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However if you want a team without scizor....bad choice because is a nearly mandatory mon.
Still, I made in five minutes this team for you:
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Level: 50
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 244 HP / 180 Def / 4 SpA / 44 SpD / 36 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Morning Sun
- Psychic
Kleavor @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sharpness
Level: 50
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Axe
- U-turn
- Night Slash
- Close Combat
Araquanid @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Water Bubble
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 244 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Liquidation
- Infestation
- Iron defense
- Rest
Forretress @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 50
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Volt Switch
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
Vivillon @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
Level: 50
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Hurricane
- Sleep Powder
- Energy Ball
Lokix (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Tinted Lens
Level: 50
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- First Impression
- Knock Off
- Axe Kick
- U-turn
I put the pokemons at level 50 because you say is for regulation H...but choose your tera types. Feel free to change anything you want.
Also, no repeated items. Probably terablast (fire/ground/etc) in vivillion better or....use Substitute with other item.
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Thank you very much. I know my request was... not regular. I appreciate. Happy new year for the team.
Hi, sorry for the delay but I've been very sick and life got very busy. Anyway, here is your team: https://pokepast.es/60e4bcca56f32779
Started off with Slither Wing. I thought about using Will-O-Wisp but decided against it, its better to be able to reliably hit Gholdengo and Heatran. Boots is good but you can use Scarf or Life Orb if you like.
Volcarona is a classic, really strong and good into a lot of the meta. Psychic helps lure in and pop Air Balloon on Heatran, letting Slither Wing have an easier time against Steel teams. Also does well into Skarmory which Slither Wing struggles against.
Scizor is here to provide some priority and some immediate damage, knock off is great value as well, removing hazards so that Forretress can spam them and chip opposing teams down.
Kleavor is next, I noticed some troubles with the lack of a choice scarf user so I added him, provides additional hazard support and helps with the Flying matchup.
Yanmega is here as well, incredibly strong attacker that pairs excellently with hazard support, 2HKOing most everything in the meta.
Forretress ties it all together, the hazard support is really big for this team, and Rapid Spin is equally as important, making sure the pivot options can switch in several times across the course of a game.
Here's a replay and I hope you enjoy: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2282127064-ldbih4y9emarfet22fyuzl6xrsevxlupw
This team is pretty difficult to use, but it's pretty fun. I wanted to try and make it more beginner friendly but I couldn't really find a way. Good luck and have fun!
Hello, first of all, I'd like to thank you for the team I received earlier. I tried it, and it was very enjoyable, yielding excellent results. Now, I would like to request a new team.
I'm looking for a hyper-offensive or offensive ice team with Alolan Sandslash. I've attempted to build teams, but I struggle against certain types, especially bug and steel, like Choice Band Scizor with Bullet Punch or Close Combat prediction which completely dismantle my team. I've also faced challenges against fighting monotypes and other ice types that complicate my encounters.
I was considering using Rotom Frost in the team, as I've tested sets that favor it thanks to its typing. However, it may not be very viable, so I leave it up to you to decide how to proceed for maximum effectiveness.
I believe Alolan Sandslash is a very useful Pokémon, as it can revenge kill annoying Pokémon like Sneasler thanks to the snow. I appreciate any help in advance. Thank you!
I'm looking for a hyper-offensive or offensive ice team with Alolan Sandslash. I've attempted to build teams, but I struggle against certain types, especially bug and steel, like Choice Band Scizor with Bullet Punch or Close Combat prediction which completely dismantle my team. I've also faced challenges against fighting monotypes and other ice types that complicate my encounters.
I was considering using Rotom Frost in the team, as I've tested sets that favor it thanks to its typing. However, it may not be very viable, so I leave it up to you to decide how to proceed for maximum effectiveness.
I believe Alolan Sandslash is a very useful Pokémon, as it can revenge kill annoying Pokémon like Sneasler thanks to the snow. I appreciate any help in advance. Thank you!
