Ive never participated in VGC, i just got into competitive battling when XY came out. Im not the best but i have learned quite a bit, however I dont play in doubles so theres still a lot to learn. I would appreciate any feedback for my team!
Sceptile @ Sceptilite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 46 HP / 252 SpA / 208 Spe
Modest Nature
- Protect
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Dragon Pulse
I wanted to make a team based around Mega Sceptile for VGC. As far as moveset I gave it the standard and then got the EV spread off smogon just because i wanted to have a good base for Sceptile. So far its working out well other than missing Focus Blast, but that happens.
Thundurus (M)
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Taunt
- Discharge
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Knock Off
Next Up is Thundurus, Sceptile didnt have a very descriptive role just because its what im making the team around. So Thundurus is used to boost Sceptile's Sp Atk if needed and potentially spread some paralysis if I protect with Sceptile. I gave it taunt to stop things like trick room or just general entry hazards. Then I gave it knock off just to help me out early game since I mostly lead with sceptile and thundurus. Then HP ice to handle all the landorus running around, especially since my team doesnt have Bisharp, I figure itll make people more likely to lead with their intimidate users.
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe
Impish Nature
- Protect
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
I have gliscor on here to help me wall some steel types, especially heatran, as well as u-turn out into sceptile if i get the chance. I think it also gives me a good opportunity to freely switch into it from some pokemon like excadrill or sylveon because i can safely switch gliscor into a ground or steel type move. Protect is to give me more health, and then knock off is also for more utility. The EV spread was taken from smogon also.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Atk / 200 Def
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Knock Off
So i realized I had a pretty big ice weakness with my first 3 pokemon so i wanted something to counter that. I was thinking mostly of mamoswine as its dual typing makes it so i cant just use any steel type, it has to be able to take a ground hit. I was choosing between Bronzong as Scizor, I chose Scizor just because it has priority and I figured that would come in handy. The EV spread is so i can take as little damage as possible from and EQ from Mamoswine, while still OHKOing it with superpower. The life orb was able to help me put less EVs into atk and more into def. I wasnt really worried about any other ice types as Scizor should be able to handle them just fine between BP and Superpower. I gave it roost to heal off life orb damage if i get the chance, and knock off again for utility. I realize I have a lot of knock off users. I may switch that out for protect on scizor because that is something i was considering.
Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Slide
Next is Excadrill, I wanted an option for fire types to protect scizor, as well as something to counter rotoms and talonflame for sceptile. its a common EV spread, im still choosing between jolly or adamant but i think either way itll get the job done of what i need it to. I might go jolly just because choiced Rotom is just barely slower than me, so i would want to make sure im not outsped by any. I also really wish excadrill got stone edge because i fear the wide guard protection on talonflame. I do outspeed talonflame with my scarf though, unless its using brave bird, but i can take that, so if it goes for flare blitz that wont be an issue. Last i put iron head on there for fairy types, itll be nice to outspeed some of the faster ones and potentially flinch, and rapid spin if i really need to get rid of hazards.
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
Bold Nature
- Protect
- Wish
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
Last is sylveon. I wanted some dragon immunity for sceptile, as well as something to tank special hits because im somewhat lacking in special defense. The EV spread was also taken off of smogon. Im not sure how well wish protect works on doubles, but i have gotten it off a few times and it seems decent. I can see it going wrong very fast if i dont time it right. Wish can help me potentially heal things liek gliscor or thundurus who have immunities to moves and can safely switch in on them. I have heal bell in case my scizor or excadrill get burned and i was also worried about priority things like sableye so sylveon helps with that too.
Sceptile @ Sceptilite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 46 HP / 252 SpA / 208 Spe
Modest Nature
- Protect
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Dragon Pulse
I wanted to make a team based around Mega Sceptile for VGC. As far as moveset I gave it the standard and then got the EV spread off smogon just because i wanted to have a good base for Sceptile. So far its working out well other than missing Focus Blast, but that happens.
Thundurus (M)
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Taunt
- Discharge
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Knock Off
Next Up is Thundurus, Sceptile didnt have a very descriptive role just because its what im making the team around. So Thundurus is used to boost Sceptile's Sp Atk if needed and potentially spread some paralysis if I protect with Sceptile. I gave it taunt to stop things like trick room or just general entry hazards. Then I gave it knock off just to help me out early game since I mostly lead with sceptile and thundurus. Then HP ice to handle all the landorus running around, especially since my team doesnt have Bisharp, I figure itll make people more likely to lead with their intimidate users.
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe
Impish Nature
- Protect
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
I have gliscor on here to help me wall some steel types, especially heatran, as well as u-turn out into sceptile if i get the chance. I think it also gives me a good opportunity to freely switch into it from some pokemon like excadrill or sylveon because i can safely switch gliscor into a ground or steel type move. Protect is to give me more health, and then knock off is also for more utility. The EV spread was taken from smogon also.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Atk / 200 Def
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Knock Off
So i realized I had a pretty big ice weakness with my first 3 pokemon so i wanted something to counter that. I was thinking mostly of mamoswine as its dual typing makes it so i cant just use any steel type, it has to be able to take a ground hit. I was choosing between Bronzong as Scizor, I chose Scizor just because it has priority and I figured that would come in handy. The EV spread is so i can take as little damage as possible from and EQ from Mamoswine, while still OHKOing it with superpower. The life orb was able to help me put less EVs into atk and more into def. I wasnt really worried about any other ice types as Scizor should be able to handle them just fine between BP and Superpower. I gave it roost to heal off life orb damage if i get the chance, and knock off again for utility. I realize I have a lot of knock off users. I may switch that out for protect on scizor because that is something i was considering.
Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Slide
Next is Excadrill, I wanted an option for fire types to protect scizor, as well as something to counter rotoms and talonflame for sceptile. its a common EV spread, im still choosing between jolly or adamant but i think either way itll get the job done of what i need it to. I might go jolly just because choiced Rotom is just barely slower than me, so i would want to make sure im not outsped by any. I also really wish excadrill got stone edge because i fear the wide guard protection on talonflame. I do outspeed talonflame with my scarf though, unless its using brave bird, but i can take that, so if it goes for flare blitz that wont be an issue. Last i put iron head on there for fairy types, itll be nice to outspeed some of the faster ones and potentially flinch, and rapid spin if i really need to get rid of hazards.
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
Bold Nature
- Protect
- Wish
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
Last is sylveon. I wanted some dragon immunity for sceptile, as well as something to tank special hits because im somewhat lacking in special defense. The EV spread was also taken off of smogon. Im not sure how well wish protect works on doubles, but i have gotten it off a few times and it seems decent. I can see it going wrong very fast if i dont time it right. Wish can help me potentially heal things liek gliscor or thundurus who have immunities to moves and can safely switch in on them. I have heal bell in case my scizor or excadrill get burned and i was also worried about priority things like sableye so sylveon helps with that too.