Project Monotype Community-Create-A-Team

[Tyke]

approved by Eien and Vid / banner by MiyoKa
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Welcome to Monotype Community-Create-A-Team, a weekly Monotype Event where users come together to build fresh new teams, as a community.

Each week a host will choose a Monotype tier and a specific set, core, or archetype to build a team around. After the topic has been selected, the host will guide the community through the process of building and revising a team. Users will work together step-by-step to define the team's build, pick teammates to support the core, and flesh out sets. Finished teams will be posted here on the project thread, along with a brief description of the team-building process.

CCaTs will take place Saturdays in the Monotype Events Room at 6:00 pm GMT.

Here are some general guidelines regarding CCaTs:

• Every CCaT will center team-building around a specific idea––a core, a set, or an archetype––selected by the host. Do not argue or appeal this idea during discussion. Use this thread as a place to suggest cores or ideas for an upcoming CCaT.
• Suggestions for the team should be thoughtful. Remember that the purpose of the CCaT project is to build teams that are viable in the metagame. Creative and unconventional ideas are welcome and should be discussed.
• When discussing a Pokemon, consider it both individually and in the larger context of the team. What role does it fill? How does it support the team? What support does it itself need?
• Be prepared to make many revisions to the team over the course of the CCaT. Adjustments to movesets, EVs, or entire teamslots will be common at each stage of team-building.
• Remember, discussion should, first and foremost, be civil and respectful. Flaming, shitposting, and hostility will not be tolerated.

The schedule for upcoming CCaTs can be found in this blue, bolded link.

 

[Magii]

As this is the inaugural cycle of the Create-A-Team, of course Vanilla USM would definitely be the best choice. As for general types (and also to give ideas to those in the PS WiFi room who are starting the mono tournament this month) it should be something versatile, not set in stone (hem Electric). I therefore suggest Semi-Stall/Balance Flying around Gliscor and Zarif Y.

Core-

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 184 HP / 252 Atk / 72 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Facade

Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost

 

[Tyke]

CCaT #1
March 24
USUM

Cobalion Bulky Offense Steel

importable

Cobalion @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch

Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Taunt
- Stone Edge

Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 156 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Flamethrower

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 72 Def / 184 SpD
Careful Nature
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Protect

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Toxic
- Rock Slide

This team was built from the starting point of Offensive Cobalion Steel. We first settled on a mixed offensive LO set capable of checking threats such as Landorus-I and Garchomp with HP Ice and Mega Charizard Y with Stone Edge. We then added on the standard offensive Heatran as the mandatory fire immunity that could also help break down defensive cores with Magma trapping. From there we added on Celesteela to act as our Ground immunity and a durable mixed defensive wall. After that we added Ferrothorn to improve the Ground and Water matchups and serve as our hazard setter. We then added Mega Scizor and settled on a bulky offensive set with Knock Off to pester defensive cores and switchins.

At this point we started having trouble finding an appropiate sixth team slot. We wanted a revenge killer, however we noticed problems with the team no revenge killer could fix such as the team struggling with Mega Sableye. We considered Steelium Z SD Cobalion and Specs Magnezone, but eventually settled on adjusting Mega Scizor to use Bug Bite instead of Knock off to more effectively pressure Mega Sableye. We then finally added Scarf Excadrill to server as the team's revenge killer.

Some replays of the team in action:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-722878117 (vs Normal)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-722868564 (vs Flying)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-722889707 (vs Mega Sableye Dark)

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Thanks to everyone who helped contribute in the teambuilding, and make sure to participate in next week's CCaT for more USUM action!

 

[Wincon]

I wasn't there for the entire part of the teambuilding process but I thought it was cool seeing everyone put their minds together to build a team. So, I'll drop some team ideas and see if any of them get chosen next time around. Take a looksie~

Electric

Magnezone @ Steelium Z
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
- Metal Sound
- Hidden Power [Fire]

The point of this set is to break past special walls and walls that usually check magnezone like venusaur (Flash cannon into Z kills standard def venusaur most of the time w/o rocks) and trap steel types like ferrothorn and excadrill locked into rock slide. Ayy lmao, name one special wall, bar chansey, that takes a metal sound into Z flash cannon. (252+ SpA Magnezone Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. -2 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 364-429 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO)

Dark

Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake / Fire Punch / Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance

Really unexplored, and a mon you don't see often in the metagame. Take a jab at it!

Muk-Alola @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Gluttony
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Recycle
- Poison Jab
- Fire Punch

6-0es fairy pretty hard. Sets up all over fairy's offensive core bar taunt Tapu koko. Good Luck!

Water

Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
- Taunt

Takes advantage of t spikes, serves as a spin blocker and spreads will-o-wisp with base 130 stabs? Sounds like a win-win....con!

Keldeo-Resolute @ Waterium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump

Beats most of it's checks with the combination of a powerful Z move and taunt to prevent haze.

Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang

Another unexplored mega you don't see often. It deserves a moment in the spotlight!

Psychic

Gardevoir-Mega @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Will-O-Wisp

Nice Taunt wisp combination to beat down defensive teams and neuter pokemon like celesteela and scizor trying to uturn out on slowbro. Pair it up with sustain like h wish/wish support and this set is a menace towards balance. It's time for the Queen to take back her throne.

Alakazam-Mega @ Alakazite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Subsitute / Encore
- Dazzling Gleam / Focus Blast
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball

WHAT HAPPENED TO MEGA ZAM? Boy is still good but noone's using him. With encore you can check +1 threats, like Mega Altaria, if running encore, and can even bluff the focus sash set. Where's the surprise factor???

Ground

Camerupt-Mega @ Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock / Subsitute / Will-O-Wisp

Mans is literally the best celesteela check ground has access to. If you can't take the heat, why you even cooking???

