Streamlining a team / RMT
Alright, so here's the run down. I've made a team consisting of the best Pokemon I have. It has mixed success on Shoddy, but I can't pin point where the trouble spots are. I know this isn't the most creative team ever, but I still need assistance.
This focus of this team is to parry and dodge waiting for an opening. It has some annoying defensive typing and forces the opponent into prediction scenarios. At least I think... X.x
Gengar @ Focus sash
Ev’s: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 6 HP
Modest
-Focus blast
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt
-Destiny bond
This is kinda like the standard focus sash set. I've replaced hypnosis and counter for thunderbolt and focus blast in attempt to cover my weaknesses better (mainly Gyrados and Tyranitar). Normally, this is my opener to make use of focus sash before sandstream or stealth rock come into play. Obviously, it 2HKOes some common openers with shadow ball. It can still cause trouble with Destiny bond late game with a crucial KO.
Regirock @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 252 Def/ 252 Hp / 6 Atk
Adamant
-Hammer arm
-Stone edge
-Curse
-Explosion
I'm not sure about this one. I added it to try and slow down Tyranitar, which my team has a gapping weakness to. This Regirock can switch into a Boah as it subs. Still, it dies to CB and DD sets (2HKO). Regirock covers for Cressy if Garchomp, Salamence or Dragonite overrun it. It can also stop Bellyzard as long as I switch in on the second turn with most of my HP.
Boah's Dark pulse: ~30.49% - 35.99%
Boah's Focus Punch ~ 36.81% - 43.41%
Regirock's hammer arm on a max Hp Tyranitar with no Def EP's:73.51% - 86.39%
I'm clueless on what do do here. Maybe I should swap it for Giscor?
Heatran @ Flame plate
Ev’s: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spd
Mild
-Fire blast
-Earth power
-Explosion
-Hp electric
This is Kami's choice scarf Heatran that I converted into a choice specs set. This one has a flame plate. It can't OHKO a Blissey with explosion ( I'm not sure if I could invest enough attack EP's to do that) so normally I let one switch in, take the Fire Blast and explode. I choose not to run choice specs for more options late game. Opponents tend to get stuck with it at the end of the match, and it's typing allows it to finish them off. On the downside, it gets tends to get swept by Garchomp.
Heracross @ Choice scarf
Ev’s: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 6 Hp
Adamant
-Megahorn
-Night slash
-Stone edge
-Close combat
This is the standard CS Heracross. It's speed comes in handy late game when it doesn't get walled. Unfortunately, I don't have access to pursuit.
Cresselia @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 255 Def / 255 Hp (Messed it up)
Bold
-Charge beam
-Ice beam
-Rest
-Sleep talk
A restalk defensive Cresselia. I've powered through alot of teams with this late game.
Blissey @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 252 Def / 252 Hp / 6 SDef
Bold
-Seismic toss
-Aromatherapy
-Softboiled
-Sing
Blissey offers cleric support to Cresselia and my team with aromatherapy. Sing is a bit Chansey (sorry), but it's been immensely helpful. It's the only thing that has a chance of slowing down Suicune.
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Tyranitar: Regirock slows it down, Heracross can revenge kill it, although it won't stay in. Gengar can focus blast it, but Sandstream negates it's focus sash. It screws over Cresselia, Blissey and Heatran after a DD...
Gyarados: Cresselia forces it to run away with charge beam as long as it doesn't flinch/miss. Gengar KOs it with thunderbolt and can take a hit with it's focus sash. If, however, it manages to break away I can't to much else. Regirock can take a hit and stone edge back.
Infernape: This gives me problems as well. CS heracross can finish it off, and Cresselia can briefly stop stop some versions to put it into KO range.
Azelf: Gengar or Heracross deal with this. Cresselia can hurt it to.
Rhyperior: Cresselia walls it if it doesn't have megahorn and Regirock/Heracross can KO it as well.
Electivire: Cresselia stops it cold, Heracross and Gengar can finish it off.
Heracross: Gengar, Heatran, Regirock, my CS heracross and Cresselia have to utilize prediction to take it down.
Salamence: Regirock, Cresselia and Blissey can stop their respective sets... Somewhat.
Togekiss: Not quite sure I haven't seen much of these recently. Blissey can sing it to sleep. Regirock might be able to take on the Hustle set.
Gengar: My own Gengar can kill it as long as it's not running focus sash as well. CS heracross out speeds and OHKOs it, providing it's not packing it's own choice scarf.
Garchomp: Cresselia counters it. Regirock can take a hit or two.
Raikou: I have problems when it starts subing and CMing. Not sure how I can stop it.
Lucario: Heracross can OHKO with close combat. Extremespeed hurts though. If it gets swords dance under it's belt, I'm in a world of hurt.
Tauros: Regirock and Heracross can KO it.
Starmie: Blissey walls it and Cresselia forces it to switch out under charge beam (most sets).
Weavile: Regirock can take a hit and hammer arm it back, providing it doesn't run away.
