Perfecting My First Team

[Doctor Funder]

I saw an Ubers team that utilized Wobbuffet to help Cloyster set up Shell Smashes for sweeps. And with them being some of my favorite pokemon I decided to try and make a team around them. This is the first team I've constructed on my own, so I don't expect it to be perfect. I would really appreciate any advice on this team or team building in general. Sorry for it not being as fancy as other RMTs. I'm really new to this. Cheers.


Politoad @ Choice Specs Drizzle
Modest 252 HP/252 Sp.Atk/4 Spe
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Focus Blast
Hidden Power: Grass

Rain has too many benefits to pass up. Specs, rain, and hydro pump can neutralize many threats, Rotom-W, Scizor. Lots of type coverage.

Cloyster @ Life Orb Skill Link
Naive 252 Atk/ 4 SpA/ 252 Spe
Icicle Spear
Shell Smash
Rock Blast
Hydro Pump

I really like how much damage Cloyster can pump out. Wobbuffet is used to set up for Shell Smashes for Cloyster sweeps. Rain boosted Hydro Pump to tear down any physical walls.

Wobbuffet @ Leftovers Shadow Tag
Bold 28 HP / 232 Def / 248 SpD
Encore
Mirror Coat
Counter
Safeguard

I fell in love after I found out Wobbuffet works. I love the control he brings to a team. Switch in to encore a support move for Cloyster or Jirachi to set up on, or deal tons of damage with CounterCoat.

Jirachi @ Leftovers Serene Grace
Timid 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 Spe
Substitute
Calm Mind
Thunder
Psyshock

Solid and safe special wall and attacker. 100% accuracy with Thunder in rain and 60% to paralyze. Max health for big Subs. Psyshock as a special wall breaker.

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf Magnet Pull
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon
Hidden Power Fire
Volt Switch

At first I put Magnezone in here as a suggestion, but when I got around to typing the team out I wonder if it fits here. Trapping steel types and killing with HP Fire along with Volt Switches for safe switching to Wobbuffet for set ups or anyone else.

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Poison Heal
Impish 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spe
Substitute
Protect
Earthquake
Toxic

I was thinking I needed a way to deal with some sun teams and spread a little more status. I chose this obnoxious set with mainly Ninetails and Venusaur in mind. I wanted a way to take them out, and avoid earthquakes aimed at my steel types.

 

[Jirachee]

Have some actual words in your post beyond your six Pokemon and their moves. Not following this makes your post quite boring to read and rate. All Pokemon should have a good reason for being in your team anyway, so why not post that reason? If you are having trouble with this one, start by giving an explanation for each team member. Why are they there? What role do they serve? How do you get them in? Then, give an explanation of how you would open with the team and how you would go about using it. All of these things help people rate your team and allow us to offer more helpful advice.

This does not mean add one sentence saying "Standard x" or "all-around awesome" after each Pokemon. If you put thought into making the team, you can put thought into posting it. The standard description length required is three to four lines, if you need more insight look on the detail part, check out the RMT Archive.

You need a minimum of three lines of descriptions for each of your Pokemon. PM me your updated descriptions and I'll unlock this thread.