Recent content by Episode36

The big problem with a big part of your strategy (durant + dugtrio) is that it won't work against anyone half decent, let alone good at team building/battling. It's a very predictable thing when Durant is on a team with a Trapping Pokemon that it is going to try Entraining you. Very easy to work...

Hey, nice looking team. One small correction right off the bat, is Meloetta isn't immune to fighting type attacks. She takes neutral damage. :P I really like your synergy and balance. Honestly, I can't find many flaws with your team. You have a good mix of offense and defense, special and...

The biggest issue I see with this team overall is the weakness to physical attackers that are able to get a Swords Dance boost or Dragon Dance boost or Bulk Up boost. Most users of these will have an Ice move and a Fire or Fighting move, which really really hurts most of your team. The only...

You know, if you're going to run a Gengar set like that, you might as well get rid of Shadow Ball (as you'll either be countering or sucker punching or destiny bonding anyways) and use Taunt. This will prevent weather leads from setting up (if they are of that variety). Abomasnow uses Leech Seed...

Hey. Props for using Leafeon in sun. It's a pretty decent and underused threat (like Sawsbuck and Lilligant). With such a huge Heatran weakness, though, I would change Leafeons item to Power Herb, and change Double Edge or Aerial Ace for Dig. This allows you to use, basically, a slightly weaker...

Hi, this is less of a rate (for now) and more of a question/clarification; is Celebi missing some EV's, or is it just me?

Hey, props for using hail. When I first saw this team, I figured Arcanine *must* have been an Intimidate + physically defensive set, as shown on Smogon (248 hp, 252 def with leftovers), since hail (and your team is no exception) is extremely weak to fighting and steel moves (AKA Scizor, which...

Hey, nice team. If you're running Dragon Claw on Dragonite, you may want to run a somewhat unique set which uses DDance, Dclaw, Earthquake, and Fire Punch, and with a Jolly nature you're able to outspeed things like Jolteon after +1 (who would otherwise easily come in and kill you with HP Ice)...

I don't think bulky waters will really be deterred by a scarf non-STAB hidden power, so I disagree with Deadflame's suggestion. Rather, trade one of your scarves or bands for a pokemon with Sub. Sub+CM Keldeo with Secret Sword and HP Ghost hits everything but Sableye and Spiritomb at least...

You're using Riolu AND Sableye? I'm guessing half the people you face just forfeit before the fight (I know I would)

Hey. Interesting team you have. Have you noticed or had problems with Bug and Fire moves? Your whole team is basically demolished by them. I won't count Ditto, because it can be anything (so now just talking about 5 Pokemon), but you have 4 Bug weaknesses and 1 neutrality, and 2 Fire weaknesses...

This team has some pretty great support for your main goal of a Scrafty sweep. Scrafty is pretty awesome, and I'm glad you're using Lum Berry rather than leftovers or something, as so many people try to status Scrafty when they see DD. His coverage is impeccable, and his power is incredible...

Scarf or Band Gyarados will perform better on this team, imo. It allows you to switch more easily to Jolteon when the opponent threatens with an electric attack. This gives you some good momentum, not to mention Band Gyarados OHKO's or 2HKO's most everything in rain, just by spamming Waterfall...

Hi. One thing that I can immediately say is that this team definitely requires a spinner. Tentacruel and Starmie are the premier spinners for rain teams, so I'd definitely replace one of your Pokemon, the one that pulls the least weight, with one of them. While half your team hates Stealth Rock...

My only question is why not go full out on the dog theme? Stoutland, Arcanine, Entei, Suicune (possibly), Houndoom (LO Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Flamethrower, HP Grass is great, even in OU), and maybe even Zoroark. I'd replace the two dragons with some more dogs, to make sure your pack is strong...