My Team That I've Been Testing Today

[jjjjjamie]

Alright. I've been contemplating making an Explosion team but I never really got started on it. Then I saw the all special sweeper topic in Stark Maontain and got the idea...why not combine them into one?

@ Lum Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower

Azelf is my starter, obviously. I have Hidden Power on here to take care of Heatran. I've never actually used it for that purpose yet, but I hope it comes one day. Thunderbolt kills Gyarados and Flamethrower is for Roserade and Bronzong and whatnot. Explosion is for Blissey. And bulky waters and stuff that can give me trouble. I could probably get rid of hidden power for substitute or something but I really fear Heatran. Scarftran in particular ruins me. Timid wtf. I need to change that.

(M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 22 Atk/236 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Sleep Talk
- Explosion
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast

He's my Sleep Absorber (I actually haven't had that happen yet because I'm a n00b) and this is actually the first time I'm using this guy. Fire Blast always misses, but I've been impressed with it's power when it has hit. It's speed evs make it just faster than the Jolteon/Crobat tier. I really don't know what he's doing here.

(M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Pain Split
- Flamethrower

I chose Weezing because it's probably the best Heracross counter (Scarfcross in particular rapes me) next to Gliscor. And Gliscor can't explode... Thunderbolt for Gyarados because it really does give me trouble. Pain Split kind of sucks.

(M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Explosion
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast

Of all 6, this is the only guy I've used before. He's a beast, and so far is probably the best performer. I don't need explosion for the OHKO on Blissey. I have plenty of other ways of getting rid of her. But it's still cool.

(M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace
- Sucker Punch

I don't know why I have Dugtrio. It makes a good revenge killer but gets screwed by anything with a Scarf because it's so fragile. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

@ Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 66 HP/192 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Tri Attack
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse

I really feel like I need hidden power fighting sometimes. Dark Pulse has been kind of useless I must admit. I might consider going to Specs because so far it's only been matched up against things that are already slower than it, but can take it's hits and KO it or sleep it. Bronzong comes to mind. Speed gets it above Jolteon.

Pokes that make me shit my pants: Heracross, Gyarados, Bronzong and Garchomp (but that's a given). Anything with Baton Pass.

This is the first I've used without Stealth Rock. I admit that I'm missing those things, as I've come hairs close to KOing many things and then dieing in the handful of battles I've had so far.

I know I've got the natures all wrong by the way. Feel free to write me a letter detailing how displeased you are with my nature-picking noobness.

 

[nattyb]

You might want to think about Laval plume on Heatran better accuracy and it has a nice burn rate missing while using rest talk could really suck since you only have a 1/3 chance of attacking anyway.

EDIT: I missed that you weren't running RestTalk.

 

[kingofgames]

Alright. I've been contemplating making an Explosion team but I never really got started on it. Then I saw the all special sweeper topic in Stark Maontain and got the idea...why not combine them into one?

@ Lum Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower

Azelf is my starter, obviously. I have Hidden Power on here to take care of Heatran. I've never actually used it for that purpose yet, but I hope it comes one day. Thunderbolt kills Gyarados and Flamethrower is for Roserade and Bronzong and whatnot. Explosion is for Blissey. And bulky waters and stuff that can give me trouble. I could probably get rid of hidden power for substitute or something but I really fear Heatran. Scarftran in particular ruins me. Timid wtf. I need to change that.

Pretty Solid. I like that you put Lum Berry in case of Status problems. If you put Life Orb on instead, you shouldnt have to worry about status, since you can probably OHKO most starters

(M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 22 Atk/236 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Sleep Talk
- Explosion
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast

He's my Sleep Absorber (I actually haven't had that happen yet because I'm a n00b) and this is actually the first time I'm using this guy. Fire Blast always misses, but I've been impressed with it's power when it has hit. It's speed evs make it just faster than the Jolteon/Crobat tier. I really don't know what he's doing here.

Why is Sleep Talk on here and no Rest? Use this set:

Fire Blast (it hits more as you use it, just get use to the 15% missing)
Explosion
Earth Power
Dragon Pulse

(M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Pain Split
- Flamethrower

I chose Weezing because it's probably the best Heracross counter (Scarfcross in particular rapes me) next to Gliscor. And Gliscor can't explode... Thunderbolt for Gyarados because it really does give me trouble. Pain Split kind of sucks.

Solid. Nothing wrong here

(M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Explosion
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast

Of all 6, this is the only guy I've used before. He's a beast, and so far is probably the best performer. I don't need explosion for the OHKO on Blissey. I have plenty of other ways of getting rid of her. But it's still cool.

If I were you, I'd put Thunderbolt on Gengar instead of Explosion, but Gengar is soo good, it looks great
If you worry about accuracy, use Wide Lens, since it raises BOTH Focus Blast and Hypnosis' accuracy by 10%

(M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace
- Sucker Punch

I don't know why I have Dugtrio. It makes a good revenge killer but gets screwed by anything with a Scarf because it's so fragile. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

@ Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 66 HP/192 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Tri Attack
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse

I really feel like I need hidden power fighting sometimes. Dark Pulse has been kind of useless I must admit. I might consider going to Specs because so far it's only been matched up against things that are already slower than it, but can take it's hits and KO it or sleep it. Bronzong comes to mind. Speed gets it above Jolteon.

Pokes that make me shit my pants: Heracross, Gyarados, Bronzong and Garchomp (but that's a given). Anything with Baton Pass.

This is the first I've used without Stealth Rock. I admit that I'm missing those things, as I've come hairs close to KOing many things and then dieing in the handful of battles I've had so far.

I know I've got the natures all wrong by the way. Feel free to write me a letter detailing how displeased you are with my nature-picking noobness.

I Like your team. I use something similar to this one, except in the battle tower. It has gotten me far. Just play your pokemon right, and you'll do well

 

[jjjjjamie]

Thanks guys. Yeah I'm going to go Dragon Pulse over Sleep Talk on Heatran. It's a good, solid move and it will definitely help against dragons.

 

[animenagai]

this team is way too frail for my liking. you let someone set up on you and it could be over. have you considered something bulkier like magnezone or specsmence?