The team from a glance
Since the release of the rules for VGC 2012 I have totally against weather-based teams, before I didn't want to use it. Now I want to counter it, and hopefully every other type of team, Tailwind, Trick Room and varieties of the lot. Hopefully I can get some common team threats on here so I can talk about how I'd beat them.
Gallade@Psychic Gem
Steadfast
Adamant
252HP/252Atk/4SpDef
Ally Switch
Psycho Cut
Close Combat
Shadow Sneak
I thought I was really smart for thinking of Ally Switch Gallade, but I'm probably not alone. Anyway, Close Combat and Psycho Cut are for good stab moves, with good coverage and Shadow Sneak is for sash users and ghost and psychic types.
Ambipom@Flight Gem
Adamant
Technician
4HP/252Atk/252Speed
Fake Out
Acrobatics
Taunt
Protect
With Ambipom I get one of the fastest Fake outs in the metagame. Couple that with a Flight Gem Acrobatics and you have a KOd Ludicolo, Infernape, Toxicroak, Abomasnow and others. Speedy Taunts help me stop Tailwind and Trick Room.
Gengar@Ghost Gem
Modest
Levitate
4HP/252SpAtk/252Speed
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Sludge Bomb
Protect
With Gengar, I've got a fast powerful users. There's one reason why Gengars on my team: I HATE CRESSELIA. So with Ambipom's Fake Out and Shadow Gem Shadow Ball I barely KO Cresselia. Thunderbolt is for Water's and flyings. Sludge Bomb is a strong stab move for things that resist Shadow Ball.
Golduck@Water Gem
Cloud Nine
Quiet
252HP/252SpAtk/4SpDef
Protect
Scald
Ice Beam
Psyshock
I wasen't a fan on using Lickilicky, it seemed to weigh down my team, so I tried this guy, the only problems i've been having is that Iron Ball Politoed Outslows me, so maybe I'll run an Iron ball. But if that's better, i'd rather run Lickilicky. Water Gem Scald hurts like a motherf'er, Ice beam is for grass and dragons. Psyshock is for everything that resists that.
Hydregion@Choice Scarf*
Modest
Levitate
4HP/252SpAtk/252Speed
Dragon Pulse
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Surf
Well I'm not sure what fillers to choose, which is why this pokemon has an "*" next to it. Scarfed Hydreigon is a nice counter to ZapChomp because it resists Discharge and Heat Wave and outspeeds Garchomp so I can hit it with Dragon Pulse. Dark Pulse is for STAB, Flamethrower is for coverage. Surf is for good AoE damage + STORM Drain Gastrodon
Gastrodon@Rindo Berry
Bold
Storm Drain
252HP/252Def/4SpDef
Muddy Water
Icy Wind
Toxic
Protect
I just thought using a Scarfed Surf Hydreigon would be good with a Gastrodon, but I'm not sure, these guys are just fillers, a little help with replacements would be nice, thanks. The moveset is standard and self explanatory. I'm starting off by trying a bulkier Gastrodon to see how well that works, as more of a utility than an actual sweeper
Thanks for reading, I really hope I can get some comments on how to improve this, I'm really excited to see whoever comes to this year's VGC!