Hey everyone! First Time poster and my first time playing competitive Pokemon there anything but in anything back. After doing a lot of research on competitive playing( i.e. synergy, different roles, combos, different teams), Ive decided to go for a balance team with the F/G/W core with 2 supports 2 physicals attackers 2 special attackers. Ive been testing on pokemon showdown and have done pretty good, losing to bad matchups or my predictions are wrong. Anything is welcome to help my team and please don't go to easy on me
Lucci (Sableye) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 SDef / 252 HP / 252 Def
Serious Nature
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Foul Play
Sableye with prankster is just amazing, probably the main Pokemon on my team. I can easily shut down teams who rely on using status moves and hazards setter. I always use this when i see an obvious setter / baton passer like smeargle and scolipede. Will'o'wisp is to spread burn and just make physical attackers useless. Foul play is by far my favourite move in the game, killing physical attackers. Many times were my opponent decides to swords dance 2x time then get OHKO by foul play. Recover is self explanatory as i can use it to stall: Will'o'wisp > recover > foul play > recover. Also its immunity to normal and fighting is good, if i can predict a move right i can get a free switch in and begin to burn.
Fukuro (Mandibuzz) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
- Knock Off
- Roost
- Defog
- Whirlwind
I have just recently put this on my team as i was in a dire need of a defogger/Rapid spinner. Its bulkiness its just amazing. Not sure what evs are needed but i put them on Sdef, as sableye already has 252 def invested. Knock off is used for taking out items and if mandibuzz gets taunted, i at least still have a usable move . Roost to get my hp up, defog to get of those pesky hazards such as SR. Whirlwind is used to get rid of anything that starts to get big.
Kaku (Garchomp) (M) @ Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Swords Dance
My Physical sweeper and a powerhouse. With 252 speed and jolly nature it can out speed a lot of Pokemon in the meta game. Dragon claw and earthquake for STAB. Swords dance just to get that extra boost and debating whether to use fire fang / stone edge so please help me out on this. Ground type so its immune to electricity which is useful.
Overall its a good pokemon to use, a good revenge killer and a sweeper
Blueno (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Superpower
- Play Rough
Water Bunny!, The first pokemon for my FWG core. I was surprised to see this becoming a fairy and thats why i picked it. Water/Fairy is a strong typing and is unique. With all the dragons around i knew i needed a fairy on my team to counter them back. With huge power, adamant nature, and a choice band, he can do a lot of damage to whoever is in the game or switching out. I decided to not use the belly drum set as it is a double edged sword, i can either sweep entire teams or just get OHKO and making it useless. I tried out the bulky band set and its working for me. Aqua jet with priority and STAB can do alot of damage. Waterfall for another stab move, play rough to counter dragons and superpower for a coverage move, a pretty standard set. He can absorb any water moves directed to my Volcarona, fairy moves directed at garchomp, and fire moves towards Roserade
Kalifa (Roserade) (F) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Calm Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech seed
- Rest
2nd for my FWG core is Roserade. Roserade is a beast with high Spa and Spd, and decent speed. I tried using all out attack set rather than the Spdef set as Mandibuzz already fills that role. Roserade is a good counter to Rotom as leaf storm will annihilate it, and any other water pokemons. Sludge bomb for any bug or grass pokemons around. I noticed there was alot of steel pokemon around is sludge bomb is not used as often as i would like. Leech seed just to get some hp back, and natural cure+ rest is a good combo that i use alot. Use Rest get full hp and switch out into a pokemon that can deal with the opposing. Roserade can tank hits such as ice, fighting, grass , water and fairy.
Jabra (Volcarona) (M)
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Hp
Serious Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Roost
The Pokemon that started it all. I built my team around this guy as volcarona is such a beast and a powerful special sweeper. Quiver dance is an amazing move boosting Spa,Spd, and speed. I have to be careful with rock moves, as it will destroy volcarona, especially stealth rock, as it will take 50% of its health. Fiery dance and bug buzz are both stab moves that can do heavy damage to anything with 1-2 quiver dance. Roost is used to get my hp back up after taking hits and losing hp to the life orb. I put 252 in speed to make sure i can get a quiver dance first, tank a hit , and either quiver dance, roost or proceed to sweep
Conclusion:
So guys heres my team, hopefully my descriptions were enough for you to evaluate my team. Also would like to remind again that this was my very first team, so I'm not a pro at this but tried my best to make a team. I know this team can be improved greatly with improvements and suggestions. If you see any big weaknesses or anything that should change please let me know. And please don't go easy on me. Thanks!
