At a Glance
Team Building
So straight up I knew I wanted Scizor and Lucario on my team. I know that both act as great sweepers / clean-ups. The attack coverage is great. Scizor alone covers 10 / 17 Types, and Lucario can either cover an extra two or three (Depending on Ice Punch / Crunch). Luckily for me, due to Scizors Typing, ground attacks aren't super effective (according to pokemon marriland) so at this point, I had a one pokemon with a huge weakness to fire (along with other types) and one with several weakness's. I needed a Pokemon to cover up my fire weakness, as well as other types. So...
I chose Salamence. This team now had great coverage, as well as a small amount of bulk. I know what you're thinking. No-one should ever have a Scizor and a Lucario on their team. But I think the combo works great, and with Salamence their to help, the team is pretty un-stopable. At the moment, Hail Teams and Sandstorm Teams have trouble already. I decided I needed some more bulk, so I went with a bulky pokemon, that can also sweep well.
Zapdos, who plays as a Phsical Defence in my team, seeing that fighting can be a problem, as well as various Ice attacks. (I know, Ice Beam is special, but Ice Shard and Ice Punch can hurt.) He also acts as a great wall / tank. He is quite effeciant against quite a lot of pokemon. I know needed a pokemon to cover up some weakness's.
I threw T-Tar on my team, for several reasons. He is a great attacker, and can cover up the weakness that my team has. He also makes my team look colourful. lol. The main problem with my team now, is I need a Lead. So...
Infernape, but not as standerd. I'm using him as an anti-lead. But i'll get into that later. Now, onto the team.
In Depth
The Anti-Lead
Infernape @ Lum Berry
Naive
64 Atk / 252 Spe / 192 SpA
Close Combat
Fire Blast
Grass Knot
Fake Out
Basically, really easy set up.
I use Fake Out to break opponents Sash, and then attack.
Here's how I go with the Top 10 Leads;
I use Fake Out, then Fire Blast
I use Fake Out to break Sash, then Fire Blast
I use Fake Out and then Close Combat.
I use Fake Out, the Fire Blast (generally twice)
I use Fake Out, then either CC or Grass Knot
Fake Out, then Grass Knot
Fake Out, just to buy a lttle bit of time. Then Fire Blast. Twice.
Fake Out (for fun) and then CC.
Fake Out, then CC
Although dropping, andbeing used as Late-Game sweepers now, I can Fire Blast, or switch into Salamence (Expecting EQ) and then attack.
Fake Out, and then CC.
So as we can see, I can do some damage to the Top 10 OU Leads. He also words as a great sweeper if I decide to switch.
The Sweeper #!
Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
252 Atk / 224 Spe / 32 HP
Swords Dance
Bullet Punch
Brick Break
U-Turn
An SD Scizor, with a slight difference. I use SD to improve attack, then I use eith STAB + Technician + SD Bullet Punch to do some damage to almost any pokemon. Brick Break deals with Normal / Rock / Steel Pokemon. Also, can help against Lucario. U-Turn for when I need to switch, as well as doing damage on my way out. I found Scizor to be useful on nearly every team. Also, I went with Brick Break over SuperPower, because I don't like risking too much defence. It would also make SD useless.
The Sweeper #2
Lucario @ Life Orb
Jolly
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Close Combat
ExteameSpeed
Ice Punch
Really Standard SD Lucario, basically I use SD then Sweep. Lucario is really special to my team, because of the amount of Hail teams these days. Now, i've gone with Jolly over Adamant because of the amount of Pokemon that I couldn't outspeed with Adamant. Now, a Jolly Lucario with Max Speed gives me a total of 306 Speed, which is enough to Outspeed an Adamant Salamence with a total of 299 Speed. Which is why Ice punch is here. It's my main Salamence counter. And I know that it sucks. As soon as Salamence DD's I've got no hope. I'd really like some help with that.
The Sweeper #3
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Jolly / Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Crunch
Stone Edge
Aqua Tail
Basically DD Then Sweep.
Crunch is good for Ghosts and Psychics.
Stone Edge for Flying and so forth.
And Aqua Tail for the Fire / Rock / Ground and so forth. Mainly the types that threaten my team. Tyranitar can sweep pretty well, and takes out my main threats. I think Adamant is the Nature to ge with here, but i'm not sure. Help?
The Bulk
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Bold
248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Thuderbolt
Roost
Heat Wave
Thunder Wave
A different set from the usual. Thunderbolt covers water / flying pokemon well, and acts as a Gyarados counter. If I don't think that I can KO Gyarados, i'll Thunder Wave and then let my team finish him off. Heat Wave to deal with Lucario's and Scizor as well as Skarmory. Also works well against Grass. Roost to heal up (It can annoy a lot of people) I just have to make sure not to Roost on an incoming EQ and i'll be fine.
The Final Sweeper
Salamence @ Life Orb
Adamant / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Outrage
EQ
Stone Edge / Crunch
Really good Pokemon. Also, really Standard. Basically, DD then sweep. The main problem though, is I don't know if I should go Jolly or Adamant. I'm leaning towards Jolly, becasue if I have a bit of extra speed, I can KO more pokemon, but I don't get the extra power boost. Crunch would be good for Gengar and Alakazam, but Stone Edge would be helpful for Gyara. (I think i'm going with Crunch.)
