Introduction
Hey, this is Sheogorath presenting Team Death looms upon you. I started this team as I start most teams: what's one of the most threatening Pokémon in standard play that can still support a team I want to make? After much deliberation and testing, I've decided to make a team based on a Breloom sweep, a great Pokémon many are weak to. Let's take a look, shall we?
Team building process
Obviously, the team is going to have Breloom, since that is who it is based off.
I decided Heatran is an excellent partner to Breloom, and could capitalize on my opponents crippled team by either further crippling it or causing major damage.
Looking at the weaknesses of these 2, I wanted powerful bulky water that covered both their weaknesses nicely and could capitalize on a weakened or crippled opponent’s team. In went Gyarados.
It was here that I decided on the lead. Metagross fit the bill nicely, capitalizing on the resistances and immunities brought by the team so far, bringing further bulkiness to the field.
The analysis on Metagross says Choice Specs Latias is an excellent partner to Metagross, and after testing, this was extremely true. In went Latias.
Lastly, I needed a revenge killer, a good rock resist, and a scout to help Breloom sweep. After much deliberation, I decided to go with Flygon.
After many helpful rates and suggestions, I replaced Flygon with a Scarfrachi. Also, to compensate for my now gone electric immunity, I replaced Metagross with Mixpert.
Under the microscope
Swampert @ Leftovers **Dealer
Relaxed
Torrent
240 HP/216 def/ 52 spA
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Roar
-Stealth Rock
Swampert starts things off with excellent defenses, as well as phazing properties, laying down stealth rock, and boasting 2 excellent attacks. It's the standard mixpert, with apowerful STAB Earthquake, and Ice Beam to deal with flyers/ Dragons, mostly. Stealth Rock turns 3HKO's into valuable 2HKO's and so on and so forth. Roar allows me to phaze the opponent, if need be. The EVs are made still take a +1 Life Orbed Outrage from most Salamence, and OHKO with Ice Beam even without prior SR damage.
*Swampert deals drugs to the rest of the team, so they all effectively nickname him the "dealer".
Latias @ Choice Specs **Innocence
Timid
Levitate
4 HP/252 sp attk/252 spe
-Draco Meteor
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
-Surf
Latias is excellent in tandem with Metagross, effectively KOing its own counters. Non defensive Tyranitar easily overcome by a Draco Meteor, and Scizor is 2HKOed by Surf. Thunderbolt for overall coverage. Latias normally comes in on something it resists to fire off a powerful Draco Meteor or Surf, depending on what I’ve seen of the opponent’s team so far. Trick cripples incoming tanks, or otherwise those wishing to set up on Latias.
**Latias is an innocent Pokemon, who is immune to decay and drugs.
Breloom @ Toxic Orb *Shrooms
Adamant
Poison Heal
48 HP/ 252 attk/ 208 spe
-Focus Punch
-Spore
-Seed Bomb
-Substitute
The star of the show, Breloom normally comes in on something slow, after a U-Turn from Flygon or an otherwise an attack Breloom resists. After Breloom gets a Spore in, it can proceed to wreck havoc on the opposing team with either Focus Punch or Seed Bomb, 2 powerful STAB moves capable of putting at least a dent in everything. Substitute allows ease in prediction, making it easier to choose between Focus Punch and Seed Bomb, depending on how my opponent reacts.
**Honestly, what else could I make Breloom's nickname? He's a fighting mushroom that kicks ass and takes names; all under the influence of his own shrooms. Yeah, his Spore attack? It's really him cramming a couple dozen shrooms in the other Pokemon to cause deep sleep.;D
Heatran @ Leftovers *Loves2Blaze
Timid
Flash Fire
128 HP/212 spA/168 spe
-Substitute
-Flamethrower
-Toxic
-Earth power
Sub Heatran heats things up by coming in on a fire or ice type attack. With the attack glancing off of it, Heatran then proceeds to set up a sub and wreck havoc for the opposing team. Toxic cripples Heatran’s usual counters, as Vaporeon, Swampert, and Suicune come to mind. Earth power allows me an easy KO on opposing Heatran, and a neutral attack on many other things. I am, however, debating a Hidden power in the last slot, possibly Ice or even Electric. Lava Plume allows Heatran to act almost as a double status, with Lava Plumes’ superior accuracy to Fire Blast and a nice 30% burn rate.
