Posting because I've had a lot of fun with this team and it'll be irrelevant in a month's time due to PokéBank, so I want to showcase it before it becomes crap. It's a stall team of the agonisingly slow variety, everyone's favourite.
This is a concept I've been wanting to try for quite a while, but until Gen 6 there just hasn't been enough variety in the amount of usable Pokémon. Physical attackers are stopped by burns (which all but one Pokémon on the team have access to), special attackers are stopped by things with obscene amounts of SDef and burn-immune Fire-types are stopped by Water-types with Scald (hence why this sort of thing wouldn't have worked pre-gen V). Status and hazards and the like should really be counterable by any stall team worth its salt. There are some notable exceptions to this and I'm sure you've already thought of some while reading this - I'll get onto those in the threat list.
Anyway, here's the team.
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SDef
Impish Nature
- Rock Slide
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
Usually my lead, and the only member of the team that can't spread burns. So why did I put it here? Firstly, it reliably gets rid of Talonflame, both Megazards and probably a bunch of other less common Fire types, either with Rock Slide (used over Stone Edge due to accuracy and less of a concern for brute force on a stall team) or Stealth Rock. Besides that, it's got a giant SDef stat in the sand, which, when used alongside a team based upon neutering all physical offence, makes it pretty much a brick wall. It also provides residual damage in the forms of Stealth Rock and temporary sand, the latter of which stopping weather-based teams in their tracks and activating whether asleep or awake (thereby making Rest's sleep turns a bit less of a burden), can trap things with the strongest uninvested Pursuit there is and is resistant to Trick/Knock Off. The EV spread makes it always survive two Outrages from Xzard (the most damage it can do to MegaTar in two turns before getting 2HKO'd by Rock Slide) and get the bonus Def point, with the rest buffing its already huge SDef.
Gourgeist-Super @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Phantom Force
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Protect
I had a lot of success with this set on my previous non-stall team, it has great synergy with Tyranitar typing-wise and it can burn, so it made the team. Why not Trevenant? Well, both of them learn this moveset and it's possible to make Gourgeist bulkier than Trevenant stats-wise, as this one is. But if it turns out that Trevenant-exclusive movesets are simply better than this one, I'll happily make the switch. Will-o-Wisp spreads burn, Leech Seed provides a means of recovery and adds residual damage and Protect both adds an extra turn of damage/recovery and allows me to scout the opponent's moves a bit. Phantom Force isn't a commonly used move on the Grass/Ghosts, but it's worked for me alongside the other three moves in that it provides the same utilities as Protect while also inflicting non-passive damage. Its use is kind of hard to explain, but it's proved useful in practice. Frisk because Pickup's useless and Gourgeist's Grass typing makes Insomnia mostly redundant. That being said, Frisk does have its uses, like spotting Lums and choice items/lack of choice items. Also, Gourgeist is one of my two spinblockers.
Tentacruel @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Protect
I don't know what I was smoking when I thought the last set was a good idea. No recovery AT ALL on a Pokémon taking so much residual damage from sand and repeated hazard/Leech Seed switch-ins does not a durable staller make. Hopefully the addition of Leftovers and Protect will mitigate that at least a little bit, while it doesn't really lose anything from lack of Assault Vest/Sludge Wave.
Gardevoir @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Wish
In all honesty, this is only here because it's the only pre-bank Dragon resist that can burn, but it's ended up being surprisingly successful. As well as passing (disappointingly small) Wishes, spreading more burns and taking non-SE special hits with ease, it's a great last resort against some Pokémon that give me trouble because of Trace (see: Gliscor, Sableye, Gastrodon; also it can have fun with Protean). Psychic/Fairy typing ain't too shabby either.
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 176 Def / 252 HP / 80 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Stockpile
- Recover
I've never really used Unaware Quagsire much before, but its stalling ability and ability to stop boosting sweepers is unbelievable. It comes in on a stat booster, Stockpiles up until it's taking virtually nothing from its attacks and sets up durable Substitutes healing when needed. And of course, it's doing all this while spamming Scalds for that delicious burn chance. It's also the only Pokémon on the team geared more towards physical defence than special, save for maybe Gourgeist, since most boosters are physical and I also need a go-to physical hit-taker outside of that.
