Introduction
Hello, everyone, this is Jer. B here, with my 7th Little Cup team; however, this is also my very first Smogon RMT, since I have been only playing with Pokemon Showdown, and I'm still quite new here; don't underestimate me, though, because in actuality, I'm a very capable Competitive Trainer.
Pokemon Showdown, like I said earlier, is pretty much my definitive Simulator for making Pokemon Teams, but I will say that regular Pokemon is superior, and that Pokemon Showdown is very so slightly watered down, but it's still very good, it's just "iffy" with the animations of moves.
About my Team
This team is pretty much a Shell Smash Team; with one exception.
More emphasis on Speed, and Priority.
One of my team members is meant to strike fear into the heart's of many; and I mean many Pokemon, and Trainers alike, while using it's definitive ability; Prankster, while also helping most of it's Teammates to be able to pick enemies off from the field, and end with a big, BIG bang (It's obvious what Pokemon I'm referring to; and no, it's not Cottonee).
Oh, and I also named them after D.C Comic Characters; why, you may ask?
Because they're awesome, and it further humiliates my foes.
My current score on the ladder is "1504" at the moment, which isn't bad, either, which is better than my last score "1501"; just a measly -3, but I can make it +2 more, if I could fit a Rapid Spinner instead to my team. :D
Seriously, though, on to the Team:
Building the Justice Team
Dwebble.
So yeah, it all started with Dwebble; possibly, one of the best Shell Smashers out there; and why?
It's high Speed, and it makes a great lead; sure, it may be weak to priority, and Stealth Rock, but it also has Sturdy; something Shellder wished had; Tirtouga can do the same job, it's just that I find Solid Rock superior, nor do I see, or use, Tirtouga that often, anymore.
Also, Dwebble is really cute, and one of the few cute Viable Pokemon in the Metagame; in fact, he is my favorite Bug/Rock Pokemon, more than Shuckle, plus, it doesn't have the accursed Ice Typing that Shellder has, and that 50/65/85/35/35/55 is excellent, even with low SpD, it's still very excellent at it's job, and that X Scissor/Earthquake are sort of more viable, and provide a decent Type Coverage.
His Superhero name shall be: Shazam/Captain Marvel, due to Shell Smash acting as "The Word of Power", the power that turns that kid named Billy into Shazam/Marvel.
Then, I used Wynaut.
Wynaut covers as a Stall, and makes Shell Smashin' much easier, with Encore. It also makes a very great Encore Bulky Stall.
It's Superhero Name shall be Ambush Bug; even though that Wynaut is not even a Bug, too me, it has an uncanny resemblance with Ambush Bug, seriously, those looks are just weird. Ironically, they're both on the same level of annoying, too; maybe it's just me, though.
Then, Mantyke and Croagunk.
Coupled with Rain Dance, Mantyke and Croagunk make an excellent synergy together; with Dry Skin, Croagunk is an almost unstoppable force, and so is Mantyke, with Rain Dance, too.
Their Superhero names should be AquaMan-Tyke and Bane; I broken the rules for names, haven't I?
Croagunk and Bane are like lost cousins; they use a stimulant to increase their strength (Dry Skin Rain Boost, and Poison, Venom for Bane), except Croagunk uses actual Venom, while Bane uses Drugs; plus, they're just plain scary too face off, and which is worse; a Frog with poison fingertips that has mastered the art of Martial Arts, or a muscleman that can destroy your entire spinal cord in seconds?
Then, the show stoppers, Murkrow and Misdreavus.
Murkrow can easily mess up many Pokemon, and he is my Main lead; sure, I said earlier that Dwebble was my lead, but only if Scarekrow can lay down either a Thunder Wave, and/or Confuse Ray, then switch to Wynaut, so it can encore, and then watch pain ensue for your enemies.
Misdreavus, or Circe, as I like to call her, can easily destroy Normal Types, and isn't weak to Stealth Rock, nor Stone Edge, and is excellent for facing off Togepi W/t AncientpowerPass; seriously, there is actually a set for that, and it sort of sucks.
