Hello everyone just to tell everyone a little about myself, I have been battling for 3 years and over the past weeks I have been playing but loosing 1-0 very often so I decided to see to help I can get. The team caters to hit Pokemon hard and get the game over in less than 20 turns.
Team Building Process:
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Trait: Levitate
Evs: 4 HP/ 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rocks
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Ice
He is the star of team and the reason I created the team. Depending on the other persons team I may just set up Rocks and then Psychic till dead or I may just start Psychic-ing. Psychic is for STAB and hits Ninetails for a 2OHKO, and Hidden Power Ice Hits all dragons (Expect Kyruem) extremely hard. Normally get a kill or so and if it hasn't been brought to its sash, I usually sack it for Status or to take Draco's and etc. It does have a problem against T-Tar and I used to run Hp Fighting but it just seemed that my team could take out T-Tar so he wasn't as big threat.
Tod (Politoed) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Focus Blast
- Perish Song
- Ice Beam
Yes I know scald, but why I use scald simple. Scald = Burn and commonly isn't associated with Choiced Pokemon. Focus Blast is for Ferro but I have thought of changing it to Psychic for Toxicroak and Tentacruel, anyways Perish Song is for when its late game and I don't thing I can finish him off or they are setting up one me. Ice Beam is for Dragon types especially Dragonite.
Edward (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Att / 20 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-Turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Standard Scizor is good :) I have put 4 more Ev's into Scizor than the standard set to outspeed in vital situations. Bullet Punch is Great priority combined with STAB and Technician + Band it Hits HARD. U-Turn so I can switch out and deal huge damage, Super Power for those Pesky Steels and Pursuit for when I think I can trap a Pokemon in like a Latios or Gengar.
Andddd I win (Toxicroak) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
So why the Ev's well basically I didn't see Toxicroak out speeding any of the threats, so why not hoping it can take a hit and getting a lot of health regen. I have Substitute because I dislike Status on this croak and when I bring it in on Ferro; Thunder Wave seems to be their choice of move. Swords Dance because I didn't like the Bulk Up set as I was finding the Sucker Punch at +1 to just lack that little bit of power I needed. Drain Punch great for getting all that HP back and STAB with Drain Punch + Black Sludge + Dry Skin thats ALOT of HP. Sucker Punch for Priority to KO Scarfs and Fast Specs users.
Pink Sock (Gastrodon) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Storm Drain
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Grass
When in doubt send Gastro out! He is my main counter to most rain threats and Politoed in general, I use Scald because of the chance to burn and I Hate missing and I think Surf just isn't worth it when T-Tar Switches and takes a Surf I'm like but whyyyy Scald may of got the burn. Ice Beam is for Dragons and for coverage, Earth Power is Mainly for Jirachi and other Pokemon that just need to be smacking with a ground move STAB :) And Hidden Power Grass to take out other Gastrodons and Politoed. It hits super hard and is the only thing in my team that will take an Electric Move!
Star You (Starmie) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
Evs : 252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock
- Thunder
- Rapid Spin
I find Starmie often lacking a bit for me it seems more often then not it can't take a resisted it even when Ev's go into it and always fails to KO a Pokemon with full HP. However it is quick which allows me to get off the rapid spin (If its still alive) But then why do I need rapid spin? Because people who use stall with Whirlwind annoy me. Ice Beam for Dragons, Thunder for other Starmies and Flying Types, Psyshock for Blissey even though it doesn't do much... Sometimes not having Scald hurts especially when Heatran comes in. However I do like the Natural Cure ability but sometimes I just feel like starmie isn't doing the job and Ive tried Tentacruel but I'm not feeling it with that either.....
Overall my team works well but I am open to all feedback and changes.
My current stats are 35 Wins 11 Losses.
