Absol used Sucker Punch!

Azacin

This team is centered around getting out Absol. Obviously, that means don't suggest to remove it. This is an OU team, to be used in WiFi. Is that clear?


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Leviathan
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@ Leftovers
212 HP / 16 Atk / 180 Def / 100 Spe
Adamant

~Dragon Dance
~Taunt
~Earthquake
~Ice Fang

My lead, BulkyGyra. I'm gonna be needing one for two teams now, so he'll come in handy.
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Mammoth
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@ Leftovers
152 HP / 106 Atk / 252 Def
Impish

~Ice Shard
~Rapid Spin
~Earthquake
~Stealth Rock

A spinner, SRer, and Dragon counter all in one. Flying pokemon that resist Earthquake take SE damage from Ice Shard.
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Suicune
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@ Leftovers
252 HP/252 Def/6 SpD
Bold

~Surf
~Calm Mind
~Rest
~Sleep Talk

An emormous physical wall, sponges most physical hits.
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Thunderbird
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252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
Bold

~Roost
~Thunderbolt
~Light Screen
~Thunder Wave

Defensive Zapdos. Sponges even more hits, and sends them back. No Hidden Power since it's hard to get.
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Roach
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76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Jolly

~Substitute
~X-Scizzor
~Swords Dance
~Baton Pass

Standard Ninjask. Revenges in when I have taken out thier PHazers, then Subs and passes to...
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Crimson
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@ Life Orb
252 Atk / 24 SpA / 232 Spe
Lonley

~Fire Blast
~X-Scissor
~Night Slash/Sucker Punch
~Swords Dance

The star of the show. One of my favorite pokes, too. SD is in case Ninjask manages to pass a Sub. Basically hammers everything it can. Gets a boost in speed from Ninjask.
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So what do you think? Feel free to criticize!
 
The problem is, despite the first 4 solid Pokes, Ninjask will probably not take anything out. It seems like Skarmory can repeatedly come in on Gyarados and Donphan, and you'll never take it out, which would result in a long stall if you tried to work the goal around that. You're better off with like a Magnezone to just completely take it out, and then replace Zapdos with something more viable to the team. IMO Absol can fare well enough without speed boosts.

So with that said, the team is now Gyarados, Magnezone, Donphan, Suicune, and Absol. Unfortunately, Celebi is an annoying (BAN ME PLEASE) that you're going to face, so I'd probably attempt to get a Heatran in here or something. Heatran could also prove a fast revenge killer should you Scarf it, and helps switch into Infernapes moves sans CC, which can give you a psychological advantage.
 
Absol is extremely fragile, and if he cannot attack first, he will usually die. Which is why Ninjask has to passa sub to him. Which is also why he has Sucker Punch > Night Slash. And, generally Zapdos can take out Skarm with a T-Bolt or two. Celebi eats a 4x SE X-Scissor from Absol/Ninjask, or a STAB Suck Punch. But, I do see your point, and will conisder heatran/magnezone. Come on, people. Post!
 
Maybe Absol does not need all those speed EVs, maybe investing them in something like HP, since Ninjask is the one Baton Passing all the Speed Boosts, Subs, and Swords Dances, and you planned that out already, so no need to worry about not attacking first. I am unsure though, there is not much those 232 EVs CAN be useable for apart from Speed/HP, but maybe a bit of SpD and Def, just to keep him going a little longer after that passed Substitute. Aeroblactyl took the words out of my mouth about Magnezone, providing a better defence against both physical and special attacks. With Suicune using calm mind, and Magnezone with a SpD boosting nature, you now have some decent walling Pokemon, while still having a Skarmory counter. I think Magnezone can be put over either Zapdos or Donphan, but it is too hard to choose.

Overall, I like you team, but just a few tweakes need to be made. Congratulations for the shiny.....WHAT?! A Wi-Fi team? So you have alreayd EV trained em? If so, darn! no reinvesting EVs.

EDIT: Someone please reply. I need a contradiction!
 
yeah, well I can use an AR to wipe/retrain. But that would be a pain in the ass. But, I can put more EVs in SpA to have Fire Blast hit harder.
 
And another thing, that Fire Blast, are you sure you want to make it Fire Blast? With Absol's pitiful defenses, maybe Flamethrower would provide better accuracy, or is Fire Blast there because it has a better chance to inflict a burn, reducing their attack, and therefore having no need for Flamethrower's accuracy, or any defenses?

I would edit my last post to put this in but too late, If I edit the last post now, it will be less noticeable.
 
Well, absol has quite a pitiful SpA in the first place. So, Fire Blast gives it a well needed boost in power.
 
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