NEW: As of May 20, I have updated my team with more suitable Pokemon:
Tirtouga, Ferroseed, and Natu
Anyway, this is my Team Build; it's finished, but not perfected, moving on.
So yeah, it all started with Dwebble; possibly, one of the best Shell Smashers out there; and why?
It's high Speed, and it makes a great lead; sure, it may be weak to priority, and Stealth Rock, but it also has Sturdy; something Shellder wished had; Tirtouga can do the same job, it's just that I find Solid Rock superior, nor do I see, or use, Tirtouga that often, anymore.
Also, Dwebble is really cute, and one of the few cute Viable Pokemon in the Metagame; in fact, he is my favorite Bug/Rock Pokemon, more than Shuckle, plus, it doesn't have the accursed Ice Typing that Shellder has, and that 50/65/85/35/35/55 is excellent, even with low SpD, it's still very excellent at it's job, and that X Scissor/Earthquake are sort of more viable, and provide a decent Type Coverage.
His Superhero name shall be: Shazam/Captain Marvel, due to Shell Smash acting as "The Word of Power", the power that turns that kid named Billy into Shazam/Marvel.
Then, I used Wynaut.
Wynaut covers as a Stall, and makes Shell Smashin' much easier, with Encore. It also makes a very great Encore Bulky Stall.
It's Superhero Name shall be Ambush Bug; even though that Wynaut is not even a Bug, too me, it has an uncanny resemblance with Ambush Bug, seriously, those looks are just weird. Ironically, they're both on the same level of annoying, too; maybe it's just me, though.
Then, Mantyke and Croagunk.
Coupled with Rain Dance, Mantyke and Croagunk make an excellent synergy together; with Dry Skin, Croagunk is an almost unstoppable force, and so is Mantyke, with Rain Dance, too.
Their Superhero names should be AquaMan-Tyke and Bane; I broken the rules for names, haven't I?
Croagunk and Bane are like lost cousins; they use a stimulant to increase their strength (Dry Skin Rain Boost, and Poison, Venom for Bane), except Croagunk uses actual Venom, while Bane uses Drugs; plus, they're just plain scary too face off, and which is worse; a Frog with poison fingertips that has mastered the art of Martial Arts, or a muscleman that can destroy your entire spinal cord in seconds?
Then, the show stoppers, Murkrow and Misdreavus.
Murkrow can easily mess up many Pokemon, and he is my Main lead; sure, I said earlier that Dwebble was my lead, but only if Scarekrow can lay down either a Thunder Wave, and/or Confuse Ray, then switch to Wynaut, so it can encore, and then watch pain ensue for your enemies.
Misdreavus, or Circe, as I like to call her, can easily destroy Normal Types, and isn't weak to Stealth Rock, nor Stone Edge, and is excellent for facing off Togepi W/t AncientpowerPass; seriously, there is actually a set for that, and it sort of sucks.
NEW: As of May 20, I have updated my team with more suitable Pokemon:
Tirtouga, Ferroseed, and Natu
Anyway, this is my Team Build; it's finished, but not perfected, moving on.
The Justice Team
Aquaman:
EV's: 36 HP/236 Atk/236 Spe @Oran Berry (M)
Moveset:
*Shell Smash
*Stone Edge
*Waterfall
*Aqua Jet
Pros: Most Powerful, Physical Shell Smasher in the Metagame.
Has the best offensive Typing, Rock.
Stone Edge, too completely finish off Flying Types.
Can wreck a Chinchou in seconds.
With this set, Tirtouga is tough enough too take out even it's counters, Magnemite, Chinchou, or even Ferroseed with 1 Shell Smash; that, is powerful.
With Scarkrow, and Ambush Bug, on it's side with the combined might of Parafuscore, your enemy will probably have an impossible time trying to get back on his/her feet, allowing Tirtouga to lay down gigantic punishment.