Landorus @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave

Imagine 6-0ing the best type in the game with one turn of setup, especially with av steela nonexistent in the metagame? YES PLEASE, MY GUY

Flying

Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Bolt/knot combined with hp ice fairs very well vs Water and Ground mu's. Pair this with pokemon that take on the steels that wall this set to death and you got a good offensive core. Who needs zapdos anyway?

Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- U-turn / Taunt
- Hurricane
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Defog / Superpower

Can be a stallbreaker or an offensive defogger with a 100% powerful flying type NUKE. Does anyone even carry good flying checks?

 

[EricSaysHi]

I wasn't there for the entire part of the teambuilding process but I thought it was cool seeing everyone put their minds together to build a team. So, I'll drop some team ideas and see if any of them get chosen next time around. Take a looksie~

Electric

Magnezone @ Steelium Z
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpA / 184 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
- Metal Sound
- Hidden Power [Fire]

The point of this set is to break past special walls and walls that usually check magnezone like venusaur (Flash cannon into Z kills standard def venusaur most of the time w/o rocks) and trap steel types like ferrothorn and excadrill locked into rock slide. Ayy lmao name one special wall bar chansey that takes a metal sound into Z flash cannon. (252+ SpA Magnezone Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. -2 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite Chansey: 364-429 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO)

Dark

Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake / Fire Punch / Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance

Really unexplored, and a mon you don't see often in the metagame. Take a jab at it!

Muk-Alola @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Recycle
- Poison Jab
- Fire Punch

6-0es fairy pretty hard. Sets up all over fairy's offensive core bar taunt Tapu koko. Good Luck!

Water

Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
- Taunt

Takes advantage of t spikes, serves as a spin blocker and spreads will-o-wisp with base 130 stabs? Sounds like a win-win....con!

Keldeo-Resolute @ Waterium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump

Beats most of it's checks with the combination of a powerful Z move and taunt to prevent haze.

Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang

Another unexplored mega you don't see often. It deserves a moment in the spotlight!

Psychic

Gardevoir-Mega @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Will-O-Wisp

Nice Taunt wisp combination to beat down defensive teams and neuter pokemon like celesteela and scizor trying to uturn out on slowbro. Pair it up with sustain like h wish/wish support and this set is a menace towards balance. It's time for the Queen to take back her throne.

Alakazam-Mega @ Alakazite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Subsitute / Encore
- Dazzling Gleam / Focus Blast
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball

WHAT HAPPENED TO MEGA ZAM? Boy is still good but noone's using him. With encore you can check +1 threats, like Mega Altaria, if running encore, and can even bluff the focus sash set. Where's the surprise factor???

Ground

Camerupt-Mega @ Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock / Subsitute / Will-O-Wisp

Mans is literally the best celesteela check ground has access to. If you can't take the heat, why you even cooking???

Landorus @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave

Imagine 6-0ing the best type in the game with one turn of setup, especially with av steela nonexistent in the metagame? YES PLEASE, MY GUY

Flying

Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Bolt/knot combined with hp ice fairs very well vs Water and Ground mu's. Pair this with pokemon that take on the steels that wall this set to death and you got a good offensive core. Who needs zapdos anyway?

Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- U-turn / Taunt
- Hurricane
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Defog / Superpower

Can be a stallbreaker or an offensive defogger with a 100% powerful flying type NUKE. Does anyone even carry good flying checks?

emotes after every sentence call you 2013 eric says hi

 

[Haaku.]

CCaT #2
March 31
USUM

Hazard Stack Ice

Importable

Froslass @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt

Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Aurora Veil
- Freeze-Dry
- Moonblast
- Encore

Sandslash-Alola @ Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Fusion Bolt
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Rotom-Frost @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Pain Split

Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock

From the get-go, we decided on an offensive Ice team focused on stacking its own hazards. Originally, the team was centered around Suicide Lead Cloyster, but it was later replaced with Froslass for its high Speed, typing, and overall more utility. Immediately after we picked teammates that directly take advantage of forced switches such as Kyurem-Black and Alolan Sandslash. Alolan Ninetales is essential to just about any Ice team so it was a no-brainer as well. Next up was deciding a Mega Scizor check. We ended up going with Rotom-Frost because it preserves momentum with Volt Switch and can actually burn Mega Scizor with Will-o-Wisp. Due to the redundancy of two Focus Sash users, we decided to compress an offensive Mamoswine set to include Stealth Rock as well.

It was really fun hosting this. Thanks to everyone who participated! :)

 

[Quantum Tesseract]

CCaT #3
April 7
ORAS

Mega Heracross Webs Bug

importable

Heracross @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat

Galvantula @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunder
- Energy Ball
- Sticky Web
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Armaldo @ Leftovers
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 156 Def / 104 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Giga Drain
- Roost

Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit

Scolipede @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Megahorn

The core idea of this team was a sticky webs bug team focused on Mega Heracross. We chose Galvantula as our webs setter to help in the flying and water matchup and ran Jolly MegaHeracross to beat out Diggersby and Zapdos. After that, we added in the three remaining S Rank Pokemon onto our team; we considered Forretress instead of Armaldo, but ultimately decided we preferred the fire neutrality. We then put in defensive Volcarona to beat ground and act as a win condition in most matchups and added Choice band Pursuit Scizor to better deal with Victini. Our biggest split was in our last mon, between Durant and Scolipede, but we ultimately decided by one vote to run Life Orb Scolipede to solidify our psychic and fire matchups.

