Mind Spritzee and Staryu. It also acts as a sweeper once their Dark-type is gone.
The first three moves (Calm Mind to trap special attackers and set up on it, Psychic as STAB since the meta is physically defense based and this allows Gothita to sweep easier, to deal with non-Calm Mind Spritzee, and Rest as it is Gothita's only recovery) are standard so it can set up on most special attackers, while Substitute allows it to be safe from crits and Pursuit. The EVs are a little bit funky, but it works because it helps deal with two strong special threats, Life Orb Abra and Download Porygon (Gothita is able to switch-in then sets up Calm Mind and proceeds to outstall unless luck happens). Also less defense EVs doesn't matter because Gothita is most likely behind a sub after trapping something and is mainly used for special attackers.
oo: Psyshock over Psychic, Sleep Talk or Thunderbolt over Substitute
Timburr ~ waterlessmelon | Ability: Guts
Jolly Nature | EVs: 76 HP / 36 Atk / 156 Def / 156 SpD / 76 Spe
Bulk Up | Drain Punch | Knock Off | Mach Punch
Timburr's role is to help deal with opposing weakened sweepers, a secondary Pawniard check and Knock Off support.
Bulk Up Timburr gave me a secondary win con. Drain Punch gives me a strong STAB and pseudo-recovery. Knock Off is used because the team needed something to remove opposing items and hits Ghost-types. Mach Punch is for Carvanha, Pawniard and Shell Smashers or to do chip damage before dying. The EVs are not standard at all because my team had difficulty with Download Porygon and didn't want to rely only on Gothita,, so I wanted Timburr to outspeed it and revenge kill it. I didn't really need 14 Special Defense because my team deals with special attackers extremely well, so I wanted Timburr to deal with physical attacks which is why I did 14 Defense and 25 HP and dumped the rest into Attack so it wouldn't be that weak. Another bonus is you should win Timburr wars if it happens because of the extra speed you have.
oo: Poison Jab, a Rock-type move or Superpower over Bulk Up
Staryu ~ lax | Ability: Natural Cure
Timid Nature | EVs: 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 Spe
Rapid Spin | Recover | Scald | Thunderbolt
Staryu is a reliable spinner, a Fire and Water resist with reliable recovery, and a fast mon to deal with Gastly, a huge threat to the team so far.
Rapid Spin is mainly for hazard stacking teams and Stealth Rock being annoying to the team. Recover is so I can stay healthy for Fire-, Water- and Ground-types. I chose Scald because it is Staryu's best defensive STAB since it can burn. Thunderbolt is to deal with and to make it not set up bait against opposing Water-types. The EVs are standard because I wanted Staryu to deal with Ponyta and Corphish, while hitting 19 speed. Staryu is able to check a significant amount of threats because of its speed tier.
oo: Ice Beam, Psychic, Thunder Wave or Toxic over Thunderbolt
Foongus ~ corporal levi | Ability: Regenerator
Calm Nature | EVs: 124 HP / 236 Def / 80 SpD | IVs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 SpD
Giga Drain | Hidden Power [Ground] | Sludge Bomb | Spore
Foongus, THE POKEMON WHO SHOULD BE IN S-RANK, helps with Fighting-, Grass- and Water-types, Knock Off sponge, and an amazing pivot due to it's ability, 'Regenerator' and typing.
Giga Drain is reliable STAB and gives extra recovery. Hidden Power [Ground] is mainly for luring Magnemite. Sludge Bomb is to hit Fairy and Grass hard and can poison Foongus' checks or counters. Spore is cripples switch-ins and people who try to set up on it. EVs are standard because it hits 25/14/14 before Eviolite which makes it difficult to kill. Overall Foongus is a great pick because of its resistances and ability to pivot.
oo: Clear Smog, Hidden Power [Fighting, Fire or Psychic] or Stun Spore over Hidden Power [Ground]
Pawniard ~ ajna | Ability: Defiant
Naive Nature | EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpA / 196 Spe
Iron Head | Knock Off | Pursuit | Snarl
Pawniard helps with Gastly and Gothita, also providing a solid revenge killer for the team.
