My First Gen V RMT
This team is pretty preliminary, but I have done significant testing on PO with it. I'm testing on PO before I construct it in the actual game, so i want to be pretty sure and confident about this team before I make it. I'll try to make as much clear as possible, and I'm looking for a lot of feedback. Make any suggestions you have, and point out any holes you see in it. Rate away!
Changes that have been made are in Bold.
Thundurus @ Focus Sash:
Timid
Prankster
252 Sp Atk, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Taunt
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Grass Knot (HP Water didn't 2HKO Hippowdon)
This is my anti-lead. He does wonders and usually takes out one to two Pokemon before it goes down. I made the personal modification of Grass Knot, because it hits ground types that resist T-bolt and T-Wave. Thundurus is incredibly disruptive. Prankster gives him priority Paralysis and Taunt. He stops sweepers and walls dead in their tracks and never goes down without a fight. I'll often switch him out and bring him back in on someone, taunt, and then set up with one of my other various sweepers.
Serperior @ Leftovers
Timid
Contrary
252 Sp Atk, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Giga Drain
Substitue
HP Fire
Leaf Storm
Serperior is a great sweeper with Contrary. Giga Drain is there for consistent accuracy, and to recover more health. Maybe the thing i like the best about Serperior is that he's a great counter to Jellicent who I have had real trouble taking out. If i get a Substitute up and one Leaf Storm then I am pretty much set and ready to go. Finally, Serperior compliments the weaknesses of my other pokemon well, resisting water which Volcarona has trouble with.
Swampert @ Choice Band
Torrent
Adamant
172 HP, 252 Atk, 84 Spe
Waterfall
Earthquake
Ice Punch
Stone Edge
Swampert is my replacement for Carracosta. After testing i realized it fit perfectly in my team. I needed the instant power the CB set gives. I come in with my awesome typing, hit hard with my excellent STAB boosted attacks and then switch out again. It is more reliable than Carracosta and really hits much harder with the same, and even better, coverage. Thanks for the addition. My team is much better now.
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Flame Body
Bold:
252 Def, 252 Spe:
Quiver Dance
Flamethrower
Bug Buzz
Hidden Power Ground
Yeah, another sweeper. This team is incredibly offensive. Thundurus helps to let him set up with taunt/ T-Wave. Volcarona is practically abusive with Quiver Dance and eliminates all threats. I added a Focus Sash to remove the need for substitute to add Psychic which helps me with Chandelure (after several QD's) and the likes of Tentacruel. Not much more to say. Its a very very powerful sweeper.
Conkeldurr @ Leftovers
Guts:
Adamant:
252 HP, 252 Atk, 4 Def:
Bulk Up
Mach Punch
Drain Punch
Stone Edge
Conkeldurr acts even as my defensive wall/ tank. Drain Punch/ Lefties gives it some serious staying power and then add Defensive boosts from Bulk Up and you have an A + tank. Its resistance to Bug and Rock is appreciated by Serperior and Volcarona respectively. Anything that isnt hurt by STAB Drain Punch is hurt pretty badly by Stone Edge/Rock Slide (I like the extra accuracy.)
Forretress @ Leftovers
Sturdy
Sassy:
252 SpD, 124 HP, 132 Def:
0 Spd IV's
Rapid Spin
Stealth Rocks
Gyro Ball
Toxic Spikes
I need some support on a team like this. Stealth Rocks help to break Focus Sashes/ Sturdy. Rapid Spin is absolutely necessary to support Volcarona who has an ugly 4x weakness to rock. I have -Speed on everything i can to maximaze the effectiveness of Gyro Ball. I found that Forretress always had the time to stay in and get Toxic Spikes up so i added them in. His plethora of resitances is complimentary to everyone on my team and a 4x fire weakness compliments Swampert well.
Final Comments: The team is incredibly offensive, focusing mostly on sweepers, but i have the support necessary to make the big sweeps happen. i do need quite a bit of criticism to maximize this teams power, so any comment at all is appreciated. I take criticism well, so don't be afraid to go a little crazy. I have put quite a bit of time into it, so most decisions made have quite a bit of thought behind them
Rate Away!
Good luck!
-The Red Shadow