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Dual screen set-up team

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This is a three-pokemon team I use for random matchups and battle tower (lately subway). I hope I'm not violating any rules by posting it here and I apologize if there was another forum for such teams which I overlooked.

So, here it goes:

Metagross @ Light Clay
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/228 SpD/28 Def
Nature: Careful (+SpD/-SpA)
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Meteor Mash
- Explosion

EV spread is like that, so both of it's defenses are equal, which seemed reasonable at the time I was building this, and as a matter of fact still does, as it needs to set up both screens, no matter what kind of attacks does the enemy use. The strategy is clear here, after providing the team with it's screens it either attacks with Meteor Mash (and hopefully raises it's Attack) or Explodes if it's HP are dangerously low.

Salamence ♀ @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Nature: Naughty (+Atk/-SpD)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower

Hiding behind the screens, Salamence can Dragon Dance once (or more, depends on the opponent) and then go for an Outrage. Earthquake and Flamethrower are just for coverage, while Lum Berry is for healing the confusion afterwards (or any other status problems inflicted for that matter). The non-Attack-reducing (if that's a word) nature is used, so that it's Flamethrower power doesn't get weakened.

Gengar ♀ @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
Nature: Modest (+SpA/-Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Sucker Punch
- Destiny Bond

With this one, I've had by far the most problems. Originally, it had Sludge Bomb and Thunderbolt instead of Focus Blast and Sucker Punch but I realized I need a priority attack so I decided to make it like that. Nevertheless, Sucker Punch hits extremely weak, so it's basically useful only against those who survive only thanks to Focus Sash. Destiny Bond is the cherry on top of the cake, as it has happened many times that it has killed one opponent more, but the problem occurs when the opponent is faster than Gengar.


So, what do you think? The team is fairly weak, as my winning rate on wi-fi battles is less than 50%. I'm also ready to switch pokemon, apart from Salamence as this team was designed to be build around her.

Thank you in advance for all your answers :)
 
I'd suggest you replace gengar for another bulky pokemon. It's sort of counter-productive to use dual screens on a pokemon as frail as gengar, since you aleady have focus sash in order to prevent from fainting and gengar is too weak to take a hit, even when backed up by screens. Any bulkier pokemon will do, depends on your taste. Maybe a Fighting or Fire pokemon to counter any ice pokemon that KOd Salamence?
 
metagross is a god awful screen user. HE is far to frail and slow, go with one of the following: Bronzong, Deoxys-s, espeon
 
wraiders11 said:
metagross is a god awful screen user. HE is far to frail and slow, go with one of the following: Bronzong, Deoxys-s, espeon
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Ok, I agree with some of what you have said, but frail? Really? Let's take a look:

Metagross

80 HP / 135 Atk / 130 Def / 95 SpA / 90 SpD / 70 Speed

I wouldn't call that frail. Also, with its fantastic typing, it only has 2 weaknesses which are easily remedied. Granted, Metagross isn't the best user of screens, but please, PLEASE do not ever refer to Metagross as "Frail."
 
Interesting debate :D I absolutely agree with chanazn, you can't call Metagross frail. The thing with it is, that firstly I had Azelf which was, to say the least, horrible. I don't know if I used it the wrong way or what, but it had a very hard time setting both screens and exploding, something Metagross does without serious problems. The only problems are STAB Earthquakes and Flamethrower/Fire Blasts.

I was thinking of using Raikou (crown beast) instead of Gengar, as it's quite bulky and above average fast. The set would be like that:

Raikou @ Life Orb (probably, also thinking of Electric Gem)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
Nature: Rash
- Thunderbolt
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
- Extremespeed

It fulfills the need of priority attack, hits very powerful, has only one weakness - Ground, vs. which Salamence has an immunity. Also could take care of water types with ice attacks that threaten Salamence.
 
Not necessarily, if Metagross manages to set up a Reflect and strike with a couple of Meteor Mash(es), is Mamoswine dead.

Btw, does anyone have any experience with Dual Screen Rotom-A?

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Rotom-W @ Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: ??
Nature: ??
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump/Surf
 
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