I'm not truly sure if Manaphivire is the focus of my team, though. The idea is to cause damage by simple wear and tear from many walls, each of which still pack a bite. Manaphy's natural bulk is very useful, and then Electivire serves as backup in case something goes amiss.
Gliscor@Leftovers
Impish Nature
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 252HP, 6Atk, 252Def
Knock Off
Stealth Rock
Earthquake
Aerial Ace
My main problem is that not one member of my team makes a good lead. I settled on Gliscor in the end, if only because it beats the odd Hera lead and doesn't reveal my strategy early on. This sets up Stealth Rock and Knocks Off; this is generally the principle contributor to the wear and tear damage.
Blissey@Leftovers
Bold Nature
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 212HP, 252Def, 44SpAtk
Calm Mind
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Softboiled
Formerly, I was running standard bulk- y'know, Softboiled/Seismic Toss/Thunder Wave/Ice Beam- but, although it Thunder Waved, it gave me an exploitable Manaphy weakness. Maybe Modest Nature > Bold Nature?
Jirachi@Leftovers
Impish Nature
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 240 HP, 56 Atk, 76 Def, 136 Spd
Zen Headbutt
Wish
U-Turn
Reflect
Phuquoh's set. Wish support, mainly, and it can be a Flying resist and first Ice resist, too. It's fairly easy to flip between Gliscor and Jirachi.
Dusknoir@Leftovers
Careful Nature
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252HP, 48Def, 216SpDef
Confuse Ray
Pain Split
Shadow Strike
Thunderpunch
Gyara counter. Confuse Ray gives me the phazing I wanted, and means Heracross doesn't simply come in and crush me. Serves as a Spin blocker, in case anyone can be bothered to get rid of Stealth Rock which can be setup so easily by Gliscor
Manaphy@Leftovers
Bold Nature
Trait: Hydration
EVs: TBC
Tail Glow
Surf
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Sweeps up the worn down mess left behind by my walls, and can take a few hits itself quite easily, if I give it bulky enough EVs.
Electivire@Life Orb
Lonely Nature
Trait: Motor Drive
EVs: 252Atk... that's about all I can think of. >_<
Thunderbolt
Earthquake
Ice Punch
Cross Chop
Backs up Manaphy. Earthquake is because I'm not sure Raikou loses to my Bliss 1 on 1; I recall someone doing calculations showing Bliss losing to Kou... You see, if Raikou does lose to Bliss, I can run Thunder Wave for team support. If not, I have to use this. >_<
Threat list:
Tyranitar: Gliscor, maybe Manaphy, and others with prediction.
Gyarados: Dusknoir
Infernape: Gliscor
Azelf: Blissey. It can't Explode for fear of Dusknoir.
Rhyperior: Gliscor, maybe Manaphy...
Electivire: My Electivire, if it hasn't set up... you really need Pert to truly stop Virey.
Heracross: Gliscor
Salamence: Bliss or Gliscor.
Togekiss: Electivire ought to annoy it, especially if it comes in on T-Wave.
Gengar: Dusknoir, maybe?
Garchomp: Manaphy
Raikou: Electivire
Lucario: Gliscor
Rampardos: Gliscor
Tauros: Dusknoir
Starmie: Blissey
Weavile: Jirachi
Dugtrio: Duggy... can't be countered, per se...
Alakazam: Bliss
PorygonZ: Blissey.
Medicham: Dusknoir
Staraptor: Jirachi
Slowbro: Dusknoir
Jolteon: Electivire
Aerodactyl: Gliscor... maybe Manaphy...
Snorlax: Fairly annoying. The main theme appears to just be 'deal with it later'... as in, I'll take some collateral damage, but I'll get rid of it in the end.
Zapdos: Electivire
Blissey: Erm... Electivire can come in on either version fairly easily, unless it's Sing Blissey.
Suicune: As it'll simply shuffle me about... Dusknoir annoys it greatly with Thunderpunch, and Confuse Ray really hinders it's staying power.
Sceptile: Choice Specs? Blissey. Seeder? Generally annoying... I'm not sure, other than team shuffling.
Slaking: Dusknoir
Ninjask: Gliscor, I guess...
Metagross: Gliscor, I guess...
Celebi: Dusknoir .
