As my wifi isn't working very well right now, I've really gotten into the battle subway metagame. In the past, I've tossed together some random pokemon to see how far I get, but I'm sick of having to restart after I already have like 28 wins (just an example). I thought a long time about the pokemon I was going to use for this team, and after giving it some serious thought, I've decided that these pokemon cover each others weaknesses and compliment each others abilities very well.
Tyranitar (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 56 Atk / 252 SpA / 200 Spe
Naive Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flamethrower/Fire blast
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Superpower
Without tyranitar, this team would not be possible. Not only does he provide the sandstorm excadrill needs but he also dents physical walls making sweeping easier for excadrill. I thought long and hard about which spread to use, and I decided that this set is the best choice for tyranitar. I don't really need two physical attackers, since I already have excadrill, and the accuracy of his stab rock attacks is not appealing to me at all. Flamethrower completely destroys any steel type that stands in my way. Fire blast is an option as well, but again the accuracy is not intriguing.(Except scizor, who would bullet punch me to hell and back. He is handled by jellicent.). Ice beam takes care of the dragons, and dark pulse takes care of ghost and psychic types. I could have used thunderbolt over dark pulse, but jellicent already walls any water type who gets in my way so it's kind of unnecessary. Finally, superpower takes care of heatran, blissey, snorlax, and opposing tyranitar. Since tyranitar has issues with fighting, water, and steel type attacks, I have jellicent, who doesn't mind these attacks at all. In return, tyranitar doesn't mind the ghost and dark type attacks aimed at jellicent.
Excadrill (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- EQ
- Rock Slide
- X-Scissor
Excadrill is my main offensive powerhouse. With the sand provided by tyranitar, he will wreck unprepared teams. He is also able to absorb electric attacks for jellicent, which is greatly appreciated. I really what nature, EV Spread, item to use, but what I have above seems to make sense. Sand rush is used to outspeed the numerous pokemon who are faster than him (weavile, elemental genies, lati@s, etc.). EQ and rock slide are obvious attack choices, as the coverage they provide is greatly needed. X-scissor is chosen over shadow claw because my team is weak to grass attacks, and the extra damage against grass types is appreciated.
Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Surf
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
Jellicent is my wall for this team. I've considered other water types, but jellicent can freely switch into fighting type move that other water types can't switch into (at least not as easily). However, I will consider other water types for this job if you have ideas. I've taken the choice specs set from the strategydex and replaced it with leftovers. This will allow jellicent to soften up opponents for excadrill and tyranitar before going down. Surf and shadow ball are my main stab attacks. I decided not to use scald since I don't like to rely on hax to win battles. Shadow ball is my other main STAB attack, and the occasional special defense drop is always appreciated. Finally, energy ball helps me deal with opposing bulky waters. I could have used ice beam instead, but since tyranitar already has it I feel it isn't necessary.
Tyranitar (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 56 Atk / 252 SpA / 200 Spe
Naive Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flamethrower/Fire blast
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Superpower
Without tyranitar, this team would not be possible. Not only does he provide the sandstorm excadrill needs but he also dents physical walls making sweeping easier for excadrill. I thought long and hard about which spread to use, and I decided that this set is the best choice for tyranitar. I don't really need two physical attackers, since I already have excadrill, and the accuracy of his stab rock attacks is not appealing to me at all. Flamethrower completely destroys any steel type that stands in my way. Fire blast is an option as well, but again the accuracy is not intriguing.(Except scizor, who would bullet punch me to hell and back. He is handled by jellicent.). Ice beam takes care of the dragons, and dark pulse takes care of ghost and psychic types. I could have used thunderbolt over dark pulse, but jellicent already walls any water type who gets in my way so it's kind of unnecessary. Finally, superpower takes care of heatran, blissey, snorlax, and opposing tyranitar. Since tyranitar has issues with fighting, water, and steel type attacks, I have jellicent, who doesn't mind these attacks at all. In return, tyranitar doesn't mind the ghost and dark type attacks aimed at jellicent.
Excadrill (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- EQ
- Rock Slide
- X-Scissor
Excadrill is my main offensive powerhouse. With the sand provided by tyranitar, he will wreck unprepared teams. He is also able to absorb electric attacks for jellicent, which is greatly appreciated. I really what nature, EV Spread, item to use, but what I have above seems to make sense. Sand rush is used to outspeed the numerous pokemon who are faster than him (weavile, elemental genies, lati@s, etc.). EQ and rock slide are obvious attack choices, as the coverage they provide is greatly needed. X-scissor is chosen over shadow claw because my team is weak to grass attacks, and the extra damage against grass types is appreciated.
Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Surf
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
Jellicent is my wall for this team. I've considered other water types, but jellicent can freely switch into fighting type move that other water types can't switch into (at least not as easily). However, I will consider other water types for this job if you have ideas. I've taken the choice specs set from the strategydex and replaced it with leftovers. This will allow jellicent to soften up opponents for excadrill and tyranitar before going down. Surf and shadow ball are my main stab attacks. I decided not to use scald since I don't like to rely on hax to win battles. Shadow ball is my other main STAB attack, and the occasional special defense drop is always appreciated. Finally, energy ball helps me deal with opposing bulky waters. I could have used ice beam instead, but since tyranitar already has it I feel it isn't necessary.