Hello this is my first team that I actually win half the time with and thus I hope won't end up with a locked topic. It's a team ment to slowly kill off the opposing team with some entry hazards and some decent attacking ability. I feel that it's okay but it has some issues with Stall (Blissey) and other things that I can't figure out how to fix with my poor level of ability.
Anyways The team at a glance:
Latias (PURSUIT BAIT) (F) @ Expert Belt/Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Hidden Power Fire
After about 5 different Leads on this team I got annoyed and thought almost any other member of my team could do the job better than what I was trying. The Standard Scarf Latias in particular looked like it would be a far better lead for killing of common leads with just a item swap and replacing Trick with HP Fire. Needless to say with some assistance from Other members Latias can reliably take out leads like Azelf and Metagross for example and it redelie kills off the Scizors that come in thinking they will Pursuit or U-Turn into her Face with a suprising HP Fire. Trick Leads just turn her into the Scarf Latias we all know and have mixed feelings twoards. Roserade and Smeargle leads are problematic because I like keeeping Latias alive and unhindered to attack other threats with her wide coverage. Other Latias are the biggest threat to her because she always loses out speed wise.
Skarmory (SINISTAR) (M) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Whirlwind
- Spikes
- Roost
- Brave Bird
This is Skarmory we all know and Hate him for his skill at walling our Physical Attacks. He ussually comes in right after Latias to set up Spikes ussually taking the opposing leads explosion handily. The set is incredibly basic and it does its job well allowing me to try and Phaze set-up and lay Hazards. Brave Bird is on here mainly because Taunt got annoying and I wanted to be able to do somthing instead of switch. He was the first thing to come in when I started using Latias as a lead.
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Whirlwind
- Spikes
- Roost
- Brave Bird
This is Skarmory we all know and Hate him for his skill at walling our Physical Attacks. He ussually comes in right after Latias to set up Spikes ussually taking the opposing leads explosion handily. The set is incredibly basic and it does its job well allowing me to try and Phaze set-up and lay Hazards. Brave Bird is on here mainly because Taunt got annoying and I wanted to be able to do somthing instead of switch. He was the first thing to come in when I started using Latias as a lead.
Swampert (I LIKE GRASS) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
Swampert along with Skarmory comes in early on to set up Rocks or save Latias from angry leads that like to explode in her face. He sets up Stealth Rock which is nearly Mandatory. EQ and Waterfall are there for STAB and Ice beam lets me hit annoying Flyers and Dragons for some damage. He is also quite the amazing T-Wave absorber that I like on this team because the risk of losing a move to Paralyisis hinders me greatly.
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
Swampert along with Skarmory comes in early on to set up Rocks or save Latias from angry leads that like to explode in her face. He sets up Stealth Rock which is nearly Mandatory. EQ and Waterfall are there for STAB and Ice beam lets me hit annoying Flyers and Dragons for some damage. He is also quite the amazing T-Wave absorber that I like on this team because the risk of losing a move to Paralyisis hinders me greatly.
Rotom-c (CUT CUT CUT) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Shadow Ball
- Will-o-wisp
- Thunderbolt
Rotom is the teams Spin Blocker and Back-Up somewhat bulky Special attacker who can take out some threats other members of my team don't like to face. Despite the lack of Leaf Blade on the set I chose Rotom-C as a Psychological weapon to try and force oposing Swampert out. Will-o-wisp helps by crippling Phisical attackers and HP Fighting is for some annoying Steels and Tyranitar. Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball are for coverage and STAB. He was losing to other Rotom but it was due to a Massive EV failure which I think is fixed.
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Shadow Ball
- Will-o-wisp
- Thunderbolt
Rotom is the teams Spin Blocker and Back-Up somewhat bulky Special attacker who can take out some threats other members of my team don't like to face. Despite the lack of Leaf Blade on the set I chose Rotom-C as a Psychological weapon to try and force oposing Swampert out. Will-o-wisp helps by crippling Phisical attackers and HP Fighting is for some annoying Steels and Tyranitar. Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball are for coverage and STAB. He was losing to other Rotom but it was due to a Massive EV failure which I think is fixed.
Scizor (GENERIC SCIZOR) (M) @ Iron Plate
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Superpower
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- U-turn
This seems a CB Scizor to most opponents at first. I use this just like a standard CB Scizor to try and further that assumption. When they send in somthing expecting me to switch I can sometimes nab a suprise KO or if I still want to keep Scizors non Choice Ruse up I switch to play along with the opponent. I might want to change the set around A bit though I don't feel Scizor is living up to his full potential on my team. Would he be better as a SD varient for the team?
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Superpower
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- U-turn
This seems a CB Scizor to most opponents at first. I use this just like a standard CB Scizor to try and further that assumption. When they send in somthing expecting me to switch I can sometimes nab a suprise KO or if I still want to keep Scizors non Choice Ruse up I switch to play along with the opponent. I might want to change the set around A bit though I don't feel Scizor is living up to his full potential on my team. Would he be better as a SD varient for the team?
Blissey (LOL SEPHIROTH) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Counter
- Seismic Toss
- Wish
- Thunder Wave
A counter Blissey set made by Snorlaxe I saw while I was browsing Smogon. I was looking around and this looked funny enough to try and effective so I tried it out and I was pleased with the results. Blissey like Scizor attempts to get a suprise kill however Bissey has to use Counter. Due to the massive HP and Poor Defenses of Blissey any 30% damage attack will deal heavy damage to whatever thought they had an easy attack on Blissey. Thunder Wave and Wish help with Team support and help lure in attackers to try and take her down. I like this set but its probably too gimmicky and I want to know if I would be better off with a more Standard set.
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Counter
- Seismic Toss
- Wish
- Thunder Wave
A counter Blissey set made by Snorlaxe I saw while I was browsing Smogon. I was looking around and this looked funny enough to try and effective so I tried it out and I was pleased with the results. Blissey like Scizor attempts to get a suprise kill however Bissey has to use Counter. Due to the massive HP and Poor Defenses of Blissey any 30% damage attack will deal heavy damage to whatever thought they had an easy attack on Blissey. Thunder Wave and Wish help with Team support and help lure in attackers to try and take her down. I like this set but its probably too gimmicky and I want to know if I would be better off with a more Standard set.
Please be as honest as possible with this teams issues and problems but keep in mind I want to continue to use Latias as an Anti Lead when you make suggestions.
