My First Sun and Moon Competitive Thoughts

[OblivionOfficial]

Hey guys, Oblivion here! I have been in the competitive Pokemon scene since Platinum now, and I usually try to make interesting sets that break into uncharted territories! Here are a few sets I have made so far since Sun and Moon's release that I may use to try to get to VGC Worlds for the first time:

Kartana Life Orb (Jolly Nature)

-Sacred Sword
-Leaf Blade
-Swords Dance
-Smart Strike

Ability: Beast Boost

EV Spread: 252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4 Sp. Def

Tapu Lele Leftovers (Modest Nature)

-Calm Mind
-Moonblast
-Psychic
-Hidden Power (Fire)

Ability: Psychic Surge

EV Spread: 252 Sp. Atk, 248 HP, 8 Sp. Def

Smeargle Focus sash (Timid Nature)

-Stealth Rock
-Sticky Web
-Rapid Spin
-Spore

Ability: Own Tempo

EV Spread: 252 HP, 252 Spe, 4 Sp. Def

Toxapex Black Sludge (Bold Nature)

-Scald
-Toxic
-Infestation
-Recover

Ability: Regenerator

EV Spread: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Sp. Atk

Kommo-o @Normalzium-Z (Jolly Nature)

-Belly Drum
-Dragon Claw
-Poison Jab
-Brick Break

Ability: Bulletproof

EV Spread: 252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4 Sp. Def

Shiinotic @Leftovers/Big Root (Calm Nature)

-Giga Drain
-Strength Sap
-Toxic
-Moon Blast

Ability: Effect Spore

EV Spread: 252 HP, 4 Sp. Atk, Sp. Def
















Most of these sets work best in conjunction with the Smeargle set-up set listed, just for clarification.

Tell me what you guys think, thanks!

 

[HajimeDess]

that smearlge won't see a lot of usefulness.

 

[Project_Mars]

Hazards are pretty garbage in VGC: the average game is over before they can be too effective, while the time spent putting them up could lead to you losing a pokemon. I would consider Follow Me and Protect. In fact, I would consider more things on this team getting protect, since it is a good tool for momentum.

 

[OblivionOfficial]

Hazards are pretty garbage in VGC: the average game is over before they can be too effective, while the time spent putting them up could lead to you losing a pokemon. I would consider Follow Me and Protect. In fact, I would consider more things on this team getting protect, since it is a good tool for momentum.

This is true, these are more of just some thoughts on interesting sets, not all necessarily for VGC.

 

[blarajan]

This is a VGC forum, so the sets need to be regarding VGC, not Pokemon in general.

Temporarily locking until you make an attempt at this thread

http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/mandatory-team-building-homework-assignment.3589392/