Spiritomb @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Def
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Spite
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Taunt weak? NO U. This Spiritomb is a lot of fun to use, whether it's throwing burns at substitutes (I love you Infiltrator) or draining the PP of Heal Bell/Aromatherapy to 0. As with many Pokémon on the team, I've maxed out EVs on the specially defensive side since the physical side's covered by either burn or by something like Quagsire. Spiritomb is the go-to mon for absorbing any status not resisted by anything else on the team (which is basically just burns) and it just spends its time either burning anything that's somehow still healthy or last-ditch hardcore PP stalling with the unusual Spite against anything I would otherwise be unable to get past or just users of important low PP moves, which is principally clerics but can be extended to pretty much anything else. Also, my other spinblocker.
Stuff I wish I had
Spikes
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy
Type matchups
Threat list
Replays
Importable
This is a concept I've been wanting to try for quite a while, but until Gen 6 there just hasn't been enough variety in the amount of usable Pokémon. Physical attackers are stopped by burns (which all but one Pokémon on the team have access to), special attackers are stopped by things with obscene amounts of SDef and burn-immune Fire-types are stopped by Water-types with Scald (hence why this sort of thing wouldn't have worked pre-gen V). Status and hazards and the like should really be counterable by any stall team worth its salt. There are some notable exceptions to this and I'm sure you've already thought of some while reading this - I'll get onto those in the threat list.
Anyway, here's the team.
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SDef
Impish Nature
- Rock Slide
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
Usually my lead, and the only member of the team that can't spread burns. So why did I put it here? Firstly, it reliably gets rid of Talonflame, both Megazards and probably a bunch of other less common Fire types, either with Rock Slide (used over Stone Edge due to accuracy and less of a concern for brute force on a stall team) or Stealth Rock. Besides that, it's got a giant SDef stat in the sand, which, when used alongside a team based upon neutering all physical offence, makes it pretty much a brick wall. It also provides residual damage in the forms of Stealth Rock and temporary sand, the latter of which stopping weather-based teams in their tracks and activating whether asleep or awake (thereby making Rest's sleep turns a bit less of a burden), can trap things with the strongest uninvested Pursuit there is and is resistant to Trick/Knock Off. The EV spread makes it always survive two Outrages from Xzard (the most damage it can do to MegaTar in two turns before getting 2HKO'd by Rock Slide) and get the bonus Def point, with the rest buffing its already huge SDef.
Gourgeist-Super @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Phantom Force
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Protect
I had a lot of success with this set on my previous non-stall team, it has great synergy with Tyranitar typing-wise and it can burn, so it made the team. Why not Trevenant? Well, both of them learn this moveset and it's possible to make Gourgeist bulkier than Trevenant stats-wise, as this one is. But if it turns out that Trevenant-exclusive movesets are simply better than this one, I'll happily make the switch. Will-o-Wisp spreads burn, Leech Seed provides a means of recovery and adds residual damage and Protect both adds an extra turn of damage/recovery and allows me to scout the opponent's moves a bit. Phantom Force isn't a commonly used move on the Grass/Ghosts, but it's worked for me alongside the other three moves in that it provides the same utilities as Protect while also inflicting non-passive damage. Its use is kind of hard to explain, but it's proved useful in practice. Frisk because Pickup's useless and Gourgeist's Grass typing makes Insomnia mostly redundant. That being said, Frisk does have its uses, like spotting Lums and choice items/lack of choice items. Also, Gourgeist is one of my two spinblockers.
Tentacruel @ Assault Vest
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Sludge Wave
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
The first of my two Scald users and my much-needed hazard remover. Assault Vest makes it impenetrable on the special side, which gives it chances to switch in and is also generally useful when you're throwing this many burns around. The restrictions of Assault Vest may be counterproductive though and a Leftovers set may be preferred - that's what your input's for. EVs are still all pumped into Def though, because it's quite frail if you don't. Rapid Spin gets rid of hazards, Knock Off removes things like Leftovers recovery (and, crucially, Trevenant's Sitrus), Scald maintains the pressure of inflicting burns and Sludge Wave's just...there. In addition to sponging special hits in emergencies and spinning away hazards, Tentacruel can switch in on Leech Seeds from Ferrothorn/Trevenant/Mega Venusaur and slowly sap their health while it fires Scalds/Sludge Waves at them, but I really need some form of recovery here to make sure it doesn't die in the process. I made it Relaxed rather than Bold so as not to weaken Knock Off, and it outspeeds everything it needs to even with the speed drop. As you've probably gathered, this is the Pokémon I most need help with, especially Sludge Wave and lack of recovery.
