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Welcome to the first round of Sword and Shield for Rating Practice teams!
Each week we will be visiting different tiers and providing teams for aspiring raters to have a chance to rate quality teams as well as receive feedback on your rates and potentially become a new team rater. Our current judges for each tier are:
If you're an aspiring rater, then these will hopefully allow you to pick up on and address any problems with your rating, provide you with experience rating teams that have been specifically made to be as tough to rate as possible, and make you think creatively in order to find the best changes for the team. Any rates we receive will be replied to with personalized feedback by our dedicated raters. At the end of the round, we'll give some general hints and feedback on how things went, and post the best rate that we received as an example of how to rate the team.
Anyone is welcome to participate and send in their rate, and everyone will be guaranteed to receive feedback appropriate to the effort they put into their rate, regardless of their ability. However, to keep things fair, we won't be considering rates sent in by official Team Raters as winners of the best rate.
This week's tier is Gen 8 LC. If you would like to participate in this round, PM your rate to Coconut, Fiend, jake and myself by the 9th of February at 11:59PM PST.
Round 2 will be featuring a team by myself.
Timburr @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Fist
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Defog
Timburrs access to Defog and impressive Defense and Attack stat made me really want to build a bulkier team around it. Nothing too fancy about the set. Drain Punch gives it longevity, which when paired Defog makes it quite reliable at removing hazards. Thunder Punch allows it to hit fighting-type switch-ins like Drifloon, Mareanie, and Wingull. Mach Punch allows Timburr to pick off faster, weakened foes.
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
Level: 5
EVs: 84 HP / 36 Atk / 108 Def / 228 SpD / 36 Spe
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Bullet Seed
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
Ferroseed was my next Pokemon of choice as it's able to check Fairy-types such as Cutiefly and Spritzee, as well as have an immunity to Toxic and is able to provide the team with brilliant support in Spikes to punish switches, Knock Off to remove items, making opposing Pokemon easier to take out and Thunder Wave to cripple faster threats and compensate for this team's lack of speed.
Spritzee @ Eviolite
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 212 HP / 196 Def / 12 SpA / 76 SpD / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Aromatherapy
Ferroseed + Spritzee is a classic core for bulkier teams so it's no surprise that it made is way here. Wish Support provides the whole team with more longevity, while Aromatherapy allows the team to not become crippled by status, which can be important for Timburr removing Toxic Spikes. It also provides the team with a better matchup against Vullaby.
Munchlax @ Berry Juice
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Curse
- Facade
- Fire Punch
- Recycle
Munchlax seemed like another pokemon that fitted the bulky offense theme. Thick Fat allows it to act as a switch-in to the Fire-type attacks that Ferroseed dislikes. Facade seems like a nice choice as it allows it to switch into Drifloon and Scalds from Mareanie and at +1 you're still breaking Drifloon's substitute, while you're taking minimal damage from Thunderbolt.
Frillish @ Eviolite
Ability: Cursed Body
Level: 5
EVs: 236 HP / 116 Def / 76 SpA / 76 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
- Scald
- Strength Sap
Frillish is there to block Rapid Spins, and cripple physical attackers like Corphish, while also providing the team with a fighting-type immunity to support Munchlax. Strength Sap is also great as it allows you to beat physical setup sweepers and improve the matchup against Guts Timburr. Will-O-Wisp + Hex is also great
Mudbray @ Eviolite
Ability: Stamina
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 156 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
Mudbray provides the team with Stealth Rock support, allowing Ferrroseed to run Spikes, while providing the team with a secondary answer to Pokemon like Vullaby, Timburr, and Onix. It pairs brilliantly with Munchlax as Mudbray is brilliant at soaking up physical attacks thanks to Defiant and it also heavily appreciates the Wish Support provided by Spritzee.
importable:
https://pokepast.es/53680f7dc0e81023
Cohosted by vivalospride
Welcome to the first round of Sword and Shield for Rating Practice teams!
Each week we will be visiting different tiers and providing teams for aspiring raters to have a chance to rate quality teams as well as receive feedback on your rates and potentially become a new team rater. Our current judges for each tier are:
OU: TPP, Curiosity, Jordy, Analytic
UU: Vivalospride, Twilight, Analytic
Ubers: Mysterious M, Cynara
RU: MrAldo, Zizalith, Cyrogyro, Analytic
NU: Quziel, Rabia
PU: Shuckledeath, Specs, Yogi
LC: Coconut, Fiend, Jake
DOU: Yuichii, Yellow Paint,
Monotype: Maroon, Eien, Ticken
AG: Vivalospride Pigeons
Old Gens: Coming soon!
