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Been awhile since my last RMT
- Thread starter Silent Storm
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To begin, I'd remove Shed Shell on Bronzong, since You won't be getting trapped all that often, so leftovers is a far superior option. My only other complaint is on Gliscor. If you plan to counter Heracross with it, you should probably give it Aerial Ace. And on Tyranitar, I recommend Stone Edge over Earthquake for the Secondary Stab, and so you can hit flying types better.
POKEMON SPRITES (SUPPLIES)
Crap team ~ ignore
Crap team ~ ignore
I would rather have Bronzong focusing on one Defensive spectrum than splitting them.
Gliscor only outspeeds Adamant Lucario and a lot of people seem to be switching to Jolly how. You can still get Gliscor to outspeed if you switch it to Jolly. It should still be able to OHKO Lucario with EQ.
Gliscor only outspeeds Adamant Lucario and a lot of people seem to be switching to Jolly how. You can still get Gliscor to outspeed if you switch it to Jolly. It should still be able to OHKO Lucario with EQ.
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Having Bronzong focus on Two defences is not a bad strategy at all. In Fact, Dual Screen Bronzong is one of the most Viable Bronzong Sets. Though since your team is not frail by the least, It is not really required. Although it is helpful if you want to get Tyranitar to Set up, since the screens would strongly aid him in this. Just an Idea, but if you want to try it out:
Bronzong@ Light Clay
Relaxed
Levitate
252 HP / 152 Atk / 8 Def / 96 SpD
-Light Screen
-Reflect
-Explosion
-Gyro Ball
Remember though, Earthquake is always a favorable option on Bronzong for nailing Heatran, Infernape, and Magnezone switch-ins.
Bronzong@ Light Clay
Relaxed
Levitate
252 HP / 152 Atk / 8 Def / 96 SpD
-Light Screen
-Reflect
-Explosion
-Gyro Ball
Remember though, Earthquake is always a favorable option on Bronzong for nailing Heatran, Infernape, and Magnezone switch-ins.
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This is an interesting team, I'm gonna basically add onto Olie's rate to help you out a bit.
The dual-screen Bronzong lead is very situational. You have the chance to set up everything, or completely be screwed over by faster taunters (think Aerodactyl, Deoxys-S, etc). Since you don't have Gyro Ball on Zong, you're virtually forced to explode, never a good thing turn one of the battle.
A much more effective form of the lead you are using is Deoxys-S. You are virtually guaranteed SR setup, and can likely set up one of the screens for sure (possibly two). The advantage of this suicide lead is that it can also prevent the setup of SR by the opposition due to Taunt, helping keep your sweepers undamaged.
With the addition of Outrage to Salamence, Brick Break has virtually become obsolete, with Earthquake being the only competitive option for the moveslot solely for Heatran. If you do choose the suicide lead I presented, I would consider running an all-out attacking Salamence, with Earthquake, Outrage, Fire Blast, and Draco Meteor. The advantage of this set is that it effectively takes out all common walls, and with the rise in the defensive DD Salamence, an all-out attacker might be surprising to say the least.
On Gliscor, I too agree that Aerial Ace is the better option over Ice Fang in this "Garchompless" metagame. There has been an influx of SD Heracross for some reason (from what I've seen anyway), and if it sets up, you're losing a pokemon for sure. Since your strategy is to set up screens and sweep with the protection, you cannot afford to waste turns taking out the opposition. Besides, you have Mesprit as a counter to all the dragons (at least at full health, and even then the screen support should be super helpful).
On Tyranitar, consider Stone Edge over Earthquake to hit stuff like Skarmory before they WW you out. Every little bit of damage helps. EQ only hits Heatran hard, who Stone Edge massacres anyway.
Good luck, overall looks very solid if you execute the strategy properly.
The dual-screen Bronzong lead is very situational. You have the chance to set up everything, or completely be screwed over by faster taunters (think Aerodactyl, Deoxys-S, etc). Since you don't have Gyro Ball on Zong, you're virtually forced to explode, never a good thing turn one of the battle.
A much more effective form of the lead you are using is Deoxys-S. You are virtually guaranteed SR setup, and can likely set up one of the screens for sure (possibly two). The advantage of this suicide lead is that it can also prevent the setup of SR by the opposition due to Taunt, helping keep your sweepers undamaged.
With the addition of Outrage to Salamence, Brick Break has virtually become obsolete, with Earthquake being the only competitive option for the moveslot solely for Heatran. If you do choose the suicide lead I presented, I would consider running an all-out attacking Salamence, with Earthquake, Outrage, Fire Blast, and Draco Meteor. The advantage of this set is that it effectively takes out all common walls, and with the rise in the defensive DD Salamence, an all-out attacker might be surprising to say the least.
On Gliscor, I too agree that Aerial Ace is the better option over Ice Fang in this "Garchompless" metagame. There has been an influx of SD Heracross for some reason (from what I've seen anyway), and if it sets up, you're losing a pokemon for sure. Since your strategy is to set up screens and sweep with the protection, you cannot afford to waste turns taking out the opposition. Besides, you have Mesprit as a counter to all the dragons (at least at full health, and even then the screen support should be super helpful).
On Tyranitar, consider Stone Edge over Earthquake to hit stuff like Skarmory before they WW you out. Every little bit of damage helps. EQ only hits Heatran hard, who Stone Edge massacres anyway.
Good luck, overall looks very solid if you execute the strategy properly.
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Well, the set I suggested has Gyro Ball on it, so even if you're taunted, it's easier to handle. I'm not sure why you did not implement it exactly... but it should have been. If you need SR, you can easily fit it onto Mesprit, Metagross, or Gliscor. If fact, here's a possible Gliscor set that I recomment you try out:
Gliscor@ Leftovers
Impish
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
-Earthquake
-Roost
-Aerial Ace
-Stealth Rock
Now you have an effective Heracross counter and a member that can set up Stealth Rock^__^
Other than that, ToF pretty much mentioned all that needs to be fixed.
Gliscor@ Leftovers
Impish
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
-Earthquake
-Roost
-Aerial Ace
-Stealth Rock
Now you have an effective Heracross counter and a member that can set up Stealth Rock^__^
Other than that, ToF pretty much mentioned all that needs to be fixed.
I have decided to ditch "Always have Stealth Rock on lead" mentality as I am keen to try new things.
The new things I am currently gonna try is -
The Deoxys - E lead along with an all out attack Salamence.
Try out Stone Edge on Tyranitar.
Aerial Ace Gliscor.
The new things I am currently gonna try is -
The Deoxys - E lead along with an all out attack Salamence.
Try out Stone Edge on Tyranitar.
Aerial Ace Gliscor.
Switching Mesprit for Heracross wouldn't be a bad idea, as I can use him to scout out a Bulkymence on the opponents team and kill it with Gliscor providing Gliscor has Ice Fang.