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EVOLUTION:
So I was browsing around and decided to look into a p-hazing team, but found the issue that most Pokemon that learn Roar or Whirlwind have less then stellar defenses, until I came across Bastiodon. With great Defense and Sp. Defense stats, and a mediocre speed that becomes irrelevant when you use Roar (Which has a -6 priority). Compounded with the ability to Toxic and force switches, then Roar those switches out, it was love at first sight.
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Naturally if you're going to be using Roar, you want a reliable Spiker. Roserade seemed like an option, being able to put enemies to sleep, lay down spikes, and dish some damage to Rapid Spinners.
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I didn't want to use Roserade as a lead, and I'd seen this Ambipom a couple times. (Fake Out+Last Resort)*STAB^Silk Scarf=Cruelty. And it catches too many people off guard, since they're expecting a Taunt or something of the sort.
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I couldn't completely rely on only one Roarer, so I decided to go with Steelix, who has a stellar Defense and decent HP, but not much else.
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Bronzong was going to be the support guru of this team. Being able to set up Dual Screens, Stealth Rock, and a'Splode to let the Roarers in.
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Although I like Roserade, Froslass better suited my team so far. I need someone who can Rapid Spin block and effectively lay down spikes. Oh, and also totally mess with them.
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And Steelix wasn't working for me. Too easily did it get the crap beaten out of it. Tyranitar summons that Sandstorm that boosts his and Bastiodon's Sp. Defenses for taking many more hits. And then I dropped Bronzong. Azelf came in here because, while it can have the same moveset, it is much faster and can set up the appropriate screen before the opponent attacks. It also seems to cause some switches allowing for an extra set-up turn.
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And now that my opponent's team's should be all worn down and afflicted with Toxic, I needed a sweeper. I considered Lucario and Gengar, for obvious reasons (Gengar would be on if it weren't for Froslass) but Scizor gave me more options. I decided on the standard Swords Dance set, but added U-Turn in the event that I need to scout. And besides, once teams see the U-Turn, they'll expect it most every time Scizor comes out, switch to what will counter what I'm supposed to counter what they currently have out, and not expect the Swords Dance
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After suggestions, I realized how frappin' useless Tyranitar is the way I intended. Or, maybe not that, but that Hippowdon is infinitely better, due to the move Stockpile, which I was unaware raised both Defense and Sp. Defense. And that T-Tar is Lucario bait. I also discovered that there are much better Dual Screeners than Azelf. Namely Cresselia, who also knows Lunar Dance and thus can restore one of my walls back to full health.
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Ugh, back to Roserade again. I needed a more reliable Spiker, and apparently Toxic Spikes work better on this type of team. Oh, and bye-bye Ambipom lead. Too many times would it get completely shut down by Jirachi, Heatran, Bronzong, and Metagross. So I just switched Roserade in for it. Spiritomb also makes a good partner in this team and can replace Froslass with it myriad of "immunities." Such as Psychic (Rolls eyes). No body likes my Bastiodon, so I'm considering replacing him with Rhyperior or Heatran. Rhyperior for the Sandstorm Sp Defense boost, Heatran for the Flash Fire, which would be a God-send for this team. Expect real updates soon.
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ANALYSIS:
Roserade:
ITEM: Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4HP/252SpA/252Spe
Moveset:
Strategy:
You know what really pisses me off? Roserade leads. They're all faster than you, hard to kill in one hit, and put you to sleep 3/4 of the time. Then they set up Toxic Spikes, which is what this team needs. Hidden Power water is for all the Infernape leads, Leaf Storm if I need to attack, which if I do, will only be once. Pretty self explanatory.
Spiritomb:
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252HP/136SpD/120Spe
Moveset:
Strategy:
With curse and nothing super-effective to it, if I'm being out-walled by their last Pokemon, rendering Roar useless, I can force them to die in 3 turns minimum. Will-O-Wisp is for destroying physical Pokemon that can run through this team (Here's looking at you, Machamp, Gyarados, and Breloom) and whoever they switch into, unless it's a Guts Heracross or Heatran, the former being uncommon and the latter often not having a reason to switch it. Rest is to heal off that Curse, I'm considering dropping Leftovers for the Lum Berry, because if I can force a wall to take massive damage then do it again while having to wait one, not three, turns, I'll be happy.
Cresselia:
Item: Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252HP/148Def/40SpD/68Spe
Moveset:
Strategy:
Dual Screens... They just make me all giddy inside. Well, for this team anyway. That's the sole purpose of this set. And possibly when one or my Roarers is at low health and statused of Scizor needs some revitalization, I'll set up Screens, Lunar Dance, and watch the carnage. I never knew about Lunar Dance until recently, and it strikes me as an incredibly useful move.
Bastiodon:
Item: Chople Barry
Ability: Sturdy :(
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252HP/188Def/68SpD
Moveset:
Strategy:
Ahh, Roar. The crux of this set. Hopefully after the entry hazards have been set up, this little tank will come in, Toxic whoever his opponent is, and when it's time for them to switch, use Roar. They'll switch out to Bastiodon's counter, and duly be Roared back out to damage another. Rock Blast is to break substitutes and remains a decent STAB option if I get Taunted.
Hippowdon:
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Impish
EVs: 176HP/84Def/248SpD
Moveset:
Strategy:
When I was informed that Stockpile increased both of the Defensive stats, I was astounded. How could that get past this team? How could that get past me if Hippowdon could learn it. With two stockpiles under his belly, and Slack Off, nothing will be able to K.O. this bad boy. Hence Roar.
Scizor:
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4HP/252Atk/252Spe
Moveset:
Strategy:
Scizor here is meant to act as both a scout and a sweeper. I'll probably use him early-ish, to help me decide who to bring out, Tyranitar or Bastiodon, or if possible, Azelf for screening. After seeing that Scizor knows U-Turn, my opponent will assume that it's a Choice Band/Scarf Scizor, and when I switch it in again, most likely switch to a counter to take the Bullet Punch while I Swords Dance it up. If it's a Heatran or Tyranitar (or anything of the sort), I'll use Brick Break, if it's anything else, hopefully it will have been weakened/crippled by my Roarers and Toxic enough to not be able to take a BULLETTTT PAUNCH!
So now it's your turn. Comments, questions, concerns. Rate it, tell me how it would do against your team, whatever. I. Want. Feedback.
