RIP M.J.
So now that Canada has been eliminated from the World Cup (what a shame), my buddy JLei2k is retiring, so we’re gonna post one of our (if not the) most successful teams, getting both of us in the top 3. This is largely a defensive team and it is centred around spikes support and suicune. Introductions can be boring so I’m just going to get on with the team...
At a Glance:
Ok, let’s get in depth shall we?
Forretress @ Leftovers ---Wally---
Careful Nature, 252 HP / 252 Special Defense / 4 Attack
Here is how foretress fares against the top 10 leads as of june:
Metagross: Forretress easily wins this one, as metagross can’t hurt forretress, and foretress completely shuts metagross down by spiking as it meteor mashes or rapid spinning after it has Stealth Rocked.
Azelf: If it has fire blast forretress loses, but if it is the taunting version (which should be apparent if it taunts the switch in) forretress does well against it.
Jirachi: Free spikes. If it tricks its scarf on to forretress that is all the better for us as it cannot cripple one of our other pokemon. If it utilises Fire Punch (which doesn’t come that close to OHKOing) Swampert can switch in for a free Stealth Rock. Either way, we are nearly guaranteed two layers of hazards against this lead.
Swampert: Free spikes. Foretress can easily get three layers of spikes against swampert (more if it SRs) so forretress definitely comes out on top in this matchup.
Aerodactyl: 90% of the time, they will taunt, so switching to jirachi and then (hopefully) flinching them renders aerodactyl useless.
Infernape: Forretress loses this one. Switch to swampert and get some Stealth Rocks up.
Hippowdon: Two Layers of spikes means forretress is in a good situation.
Bronzong: Free Spikes. Keep setting up on it until it switches out.
Ninjask: Man how is this thing even top 10, I hardly ever see it! Anyhow, just switch to swampert and roar it away.
Tyranitar: This one can be a bit iffy. Either spike or switch to swampert.
So as you can see, forretress fairly pretty nicely against the top 10 leads.
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Latias @ Leftovers ---Jumpluff---
Timid Nature, 108 HP / 148 Special Attack / 252 Speed
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Rotom-C @ Leftovers ---Scrotom---
Bold Nature, 252 HP / 176 Defense / 80 Special Defense (Jlei2k uses 252 HP / 156 Defense / 100 Special Defense)
Discharge
Will-o-wisp
Rest
Sleep Talk
When running a team that utilises spikes support, a spinblocker is (nearly) always needed, hence the addition of Rotom. Rotom serves as our status absorber, spin blocker and gyarados counter among other things. As we rely on rotom to take on gyarados, will-o-wisp was given the nod over shadow ball so rotom was not able to be pursuited to death as easily. Will-o-wisp is also beneficial in that even when rotom is sleeping, the majority of time we can still cripple or kill gyarados. Discharge was chosen over thunderbolt as the added chance to paralyse it always nice and the power drop isn’t too noticeable. With the statusing abilities from this chosen moveset, setting up on rotom is not the easiest task, which is very helpful. Rotom-C was chosen over the other rotom forms because, let’s be honest, it’s so much cooler.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swampert @ Leftovers ---Stallion---
Relaxed Nature, 252 HP / 240 Defense / 16 Special Attack
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Suicune @ Leftovers ---Wet Dream---
Bold Nature, 252 HP / 240 Defense / 16 Speed
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Jirachi @ Choice Scarf ---luckismyskill---
Adamant Nature, 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
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panamaxis: what should the conclusion say
JTest: its been real...peace!
JTest: since im retiring
JTest: haha
JTest: :P
It's been awesome JLei2k, I wish you all the best. So yeah, thats the team, don't be late to rate this great team I built with my mate and please don't hate.
(yeah I know I suck at rapping ok? >.<)
And now for team building...
Ok, animenagai gets a mention as he helped with the first version of the team.
So now that Canada has been eliminated from the World Cup (what a shame), my buddy JLei2k is retiring, so we’re gonna post one of our (if not the) most successful teams, getting both of us in the top 3. This is largely a defensive team and it is centred around spikes support and suicune. Introductions can be boring so I’m just going to get on with the team...
At a Glance:
Ok, let’s get in depth shall we?
Forretress @ Leftovers ---Wally---
Careful Nature, 252 HP / 252 Special Defense / 4 Attack
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Payback
Here is how foretress fares against the top 10 leads as of june:
Metagross: Forretress easily wins this one, as metagross can’t hurt forretress, and foretress completely shuts metagross down by spiking as it meteor mashes or rapid spinning after it has Stealth Rocked.
Azelf: If it has fire blast forretress loses, but if it is the taunting version (which should be apparent if it taunts the switch in) forretress does well against it.
Jirachi: Free spikes. If it tricks its scarf on to forretress that is all the better for us as it cannot cripple one of our other pokemon. If it utilises Fire Punch (which doesn’t come that close to OHKOing) Swampert can switch in for a free Stealth Rock. Either way, we are nearly guaranteed two layers of hazards against this lead.
Swampert: Free spikes. Foretress can easily get three layers of spikes against swampert (more if it SRs) so forretress definitely comes out on top in this matchup.
Aerodactyl: 90% of the time, they will taunt, so switching to jirachi and then (hopefully) flinching them renders aerodactyl useless.
Infernape: Forretress loses this one. Switch to swampert and get some Stealth Rocks up.
Hippowdon: Two Layers of spikes means forretress is in a good situation.
Bronzong: Free Spikes. Keep setting up on it until it switches out.
Ninjask: Man how is this thing even top 10, I hardly ever see it! Anyhow, just switch to swampert and roar it away.
Tyranitar: This one can be a bit iffy. Either spike or switch to swampert.
So as you can see, forretress fairly pretty nicely against the top 10 leads.
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Latias @ Leftovers ---Jumpluff---
Timid Nature, 108 HP / 148 Special Attack / 252 Speed
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Roar
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rotom-C @ Leftovers ---Scrotom---
Bold Nature, 252 HP / 176 Defense / 80 Special Defense (Jlei2k uses 252 HP / 156 Defense / 100 Special Defense)
Discharge
Will-o-wisp
Rest
Sleep Talk
When running a team that utilises spikes support, a spinblocker is (nearly) always needed, hence the addition of Rotom. Rotom serves as our status absorber, spin blocker and gyarados counter among other things. As we rely on rotom to take on gyarados, will-o-wisp was given the nod over shadow ball so rotom was not able to be pursuited to death as easily. Will-o-wisp is also beneficial in that even when rotom is sleeping, the majority of time we can still cripple or kill gyarados. Discharge was chosen over thunderbolt as the added chance to paralyse it always nice and the power drop isn’t too noticeable. With the statusing abilities from this chosen moveset, setting up on rotom is not the easiest task, which is very helpful. Rotom-C was chosen over the other rotom forms because, let’s be honest, it’s so much cooler.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swampert @ Leftovers ---Stallion---
Relaxed Nature, 252 HP / 240 Defense / 16 Special Attack
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Roar
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Suicune @ Leftovers ---Wet Dream---
Bold Nature, 252 HP / 240 Defense / 16 Speed
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
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Jirachi @ Choice Scarf ---luckismyskill---
Adamant Nature, 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
- Iron Head
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Trick
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panamaxis: what should the conclusion say
JTest: its been real...peace!
JTest: since im retiring
JTest: haha
JTest: :P
It's been awesome JLei2k, I wish you all the best. So yeah, thats the team, don't be late to rate this great team I built with my mate and please don't hate.
(yeah I know I suck at rapping ok? >.<)
And now for team building...
Ok, animenagai gets a mention as he helped with the first version of the team.