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Project NU Teambuilding Competition [Voting Stage]
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Chef Rice and his sick Mega Audino team win round 13, congrats to him!
Here is your next core
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Weezing is a Pokemon that has gotten a lot better with the tier shifts due to how well it pairs with one the newest drops, Steelix. The two share pretty good type synergy with Steelix being able to handle Psychic-types that threaten Weezing, while Weezing has ways to handle the ground and grass mons that give Steelix problems. You'll have until Thursday to submit teams, have fun!
Here is your next core
Weezing is a Pokemon that has gotten a lot better with the tier shifts due to how well it pairs with one the newest drops, Steelix. The two share pretty good type synergy with Steelix being able to handle Psychic-types that threaten Weezing, while Weezing has ways to handle the ground and grass mons that give Steelix problems. You'll have until Thursday to submit teams, have fun!
Voting time!
Team 1
Team 2
Team 3
Mambo Mar1onette Holiano have provided the teams for this round, and this voting period will last until Sunday so be sure to vote for your favorite!
Team 1
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Atk / 64 Def / 128 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 116 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
Lapras @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 152 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 100 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Magmortar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SpA / 152 Spe
Mild Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
- Thunderbolt
- Flame Charge
Hitmonchan @ Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
Sceptile @ Micle Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Natural Gift
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Leaf Blade
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Atk / 64 Def / 128 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 116 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
Lapras @ Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 152 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 100 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Magmortar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SpA / 152 Spe
Mild Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
- Thunderbolt
- Flame Charge
Hitmonchan @ Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
Sceptile @ Micle Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Natural Gift
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Leaf Blade
At first, when i've seen this core, i haven't liked him, but after playing with this, it's so cool!
So first, i think i have to explain all the choice of the mons:
-Steelix+Weezing is an amazing core, they check so many threats like CB Sawk, Scyther, Klinklang & cie!
-Lapras, because this core is pretty weak to the water spam, i've wanted a think who can defeat all the waters and just take easily Hydro Pump/Scald, so water absorb Lapras was the best choice in my opinion. Also, Lapras act like a cool wallbreaker, it's so hard to switch in against him.
-Magmortar, after giving a look at this core, i've noticed a huge weak to the fire type, and sash Vivillon was a threat. Magmortar looks like a good idea to check this. And it help Lapras to defeat the Grass-type.
-Hitmonchan, I've wanted a think who can help magmortar, lapras, and keep steelix's sturdy without giving me useless weakness and who have a good offensive pressure, so Hitmonchan looks like the best choice when i've builded this.
-Sceptile, the team was so slow, and lack of a good win condition. I've choose to play SD Sceptile to cover these two ideas.
Now, spread/sceptile's set:
-Steelix avoid the 2HKO from Tauros's Fire Blast, and with these Def EV's it avoid too the 2HKO from EQ Piloswine, which is cool.
-Weezing outspeed Rest talk 8 EVs speed Malamar while it's a huge threat for the team, so weezing can wow and then taunt him to prevent the rest.
-Lapras outspeed Lanturn and can punish him with Freeze-Dry. And 4 EVs Def to come one more time on the rocks.
-Sceptile's set allow him to deal more easily against threats like Pyroar, Scyther, Magmortar, Archeops, Jumpluff with natural gift rock, Natural Gift also allow Sceptile to use Unburden whenever it's needed
Thanks for reading~
So first, i think i have to explain all the choice of the mons:
-Steelix+Weezing is an amazing core, they check so many threats like CB Sawk, Scyther, Klinklang & cie!
-Lapras, because this core is pretty weak to the water spam, i've wanted a think who can defeat all the waters and just take easily Hydro Pump/Scald, so water absorb Lapras was the best choice in my opinion. Also, Lapras act like a cool wallbreaker, it's so hard to switch in against him.
-Magmortar, after giving a look at this core, i've noticed a huge weak to the fire type, and sash Vivillon was a threat. Magmortar looks like a good idea to check this. And it help Lapras to defeat the Grass-type.
-Hitmonchan, I've wanted a think who can help magmortar, lapras, and keep steelix's sturdy without giving me useless weakness and who have a good offensive pressure, so Hitmonchan looks like the best choice when i've builded this.
-Sceptile, the team was so slow, and lack of a good win condition. I've choose to play SD Sceptile to cover these two ideas.
Now, spread/sceptile's set:
-Steelix avoid the 2HKO from Tauros's Fire Blast, and with these Def EV's it avoid too the 2HKO from EQ Piloswine, which is cool.
-Weezing outspeed Rest talk 8 EVs speed Malamar while it's a huge threat for the team, so weezing can wow and then taunt him to prevent the rest.
-Lapras outspeed Lanturn and can punish him with Freeze-Dry. And 4 EVs Def to come one more time on the rocks.
