Welcome to my 2nd Rate My Team. Hopefully this one will turn out better than the last. I am a fan of the lower tiers, so I don't play in OU. Please take this into consideration. Lets move quickly to the team shall we?
To start off, lets go with my lead: Gigalith.
Gigalith (Boom?) @Custap Berry
Adamant Nature
252 Att / 252 Def / 4 Spe
- Stealth Rocks
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Ok, so this is my lead. I pretty much slapped him on at the end when I decided I needed some hazards. I don't really care about his weaknesses since he's in and out in 2 turns, maybe 3. For moves, obvious Explosion is obvious and Rock Slide is for a reliable STAB move. I didn't use Stone Edge because of the not-so-reliable accuracy. 75 BP and STAB AND coming off 405 Attack isn't so bad. Earthquake just finishes off the rest. Now, I don't know if I will keep this guy, since I would like a poke I can use later in the match. Also, help with the EV spread would be nice since I dont know where to put my EV's.
Ok moving on to my 3 sweepers!
First, here's my Sceptile:
Sceptile (Specs?) @ Grass Gem/ Flying Gem
Jolly Nature
252 Att / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Swords Dance
-Leaf Blade
-Acrobat
-Crunch / Earthquake
I love Sceptiles, so I thought : "Why not put one on my team?" Now, the item is to boost either Leaf Blade or Acrobat, especially Acrobat. Jolly to boost my speed to crazy levels and a standard EV spead. So Leaf Blade is for STAB, Acrobat for some nice coverage, especially Bug and Grass-types. The last slot is up for debate. I like the added coverage of Dark-type, but without Earthquake, I'm walled by Steel-types.
Next up is my Manectric:
Manectric (Shoking!) @Life Orb / Air Balloon
Lightning Rod
Timid Nature
252 SpAtt / 252 Spe / 4 HP
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Charge Beam / Volt Switch
Again, another one of my first pokemon. Actually, my first Shiny Pokemon ever caught was an Electrike in Emerald. Pretty simple EV spread, Timid Nature, and Life orb for power, or Air Balloon for easy switch-ins on ground types. Also, Grass, Fire and Electric provide excelent coverage, allowing me to hit many slower threats. The last slot, again is up to debate. One allows me to power up my moves and the other to scout better. Also, Manectric got the the ability Lightning Rod, which has been buffed this gen. I can come in on an expected electric attack and boost my Special Attack to great levels.
Lastly, is my Infernape:
Infernape (Simisear?) @ Life Orb
Naive Nature
56 Att / 252 SpAtt / 196 Spe
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Close Combat
Infernapes classic set. I'm sure you all know this one so not much explaining is needed. Fire Blast for STAB, Grass Knot for Water-types, and Close Combat to round out the coverage. Nasty to boost his high Special Attack to even greater levels. The EVs let me hit hard, without sacrificing too much speed.
Now, onto my walls.
My first is Quagsire, my set-up sweeper stopper:
Quagsire (Duh Uh-Duh) @ Leftovers
Unaware
Bold Nature
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDef
- Scald
- Toxic
- Amnesia
- Recover
Ok, so this is my Unaware Quagsire. I don't think this is one of the standard movesets for Quagsire from 5th gen (barring Scald), but I really like this one. Scald is to burn any Physical Sweepers, Toxic for walls, Recover for reliable recovery and a little surprise, Amnesia. This lets me boost my Special Defense to great levels and can stop a set-up Special Sweeper.
Next up is my Mandibuzz:
Mandibuzz (Tank 2) @ Leftovers
Overcoat
Impish Nature
252 HP / 200 Def / 56 SpDef
- Knock Off
- Roost
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Anyone who has ever used Mandibuzz can tell you it's the Bulkiest bird out there. My set makes for a great physical wall, and can Toxic Stall other walls with ease, especially with their Leftovers knocked off. Fairly simple EV spread, allowing me too wall physical attackers and hold my ground with a few special attacks too. Simple moveset too : Knock Off for pokemon who need items to actually do anything, such as walls. Roost for easy recovery, Toxic for, well Toxic and Whirlwind to phaze any set-up, or to get a little damage from Stealth Rocks.
Ok! Now that you have seen my team, I would like to point out a few things
- I have the Fire, Water, Grass-type core of my team.
- My walls resist each others weaknesses.
- My team does not have a large weakness in a specific type, or Pokemon. (If you find one, please point it out to me.)
- I have useful immunities to Electric and Ground.