Some replays of the team in action:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-729472421 vs Ground
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-729474224 vs Psychic
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-729509437 vs Steel

 

[iLlama]

CCaT #4
April 14
USUM

Offensive Ferrothorn Trick Room Steel

Importable

Ferrothorn @ Grassium Z
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- Gyro Ball

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 19 Spe
- Trick Room
- Iron Head
- U-turn
- Wish

Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 224 HP / 32 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Stone Edge
- Taunt

Stakataka @ Rockium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Lonely Nature
IVs: 15 Def / 0 Spe
- Stone Edge
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Trick Room

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Whirlwind

Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Toxic

The concept for this week's team was focused on building around Z-Power Whip Ferrothorn in a Trick Room build. Ferrothorn's set is mainly built for breaking through tough walls on both Ground and Water that Steel can otherwise have a tough time with. Being a Trick Room team, we figured out our first addition to the team Jirachi. We decided that running Jirachi over another setter was ideal in order to be able to bring in Ferrothorn or another of our offensive threats safely via U-turn. Following this we added in the mandatory Heatran and decided to forego a fully offensive version with Eruption and utilize a trapper set in order to support the team better against things like Chansey and Volcarona. Next we went with Stakataka and decided to keep Rockium Z as the item so that we had a Z-move that could threaten completely different matchups in Bug, Fire, and Flying while also acting as a switch-in to Knock Off if need be. For our Ground immunity we picked up Skarmory in order to provide the team with a switch-in to major physical threats, such as Choice Scarf Terrakion, while also acting as our Stealth Rock user to free up Jirachi's rolls and our team's phaser to force out things such as Belly Drum Azumarill or Mega Charizard X at +1. Lastly we decided to use Excadrill as our speed control in order to have a check to Mega Sableye and to act as a solid revenge killer outside of Trick Room.

 

[Tyke]

I've added the CCaT teams so far to the OP. Next week, look forward to Moosical hosting a LC Mono CCaT!

 

[Moosical]

CCaT #5
April 21
LC

Hazards Poison Little Cup

Importable

Trubbish @ Berry Juice
Ability: Sticky Hold
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 36 Atk / 100 Def / 20 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spikes
- Recycle
- Drain Punch
- Rock Blast

Gastly @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 36 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunderbolt

Grimer-Alola @ Eviolite
Ability: Poison Touch
Level: 5
EVs: 116 Atk / 196 Def / 116 SpD / 76 Spe
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Shadow Sneak
- Poison Jab
- Rock Tomb

Foongus @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
EVs: 124 HP / 160 Def / 160 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Spe
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Clear Smog
- Hidden Power [Psychic]

Croagunk @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Level: 5
EVs: 52 HP / 188 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Earthquake

Mareanie @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 12 Atk / 180 Def / 12 SpA / 180 SpD / 76 Spe
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb

This week's team was centered around the idea of using Poison along with Spikes. Typically, Poison teams aren't able to fit hazards onto their teams as the only possible users are Budew, Venipede, and Trubbish. However, hazards are super important in LC to break Sturdy + Berry Juice users that are very threatening such as Tirtouga and Dwebble. Of these, Trubbish was picked thanks to its high Speed and ability to maintain its health with Berry Juice and Recycle. Next up was Gastly, who is able to act as a spin blocker for the team while also being very important Speed control, reaching a high 18 Speed, allowing it to outspeed most common Scarf users, helping immensely in the Flying matchup, while also outspeeding +1 Scraggy. Alolan Grimer is our important Psychic immunity, as Psychic coverage is quite common in LC. Out set has both Shadow Sneak to revenge kill weakened but faster Pokemon, along with Rock Tomb to help in the Flying matchup while also outspeeding Pokemon looking to switch into Grimer. Foongus is mandatory on Poison teams, being amazingly bulky with Regenerator while carrying utility in Spore and Clear Smog. Hidden Power Psychic is used as a lure for opposing Croagunks, which typically wall most Foongus sets. Croagunk was chosen as a Life Orb attacker, to immediately hit opposing teams hard with added coverage and Sucker Punch rather than the typical Eviolite and Bulk Up set. Mareanie was chosen last to synergize with Foongus, forming a potent Regenerator core along with Scald and Knock Off utility.

Thanks to everyone who participated, was a blast!

Replays (Thanks to Decemm)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7lc-736225698
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7lc-736229383

 

[mushamu]

CCaT #6
April 28
USUM

Offensive Flying

importable

Aerodactyl-Mega @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock

Thundurus @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Thunder Wave

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Superpower
- Fire Punch

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge

Celesteela @ Assault Vest
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Heavy Slam

Tornadus-Therian @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Defog
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Hurricane

This week's CCaT was an offensive Flying team centered around Prankster Thundurus-Incarnate and Mega Aerodactyl. At first, we decided lead Aerodactyl would be optimal for this archetype, as its Speed allows it to get up Rocks easily and set up Tailwind for other Pokemon. Thundurus-Incarnate was picked as an offensive option with Thunder Wave to cripple faster Pokemon and carried Grass Knot in conjunction with Thunderbolt and Hidden Power Ice to pressure Water and Ground teams, and a Life Orb to boost the power of its attacks. For our third slot, everyone decided that Choice Band Dragonite would fit well because of its ability to live attacks with Multiscale and pressure bulkier teams with its power. At this point, everyone realized we needed a Ground-type Pokemon for the omnipresent Electric weakness of Flying-type teams. Landorus-Therain fell into the fourth slot as a Choice Scarf user and a Defogger with U-Turn to bring other Pokemon in. Steelium Z Celesteela was added into the 5th slot as an Automize setup sweeper.