Dugtrio: Regirock and Cresselia can KO Dugtrio if they manage to corner it. Heracross can OHKO some sets with Close combat.
PorygonZ: Heracross out speeds Porygon-z most of the time and OHKO's with Close Combat. Blissey can put it to sleep.
Medicham: Heracross and Gengar can KO Medicham. It runs over everything else though.
Slowbro: Blissey's sing can give me time to switch something else in. Heracross OHKOs with Megahorn.
Machamp: I can't think of anything. Gengar could try and drag it down with destiny bond. Restalk sets can outlast Cresselia most of the time
Jolteon: If it's a lead, Gengar can shadow ball it until it baton passes or activates it's berry.
Aerodactyl: Cresselia and Regirock are capable of stopping Aerodactly and retaliating.
Snorlax: Regirock can outlast it. Heracross finish it off as long as it hasn't cursed too many times.
Zapdos: Maybe Heracross? I don't have anything that can directly stand up to it...
Suicune: Blissey's sing + Heracross is the only shot I have at this thing.
Sceptile: Cresselia can force it back with ice beam and Heracross outspeeds it with CS. Heatran can switch in on physical sets with proper prediction.
Breloom: Restalk Cressy stops some sets, leech seed/sandstream causes big problems.
Slaking: Regirock and Heracross should be able to deal with it. I've never actually seen one used.
Tangrowth: Cresselia can take on double powder with sleep talk and ice beam. Heatran doesn't like knock off, but it can come in easily on leech seed or power whip.
Ninjask: If it's used as an opener Gengar can repeatedly attack with thunderbolt or shadow ball. Focus sash helps it deal with the baton pass recipient.
Metagross: Heatran can switch in on a Meteor Mash and chase it away with fire blast. Agil gross causes problems.
Heatran: Nothing much. Maybe a combination of my own Heatran/Blissey.
Celebi: Heatran and Cresselia can stop it Celebi. The calm mind set can cause major problems with Cressy.
Jirachi: Heatran scares it away.
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So overall, this team has it's gaps and overlaps. I have no SR, sandstorm hail, spikes or toxic spikes, so it lacks residual damage. It only has status support from Blissey. Mostly, i'm unsure with what do do with Regirock. It provides considerable cover against sandstorm teams, which really mess me up. Regirock always gets walled and then pummeled later on. I never seem to have time to curse. Maybe I'm just not using it the right way or someone else could do the same job, but better. If I need to uproot more then one slot in my team, so be it.
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If there's anything I forgot, please tell me, and i'll edit it in ASAP. Please forgive my terrible writing and typos.
Alright, so here's the run down. I've made a team consisting of the best Pokemon I have. It has mixed success on Shoddy, but I can't pin point where the trouble spots are. I know this isn't the most creative team ever, but I still need assistance.
This focus of this team is to parry and dodge waiting for an opening. It has some annoying defensive typing and forces the opponent into prediction scenarios. At least I think... X.x
Gengar @ Focus sash
Ev’s: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 6 HP
Modest
-Focus blast
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt
-Destiny bond
This is kinda like the standard focus sash set. I've replaced hypnosis and counter for thunderbolt and focus blast in attempt to cover my weaknesses better (mainly Gyrados and Tyranitar). Normally, this is my opener to make use of focus sash before sandstream or stealth rock come into play. Obviously, it 2HKOes some common openers with shadow ball. It can still cause trouble with Destiny bond late game with a crucial KO.
Regirock @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 252 Def/ 252 Hp / 6 Atk
Adamant
-Hammer arm
-Stone edge
-Curse
-Explosion
I'm not sure about this one. I added it to try and slow down Tyranitar, which my team has a gapping weakness to. This Regirock can switch into a Boah as it subs. Still, it dies to CB and DD sets (2HKO). Regirock covers for Cressy if Garchomp, Salamence or Dragonite overrun it. It can also stop Bellyzard as long as I switch in on the second turn with most of my HP.
Boah's Dark pulse: ~30.49% - 35.99%
Boah's Focus Punch ~ 36.81% - 43.41%
Regirock's hammer arm on a max Hp Tyranitar with no Def EP's:73.51% - 86.39%
I'm clueless on what do do here. Maybe I should swap it for Giscor?
Heatran @ Flame plate
Ev’s: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spd
Mild
-Fire blast
-Earth power
-Explosion
-Hp electric
This is Kami's choice scarf Heatran that I converted into a choice specs set. This one has a flame plate. It can't OHKO a Blissey with explosion ( I'm not sure if I could invest enough attack EP's to do that) so normally I let one switch in, take the Fire Blast and explode. I choose not to run choice specs for more options late game. Opponents tend to get stuck with it at the end of the match, and it's typing allows it to finish them off. On the downside, it gets tends to get swept by Garchomp.
Heracross @ Choice scarf
Ev’s: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 6 Hp
Adamant
-Megahorn
-Night slash
-Stone edge
-Close combat
This is the standard CS Heracross. It's speed comes in handy late game when it doesn't get walled. Unfortunately, I don't have access to pursuit.
