Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Pressure
248 HP/ 8 SpA/ 252 Spe
Timid
-Stealth Rock
-Spikes
-Taunt
-Ice Beam
Deoxys-S is my lead and hazard setter. I use Taunt if I think the opponent is going to lay down their own hazards, and proceed to lay my own. Ice Beam is so it isn't taunt bait and I can at least do something. Focus Sash is there because Deoxys-S isn’t very bulky, and doing so can make sure it can get a Stealth Rock and at least one layer of Spikes. It’s the fastest hazard setter there is, but I’m thinking of replacing it with Deoxys-D for more bulk on my team. Thoughts?
Thundurus @ Life Orb
Prankster
52 Att/ 204 SpA/ 252 Spe
Naive
-Thunderbolt
-Superpower
-Hidden Power [Ice]
-Thunder Wave
Thundurus is my late game cleaner on the special side. Thunderbolt and Hidden Power [Ice] form a pseudo BoltBeam combo, while Superpower is there to hit the pink blobs harder than Focus Miss can. With the given Attack investment, Superpower 2HKOs 4/252+ Eviolite Chansey, and also 2HKOs standard Blissey. Thunder Wave is to cripple stuff that can threaten my slower Pokemon. The SpA EVs are enough to OHKO and 2HKO common threats such as Greninja, Latios, Talonflame, Aegislash-Blade, and more.
Landorus @ Life Orb
Sheer Force
252 SpA/ 4 SpD/ 252 Spe
Timid
-Earth Power
-Focus Blast
-Psychic
-Sludge Wave
I really wanted to try out a Landorus, and so far it’s working great! Landorus is my go-to Pokemon for killing stuff that is hard for the rest of my team. It's coverage and raw power allow it to do this. Earth Power is for STAB and hits anything that isn’t immune or resists it very hard thanks to a Sheer Force and Life Orb boost. Focus Blast is to hit levitating Steels and nearly any Dark type. Psychic is to nail Fighting types, while Sludge Wave is to take care of Grass and Fairy types. The EVs are standard and so is the item.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Flash Fire
248 HP/ 252 SpA/ 8 SpD
Modest
-Stealth Rock
-Flamethrower
-Earth Power
-Will-O-Wisp
Heatran is customizable enough so that it fits almost all of my teams. On this team, Heatran is a supportive Pokemon, but also has a decent offensive presence on my team. Stealth Rock is there because Heatran is my second Stealth Rock setter if the one Deoxys-S sets up is removed. Flamethrower is for STAB while Earth Power is for coverage, mainly opposing Fire types and the Water types that can hit neutrally. Will-O-Wisp is to burn stuff so it can lighten up the physical power of the opposing team. I’m thinking of replacing Heatran, but I don’t know with what. I need another Pokemon with Will-o-Wisp, but I don’t know exactly know what else I need.
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Huge Power
248 HP/ 252 Att/ 8 Def
Adamant
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Knock Off
-Brick Break
Azumarill replaced Excadrill after realizing my team had a big Water and Ice type weakness. Azumarill is my special tank (mainly for Water and Ice type attacks) and my revenge killer. With Assault Vest, it tanks special attacks really well, being able to take even Specs Latios’ Thunderbolt and OHKOing back! Aqua Jet is for STAB priority and Play Rough is a secondary STAB meant to hit Fighting, Dark, and Dragon types. Knock Off is to hit Psychic and Ghost types (namely Latias, Latios, and Aegislash) and also to remove pesky items such as Eviolite and Leftovers. Brick Break is to hit Steel types, else something like a Ferrothorn would wall this set quite well.
Mawile @ Mawilite
Intimidate - Huge Power
248 HP/ 252 Att/ 8 SpD
Adamant
-Substitute
-Iron Head
-Focus Punch
-Sucker Punch
Mega Mawile is my late game cleaner from the physical side, as well as my destroy-tough-stuff Pokemon. SubPunch isn't always expected; most people expect all-out attacker or a Swords Dance set. But not this one. Substitute is used on a predicted switch out and allows Mawile to focus for a Focus Punch. Iron Head is for STAB and to get rid of Fairy types, and Focus Punch is to nuke. Sucker Punch is for unreliable priority that lets Mawile get by faster threats such as Latias, Latios, Thundurus, etc. when Substitute is not there.
Well, that's my team! I'm open to any feedback, comments, and suggestions on how to improve it.
THREAT LIST:
Sableye: not necessarily a threat, but it does bug me. Its priority Will-O-Wisp is annoying to my physical attackers, and it's hard to kill without resorting to Landorus or Mawile, which I prefer not to do. Confuse Ray is especially annoying.
Gliscor: hard to kill without many Ice type attacks and it always switches out when Thundurus comes in. Physical attacks do squat to it, even Focus Punch. Toxic and Protect stalling is what really bugs me.
Thanks for reading this long thing.
