For my newest team I wanted to do something rare and never-before-seen. So I decided to make a team centered
around the move Psych Up.
Rollcall
@ Leftovers
Cute Charm
Substitute
Swagger
Protect
Return
_______EVs_______
Impish
HP-64
Defense-113
Sp.Def-113
Speed-220
Lopunny is here to Swagger Shiftry and to give Hypno an attack boost for Fire Punch and Ice Punch. I'll start by
setting up a Substitute on the first turn while Shiftry uses his Fake Out, then giving him a Swagger and letting him
sweep with Razor Leaf and Rock Slide if my opponent suspects that I'll be using Explosion. If not, then I'll use
Swagger first and Protect the Explosion afterwards. The Persim Berry is to get rid of the confusion.
@ Persim Berry
Chlorophyll
Fake Out
Razor Leaf
Rock Slide
Explosion
_______EVs_______
Adamant
HP-6
Attack-252
Speed-252
Shiftry is my main physical sweeper. His job is to help Lopunny set up a substitute so that she can Swagger freely,
which will in turn help out Shiftry and Hypno by providing them with offensive buffs via Swagger. Shiftry can also
abuse the opponents sunlight and sweep much more effectively using its Chlorophyll ability.
@ Life Orb
Forewarn
Psych Up
Psychic
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
_______EVs_______
Hasty
HP-80
Attack-111
Sp.Atk-111
Speed-208
Hypno is my mixed sweeper. His main job is to be a backup sweeper that can take out the opponents that my
previous pokemon have left behind. Since he is one of my attackers, I gave him Psych Up to copy the Swagger from
my opponents pokemon since he I'm trying not to re-use items, he doesn't have Own Tempo, and that's one of the
main points of my team.
@ Focus Sash
Tinted Lens
Flatter
Psych Up
Bug Buzz
Water Pulse
_______EVs_______
Timid
Sp.Atk-252
Sp.Def-6
Speed-252
Illumise is my special sweeper. Illumise is not the most durable pokemon out there, so I've partnered her up with
other pokemon that can safely get her out onto the field, as well as allow her to safely utilize her Flatter Psych Up
strategy. Since most of her being able to be used successfully depends on the proper set up, I'll be covering her
usefulness through other pokemon.
@ Light Clay
Static
Light Screen
Thunderbolt
Grass Knot
Thunder Wave
_______EVs_______
Timid
Sp.Atk-198
Sp.Def-60
Speed-252
Raichu is my mono-screen support. His main job is to set up the Light Screen for Illumise to soften Fire type hits,
and use Thunder Wave to slow down my opponents pokemon to way below Illumise's level. Allowing her to
comfortably sweep by giving her cover through both paralysis and confusion support, as well as making the enemies
slower. I've also given him Thunderbolt for STAB and Grass Knot for Ground type pokemon who may switch in.
@ Shed Shell
Aftermath
Substitute
Baton Pass
Shadow Ball
Protect
_______EVs_______
Calm
HP-252
Defense-28
Sp.Atk-60
Sp.Def-28
Speed-142
Drifblim is my bulky baton passer. His job is to set up a Substitute and pass it on to Illumise. This way, I can get two
free hits on Illumise. One from the Substitute, and one from the Focus Sash. With Raichu's paralysis in play,
Illumise should be able to kill at least one pokemon before going down to a priority move.
Gameplay option #1
I'll open with Lopunny and Shiftry. Depending on my opponents choices, I may opt for the Explosion right from the
get go, or go with the regular sweep. From there, Lopunny should be able to Swagger at least one pokemon before
she goes down, who will then be copied by Hypno. I'll continue sweeping with Hypno and Shiftry until I either win or
have to switch into someone else. I will most likely bring Raichu with me so that I can end the battle quickly.
Gameplay option #2
I'll open with Drifblim and Raichu. Raichu will throw out some Thunder Waves while Drifblim sets up his
Substitute. Once I'm ready to switch, I'll set up the Light Screen and bring in Illumise. Illumise with then Flatter one
of the pokemon, copy it's stat changes with Psych Up, and begin to sweep. Should either Illumise or Raichu go down,
Hypno will be sent in to Psych Up the Flatter and finish the battle with Psychic.
