Hey everyone! I just finished building and testing a VGC format team and would like your opinions on it.
Mawile @ Mawilite Careful Nature (Huge Power)
252 HP
52 ATK
4 DEF
180 Sp DEF
20 SPD
Play Rough, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Protect
This Mawile is my only mega pokemon on this team, and is just a very tanky physical damage dealer. It's main purpose is to provide intimidate until it needs to be able to do its damage (KO Garchomp, Tyranitar, or other threats). This spread of EVs is the one used by Ray Rizzo. I liked this spread because it allows Mawile to survive a lot of special attacks and outspeed other Mawiles
Ferrothorn @ Lum Berry Brave Nature (Iron Barbs)
252 HP
204 ATK
52 Sp DEF
Protect, Leech Seed, Power Whip, Gyro Ball
Brave nature for the slowest ferrothorn possible, giving gyro ball more damage. With this spread, ferrothorn is meant to be annoying and do damage at the same time. The main purpose of ferrothorn on this team is to deal with Rotom wash, which i found to be a huge threat to the team due to the mass of physical damage i have on it.
Talonflame @ Life Orb Adamant Nature (Gale Wings)
4 HP
252 ATK
252 SPD
Brave Bird, Tailwind, Flare Blitz, Protect
This Talonflame is meant to hit hard and fast. With Tailwind, it can support my team in outspeeding slightly faster threats, such as a Greninja against my Garchomp or a Scarf Salemance against my Garchomp. Also, it is there to take out opposing Ferrothorns and Deal heavy damage to other pokemon.
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet Jolly Nature (Rough Skin)
4 HP
252 ATK
252 SPD
Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Protect, Rockslide
Garchomp is my main check to Talonflame and Charizard Y, as well as Mega Kangaskhan. In addition to countering the above pokemon, it also helps to deal damage alongside Talonflame. It's rockslide KOs Charizard Y 100% of the time if it is running 4/252/252 spread, Making it extremely valuable.
Greninja @ Focus Sash Modest Nature (Protean)
4 HP
252 Sp ATK
252 SPD
Ice Beam, Surf/Scald, Dark Pulse/Extrasensory/Grass Knot, Protect
Greninja is pretty much my only out to Garchomp, not counting my own Garchomp (Don't like to risk speed ties). Greninja is so frail, i figured that bringing sash was 100% needed if i wanted it to do something over the course of the battle. It really helps take out Salemance, Talonflame, Aegislash, and other threats. In case you were wondering, if there are multiple moves in a slot the first one is the move i currently have, and the others are moves I am considering.
Sableye @ Leftovers Brave Nature (I would really like a suggestion on changing nature because i need to breed one with recover anyways). (Prankster)
252HP
180 Sp DEF
76 DEF
Foul Play, Protect, Will-o-wisp, Swagger
This Sableye is mainly for taking down enemy physical attackers to the point where i can handle them, while taking 1 or 2 special attacks at the same time. It is also good for taking out physical attackers that have reached +2-4 and is extremely powerful in general. I am looking to take out swagger or protect for recover, so your input on that would be nice.
Well, thank you for going through my team and and explanation, i would really like to know what you think, Thanks :D
Mawile @ Mawilite Careful Nature (Huge Power)
252 HP
52 ATK
4 DEF
180 Sp DEF
20 SPD
Play Rough, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Protect
This Mawile is my only mega pokemon on this team, and is just a very tanky physical damage dealer. It's main purpose is to provide intimidate until it needs to be able to do its damage (KO Garchomp, Tyranitar, or other threats). This spread of EVs is the one used by Ray Rizzo. I liked this spread because it allows Mawile to survive a lot of special attacks and outspeed other Mawiles
Ferrothorn @ Lum Berry Brave Nature (Iron Barbs)
252 HP
204 ATK
52 Sp DEF
Protect, Leech Seed, Power Whip, Gyro Ball
Brave nature for the slowest ferrothorn possible, giving gyro ball more damage. With this spread, ferrothorn is meant to be annoying and do damage at the same time. The main purpose of ferrothorn on this team is to deal with Rotom wash, which i found to be a huge threat to the team due to the mass of physical damage i have on it.
Talonflame @ Life Orb Adamant Nature (Gale Wings)
4 HP
252 ATK
252 SPD
Brave Bird, Tailwind, Flare Blitz, Protect
This Talonflame is meant to hit hard and fast. With Tailwind, it can support my team in outspeeding slightly faster threats, such as a Greninja against my Garchomp or a Scarf Salemance against my Garchomp. Also, it is there to take out opposing Ferrothorns and Deal heavy damage to other pokemon.
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet Jolly Nature (Rough Skin)
4 HP
252 ATK
252 SPD
Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Protect, Rockslide
Garchomp is my main check to Talonflame and Charizard Y, as well as Mega Kangaskhan. In addition to countering the above pokemon, it also helps to deal damage alongside Talonflame. It's rockslide KOs Charizard Y 100% of the time if it is running 4/252/252 spread, Making it extremely valuable.
Greninja @ Focus Sash Modest Nature (Protean)
4 HP
252 Sp ATK
252 SPD
Ice Beam, Surf/Scald, Dark Pulse/Extrasensory/Grass Knot, Protect
Greninja is pretty much my only out to Garchomp, not counting my own Garchomp (Don't like to risk speed ties). Greninja is so frail, i figured that bringing sash was 100% needed if i wanted it to do something over the course of the battle. It really helps take out Salemance, Talonflame, Aegislash, and other threats. In case you were wondering, if there are multiple moves in a slot the first one is the move i currently have, and the others are moves I am considering.
Sableye @ Leftovers Brave Nature (I would really like a suggestion on changing nature because i need to breed one with recover anyways). (Prankster)
252HP
180 Sp DEF
76 DEF
Foul Play, Protect, Will-o-wisp, Swagger
This Sableye is mainly for taking down enemy physical attackers to the point where i can handle them, while taking 1 or 2 special attacks at the same time. It is also good for taking out physical attackers that have reached +2-4 and is extremely powerful in general. I am looking to take out swagger or protect for recover, so your input on that would be nice.
Well, thank you for going through my team and and explanation, i would really like to know what you think, Thanks :D
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