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Project Monotype Teambuilding Workshop
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I know Crawdaunt has a too low viability ranking to be able to be seriously submit here but I've made a rain team with it.
Issue of this mon is Archaludon. You need to play Jolly to be able to outspeed defensive variant and 2HKO with Close Combat choice band.
I have made this team. It's a very generic rain team with Pelipper to setup weather and pivot, Swampert for defensive pivot and hazard setter, Tentacruel for another pivot and hazards management. I've choosed Kingdra here instead of Barraskewda since you already have a choice band mon and you need to be able to hit Dragons effectively. Last mon is Urshifu-RS scarf which gives momentum and is able to keep a bit of speed outside of rain.
https://pokepast.es/546b703f760b3ebb
Unfort, if we played a better mon there instead of Crawdaunt, most of my test games were way simpler tbh.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2391483426-rv4usji9aa98oxlu8dp832m5rtq8x72pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2390076996
Hi, here are your Glimmora teams:
Amoonguss variant: https://pokepast.es/fee25a5da50ca37d
Tentacruel variant: https://pokepast.es/b987da2ab12738b3
I'm not the biggest fan of Glimmora overall but this is a team that it can function on. Scarf is being used to provide some speed control, a leg up in the fire MU and general surprise check to a lot of things as during testing, a lot of people where caught off guard by Glimmora being fast and clicking before them (notably, I won a fair few Kleavor V Glim lead MUs solely because they thought they would just get rocks up first and handle my focus sash Glim later).
A few notes about teammates more, unique, options.
Rockslide is being ran as with double Poison STAB on our offensive mons we don't particularly need PJab and this greatly improves our Volcarona MU as Scarf Glim is not a reliable check to Volcarona.
I just like Foul Play on parting shot runt in general since it gives it a superior Scizor matchup and with itemless, makes it a strong Ceruledge check. Boots is on the Cruel team as Ceru is less of a problem there.
12 speed EVs outspeeds TTar and Hoodra.Amoonguss V Tentacruel. With Amoonguss we have a reliable switch in to Water-types, espessically SD Urshifu-R and Rain boosted attacks as awhole but it does slow our team down considerably meanwhile Tentacruel isn't a super strong water check into the big attackers but does grant another pivot option along with improving our fire MU overall and increasing the teams pace. Its going to come down to preference but I do think the Amoonguss variant is stronger, but Tentacruel is more enjoyable to goof around with.
Thank you so much I like both of the teams!!Hi, here are your Glimmora teams:
Amoonguss variant: https://pokepast.es/fee25a5da50ca37d
Tentacruel variant: https://pokepast.es/b987da2ab12738b3
I'm not the biggest fan of Glimmora overall but this is a team that it can function on. Scarf is being used to provide some speed control, a leg up in the fire MU and general surprise check to a lot of things as during testing, a lot of people where caught off guard by Glimmora being fast and clicking before them (notably, I won a fair few Kleavor V Glim lead MUs solely because they thought they would just get rocks up first and handle my focus sash Glim later).
A few notes about teammates more, unique, options.
Amoonguss V Tentacruel. With Amoonguss we have a reliable switch in to Water-types, espessically SD Urshifu-R and Rain boosted attacks as awhole but it does slow our team down considerably meanwhile Tentacruel isn't a super strong water check into the big attackers but does grant another pivot option along with improving our fire MU overall and increasing the teams pace. Its going to come down to preference but I do think the Amoonguss variant is stronger, but Tentacruel is more enjoyable to goof around with.
Requesting a Water Monotype Team
I am trying to play the Team on a Pixelmon Server as a Gym Leader, so while i am Monotype my enemies might come with hard counter teams.
Hisuian Samurott works differently (worse, as it does not put spikes down and just deals continuos damage like poison over time until a mon switches out). Walking Wake, Palafin, Iron Bundle, Dracovish and Palkia are also not allowed.