Many people then suggested we use a Mega Evolution. We decided to change Focus Sash Aerodactyl to a Mega Aerodactyl set with Stealth Rock and Pursuit to trap and pick off weakened threats. Flyinum-Z Tornadus was nominated for the 6th slot, although Celesteela was already carrying a Z-Move, so we decided to swap Celesteela's set to a bulky Assault Vest one, therefore enabling the use of Flyinum Z on Tornadus. Originally we were going to use Taunt on Tornadus-Therain and Defog on Landorus-Therain, but we decided to have Defog on Tornadus-Therain since having Defog on a Choice locked Pokemon was shaky and unreliable, and replaced Defog with Stone Edge on Landorus-Therain.

Thanks to everyone that participated, especially StarBlim, The Excadrill, Harpp, and Haaku. !

 

[maroon]

CCaT #7
May 5
ORAS

Hyper Offensive Normal

Importable

Smeargle @ Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
- Spore
- Rapid Spin

Pidgeot-Mega @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Refresh
- Work Up
- Roost

Diggersby @ Focus Sash
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Quick Attack

Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
- Transform

Meloetta @ Choice Specs
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball

Staraptor @ Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Pursuit

So originally this weeks CCAT was suppose to be Monotype AAA, however due to scheduling issues no host with knowledge in AAA was able to host. So I volunteered to host an ORAS CCAT, so that is what ended up happening. Anyway, lets get to the team! As every HO Normal should have, we started with Suicide Lead Smeargle. Originally we wanted to use Nuzzle and Magic Coat for the open move slots with Smeargle, however we ended up later building with Sash+SD Diggersby and decided that Rapid Spin was a must to help keep its Focus Sash intact. Next we choose to add Mega Pidgeot. This set can 1v1 Special Walls such as Chansey, which would otherwise beat it. As Refresh+Roost allowed it to constantly stay healthy against fatter Pokemon. However since Mega Lopunny and Mega Pidgeot help break Steel-type Pokemon on Normal teams but we were not running that set we decided we needed a Pokemon that could really help break through Steel teams, so we chose SD Diggersby. This set allows us to hit all Steel-type Pokemon for Supereffective damage, while being able to freely switch through moves and Swords Dance up. Quick Attack was added over Return to give Diggersby and the team as a whole some form of priority. Next as a staple to all Normal teams we added Choice Scarf Ditto, this Pokemon makes the team less weak to setup sweepers, by discouraging their setup overall and can transform into Pokemon like Terrakion which picked up a kill against most of the team. The next Pokemon we added to the team was Choice Specs Meloetta. This gave us a second answer to Fighting-type Pokemon and was overall a good addition to the team being a strong immediate Special Wallbreaker. We opted to use Shadow Ball over Thunderbolt in order to help in the Ghost matchup, which usually Lopunny could take care of, however it was not on this team. This left with the last team slot, on which we decided Staraptor was the best fit onto the team. We decided on using Choice Band as its item because the only other Physical attacker was Diggersby and it wasnt Choice Band, which left us without an immediate Physical wallbreaker. The moveset on Staraptor is fairly standard though we opted to run Pursuit on Staraptor to allow it to Trap Heatran giving Diggersby an easy path to clean against Steel teams.

Thanks to everyone that participated, especially Harpp, smub, and terrors!

Here are some replays of the team in action:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-743011866
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-743015398
(more replays to come)

 

[Quantum Tesseract]

CCaT #8
May 12
USUM
Balance Water

importable

Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Crunch

Greninja @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Ice Beam
- U-turn
- Extrasensory

Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Recover
- Baneful Bunker

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Scald
- Roar
- Earthquake

Mantine @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Defog
- Roost
- Haze

This team was an Balanced Water built around Mega Gyarados. First, we decided to support it with a core of Gastrodon + Empoleon, then added Choice Scarf Greninja as a revenge killer and included toxapex as a mixed wall, since there is basically no reason not to have them on water. Our last mon was a rotom-w to give us some measure of a ground resistance if Gyarados has to mega evolve. Gyarados runs a fairly standard Crunch / Earthquake / Waterfall cleaner set, while Greninja differs from the norm by having extrasensory as its fourth move on choice scarf. From there, however, we noticed some glaring weaknesses, and decided to include mantine + swampert > Empoleon + gastrodon to fix our hazard game and let us run baneful bunker on toxapex, which helps a lot with our normal MU.

Thanks to everyone who participated, especially The Excadrill and Decemm


Here are some replays of the team in action
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-746442533
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-746439619
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-746431146
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-746428902


E: The Excadrill and Warden boreas have both brought up an issue this team has with Azumarill fairy. To this end, they've offered two solutions.
Warden Boreas suggests running 44 speed EVs on Rotom-Wash, while The Excadrill suggests 96 Speed EVs on mantine. I think that the Rotom-W suggestion holds more merit, but this isn't a team by me so I'll be leaving both options here for consideration.

 

[mushamu]

CCaT #10
June 2
USM

SubToxic Salazzle Balance Poison

importable

Salazzle @ Black Sludge
Ability: Corrosion
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpA / 240 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Fire Blast
- Substitute
- Toxic

Muk-Alola @ Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 248 HP / 12 Def / 248 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Fire Blast

Crobat @ Black Sludge
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Def / 104 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird

Nihilego @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Power Gem

Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Haze

Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 80 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

This week's CCaT is a poison team made around SubToxic Salazzle. After we decided Salazzle's moveset, we made many adjustments to its EV spread. In the end, we decided to EV Salazzle with bulk and just enough speed in order to speed creep base 115s and outspeed Starmie and Scarf Magnezone, while dumping the rest into Special Attack for more Fire Blast damage. We chose Alolan Muk for our next teammate because of its dark typing and special bulk allowing it to serve as an effective pursuit trapper on this and every Poison team. Crobat was our ground immunity, and we decided to give it Taunt over U-Turn in order for it to act as a stallbreaker. A stealth rock setter was then looked into, and our prime options were nidoking and nihilego. We decided to go with Nihilego because Salazzle already helped a ton in the Steel matchup. Toxapex and Venusaur filled the last slots. Toxic Toxapex was used over Toxic Spikes to more directly spread Poison rather than spread Poison on switchin, and for Salazzle to abuse later on in the game, while also hitting levitating pokemon such as Hydreigon and Zapdos.

