I'm sure a lot of people were thinking the same thing, but the instant I saw the new moves coming in from HGSS, I could only think of a Choice Band Dragonite using his new Extremespeed. This team is rather new, although it has been playtested since making it (and a few people have accused me of cheating to get Extremespeed on a Dragonite) with fair success, probably a 4:1 win:loss.
Any tips on making it better, however, would be much appreciated.
At a glance thingy:
The Team:
"Beatrice" (Butterfree♀) /w Choice Scarf
Hasty (+Spd, -Def)
EVs: 30 Atk, 252 SpA, 228 Spd
-Sleep Powder
-Bug Buzz
-U-turn
-Hidden Power Electric
Going into this goal of a team built around a CB Dragonite, I knew that Stealth Rock was an immediate and very prevelent problem. Beatrice is here to try to nip that problem in the bud immediately by putting the opposing lead to sleep. With her scarf she can outspeed any base 125 +natures; unfortunately, that does not include Aerodactyl. Against him, I use hidden power, hoping that they taunt me, leaving it open to a revenge-kill, and hopefully still no rocks.
Aerodactyl is the biggest enemy of this lead, although Metagross with Lum Berry has been showing up more and more, and those can 2HKO Butterfree with Bullet Punch; I'll typically switch out to Heatran or Cresselia when I see Metagross leads.
Late-game, this pokemon can come back to clean up shop a bit; she's faster than *JUST ABOUT* anything that hasn't boosted its speed, and a lot of pokemon really hate a STABed Bug Buzz.
"Helga" (Heatran♀) /w Shuca Berry
Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: +6 Atk, +252 SpA, +252 Spe
-Stealth Rock
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Explosion
Alright, so I've just put my opponent's lead to sleep. Now I'm in the awkward situation where Beatrice wants to keep sleep powdering, and I have to take her out before she hurts herself. Helga comes to the rescue, as my true lead to put up my rocks, and hopefully take out her opponent with Fire Blast, Earth Power, or Explosion. I've found that this tactic will oftentimes catch my opponent off-guard; he/she will pull a double-switch to something that will fight Heatran, only to face a stealth rock and explosion. Shuca Berry makes her sturdy enough to take an opposing earth power and SOME earthquakes, which is usually all the time I need for her to get her oh-so-important job done.
My other choices for a stealth rocker included Swampert and Forretress; I wanted something that was scary though, and a lot of people are afraid of Heatran, enough to change around a plan with the very sight of her.
By the way, can anyone think of a better name than Helga?
"Harry" (Hitmontop♂) /w Leftovers
Intimidate
Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: +252 Hp, +252 Atk, +6 Def
-Foresight
-Rapid Spin
-Close Combat
-Sucker Punch
I'm using a Dragonite, and a Butterfree, and three of my pokemon are choice item users. I NEED a rapid spinner or I'm going to go nuts. Hitmontop jumped out at me for his intimidation skills, and his ability to hit ghosts, even hit them with rapid spin. I'll often Foresight as my first move, because there are not a lot of ghosts that can take a close combat; funnier still are the Gengar who think they can attack me only to be sucker punched into next week.
My other choices were Claydol and Forretress, both of whom can hit ghosts and spin. I like Hitmontop for his ability to spin even against ghosts, and he has worked out very well as a suedo-tank and spinner for me.
"Cassandra" (Cresselia♀) /w Light Clay
Bold (+Def, -Atk) IVs: Atk 14
EVs: Hp +252, Def +60, Spe +152, SpD +44
-Reflect
-Light Screen
-Lunar Dance
-Thunder Wave
Cassandra makes my team much tougher to take down through virtue of screens, status and her final last gasp dance. This brilliant set is taken directly off of Smogon, and her Reflect is the bane of Scizors everywhere. Thunderwave is an amazing status move, and it allows Dragonite to use whatever move he likes, rather than resorting to Extremespeed.
Lunar Dance, when combined with hopefully no entry hazards, gives me the luxury of being able to switch out a very weak pokemon for Cassandra, and healing it back to full, removing statuses at the same time. Giving a Choice Bander two lives is insanely powerful.
"Lucy" (Latias♀) /w Choice Scarf
Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: Hp +6, SpA +252, Spe +252
-Draco Meteor
-Surf
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
I always have problems picking out a sixth pokemon; this Latias has been a Lucario has been a Metagross has been a Salamence has been a Zapdos... So far this is working out nicely, although it's a very obvious and very predictable set. I try to make up for it by not letting Lucy show her face until I'm behind screens or until late game.
A revenge killer is necessary, and assuming no rocks, I can switch Lucy out with impunity unless a pursuiter shows his face. This means I will almost always be using Draco Meteor, unless I'm up against a Gyarados or Heatran. Trick is a great lategame way for getting rid of walls, because honestly, I hate walls.
"David" (Dragonite♂) /w Choice Band
Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: +248 Hp, +252 Atk, +10 Spe
-Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Superpower
-Extremespeed
He's a beast. He's got nearly 400 health and 604 attack. He has a priority move with 80 base power. He's a beast.
This is the main reason I try to get rid of stealth rocks; I want to be able to bring David in whenever I want on whatever I want. Extremespeed will 2HK0 any sweeper that doesn't resist it as far as I've seen, barring Salamence because of intimidate.
I went with Dragon Claw over Outrage because I enjoy being able to switch out my prized pokemon, especially when he's weak. Lunar Dance has made my opponent quit in frustration at times, especially when Dragonite is behind screens for the second time.