I don't mind to test around with it a little bit (currently testing it in Gen9 Natdex) and there is no specific mons i need in it
Already many thanks for reading this and creating a team, if yall are doing it!
I am trying to play the Team on a Pixelmon Server as a Gym Leader, so while i am Monotype my enemies might come with hard counter teams.
Hisuian Samurott works differently (worse, as it does not put spikes down and just deals continuos damage like poison over time until a mon switches out). Walking Wake, Palafin, Iron Bundle, Dracovish and Palkia are also not allowed.
I don't mind to test around with it a little bit (currently testing it in Gen9 Natdex) and there is no specific mons i need in it
Already many thanks for reading this and creating a team, if yall are doing it!
have any specific set requests or matchups you want covered etc, reserving this but of you want something more specific pm me on discord
Pardon me, I would like to request a mono dark team surrounded around Mandibuzz and Crawdaunt if at all possible with the conditions of being in natdex ou.
I've tried pairing them up with things like choiceband/choicescarf Meowscarada, Spiritomb, Alolan Muk, and Ting-lu, though I find that not only do they struggle against the fighting type, there's a noticeable ice weakness along with a struggle to deal with poison mono teams and even Archaludon. And that's not even factoring in other environments where folks aren't restrained to one type. I've tried things out like having Greninja on the team and it's coverage is great, though I find myself struggling to pick four moves out for it as it always seems to wish to run more, I also struggled and pondered if a mega-houndoom would be benaficial. I probably would prefer a more offensive playstyle with a bit of a defensive backbone, though any suggestions would be appreciated!
I do apologize to bother now, and hope whoever reads this has a splendid day!
I've tried pairing them up with things like choiceband/choicescarf Meowscarada, Spiritomb, Alolan Muk, and Ting-lu, though I find that not only do they struggle against the fighting type, there's a noticeable ice weakness along with a struggle to deal with poison mono teams and even Archaludon. And that's not even factoring in other environments where folks aren't restrained to one type. I've tried things out like having Greninja on the team and it's coverage is great, though I find myself struggling to pick four moves out for it as it always seems to wish to run more, I also struggled and pondered if a mega-houndoom would be benaficial. I probably would prefer a more offensive playstyle with a bit of a defensive backbone, though any suggestions would be appreciated!
I do apologize to bother now, and hope whoever reads this has a splendid day!
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requesting a dragon and fire team
Requesting a fire team built around Cinderace. I think Libero could be a cool mechanic in monotype, for example, giving it trailblaze to counter water or even acrobatics for ground types. Not sure how viable this really is, but it could be interesting
If you're looking for these I would highly recommend checking out the sample thread here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-monotype-sample-teams-may-2025.3733750/post-9919700
This will have what you are looking for.
Checking out the sample thread (linked above) will give you what you want as Cinderace is on both Fire samples right now.
If going for Natdex OU, I would possibly try to look around there and see if they have resources that could help you. But there is a good chance they won't as OU formats are historically quite hostile to mono teams. Maybe asking around Natdex would lead to better results.
I would check out the Natdex sample thread as it would likely have what you are looking for: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...-sample-teams-ver-2-submissions-open.3733806/
Sorry for the lack of unique teams, but these should give you folk what you desire team wise hopefully.
Hello all, I would like to request a mono steel team centered around aegislash.
Since steel has been regarded as the strongest defensive typing and aegislash is my favourite pokemon I'd love to have a team centred around them, personally I prefer the more defensive movesets for them especially in this format, however I've struggled to find acceptable team mates for it that synergise well, especially since I know the pokemon is rarely used nowadays. If anyone has any good suggestions and doesn't want to create an entire team sheet I'm happy to accept pokemon suggestions and I will create movesets. Thanks in advance !
