The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.
I mean... Hi, folks. How are you doing?
This is my first competitive team ever (and my first thread on Smogon). I'm pretty new to the game, so I don't know exactly how to elaborate the moveset of my Pokémon. A friend of mine made a team for me, to introduce me to the battles. Now, I've created one of my own. I believe its quite solid, but there is always place for improvements.
The team my friend made was:
Kyurem-Black, Mega-Manectrice, Talonflame, Excadrill, Gyarados, Tyranitar. - Worked perfectly, but I wanted a team all by myself.
I swtiched to:
Latias, Mega-Manectrice, Talonflame, Azumarill, Hippowdon, Bisharp. - Also solid, yet basic. But was not what I wanted...
And then, I made other changes. Before I present you the final version, some considerations: I would really appreciate some hints on EVs spread, natures and items. I believe the movesets are ok (it could be better, of course), but I'm having huge problems with two specific Pokémons: the goddamn Rotom-Wash and the annoying Quagsire. I just don't know how to counter them propperly.
Also: Everything below is based in my opinions and thoughts as a newbie on the game. Feel free to correct me. Also, the description and nicknames of the Pokémons have a lot of Star Wars jokes, hope you guys enjoy them. :)
Wampa (Mamoswine) @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
He is usually my lead, because of the Stealth Rock AND his awesome offensive presence. His speed isn't that great, so I raised it with 252 EVs. Seen as a naturally slow Poké, I could surprise a lot of other trainers when I was testing the team. The moveset is pretty standard, I guess, but it's working. Also, I believe he has a very funny face. That means something to me.
Obi-Wan (Heatran) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
I found him as the perfect partner for Mamoswine. When you see an Ice/Ground mammoth, the first tought is to attack with fire. Then I got Flash Fire from this guy here and the sh*t get serious. Lava Plume and Flash Cannon are there for stab reasons (and also because I hate facing Fairy-tipes), and Ancient Power is a little surprise for that damn Talonflames playing around.
Jar Jar (Azumarill) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
Pretty basic. At first, I used to HATE this little fellow, because I always had my ass kicked by it. Then, I find joy in him: despise of its appearence, hits hard. I don't feel like I have to explain this Pokémon, because it's the same that everyone uses.
Vader (Honchkrow) @ Leftovers
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Pursuit
Here it is, my favourite Pokémon on the team, with my favourite Nickname (even he is not a Psychic-type). Remember the Bisharp I had on the team before? He is the replacement - and works better, plus I don't believe people that lots of people expect this Pokémon on a battle (I might be wrong). Moxie works great, Brave Bird is my favourite move, I have Roost and Pursuit support when I need... In other words, the Force is strong with this one.
Palpatine (Manectric-Mega) @ Manectite
Ability: Lightningrod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
My cute Sith Lord. I use it mainly as a switch-in when I see Rotom-Washes or another electric Pokés, so the magic happens. With a plus of 1.5x on Special Attack, it becomes pretty powerful. Again, I don't think the moveset deserves any explanations, because it's really common.
Leia (Latias) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Defog
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Roost
The defog rebel princess. It's primary function is... Well, defog the field when necessary. But it's also a nice physical sweeper, and it really amuses me when she send another dragons to hell. The problem is that she kisses her brother.
I mean... Hi, folks. How are you doing?
This is my first competitive team ever (and my first thread on Smogon). I'm pretty new to the game, so I don't know exactly how to elaborate the moveset of my Pokémon. A friend of mine made a team for me, to introduce me to the battles. Now, I've created one of my own. I believe its quite solid, but there is always place for improvements.
The team my friend made was:
Kyurem-Black, Mega-Manectrice, Talonflame, Excadrill, Gyarados, Tyranitar. - Worked perfectly, but I wanted a team all by myself.
I swtiched to:
Latias, Mega-Manectrice, Talonflame, Azumarill, Hippowdon, Bisharp. - Also solid, yet basic. But was not what I wanted...
And then, I made other changes. Before I present you the final version, some considerations: I would really appreciate some hints on EVs spread, natures and items. I believe the movesets are ok (it could be better, of course), but I'm having huge problems with two specific Pokémons: the goddamn Rotom-Wash and the annoying Quagsire. I just don't know how to counter them propperly.
Also: Everything below is based in my opinions and thoughts as a newbie on the game. Feel free to correct me. Also, the description and nicknames of the Pokémons have a lot of Star Wars jokes, hope you guys enjoy them. :)
Wampa (Mamoswine) @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
He is usually my lead, because of the Stealth Rock AND his awesome offensive presence. His speed isn't that great, so I raised it with 252 EVs. Seen as a naturally slow Poké, I could surprise a lot of other trainers when I was testing the team. The moveset is pretty standard, I guess, but it's working. Also, I believe he has a very funny face. That means something to me.
Obi-Wan (Heatran) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
I found him as the perfect partner for Mamoswine. When you see an Ice/Ground mammoth, the first tought is to attack with fire. Then I got Flash Fire from this guy here and the sh*t get serious. Lava Plume and Flash Cannon are there for stab reasons (and also because I hate facing Fairy-tipes), and Ancient Power is a little surprise for that damn Talonflames playing around.
Jar Jar (Azumarill) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
Pretty basic. At first, I used to HATE this little fellow, because I always had my ass kicked by it. Then, I find joy in him: despise of its appearence, hits hard. I don't feel like I have to explain this Pokémon, because it's the same that everyone uses.
Vader (Honchkrow) @ Leftovers
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Pursuit
Here it is, my favourite Pokémon on the team, with my favourite Nickname (even he is not a Psychic-type). Remember the Bisharp I had on the team before? He is the replacement - and works better, plus I don't believe people that lots of people expect this Pokémon on a battle (I might be wrong). Moxie works great, Brave Bird is my favourite move, I have Roost and Pursuit support when I need... In other words, the Force is strong with this one.
Palpatine (Manectric-Mega) @ Manectite
Ability: Lightningrod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
My cute Sith Lord. I use it mainly as a switch-in when I see Rotom-Washes or another electric Pokés, so the magic happens. With a plus of 1.5x on Special Attack, it becomes pretty powerful. Again, I don't think the moveset deserves any explanations, because it's really common.
Leia (Latias) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Defog
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Roost
The defog rebel princess. It's primary function is... Well, defog the field when necessary. But it's also a nice physical sweeper, and it really amuses me when she send another dragons to hell. The problem is that she kisses her brother.