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Crobat @ Black Sludge
EVs » 160 H P / 132 D e f / 216 Spd
Jolly Nature

+ Hypnosis
+ U-turn
+ Taunt
+ Roost

Outspeeds virtually all other starters, and either sleeps or Taunts them. Can U-Turn away after it does its job.

Gliscor @ Leftovers
Ability » Hyper Cutter
EV s » 252 HP / 40 A t k / 216 Spd
Jolly Nature

+ Baton Pass
+ Aerial Ace
+ Swords Dance
+ Earthquake

Comes in on its resists and Swords Dances up. Aerial Ace hits Heracross while Earthquake hits everything else hard. Can Baton Pass Swords Dance to Metagross. 308 Speed outspeeds base 90 Positive Nature.

Metagross @ Lum Berry
EV s » 252 HP » 252 Atk » 4 Spd
Adamant Nature

+ Earthquake
+ Meteor Mash
+ Bullet Punch
+ Thunderpunch

Recieves Gliscor's Swords Dance and sweeps. Lum Berry prevents Will-O-Wisp and Hypnosis from ruining its fun, and can also bluff a Choice item and get a surprise KO. Thunder Punch slays Gyarados and hurts bulky waters.

Suicune @ Leftovers
EV s » 252 HP » 252 Def » 4 SAtk
Bold Nature

+ Sleep Talk
+ Rest
+ Surf
+ Hidden Power Electric

ResTalk Suicune. Surf has STAB and nails the likes of Tyrannitar. Hidden Power Electric hits Gyarados. Sleep Talk lets Suicune switch into Gengar and other sleepers easier.

Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability » Natural Cure
EVs » 252 HP » 252 Def » 4 Spd
Bold Nature

+ Ice Beam
+ Thunder Wave
+ Softboiled
+ Seismic Toss

Standard Special Wall. Four of my other five Pokemon can take Physical hits, so Blissey takes the rest. Thunder Wave helps my slower Pokemon, while Ice Beam and Seismic Toss ensure she can still damage things.

Electivire @ Life Orb
E V s » 76 Atk » 180 Spd » 252 SAtk
Mild Nature

+ Thunderbolt
+ Ice Punch
+ Cross Chop
+ Hidden Power Grass

Mixed Electrivire that can hit bulky grounds and Swampert. Extremely difficult to wall with strong attacks coming from both sides of the spectrum. Supports Crobat and Suicune as well.

 

[RaikouLover]

If Gliscor dies, your team won't damage a thing.

 

[icepick]

Explain .

 

[Lee]

Okay, I've sped through and fixed up the formatting because a few people were complaining about it.

Please make it easier to read next time! :)

 

[Aeroblacktyl]

Okay, if we keep what you have here...

First off, add Stealth Rocks onto Blissey. You need some field hazards and that could help should they switch around too much.

Gliscor should probably hold Taunt over Aerial Ace. Who the hell keeps Heracross into Gliscor anyways?

To maximize sweeping potential, I'd much rather use Life Orb+Agility over Lum Berry+Bullet Punch on Metagross. Once you set up that Agility, you won't take any hits. Just because you have a Lum and max HP doesn't mean you won't die to random 206 speed Milotic Surfs and what not.

I also find Suicune the wrong Poke for this team. Gyarados here could use the Swords Dance, and the Intimidate could help.

Also moving along, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you had Wish on Blissey as well. So pretty much, your set should be Wish, Stealth Rocks, random attack, random filler (such as Softboiled or Protect or a status move).

Not too thrilled about Electivire on this team either. Provided you do the moves above, you have Crobat, Metagross and Gyarados to take advantage of the SD's. You have Blissey to take up most special shit, now we're going to need an 'intangible' Poke in the last spot. Things that come to mind is like a wall breaking Boah, which as others mentioned, could be the thing to prevent your team from being offensiveless and stalled out.

P.S. You're better off with Brave Bird on Crobat as opposed to U-Turn.

 

[icepick]

First off, add Stealth Rocks onto Blissey. You need some field hazards and that could help should they switch around too much.

Sure, I can switch Blissey around.

Gliscor should probably hold Taunt over Aerial Ace. Who the hell keeps Heracross into Gliscor anyways?

The problem with Gliscor without AA is once Heracross realizes there isn't AA, it can freely stay in and Stone Edge.

To maximize sweeping potential, I'd much rather use Life Orb+Agility over Lum Berry+Bullet Punch on Metagross. Once you set up that Agility, you won't take any hits. Just because you have a Lum and max HP doesn't mean you won't die to random 206 speed Milotic Surfs and what not.

Life Orb Metagross doesn't have the bulkiness I'm looking for, and dies too easily imo. If it doesn't get an Agility in, Metgross will be taking a lot of hits, and coupled with Life Orb and the reduced HP EVs, I won't be able to switch him in often and take advantage of its resists.

I also find Suicune the wrong Poke for this team. Gyarados here could use the Swords Dance, and the Intimidate could help.

True, but I don't have a spinner and already have another SR weak and only 1 resist. I also lack special moves. I'll consider it though.

Not too thrilled about Electivire on this team either. Provided you do the moves above, you have Crobat, Metagross and Gyarados to take advantage of the SD's. You have Blissey to take up most special shit, now we're going to need an 'intangible' Poke in the last spot. Things that come to mind is like a wall breaking Boah, which as others mentioned, could be the thing to prevent your team from being offensiveless and stalled out.

Electrivire works too well with Crobat and the proposed Gyarados, and I'd be left without an Electric resist ( Not that big of a deal, but w/e). I've always been a fan of Boah, so I'll try it.

P.S. You're better off with Brave Bird on Crobat as opposed to U-Turn.

Hypnosis and BB are illegal together iirc.

 

[Aeroblacktyl]

This is what Heracross does to Gliscor:
383 attack vs 383 defense, 100 power, 354 max HP: 20.62% - 24.29%
383 attack vs 383 defense, 100 power(*1.5), 354 max HP: 30.79% - 36.44%

First one is Scarf, second is Band. Not much of an issue.


The thing with Metagross is. After you BP it stuff, what's the point if Heatran comes in on a MM or TP? You're fucked. After it kills something, anything comes in to revenge kill it such as Infernape or Azelf that would generally die. Or you're going to have even MAGNEZONE can come in and Magnet Rise and beat a +4 Metagross if you get off two SDs. It's just better to Agility and then just sweep. It's not like your "Bulky Metagross" was going to take a lot of shit without Leftovers or the aforementioned lack of Rapid Spinning.

And regarding the Electric thing, seriously, what is a threat? The Raikous and Jolteons and Zapdoses that are going to sweep Blissey? Seriously, no.

And if it was ever that big of an issue, that last spot could be a Tentacruel, who can help take Ice moves, or Donphan, who gives you extra Garchomp security. Both can Rapid Spin. Donphan could also Stealth Rock meaning Blissey can once again have whatever 4 moves it wants. Tentacruel can also offer good resistence towards Heras 2 STAB moves.