Its been a couple weeks since my team has last been rated. and it has undergone a few changes. most notably it lost kanga (RIP). But the team functions as a speedy semi balanced team (leaning more on the offensive side). I could always use all the help you see fit.
Lucario @ Lucarionite
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
- Crunch
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
With the ban of mega kanga i needed to fill the void and mega luke was someone I knew could do it nicely and I was also familiar with him. He is great once he gets set up. Ill switch him in for a priority BP every now and then just to clean but I like to use him as a force to take out 1-3 pokes before going down. Only problem is like the rest of my team, he is weak to EQ.
Jolteon @ Air Balloon
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Jolteon as I stated was a pokemon that worked for me. This guy is fast, and usually only gets out-sped by those choice scarfers out there. Thunderbolt for a crippling STAB, can take down plenty of foes in 1-2 attacks. Hidden Power Ice for the dragons, as he usually can out-speed them, also for grounds most notably gliscor when they try to switch in for an earthquake. Shadowball for the rest. I use Volt Switch when a poke is either 4x weak to electric and a thunderbolt isn't necessary or when a poke has low health and i can kill and switch. The item is Air Balloon, so that I don't take an earthquake right off of the bat. I don't know if this is the best option for him though.
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spd
Bold Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
I swapped Starmie for Tentacruel because I felt I had enough Sp.Atk-ers on my team, and i needed more bulk. Still suffices as my water-spinner. Scald for the Water STAB and chance of Burn. Sludge Bomb for the Poison STAB and chance of poison. So this guy can get to its opponent in multiple ways. Should I use Black Sludge or Assault Vest on this guy? I switched Haze for Knock Off because most of the time when I need to erase their stat boosts, they just outspeed me and kill me before i get to do so, unless i catch them off guard.
Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
The exception to my "Speed Kills" team, although he does kill... In his own way. Ferrothorn, is one of my newly discovered favorites. I was really never a fan until I used him. My idea here is to one, set up stealth rocks, along with leech seed. Two, to have the other teams kill themselves on his rocky helmet and iron barbs. I haven't done much venturing from this set, so would Big Root as an item be a good move? Helps recovery as well as draining the foe. I like the double attack move set here because My pokes can do a lot of outspending regardless of paralysis and because Power whip helps me with certain mons, as well as gyro ball.
Garchomp @ Lum Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Swapped him in there for Bisharp, kinda hard to see bishop be benched but i think it was for the better of the team. I now get better coverage as well as an Earthquake on my team. Its weird cause I was always looking to have this set but for some reason i always overlooked Garchomp for Dragonite. I used to have choice scarf for it but I changed it due to the fact, I don't really like have two pokes locked into attacks. It causes too much switching in my opinion. Swords Dances to boost up my attacking and then sweep. Should I run Outrage or Dragon Claw though? I usually go with Dragon Claw but I've been raped by outrage A LOT
Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Hidden Power [Rock]
I love this guy. I Cant tell you how many times he has either ran through my team or ran threw the opponents team for me after just one timely quiver dance. Bug pokemon are pretty cool, bug and fire pokemon are even cooler. Bug buzz the dark and psychic pokemon. He is my tyranitar counter (when i have a quiver dance in), and with Hidden Power Rock, he is the counter/check for a lot of foes. He is a very very threatening pokemon. Lum berry obviously for status relief. I changed Fire blast to Fiery Dance because of the accuracy boost as well as the chance to boost Sp.A.
Like i Said I am welcoming all advice. What pokemon should I remove? what pokemon should I replace it with? How is the synergy of my team? The Movesets? Items?
I need all the help I can get, trust me.
Also, I don't necessarily have a designated lead on showdown but on Wifi it would be ferrothorn.
Lucario @ Lucarionite
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
- Crunch
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
With the ban of mega kanga i needed to fill the void and mega luke was someone I knew could do it nicely and I was also familiar with him. He is great once he gets set up. Ill switch him in for a priority BP every now and then just to clean but I like to use him as a force to take out 1-3 pokes before going down. Only problem is like the rest of my team, he is weak to EQ.
Jolteon @ Air Balloon
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Jolteon as I stated was a pokemon that worked for me. This guy is fast, and usually only gets out-sped by those choice scarfers out there. Thunderbolt for a crippling STAB, can take down plenty of foes in 1-2 attacks. Hidden Power Ice for the dragons, as he usually can out-speed them, also for grounds most notably gliscor when they try to switch in for an earthquake. Shadowball for the rest. I use Volt Switch when a poke is either 4x weak to electric and a thunderbolt isn't necessary or when a poke has low health and i can kill and switch. The item is Air Balloon, so that I don't take an earthquake right off of the bat. I don't know if this is the best option for him though.
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spd
Bold Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
I swapped Starmie for Tentacruel because I felt I had enough Sp.Atk-ers on my team, and i needed more bulk. Still suffices as my water-spinner. Scald for the Water STAB and chance of Burn. Sludge Bomb for the Poison STAB and chance of poison. So this guy can get to its opponent in multiple ways. Should I use Black Sludge or Assault Vest on this guy? I switched Haze for Knock Off because most of the time when I need to erase their stat boosts, they just outspeed me and kill me before i get to do so, unless i catch them off guard.
Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
The exception to my "Speed Kills" team, although he does kill... In his own way. Ferrothorn, is one of my newly discovered favorites. I was really never a fan until I used him. My idea here is to one, set up stealth rocks, along with leech seed. Two, to have the other teams kill themselves on his rocky helmet and iron barbs. I haven't done much venturing from this set, so would Big Root as an item be a good move? Helps recovery as well as draining the foe. I like the double attack move set here because My pokes can do a lot of outspending regardless of paralysis and because Power whip helps me with certain mons, as well as gyro ball.
Garchomp @ Lum Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
Swapped him in there for Bisharp, kinda hard to see bishop be benched but i think it was for the better of the team. I now get better coverage as well as an Earthquake on my team. Its weird cause I was always looking to have this set but for some reason i always overlooked Garchomp for Dragonite. I used to have choice scarf for it but I changed it due to the fact, I don't really like have two pokes locked into attacks. It causes too much switching in my opinion. Swords Dances to boost up my attacking and then sweep. Should I run Outrage or Dragon Claw though? I usually go with Dragon Claw but I've been raped by outrage A LOT
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Hidden Power [Rock]
I love this guy. I Cant tell you how many times he has either ran through my team or ran threw the opponents team for me after just one timely quiver dance. Bug pokemon are pretty cool, bug and fire pokemon are even cooler. Bug buzz the dark and psychic pokemon. He is my tyranitar counter (when i have a quiver dance in), and with Hidden Power Rock, he is the counter/check for a lot of foes. He is a very very threatening pokemon. Lum berry obviously for status relief. I changed Fire blast to Fiery Dance because of the accuracy boost as well as the chance to boost Sp.A.
Like i Said I am welcoming all advice. What pokemon should I remove? what pokemon should I replace it with? How is the synergy of my team? The Movesets? Items?
I need all the help I can get, trust me.
Also, I don't necessarily have a designated lead on showdown but on Wifi it would be ferrothorn.