Looking back at the team, we decided to use Scarf Nihilego for role compression of a scarfer and a stealth rock setter in one slot. we also had a couple of options for venusaur's moveset, including earthquake, sludge bomb and protect venusaur, but ultimately we decided to use the classic sludge bomb set.

thanks to everyone that participated in this ccat!

replays of the team in action (thanks to Operitic, wuhoodude mundo-san, and GoldenTorkoal ):
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756710281
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756687577
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756909358
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756768676
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756765014
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-788734688
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-788261459

 

[arcanjobra]

CCaT #10
June 2
USM

SubToxic Salazzle Balance Poison

importable

Salazzle @ Black Sludge
Ability: Corrosion
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpA / 240 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Fire Blast
- Substitute
- Toxic

Muk-Alola @ Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 248 HP / 12 Def / 248 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- Fire Blast

Crobat @ Black Sludge
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Def / 104 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird

Nihilego @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Power Gem

Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Haze

Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 80 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

This week's CCaT is a poison team made around SubToxic Salazzle. After we decided Salazzle's moveset, we made many adjustments to its EV spread. In the end, we decided to EV Salazzle with bulk and just enough speed in order to speed creep base 115s and outspeed Starmie and Scarf Magnezone, while dumping the rest into Special Attack for more Fire Blast damage. We chose Alolan Muk for our next teammate because of its dark typing and special bulk allowing it to serve as an effective pursuit trapper on this and every Poison team. Crobat was our ground immunity, and we decided to give it Taunt over U-Turn in order for it to act as a stallbreaker. A stealth rock setter was then looked into, and our prime options were nidoking and nihilego. We decided to go with Nihilego because Salazzle already helped a ton in the Steel matchup. Toxapex and Venusaur filled the last slots. Toxic Toxapex was used over Toxic Spikes to more directly spread Poison rather than spread Poison on switchin, and for Salazzle to abuse later on in the game, while also hitting levitating pokemon such as Hydreigon and Zapdos.

Looking back at the team, we decided to use Scarf Nihilego for role compression of a scarfer and a stealth rock setter in one slot. we also had a couple of options for venusaur's moveset, including earthquake, sludge bomb and protect venusaur, but ultimately we decided to use the classic sludge bomb set.

thanks to everyone that participated in this ccat!

replays of the team in action (thanks to Operitic, wuhoodude and mundo-san):
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756710281
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756687577
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756909358
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756768676
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-756765014

Still using the same composition of team and power? Did you make her stronger?
I loved watching Salazzle, but I did not have any Z blow.

 

[Quantum Tesseract]

CCaT #11
June 9
AAA

Monotype Electric Offense

importable

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- Defog
- Roost
- U-turn
- Discharge

Tapu Koko @ Choice Band
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- Wild Charge
- U-turn
- Quick Attack

Golem-Alola @ Focus Sash
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

Xurkitree @ Choice Specs
Ability: Surge Surfer
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Dazzling Gleam

Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Overheat
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Pikachu @ Light Ball
Ability: Galvanize
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Knock Off
- Substitute
- Grass Knot

This week's CCAT was a Monotype Electric AAA team. We built around suicide lead Alolan Golem as our Stealth Rocker, and the followed it upw ith the standard electric terrain setter, zapdos. Tapu Koko is a must on every Electric team, and provides much needed physical offensive prescence, so we added that on; we ultimately decided on using Quick Attack for its fourth moveslot for some much-appreciated speed control. From there, we wanted a sweeper to make use of electric terrain, but also wanted immediate offensive prowess, so we chose a Choice Specs Xurkitree as out surge surfer for the team. At this point, out team mostly struggles with electric immunities and steel, so we added Mold Breaker Manectric -> Mega Manectric to fix that. It's fast, an excellent pivot, and with mold breaker+thunderbolt+hidden power grass it can bypass sap sipper Ground / Water types and Volt Absorb water types. It can also threaten out Ferrothorn and Excadrill with a super effective flamethrower, which out electric team greatly appreciates. To finish up the squad, we chose Galvanize Pikachu as out speed control. With a STAB and Ligth Ball boosted Extreme Speed, it's very good at picking off offensive threats; with knock off and grass knot, it can also put some pressure on defensive cores.


thanks to everyone that participated in this ccat!

 

[mushamu]

CCaT #12
June 16
USM

Toxic Spikes Cofagrigus Trick Room Ghost

importable

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers
Ability: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Toxic Spikes
- Hex
- Pain Split

Sableye-Mega @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 116 Def / 144 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Knock Off
- Foul Play
- Recover

Mimikyu @ Red Card
Ability: Disguise
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Trick Room
- Play Rough

Hoopa @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Magician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Focus Blast

Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Flare Blitz
- Earthquake
- Shadow Bone

Gengar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Trick

This week's CCaT was a Trick Room Ghost team based around T-Spikes Cofagrigus. Cofagrigus has 44 special defense evs so that it will always live Blacephalon's Shadow Ball, while the rest of the EVs are dumped into Defense to maximize physical bulk, and Toxic Spikes are a way to wear the opposing team down through gradually badly poisoning the opposing Pokemon. Mega Sableye's role on this and every Ghost team is to cripple things with Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp and heal off damage with Recover, while on this team we decided on Foul Play to pressure setup sweepers. A Trick Room Mimikyu with SD is our third team member, with a Red Card to phaze out opposing Pokemon when needed. Hoopa is one of our Trick Room abusers, with Nasty plot + 3 atacks and a minimum speed stat used to utilize trick room, and Z-Focus Blast to wallbreak after setting up with Nasty Plot. Alolan Marowak is our main Trick Room abuser, and we decided to put Stealth Rock on it and LightningRod in order to make up for the lack of golurk on the team. We chose Choice Scarf Gengar as our last Pokemon and speed control out of Trick Room.

replays of the team in action ( thanks to Wyn , Guwahavel, and Tapo Collino
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-763358129
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-763368177
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-763373430
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-763363424
thanks to everyone that participated in this ccat!