Cresselia @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 255 Def / 255 Hp (Messed it up)
Bold
-Charge beam
-Ice beam
-Rest
-Sleep talk
A restalk defensive Cresselia. I've powered through alot of teams with this late game.
Blissey @ Leftovers
Ev’s: 252 Def / 252 Hp / 6 SDef
Bold
-Seismic toss
-Aromatherapy
-Softboiled
-Sing
Blissey offers cleric support to Cresselia and my team with aromatherapy. Sing is a bit Chansey (sorry), but it's been immensely helpful. It's the only thing that has a chance of slowing down Suicune.
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Tyranitar: Regirock slows it down, Heracross can revenge kill it, although it won't stay in. Gengar can focus blast it, but Sandstream negates it's focus sash. It screws over Cresselia, Blissey and Heatran after a DD...
Gyarados: Cresselia forces it to run away with charge beam as long as it doesn't flinch/miss. Gengar KOs it with thunderbolt and can take a hit with it's focus sash. If, however, it manages to break away I can't to much else. Regirock can take a hit and stone edge back.
Infernape: This gives me problems as well. CS heracross can finish it off, and Cresselia can briefly stop stop some versions to put it into KO range.
Azelf: Gengar or Heracross deal with this. Cresselia can hurt it to.
Rhyperior: Cresselia walls it if it doesn't have megahorn and Regirock/Heracross can KO it as well.
Electivire: Cresselia stops it cold, Heracross and Gengar can finish it off.
Heracross: Gengar, Heatran, Regirock, my CS heracross and Cresselia have to utilize prediction to take it down.
Salamence: Regirock, Cresselia and Blissey can stop their respective sets... Somewhat.
Togekiss: Not quite sure I haven't seen much of these recently. Blissey can sing it to sleep. Regirock might be able to take on the Hustle set.
Gengar: My own Gengar can kill it as long as it's not running focus sash as well. CS heracross out speeds and OHKOs it, providing it's not packing it's own choice scarf.
Garchomp: Cresselia counters it. Regirock can take a hit or two.
Raikou: I have problems when it starts subing and CMing. Not sure how I can stop it.
Lucario: Heracross can OHKO with close combat. Extremespeed hurts though. If it gets swords dance under it's belt, I'm in a world of hurt.
Tauros: Regirock and Heracross can KO it.
Starmie: Blissey walls it and Cresselia forces it to switch out under charge beam (most sets).
Weavile: Regirock can take a hit and hammer arm it back, providing it doesn't run away.
Dugtrio: Regirock and Cresselia can KO Dugtrio if they manage to corner it. Heracross can OHKO some sets with Close combat.
PorygonZ: Heracross out speeds Porygon-z most of the time and OHKO's with Close Combat. Blissey can put it to sleep.
Medicham: Heracross and Gengar can KO Medicham. It runs over everything else though.
Slowbro: Blissey's sing can give me time to switch something else in. Heracross OHKOs with Megahorn.
Machamp: I can't think of anything. Gengar could try and drag it down with destiny bond. Restalk sets can outlast Cresselia most of the time
Jolteon: If it's a lead, Gengar can shadow ball it until it baton passes or activates it's berry.
Aerodactyl: Cresselia and Regirock are capable of stopping Aerodactly and retaliating.
Snorlax: Regirock can outlast it. Heracross finish it off as long as it hasn't cursed too many times.
Zapdos: Maybe Heracross? I don't have anything that can directly stand up to it...
Suicune: Blissey's sing + Heracross is the only shot I have at this thing.
Sceptile: Cresselia can force it back with ice beam and Heracross outspeeds it with CS. Heatran can switch in on physical sets with proper prediction.
Breloom: Restalk Cressy stops some sets, leech seed/sandstream causes big problems.
Slaking: Regirock and Heracross should be able to deal with it. I've never actually seen one used.
Tangrowth: Cresselia can take on double powder with sleep talk and ice beam. Heatran doesn't like knock off, but it can come in easily on leech seed or power whip.
Ninjask: If it's used as an opener Gengar can repeatedly attack with thunderbolt or shadow ball. Focus sash helps it deal with the baton pass recipient.
Metagross: Heatran can switch in on a Meteor Mash and chase it away with fire blast. Agil gross causes problems.
Heatran: Nothing much. Maybe a combination of my own Heatran/Blissey.
Celebi: Heatran and Cresselia can stop it Celebi. The calm mind set can cause major problems with Cressy.
Jirachi: Heatran scares it away.
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So overall, this team has it's gaps and overlaps. I have no SR, sandstorm hail, spikes or toxic spikes, so it lacks residual damage. It only has status support from Blissey. Mostly, i'm unsure with what do do with Regirock. It provides considerable cover against sandstorm teams, which really mess me up. Regirock always gets walled and then pummeled later on. I never seem to have time to curse. Maybe I'm just not using it the right way or someone else could do the same job, but better. If I need to uproot more then one slot in my team, so be it.
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If there's anything I forgot, please tell me, and i'll edit it in ASAP. Please forgive my terrible writing and typos.