Pressure
248 HP/ 8 SpA/ 252 Spe
Timid
-Stealth Rock
-Spikes
-Taunt
-Ice Beam
Deoxys-S is my lead and hazard setter. I use Taunt if I think the opponent is going to lay down their own hazards, and proceed to lay my own. Ice Beam is so it isn't taunt bait and I can at least do something. Focus Sash is there because Deoxys-S isn’t very bulky, and doing so can make sure it can get a Stealth Rock and at least one layer of Spikes. It’s the fastest hazard setter there is, but I’m thinking of replacing it with Deoxys-D for more bulk on my team. Thoughts?
Thundurus @ Life Orb
Prankster
52 Att/ 204 SpA/ 252 Spe
Naive
-Thunderbolt
-Superpower
-Hidden Power [Ice]
-Thunder Wave
Thundurus is my late game cleaner on the special side. Thunderbolt and Hidden Power [Ice] form a pseudo BoltBeam combo, while Superpower is there to hit the pink blobs harder than Focus Miss can. With the given Attack investment, Superpower 2HKOs 4/252+ Eviolite Chansey, and also 2HKOs standard Blissey. Thunder Wave is to cripple stuff that can threaten my slower Pokemon. The SpA EVs are enough to OHKO and 2HKO common threats such as Greninja, Latios, Talonflame, Aegislash-Blade, and more.
Landorus @ Life Orb
Sheer Force
252 SpA/ 4 SpD/ 252 Spe
Timid
-Earth Power
-Focus Blast
-Psychic
-Sludge Wave
I really wanted to try out a Landorus, and so far it’s working great! Landorus is my go-to Pokemon for killing stuff that is hard for the rest of my team. It's coverage and raw power allow it to do this. Earth Power is for STAB and hits anything that isn’t immune or resists it very hard thanks to a Sheer Force and Life Orb boost. Focus Blast is to hit levitating Steels and nearly any Dark type. Psychic is to nail Fighting types, while Sludge Wave is to take care of Grass and Fairy types. The EVs are standard and so is the item.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Flash Fire
248 HP/ 252 SpA/ 8 SpD
Modest
-Stealth Rock
-Flamethrower
-Earth Power
-Will-O-Wisp
Heatran is customizable enough so that it fits almost all of my teams. On this team, Heatran is a supportive Pokemon, but also has a decent offensive presence on my team. Stealth Rock is there because Heatran is my second Stealth Rock setter if the one Deoxys-S sets up is removed. Flamethrower is for STAB while Earth Power is for coverage, mainly opposing Fire types and the Water types that can hit neutrally. Will-O-Wisp is to burn stuff so it can lighten up the physical power of the opposing team. I’m thinking of replacing Heatran, but I don’t know with what. I need another Pokemon with Will-o-Wisp, but I don’t know exactly know what else I need.
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Huge Power
248 HP/ 252 Att/ 8 Def
Adamant
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Knock Off
-Brick Break
Azumarill replaced Excadrill after realizing my team had a big Water and Ice type weakness. Azumarill is my special tank (mainly for Water and Ice type attacks) and my revenge killer. With Assault Vest, it tanks special attacks really well, being able to take even Specs Latios’ Thunderbolt and OHKOing back! Aqua Jet is for STAB priority and Play Rough is a secondary STAB meant to hit Fighting, Dark, and Dragon types. Knock Off is to hit Psychic and Ghost types (namely Latias, Latios, and Aegislash) and also to remove pesky items such as Eviolite and Leftovers. Brick Break is to hit Steel types, else something like a Ferrothorn would wall this set quite well.
Mawile @ Mawilite
Intimidate - Huge Power
248 HP/ 252 Att/ 8 SpD
Adamant
-Substitute
-Iron Head
-Focus Punch
-Sucker Punch
Mega Mawile is my late game cleaner from the physical side, as well as my destroy-tough-stuff Pokemon. SubPunch isn't always expected; most people expect all-out attacker or a Swords Dance set. But not this one. Substitute is used on a predicted switch out and allows Mawile to focus for a Focus Punch. Iron Head is for STAB and to get rid of Fairy types, and Focus Punch is to nuke. Sucker Punch is for unreliable priority that lets Mawile get by faster threats such as Latias, Latios, Thundurus, etc. when Substitute is not there.
Well, that's my team! I'm open to any feedback, comments, and suggestions on how to improve it.
THREAT LIST:
Sableye: not necessarily a threat, but it does bug me. Its priority Will-O-Wisp is annoying to my physical attackers, and it's hard to kill without resorting to Landorus or Mawile, which I prefer not to do. Confuse Ray is especially annoying.
Gliscor: hard to kill without many Ice type attacks and it always switches out when Thundurus comes in. Physical attacks do squat to it, even Focus Punch. Toxic and Protect stalling is what really bugs me.
Thanks for reading this long thing.
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