Edit: Just realised aegislash is banned... I would like to change my pokemon of choice to be an excadrill if possible, where in this case they'd be closer to a set-up sweeper
Since steel has been regarded as the strongest defensive typing and aegislash is my favourite pokemon I'd love to have a team centred around them, personally I prefer the more defensive movesets for them especially in this format, however I've struggled to find acceptable team mates for it that synergise well, especially since I know the pokemon is rarely used nowadays. If anyone has any good suggestions and doesn't want to create an entire team sheet I'm happy to accept pokemon suggestions and I will create movesets. Thanks in advance !
Edit: Just realised aegislash is banned... I would like to change my pokemon of choice to be an excadrill if possible, where in this case they'd be closer to a set-up sweeper
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This is National Dex Monotype since Aegislash isn't available in gen 9. You should check out the Natdex sample thread as it would likely have what you are looking for: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...-sample-teams-ver-2-submissions-open.3733806/
https://pokepast.es/4378de1006c934a1
I think Rhyp is hard to fit in monotype, is niche according to me would be is ground type, ability and general good HP and Att. Coalossal is Scizor and other physical attackers check + Spinner. I went sandless rock since Exca is way too free otherwise against rock.
We're using Glimmora with balloon to have a ground immunity to set up hazards and mess gently with special damages. Ogerpon is a must have and we are using a anti ground and water set here with trailblaze as last move since you want to have a chance and Coalossal + Rhyp + Glimm can help with steel mons. Boulder is our necessary scarf to help with dark and general speed control. Diancie TR is our dragon killer.
https://pokepast.es/d8dc8ed6f14eb892
Kinda offensive flying with double scarf. Flamigo is cool ! Spdef Corvi defog + Def Gliscor is a nice combo, Gyara is here to help with physical ice and water moves and also gives a nice wincond against ground. Dnite is here to help to break and gives a nice priority to the team.
Thank you so much I love this team!!
I am gonna just copy paste Wincon 's team in Sample Teams thread
Band Meow + Scarf Gren + SD Samu
https://pokepast.es/20f62e013a999d8e
Band Meow + Specs Gren + Scarf Samu
https://pokepast.es/66d44927ee0b290e
Band Meow + Specs Gren + Scarf Darkrai
https://pokepast.es/3cc2353bfa5a676b
SAW ☾ 乂SC inspired Offensive Dark
https://pokepast.es/7c7e4d89f7e8cad7
Same as before in Sample Teams thread, certified as a sample, this is a team I've built during Winter Seasonal based on Ceruledge. I do not believe in Skeledirge in this actual meta and it would go more balance than Hyper Offense.
https://pokepast.es/1cd232e89519646c
Both Typhlosion are unranked in VRs so we won't do a team for it since it doesn't follow teambuilding workshop.
Ogerpon-H is in most fire team since it is an awesome breaker. You can check Sample Teams thread.
With Arcanine-H, I'd be tempted to go that way https://pokepast.es/8d00fb0b6f97f600.
Was given permission by kraken to post this for you.
Scarf Typhlosion Sun Fire
https://pokepast.es/19660d9c4af32c7e
Standard Sun Fire build with a scarf typhlosion tacked on. Originally had a specs moth over Typhlosion on this build. Scarf typhlosion would be the only viable way to use it in mono as specs is just outclassed by other faster special attackers on fire (such as iron moth). We’re running the classic scarf eruption spam + sun combo with heat rock sun support from torkoal. Blaze over frisk because if we take damage and we’re too low to click eruption, we now have the option to click blaze boosted Fire Blasts. We’re running Encore on Ogerpon as a make shift check to setup Pokemon like ceruledge that could be an issue for our team. The ev’s on heatran live a banded knock off (pop the balloon) into another knock off from Meowscarada from full hp always. Volcarona outspeeds dragapult after a quiver dance.
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Thanks, I used this (or at least one with the same 6) team before Gouging Fire release, but lost it.
And sorry for requesting something that didn't follow the teambuilding workshop.
But thanks so much for this, really appreciate it.
I knew this set may be the only viable set for typh here, but don't have enough experience to know which 5 to put it with, this feels good so far.
You guys are da best