Jirachi: Gliscor on physical, Vire on special
Manaphy: Blissey.
It's for WiFi, btw.
Gliscor@Leftovers
Impish Nature
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 252HP, 6Atk, 252Def
Knock Off
Stealth Rock
Earthquake
Aerial Ace
My main problem is that not one member of my team makes a good lead. I settled on Gliscor in the end, if only because it beats the odd Hera lead and doesn't reveal my strategy early on. This sets up Stealth Rock and Knocks Off; this is generally the principle contributor to the wear and tear damage.
Blissey@Leftovers
Bold Nature
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 212HP, 252Def, 44SpAtk
Calm Mind
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Softboiled
Formerly, I was running standard bulk- y'know, Softboiled/Seismic Toss/Thunder Wave/Ice Beam- but, although it Thunder Waved, it gave me an exploitable Manaphy weakness. Maybe Modest Nature > Bold Nature?
Jirachi@Leftovers
Impish Nature
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 240 HP, 56 Atk, 76 Def, 136 Spd
Zen Headbutt
Wish
U-Turn
Reflect
Phuquoh's set. Wish support, mainly, and it can be a Flying resist and first Ice resist, too. It's fairly easy to flip between Gliscor and Jirachi.
Dusknoir@Leftovers
Careful Nature
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252HP, 48Def, 216SpDef
Confuse Ray
Pain Split
Shadow Strike
Thunderpunch
Gyara counter. Confuse Ray gives me the phazing I wanted, and means Heracross doesn't simply come in and crush me. Serves as a Spin blocker, in case anyone can be bothered to get rid of Stealth Rock which can be setup so easily by Gliscor
Manaphy@Leftovers
Bold Nature
Trait: Hydration
EVs: TBC
Tail Glow
Surf
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Sweeps up the worn down mess left behind by my walls, and can take a few hits itself quite easily, if I give it bulky enough EVs.
Electivire@Life Orb
Lonely Nature
Trait: Motor Drive
EVs: 252Atk... that's about all I can think of. >_<
Thunderbolt
Earthquake
Ice Punch
Cross Chop
Backs up Manaphy. Earthquake is because I'm not sure Raikou loses to my Bliss 1 on 1; I recall someone doing calculations showing Bliss losing to Kou... You see, if Raikou does lose to Bliss, I can run Thunder Wave for team support. If not, I have to use this. >_<
Threat list:
Tyranitar: Gliscor, maybe Manaphy, and others with prediction.
Gyarados: Dusknoir
Infernape: Gliscor
Azelf: Blissey. It can't Explode for fear of Dusknoir.
Rhyperior: Gliscor, maybe Manaphy...
Electivire: My Electivire, if it hasn't set up... you really need Pert to truly stop Virey.
Heracross: Gliscor
Salamence: Bliss or Gliscor.
Togekiss: Electivire ought to annoy it, especially if it comes in on T-Wave.
Gengar: Dusknoir, maybe?
Garchomp: Manaphy
Raikou: Electivire
Lucario: Gliscor
Rampardos: Gliscor
Tauros: Dusknoir
Starmie: Blissey
Weavile: Jirachi
Dugtrio: Duggy... can't be countered, per se...
Alakazam: Bliss
PorygonZ: Blissey.
Medicham: Dusknoir
Staraptor: Jirachi
Slowbro: Dusknoir
Jolteon: Electivire
Aerodactyl: Gliscor... maybe Manaphy...
Snorlax: Fairly annoying. The main theme appears to just be 'deal with it later'... as in, I'll take some collateral damage, but I'll get rid of it in the end.
Zapdos: Electivire
Blissey: Erm... Electivire can come in on either version fairly easily, unless it's Sing Blissey.
Suicune: As it'll simply shuffle me about... Dusknoir annoys it greatly with Thunderpunch, and Confuse Ray really hinders it's staying power.
Sceptile: Choice Specs? Blissey. Seeder? Generally annoying... I'm not sure, other than team shuffling.
Slaking: Dusknoir
Ninjask: Gliscor, I guess...
Metagross: Gliscor, I guess...
Celebi: Dusknoir .
Jirachi: Gliscor on physical, Vire on special
Manaphy: Blissey.
It's for WiFi, btw.
