My streak has unfortunately reached its end at 110 wins. The loss was a tough pill to swallow and it could have been completely avoided if I'd done 1 or 2 things differently (detailed below).
Some Battle Videos. Hopefully these work, I only tested the first one. My character's name is Batt (バット) for those who are curious. Apparently nicknames do show up (I was unaware of this until I checked) so I've updated the team list above to show their names. Tapu Koko isn't nicknamed but its name is in Japanese rather than English despite being the EU event one (I really like that feature) so I included it.
Overall, I couldn't be happier with how this team went. I would never have imagined 4 randomly selected Pokemon could work so well together let alone net me 110 wins. In a way losing is a good thing as I can now work on making a new team and start a new streak without fear of possibly ruining my current one. I learned that the hard way in ORAS Multi...
Going to give the above team one more run while I work on my next team. While I've planned them, I haven't caught/bred any of them so it may take awhile.
EDIT: now updated with English Trainer names.
Original write-up here. Only difference is that Lopunny now has Low Kick while she originally had High Jump Kick.
Salazzle (ギラヒム Ghirahim, F) @ Focus Sash
Nature: Timid
Ability: Corrosion
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 0/0/0/252/6/252
Moves:
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Protect
Tapu Koko (カプ・コケコ Kapu Kokeko) @ Choice Specs
Nature: Timid
Ability: Electric Surge
IVs: 31/0/HT/HT/31/31
EVs: 0/0/0/252/6/252
Moves:
- Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch
Mimikyu (ボガート Boggart, M) @ Fairium Z
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Disguise
IVs: 31/31/31/X/31/31
EVs: 0/252/6/0/0/252
Moves:
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough (Twinkle Tackle)
- Shadow Claw
- Hone Claws
Lopunny (プレネール Pleinair, F) @ Lopunnite
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Limber > Scrappy
IVs: 31/31/31/X/31/31
EVs: 0/252/6/0/0/252
Moves:
- Return
- Low Kick
- Ice Punch
- Fake Out
Salazzle (ギラヒム Ghirahim, F) @ Focus Sash
Nature: Timid
Ability: Corrosion
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
EVs: 0/0/0/252/6/252
Moves:
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Protect
Tapu Koko (カプ・コケコ Kapu Kokeko) @ Choice Specs
Nature: Timid
Ability: Electric Surge
IVs: 31/0/HT/HT/31/31
EVs: 0/0/0/252/6/252
Moves:
- Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Volt Switch
Mimikyu (ボガート Boggart, M) @ Fairium Z
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Disguise
IVs: 31/31/31/X/31/31
EVs: 0/252/6/0/0/252
Moves:
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough (Twinkle Tackle)
- Shadow Claw
- Hone Claws
Lopunny (プレネール Pleinair, F) @ Lopunnite
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Limber > Scrappy
IVs: 31/31/31/X/31/31
EVs: 0/252/6/0/0/252
Moves:
- Return
- Low Kick
- Ice Punch
- Fake Out
CP4W-WWWW-WWW8-LRTC
VS
After I had lost to Red and Blue at 50 in Super Multi I was out for blood in this match. I hate losing to boss trainers. Straight up 4-0d him. Victory never tasted so sweet.
After I had lost to Red and Blue at 50 in Super Multi I was out for blood in this match. I hate losing to boss trainers. Straight up 4-0d him. Victory never tasted so sweet.
8KJW-WWWW-WWW8-LRTK
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When I reached 100 all that went through my head was "please be anyone but Cynthia or Wally" because both of them have the potential to carry Scarf-Chomp, something that is not only a threat to my team but is just something I've utterly despised since Gen4. Thankfully it was neither of those 2. I kind of feel bad doing this to poor Grimsley, he's my fave of the returning characters, but in my quest for a long streak sacrifices had to be made.
When I reached 100 all that went through my head was "please be anyone but Cynthia or Wally" because both of them have the potential to carry Scarf-Chomp, something that is not only a threat to my team but is just something I've utterly despised since Gen4. Thankfully it was neither of those 2. I kind of feel bad doing this to poor Grimsley, he's my fave of the returning characters, but in my quest for a long streak sacrifices had to be made.
2DXW-WWWW-WWW8-LRTP
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This was a noteworthy battle for this team. Tamah led with 2 of the big threats to this team: Garchomp and Snorlax. Obviously at this point any Garchomp could be the dreaded Scarf-Chomp so I had no choice but to hard-switch out Tapu Koko which turned out to be the correct play as it was Scarf-Chomp. The Snorlax was also one I mentioned as a threat as well (the Life Orb one). Thankfully the rest of her team were trash and didn't last too long.
Looking through the spreadsheet and Serebii this appears to be Ace Trainer Tamah.
This was a noteworthy battle for this team. Tamah led with 2 of the big threats to this team: Garchomp and Snorlax. Obviously at this point any Garchomp could be the dreaded Scarf-Chomp so I had no choice but to hard-switch out Tapu Koko which turned out to be the correct play as it was Scarf-Chomp. The Snorlax was also one I mentioned as a threat as well (the Life Orb one). Thankfully the rest of her team were trash and didn't last too long.
Looking through the spreadsheet and Serebii this appears to be Ace Trainer Tamah.
JJYW-WWWW-WWW8-LRTR
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And finally the most important battle: how I met my tragic undoing. I was completely unaware that Scarf-Heatran was even a thing so I was already off to a bad start. Salazzle going down early was not good as I couldn't use Protect to make my opponent waste her turn as so many opponents had done before. After that locking Tapu Koko into Thunderbolt led to my defeat as both opponents resisted it (Mega-Tyranitar has the special defence buff from Sandstorm so it basically does for this reason). If only I had picked Dazzling Gleam or doubled up on to Mega-Tyranitar I could have cleanly won this, or at least salvaged a win.
Losing is never fun but I can't blame the AI for my own mistakes. I honestly think I prefer losing this way rather than to some cheap hax, because I know what caused my loss and I can learn from it so I don't make the same mistake twice.
Looking through the spreadsheet and Serebii this appears to be Preschooler Naya.
And finally the most important battle: how I met my tragic undoing. I was completely unaware that Scarf-Heatran was even a thing so I was already off to a bad start. Salazzle going down early was not good as I couldn't use Protect to make my opponent waste her turn as so many opponents had done before. After that locking Tapu Koko into Thunderbolt led to my defeat as both opponents resisted it (Mega-Tyranitar has the special defence buff from Sandstorm so it basically does for this reason). If only I had picked Dazzling Gleam or doubled up on to Mega-Tyranitar I could have cleanly won this, or at least salvaged a win.
Losing is never fun but I can't blame the AI for my own mistakes. I honestly think I prefer losing this way rather than to some cheap hax, because I know what caused my loss and I can learn from it so I don't make the same mistake twice.
Looking through the spreadsheet and Serebii this appears to be Preschooler Naya.
Going to give the above team one more run while I work on my next team. While I've planned them, I haven't caught/bred any of them so it may take awhile.
EDIT: now updated with English Trainer names.
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