Sandslash-Alola @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
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Hello again, sorry for the wait, been busy with life / school and I ended up getting sick again. Anyway here are some new teams that I had quite a bit of fun with.
Mamowsine helps provide entry hazard support and threatens steel types. Sandslash is your pokemon of choice, provides good utility with rapid spin and knock off, in the replay you will see knock off helping quite a bit to help deal with a choice scarf great tusk. Weavile also provides solid speed without snow being up, strong physical attacker that provides knock off and priority support. Classic Ninetales set, you could opt for Light Clay instead of Icy Rock but it is entirely your choice. This Cloyster set is pretty funky but I like it a lot. It is intended to be used as an early game attacker to catch an opponent off guard. If you wanted to change it to something more standard I wouldn't be mad at you. Last is Kyurem, typical beatstick that just smashes through stuff.
Here's a replay, I hope you enjoy: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2304897279-rjgcf1gogcithwac3u4s65na5vyyl76pw
Haven't really experimented with Fighting much after Zamazenta ban but this was fun. The main idea was to pair Scrafty up with some specially defensive Pokemon that can take care of them so Scrafty can spam bulk up, as seen in the replay. Scrafty is a great status absorber, as seen in the replay as well, so Rest works great for him. Gallade and Iron Hands are both specially defensive tanks, helping deal with Special Attackers so that Scrafty can spam Bulk Up and win. Urshifu is really really strong, an immediate attacker that doesn't require as much setup as Scrafty does. Great Tusk provides a great physical wall, along with entry hazard control. Last is Iron Valiant, the team lacked a special attacker and a choice scarf user so it fills both of those rolls. You can change the moveset if you wanted to put anything different on (trick, destiny bond, etc)
Here's a replay, enjoy: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2304895028-590w8jntvofx0g4g1eqcc3tmlwoqgw9pw
https://pokepast.es/0d8318bfaaadf205
Mamowsine helps provide entry hazard support and threatens steel types. Sandslash is your pokemon of choice, provides good utility with rapid spin and knock off, in the replay you will see knock off helping quite a bit to help deal with a choice scarf great tusk. Weavile also provides solid speed without snow being up, strong physical attacker that provides knock off and priority support. Classic Ninetales set, you could opt for Light Clay instead of Icy Rock but it is entirely your choice. This Cloyster set is pretty funky but I like it a lot. It is intended to be used as an early game attacker to catch an opponent off guard. If you wanted to change it to something more standard I wouldn't be mad at you. Last is Kyurem, typical beatstick that just smashes through stuff.
Here's a replay, I hope you enjoy: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2304897279-rjgcf1gogcithwac3u4s65na5vyyl76pw
https://pokepast.es/3c58a857a9ff1ed1
Haven't really experimented with Fighting much after Zamazenta ban but this was fun. The main idea was to pair Scrafty up with some specially defensive Pokemon that can take care of them so Scrafty can spam bulk up, as seen in the replay. Scrafty is a great status absorber, as seen in the replay as well, so Rest works great for him. Gallade and Iron Hands are both specially defensive tanks, helping deal with Special Attackers so that Scrafty can spam Bulk Up and win. Urshifu is really really strong, an immediate attacker that doesn't require as much setup as Scrafty does. Great Tusk provides a great physical wall, along with entry hazard control. Last is Iron Valiant, the team lacked a special attacker and a choice scarf user so it fills both of those rolls. You can change the moveset if you wanted to put anything different on (trick, destiny bond, etc)
Here's a replay, enjoy: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2304895028-590w8jntvofx0g4g1eqcc3tmlwoqgw9pw
Hi, this is for generation 9 monotype only, not National Dex Monotype. Your best bet would be going to the National Dex Monotype room on pokemon showdown and asking there, my apologies
Thanks man! cant wait to try it out
Hello team, could you help me build a mono ground team based around SD Gliscor please.
