Hi guys,
This is my first attempt at setting up a competitive team and I wanted to know if it is viable. Any suggestions for improvement would also be appreciated!
Give me the harsh truth
Haxorus
This dragon is straight fire. Hands down my favourite pokemon. Aside from the cool design this beast hits like a truck with a really high base attack. Get a dragon dance online and go to town. Focus Sash let's it go to war with any other dragon (apart from one but we will get to that....) and there is good coverage with both earthquake and poison jab. Typing also has some useful resistances. I try to use it at the very end of the battle when all threats have been worn down or removed.
Issues:
Galarian Weezing
Sir Weezy is back and ready to setup poison spikes and be a general nuisance. Has good stab moves with strange stream and sludge wave and can haze if a sweeper is getting too comfortable. With Levitate it can avoid ground attacks and wall physical threats.
Issues:
Dusknoir
Even though rapid spin isn't that prevalent right now Dusknoir is still good at negating physical attackers with will o wisp and haze. Paired with pain split and shadow sneak Dusknoir can stay in the fight and chip away at the opposition. Haze can be replaced with Brick Break which gives it access to Max Knuckle - with a respectable base 100 attack this boost can deal damage in a pinch.
Issues:
Frosmoth
My favourite new pokemon and ace in the hole. With the amazing hidden ability ice scales it is a surprisingly bulky pokemon that has access to quiver dance. The move coverage is good as well with stab bug buzz, ice beam/blizzard, hurricane and even giga drain for some sustain. Set up on pokemon like Cursola and it will quickly get out of hand for the opposition.
Threats (where to begin....):
Cinderace
Cinderace is amazing right now. With court change it can turn the tides and make it safe for other pokemon like Frosmoth and Haxorus to sweep. It can also shut down an entire teams strategy. Got a Grimmsnarl setting up screens? No problem. Sticky Web? It's mine now. It is also blessed with high speed and attack with a decent move pool. Don't sleep on this pokemon especially with Libero potentially being released soon. But don't forget those heavy duty boots!
Threats:
Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz is just so solid. A good defensive wall that can knock off vital items and set toxic to burn down defensive pokemon. Try to target Cursola's eviolite and stay in the game with roost. My go to opener as defog can negate hazard setters.
Threats:
This is my first attempt at setting up a competitive team and I wanted to know if it is viable. Any suggestions for improvement would also be appreciated!
Give me the harsh truth
Haxorus
This dragon is straight fire. Hands down my favourite pokemon. Aside from the cool design this beast hits like a truck with a really high base attack. Get a dragon dance online and go to town. Focus Sash let's it go to war with any other dragon (apart from one but we will get to that....) and there is good coverage with both earthquake and poison jab. Typing also has some useful resistances. I try to use it at the very end of the battle when all threats have been worn down or removed.
Issues:
- Corviknight - Haxorus can't do anything against Corviknight so avoid that match up.
- Dragapult - Darts bypass the Sash and Haxorus can't out speed it when scarfed.
- Cursola - Goes without saying but this thing will just completely wall any physical attacker.
Galarian Weezing
Sir Weezy is back and ready to setup poison spikes and be a general nuisance. Has good stab moves with strange stream and sludge wave and can haze if a sweeper is getting too comfortable. With Levitate it can avoid ground attacks and wall physical threats.
Issues:
- Special Attack - Anything with good special attack will erase Weezing. Especially Psychic types like Hatterene - need to swerve that and leave it for Dusknoir to deal with.
Dusknoir
Even though rapid spin isn't that prevalent right now Dusknoir is still good at negating physical attackers with will o wisp and haze. Paired with pain split and shadow sneak Dusknoir can stay in the fight and chip away at the opposition. Haze can be replaced with Brick Break which gives it access to Max Knuckle - with a respectable base 100 attack this boost can deal damage in a pinch.
Issues:
- Physical attackers - Physical attackers that can strike before being burned are troublesome given Dusknoir's poor speed. Predictive pain splits will keep you alive though.
Frosmoth
My favourite new pokemon and ace in the hole. With the amazing hidden ability ice scales it is a surprisingly bulky pokemon that has access to quiver dance. The move coverage is good as well with stab bug buzz, ice beam/blizzard, hurricane and even giga drain for some sustain. Set up on pokemon like Cursola and it will quickly get out of hand for the opposition.
Threats (where to begin....):
- Typing: Bug and Ice is a bad defensive typing with a plethora of weaknesses, especially rock and fire.
- Frail: It also has a low defense so it needs to setup on the right pokemon.
- Stealth rock: This can be alleviated with heavy duty boots but we have Cinderace to deal with that.
Cinderace
Cinderace is amazing right now. With court change it can turn the tides and make it safe for other pokemon like Frosmoth and Haxorus to sweep. It can also shut down an entire teams strategy. Got a Grimmsnarl setting up screens? No problem. Sticky Web? It's mine now. It is also blessed with high speed and attack with a decent move pool. Don't sleep on this pokemon especially with Libero potentially being released soon. But don't forget those heavy duty boots!
Threats:
- Bulky water types - Pex, Seismitoad and Pelipper are trouble!
- Frail - Low defenses mean that it has no jaw. Typical glass cannon.
Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz is just so solid. A good defensive wall that can knock off vital items and set toxic to burn down defensive pokemon. Try to target Cursola's eviolite and stay in the game with roost. My go to opener as defog can negate hazard setters.
Threats:
- Special attacking pokemon - Special attacking fairies are a problem. Can get setup on if not careful.
Haxorus @ Focus Sash
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Poison Jab
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Dusknoir @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Brick Break / Haze
- Shadow Sneak
Weezing-Galar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Haze
- Strange Steam
- Toxic Spikes
- Sludge Wave
Frosmoth @ Mental Herb
Ability: Ice Scales
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- High Jump Kick
- Pyro Ball
- Court Change
Mandibuzz (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Roost
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Poison Jab
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Dusknoir @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Brick Break / Haze
- Shadow Sneak
Weezing-Galar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Haze
- Strange Steam
- Toxic Spikes
- Sludge Wave
Frosmoth @ Mental Herb
Ability: Ice Scales
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- High Jump Kick
- Pyro Ball
- Court Change
Mandibuzz (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Roost
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