Iron Head and Knock Off are strong offensive typing STABs. This allows Pawniard to weaken it's checks and either have a late game sweep or break for the rest of the team. Pursuit is a must since it it enables Pawniard to trap Gastly and Gothita. Snarl may seem weird, but it lets Pawniard to revenge kill either Gastly or Abra behind a Subsitute which is a threat since they are able to 2 HKO or OHKO most of the team. The EVs are standard bar the 36 SpA to OHKO Gastly and Abra most of the time.
oo: Brick Break or Stealth Rock over Snarl
Threatlist
(By Viability Ranking)
(By Viability Ranking)
S ranks
Diglett ** Able to trap Magnemite and low health mons. Revenge killing depends on what they have left.
Mienfoo
: switches in well if not Acrobatics or knocked off and Reckless HJK
Pawniard
: switches into Eviolite sets and traps, but not Life Orb
: able to switch-in, not repeatedly, and threatens with Mach Punch
: outspeeds and deals with non Choice Scarf and Life Orb sets, doesn't get 2 HKOd by Knock Off
: threatens with Spore
Porygon * Can be a threat if Gothita dies and is the Download set (with or without Agility).
: traps both defensive and offensive, then proceeds to set up
: outspeeds and hits hard
: takes hits bar super effective Hidden PowersA ranks
Fletchling * Fletchling with Diglett can be threatening.
: walls standard Fletchling, be careful about Overheat variants
: able to switch-in twice and 2 HKO
: can't switch-in well, but hits hard with Thunderbolt
Foongus
: traps and sets up freely
Magnemite * Berry Juice set can be obnoxious.
: able to switch-in both standard sets and lure with Hidden Power [Ground]
: traps and sets up if Choice Scarf and not locked into Volt Switch
: traps Choice Scarf if locked into Flash Cannon or Thunderbolt
: threatens with Knock Off
: threatens with Mach Punch
Shellder * If paired with a trapper it can be a threat.
: walls non-Razor Shell sets
: lives anything bar Razor Shell
: keep Staryu healthy
Timburr
: deals with standard sets
: revenge kill low health Timburr
: should win 1 vs. 1 because of higher speed
Vullaby *** No real switch-in for offensive Vullaby and hits really hard.
: my main switch-in because nothing likes being knocked off and deals decent damage with Thunderbolt or go for Scald burn
: switches in decently and can flinch it to death
: threatens with Electric STAB, but Vullaby outspeeds and can U-turn out
Abra * Can be a threat if Gothita dies and is Life Orb.
: traps both Focus Sash and Life Orb set, then proceeds to set up. If it is Encore then it can be a threat depending on the item
: revenge kill, can switch-in but Hidden Power [Fighting] OHKOs
: speed ties and can revenge kill or break sash
: deals with non super effective Hidden Powers
Carvanha * If paired with Gothita it can be a threat.
: threatens with Mach Punch
: only able to switch into waterfall, then OHKOs with Thunderbolt
: deals with non-Zen Headbutt/Ice Beam/Blizzard
: tanks one and OHKOs with Hidden Power [Fighting], Thunderbolt, or Volt Switch
Chinchou
: switches in to any attacks really well
: threatens with Knock Off
: traps and sets up if Choice Scarf and not locked into Volt Switch
Cottonee
: hard counter, able to wall every attack
: care for Hidden Power [Fighting] and Stun Powder
: soft counter, only fears Hidden Power [Fighting]
Gastly ** Gastly is able to break through the team, but Pawniard traps it
: OHKOs with Pursuit or Snarl after a Substitute
: can't switch-in, but able to revenge kill
: if Gastly switches in just Giga Drain if Foongus isn't needed
Gothita ** Choice Scarf set is able to trap Timburr, Staryu and Foongus, while the CM set straight up 6-0s if Pawniard is gone.