I tried to build it but struggling and don't have so much time.
Thanks a lot !
I tried to build it but struggling and don't have so much time.
Thanks a lot !
Hi, sorry for the wait but I wanted to keep this team a secret as I wanted to use it in tournament, here it is: https://pokepast.es/d233098bb40d8d5b / https://pokepast.es/1cb8a3830be01044 (2 versions, one has lando i the other has lando t)
Ground was my first love in this generation. I've been struggling to build Ground for a while now but your suggestion of SD Gliscor helped me out a lot and gave me some direction, so thank you very much. I love the dual sires, you can spam hazards and that allows for Gliscor to be more offensive and not have to rely on using substitute and toxic. They are also very good defensively. Iron Treads is good for the fairy matchup as well as removing hazards from our own side. Great Tusk is our speed control and just immediate hard hitter. Landorus-T is good in the flying matchup, but takes a bit of time to get set up, as well as the team not having a special attacker, which is why there is a version with Landorus-I. They both act as a ground immunity which is very helpful in this meta. I went for Psychic over Sludge Wave as it helps with the fighting matchup. Thanks again for your suggestion and I hope you enjoy. The replay is from the tournament match I used this team in, its a solid replay but I only won the game because I got lucky, but a win is a win.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2315499698-kn5aym60i6ab512f6tfjjiws4ayp5kupw
Requesting a HO dragon team around hazards chomp, and a water team built around blizzard cloyster
+2 76 SpA Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Archaludon: 384-453 (100 - 117.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 60+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Goodra-Hisui: 365-435 (100.5 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 100+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latias: 266-314 (88.3 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 76 SpA Cloyster Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Skarmory: 300-354 (89.8 - 105.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
Feel free to adjust EV(s) as needed but i want to hit these thresholds.
+2 76 SpA Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Archaludon: 384-453 (100 - 117.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 60+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Icicle Spear (5 hits) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Goodra-Hisui: 365-435 (100.5 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 100+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Cloyster Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Latias: 266-314 (88.3 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 76 SpA Cloyster Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Skarmory: 300-354 (89.8 - 105.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
Feel free to adjust EV(s) as needed but i want to hit these thresholds.
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Please read the rules, this is not the place for national dex monotype
Per the rules, each person only gets 1 request at a time, which one are you going with
Thanks a lot the team is really fun to play !
Thanks for the work !
Hello again. I would like to request a fighting mono-team built around an unburden Hawlucha sweeper (either liechi berry endure, or focus sash swords dance). Thank you in advance!
P.S. I did have a previous request which seemed to go unanswered. If that is an issue, please void that previous request and prioritize this Hawlucha team. Thanks again.
P.S. I did have a previous request which seemed to go unanswered. If that is an issue, please void that previous request and prioritize this Hawlucha team. Thanks again.
we are looking for new builders, please send me a dm here or on discord (preferred: royal264) and I'll run it by the TLs, thanks
Hey mmtaccos here is the team centered around Roaring Moon that plays well against Fairy teams that you requested!
https://pokepast.es/9bdd0a399411d58d
Choice Band Roaring Moon is an interesting pick in Monotype. I opted for Dragon Claw over Outrage, so that it would not be locked into any moves and you could freely switch. Earthquake is just great general solid coverage, and U-turn helps the team pick up offensive momentum. Ting-Lu and Alolan Muk are the defensive core of the team. Ting-Lu's EV spread allows it to take Life Orb Close Combat from Iron Valiant after 3 layers of spikes, lives Moonblast from Specs Flutter Mane, and its Rocky Helmet allows it to 1v1 Draining Kiss Hatterene. Ting Lus other main job is to spread hazards, as they are pretty crucial in this metagame. Alolan Muk is the teams special tank, it fills a variety of roles such as scouting Choice'd attackers with Protect, as well as being able to remove items such as Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off. If you wanted to go for more of a bulky setup attacker, you could drop Knock Off for Curse. Darkrai is the anti-Flying measure of the team, after a single Nasty Plot it can OHKO the entire type, you just need to watch out for its Choice Scarf users, set it up after those items have been removed. Meowscarada is the standard speed control pick, has access to U-turn creating offensive momentum, and I opted for Play Rough to make mirrors and Fighting a bit easier to handle. Hoopa-Unbound is a great Pokemon overall especially being helping in the Poison and Steel matchups. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the team!