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Sludge Wave
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
The first of my two Scald users and my much-needed hazard remover. Assault Vest makes it impenetrable on the special side, which gives it chances to switch in and is also generally useful when you're throwing this many burns around. The restrictions of Assault Vest may be counterproductive though and a Leftovers set may be preferred - that's what your input's for. EVs are still all pumped into Def though, because it's quite frail if you don't. Rapid Spin gets rid of hazards, Knock Off removes things like Leftovers recovery (and, crucially, Trevenant's Sitrus), Scald maintains the pressure of inflicting burns and Sludge Wave's just...there. In addition to sponging special hits in emergencies and spinning away hazards, Tentacruel can switch in on Leech Seeds from Ferrothorn/Trevenant/Mega Venusaur and slowly sap their health while it fires Scalds/Sludge Waves at them, but I really need some form of recovery here to make sure it doesn't die in the process. I made it Relaxed rather than Bold so as not to weaken Knock Off, and it outspeeds everything it needs to even with the speed drop. As you've probably gathered, this is the Pokémon I most need help with, especially Sludge Wave and lack of recovery.
Tentacruel @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Protect
I don't know what I was smoking when I thought the last set was a good idea. No recovery AT ALL on a Pokémon taking so much residual damage from sand and repeated hazard/Leech Seed switch-ins does not a durable staller make. Hopefully the addition of Leftovers and Protect will mitigate that at least a little bit, while it doesn't really lose anything from lack of Assault Vest/Sludge Wave.
Gardevoir @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Wish
In all honesty, this is only here because it's the only pre-bank Dragon resist that can burn, but it's ended up being surprisingly successful. As well as passing (disappointingly small) Wishes, spreading more burns and taking non-SE special hits with ease, it's a great last resort against some Pokémon that give me trouble because of Trace (see: Gliscor, Sableye, Gastrodon; also it can have fun with Protean). Psychic/Fairy typing ain't too shabby either.
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 176 Def / 252 HP / 80 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Stockpile
- Recover
I've never really used Unaware Quagsire much before, but its stalling ability and ability to stop boosting sweepers is unbelievable. It comes in on a stat booster, Stockpiles up until it's taking virtually nothing from its attacks and sets up durable Substitutes healing when needed. And of course, it's doing all this while spamming Scalds for that delicious burn chance. It's also the only Pokémon on the team geared more towards physical defence than special, save for maybe Gourgeist, since most boosters are physical and I also need a go-to physical hit-taker outside of that.
Spiritomb @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Def
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Spite
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Taunt weak? NO U. This Spiritomb is a lot of fun to use, whether it's throwing burns at substitutes (I love you Infiltrator) or draining the PP of Heal Bell/Aromatherapy to 0. As with many Pokémon on the team, I've maxed out EVs on the specially defensive side since the physical side's covered by either burn or by something like Quagsire. Spiritomb is the go-to mon for absorbing any status not resisted by anything else on the team (which is basically just burns) and it just spends its time either burning anything that's somehow still healthy or last-ditch hardcore PP stalling with the unusual Spite against anything I would otherwise be unable to get past or just users of important low PP moves, which is principally clerics but can be extended to pretty much anything else. Also, my other spinblocker.
Stuff I wish I had
Spikes
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy
Type matchups
(type: weaknesses/resistances)
Normal: 0/3
Fire: 1/3
Water: 1/2
Electric: 1/2
Grass: 2/1
Ice: 1/1
Fighting: 1/4
Poison: 1/4
Ground: 2/1
Flying: 1/1
Psychic: 1/3
Bug: 1/1
Rock: 0/1
Ghost: 2/1
Dragon: 0/1
Dark: 1/1
Steel: 2/2
Fairy: 2/1
Normal: 0/3
Fire: 1/3
Water: 1/2
Electric: 1/2
Grass: 2/1
Ice: 1/1
Fighting: 1/4
Poison: 1/4
Ground: 2/1
Flying: 1/1
Psychic: 1/3
Bug: 1/1
Rock: 0/1
Ghost: 2/1
Dragon: 0/1
Dark: 1/1
Steel: 2/2
Fairy: 2/1
Threat list
Note: almost all physical threats are no longer threatening if burned on the switch.
Mixed attacker (Mega Evo) - Haven't come across one yet, don't really know what it does. Tyranitar/Tentacruel?
