Even though I've been playing for quite a while, I've never been that great with pokemon team building and defiently not when it comes to actual playing, like predicting and stuff. However, I really want to start improving and see if I can get better at the game. My preferred method are pokemon that can take hits and set up for a sweep, like bulky sweepers or tanks.
Paddington (Ursaluna) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
This was the first pokemkon I was thinking about centering around this team. And it shows since it has all the traits I'm looking for in a pokemon. Tanky. Easily set up to sweep. And even some coverage to make sure I don't get walled. Swords dance helps me out a ton, but if its necessary i can use tera normal to boost myself in an instant. I put in Drain Punch since luna can fall apart like a rotting fruit if it doesn't do its job quickly enough, so I thought Drain Punch can help lower the timer pressure.
Samurott-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
During my teambuilding time, I was having a hard time deciding whether to put in Dondonzo or H-murott into my team. Ultimately, I needed some hazards to set up, so I went with H murott. It can definetly be a strong finisher with its move pool and Sucker Punch to get those final hits in. However, even with all this, I've noted it's probably the weakest in the team as far as damage and sweeping potential goes.
Blake (Muk-Alola) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Disable
- Drain Punch
This was also in a competition for a spot in the team. Originally, I loved spore, so I was deciding whether to put in Amoonguss or Breloom in. Even though Amoonguss ended up outperforming breloom for me, once I saw Muk in my team, it was certainly the better team player. It's so easy to use with knock off and disable. It allows me to check for very dangerous threats like enamorous, gholdengo or dragapult, plus it can surely cripple the opponent with poison touch Poison fang. Drain Punch and black sludge helps it to stay alive, much like ursaluna. I've already tried glimmora, but I can never somehow keep it alive due to its stats and typing.
Weiss (Baxcalibur) @ Loaded Dice
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
Another pokemon I'm very fond of using. I was suspecting that Lando t would make a comeback, so I prepared for the worst and added this in my team. Even though I haven't seem much Lando t, bax has really been a team player. It can take at least 1 hit and that's all it needs and it can demolish everything in its path with icicles and dragon claw. Earthquake surprises would be checks like heatran and Tera Dragon makes sure it stays alive for that Dragon Dance. Its ice typing really helps it out a lot with it defeating so many threats as long as it can speed through.
Ruby Rose (Hatterene) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mystical Fire
- Psyshock
- Trick Room
- Dazzling Gleam
The obvious support when it comes to ursaluna for my team, as well as some other pokemon in my team previously. Even then, it can definelty help me get out of a pickle, especially with mirror matches, fighting types, Poison types and speedy dragons. Toxapex and clodsire are the biggest threats it can deal with, so in a way, its my wallbreaker. It's a real solid pokemon in my team.
Chuck (Corviknight) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Mirror Armor
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Defog
Lastly, I needed some way to remove defog from my team, so ultimately I decided to go with Corviknight. I mainly choose it because it can check sneasler, a very annoying pokemon, but it does have its moments in my team, with brave bird and Roost being the key play. U turn is also there to get some chip damage after it's done with defog.
And that's it. I mainly want to look for some way to define my strategy and get into more serious play. I am willing to change anything in my team, although keeping in baxcallibur, luna and alolan muk would be greatly appreciated, if you can. Some definite things im looking forward are checks to pokemon setting up in front of me, like garganacl and dondonzo. Another thing would be a check to iron moth since ive been struggling to desl with it. Thank you and have a nice day!
Paddington (Ursaluna) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
This was the first pokemkon I was thinking about centering around this team. And it shows since it has all the traits I'm looking for in a pokemon. Tanky. Easily set up to sweep. And even some coverage to make sure I don't get walled. Swords dance helps me out a ton, but if its necessary i can use tera normal to boost myself in an instant. I put in Drain Punch since luna can fall apart like a rotting fruit if it doesn't do its job quickly enough, so I thought Drain Punch can help lower the timer pressure.
