Team Overview
Okay, so I've been working on my team for quite some time now, adding a Pokémon, taking another away, always switching, trying to find a balanced team, capable of hitting hard as well as defending if necessary.
I tried using not the same Pokémon, as I can't stand seeing the same Pokémon over and over, and I needed to see if I could handle new challenges.
My team tries to cover as much weaknesses as possible, and I usually have a Pokémon that I can switch in to cover a weakness or to take an attack without suffering a huge damage.
Now, let's move on to the presentation of every Pokémon.
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The Team
The Starter
The Team
The Starter
Spiritomb (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/140 Atk/118 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Pain Split
- Sucker Punch
- Will-o-wisp
This Pokémon is really underrated, in my opinion: it has no weaknesses, and it can take something like 3 or 4 Earthquakes (just to make an example) before collapsing.
Will-o-wisp is my first move, and it's incredibly useful against classic starters like Bronzong or Metagross, while being simply bothersome for the others. The idea is to burn them, then Sucker Punch 'em, Pain Splitting when needed to keep HP high, and hitting with Pursuit when the opponent's Pokémon is likely to switch.
Usually Spiritomb is not known and understood, and even recognizing its potential, it's really a pain in the neck when it's on the other side of the barricade.
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The Mixed Sweeper
The Mixed Sweeper
Infernape (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 64 Atk/192 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Close Combat
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
This is a classic set for Infernape: it's fast, and it can hit really hard. Close Combat is there for guys like Blissey, which Infernape can 2HKO. Grass Knot is really useful against Pokémon like Swampert, or Water Pokémon in general. HP Ice is a great move and it can be really useful against Salamence, as it's usually absolutely unexpected.
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The Staller
The Staller
Suicune @ Nothing
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 254 HP/252 Def/4 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
I discovered Suicune just recently, and it's useful to bring some situations to a stall: the basic idea is to Calm Mind, Rest away the damage and then Sleep Talking, hoping to get Calm Mind or Surf, which combined to Suicune good Special Attack can hit quite hard even on neutral types.
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The Unsuspected Threat
The Unsuspected Threat
Gallade (M) @ Nothing
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 236 HP/252 Atk/22 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
This is another quite underrated Pokémon. It has average stats overall, but a really nice Attack and Special Defence: this set is made to deal with opponents who don't know or underestimate Gallade, hitting hard with Close Combat and using Leaf Blade against Water types. Night Slash and Psycho Cut provide even more firepower to hit others' weaknesses.
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The Sweep-Tank
The Sweep-Tank
Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 86 HP/208 Spd/216 SAtk
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Roost
Salamence is a beast. I thought I wouldn't have used it, since it's incredibly common, but I had to change my mind: its great attack and nice HP give it a lot of chances to survive hard hitting attacks and then counter with the moves it has, using Roost when low on HP. It's a really good option for the lategame, I believe.
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The Physical Attacker
Electivire (M) @ Expert BeltThe Physical Attacker
Ability: Motor Drive
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Cross Chop
- Ice Punch
- Thunderbolt
Electivire's why I decided to take Weavile away and added Suicune: the latter can lure Electric attacks for this li'l beast, that, with the speed boost given by Motor Drive can outspeed some Pokémon and hit hard according to the foe's type. Another guy like Salamence, good for the lategame, although he has to look out for Ground type attacks.
Conclusion
I hope you liked my team, and I hope you can contribute, helping me tweaking the imperfection in my Pokémon to achieve even better results.
I may say that as of now I'm really satisfied, and I've won a lot of battles with this team, not finding big problems.
So, help me with my team, please :)
Cheers!
I may say that as of now I'm really satisfied, and I've won a lot of battles with this team, not finding big problems.
So, help me with my team, please :)
Cheers!