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Team at a glance:
This team is for WiFi, not Shoddy, so please don't advise Hidden Powers. I have already trained Snorlax and Azelf, so a major change to them won't be fun for me.
(Images below from arkeis.com)
Azelf@Choice Scarf
Modest | Levitate
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 240 Speed, 16 HP
~Psychic
~Thunderbolt
~Flamethrower
~Grass Knot
One of my favorite Pokémon (no replacing, please!), and my lead. I have some fun memories of this guy back when I would play Shoddy. NO ONE expected it. The EVs allow for outspeeding Modest ScarfGar, and it can KO some common leads.
Gallade@Leftovers/Life Orb
Jolly | Steadfast
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 HP
~Swords Dance
~Close Combat
~Night Slash
~Psycho Cut
My absolute favorite Pokémon. Just like Azelf, I'm not replacing this one, but I'm open to moveset changes. A late-game sweeper. I have a more offensive spread, because I am imagining to SD on the switch and KO everything that follows.
Heatran@Choice Specs
Modest | Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 204 Speed, 52 HP
~Fire Blast
~Dragon Pulse
~Earth Power
~Overheat
Heatran. It covers a lot of Azelf and Gallade's counters (Weavile, Spiritomb, Houndoom, and to a lesser extent, Blissey and Cresselia). I'm not really sure whether to have a really powerful sweeper or a bulky Heatran, though.
Poliwrath@Leftovers
Adamant | Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP, 14 Attack, 108 Defense, 136 Speed
~Bulk Up
~Substitute
~Brick Break
~Rock Slide
My Tyranitar/bulky Water counter. The EVs allow for max Leftovers recovery, 210 Speed to outspeed no-Speed Suicune, Jolly max Speed Marowaks, and standard CBTar (207 Speed stat) by a few points. With the Defense combined with HP, that same CBTar does a maximum of 52% (3HKO) with Earthquake, the strongest attack it could throw at Poliwrath. The rest of the EVs in Attack. (The EVs are assuming max IVs in HP, Defense, and Speed, so I'll probably have to adjust them a bit.) He sets up a Substitute on a bulky water or something else that can't do much to it, and starts Bulking Up. Brick Break and Rock Slide have pretty good coverage, and I don't want to have to get an Ice Punch from Emerald.
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Gliscor@Leftovers
Impish | Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP, 72 Speed, 186 Defense
~Earthquake
~Ice Fang
~Knock Off
~Roost
Another Pokémon that I am not sure about. It can outspeed Jolly Tyranitar and Magnezone. Knock Off over Stealth Rock because it's more fun, imo, and I don't have any SR TMs left. I would have to restart my Diamond or something. Anyway, it's pretty standard. I'd like a replacement, because of its weaknesses. Any ideas?
Snorlax@Leftovers
Careful | Thick Fat
EVs: 204 HP, 252 Special Defense, 54 Attack
~Body Slam
~Crunch / Earthquake
~Rest
~Sleep Talk
The special wall of my team. Maximum Leftovers recovery, max Special Defense for walling capabilities, and rest in Attack, so it can pose a half-decent threat. However, I have not solved the age-old question--Crunch or Earthquake om Snorlax?
That's my RMT. I looked at the threat list a bit, and I don't really have a plan of action for mixed sweepers like MixApe. Ideas?
Team at a glance:
This team is for WiFi, not Shoddy, so please don't advise Hidden Powers. I have already trained Snorlax and Azelf, so a major change to them won't be fun for me.
(Images below from arkeis.com)
Azelf@Choice Scarf
Modest | Levitate
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 240 Speed, 16 HP
~Psychic
~Thunderbolt
~Flamethrower
~Grass Knot
One of my favorite Pokémon (no replacing, please!), and my lead. I have some fun memories of this guy back when I would play Shoddy. NO ONE expected it. The EVs allow for outspeeding Modest ScarfGar, and it can KO some common leads.
Gallade@Leftovers/Life Orb
Jolly | Steadfast
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 HP
~Swords Dance
~Close Combat
~Night Slash
~Psycho Cut
My absolute favorite Pokémon. Just like Azelf, I'm not replacing this one, but I'm open to moveset changes. A late-game sweeper. I have a more offensive spread, because I am imagining to SD on the switch and KO everything that follows.
Heatran@Choice Specs
Modest | Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 204 Speed, 52 HP
~Fire Blast
~Dragon Pulse
~Earth Power
~Overheat
Heatran. It covers a lot of Azelf and Gallade's counters (Weavile, Spiritomb, Houndoom, and to a lesser extent, Blissey and Cresselia). I'm not really sure whether to have a really powerful sweeper or a bulky Heatran, though.
Poliwrath@Leftovers
Adamant | Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP, 14 Attack, 108 Defense, 136 Speed
~Bulk Up
~Substitute
~Brick Break
~Rock Slide
My Tyranitar/bulky Water counter. The EVs allow for max Leftovers recovery, 210 Speed to outspeed no-Speed Suicune, Jolly max Speed Marowaks, and standard CBTar (207 Speed stat) by a few points. With the Defense combined with HP, that same CBTar does a maximum of 52% (3HKO) with Earthquake, the strongest attack it could throw at Poliwrath. The rest of the EVs in Attack. (The EVs are assuming max IVs in HP, Defense, and Speed, so I'll probably have to adjust them a bit.) He sets up a Substitute on a bulky water or something else that can't do much to it, and starts Bulking Up. Brick Break and Rock Slide have pretty good coverage, and I don't want to have to get an Ice Punch from Emerald.
Gliscor@Leftovers
Impish | Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP, 72 Speed, 186 Defense
~Earthquake
~Ice Fang
~Knock Off
~Roost
Another Pokémon that I am not sure about. It can outspeed Jolly Tyranitar and Magnezone. Knock Off over Stealth Rock because it's more fun, imo, and I don't have any SR TMs left. I would have to restart my Diamond or something. Anyway, it's pretty standard. I'd like a replacement, because of its weaknesses. Any ideas?
Snorlax@Leftovers
Careful | Thick Fat
EVs: 204 HP, 252 Special Defense, 54 Attack
~Body Slam
~Crunch / Earthquake
~Rest
~Sleep Talk
The special wall of my team. Maximum Leftovers recovery, max Special Defense for walling capabilities, and rest in Attack, so it can pose a half-decent threat. However, I have not solved the age-old question--Crunch or Earthquake om Snorlax?
That's my RMT. I looked at the threat list a bit, and I don't really have a plan of action for mixed sweepers like MixApe. Ideas?