Hello, this is my ADV team, which has been really successful till now. It uses a creation of mine, the Lead CB TrickGross and all the old superpowers of the ADV metagame. The team consists of:
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Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 204 HP/252 Atk/48 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Bullet Punch
- Trick
- Stealth Rock
Metagross lead. Almost standard, CB to kill if I can't trick during the first turn. Then I save Meta till I need to explode on Gyara/Scizor.
Starmie @ Choice Specs
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 32 HP/220 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Surf
This is the best water special sweeper, IMO. Is faster than Jolly Gar and Weavile, and deals huge damage to both. Also my weakener. Helps to sweep sometimes. I'm using TWave to cripple when I can't do much damage.
Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Toxic
- Roar
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Swampert is my Zapdos counter and answer to Salamences before a DD, or just statusing Pokemon with Toxic. I can predict to some extent, so helps to wear down the opponent with Roar+SR.
Salamence (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 120 HP/242 Atk/146 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Salamence is the core of this team, and deals HUGE damage to anything after a DD. Outrage makes it a Choiced Garchomp essentially, with a bit less speed and more attack. Earthquake when I'm not too sure I want to switch to rage mode, and Stone-Edge covers Weavile/Zapdos/Mamoswine switchins, which are often. Might use it against Gengar sometimes, too. Also helps to KO Gyarados after I have worn it down. This is a very effective late game sweeper.
Gengar (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Hypnosis
Best utility pokemon I have got. Don't laugh. Really.
Takes on anything that is not faster, and BAM! Sleep. Otherwise, I get a free sub up and get to Sleep+Fire special attacks at the other team. Switch in Blissey/TTar? Focus Blast. Also gets those Heatrans, but I usually don't risk that unless I'm hid behind a Sub. Totally useful Pokemon, also absorbs Toxic from the likes of Blissey, in case Hera is dead.
Heracross (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Guts
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Megahorn
My mid game sweeper, absorb status, revenge kill. Rinse, lather and repeat. Might consider replacing this.
Feel free to post feedback. I need help regarding Skymin and Scizor in particular, since I've lost 3 games because of them.
BTW, current record for this team is 20 wins and 5 losses, just so you know. You can use it if you want. :)
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Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 204 HP/252 Atk/48 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Bullet Punch
- Trick
- Stealth Rock
Metagross lead. Almost standard, CB to kill if I can't trick during the first turn. Then I save Meta till I need to explode on Gyara/Scizor.
Starmie @ Choice Specs
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 32 HP/220 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Surf
This is the best water special sweeper, IMO. Is faster than Jolly Gar and Weavile, and deals huge damage to both. Also my weakener. Helps to sweep sometimes. I'm using TWave to cripple when I can't do much damage.
Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Toxic
- Roar
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Swampert is my Zapdos counter and answer to Salamences before a DD, or just statusing Pokemon with Toxic. I can predict to some extent, so helps to wear down the opponent with Roar+SR.
Salamence (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 120 HP/242 Atk/146 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Salamence is the core of this team, and deals HUGE damage to anything after a DD. Outrage makes it a Choiced Garchomp essentially, with a bit less speed and more attack. Earthquake when I'm not too sure I want to switch to rage mode, and Stone-Edge covers Weavile/Zapdos/Mamoswine switchins, which are often. Might use it against Gengar sometimes, too. Also helps to KO Gyarados after I have worn it down. This is a very effective late game sweeper.
Gengar (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Hypnosis
Best utility pokemon I have got. Don't laugh. Really.
Takes on anything that is not faster, and BAM! Sleep. Otherwise, I get a free sub up and get to Sleep+Fire special attacks at the other team. Switch in Blissey/TTar? Focus Blast. Also gets those Heatrans, but I usually don't risk that unless I'm hid behind a Sub. Totally useful Pokemon, also absorbs Toxic from the likes of Blissey, in case Hera is dead.
Heracross (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Guts
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Megahorn
My mid game sweeper, absorb status, revenge kill. Rinse, lather and repeat. Might consider replacing this.
Feel free to post feedback. I need help regarding Skymin and Scizor in particular, since I've lost 3 games because of them.
BTW, current record for this team is 20 wins and 5 losses, just so you know. You can use it if you want. :)