https://pokepast.es/9bdd0a399411d58d
Choice Band Roaring Moon is an interesting pick in Monotype. I opted for Dragon Claw over Outrage, so that it would not be locked into any moves and you could freely switch. Earthquake is just great general solid coverage, and U-turn helps the team pick up offensive momentum. Ting-Lu and Alolan Muk are the defensive core of the team. Ting-Lu's EV spread allows it to take Life Orb Close Combat from Iron Valiant after 3 layers of spikes, lives Moonblast from Specs Flutter Mane, and its Rocky Helmet allows it to 1v1 Draining Kiss Hatterene. Ting Lus other main job is to spread hazards, as they are pretty crucial in this metagame. Alolan Muk is the teams special tank, it fills a variety of roles such as scouting Choice'd attackers with Protect, as well as being able to remove items such as Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off. If you wanted to go for more of a bulky setup attacker, you could drop Knock Off for Curse. Darkrai is the anti-Flying measure of the team, after a single Nasty Plot it can OHKO the entire type, you just need to watch out for its Choice Scarf users, set it up after those items have been removed. Meowscarada is the standard speed control pick, has access to U-turn creating offensive momentum, and I opted for Play Rough to make mirrors and Fighting a bit easier to handle. Hoopa-Unbound is a great Pokemon overall especially being helping in the Poison and Steel matchups. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the team!
thanks for the team, wdyt about psychic over thunder to help against the fighting mu? it seems pretty bleak rn, although i understand that psychic would weaken the mu against flying teams with water typesHey mmtaccos here is the team centered around Roaring Moon that plays well against Fairy teams that you requested!
https://pokepast.es/0ac166637c7eb37c
This is another team, other good and bad things. This AV Hoopa-U allows to 0HKO Flutter Mane while also taking Keldeo Secret Sword +1. Muk-A is 3HKO by Moonblast specs but helps mainly against Primarina. Fairy MU is pretty easy but you should be able to go through other stuffs. Gren Is 2HK0 Flying teams except spdef Corvi but Hoopa-U and Roaring Moon are destroying the bird. Archa could be a bit harsh that's why we are playing Focus Blast on Hoopa-U. For bug MU, we have Mandibuzz. You can slow U-Turn with Mandibuzz and fast against special sponge with Greninja to bring Roaring Moon. Otherwise having a priority helps against scarf Flutter Mane. I've played the team and against dragon, water BO, ghost, fairy you should have options, steel is imo 50/50 needing some anticipations but definitely not impossible and not in steel advantage.
feel free to play around with darkrai's coverage, thunder is meant for things like corviknight. psychic could be nice given most sneasler also on fighting are now air balloon and ohkoing them is always nice.
Hey, I've thought about this with an electric seed allowing you to set up and deal more damages https://pokepast.es/42eb2e733d64ab53 . This Hawlucha set outspeed Dragapult scarf so only Sneasler unburden activated and Barraskewda under rain are faster than you. Throat Chop as coverage allows you to deal with ghosts and Gholdengo in steel. Electric Terrain can also boost Iron Valiant Speed as it doesn't take care of items for stat boost so you can have a specs+scarf Iron Valiant ready to to dig holes.
Otherwise you can go for something like this https://pokepast.es/4197db5d7278e322 with endure liechi berry which is more classic. Ice Punch on Shifu helps with Dnite / Clodsire mainly.
(sorry Roxie this one seemed to be appealing)
requesting a mono poison stall team built around toxapex