-Sceptile's set allow him to deal more easily against threats like Pyroar, Scyther, Magmortar, Archeops, Jumpluff with natural gift rock, Natural Gift also allow Sceptile to use Unburden whenever it's needed
Thanks for reading~
Weezing @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 164 Spe
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 160 SpD / 84 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Toxic
Mantine @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 208 HP / 216 Def / 84 Spe
Bold Nature
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
- Scald
- Defog
Sawk @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
- Stone Edge
Rotom-Fan @ Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Will-O-Wisp
Sceptile @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 164 Spe
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 160 SpD / 84 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Toxic
Mantine @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 208 HP / 216 Def / 84 Spe
Bold Nature
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
- Scald
- Defog
Sawk @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
- Stone Edge
Rotom-Fan @ Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Will-O-Wisp
Sceptile @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
This team is flames. Weezing + Steelix checks a shit ton already as apparent by its selection as the core to build around, yet struggles a lot against strong Fire-type attacks (cough Pyroar cough). Mantine rounds of the defensive backbone of this team, serving as a strong answer to Pyroar, as well as providing the team with hazard removal and Tailwind support. This lends itself to the next member, Sawk, which can thrive with its Sturdy intact and a Speed boost from Tailwind. Rotom-Fan is just really good right now (some might even say flames), checking Sceptile, spreading burns, pivoting around willynilly, etc. Sceptile rounds of the squad, hitting everything in existence for good damage as well as revenging about 90% of the tier. It can also slay under Tailwind too.
Steelix @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
Lanturn @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 40 HP / 220 Def / 208 SpD / 40 Spe
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Volt Switch
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
Sceptile @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 4 Spd / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Slide
Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Heat Wave
Sawk (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
Lanturn @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 40 HP / 220 Def / 208 SpD / 40 Spe
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Volt Switch
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
Sceptile @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 4 Spd / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Slide
Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Heat Wave
Sawk (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
So first off I have specs steelix, yes odd, but I've loved using it so i had to <3 build with it. I have specs sheer force to max out to its power since it doesn't have the highest spa out there. Earth power and flash cannon are both there for STAB and then Dark pulse is for coverage and HP Electric is specifically for Mantine, Pelipper, and swellow. The ev's are to max out its power and more overall bulk. Weezing and steelix has great coverage like said by Rapture and is very true. I made it a physical wall to help counter/check fighting types and i have will-o to cripple physical attackers with pain split for health regen if possible and flamethrower for coverage, specifically against klingklang and now, steelix. My next poke is lanturn, lanturn is my SPD wall. I chose lanturn because it provided, cleric support, Twave, and pivot while also paring well with weezing and steelix. I have twave for overall support and i find it more beneficial then toxic or protect. The ev's are to outspeed adamant rhydon and to tank EQ's from magmortor better then the rest of the ev's were put into spd. My next poke is sceptile, I decided to run sub SD cuz i wanted to try it out and that i needed a more physical presence on my team. So i have liechi berry to give sceptile better sweeping potential. I have sub to help sceptile sweep and get its liechi berry boost if necessar. I have SD for more sweeping potential and Rock slide for coverage, i have it over EQ because sceptile wouldn't have a reliable way to hit flying types like swellow and pelipper. My next poke is xatu, i chose xatu because if I look at my team, i dont have a solid special attacker so i wanted a special sweeper and a form of hazard control which xatu can provide. I have colbur berry to help against dark type moves like knock off. I have heat wave to help against steel types like steelix and klingklang and i have psyshock over stored power because its more reliable and consistent. And my last and final poke is sawk, I chose sawk because i wanted another SOLID fighting type and a wall breaker which sawk happily obliged too. Iv'e got sturdy cuz sawk wants to cling to dear life and I have Stone edge over ice punch because gave more coverage and power then ice punch.
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Team 3
Team 3
Picking Team 3 but when I test it out I might run speedy Lix will LO for the same reason why ppl dont run Banded SF Tauros and Speedy Taunt Weezing otherwise if Malamar sets up and go dont get max rolls with Sawk might as well click X.
Edit: Welp better add rocks haha and replace hp electric for tfang and a Rash nature
Edit: Welp better add rocks haha and replace hp electric for tfang and a Rash nature
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The winner of round 14 is Mambo, congrats to him and his flames team for winning!
Round 15 will feature this core:
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Jynx is one of the best offensive Pokemon in NU due to a semi reliable sleep move in Lovely Kiss and its ability to beat common ice resists in the tier like Hariyama and Magmortar with its psychic stab. Hitmonchan makes an amazing partner for Jynx because it is able to remove hazards and beat most dark types in the tier, two things that are annoying for Jynx.
you'll have until Thursday to submit a team to me, good luck!
Edit: Didn't get any teams for this round. Next round will be posted around new years
Round 15 will feature this core:
Jynx is one of the best offensive Pokemon in NU due to a semi reliable sleep move in Lovely Kiss and its ability to beat common ice resists in the tier like Hariyama and Magmortar with its psychic stab. Hitmonchan makes an amazing partner for Jynx because it is able to remove hazards and beat most dark types in the tier, two things that are annoying for Jynx.
you'll have until Thursday to submit a team to me, good luck!
Edit: Didn't get any teams for this round. Next round will be posted around new years
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