Ambush Bug
EV's: 76 HP/132 Def/212 SpD/88 Spe @Eviolite/Custap Berry (M)
Moveset:
*Counter
*Mirror Coat
*Encore
*Safeguard/Destiny Bond
Nature:Bold
Pros: Team Supporter, Encore, and Safeguard, Counter attacks enemys, Shadow Tag, to trap foes. Finally, Bulky as Hell.
Cons: Weak to Bug, and Dark Types, and can easily be picked off, if used incorrectly.
Wynaut is the beast of bulk in LC, and is nigh unstoppable, with Encore locked on your targets, allowing Tirtouga to score 1, 2, or even 3 Shell Smash's in a row, along with Murkrow; just make sure Stealth Rock isn't on the field, other wise, I might want Ambush Bug to stay clear.
Scarekrow
EV's: 196 HP/180 Def/100 SpD/32 Spe @Eviolite (M)
Moveset:
*Thunder Wave
*Confuse Ray
*Roost
*Brave Bird
Ability: Prankster.
Nature:Careful
Pros: ParaFusion, Brave Bird, learns Heat Wave, and can use Roost.
Cons:Stealth Rock Weakness, and Fighting Weakness, if you used Roost, and can easily be taken out by a Rock Type Pokemon.
Prankster is extremely ESSENTIAL for ParaFusion to work; otherwise, Scarekrow wouldn't be the same; I don't care if Insomnia is the better ability, ParaFusion works just as well, and when combined with Ambush Bug's Encore...
That is the true, literal definition of "Fear"; anything that watches Scarekrow will be amazed by it's true power.
Finally, Circe
EV's: 240 SpA/28 SpD/240 Spe @Eviolite (F)
Moveset:
*Shadow Ball
*Nasty Plot
*Thunderbolt/Psychic
*Will-O-Wisp/Power Gem/Taunt
Ability: Levitate.
Nature:Timid
Pros: Ghost Type, and is the Queen of LC, along with Murkrow, has Will-O-Wisp, and can destroy Normal Types, thinking they can overcome Misdreavus.
New Members
Steel over Mantyke.
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD @Eviolite (M)
Moveset:
*Spikes
*Leech Seed
*Stealth Rock
*Gyro Ball
Nature:Relaxed
Defensive Wall, and is named after a Super Hero who had a seriously bad movie, but is a complete badass in the comics; enough said.
Spellbender over Bane.
200 HP / 80 Def / 196 Spe @Eviolite (M)
Moveset:
*FeatherDance
*Roost
*Hidden Power Flying
*U-turn / Toxic
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature:Quiet
Pros: Turn's Hazard setters into Hazarding themselves, and their entire team.
Cons: Extremely weak to Dark, and Rock, even with Eviolite.
It's nemesis, Murkrow, is the exact opposite of Natu, and can destroy it, before it can make a U-Turn, but if Thunder Wave is chosen, instead, it can make Murkrow it's hoe.
Spellcaster can easily destroy several Hazard Pokemon, with Magic Bounce, and a single U-Turn, and pretty much make any hazard setup into a malfunction too destroy the opposing team.
Also, it just loves ParaFusion support from Murkrow, and passes back Thunder Wave to opposing Murkrow, so Murkrow and Natu make a great synergy, and vendetta, eachother; funny connection, since they were made since Gen 2, and have 1 Evolution...
Coincidence?
Replacement Submissions
Shroomish Over Mantyke
196 HP / 196 Def / 36 SpA / 36 SpD (F/M) @ Eviolite/Toxic Orb
*Spore
*Giga Drain
*Synthesis
*Toxic
Replays
Fight or Flight, Doppleganger Team: Vs Simveosis!
http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/lc-19276902
Luvdisc for the Gogurt
(Seriously, though, Luvdisc's, erh, I mean, "Likes", should be hard earned, and should depend on the skill, or the viability, of the player; not E-Beg for likes, just like on other sites, such as Youtube.)
Anyway, Luvdisc, whether or not, you support this Thread, so thanks.
Conclusion
Anyway, that's my team; what do you guys think about my team, and if so, what do you think I should improve?
