Better than You!
Well, not really, but here's the team.
An overview of the team:
Intro:
Well, my last team was 'somewhat' successful, but I decided to try something newer with Platinum's changes and this team isn't a stall or Offensive team. Rather it is a balance between offence and defence, and neither one of them are suicidal fragile sweepers or walls who can't fight back. So, the team.
The Team
Amethyst
Mesprit @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/176 Def/80 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
This is my lead, she does fairly decent as a SR setter. Against Tyranitar leads, she sets up a reflect as no one in my team can safely switch in. The common bolt beam is for coverage and she also makes a good switch in to a DDancing Salamence as she can take an outrage well.
Diamond
Togekiss (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP/192 Spd/64 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Aura Sphere
- Baton Pass
I needed something bulky for a special sweeper and she does well. Nasty Plot and Baton Pass helps my Empoleon kill and although Roost was helpful, I found that Togekiss could kill off my Tyranitar problem with Aura Sphere and some prediction.
Amber
Electivire (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Thunderpunch
- Ice Punch
- Cross Chop
- Earthquake
Why a choice band? Why not a choice band. Without it, his power is short of awesome and with the electric weak of my special sweepers, he grabs free speed boosts and does some damage. Freedom is overrated.
Emerald
Salamence (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 SAtk
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Generic Platinum DDmence I suppose. He comes in on things which are scared shitless and DD's in their face and just sweep. Nothing more to it.
Ruby
Scizor (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP/76 Atk/180 SDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- X-Scissor
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roost
It's amazing what this guy can do! Earlier on he seemed pretty useless, but Diamond's BP90 priority gift does indeed hurt alot. X-scissor is for the STAB, but Superpower seems to be attractive. I chose to opt for a more defensive set as it can take some hits.
Sapphire
Empoleon (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 60 HP/196 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Agility
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Empoleon, with NP passes from Togekiss hurts alot and Agility helps it outspeed and sweep teams. Hydro Pump is there for the extra power and it hasn't failed me yet. Ice beam and HP:[Electric] makes another good combo to utilise. He, along with togekiss are bait for Electivire's Motor drive.
Well, that's about all there is to the team. Please feel free to suggest and opine. Thank you.
Well, not really, but here's the team.
An overview of the team:
Intro:
Well, my last team was 'somewhat' successful, but I decided to try something newer with Platinum's changes and this team isn't a stall or Offensive team. Rather it is a balance between offence and defence, and neither one of them are suicidal fragile sweepers or walls who can't fight back. So, the team.
The Team
Amethyst
Mesprit @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/176 Def/80 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
This is my lead, she does fairly decent as a SR setter. Against Tyranitar leads, she sets up a reflect as no one in my team can safely switch in. The common bolt beam is for coverage and she also makes a good switch in to a DDancing Salamence as she can take an outrage well.
Diamond
Togekiss (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP/192 Spd/64 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Aura Sphere
- Baton Pass
I needed something bulky for a special sweeper and she does well. Nasty Plot and Baton Pass helps my Empoleon kill and although Roost was helpful, I found that Togekiss could kill off my Tyranitar problem with Aura Sphere and some prediction.
Amber
Electivire (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Thunderpunch
- Ice Punch
- Cross Chop
- Earthquake
Why a choice band? Why not a choice band. Without it, his power is short of awesome and with the electric weak of my special sweepers, he grabs free speed boosts and does some damage. Freedom is overrated.
Emerald
Salamence (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 SAtk
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Generic Platinum DDmence I suppose. He comes in on things which are scared shitless and DD's in their face and just sweep. Nothing more to it.
Ruby
Scizor (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP/76 Atk/180 SDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- X-Scissor
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roost
It's amazing what this guy can do! Earlier on he seemed pretty useless, but Diamond's BP90 priority gift does indeed hurt alot. X-scissor is for the STAB, but Superpower seems to be attractive. I chose to opt for a more defensive set as it can take some hits.
Sapphire
Empoleon (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 60 HP/196 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Agility
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Empoleon, with NP passes from Togekiss hurts alot and Agility helps it outspeed and sweep teams. Hydro Pump is there for the extra power and it hasn't failed me yet. Ice beam and HP:[Electric] makes another good combo to utilise. He, along with togekiss are bait for Electivire's Motor drive.
Well, that's about all there is to the team. Please feel free to suggest and opine. Thank you.
