Hello everyone ! I've been playing a lot on the ladder with this team lately, and it's not doing too bad but I feel that it can still be improved. (by the way, sorry if I make English mistakes, as it's not my native language ^^)
Here's the team :
Crobat @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 120 HP / 136 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Defog
- Taunt
- U-turn
This guy serves as my lead most of the time, as it can prevent the opponent from setting up SR, and scout with U-turn while doing good damage to pokemon like Greninja and Tyranitar.
It's also my main answer to Gliscor, as it is immune to everything it can throw at Crobat except the rare Ice fang, and can hit back through substitute with Infiltrator Brave Bird.
Azumarill @ Mystic Water
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 132 HP / 252 Atk / 124 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Belly Drum
- Play Rough
Belly Drum Azumarill is really good, and usually makes the opponent switch in his Ferrothorn which often creates an opportunity for Aegislash to come in. I can usually find the time to set-up Belly Drum, but even when I don't, STAB Waterfall and Play Rough still hit hard, especially on predicted switches. However, I still feel that the team doesn't need Azumarill that much, and it acts a little more as a bonus for it.
Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SAtk
Sassy Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Tail
I'm really fond of Assault Vest Goodra. It can switch in on pretty much everything : status-inducing Grass moves, Leech seed, and nearly every single special attack. It's my number one switch in to Greninja, Gengar and all kinds of special attackers that can be sent out against Charizard and Azumarill. Moreover, it isn't easy to set up on, thanks to its high special attack and access to Dragon Tail, so it synergizes pretty well with the bulky offense orientation of the team.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power whip (Toxic)
He really helps me out by countering/checking so many threats such as Kangaskhan who can threaten the rest of my team with its powerful Dark/Normal attacks but gets wrecked by Iron barbs when facing Ferrothorn. Leech seed also enables me to get some recovery for teammates like Goodra who loses if it repeatedly switches in, even on resisted moves. I'm not too sure about Toxic, but as I don't have any real non-boosting wallbreaker, I chose to use it here.
I still think that Ferrothorn doesn't have that much synergy with the rest of the team, and makes me lose some offensive presence and momentum as it can't always cripple or hit back something that switches into it.
(I noticed recently that sub Gyarados could hurt the team pretty bad, so I switched Toxic for Power whip, testing it now)
Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
The main sweeper of the team, he hits really hard after only one Dragon Dance, so if it sets up after the opponent's team has been weakened, it can often pull off a full sweep. I like using Earthquake for weakened Azumarill, but mainly for Aegislash, as Charizard is my best answer to it.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- King's Shield
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword
Aegislash is cool. It can switch in on many things quite safely, and puts some offensive pressure once it's here. I use Weakness Policy so that it can win more easily against other Aegislashes, as they can cause trouble to the team if Charizard is weakened or KO.
The pokemon that give me the most trouble are arguably Talonflame and Quagsire, as I have no reliable check to the former and as the latter can stop my 3 set up sweepers, but Crobat can handle him so he might not be that much of a problem. I may need a wallbreaker, or something that can hit hard without setting up (Choice Band on Azumarill, maybe ?). What do you guys think ? Any suggestions ? :)
(edit : Before posting, it looked like I had at least 3 lines of information on each pokemon, but once posted it turned out to be less, do I need to edit the description and add more ?)
Here's the team :
Crobat @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 120 HP / 136 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Defog
- Taunt
- U-turn
This guy serves as my lead most of the time, as it can prevent the opponent from setting up SR, and scout with U-turn while doing good damage to pokemon like Greninja and Tyranitar.
It's also my main answer to Gliscor, as it is immune to everything it can throw at Crobat except the rare Ice fang, and can hit back through substitute with Infiltrator Brave Bird.
Azumarill @ Mystic Water
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 132 HP / 252 Atk / 124 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Belly Drum
- Play Rough
Belly Drum Azumarill is really good, and usually makes the opponent switch in his Ferrothorn which often creates an opportunity for Aegislash to come in. I can usually find the time to set-up Belly Drum, but even when I don't, STAB Waterfall and Play Rough still hit hard, especially on predicted switches. However, I still feel that the team doesn't need Azumarill that much, and it acts a little more as a bonus for it.
Goodra @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SAtk
Sassy Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Tail
I'm really fond of Assault Vest Goodra. It can switch in on pretty much everything : status-inducing Grass moves, Leech seed, and nearly every single special attack. It's my number one switch in to Greninja, Gengar and all kinds of special attackers that can be sent out against Charizard and Azumarill. Moreover, it isn't easy to set up on, thanks to its high special attack and access to Dragon Tail, so it synergizes pretty well with the bulky offense orientation of the team.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power whip (Toxic)
He really helps me out by countering/checking so many threats such as Kangaskhan who can threaten the rest of my team with its powerful Dark/Normal attacks but gets wrecked by Iron barbs when facing Ferrothorn. Leech seed also enables me to get some recovery for teammates like Goodra who loses if it repeatedly switches in, even on resisted moves. I'm not too sure about Toxic, but as I don't have any real non-boosting wallbreaker, I chose to use it here.
I still think that Ferrothorn doesn't have that much synergy with the rest of the team, and makes me lose some offensive presence and momentum as it can't always cripple or hit back something that switches into it.
(I noticed recently that sub Gyarados could hurt the team pretty bad, so I switched Toxic for Power whip, testing it now)
Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
The main sweeper of the team, he hits really hard after only one Dragon Dance, so if it sets up after the opponent's team has been weakened, it can often pull off a full sweep. I like using Earthquake for weakened Azumarill, but mainly for Aegislash, as Charizard is my best answer to it.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- King's Shield
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword
Aegislash is cool. It can switch in on many things quite safely, and puts some offensive pressure once it's here. I use Weakness Policy so that it can win more easily against other Aegislashes, as they can cause trouble to the team if Charizard is weakened or KO.
The pokemon that give me the most trouble are arguably Talonflame and Quagsire, as I have no reliable check to the former and as the latter can stop my 3 set up sweepers, but Crobat can handle him so he might not be that much of a problem. I may need a wallbreaker, or something that can hit hard without setting up (Choice Band on Azumarill, maybe ?). What do you guys think ? Any suggestions ? :)
(edit : Before posting, it looked like I had at least 3 lines of information on each pokemon, but once posted it turned out to be less, do I need to edit the description and add more ?)
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