Hi. I'm .Cypher. If you don't know me, I'm an admin of the Skarmbliss/Nuggetbridge PO server and one of the Weekly WiFi Tour hosts at NuggetBridge. I felt that there was a lacking amount of VGC teams here, as well as lacking amounts of GOOD VGC teams, but hey, that's just me. So, now, I'll present, in my opinion once again, a GOOD yet lackluster VGC team (BTW, don't challenge me about my opinion because I'm not going to respond back about it).
Metagross @ Life Orb
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 244 HP / 116 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SDef / 140 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Protect
Metagross is a great pokemon. Greats Stats, good defensive typing, good STABs, and Clear Body, Metagross is a beast. Adamant with 116 Atk hits the magic number 187. 140 Spd because Speedy Metagross variants are one of my favorites set, and it outspeeds Cresselia and Rotom-formes. Rest goes into bulk (I don't like standard 252/252 sets that much btw). Standard moves because they are standard for a reason, which is because they are effective. Life Orb over any other item so all its moves gets boosted, though, the 10% recoil is annoying.
Conkeldurr (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Atk / 20 Def / 4 SAtk / 140 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
- Detect
Conkeldurr is a cool pokemon, can take status effects and boost from them. In a pinch, I T-wave my Conkeldurr so it throws out a stronger punch. EV Spread and Leftovers are for bulk. In addition, Leftovers negate Sandstorm damage. SDef bulk to tank SAtk moves. Brave nature 0 IVs for TR shenanigans. Standard moves because they are standard moves for a reason. Mach Punch priority, Drain punch healing and strong STAB, Rock Slide for coverage. Detect is Protect spelled -pro and +de
Tyranitar (F) @ Chople Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Atk / 36 Def / 52 SDef / 44 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Low Kick
- Protect
Standard TTar. Stole spread for Rizzo's because it's effective. EV spread can survive Metagross's Meteor Mash, as well as outspeed no investment Scizor. Standard moves are standard, Crunch and Rock Slide STAB, Low Kick Coverage.
Thundurus (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Def / 4 SAtk / 172 SDef / 20 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
I forgot what the spread does, but it allows Thundurus to be bulky and survive stuff. No Sitrus because I used that item already. This thing is supposed to T-Wave everything since this team is slow and T-wave slows things down. When this thing gets statused or at low HP, Rest Chesto combo to T-wave another turn. Taunt prevents set up. Thunderbolt for STAB. No Swagger because this was supposed to be a team that's easygoing and easy to learn and Swagger makes things hard as well as hax sucks.
Gastrodon (F) @ Sitrus Berry
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 4 SAtk / 60 SDef / 4 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Protect
Bulky Gastrodon set that I ripped off from Cassie's Nuggetbridge article on Gastrodon. It's effective and works well. Ice Beam over STAB Scald because Ice Beam and Earth Power already covers what Water-type attacks will it. Recover + Sitrus is fun, recovering 75% HP if occurs on the same turn. If not, HP is still nice. Gastrodon tanks attack, especially water attacks aimed at TTar and recovers itself.
Salamence (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 8 HP / 240 SAtk / 8 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Fire Blast
In my opinion, every bulky teams need a fast pokemon on it. This team's fast pokemon is Scarf Salamence, which is effective. No 252/252 EV spread because they suck, and this set has more bulk (Even if it's little) and that Download pokemon (e.g. Porygon2) gets the useless Atk boost instead. Draco Meteor for strong hit and run, D pulse for consistence STAB, HP Flying is useful STAB, especially against Volcarona and Top, and Fire Blast to round it off, hitting Steels.
"This team sucks" okay this is it rate pl0x and idk. Interesting to note, this is similar to Shota Yamamoto's VGC 2012 Japanese Nats winning team (because it is and I somehow coincidentally built this team with the same pokemon but not other stuff because I didn't know at first)
Metagross @ Life Orb
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 244 HP / 116 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SDef / 140 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Protect
Metagross is a great pokemon. Greats Stats, good defensive typing, good STABs, and Clear Body, Metagross is a beast. Adamant with 116 Atk hits the magic number 187. 140 Spd because Speedy Metagross variants are one of my favorites set, and it outspeeds Cresselia and Rotom-formes. Rest goes into bulk (I don't like standard 252/252 sets that much btw). Standard moves because they are standard for a reason, which is because they are effective. Life Orb over any other item so all its moves gets boosted, though, the 10% recoil is annoying.
Conkeldurr (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Atk / 20 Def / 4 SAtk / 140 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
- Detect
Conkeldurr is a cool pokemon, can take status effects and boost from them. In a pinch, I T-wave my Conkeldurr so it throws out a stronger punch. EV Spread and Leftovers are for bulk. In addition, Leftovers negate Sandstorm damage. SDef bulk to tank SAtk moves. Brave nature 0 IVs for TR shenanigans. Standard moves because they are standard moves for a reason. Mach Punch priority, Drain punch healing and strong STAB, Rock Slide for coverage. Detect is Protect spelled -pro and +de
Tyranitar (F) @ Chople Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Atk / 36 Def / 52 SDef / 44 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Low Kick
- Protect
Standard TTar. Stole spread for Rizzo's because it's effective. EV spread can survive Metagross's Meteor Mash, as well as outspeed no investment Scizor. Standard moves are standard, Crunch and Rock Slide STAB, Low Kick Coverage.
Thundurus (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 60 Def / 4 SAtk / 172 SDef / 20 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
I forgot what the spread does, but it allows Thundurus to be bulky and survive stuff. No Sitrus because I used that item already. This thing is supposed to T-Wave everything since this team is slow and T-wave slows things down. When this thing gets statused or at low HP, Rest Chesto combo to T-wave another turn. Taunt prevents set up. Thunderbolt for STAB. No Swagger because this was supposed to be a team that's easygoing and easy to learn and Swagger makes things hard as well as hax sucks.
Gastrodon (F) @ Sitrus Berry
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 4 SAtk / 60 SDef / 4 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Protect
Bulky Gastrodon set that I ripped off from Cassie's Nuggetbridge article on Gastrodon. It's effective and works well. Ice Beam over STAB Scald because Ice Beam and Earth Power already covers what Water-type attacks will it. Recover + Sitrus is fun, recovering 75% HP if occurs on the same turn. If not, HP is still nice. Gastrodon tanks attack, especially water attacks aimed at TTar and recovers itself.
Salamence (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 8 HP / 240 SAtk / 8 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Fire Blast
In my opinion, every bulky teams need a fast pokemon on it. This team's fast pokemon is Scarf Salamence, which is effective. No 252/252 EV spread because they suck, and this set has more bulk (Even if it's little) and that Download pokemon (e.g. Porygon2) gets the useless Atk boost instead. Draco Meteor for strong hit and run, D pulse for consistence STAB, HP Flying is useful STAB, especially against Volcarona and Top, and Fire Blast to round it off, hitting Steels.
"This team sucks" okay this is it rate pl0x and idk. Interesting to note, this is similar to Shota Yamamoto's VGC 2012 Japanese Nats winning team (because it is and I somehow coincidentally built this team with the same pokemon but not other stuff because I didn't know at first)