UU: Vivalospride, Twilight, Analytic
Ubers: Mysterious M, Cynara
RU: MrAldo, Zizalith, Cyrogyro, Analytic
NU: Quziel, Rabia
PU: Shuckledeath, Specs, Yogi
LC: Coconut, Fiend, Jake
DOU: Yuichii, Yellow Paint,
Monotype: Maroon, Eien, Ticken
AG: Vivalospride Pigeons
Old Gens: Coming soon!
If you're an aspiring rater, then these will hopefully allow you to pick up on and address any problems with your rating, provide you with experience rating teams that have been specifically made to be as tough to rate as possible, and make you think creatively in order to find the best changes for the team. Any rates we receive will be replied to with personalized feedback by our dedicated raters. At the end of the round, we'll give some general hints and feedback on how things went, and post the best rate that we received as an example of how to rate the team.
Anyone is welcome to participate and send in their rate, and everyone will be guaranteed to receive feedback appropriate to the effort they put into their rate, regardless of their ability. However, to keep things fair, we won't be considering rates sent in by official Team Raters as winners of the best rate.
This week's tier is Gen 8 LC. If you would like to participate in this round, PM your rate to Coconut, Fiend, jake and myself by the 9th of February at 11:59PM PST.
-Round 1: Decem
-Round 2:
-Round 2:
Round 2 will be featuring a team by myself.
Timburr @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Fist
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Defog
Timburrs access to Defog and impressive Defense and Attack stat made me really want to build a bulkier team around it. Nothing too fancy about the set. Drain Punch gives it longevity, which when paired Defog makes it quite reliable at removing hazards. Thunder Punch allows it to hit fighting-type switch-ins like Drifloon, Mareanie, and Wingull. Mach Punch allows Timburr to pick off faster, weakened foes.
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
Level: 5
EVs: 84 HP / 36 Atk / 108 Def / 228 SpD / 36 Spe
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Bullet Seed
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
Ferroseed was my next Pokemon of choice as it's able to check Fairy-types such as Cutiefly and Spritzee, as well as have an immunity to Toxic and is able to provide the team with brilliant support in Spikes to punish switches, Knock Off to remove items, making opposing Pokemon easier to take out and Thunder Wave to cripple faster threats and compensate for this team's lack of speed.
Spritzee @ Eviolite
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 212 HP / 196 Def / 12 SpA / 76 SpD / 12 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Aromatherapy
Ferroseed + Spritzee is a classic core for bulkier teams so it's no surprise that it made is way here. Wish Support provides the whole team with more longevity, while Aromatherapy allows the team to not become crippled by status, which can be important for Timburr removing Toxic Spikes. It also provides the team with a better matchup against Vullaby.
Munchlax @ Berry Juice
Ability: Thick Fat
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Curse
- Facade
- Fire Punch
- Recycle
Munchlax seemed like another pokemon that fitted the bulky offense theme. Thick Fat allows it to act as a switch-in to the Fire-type attacks that Ferroseed dislikes. Facade seems like a nice choice as it allows it to switch into Drifloon and Scalds from Mareanie and at +1 you're still breaking Drifloon's substitute, while you're taking minimal damage from Thunderbolt.
Frillish @ Eviolite
Ability: Cursed Body
Level: 5
EVs: 236 HP / 116 Def / 76 SpA / 76 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
- Scald
- Strength Sap
Frillish is there to block Rapid Spins, and cripple physical attackers like Corphish, while also providing the team with a fighting-type immunity to support Munchlax. Strength Sap is also great as it allows you to beat physical setup sweepers and improve the matchup against Guts Timburr. Will-O-Wisp + Hex is also great
Mudbray @ Eviolite
Ability: Stamina
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 156 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
Mudbray provides the team with Stealth Rock support, allowing Ferrroseed to run Spikes, while providing the team with a secondary answer to Pokemon like Vullaby, Timburr, and Onix. It pairs brilliantly with Munchlax as Mudbray is brilliant at soaking up physical attacks thanks to Defiant and it also heavily appreciates the Wish Support provided by Spritzee.
importable:
https://pokepast.es/53680f7dc0e81023
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