Threats:
Mamoswine
CM Jirachi
CM Latias
SD Lucario
Team Building Process:
I wanted a Rain team which would finish games extremely quickly. My favourite Pokemon which many people under-predict is Azelf. Its a Pokemon with a HUGE move set and so many options, my azelf has one goal which is to kill Ferro and Dragon Types off the start, It used to be an explode one but then I found out I needed STAB physic so I can hit hard when my sash is still in tact. From There I threw a Politoed and many people use Lefties well I wanted to be different and use a scarfed one :) Then there came Scizor would would bring priority to my team to finish off those Pokemon that are left hanging with low hp. Toxicroak this man, not only get rids of toxic spikes but its also deadly in the rain. With one SD and Sucker punch and Drain Punch HP regen is constant. Now I need a 'wall' so whats better than Gastrodon it absorbs water attacking but the catch is, it ISNT a wall its Specs and this thing already at +1 then getting another +1 after storm drain basically 2OHKO's EVERYTHING. It catches people off guard and I love it :) Last but not least is a spinner, with hazards and stall being more common I needed a spinner, so whats better than a spinner and a threat Starmie. Doesn't Always shine in every game but it does the job on the occasion. Anyway into the team!
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Trait: Levitate
Evs: 4 HP/ 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rocks
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Ice
He is the star of team and the reason I created the team. Depending on the other persons team I may just set up Rocks and then Psychic till dead or I may just start Psychic-ing. Psychic is for STAB and hits Ninetails for a 2OHKO, and Hidden Power Ice Hits all dragons (Expect Kyruem) extremely hard. Normally get a kill or so and if it hasn't been brought to its sash, I usually sack it for Status or to take Draco's and etc. It does have a problem against T-Tar and I used to run Hp Fighting but it just seemed that my team could take out T-Tar so he wasn't as big threat.
Tod (Politoed) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Focus Blast
- Perish Song
- Ice Beam
Yes I know scald, but why I use scald simple. Scald = Burn and commonly isn't associated with Choiced Pokemon. Focus Blast is for Ferro but I have thought of changing it to Psychic for Toxicroak and Tentacruel, anyways Perish Song is for when its late game and I don't thing I can finish him off or they are setting up one me. Ice Beam is for Dragon types especially Dragonite.
Edward (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Att / 20 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-Turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Standard Scizor is good :) I have put 4 more Ev's into Scizor than the standard set to outspeed in vital situations. Bullet Punch is Great priority combined with STAB and Technician + Band it Hits HARD. U-Turn so I can switch out and deal huge damage, Super Power for those Pesky Steels and Pursuit for when I think I can trap a Pokemon in like a Latios or Gengar.
Andddd I win (Toxicroak) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
So why the Ev's well basically I didn't see Toxicroak out speeding any of the threats, so why not hoping it can take a hit and getting a lot of health regen. I have Substitute because I dislike Status on this croak and when I bring it in on Ferro; Thunder Wave seems to be their choice of move. Swords Dance because I didn't like the Bulk Up set as I was finding the Sucker Punch at +1 to just lack that little bit of power I needed. Drain Punch great for getting all that HP back and STAB with Drain Punch + Black Sludge + Dry Skin thats ALOT of HP. Sucker Punch for Priority to KO Scarfs and Fast Specs users.
Pink Sock (Gastrodon) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Storm Drain
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Grass
When in doubt send Gastro out! He is my main counter to most rain threats and Politoed in general, I use Scald because of the chance to burn and I Hate missing and I think Surf just isn't worth it when T-Tar Switches and takes a Surf I'm like but whyyyy Scald may of got the burn. Ice Beam is for Dragons and for coverage, Earth Power is Mainly for Jirachi and other Pokemon that just need to be smacking with a ground move STAB :) And Hidden Power Grass to take out other Gastrodons and Politoed. It hits super hard and is the only thing in my team that will take an Electric Move!
Star You (Starmie) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
Evs : 252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock
- Thunder
- Rapid Spin
I find Starmie often lacking a bit for me it seems more often then not it can't take a resisted it even when Ev's go into it and always fails to KO a Pokemon with full HP. However it is quick which allows me to get off the rapid spin (If its still alive) But then why do I need rapid spin? Because people who use stall with Whirlwind annoy me. Ice Beam for Dragons, Thunder for other Starmies and Flying Types, Psyshock for Blissey even though it doesn't do much... Sometimes not having Scald hurts especially when Heatran comes in. However I do like the Natural Cure ability but sometimes I just feel like starmie isn't doing the job and Ive tried Tentacruel but I'm not feeling it with that either.....
Overall my team works well but I am open to all feedback and changes.
My current stats are 35 Wins 11 Losses.
Threats:
Mamoswine
CM Jirachi
CM Latias
SD Lucario