Note this is my 2nd RMT, so I'm pretty much a n00b. Helpful advice, or constructive criticism is appreciated. Also, I have no idea how to add images, so help with that too would be nice.
To start off, lets go with my lead: Gigalith.
Gigalith (Boom?) @Custap Berry
Adamant Nature
252 Att / 252 Def / 4 Spe
- Stealth Rocks
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Ok, so this is my lead. I pretty much slapped him on at the end when I decided I needed some hazards. I don't really care about his weaknesses since he's in and out in 2 turns, maybe 3. For moves, obvious Explosion is obvious and Rock Slide is for a reliable STAB move. I didn't use Stone Edge because of the not-so-reliable accuracy. 75 BP and STAB AND coming off 405 Attack isn't so bad. Earthquake just finishes off the rest. Now, I don't know if I will keep this guy, since I would like a poke I can use later in the match. Also, help with the EV spread would be nice since I dont know where to put my EV's.
Ok moving on to my 3 sweepers!
First, here's my Sceptile:
Sceptile (Specs?) @ Grass Gem/ Flying Gem
Jolly Nature
252 Att / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Swords Dance
-Leaf Blade
-Acrobat
-Crunch / Earthquake
I love Sceptiles, so I thought : "Why not put one on my team?" Now, the item is to boost either Leaf Blade or Acrobat, especially Acrobat. Jolly to boost my speed to crazy levels and a standard EV spead. So Leaf Blade is for STAB, Acrobat for some nice coverage, especially Bug and Grass-types. The last slot is up for debate. I like the added coverage of Dark-type, but without Earthquake, I'm walled by Steel-types.
Next up is my Manectric:
Manectric (Shoking!) @Life Orb / Air Balloon
Lightning Rod
Timid Nature
252 SpAtt / 252 Spe / 4 HP
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Charge Beam / Volt Switch
Again, another one of my first pokemon. Actually, my first Shiny Pokemon ever caught was an Electrike in Emerald. Pretty simple EV spread, Timid Nature, and Life orb for power, or Air Balloon for easy switch-ins on ground types. Also, Grass, Fire and Electric provide excelent coverage, allowing me to hit many slower threats. The last slot, again is up to debate. One allows me to power up my moves and the other to scout better. Also, Manectric got the the ability Lightning Rod, which has been buffed this gen. I can come in on an expected electric attack and boost my Special Attack to great levels.
Lastly, is my Infernape:
Infernape (Simisear?) @ Life Orb
Naive Nature
56 Att / 252 SpAtt / 196 Spe
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Close Combat
Infernapes classic set. I'm sure you all know this one so not much explaining is needed. Fire Blast for STAB, Grass Knot for Water-types, and Close Combat to round out the coverage. Nasty to boost his high Special Attack to even greater levels. The EVs let me hit hard, without sacrificing too much speed.
Now, onto my walls.
My first is Quagsire, my set-up sweeper stopper:
Quagsire (Duh Uh-Duh) @ Leftovers
Unaware
Bold Nature
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDef
- Scald
- Toxic
- Amnesia
- Recover
Ok, so this is my Unaware Quagsire. I don't think this is one of the standard movesets for Quagsire from 5th gen (barring Scald), but I really like this one. Scald is to burn any Physical Sweepers, Toxic for walls, Recover for reliable recovery and a little surprise, Amnesia. This lets me boost my Special Defense to great levels and can stop a set-up Special Sweeper.
Next up is my Mandibuzz:
Mandibuzz (Tank 2) @ Leftovers
Overcoat
Impish Nature
252 HP / 200 Def / 56 SpDef
- Knock Off
- Roost
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Anyone who has ever used Mandibuzz can tell you it's the Bulkiest bird out there. My set makes for a great physical wall, and can Toxic Stall other walls with ease, especially with their Leftovers knocked off. Fairly simple EV spread, allowing me too wall physical attackers and hold my ground with a few special attacks too. Simple moveset too : Knock Off for pokemon who need items to actually do anything, such as walls. Roost for easy recovery, Toxic for, well Toxic and Whirlwind to phaze any set-up, or to get a little damage from Stealth Rocks.
Ok! Now that you have seen my team, I would like to point out a few things
- I have the Fire, Water, Grass-type core of my team.
- My walls resist each others weaknesses.
- My team does not have a large weakness in a specific type, or Pokemon. (If you find one, please point it out to me.)
- I have useful immunities to Electric and Ground.
Note this is my 2nd RMT, so I'm pretty much a n00b. Helpful advice, or constructive criticism is appreciated. Also, I have no idea how to add images, so help with that too would be nice.