All Out Attacker (Mega Evo) - Quagsire.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Quagsire.
Mixed - Quagsire.
Swords Dance + King's Shield - Quagsire or Gourgeist.
Offensive Swords Dance - Quagsire or Gourgeist.
Full Out Attacker - Quagsire.
Autotomize - Quagsire.
Lead - Tyranitar, then remove SR later with Tentacruel or just leave them up since they don't hurt me much.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Quagsire.
Rock Polish (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Focus Sash - Gardevoir, Spiritomb or Tyranitar, depending on moves.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gardevoir, Spiritomb or Tyranitar, depending on moves.
Life Orb - lol (Tentacruel)
Belly Drum - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Choice Band - Gourgeist or Tentacruel.
Shell Smash - Quagsire.
Physical Attacker - Gourgeist.
Lead - Gourgeist.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist.
Fighting Gem Focus Punch - Gourgeist.
Dragon Dance (Mega Evo X) - Tyranitar. Yzard isn't even listed, but Tar beats that too, along with Tentacruel.
Life Orb Attacker - Gardevoir.
Shell Smash - Quagsire, or Tyranitar if leading.
Bulk Up - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Sheer Force - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Choice Scarf - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Choice Band - Gourgeist.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Agility - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Spiritomb takes burns, there's not much Ditto can do besides that.
Choice Specs - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Dragon Dance - Quagsire.
Choice Band - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Mixed - See Abomasnow. Tyranitar?
Focus Sash - Burn it. Or it kills Tyranitar, then gets burned later. Also, Gardevoir traps it and the ghosts can switch out.
Dual Screens - Tyranitar.
Baton Pass - Tyranitar.
Rapid Spin - Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist if Mold Breaker, Quagsire if not.
Calm Mind - Tentacruel or Quagsire, or just about anything I guess.
Lead - Tyranitar.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Choice Band - Gourgeist.
Choice Scarf - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist.
Offensive Calm Mind - Tyranitar or Gardevoir.
Offensive Calm Mind (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar or Gardevoir.
Substitute + Disable / Pain Split -
Substitute + Pain Spilt -
SmashPass -
Choice Specs - Tentacruel or Tyranitar.
Assault Vest - Tentacruel or Tyranitar.
Choice Scarf - Burn it when it traps me, or switch to Gardevoir if I've got a ghost out.
Choice Specs - See above.
All Out Attacker - Gardevoir or Tentacruel.
Spikes - Gardevoir or Tentacruel.
Substitute Dragon Dance - Burn with Spiritomb.
Offensive Dragon Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
All out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist.
Swords Dance - Quagsire.
Choice Band - Play around its choice lock with Gourgeist and Gardevoir.
Double Dance - Quagsire.
Swords Dance - Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Just about anything.
Choice Specs - See above.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist, Quagsire or Tentacruel.
Nasty Plot (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar or Quagsire.
Mixed attacker (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar or Quagsire.
Mixed Attacker - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Choice Specs / Scarf - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Substitute - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Power-up Punch (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist, Quagsire, Tentacruel, even Gardevoir can steal Parental Bond from a dying burned one.
Choice Specs - Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Rain Dance - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Dragon Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Mixed attacker -
Critdra - Really don't know. Tyranitar/Gardevoir?
Swords Dance - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Agility - Gourgeist, Tentacruel, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Agility (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Mixed attacker (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel.
Nasty Plot (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel.
Substitute - Gardevoir traps it.
Choice Specs - Gardevoir traps it.
Trick Room - Quagsire.
Substitute - Quagsire.
Physical Attacker - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Lead - Tyranitar/Quagsire.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Full Out Attacker (Mega Evo) Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
All-Out Attacker - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Choice Scarf / Band - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Choice Specs - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Life Orb - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Choice Scarf - Gardevoir, Quagsire or Spiritomb.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Stealth Rock, Tyranitar and Quagsire.
Choice Specs - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Offensive Trick Room - Spiritomb.
Calm Mind - Spiritomb or Tyranitar, depending on moves. If it has Dazzling Gleam, I'm pretty screwed.
Chesto Resto - Tyranitar or Spiritomb.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
Assault Vest - Tyranitar or Spiritomb.
Dragon Dance - Quagsire.
Mixed - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Swords Dance - Tyranitar or Quagsire. Gardevoir can steal Speed Boost too.