 

[Moosical]

CCaT #13
June 23
LC

Buggy Bois

importable

Anorith @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin

Dewpider @ Eviolite
Ability: Water Bubble
Level: 5
EVs: 132 HP / 100 Def / 36 SpA / 180 SpD / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Sticky Web
- Mirror Coat
- Giga Drain

Dwebble @ Berry Juice
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- X-Scissor
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake

Joltik @ Eviolite
Ability: Compound Eyes
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 36 Def / 140 SpA / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Agility
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch

Larvesta @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flame Body
Level: 5
EVs: 76 HP / 236 Atk / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Flare Blitz
- Leech Life
- Acrobatics

Skorupi @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Toxic Spikes
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off

For this week we built a Bug Monotype LC team. We started off building the team by using the essentially 3 main factors for a Bug team. First is Anorith, the only viable hazard remover on Bug LC Monotype teams. It is also an effective fast hazard setter with Stealth Rock, Flying-type check with Rock Blast, and a very important ability to remove items with Knock Off. For the Sticky Web setter, we went with Dewpider over Surskit to have a bulkier setter rather than a suicide lead setter. It has great defenses, while still dishing out decently strong Scalds. Giga drain allows it to hit Water-types that otherwise wall it while Mirror Coat allows it to kill special attackers effectively. Dwebble is a mandatory on any Bug LC team as a supremely effective sweeper with SturdyJuice and Shell Smash. For the last three we mixed it up a bit. Instead of the usual Scarf Joltik, we're opting for Agility to be a surprise factor in the tricky Water matchup, without having to play around Chinchou perfectly. Larvesta is our Choice Scarf Pokemon as it's a powerful physical attacker with great STABs and pivoting with U-turn. Acrobatics allows it to deal big blows to Fighting-type teams if its item gets removed by Knock Off. For our final slot, we're trying out a nearly never used Pokemon, Skorupi. It acts as a secondary Knock Off user, essentially the best move in LC. It also acts as a fast Taunt user to help prevent hazards from opposing teams, relieving the pressure from Anorith, which otherwise inhibit Larvesta and Dwebble.

Replays (thanks to smub):
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7lc-766537871
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7lc-766544343

 

[Namranan]

CCaT #14
July 28 USM

Offensive T-Spikes Dragalge Dragon

importable

Dragalge @ Poisonium Z
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 124 HP / 252 SpA / 132 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Toxic Spikes

Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 76 SpD / 16 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Fire Blast

Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Draco Meteor
- Healing Wish
- Defog

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power
- Roost

Altaria-Mega @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Facade
- Earthquake

Hydreigon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse

After a small hiatus, a small CCaT has been hosted with a USM Dragon team using Toxic Spikes Dragalge. Our Dragalge set is a bit standard with Z Sludge Wave to OHKO Mega Diancie, a huge threat to Dragon. Toxic Spikes help Dragalge apply pressure on Normal and Fairy. We made Garchomp a bulky set with Rocky Helmet so that it could set rocks multiple times throughout a match which fits the bulky nature of this team. Over the standard Scarf Latios, we chose to use Scarf Latias over it because of the utility it provides through healing wish. keeping Pokemon like Garchomp and Dragalge healthy if they happen to get worn down. We were originally going to use a SubRoost set on Kyurem Black, but we finally decided to change Substitute to Earth Power in order to help in the Steel matchup and to hit Heatran. Mega Altaria is the chosen Mega Evolution on this team since Mega Latias was unavaible due to Latias filling the speed control role on this team. We decided Facade would be nice to punish status if Mega Altaria ever does get statused, and put Earthquake on the fourth slot for coverage. Hydreigon falls in the last slot and helps with matchups like Steel and Psychic while serving as an optimal wallbreaker with Choice Specs. Originally we were going to use a more passive taunt + roost set that uses Fire Blast and Dark Pulse to stallbreak steel-types like Ferrothorn and Celesteela. We ended up using Specs after finding that it was more useful in general and helped keep offensive pressure with the team.

Thank you to all who participated!

Replays (From Guwahavel):
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-782745149 (vs Steel)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-782739623 (vs Flying)

 

[mushamu]

CCaT #15
October 27
USM
Substitute + Calm Mind Blacephalon Ghost

importable

Blacephalon @ Firium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 232 HP / 20 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Fire Blast
- Substitute

Sableye-Mega @ Sablenite
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Knock Off
- Recover
- Foul Play

Mimikyu @ Life Orb
Ability: Disguise
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance

Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 28 HP / 252 Atk / 228 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Shadow Bone

Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Toxic
- Scald
- Taunt

Gengar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Energy Ball

In the spirit of Halloween, after a long hiatus, we decided to build a Ghost team around Substitute Calm Mind Blacephalon, a set known to be a huge threat to Normal-type teams as it can effectively set up on Chansey. We first decided to to use 252 Special Attack and 252 Speed EVs on Blacephalon to ensure that it boosted Special Attack over Speed, as we felt that the extra power was nice. We then added Mega Sableye and Mimikyu, two staples on Ghost. There was some debate over the fourth moveslot on Mega Sableye, but we finally decided to use Foul Play in order to punish physical attackers such as Mega Scizor and Bisharp, while it could also break Mega Sharpedo's Substitute, a set that has been seeing usage as of late. Life Orb on Mimikyu was the optimal item as Blacephalon carries the Z-Crystal on this team. We next added a Stealth Rock setter, Alolan Marowak, and decided on 228 speed with a Jolly nature in order to creep 16 speed Mega Venusaur and 96 speed Mantine and hit them first. Now, our original plan was to fill the last 2 slots on the team with Jellicent and Dusclops. Mean Look + Pressure Dusclops seemed like a cool option here to trap and drain the PP of Pokemon but the problem of speed control arose and we decided on Jellicent and a Choice Scarf Gengar in the last slot in order to fix this issue. We then fixed Blacephalon's set so that Beast Boost boosted speed over Special Attack, which allowed it to threaten Normal by outspeeding Mega Lopunny after it collects a kill. Without any Ground resistances, our team seemed a bit Ground weak, so Guwahavell suggested putting 164 defense EVs on Mega Sableye to be able to take 2 Earthquakes from Choice Scarf Landorus Therain, while we decided to dedicate Gengar's last and free slot to Hidden Power Ice or Energy Ball, both of which hit different Ground-type Pokemon.

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-827231628
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-828295141
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-828291999
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-828294613

Thanks to everyone that participated, especially Guwahavel, Namranan, Havens and MetaRiolu7, and have a happy Halloween!

 

[Namranan]

CCAT #16
November 10th
USM
Diggersby Sandless Ground

For this CCAT we decided to go with a different playstyle for a rather obscure type, Ground. We decided that we would build the team around Z-move Diggersby, as it allowed us to break through a lot of walls like Mega Venusaur and Staraptor. We decided that we would run Jolly on diggersby so we could have a good chance at KO'ing Jolly non-scarf Tapu Bulu with an unboosted Breakneck Blitz. After this we would add Mega-Steelix to act as a wincon against Fairy with its CurseTalk set. Since Steelix was not using Stealth Rocks we decided to put stealth rocks on seismitoad and role compressed it so that it also served as an Azumarill check. For our speed control, since we wanted to use Landorus-I we decided to use Scarf Garchomp with EV's to survive one Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer so that way our team wasn't slow. After that we put in our special attackers in Nidoking and Landorus so that we could deal with Celesteela and have a better matchup against Flying teams as well as balance in general. Nidoking in particular is running toxic spikes so that types like normal and water can get worn down. I had a lot of fun hosting this CCAT and I hope those that participated did as well!

Importable

Diggersby @ Normalium Z
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Return
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack

Steelix-Mega @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Impish Nature
- Curse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Heavy Slam

Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 116 SpA / 140 Spe
Modest Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Scald
- Sludge Wave
- Knock Off

Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 236 Atk / 16 Def / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Stone Edge / Poison Jab

Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Gravity
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast

Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic Spikes
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam

Replays

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-833552847 (vs Fairy)

 

[mushamu]

CCAT #17
December 30th
USM
Reuniclus Psychic

We decided to do a CCaT for fun this week. This week's team was a Psychic team based on Reuniclus. We decided on a set revolving around Z-Thunder to skew Mantine in the Water and Flying matchups, and therefore pose a huge threat to the rest of the team. The Speed EVs are for outspeeding Haze Toxapex, and the rest is dumped into its physical bulk to support the Calm Mind set. Jirachi was then our decided Stealth Rock user. We decided to go slash Thunder Wave and Toxic at first. Slowbro was then our third teammate, and we decided to include Thunder Wave on it with Toxic on Jirachi in order to include both forms of status ailments. We decided on Mega Gallade as our mega evolution choice, as its sheer power and stabs make it a good Mega Evolution on Psychic teams in general, and the majority of the metagame has no swichins to it after it uses Swords Dance. We then decided on Choice Scarf Victini to accompany Mega Gallade as speed control, and a Defog Latios in the last slot for removing hazards while keeping up longevity with Roost and doing consistent damage with its STABs.

importable

Reuniclus @ Electrium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Psyshock
- Thunder

Latios (M) @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Roost

Slowbro @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast

Gallade-Mega (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Shadow Sneak

Victini @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- V-create
- Bolt Strike
- U-turn
- Blue Flare

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 176 SpD / 80 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Toxic

replays

done by Guwahavel and I
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-842114386
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-842111880
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-843045975
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-843044250
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-843042525
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-843043165

Thanks to everyone who participated and have a good new year!

 

[Harpp]

CCAT #18
January 5th
USM
Scrafty Fighting

Fighting was decided as the type for this week of CCAT with a poll. We decided to sway away from standard and decided to build around Scrafty which offers the team with a Psychic-type immunity, improving Psychic-type match up and acting as a great win condition with its Bulk Up set. The Speed evs on Scrafty allows it to outspeed defensive Celesteela, Empoleon, and Swampert. Rest of the evs are invested into its HP stat and Special defense stat to allow it to take hits better from Pokemon like Latios. Next up, we decided on a Stealth Rock user for the team and we agreed on having Stealth Rock Terrakion on the team as it can not only set up Stealth Rock but also pose a threat to Flying-types with its great STAB, and attack stat. After adding Terrakion as the Stealth Rock setter we decided on a Speed control for the team. Choice Scarf Infernape was decided on as it has decent speed and coverage moves to take care of threats like Tapu Koko with Gunkshot while also offering U-turn support. Next, Mega Gallade was added as it is nearly a must have for the type and improves the Poison-type match up. Kommo-o was added next as a special wall breaker. Taunt variation was agreed upon since it is better at taking care of walls like Mantine and Toxapex. Lastly, we added Hawlucha on the team which can take advantage of weakening walls and act as a cleaner with its Unburden ability.