**Have you ever wondered where Heatran gets his fire source from, and how on earth he can use Toxic? Yeah, he's got a couple dozen blunts inside of him, thus poisoning his opponent with the noxious fumes.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf **Great Sage
Hasty
Serene Grace
4 HP/252 attk/252 speed
-U-turn
-Ice Punch
-Thunderbolt
-Iron Head
Jirachi is an excellent addition to the team, effectively revenge killing Gyarados and Salamence with ease via Thunderbolt and Ice Punch, respectively. Iron Head is an excellent STAB move that deals heavy damage to Tyranitar and others, and boast an excellent 60% flinch rate thanks to Serene Grace. U-turn allows Jirachi to act as a scout, paving the way for Breloom and others to set up. Max speed EVs to at least tie with max speed Salamence after a DD, effectively OHKOing it with Ice Punch.
** Great Sage because Jirachi gives the other team members a way in, while expertly dealing with threats, the way a powerful sage would.
Gyarados @ Leftovers **Meth Dragon
Adamant
Intimidate
156 HP/ 72 attk/96 def/ 184 spe
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Taunt
-Stone Edge
Gyarados is my answer to most fighting types, and is my bulky water. It usually comes in mid game, where it proceeds to either set up, or disallow something coming in to set up via taunt. STAB Waterfall is a given for Gyarados, and Stone Edge allows me to KO Salamence, opposing Gyarados, etc.
** Youtube "Snorlax owns" and you'll find out why Gyarados is named Meth Dragon.
Hey, this is Sheogorath presenting Team Death looms upon you. I started this team as I start most teams: what's one of the most threatening Pokémon in standard play that can still support a team I want to make? After much deliberation and testing, I've decided to make a team based on a Breloom sweep, a great Pokémon many are weak to. Let's take a look, shall we?
Team building process
Obviously, the team is going to have Breloom, since that is who it is based off.
I decided Heatran is an excellent partner to Breloom, and could capitalize on my opponents crippled team by either further crippling it or causing major damage.
Looking at the weaknesses of these 2, I wanted powerful bulky water that covered both their weaknesses nicely and could capitalize on a weakened or crippled opponent’s team. In went Gyarados.
It was here that I decided on the lead. Metagross fit the bill nicely, capitalizing on the resistances and immunities brought by the team so far, bringing further bulkiness to the field.
The analysis on Metagross says Choice Specs Latias is an excellent partner to Metagross, and after testing, this was extremely true. In went Latias.
Lastly, I needed a revenge killer, a good rock resist, and a scout to help Breloom sweep. After much deliberation, I decided to go with Flygon.
After many helpful rates and suggestions, I replaced Flygon with a Scarfrachi. Also, to compensate for my now gone electric immunity, I replaced Metagross with Mixpert.
Under the microscope
Swampert @ Leftovers **Dealer
Relaxed
Torrent
240 HP/216 def/ 52 spA
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Roar
-Stealth Rock
Swampert starts things off with excellent defenses, as well as phazing properties, laying down stealth rock, and boasting 2 excellent attacks. It's the standard mixpert, with apowerful STAB Earthquake, and Ice Beam to deal with flyers/ Dragons, mostly. Stealth Rock turns 3HKO's into valuable 2HKO's and so on and so forth. Roar allows me to phaze the opponent, if need be. The EVs are made still take a +1 Life Orbed Outrage from most Salamence, and OHKO with Ice Beam even without prior SR damage.
*Swampert deals drugs to the rest of the team, so they all effectively nickname him the "dealer".