Choice Band - Gourgeist or Tentacruel.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Bulky Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Defog - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Trapper - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire (what's this?).
Hazard Lead - Gourgeist.
Baton Pass - Gourgeist.
Life Orb - Anything, depending on moves.
Choice Band - Gourgeist.
Calm Mind - Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Swords Dance - Tyranitar. Also, SR.
Choice Band - Tyranitar. Also, SR.
Bulk Up - Tyranitar. Also, SR.
Nasty Plot - Quagsire.
Defensive Nasty Plot - Quagsire.
Choice Band - Tyranitar or Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Quagsire.
MixTar - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Dragon Dance (MEvo) - Quagsire.
Offensive Quiver Dance - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Bulky Quiver Dance / Roost - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Chesto Rest - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Substitute - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Pursuit trapper - Anything, just burn it.
Swords Dance - See above, but Quagsire in particular.
Dragon Dance - Quagsire.
Coil - Quagsire.
Note: many defensive threats are only beaten by a long war of attrition.
Substitute + Leech Seed - Spiritomb or Tentacruel.
Sleep Talk (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Standard - Gourgeist.
Rapid Spin - Spiritomb.
Substitute + Disable - Spiritomb can burn through the sub.
Stall Breaker - Don't know what this is. Spiritomb, or anything else that can easily burn it and not die to Shadow Claw.
Support - Spiritomb and others, but it gets VERY stally.
Tank - Spiritomb.
Support - See Blissey.
Utility - The same way I'd beat a Shell Smash one, then spin hazards later.
Spikes - Gourgeist, then remove hazards later.
Defog - Tyranitar.
Stall Breaker - Not sure what this is either, but I reckon Tyranitar.
Calm Mind - Tyranitar or Quagsire.
Standard - Gourgeist or Tentacruel. Not fun to play against.
Wish + Protect - Spiritomb stops Aroma if it has it, Tentacruel does the rest.
Physically Defensive - Tentacruel spins hazards, ghosts keep SR up, burn kills it.
Specially Defensive - See above.
Wish Support - Tyranitar, I guess.
Tank - Gardevoir if it doesn't have Toxic, Spiritomb if it does.
Substitute + Protect - Gardevoir steals Poison Heal and has some fun with it.
Stallbreaker - If this is Swords Dance, then Quagsire.
Substitute + Leech Seed - Spiritomb, Tentacruel and a lot of switching.
Bulky Support - Burn it and wait.
Resttalk - [stalling intensifies]
Physical Tank - Stall with burn until I can get Quagsire in.
Specially Defensive - See above.
Spikes - Quagsire, then spin them later.
Dual Screens - Anything, it's not like the screens are a hindrance to me.
Thunder Wave / Swagger - Quagsire.
Defensive - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Defensive - Burn, Knock Off, Leech Seed, PP stall, etc. This is how I'll beat a lot of things with recovery.
Physically Defensive - Spiritomb, the same way I (attempt to) stop anything that can heal.
Support - Spiritomb again.
Prankster - Gardevoir copies Prankster and either priority burns it or threatens outright with Moonblast.
Spikes Lead - Tyranitar, then remove the spikes later.
Physically Defensive - stall lots.
Specially Defensive - stall lots.
Tank - Spiritomb and a lot of stalling.
Defensive Rapid Spin - Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
Wish + Protect - Tentacruel.
Defensive - Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
Substitute + Leech Seed - Spiritomb burns through the sub, Tentacruel removes Sitrus and punishes Leech Seed use.
Will-O-Wisp - see above. Trevenant isn't pleasant to play against.
Substitute + Toxic - Throw burns at it.
Protect - Throw burns at it.
Specially Defensive - Throw burns at it.
Wish Support - War of attrition, yet again.
SubSeed - See Trevenant, minus the Knock Off thing.
Custap Berry - The same way I beat other trappers.
Bulky -
Standard - Tyranitar.
Physically Defensive - Tyranitar, or stall to death.
Specially Defensive - Tyranitar, or stall to death.
Substitute Roost - Infiltrator Spiritomb again.
Rest + Sleep Talk - Haven't seen one, but I guess Quagsire.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Quagsire.
Swords Dance + King's Shield - Quagsire or Gourgeist.
Offensive Swords Dance - Quagsire or Gourgeist.
Full Out Attacker - Quagsire.