Quick Notes:
1. This Team is for DS/ Wi-Fi, not Shoddy. That is why there is no "HP Ice" Or anything.
2. I really need help with a Salamance Counter.
3. Thanks for the help.
Team Building
So straight up I knew I wanted Scizor and Lucario on my team. I know that both act as great sweepers / clean-ups. The attack coverage is great. Scizor alone covers 10 / 17 Types, and Lucario can either cover an extra two or three (Depending on Ice Punch / Crunch). Luckily for me, due to Scizors Typing, ground attacks aren't super effective (according to pokemon marriland) so at this point, I had a one pokemon with a huge weakness to fire (along with other types) and one with several weakness's. I needed a Pokemon to cover up my fire weakness, as well as other types. So...
I chose Salamence. This team now had great coverage, as well as a small amount of bulk. I know what you're thinking. No-one should ever have a Scizor and a Lucario on their team. But I think the combo works great, and with Salamence their to help, the team is pretty un-stopable. At the moment, Hail Teams and Sandstorm Teams have trouble already. I decided I needed some more bulk, so I went with a bulky pokemon, that can also sweep well.
Zapdos, who plays as a Phsical Defence in my team, seeing that fighting can be a problem, as well as various Ice attacks. (I know, Ice Beam is special, but Ice Shard and Ice Punch can hurt.) He also acts as a great wall / tank. He is quite effeciant against quite a lot of pokemon. I know needed a pokemon to cover up some weakness's.
I threw T-Tar on my team, for several reasons. He is a great attacker, and can cover up the weakness that my team has. He also makes my team look colourful. lol. The main problem with my team now, is I need a Lead. So...
Infernape, but not as standerd. I'm using him as an anti-lead. But i'll get into that later. Now, onto the team.
In Depth
The Anti-Lead
Infernape @ Lum Berry
Naive
64 Atk / 252 Spe / 192 SpA
Close Combat
Fire Blast
Grass Knot
Fake Out
Basically, really easy set up.
I use Fake Out to break opponents Sash, and then attack.
Here's how I go with the Top 10 Leads;
I use Fake Out, then Fire Blast
I use Fake Out to break Sash, then Fire Blast
I use Fake Out and then Close Combat.
I use Fake Out, the Fire Blast (generally twice)
I use Fake Out, then either CC or Grass Knot
Fake Out, then Grass Knot
Fake Out, just to buy a lttle bit of time. Then Fire Blast. Twice.
Fake Out (for fun) and then CC.
Fake Out, then CC
Although dropping, andbeing used as Late-Game sweepers now, I can Fire Blast, or switch into Salamence (Expecting EQ) and then attack.
Fake Out, and then CC.
So as we can see, I can do some damage to the Top 10 OU Leads. He also words as a great sweeper if I decide to switch.
The Sweeper #!
Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
252 Atk / 224 Spe / 32 HP
Swords Dance
Bullet Punch
Brick Break
U-Turn
An SD Scizor, with a slight difference. I use SD to improve attack, then I use eith STAB + Technician + SD Bullet Punch to do some damage to almost any pokemon. Brick Break deals with Normal / Rock / Steel Pokemon. Also, can help against Lucario. U-Turn for when I need to switch, as well as doing damage on my way out. I found Scizor to be useful on nearly every team. Also, I went with Brick Break over SuperPower, because I don't like risking too much defence. It would also make SD useless.
The Sweeper #2
Lucario @ Life Orb
Jolly
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Close Combat
ExteameSpeed
Ice Punch
Really Standard SD Lucario, basically I use SD then Sweep. Lucario is really special to my team, because of the amount of Hail teams these days. Now, i've gone with Jolly over Adamant because of the amount of Pokemon that I couldn't outspeed with Adamant. Now, a Jolly Lucario with Max Speed gives me a total of 306 Speed, which is enough to Outspeed an Adamant Salamence with a total of 299 Speed. Which is why Ice punch is here. It's my main Salamence counter. And I know that it sucks. As soon as Salamence DD's I've got no hope. I'd really like some help with that.
The Sweeper #3
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Jolly / Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Crunch
Stone Edge
Aqua Tail
Basically DD Then Sweep.
Crunch is good for Ghosts and Psychics.
Stone Edge for Flying and so forth.
And Aqua Tail for the Fire / Rock / Ground and so forth. Mainly the types that threaten my team. Tyranitar can sweep pretty well, and takes out my main threats. I think Adamant is the Nature to ge with here, but i'm not sure. Help?
The Bulk
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Bold
248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Thuderbolt
Roost
Heat Wave
Thunder Wave
A different set from the usual. Thunderbolt covers water / flying pokemon well, and acts as a Gyarados counter. If I don't think that I can KO Gyarados, i'll Thunder Wave and then let my team finish him off. Heat Wave to deal with Lucario's and Scizor as well as Skarmory. Also works well against Grass. Roost to heal up (It can annoy a lot of people) I just have to make sure not to Roost on an incoming EQ and i'll be fine.
The Final Sweeper
Salamence @ Life Orb
Adamant / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Outrage
EQ
Stone Edge / Crunch
Really good Pokemon. Also, really Standard. Basically, DD then sweep. The main problem though, is I don't know if I should go Jolly or Adamant. I'm leaning towards Jolly, becasue if I have a bit of extra speed, I can KO more pokemon, but I don't get the extra power boost. Crunch would be good for Gengar and Alakazam, but Stone Edge would be helpful for Gyara. (I think i'm going with Crunch.)
Quick Notes:
1. This Team is for DS/ Wi-Fi, not Shoddy. That is why there is no "HP Ice" Or anything.
2. I really need help with a Salamance Counter.
3. Thanks for the help.