I really want to know what you all think so give me as much feedback as possible!
around the move Psych Up.
Rollcall
Cute Charm
Substitute
Swagger
Protect
Return
_______EVs_______
Impish
HP-64
Defense-113
Sp.Def-113
Speed-220
Lopunny is here to Swagger Shiftry and to give Hypno an attack boost for Fire Punch and Ice Punch. I'll start by
setting up a Substitute on the first turn while Shiftry uses his Fake Out, then giving him a Swagger and letting him
sweep with Razor Leaf and Rock Slide if my opponent suspects that I'll be using Explosion. If not, then I'll use
Swagger first and Protect the Explosion afterwards. The Persim Berry is to get rid of the confusion.
Chlorophyll
Fake Out
Razor Leaf
Rock Slide
Explosion
_______EVs_______
Adamant
HP-6
Attack-252
Speed-252
Shiftry is my main physical sweeper. His job is to help Lopunny set up a substitute so that she can Swagger freely,
which will in turn help out Shiftry and Hypno by providing them with offensive buffs via Swagger. Shiftry can also
abuse the opponents sunlight and sweep much more effectively using its Chlorophyll ability.
Forewarn
Psych Up
Psychic
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
_______EVs_______
Hasty
HP-80
Attack-111
Sp.Atk-111
Speed-208
Hypno is my mixed sweeper. His main job is to be a backup sweeper that can take out the opponents that my
previous pokemon have left behind. Since he is one of my attackers, I gave him Psych Up to copy the Swagger from
my opponents pokemon since he I'm trying not to re-use items, he doesn't have Own Tempo, and that's one of the
main points of my team.
Tinted Lens
Flatter
Psych Up
Bug Buzz
Water Pulse
_______EVs_______
Timid
Sp.Atk-252
Sp.Def-6
Speed-252
Illumise is my special sweeper. Illumise is not the most durable pokemon out there, so I've partnered her up with
other pokemon that can safely get her out onto the field, as well as allow her to safely utilize her Flatter Psych Up
strategy. Since most of her being able to be used successfully depends on the proper set up, I'll be covering her
usefulness through other pokemon.
Static
Light Screen
Thunderbolt
Grass Knot
Thunder Wave
_______EVs_______
Timid
Sp.Atk-198
Sp.Def-60
Speed-252
Raichu is my mono-screen support. His main job is to set up the Light Screen for Illumise to soften Fire type hits,
and use Thunder Wave to slow down my opponents pokemon to way below Illumise's level. Allowing her to
comfortably sweep by giving her cover through both paralysis and confusion support, as well as making the enemies
slower. I've also given him Thunderbolt for STAB and Grass Knot for Ground type pokemon who may switch in.
Aftermath
Substitute
Baton Pass
Shadow Ball
Protect
_______EVs_______
Calm
HP-252
Defense-28
Sp.Atk-60
Sp.Def-28
Speed-142
Drifblim is my bulky baton passer. His job is to set up a Substitute and pass it on to Illumise. This way, I can get two
free hits on Illumise. One from the Substitute, and one from the Focus Sash. With Raichu's paralysis in play,
Illumise should be able to kill at least one pokemon before going down to a priority move.
Gameplay option #1
I'll open with Lopunny and Shiftry. Depending on my opponents choices, I may opt for the Explosion right from the
get go, or go with the regular sweep. From there, Lopunny should be able to Swagger at least one pokemon before
she goes down, who will then be copied by Hypno. I'll continue sweeping with Hypno and Shiftry until I either win or
have to switch into someone else. I will most likely bring Raichu with me so that I can end the battle quickly.
Gameplay option #2
I'll open with Drifblim and Raichu. Raichu will throw out some Thunder Waves while Drifblim sets up his
Substitute. Once I'm ready to switch, I'll set up the Light Screen and bring in Illumise. Illumise with then Flatter one
of the pokemon, copy it's stat changes with Psych Up, and begin to sweep. Should either Illumise or Raichu go down,
Hypno will be sent in to Psych Up the Flatter and finish the battle with Psychic.
I really want to know what you all think so give me as much feedback as possible!