Recent content by FeeltheBern16

Sligod just destroys this team - It sets up on every member but Kanga, which can be stalled out with double edge recoil if it has a few curses under its belt. There is no phaser, steel type, or strong ice stab to deter it. Once it gets up a few curses, the only thing preventing it from winning...

Shiftry @ Life Orb Ability: Cholorphyll EVs: 252 Atk, 4 Spd, 252 Spe Naughty Nature -Knock Off -Sucker Punch -Leaf Storm -Explosion Shiftry is normally hard-walled by Skuntank because it resits both of its stabs. Explosion is a clean OHKO, which may surprise a skuntank who is thinking they...

I would like to chime in on this Kanga argument - I think it is perfectly fine where it is at. I think focusing on its matchup versus stall is not an accurate way to analyze it, considering stall is not very common on the ladder and that isn't really its role. Kanga has great matchups versus a...

Mismagius @ Life Orb Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Thunderbolt - Dazzling Gleam - Nasty Plot Lanturn @ Assault Vest Ability: Volt Absorb EVs: 252 SpA / 144 SpD / 112 Spe Modest Nature - Volt Switch - Scald - Ice Beam - Hydro Pump Mismagius...

Xatu @ Colbur Berry Ability: Magic Bounce EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe Bold Nature -Psychic -U-turn -Roost -Thunder Wave If you are going to run three ice types, you need hazard control. In addition, all three of the pokemon are week to fighting. Xatu covers both of these weaknesses. Xatu...

Mantine @ Choice Specs Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 252 SpA, 4 Def, 252 Spe Modest Nature -Hydro Pump -Scald -Air Slash -Signal Beam Defense Mantine usually screams for Rotom to come in, predicting a weak attack or a defog. This set retains a lot of the utility of using Mantine while changing its...

This team seems pretty weak to Rotom and other ghost types, who can take on 4/5 of the team members with ease. In addition, the team is very slow which puts a lot of pressure on Swellow. Pyroar @ Life Orb Ability: Unnerve Evs: 252 SpA, 4 Atk, 252 Spe Hasty Nature -Fire Blast -Hyper Voice...

+ Barbaracle @ Shuca Berry Ability: Tough Claws EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature -Shell Smash -Substitute -Razor Shell -Stone Edge Skutank @ Life Orb Ability: Aftermath EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Modest Nature -Sucker Punch -Pursuit -Poison Jab -Memento This team is...

Oda and Unfixable

Samurott @ Rindo Berry Ability: Torrent EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Aqua Jet - Waterfall - Megahorn - Swords Dance Samurott forms a nice F/W/G core, provides priority, and a setup sweeper for the core. Magmorter/Sceptile do not like to face opposing mixed Sceptile. With a...

As it has been mentioned, I see the biggest weaknesses to this team being CM Psychics, Ice Types, and Special Water Types who have ice coverage to hit Sligod. Lapras @ Choice Specs Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature -Hydro Pump -Freeze Dry -Signal Beam -Frost...

Weezing is a check, not a counter. Worst Case Scenario is Malamar is +6 / +6 already. +6 0 Atk Malamar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Weezing: 270-318 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery +6 0 Atk burned Malamar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Weezing...

Under the definition of a counter, I think there really is only one mon who can claim that role: Quagsire @ Leftovers Ability: Unaware EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD - Earthquake - Scald/Waterfall - Recover - Toxic/Curse 0 Atk Malamar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Quagsire: 65-77...

Hi Rapture, thanks for the rate, I will be trying your changes tonight. I do notice that with the proposed changes DD Rhydon basically 6-0's the team after a Rock Polish, so it will be something I need to weigh moving forward.

Hello Smogon! I have been lurking on this site for several years and have never really gotten around to creating an account and actually contributing. I played BW UU for a long time and was very successful, but I took a huge break and returned to play XY/ORAS NU. I want to start actually...