So I was feeling the theme and I created what I call an artifact theme for a lineup. I went all gimmicky too, like the games do, naming my Indiana Jones lookalike trainer sprite Archie Gist and all that. Anyway, the team does decently enough to make me happy with it, although I'm looking for suggestions none-the-less.
So its a pretty fun team, albeit with a lot of weaknesses. Fire, Dark, Fighting, and even Water types all give me a fair amount of trouble. The team also seems grievously weak to any determined tactics, such as Baton Passing teams. Taunt and Encore are always a bane, as are other strategy disrupting moves, like Knock Off.
Anyway, here is my team. I'd like recommendations for alternative or altered movesets, but I'd also like recommendations of alternative team members. As long as there is some explanation to why they might fit on my Archaeological Artifacts team. Hell, I might be even willing to consider fossil pokemon, if they go far to solving the team's weaknesses.
Probopass (Utility Set, w/Air Baloon instead of Leftovers)
My most common lead, his job is to Paralyze, set up Stealth Rocks, and if possible Volt Switch to another teammate, usually Escavalier. He's probably the biggest deadweight on the team, but, that being said, I owe many a victory to him for his ability to slow my much faster opponents down.
Cofagrigus (Offensive Trick Room Set)
My second common lead, usually if I suspect someone wants to do an entry hazard setup of rocks and spikes, or a baton setup. She is also useful for absorbing predicted fighting and normal moves, as well as for her Trick Room capability, which has started Escavalier on many near complete team sweeps. In addition to support, she's also my second biggest killer, making her probably the most well-rounded member on this list.
Sigilyph (Defensive Set)
A great staller, I've even taken down dark and lightning types with this guy. She's also fairly decent against other stallers, and is an excellent emergency switch-in, as I can then immediately throw a burn onto my foe. I can't sing this girl praise enough. She's turned the tide aplenty.
Claydoll (Support Set)
Along with Probopass, he's one of the weaker team members. Yet he's arguably the best on this team for dealing with fire, dragon, and flying types. And his ability to wrestle them down while clearing the field of hazards has won my respect for him.
Bronzong (Calm Mind Set)
This guy is like Sigilyph, although as a whole a bit less successful, since he's weak to the fire and dark and fighting types that plague my team. And although he can't quite claim as many victories as Sigilyph, he's been the last pokemon standing on many occasions.
Escavalier (Offensive Set)
My backbreaker. He's actually fairly fragile, and an enemy under paralysis or a field under trick room is absolutely necessary before bringing him out. He's my main killer, but because it is sometimes difficult to provide him a proper setup, he comes out too early or too late; his premature death spelling defeat for my team.
So its a pretty fun team, albeit with a lot of weaknesses. Fire, Dark, Fighting, and even Water types all give me a fair amount of trouble. The team also seems grievously weak to any determined tactics, such as Baton Passing teams. Taunt and Encore are always a bane, as are other strategy disrupting moves, like Knock Off.
Anyway, here is my team. I'd like recommendations for alternative or altered movesets, but I'd also like recommendations of alternative team members. As long as there is some explanation to why they might fit on my Archaeological Artifacts team. Hell, I might be even willing to consider fossil pokemon, if they go far to solving the team's weaknesses.
Probopass (Utility Set, w/Air Baloon instead of Leftovers)
My most common lead, his job is to Paralyze, set up Stealth Rocks, and if possible Volt Switch to another teammate, usually Escavalier. He's probably the biggest deadweight on the team, but, that being said, I owe many a victory to him for his ability to slow my much faster opponents down.
Cofagrigus (Offensive Trick Room Set)
My second common lead, usually if I suspect someone wants to do an entry hazard setup of rocks and spikes, or a baton setup. She is also useful for absorbing predicted fighting and normal moves, as well as for her Trick Room capability, which has started Escavalier on many near complete team sweeps. In addition to support, she's also my second biggest killer, making her probably the most well-rounded member on this list.
Sigilyph (Defensive Set)
A great staller, I've even taken down dark and lightning types with this guy. She's also fairly decent against other stallers, and is an excellent emergency switch-in, as I can then immediately throw a burn onto my foe. I can't sing this girl praise enough. She's turned the tide aplenty.
Claydoll (Support Set)
Along with Probopass, he's one of the weaker team members. Yet he's arguably the best on this team for dealing with fire, dragon, and flying types. And his ability to wrestle them down while clearing the field of hazards has won my respect for him.
Bronzong (Calm Mind Set)
This guy is like Sigilyph, although as a whole a bit less successful, since he's weak to the fire and dark and fighting types that plague my team. And although he can't quite claim as many victories as Sigilyph, he's been the last pokemon standing on many occasions.
Escavalier (Offensive Set)
My backbreaker. He's actually fairly fragile, and an enemy under paralysis or a field under trick room is absolutely necessary before bringing him out. He's my main killer, but because it is sometimes difficult to provide him a proper setup, he comes out too early or too late; his premature death spelling defeat for my team.