Samurott-Hisui @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
During my teambuilding time, I was having a hard time deciding whether to put in Dondonzo or H-murott into my team. Ultimately, I needed some hazards to set up, so I went with H murott. It can definetly be a strong finisher with its move pool and Sucker Punch to get those final hits in. However, even with all this, I've noted it's probably the weakest in the team as far as damage and sweeping potential goes.
Blake (Muk-Alola) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Disable
- Drain Punch
This was also in a competition for a spot in the team. Originally, I loved spore, so I was deciding whether to put in Amoonguss or Breloom in. Even though Amoonguss ended up outperforming breloom for me, once I saw Muk in my team, it was certainly the better team player. It's so easy to use with knock off and disable. It allows me to check for very dangerous threats like enamorous, gholdengo or dragapult, plus it can surely cripple the opponent with poison touch Poison fang. Drain Punch and black sludge helps it to stay alive, much like ursaluna. I've already tried glimmora, but I can never somehow keep it alive due to its stats and typing.
Weiss (Baxcalibur) @ Loaded Dice
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
Another pokemon I'm very fond of using. I was suspecting that Lando t would make a comeback, so I prepared for the worst and added this in my team. Even though I haven't seem much Lando t, bax has really been a team player. It can take at least 1 hit and that's all it needs and it can demolish everything in its path with icicles and dragon claw. Earthquake surprises would be checks like heatran and Tera Dragon makes sure it stays alive for that Dragon Dance. Its ice typing really helps it out a lot with it defeating so many threats as long as it can speed through.
Ruby Rose (Hatterene) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mystical Fire
- Psyshock
- Trick Room
- Dazzling Gleam
The obvious support when it comes to ursaluna for my team, as well as some other pokemon in my team previously. Even then, it can definelty help me get out of a pickle, especially with mirror matches, fighting types, Poison types and speedy dragons. Toxapex and clodsire are the biggest threats it can deal with, so in a way, its my wallbreaker. It's a real solid pokemon in my team.
Chuck (Corviknight) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Mirror Armor
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Defog
Lastly, I needed some way to remove defog from my team, so ultimately I decided to go with Corviknight. I mainly choose it because it can check sneasler, a very annoying pokemon, but it does have its moments in my team, with brave bird and Roost being the key play. U turn is also there to get some chip damage after it's done with defog.
And that's it. I mainly want to look for some way to define my strategy and get into more serious play. I am willing to change anything in my team, although keeping in baxcallibur, luna and alolan muk would be greatly appreciated, if you can. Some definite things im looking forward are checks to pokemon setting up in front of me, like garganacl and dondonzo. Another thing would be a check to iron moth since ive been struggling to desl with it. Thank you and have a nice day!
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set. When checking out your team, I noticed that your team didn't really have a strong spa wall. As 
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. Lemme give you a quick rundown of the set. It forces progress with knock-off and super-effective damage. While this loss of disable might be bad for your team, most of the spa attackers won't be staying in on 
that is trying to switch in. Fire punch is for hitting steels like 
for super-effective damage besides 
's mystical-fire. And drain-punch is for good healing as 
for super-effective damage :) Also you might want to run ice-punch on 
for 4x damage. as well as other ice weaks. Both punches included below.
users like 
or 
. You always want to go to big damage because you will be faster. While priority is troublesome for G-Rush 
and Stone Axe 
ignore 
. Also, your 
making the rain matchup better for you. It also covers for sun too. Just a better tera in general. Electric weakness can always be covered by 
is becoming more common in the meta right now meaning that if you tera'd early game, then you could get screwed over by a phys attacking 
or just generally very bulky phys mons like 
beat your team. This is because your team only has one spa attacker in 
also is a tough matchup for your team as its slower speed is not much to worry about with your slower team and the mixed sets can be hell for your combo of walls. Make sure to read the team preview and infer what set it is or scout the set with a read. A way your could patch up this weakness is swapping for a faster pokemon that can kill 
as it can always 2hko 
) and getting you momentum in your favor. For your team I reccomend the standard 