: don't mess around with Gothita and just Pursuit it
Ponyta ** Wild Charge and Sunny Beam can beat this team easily.
: able to switch into standard set
Snivy * Super effective Hidden Power can beat Foongus
: walls Snivy that doesn't have any super effective Hidden Powers
: able to revenge kill if it's low enough
Archen
: switches in really well and threatens with Scald
: switches in well, bar Earthquake, and OHKO with Iron Head
: deals with non-Earthquake sets
: beats Eviolite or Acrobatic-less Archen
Corphish
: main switch-in because it takes any hit besides +2 Aerial Ace (which is rare)
: walls Corphish and 2 HKOs with Thunderbolt
Croagunk
: traps and OHKOs
Drilbur * Choice Scarf, Life Orb, and Swords Dance can be terrifying if everything gets weakened.
: switches into Earthquake fairly well and threatens with Scald
: Earthquake does not 2 HKO if Foongus still has Eviolite and Drilbur isn't Life Orb, threatens with Giga Drain
Ferroseed
: traps then proceed to spam Hidden Power [Fighting]
Omanyte * If it is able to set up somehow, it can sweep if Staryu gets too low or Timburr is not healthy.
: deals a significant amount with Mach Punch
: barely lives +2 Earth Power and doesn't OHKO with Thunderbolt
Snubbull
: able to take any hit and hit hard with Sludge Bomb
: unable to switch-in, but can OHKO Berry Juice variants
: scares off Snubbull (speed tie so don't risk it unless you need to), be careful of Earthquake
: switches into it well and can threaten with Scald
Spritzee
: sets up on Spritzee, if Sprtizee is Calm Mind you aren't able to beat it unless you run Psyshock which is still risky because of no Sleep Talk
: walls Spritzee unless it runs Psychic
: takes any hit and does a lot
: Iron Head does a lot
Staryu * Life Orb set is able to 3 HKO or even 2 HKO most of my team.
: traps and sets up on non-Life Orb
: switches in well and 2 HKOs with Thunderbolt, unless they have Thunderbolt
: able to switch-in, but they can run Ice Beam or Psychic
Tirtouga
: deals with non-Zen Headbutt Shell Smash set
: switches into any attack, but dies to +2 Stone Edge most of the time
: lives +2 Zen Headbutt if full and revenge kill
: takes a +2 Waterfall if healthy and OHKOs in returnB ranks
Aipom ** No good switch-ins
: only fears Brick Break
: threatens with Fighting STAB
: can't switch-in and able to Spore safely
Dwebble
: switches into any attack and either Rapid Spin the hazards or OHKO with Scald
: walls Dwebble
: deals with non-Earthquake sets
: able to switch into any attack and Spore
: revenge kill non-Shell Smash set
Hippopotas
: switches into Earthquake fairly well and threatens with Scald
: Earthquake does not 2 HKO if Foongus still has Eviolite, then 2 HKOs with Giga Drain
: sets up on non-Whirlwind
Larvesta ** Only Staryu is able to switch-in and doesn't appreciate U-turn or Wild Charge.
: switches in decently
Munchlax * Curselax can sweep, so play around Timburr being healthy.
: keep Timburr healthy in case of Curselax
: threatens with Knock Off
Onix
: switches into any attacks really well and threatens with Scald
: tanks and kills with Giga Drain
: able to set up freely
: revenge kill
Scraggy * Depending on the set, it can sweep depending on team support.
: switches in well if not Zen Headbutt
: revenge kill non-Zen Headbutt and Timburr has to be healthy for High Jump Kick
: able to revenge kill if low enough
Skrelp * Hits really hard, so Gothita can't switch-in and set up on it.
