OK, so I kept two things in mind while building this team:
1. weather will be popular this generation primarily sand and rain
2. there will be tons of strong physical sweepers running this gen
with that in mind I put together a defensive team built around type synergy and simplicity.
Swampert @ leftovers
relaxed (248 hp, defence, spD, last gens standard i forgot the spread)
torrent
~eq
~ice beam
~roar
~stealth rocks
pert is going to serve as my lead with the goal only setting up rocks and possibly screwing any leads he can, I don't plan on relying on him too much leadwise though with the prominance of taunt leads, with good prediction though I could pressure oppenent leads, depending on if I see taunt, an attack, or a support move comming. Later in the match he will serve as goto tank, and a pivot with phazing in mind.
ferrathorn @ leftovers
Sassy/relaxed (I am not sure about the spread yet, i might need him more as a sponge or mixwall, not pure physical wall though)
0spe ivs
iron barbs
~power whip
~gyro ball/protect
~leechseed
~spikes
hes also going to be a support pivot setting up another entry hazard, I really want dual stab coverage but protect seems viable in which case I would use alternate natures. As ferrathorn is strong in the defensive department and has access to wish on this team he will be a strong wall, and counter to bulky waters who wish to set up on my team, like politoad. Gyro ball gives him something strong to hit with, even though steel does have poor coverage it wont matter, he also counters tyranitar in that regard, which plays well to this teams weather stopping capabilities.
vaporeon @ leftovers
calm (252 hp, 252 spd, 6def)
water absorb/ although hydration could be viable as well
~scald
~wish
~toxic
~protect
I am aware that this team has a lot of water types on it but thats because I wanted very tight synergy, and I see no glaring type weakness I havent covered so I used vappy. As you can see my walls have no recovery move, wish off of max hp vaporeon remedies this, and toxic support is a real asset on the stall nature of this team. I went with a pure sponge set as my team is rather good at locking down physical attackers as you will soon see. This set should serve as a dual statis support sponge.
Salamence @ life orb
rash (standard mixmence set from last gen)
intimidate
~draco meotor
~fire blast
~brickbreak
~roost
this pokemon is going to serve as my main threat, something that I can switch in and cause terror if you will. It easily forces switches, thrashes most walls, and anything bulky, and isnt particularly hard to manivur, the stealth rock weakness will add up, but wish and roost will help him that regard.
Scizor @ choice band
adament (standard fourth gen set)
technician
~bullet punch
~u-turn
~pursuit
~super power
its scizor. it also has awsome synergy with my team, great pokemon and serves as my goto pokemon when I need to outspeed something. He counters so many threats, tyranitar for example, weavile, even gengar if I switch him in right. He can also scout for my team, and help me force a ton of switches, much the rest of my offensive core. With pursuit in my arsenal, chandalure might not have such an easy time trapping me, and even if I am locked into bullet punch, I am sure the damage wont be something it can shrug off, also I can use u-turn to switch into something that can handle it. Magnezone is handles by superpower, assuming I am not locked into something else already, but otherwise he is worrysome. Many ghost types are going to be put in check by pursuit also, even bulky ones, either forcing switches or simply getting me some residual damage, not that I would want to switch him in on something with will-o-wisp, but its bound too happen.
gyarados @ lifeorb/leftovers (idk which one yet)
adamant (252 attack, 252 speed, 6def)
intimidate
~waterfall
~earthquake/taunt
~stone edge
~dragon dance
due to his great synergy with my team and ability to force switches, and set up for dangerous sweeps, gyarados fits right in. I really like taunt, but rarely find myself using it, probobly because I dont use gyarados much until late game.
thoughts comments etc.
1. weather will be popular this generation primarily sand and rain
2. there will be tons of strong physical sweepers running this gen
with that in mind I put together a defensive team built around type synergy and simplicity.
Swampert @ leftovers
relaxed (248 hp, defence, spD, last gens standard i forgot the spread)
torrent
~eq
~ice beam
~roar
~stealth rocks
pert is going to serve as my lead with the goal only setting up rocks and possibly screwing any leads he can, I don't plan on relying on him too much leadwise though with the prominance of taunt leads, with good prediction though I could pressure oppenent leads, depending on if I see taunt, an attack, or a support move comming. Later in the match he will serve as goto tank, and a pivot with phazing in mind.
ferrathorn @ leftovers
Sassy/relaxed (I am not sure about the spread yet, i might need him more as a sponge or mixwall, not pure physical wall though)
0spe ivs
iron barbs
~power whip
~gyro ball/protect
~leechseed
~spikes
hes also going to be a support pivot setting up another entry hazard, I really want dual stab coverage but protect seems viable in which case I would use alternate natures. As ferrathorn is strong in the defensive department and has access to wish on this team he will be a strong wall, and counter to bulky waters who wish to set up on my team, like politoad. Gyro ball gives him something strong to hit with, even though steel does have poor coverage it wont matter, he also counters tyranitar in that regard, which plays well to this teams weather stopping capabilities.
vaporeon @ leftovers
calm (252 hp, 252 spd, 6def)
water absorb/ although hydration could be viable as well
~scald
~wish
~toxic
~protect
I am aware that this team has a lot of water types on it but thats because I wanted very tight synergy, and I see no glaring type weakness I havent covered so I used vappy. As you can see my walls have no recovery move, wish off of max hp vaporeon remedies this, and toxic support is a real asset on the stall nature of this team. I went with a pure sponge set as my team is rather good at locking down physical attackers as you will soon see. This set should serve as a dual statis support sponge.
Salamence @ life orb
rash (standard mixmence set from last gen)
intimidate
~draco meotor
~fire blast
~brickbreak
~roost
this pokemon is going to serve as my main threat, something that I can switch in and cause terror if you will. It easily forces switches, thrashes most walls, and anything bulky, and isnt particularly hard to manivur, the stealth rock weakness will add up, but wish and roost will help him that regard.
Scizor @ choice band
adament (standard fourth gen set)
technician
~bullet punch
~u-turn
~pursuit
~super power
its scizor. it also has awsome synergy with my team, great pokemon and serves as my goto pokemon when I need to outspeed something. He counters so many threats, tyranitar for example, weavile, even gengar if I switch him in right. He can also scout for my team, and help me force a ton of switches, much the rest of my offensive core. With pursuit in my arsenal, chandalure might not have such an easy time trapping me, and even if I am locked into bullet punch, I am sure the damage wont be something it can shrug off, also I can use u-turn to switch into something that can handle it. Magnezone is handles by superpower, assuming I am not locked into something else already, but otherwise he is worrysome. Many ghost types are going to be put in check by pursuit also, even bulky ones, either forcing switches or simply getting me some residual damage, not that I would want to switch him in on something with will-o-wisp, but its bound too happen.
gyarados @ lifeorb/leftovers (idk which one yet)
adamant (252 attack, 252 speed, 6def)
intimidate
~waterfall
~earthquake/taunt
~stone edge
~dragon dance
due to his great synergy with my team and ability to force switches, and set up for dangerous sweeps, gyarados fits right in. I really like taunt, but rarely find myself using it, probobly because I dont use gyarados much until late game.
thoughts comments etc.