Autotomize - Quagsire.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Quagsire.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gardevoir, Spiritomb or Tyranitar, depending on moves.
Choice Band - Gourgeist or Tentacruel.
Lead - Gourgeist.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist.
Fighting Gem Focus Punch - Gourgeist.
Sheer Force - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Choice Band - Gourgeist.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Agility - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Choice Band - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Mixed - See Abomasnow. Tyranitar?
Baton Pass - Tyranitar.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist if Mold Breaker, Quagsire if not.
Choice Band - Gourgeist.
Choice Scarf - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Full out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist.
Offensive Calm Mind (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar or Gardevoir.
Substitute + Pain Spilt -
Assault Vest - Tentacruel or Tyranitar.
Choice Specs - See above.
Spikes - Gardevoir or Tentacruel.
Offensive Dragon Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
All out attacker (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist.
Double Dance - Quagsire.
Swords Dance - Quagsire.
Choice Specs - See above.
Mixed attacker (Mega Evo) - Tyranitar or Quagsire.
Choice Specs / Scarf - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Substitute - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Rain Dance - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Dragon Dance - Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Mixed attacker -
Critdra - Really don't know. Tyranitar/Gardevoir?
Agility - Gourgeist, Tentacruel, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Agility (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Mixed attacker (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel.
Nasty Plot (Mega Evo) - Tentacruel.
Choice Specs - Gardevoir traps it.
Substitute - Quagsire.
Lead - Tyranitar/Quagsire.
Choice Scarf / Band - Gourgeist or Gardevoir.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Life Orb - Tyranitar, Tentacruel or Gardevoir.
Calm Mind - Spiritomb or Tyranitar, depending on moves. If it has Dazzling Gleam, I'm pretty screwed.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Spiritomb.
Assault Vest - Tyranitar or Spiritomb.
Mixed - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Gourgeist, Gardevoir or Quagsire.
Swords Dance - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Bulky Swords Dance (Mega Evo) - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Defog - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire.
Trapper - Gourgeist, Tentacruel or Quagsire (what's this?).
Baton Pass - Gourgeist.
Choice Band - Tyranitar. Also, SR.
Bulk Up - Tyranitar. Also, SR.
Defensive Nasty Plot - Quagsire.
Choice Scarf - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Quagsire.
MixTar - Tyranitar, Gourgeist or Quagsire.
Dragon Dance (MEvo) - Quagsire.
Bulky Quiver Dance / Roost - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Chesto Rest - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Substitute - Tyranitar or Tentacruel.
Swords Dance - See above, but Quagsire in particular.
Coil - Quagsire.
Note: many defensive threats are only beaten by a long war of attrition.
Stall Breaker - Don't know what this is. Spiritomb, or anything else that can easily burn it and not die to Shadow Claw.
Stall Breaker - Not sure what this is either, but I reckon Tyranitar.
Specially Defensive - See above.
Stallbreaker - If this is Swords Dance, then Quagsire.
Resttalk - [stalling intensifies]
Specially Defensive - See above.
Dual Screens - Anything, it's not like the screens are a hindrance to me.
Thunder Wave / Swagger - Quagsire.
Specially Defensive - stall lots.
Will-O-Wisp - see above. Trevenant isn't pleasant to play against.
Protect - Throw burns at it.
Bulky -
Specially Defensive - Tyranitar, or stall to death.
Substitute Roost - Infiltrator Spiritomb again.
Replays
Only got one saved right now, from one of my first battles with the team. I can get more if you like.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/oubeta-68605662
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/oubeta-68605662
Importable
If I have to. Seriously, what's wrong with copying the sets from the main team and arranging them in the Showdown text box? KEEP THE NICKNAMES l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Tyranitar) @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SDef
Impish Nature
- Rock Slide
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Gourgeist-Super) @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Phantom Force
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Protect
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Tentacruel) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Protect
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Gardevoir) @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Wish
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Quagsire) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Stockpile
- Recover
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Spiritomb) @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Spite
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Tyranitar) @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SDef
Impish Nature
- Rock Slide
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Gourgeist-Super) @ Leftovers
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Phantom Force
- Will-O-Wisp
- Leech Seed
- Protect
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Tentacruel) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Protect
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Gardevoir) @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Wish
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Quagsire) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Substitute
- Stockpile
- Recover
ISTOLETHISTEAM (Spiritomb) @ Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Spite
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
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