Importable

Terrakion @ Focus Sash
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt

Scrafty @ Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 228 SpD / 28 Spe
Careful Nature
- Rest
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch

Infernape @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Gunk Shot
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz

Gallade-Mega @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Shadow Sneak

Kommo-o @ Kommonium Z
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Clanging Scales
- Taunt
- Flamethrower
- Close Combat

Hawlucha @ Power Herb
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance / Defog
- Sky Attack
- Acrobatics
- High Jump Kick

Replays

done by Chaitanya
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-844947009
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-845082559
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-845090393
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-845086267
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-845061470
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7monotype-844948030

Thanks to everyone who participated.

 

[maroon]

CCaT #19
9 February 2019
ORAS: Gyarados Balanced Flying


Today we decided to build an ORAS team, then we chose to build a Flying team, due to the number of options we could build with rather than some of the more stagnant ORAS types. The Mega Pokemon we decided to use was Gyarados and with that, we felt using the Resttalk set could better take on matchups such as Ground and Normal, which Flying could otherwise struggle against. The EVs are fairly standard and from the smogon dex. Then we decided we would use Zapdos and Skarmory, a tried and true defensive core on Flying teams to compliment the Gyarados. We decided to go with Defog on both of the Pokemon as Flying always appreciates multiple ways to Defog away hazards. Skarmory has Iron Head so it can check premiere threats to the type such as Weavile, Terrakion, and Mega Diancie for the team, while also not making it complete Taunt bait. Zapdos is running Volt Switch to gain momentum for the team and we opted to go with Heat Wave with Toxic because Ferrothorn seemed like a problem at this point in teambuilding. However later we added Landorus and Dragonite, so opting to use Toxic over Heat Wave is a fine option over Heat Wave. Zapdos has enough investment in Speed to outpace Heatran, then the rest was dumped into Special Defense to allow it to take on Electric-types such as Thundurus and Mega Manectric on with more ease. For the first part of the offensive core we decided to add on Landorus, since it does two very critical jobs for the team, the first being adding a powerful special wallbreaker and the other being a Stealth Rock setter, which we opted to not use on Skarmory to be able to run Defog twice on the team. Landorus always runs Earth Power and Focus Blast to be able to nail Steel-type Pokemon such as Mega Scizor, Heatran, and Ferrothorn. The last coverage slot we decided to go with Rock Slide to ease the matchup against other Flying teams while also being able to check threats such as Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona for the team. However opting to run Sludge Wave for Fairy and Grass-types such as Clefable and Breloom or Psychic for Poison- and Fighting-types such as Mega Venusaur and Keldeo are fine options as well. We then decided the team was fairly slow so we decided to add Thundurus, as a Prankster Pokemon with access to Thunder Wave being able to cripple a variety of threats such as Mega Sharpedo and Mega Lopunny for the team. Its coverage moves allow it to take on opposing Flying teams with relative ease as well as being able to take on Water teams very effectively. Lastly, we decided to run Dragonite since it is a fantastic physical wallbreaker and revenge killer, being able to check Normal- and Steel-type Pokemon with Superpower such as Chansey and Heatran. It also runs Fire Punch to nail Grass and Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn for the team. Overall this is a solid Balanced Flying team that we found some success with. Special thanks to Vodoom, Derpeddeath, and Aehzo for helping build this team and anyone else I may have forgotten.

Team Importable

Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 92 Def / 68 SpD / 100 Spe
Careful Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Waterfall

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Whirlwind
- Iron Head
- Roost

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- Defog

Landorus @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock

Thundurus @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder Wave

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Superpower
- Fire Punch

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-860478935 vs. Poison Adhesive (Normal)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-860523842 vs. Decem (Bug)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6monotype-860526887 vs. Starblim (Water)

 

[StarBlim]

CCAT # 20
July 12th
DPP

Baton Pass Psychic

The theme for the team ending up being baton pass and as psychic being one of the best options in dpp for baton pass thats what we decided on. First we decided on probably the best lead in the tier Azelf with its usual moves to stop rocks and set them itself and do big damage on basically anything with explosion. from there we chose celebi for a baton pass set since it has multiple set up options in Swords dance/Calm mind/Nasty plot and Substitute and being a generally great option vs ground and water with just seed bomb or giga drain depending on the set. From there we added a possible abuser in latias a really destructive mon in the dpp meta with a plethora of options to deal with basically anything you want it too. scarf Jirachi was another possible abuser if we decided on SD celebi but is still annoying without any sd support with its Iron heads and uturn support is always appreciated. Then since we saw we were getting quite Steel Weak we added a solid answer in Bulk Up medicham with recover to have some sustainability (can also drop recover or tpunch for baton pass and change the celebi set to something more offensive). then we added metagross to check scarf ghost mons like rotom forms and gengar with pursuit and a good amount of bulk in HP.

I unfortunately didn't get many useful replays of this team in action but ill drop some replays here:

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-943838359 Vs Fire
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-943836692 Vs Fighting
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-943831088 Vs Steel
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-943921144 Vs Ground

The Team

Azelf @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Fire Blast

Celebi @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Giga Drain
- Baton Pass
- Substitute

Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Psychic
- Dragon Pulse

Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Iron Head
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Thunderbolt

Medicham @ Life Orb
Ability: Pure Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- High Jump Kick
- Thunder Punch
- Recover

Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Explosion

Thank You too Jolly Togekiss ^-^ Roxiee SirSkit Day Healer Tico Meu and others i might not be rembering RN