Lucci (Sableye) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 SDef / 252 HP / 252 Def
Serious Nature
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Foul Play
Sableye with prankster is just amazing, probably the main Pokemon on my team. I can easily shut down teams who rely on using status moves and hazards setter. I always use this when i see an obvious setter / baton passer like smeargle and scolipede. Will'o'wisp is to spread burn and just make physical attackers useless. Foul play is by far my favourite move in the game, killing physical attackers. Many times were my opponent decides to swords dance 2x time then get OHKO by foul play. Recover is self explanatory as i can use it to stall: Will'o'wisp > recover > foul play > recover. Also its immunity to normal and fighting is good, if i can predict a move right i can get a free switch in and begin to burn.
Fukuro (Mandibuzz) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
- Knock Off
- Roost
- Defog
- Whirlwind
I have just recently put this on my team as i was in a dire need of a defogger/Rapid spinner. Its bulkiness its just amazing. Not sure what evs are needed but i put them on Sdef, as sableye already has 252 def invested. Knock off is used for taking out items and if mandibuzz gets taunted, i at least still have a usable move . Roost to get my hp up, defog to get of those pesky hazards such as SR. Whirlwind is used to get rid of anything that starts to get big.
Kaku (Garchomp) (M) @ Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Swords Dance
My Physical sweeper and a powerhouse. With 252 speed and jolly nature it can out speed a lot of Pokemon in the meta game. Dragon claw and earthquake for STAB. Swords dance just to get that extra boost and debating whether to use fire fang / stone edge so please help me out on this. Ground type so its immune to electricity which is useful.
Overall its a good pokemon to use, a good revenge killer and a sweeper
Blueno (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Superpower
- Play Rough
Water Bunny!, The first pokemon for my FWG core. I was surprised to see this becoming a fairy and thats why i picked it. Water/Fairy is a strong typing and is unique. With all the dragons around i knew i needed a fairy on my team to counter them back. With huge power, adamant nature, and a choice band, he can do a lot of damage to whoever is in the game or switching out. I decided to not use the belly drum set as it is a double edged sword, i can either sweep entire teams or just get OHKO and making it useless. I tried out the bulky band set and its working for me. Aqua jet with priority and STAB can do alot of damage. Waterfall for another stab move, play rough to counter dragons and superpower for a coverage move, a pretty standard set. He can absorb any water moves directed to my Volcarona, fairy moves directed at garchomp, and fire moves towards Roserade
Kalifa (Roserade) (F) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Calm Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech seed
- Rest
2nd for my FWG core is Roserade. Roserade is a beast with high Spa and Spd, and decent speed. I tried using all out attack set rather than the Spdef set as Mandibuzz already fills that role. Roserade is a good counter to Rotom as leaf storm will annihilate it, and any other water pokemons. Sludge bomb for any bug or grass pokemons around. I noticed there was alot of steel pokemon around is sludge bomb is not used as often as i would like. Leech seed just to get some hp back, and natural cure+ rest is a good combo that i use alot. Use Rest get full hp and switch out into a pokemon that can deal with the opposing. Roserade can tank hits such as ice, fighting, grass , water and fairy.
Jabra (Volcarona) (M)
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Hp
Serious Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Roost
The Pokemon that started it all. I built my team around this guy as volcarona is such a beast and a powerful special sweeper. Quiver dance is an amazing move boosting Spa,Spd, and speed. I have to be careful with rock moves, as it will destroy volcarona, especially stealth rock, as it will take 50% of its health. Fiery dance and bug buzz are both stab moves that can do heavy damage to anything with 1-2 quiver dance. Roost is used to get my hp back up after taking hits and losing hp to the life orb. I put 252 in speed to make sure i can get a quiver dance first, tank a hit , and either quiver dance, roost or proceed to sweep
Conclusion:
So guys heres my team, hopefully my descriptions were enough for you to evaluate my team. Also would like to remind again that this was my very first team, so I'm not a pro at this but tried my best to make a team. I know this team can be improved greatly with improvements and suggestions. If you see any big weaknesses or anything that should change please let me know. And please don't go easy on me. Thanks!
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