He's supposed to be green, but I couldn't find a good big picture of a green dragonite. :(
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This is my new team, and I would love to here some comments, critisisms, and advices from all of you awesome trainers. Please note though, that if you suggest a new pokemon for this team, I will not be replacing Dragonite, and I will need a new name for any new pokemon. :D
Cheers,
Mergy
Any tips on making it better, however, would be much appreciated.
At a glance thingy:
The Team:
"Beatrice" (Butterfree♀) /w Choice Scarf
Hasty (+Spd, -Def)
EVs: 30 Atk, 252 SpA, 228 Spd
-Sleep Powder
-Bug Buzz
-U-turn
-Hidden Power Electric
Going into this goal of a team built around a CB Dragonite, I knew that Stealth Rock was an immediate and very prevelent problem. Beatrice is here to try to nip that problem in the bud immediately by putting the opposing lead to sleep. With her scarf she can outspeed any base 125 +natures; unfortunately, that does not include Aerodactyl. Against him, I use hidden power, hoping that they taunt me, leaving it open to a revenge-kill, and hopefully still no rocks.
Aerodactyl is the biggest enemy of this lead, although Metagross with Lum Berry has been showing up more and more, and those can 2HKO Butterfree with Bullet Punch; I'll typically switch out to Heatran or Cresselia when I see Metagross leads.
Late-game, this pokemon can come back to clean up shop a bit; she's faster than *JUST ABOUT* anything that hasn't boosted its speed, and a lot of pokemon really hate a STABed Bug Buzz.
"Helga" (Heatran♀) /w Shuca Berry
Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: +6 Atk, +252 SpA, +252 Spe
-Stealth Rock
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Explosion
Alright, so I've just put my opponent's lead to sleep. Now I'm in the awkward situation where Beatrice wants to keep sleep powdering, and I have to take her out before she hurts herself. Helga comes to the rescue, as my true lead to put up my rocks, and hopefully take out her opponent with Fire Blast, Earth Power, or Explosion. I've found that this tactic will oftentimes catch my opponent off-guard; he/she will pull a double-switch to something that will fight Heatran, only to face a stealth rock and explosion. Shuca Berry makes her sturdy enough to take an opposing earth power and SOME earthquakes, which is usually all the time I need for her to get her oh-so-important job done.
My other choices for a stealth rocker included Swampert and Forretress; I wanted something that was scary though, and a lot of people are afraid of Heatran, enough to change around a plan with the very sight of her.
By the way, can anyone think of a better name than Helga?
"Harry" (Hitmontop♂) /w Leftovers
Intimidate
Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: +252 Hp, +252 Atk, +6 Def
-Foresight
-Rapid Spin
-Close Combat
-Sucker Punch
I'm using a Dragonite, and a Butterfree, and three of my pokemon are choice item users. I NEED a rapid spinner or I'm going to go nuts. Hitmontop jumped out at me for his intimidation skills, and his ability to hit ghosts, even hit them with rapid spin. I'll often Foresight as my first move, because there are not a lot of ghosts that can take a close combat; funnier still are the Gengar who think they can attack me only to be sucker punched into next week.
My other choices were Claydol and Forretress, both of whom can hit ghosts and spin. I like Hitmontop for his ability to spin even against ghosts, and he has worked out very well as a suedo-tank and spinner for me.
"Cassandra" (Cresselia♀) /w Light Clay
Bold (+Def, -Atk) IVs: Atk 14
EVs: Hp +252, Def +60, Spe +152, SpD +44
-Reflect
-Light Screen
-Lunar Dance
-Thunder Wave
Cassandra makes my team much tougher to take down through virtue of screens, status and her final last gasp dance. This brilliant set is taken directly off of Smogon, and her Reflect is the bane of Scizors everywhere. Thunderwave is an amazing status move, and it allows Dragonite to use whatever move he likes, rather than resorting to Extremespeed.
Lunar Dance, when combined with hopefully no entry hazards, gives me the luxury of being able to switch out a very weak pokemon for Cassandra, and healing it back to full, removing statuses at the same time. Giving a Choice Bander two lives is insanely powerful.
"Lucy" (Latias♀) /w Choice Scarf
Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: Hp +6, SpA +252, Spe +252
-Draco Meteor
-Surf
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
I always have problems picking out a sixth pokemon; this Latias has been a Lucario has been a Metagross has been a Salamence has been a Zapdos... So far this is working out nicely, although it's a very obvious and very predictable set. I try to make up for it by not letting Lucy show her face until I'm behind screens or until late game.
A revenge killer is necessary, and assuming no rocks, I can switch Lucy out with impunity unless a pursuiter shows his face. This means I will almost always be using Draco Meteor, unless I'm up against a Gyarados or Heatran. Trick is a great lategame way for getting rid of walls, because honestly, I hate walls.
"David" (Dragonite♂) /w Choice Band
Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: +248 Hp, +252 Atk, +10 Spe
-Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Superpower
-Extremespeed
He's a beast. He's got nearly 400 health and 604 attack. He has a priority move with 80 base power. He's a beast.
This is the main reason I try to get rid of stealth rocks; I want to be able to bring David in whenever I want on whatever I want. Extremespeed will 2HK0 any sweeper that doesn't resist it as far as I've seen, barring Salamence because of intimidate.
I went with Dragon Claw over Outrage because I enjoy being able to switch out my prized pokemon, especially when he's weak. Lunar Dance has made my opponent quit in frustration at times, especially when Dragonite is behind screens for the second time.
He's supposed to be green, but I couldn't find a good big picture of a green dragonite. :(
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This is my new team, and I would love to here some comments, critisisms, and advices from all of you awesome trainers. Please note though, that if you suggest a new pokemon for this team, I will not be replacing Dragonite, and I will need a new name for any new pokemon. :D
Cheers,
Mergy