: able to trap and set up if switched in safely
: can switch-in and Spore
: doesn't switch into Sludge Wave that well, but 2 HKOs with Thunderbolt
Vulpix *** No good switch-in besides Staryu, which fears Energy Ball and doesn't do much with Scald under sun.
Bellsprout *** Play around with sun turns.
Bunnelby ** Life Orb set dismantles the team really fast.
: need Timburr healthy to revenge kill or Bunnelby low enough to kill with Mach Punch
: scout with Foongus to figure out the set
: if locked into a Normal-type move
Cranidos * Able to deal with non-Life Orb.
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: revenge kill
: scout with Foongus to figure out the set
: if locked into a Rock-type move
Doduo *** No solid switch-ins besides Magnemite and Pawniard, which dies to Knock Off + Hidden Power [Fighting].
Elekid ** Hits really hard to most of the team.
: walls non-Physical set, but doesn't do much in return
: revenge kill
Houndour ** Only Staryu is able to switch-in safely.
: switches into any attacks fairly well and threatens with Scald
: revenge kill
Pancham *** Sweeps cleanly once team gets weakened.
: switches in well if Pancham isn't Zen Headbutt or +2 with Gunk Shot
: traps low health Pancham
Pumpkaboo-Super
: takes hits and fires back with Sludge Bomb
Riolu
: switches to any attack bar Blaze Kick
Surskit
: traps and sets up
: switches in well and OHKOs with Thunderbolt or Rapid Spin the webs (note: they sometimes run Giga Drain)
: able to switch-in, but they can run Ice Beam
Taillow * Both sets, Life Orb and Guts, hurts.
: walls the Guts set, but doesn't have reliable recovery to repeatedly switch-in. Unable to check Life Orb set
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: revenge kill (Staryu is a speed tie)
Torchic *** No good switch-in besides Staryu, which fears Hidden Power [Grass].
Amaura
: pivot with to figure out the set
: traps and sets up on Choice Scarf set
: deals with Choice Scarf when locked into anything but Earth Power
: revenge kill, but can switch-in
Clamperl * Don't let it set up or it 6-0s (shouldn't really be able to set up).
: get it low enough...
36 Atk Timburr Mach Punch vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Clamperl: 7-9 (35 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Deerling * Work Up pass is quite dangerous.
: lives a hit and OHKOs with Drain Punch
: shouldn't be able to 2 HKO if full and OHKOs with Sludge Bomb
Honedge
: walls non-Swords Dance set
: revenge kill
Magby ** If it sets up then it is able to sweep easily.
: able to switch into Life Orb set bar Thunder Punch
Shellos
: traps and sets up
: walls but barely can kill with Thunderbolt
: tanks any hit and threatens with Spore or Giga Drain
: able to 2 HKO with Thunderbolt but it usually carries Earth Power
Slowpoke
: traps and sets up
: walls but barely can kill with Thunderbolt
: threatens with Knock Off
Stunky
: tanks and recovers off the damage
: deals a significant amount of damage
Tentacool
: traps and sets up on non-Knock Off
: walls non-Giga Drain and 3/4 HKOs with Thunderbolt
: tanks any hit and threatens with Spore
: able to hit hard and switch into most attacks
Zigzagoon ** The following three can take a hit if healthy (Zigzagoon will most likely Thief then Extreme Speed which is why it has Eviolite) and dish out a significant amount of damage.
: 36 Atk Timburr Drain Punch vs. 132 HP / 108 Def Eviolite Zigzagoon: 14-20 (63.6 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
: 0+ SpA Magnemite Thunderbolt vs. 132 HP / 28 SpD Eviolite Zigzagoon: 10-13 (45.4 - 59%) -- 93.8% chance to 2HKO
: 236 Atk Pawniard Iron Head vs. 132 HP / 108 Def Zigzagoon: 13-16 (59 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
36 Atk Timburr Mach Punch vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Clamperl: 7-9 (35 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
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