Latias @ Choice Specs **Innocence
Timid
Levitate
4 HP/252 sp attk/252 spe
-Draco Meteor
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
-Surf
Latias is excellent in tandem with Metagross, effectively KOing its own counters. Non defensive Tyranitar easily overcome by a Draco Meteor, and Scizor is 2HKOed by Surf. Thunderbolt for overall coverage. Latias normally comes in on something it resists to fire off a powerful Draco Meteor or Surf, depending on what I’ve seen of the opponent’s team so far. Trick cripples incoming tanks, or otherwise those wishing to set up on Latias.
**Latias is an innocent Pokemon, who is immune to decay and drugs.
Breloom @ Toxic Orb *Shrooms
Adamant
Poison Heal
48 HP/ 252 attk/ 208 spe
-Focus Punch
-Spore
-Seed Bomb
-Substitute
The star of the show, Breloom normally comes in on something slow, after a U-Turn from Flygon or an otherwise an attack Breloom resists. After Breloom gets a Spore in, it can proceed to wreck havoc on the opposing team with either Focus Punch or Seed Bomb, 2 powerful STAB moves capable of putting at least a dent in everything. Substitute allows ease in prediction, making it easier to choose between Focus Punch and Seed Bomb, depending on how my opponent reacts.
**Honestly, what else could I make Breloom's nickname? He's a fighting mushroom that kicks ass and takes names; all under the influence of his own shrooms. Yeah, his Spore attack? It's really him cramming a couple dozen shrooms in the other Pokemon to cause deep sleep.;D
Heatran @ Leftovers *Loves2Blaze
Timid
Flash Fire
128 HP/212 spA/168 spe
-Substitute
-Flamethrower
-Toxic
-Earth power
Sub Heatran heats things up by coming in on a fire or ice type attack. With the attack glancing off of it, Heatran then proceeds to set up a sub and wreck havoc for the opposing team. Toxic cripples Heatran’s usual counters, as Vaporeon, Swampert, and Suicune come to mind. Earth power allows me an easy KO on opposing Heatran, and a neutral attack on many other things. I am, however, debating a Hidden power in the last slot, possibly Ice or even Electric. Lava Plume allows Heatran to act almost as a double status, with Lava Plumes’ superior accuracy to Fire Blast and a nice 30% burn rate.
**Have you ever wondered where Heatran gets his fire source from, and how on earth he can use Toxic? Yeah, he's got a couple dozen blunts inside of him, thus poisoning his opponent with the noxious fumes.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf **Great Sage
Hasty
Serene Grace
4 HP/252 attk/252 speed
-U-turn
-Ice Punch
-Thunderbolt
-Iron Head
Jirachi is an excellent addition to the team, effectively revenge killing Gyarados and Salamence with ease via Thunderbolt and Ice Punch, respectively. Iron Head is an excellent STAB move that deals heavy damage to Tyranitar and others, and boast an excellent 60% flinch rate thanks to Serene Grace. U-turn allows Jirachi to act as a scout, paving the way for Breloom and others to set up. Max speed EVs to at least tie with max speed Salamence after a DD, effectively OHKOing it with Ice Punch.
** Great Sage because Jirachi gives the other team members a way in, while expertly dealing with threats, the way a powerful sage would.
Gyarados @ Leftovers **Meth Dragon
Adamant
Intimidate
156 HP/ 72 attk/96 def/ 184 spe
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Taunt
-Stone Edge
Gyarados is my answer to most fighting types, and is my bulky water. It usually comes in mid game, where it proceeds to either set up, or disallow something coming in to set up via taunt. STAB Waterfall is a given for Gyarados, and Stone Edge allows me to KO Salamence, opposing Gyarados, etc.
** Youtube "Snorlax owns" and you'll find out why Gyarados is named Meth Dragon.
I'll begin testing Scarfrachi immediately, and I'll also be testing Fire Blast over Lava Plume since, as you say, the change in power may well be worth it.
